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

THIS WEEK, BY THE NUMBERS
Week of January 23, 2023 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (19100)

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

NO. OF PATENTS BY CLASSIFICATION

A: HUMAN NECESSITIES 8
B: PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING 8
E: FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS 4
F: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING 9
G: PHYSICS 43
H: ELECTRICITY 43

Design: 6

TOP ASSIGNEES (NO. OF PATENTS)

Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas) 23
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Inc. (Plano) 6
Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC) 5
Halliburton Energy Services Inc. (Houston) 4
SanDisk Technologies LLC (Addison) 4
Capital One Services LLC (McLean, VA) 3
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Suwon-si, South Korea) 3
Cisco Technology Inc. (San Jose, CA) 2
International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY) 2

Unassigned 15

TOP LOCAL INVENTORS (NO. OF PATENTS)

Enis Tuncer (Dallas) 3
Michael Linley Fripp (Carrollton) 3
Gary L. Howe (Allen) 2
Kenneth Moore (Dallas) 2
Petru Emanuel Stingu (Dallas) 2
Rees Tate Bowen, IV (Dallas) 2
Ruwanga Dassanayake (Dallas) 2
Starr L. Pitzer, Jr. (Dallas) 2
Tony M. Brewer (Plano)

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UTILITY PATENTS

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

Automated cordless smoker
Patent No. 11877582

Inventor(s): Brandon James Leavitt (Mansfield, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16974371 on 08/16/2021 (890 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for smoking or grilling food that uses a wood pellet burner to provide the heat and smoke for the smoking/grilling process and wherein all the electrical requirements for the system are provided by a thermoelectric generator that receives thermal energy from the wood pellet burner and converts a portion of that thermal energy into electricity, and wherein a microcontroller is used to accurately regulate the smoking or grilling temperatures and the temperatures of the thermoelectric generator.

[A47J] KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES [6]

Tuber peeling apparatus and method
Patent No. 11877588

Inventor(s): Fred Bourg (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Frito-Lay Trading Company GmbH (Bern, , CH)
Law Firm: Barnes Thornburg LLP (Local + 12 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17040815 on 03/27/2019 (1763 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of peeling tubers includes providing a peeler device defining a cavity surrounded by a peeling mechanism, inputting tubers to be peeled into the cavity, directing electromagnetic radiation from an illumination device into the cavity, detecting electromagnetic radiation reflected into lens of a camera from tubers located in the cavity during a peeling operation by the peeling mechanism, and operating the peeler device based on the reflected electromagnetic radiation detected by the camera. Also disclosed is an apparatus for carrying out the method. NULL

External fixation for the correction of bone deformity and trauma
Patent No. 11877773

Inventor(s): Robert E. Wigginton (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): New Standard Device, LLC (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: GREG GOSHORN, P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18102997 on 01/30/2023 (358 days app to issue)

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus and component parts of a system for the external fixation of bones. The component parts include fixation plates such as a C-shaped Plate, an N-shaped Plate, a J-shaped Plate, a K-shaped Plate, an I-shaped Plate, a Foot Plate, a Z-shaped Plate, a T-shaped Plate and an oval shaped Plate. Two or more fixation plates are configured along an axis, the two or more fixation plates; a plurality of telescoping adjustable struts that connect a first fixation plate along the axis with a second fixation plate of the plurality of fixation plates along the axis, wherein the first and second fixation plates are adjacent plates along the axis; and a plurality of posts, each post connecting two adjacent fixation plates of the plurality of fixation plates along the axis.

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

Artificial spinal disk prosthesis
Patent No. 11877777

Inventor(s): Jeff Phelps (North Richland Hills, TX)
Assignee(s): Globus Medical, Inc (Audubon, PA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17824105 on 05/25/2022 (608 days app to issue)

Abstract: Intervertebral endoprosthesis discs suitable for surgical implantation between two vertebrae having and methods thereof. The prosthetic disc may have an endoprosthesis body including an anterior region and a posterior region designed to be positioned between a first vertebra and a second vertebra with a first and second movable insert positioned rotatably in anterior cavities and is rotatable to adjust the fasteners.

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

Method and apparatus for creating a modified tissue graft
Patent No. 11877921

Inventor(s): Barry Markman (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): MARKMAN BIOLOGICS CORPORATION (Las Vegas, NV)
Law Firm: Weide Miller, Ltd. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16831169 on 03/26/2020 (1398 days app to issue)

Abstract: In a method of creating a modified tissue graft, at least one exterior surface of a graft is modified by compressing, cutting and/or removing one or more portions thereof, such as to create designed surface features which cause the tissue graft to have characteristics for a specific anatomical area. The modified tissue graft may include a medicated graft, such as by associating medicants with the surface features, or by associating a second graft or layer with a modified base tissue graft layer, where medicants are associated with the second graft or layer. The tissue graft may be modified by pressing a specially configured template or die, such as having blades thereon, into the tissue graft, such as to create a pattern of partial depth cuts.

[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]

Glenoid implant for a shoulder prosthesis, and surgical kit
Patent No. 11877933

Inventor(s): Wayne Z. Burkhead, Jr. (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): TORNIER SAS (Montbonnot Saint Martin, , FR)
Law Firm: DUANE MORRIS LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17149308 on 01/14/2021 (1104 days app to issue)

Abstract: A glenoid implant for a shoulder prosthesis for implantation in the glenoid of a scapula according to embodiments of the present invention includes a central fixation element; an articular body configured for articulation with a humerus, the articular body comprising a plate, the plate comprising a side configured to be oriented toward the glenoid, the side comprising a central protrusion, wherein the central fixation element comprises a means for mechanically engaging with the central protrusion; a first means for locking rotation of the central fixation element with respect to the glenoid; and a second means for locking rotation of the articular body with respect to the glenoid.

Apparatuses and methods for improved sanitization
Patent No. 11878086

Inventor(s): Adam Dewey McBrady (Dallas, TX), Moin S. Shafai (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Honeywell International Inc. (Morris Plains, NJ)
Law Firm: Alston Bird LLP (Local + 10 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16849499 on 04/15/2020 (1378 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, devices, and computer program products are disclosed for improved sanitization. An example device includes a sanitizing element that outputs a sanitizing agent. The device also includes a scanning device that generates scanning data of the physical form of the object. The device further includes a controller operatively coupled to the sanitizing element and the scanning device. The controller determines the output of the sanitizing agent during operation of the scanning device, receives the scanning data generated by the scanning device, and determines one or more areas of the object failing to receive sufficient contact with the sanitizing agent based upon the scanning data and sanitizing agent output.

[A61L] METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION, OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, OR SURGICAL ARTICLES (preservation of bodies or disinfecting characterised by the agent employed A01N; preserving, e.g. sterilising, food or foodstuffs A23; preparations for medical, dental or toilet purposes A61K) [4]

Electronic device, wireless charger and wireless charging system
Patent No. 11881720

Inventor(s): Kenneth Moore (Dallas, TX), Petru Emanuel Stingu (Dallas, TX), Ruwanga Dassanayake (Dallas, TX), Yulong Hou (Farmers Branch, TX)
Assignee(s): Spark Connected LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Slater Matsil, LLP (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17020546 on 09/14/2020 (1226 days app to issue)

Abstract: An electronic device, a wireless charger and a wireless charging system are disclosed. In an embodiment an electronic device includes a metal housing including electronic components of the electronic device, a recess in the metal housing, a receiver coil configured to receive wireless power, the receiver coil located in the recess outside of the metal housing and a holding structure for the receiver coil, wherein the holding structure comprises a material with a high magnetic permeability, and wherein the receiver coil is electrically connected to the electronic components inside the metal housing.

[A47B] TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE (jointing of furniture F16B 12/00)

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

Additive manufacture of complex intermetallic and ceramic structures
Patent No. 11878442

Inventor(s): David Glen Findley (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Lockheed Martin Corporation (Bethesda, MD)
Law Firm: BAKER BOTTS L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16003931 on 06/08/2018 (2055 days app to issue)

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a system includes a three-dimensional (3D) printer, a hydraulic press, and a kiln. The three-dimensional printer includes a print bed, a first printhead, and a second printhead. The first printhead is configured to deposit a layer of a first powder on the print bed. The second printhead is configured to deposit a layer of a second powder on the print bed. The hydraulic press is configured to compress a greenware to form a compressed greenware. The kiln is configured to heat the compressed greenware to a reaction temperature to form an object. The object is surrounded by an excess of the first powder. The kiln is also configured to heat the object surrounded by the excess of the first powder to a melting temperature. The melting temperature is at least the melting point of the first powder and less than the melting point of the object.

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

Unitary boat hull and methods of manufacture
Patent No. 11878445

Inventor(s): Robert Allen Cocanougher, Jr. (North Richland Hills, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Vos-IP, LLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18177669 on 03/02/2023 (327 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a boat hull comprising: forming a foam mold of a predetermined shape and size from one or more pieces of foam; cutting, into said foam, at least one-channel running in a longitudinal or a lateral direction within the foam; and coating said foam with at least one layer of reinforcing fiber and resin.

[B29C] SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING (making preforms B29B 11/00; making laminated products by combining previously unconnected layers which become one product whose layers will remain together B32B 37/00-B32B 41/00) [4]

Wafer holder band for mold injection process
Patent No. 11878480

Inventor(s): Arnaud Glacet (Dallas, TX), Peiqi Jiang (Dallas, TX), Zbigniew Tokarski (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Essilor International (Charenton-le-Pont, , FR)
Law Firm: NIXON VANDERHYE (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17120763 on 12/14/2020 (1135 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure includes systems, devices, and methods for preventing contamination during formation of an optical article. In some implementations, a device for preventing contamination of a mold cavity during injection molding of a function wafer includes a containment band having an annular base that defines a first opening configured to receive a functional wafer. The device also includes one or more sidewalls that project a first direction from and surround at least a portion of the first opening. The one or more sidewalls may be configured such that, during formation of an optical article, a first portion of the functional wafer is in contact with the one or more sidewalls.

[B29D] PRODUCING PARTICULAR ARTICLES FROM PLASTICS OR FROM SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE (making granules B29B 9/00; making preforms B29B 11/00) [4]

Collision avoidance device
Patent No. 11878644

Inventor(s): Tianyi Zheng (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Ni, Wang Massand, PLLC (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17324729 on 05/19/2021 (979 days app to issue)

Abstract: A collision avoidance device, includes a license plate frame, a first sensor mounted to the license plate frame to determine a distance of a following vehicle to the license plate frame and a second sensor mounted to the license plate frame to determine a velocity of the license plate frame, a logic circuit electrically coupled to the first sensor and the second sensor, wherein the logic circuit, determines a safe trailing distance between the license plate frame and the following vehicle based upon the velocity of the license plate frame and determines whether the following vehicle is closer than the safe trailing distance to the license plate frame and a warning light is coupled to the license plate frame to illuminate the license plate frame if the following vehicle is closer than the safe trailing distance.

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

Autonomous vehicle cleaning system using foldable seats and adjustable lighting conditions
Patent No. 11878663

Inventor(s): Atsushi Iwai (Pittsburgh, PA), Paul D. Schmalenberg (Pittsburgh, PA), Sean P. Rodrigues (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: HAYNES AND BOONE, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17172247 on 02/10/2021 (1077 days app to issue)

Abstract: A vehicle includes an interior and an exterior, a surface within the interior, and a movable seat positioned over a first portion of the surface. The vehicle also includes a processor, a seat control system able to move the seat to expose the portion of the surface, and a light source able to illuminate a larger second portion of the surface which includes the first portion. The vehicle further includes a sensor to capture an image of the second portion of the surface, illuminated by the light source, and a cleaning element able to clean the second portion of the surface. The processor is configured to detect foreign material on the second portion of the surface, based on a comparison between the image and a stored image. The processor is also configured to activate the cleaning element, after detecting the foreign material on the second portion of the surface.

[B60S] SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

Systems and methods for controlling vehicle systems based on driver assessment
Patent No. 11878699

Inventor(s): Anto Chirayil Thomas (Coppell, TX), Daniel Scott Veibell (Plano, TX), Seth E. Ethington (McKinney, TX), William Daniel Farmer (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Fletcher Yoder, P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17892867 on 08/22/2022 (519 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system may include sensors that may acquire health data related to an individual. The system may also include a processor that may receive trip data associated with a current location of the individual and a destination location for the individual, traffic condition data associated with routes between the current location and the destination location, and weather related data associated with the routes. The processor may also receive the health data from the sensors and determine whether the individual is associated with a driver assessment score above a threshold based on the trip data, the traffic condition data, the weather data, the health data, or any combination thereof. The processor may then send an activation signal to a vehicle control system in response to the driver assessment score being above the threshold, such that the activation signal may enable the vehicle control system to control operations of a vehicle.

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

Subconscious big picture macro and split second micro decisions ADAS
Patent No. 11878709

Inventor(s): Kyungtae Han (Palo Alto, CA), Prashant Tiwari (Santa Clara, CA), Rohit Gupta (Santa Clara, CA), Ziran Wang (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: SHEPPARD, MULLIN, RICHTER HAMPTON LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17471100 on 09/09/2021 (866 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, vehicles, and systems described herein generate alerts based on a generated macro state level indicative of a traffic hazard risk in view of a set of parameters which may lead driver to make various sub-conscious decisions. The set of parameters can include at least one of a vehicle parameter, driver state parameter, or external parameter.

Adjustable aft pivot assembly release component
Patent No. 11878801

Inventor(s): Benjamin Hetrick (Dallas, TX), Christopher K. Solecki (McKinney, TX), Matthew Bangerter (Dallas, TX), Scott E. Herrmann (Dallas, TX), Zachary Scott Zutavern (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Raytheon Company (Tewksbury, MA)
Law Firm: Renner, Otto, Boisselle Sklar LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17732817 on 04/29/2022 (634 days app to issue)

Abstract: An aft pivot assembly includes a height adjustment mechanism integrated into a device for mounting a payload, to enable release of the payload. The aft pivot assembly releasably secures an aft portion of the payload, such a pod, store, ordinance, or fuel tank. The aft pivot assembly includes a shaft operable with the mount device and a release component, the shaft being rotatable about multiple shaft axes relative to the mount device so as to either minimize or eliminate carriage loads about the aft portion, while reacting jettison loads during a jettison event or phase. The rotation of the shaft about its shaft axes can further be limited via a limit device. As the payload transitions from a carriage phase to a jettison phase, the shaft moves in multiple degrees of freedom and in multiple axes relative to the mount device.

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

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

Portable lock with integrity sensors
Patent No. 11879273

Inventor(s): Frank Murtland (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Go Lock Technology, Inc. (Spicewood, TX)
Law Firm: Culhane Meadows PLLC (Local + 4 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16864334 on 05/01/2020 (1362 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed herein are lock assemblies that include, in particular embodiments, a cable assembly, a housing, a sensor assembly, and a wireless transceiver. The cable assembly includes a cable having a sensor element disposed along its length, a first shackle pin on its first end, and a second shackle pin on its opposing end. The housing defines a first pinway for receiving the first shackle pin, a second pinway for receiving the second shackle pin, and a locking mechanism for securing the shackle pins to the housing. The sensor assembly is located within the housing and in communication with the cable assembly for sensing a cable type and a cable condition related to the cable assembly. The wireless transceiver is connected to a power source, in communication with the sensor assembly, and operated by a microcontroller within the housing.

[E05B] LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS

Reactive metal for cement assurance
Patent No. 11879304

Inventor(s): Abdel-Hamid Rawhi Abeidoh (Dallas, TX), Michael Linley Fripp (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Barnes Thornburg, LLP (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17322496 on 05/17/2021 (981 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and systems for cementing in a wellbore. An example method includes introducing a conduit into a wellbore. The conduit comprises a reactive metal element disposed on an exterior of the conduit. The reactive metal element comprises a reactive metal having a first volume. The method further includes circulating a cement over the exterior of the conduit and the reactive metal element, contacting the reactive metal element with a fluid that reacts with the reactive metal to produce a reaction product having a second volume greater than the first volume, and contacting a surface of the cement adjacent to the reactive metal element with the reaction product.

[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]

Fluid injection systems, apparatus, and methods including flexible hoses for wellhead sites
Patent No. 11879318

Inventor(s): Peter Middleton (Aledo, TX), Steven Post (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): FORUM US, INC. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Patterson + Sheridan, LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17246279 on 04/30/2021 (998 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to fluid injection systems, apparatus, methods, and associated components thereof that include flexible hoses for wellhead sites. In one implementation, a fluid injection system for wellhead sites includes a pump, a pump manifold, and a flexible hose coupled between the pump and the pump manifold. The flexible hose includes a first end coupled to the pump and a second end coupled to the pump manifold. The first end of the flexible hose includes a first end fitting coupled to the pump, and the first end fitting is oriented at an angle relative to a horizontal plane. The second end of the flexible hose includes a second end fitting coupled to the pump manifold, and the second end fitting is oriented vertically and perpendicularly to the horizontal plane.

Magnetic permeability sensor for using a single sensor to detect magnetic permeable objects and their direction
Patent No. 11879326

Inventor(s): Gregory Thomas Werkheiser (Carrollton, TX), Michael Linley Fripp (Carrollton, TX), Zachary William Walton (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: DeLizio, Peacock, Lewin Guerra, LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17123370 on 12/16/2020 (1133 days app to issue)

Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and systems are provided to count one or more magnetically permeable objects that have passed by a magnetic sensor and determine a direction thereof. The apparatus comprises a first permanent magnet; a second permanent magnet; a magnetic field sensor disposed between opposing poles of the first permanent magnet and the second permanent magnet; and a circuit connected to the magnetic field sensor, the circuit configured to count one or more magnetically permeable objects that have passed by the magnetic field sensor, and determine direction of the one or more magnetically permeable objects based on an output of the magnetic field sensor.

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

Modular ceiling fixture mounting device and method of use
Patent No. 11879482

Inventor(s): Carmen Dumais (Denton, TX), Christopher Dumais (Denton, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17978166 on 10/31/2022 (449 days app to issue)

Abstract: A modular ceiling fixture mounting device for mounting a ceiling fixture without attaching it to a ceiling includes first, second, and third tubes, which are selectively attachable, and a connector, which is attached to the third tube. A second section of the first tube extends from an upper end of a first section. A rear edge of the first section is positionable along an intersection of walls of a room. An article of mounting hardware is inserted through mounting holes positioned in the first section to attach the first tube to a structural element of at least one of the walls. The second section extends toward a ceiling of the room, the second tube extends substantially perpendicularly to the first section into the room, and the third tube is substantially parallel to the walls. A fixture can be suspended in the room by attachment to the connector.

[F04D] NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS (engine fuel-injection pumps F02M; ion pumps H01J 41/12; electrodynamic pumps H02K 44/02)

Clapper check valve assembly
Patent No. 11879557

Inventor(s): Nadiya V. Fuller (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): SPM Oil Gas Inc. (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17822586 on 08/26/2022 (515 days app to issue)

Abstract: A clapper comprises a first valve body piece, a second valve body piece, wherein the second valve body piece is separate from the first valve body piece, and a seal. The first valve body piece has a seal groove. The second valve body piece has an angled edge. The seal is disposed in the seal groove of the first valve body piece. When the first and second valve body pieces are coupled together, radial compression of the seal between the seal groove and the angled edge causes the seal to be retained within the clapper.

[F16K] VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING

Positive installation indicator assembly
Patent No. 11879570

Inventor(s): Jeffrey Brian Shaffer (Lipan, TX)
Assignee(s): ASC Engineered Solutions, LLC (Portsmouth, NH)
Law Firm: Taylor English Duma LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18103532 on 01/31/2023 (357 days app to issue)

Abstract: An indicator assembly includes a fastener defining a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and an axis extending from the first end to the second end; a first indicator positioned radially outwardly of the fastener relative to the axis of the fastener; and a second indicator positioned radially outwardly of the fastener relative to the axis of the fastener, wherein the second indicator is axially in between the first indicator and the second end of the fastener upon the fastener being oriented in a first position, and wherein the second indicator is radially inwardly or radially outwardly of the first indicator upon the fastener being oriented in a second position.

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

Light stake
Patent No. 11879619

Inventor(s): Stacy L. Kennedy (Mansfield, TX)
Assignee(s): Canny Systems, LLC (Mansfield, TX)
Law Firm: Ice Miller LLP (8 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17456660 on 11/29/2021 (785 days app to issue)

Abstract: A light stake for holding a light bulb includes a spike with a body extending along a spike axis between a top end and an insertion end, a connecting base at the top end of the body, and a socket having a socket axis. The socket has a socket base, a plurality of fingers, and a strengthening fillet. The socket base is perpendicular to the socket axis and with a solid-material periphery extending on all sides of the socket axis. The fingers extend from the socket base along the socket axis, with each finger extending between a fixed end near the socket base and a movable end. The strengthening fillet is at the intersection between the fixed end of each finger and the socket base, and increases the local thickness of each fixed end and of the socket base for increased rigidity of the fixed end.

[F21V] FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR [7]

Burner nozzles for well test burner systems
Patent No. 11879636

Inventor(s): Elling James Newell (Argyle, TX), Mark Henry Strumpell (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: DeLizio, Peacock, Lewin Guerra, LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17147871 on 01/13/2021 (1105 days app to issue)

Abstract: A burner nozzle assembly includes a plurality of burner nozzles. Each burner nozzle includes an outer housing and a nozzle receivable within the outer housing. An air inlet conveys air into a first burner nozzle of the plurality of burner nozzles and a well product inlet conveys a well product into the first burner nozzle. An air transfer conduit interposes and fluidly couples the outer housing of adjacent burner nozzles and transfers the air from the first burner nozzle to subsequent burner nozzles of the plurality of burner nozzles, and a well product transfer conduit interposes and fluidly couples the outer housing of adjacent burner nozzles and transfers the well product from the first burner nozzle to subsequent burner nozzles.

[F23D] BURNERS

Combustible fuel burning fire pit with removable fire grate and ash pan
Patent No. 11879641

Inventor(s): Alexander K. Maghsadi (Lewisville, TX), Jeffrey R. Weilert (Southlake, TX)
Assignee(s): Solo Brands, LLC (Grapevine, TX)
Law Firm: HAYNES AND BOONE, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17169269 on 02/05/2021 (1082 days app to issue)

Abstract: A fire pit is disclosed that includes a burn chamber, a removable fire grate, and a removable ash pan. The burn chamber is defined by an inwardly facing surface and a bottom. The removable fire grate is positioned within the burn chamber and supports combustible fuel for burning. The removable fire includes a plurality of holes sized to permit passage of ash from the combustible fuel, and at least one grip feature sized and shaped to permit a user to remove the removable fire grate from the fire pit by lifting the removable fire grate vertically through the burn chamber. The removable ash pan is positioned within the burn chamber beneath the removable fire grate, and includes, a side wall, a bottom, and at least one grippable surface configured to permit the user to remove the removable ash pan from the fire pit by lifting the removable ash pan vertically through the burn chamber.

[F24B] DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES FOR SOLID FUELS; IMPLEMENTS FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH STOVES OR RANGES [6]

Initialization of radial base function neural network nodes for reinforcement learning incremental control system
Patent No. 11879656

Inventor(s): Steven Hurley (Denton, TX)
Assignee(s): International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY)
Law Firm: CANTOR COLBURN LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15944936 on 04/04/2018 (2120 days app to issue)

Abstract: According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, a computer-implemented method for adjusting a process variable using a closed loop system includes initializing a radial basis function neural network (RBF network) using a maximum error (e[subscript]max[/subscript]), a maximum first order change in error (e[subscript]max[/subscript]), a maximum second order change in error ([superscript]2[/superscript]e[subscript]max[/subscript]), and a maximum output increment (o[subscript]max[/subscript]), associated with the closed loop system being controlled. The method further includes inputting, to the RBF network, input values including an error, a first order change in error, and a second order change in error. The method further includes computing, by the RBF network, control parameters based on the input values, and computing, by the RBF network, an incremental change in the process variable based on the control parameters. The method further includes adjusting, by a controller, an output device to change the process variable by the incremental change.

[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)

Dynamic temperature control for a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system
Patent No. 11879661

Inventor(s): Eric Berg (The Colony, TX), Umesh Gokhale (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): Lennox Industries Inc. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: BAKER BOTTS L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17651559 on 02/17/2022 (705 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device is configured to operate a Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system. The device is further configured to receive a temperature value and determine a load demand value based on the temperature value. The device is further configured to determine the load demand value is greater than the load capacity value for the HVAC system and, in response, identify a first setting from among a first plurality of settings for the HVAC system. By default, access to the first plurality of setting for the HVAC system is restricted for a user. The device is further configured to receive a response approving permission to operate the HVAC system using the first setting to the user and send a trigger signal to an HVAC controller to operate the one or more components of the HVAC system using the first setting.

Cooling systems comprising passively and actively expandable vapor chambers for cooling power semiconductor devices
Patent No. 11879686

Inventor(s): Shailesh N. Joshi (Ann Arbor, MI), Srivathsan Sudhakar (West Lafayette, IN)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: DINSMORE SHOHL LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17860507 on 07/08/2022 (564 days app to issue)

Abstract: A cooling system that includes an expandable vapor chamber having a condenser side opposite an evaporator side, a condenser side wick coupled to a condenser side wall, an evaporator side wick coupled to an evaporator side wall, and a vapor core positioned between the evaporator side wick and the condenser side wick. The cooling system also includes a vapor pressure sensor communicatively coupled to a controller and a bellow actuator disposed in the vapor core and communicatively coupled to the controller. The bellow actuator is expandable based on a vapor pressure measurement of the vapor pressure sensor.

[F28B] STEAM OR VAPOUR CONDENSERS (condensation of vapours B01D 5/00; condensation during pretreatment of gases prior to electrostatic precipitation of dispersed particles B03C 3/014; steam engine plants having condensers F01K; liquefaction of gases F25J; details of heat-exchange or heat-transfer arrangements of general application F28F)

P H Y S I C S

Vicarious calibration using solar glint over water
Patent No. 11879838

Inventor(s): Randall W. Zywicki (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): RAYTHEON COMPANY (Waltham, MA)
Law Firm: Lando Anastasi, LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17228966 on 04/13/2021 (1015 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for vicarious spatial characterization of a remote sensor system. The method includes detecting, via the remote sensor system, radiation reflected from at least one body of water corresponding to a plurality of point reflector images, selecting a set of point reflector images from the plurality of point reflector images, the selected set of point reflector images corresponding to sub-pixel point reflector images, analyzing the selected set of point reflector images by executing an algorithm for fitting the point reflector images to obtain a point spread function of the remote sensor system, and determining a spatial characteristic of the remote sensor system based on the point spread function.

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

Techniques for rapid detection and quantitation of volatile organic compounds (VOCS) using breath samples
Patent No. 11879890

Inventor(s): Guido Fridolin Verbeck, IV (Lewisville, TX), John Redmond (Frisco, TX), Luke Keiser (Frisco, TX), Tim C. Wing (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Fogarty LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17033581 on 09/25/2020 (1215 days app to issue)

Abstract: An exemplary breath analysis system may include a sampling chamber having a molecule collector disposed therein. The molecule collector may be configured such that volatile organic compounds (VOCs) present in a breath sample introduced to the sampling chamber adhere to the molecule collector. A laser may be configured to ablate at least a portion of the VOCs adhered to the molecule collector off of the molecule collector to release of at least the portion of the VOCs adhered to the molecule collector. An analysis device (e.g., a mass spectrometer or Terahertz (THz) spectrometer) may identify one or more target VOCs from among at least the portion of the VOCs released from the molecule collector and generate an output representative of the identified target VOC(s). The output may include information that quantitates a concentration of the target VOC(s) with respect to a source of the breath sample.

[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)

Strain sensor based downhole fluid density measurement tool
Patent No. 11879905

Inventor(s): James Dan Vick, Jr. (Dallas, TX), Michael Linley Fripp (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: DeLizio, Peacock, Lewin Guerra, LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16954828 on 09/17/2019 (1589 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining fluid density include receiving calibration data for a fluid density measurement tool. The fluid density measurement tool can include a cantilever beam and at least one strain sensor that is coupled to the cantilever beam. The cantilever beam can be housed in the fluid density measurement tool and is buoyed by a fluid that enters the fluid density measurement tool. The systems and methods measure strain values at the at least one strain sensor and determine a density of the fluid based on the calibration data, and the strain values measured at the at least one strain sensor.

Dynamic generation of ATPG mode signals for testing multipath memory circuit
Patent No. 11879940

Inventor(s): Prakash Narayanan (Bangalore, , IN), Wilson Pradeep (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17355386 on 06/23/2021 (944 days app to issue)

Abstract: A circuit includes a multipath memory having multiple cells and a plurality of sequence generators. Each sequence generator of the plurality of sequence generators drives one separate cell of the multiple cells via an automatic test pattern generator (ATPG) mode signal for each cell. The ATPG mode signal for each cell is configured via a sequence configuration input that controls a timing sequence to test each cell. The state of the ATPG mode signal of each cell selects whether test data or functional data is output from the respective cell.

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

Scan testing using scan frames with embedded commands
Patent No. 11879941

Inventor(s): Lee D. Whetsel (Parker, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18372784 on 09/26/2023 (119 days app to issue)

Abstract: Testing of integrated circuits is achieved by a test architecture utilizing a scan frame input shift register, a scan frame output shift register, a test controller, and a test interface comprising a scan input, a scan clock, a test enable, and a scan output. Scan frames input to the scan frame input shift register contain a test stimulus data section and a test command section. Scan frames output from the scan frame output shift register contain a test response data section and, optionally, a section for outputting other data. The command section of the input scan frame controls the test architecture to execute a desired test operation.

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

Simultaneous beamforming and multiple input-multiple output (MIMO) schemes in radar system
Patent No. 11879968

Inventor(s): Adeel Ahmad (Plano, TX), Dan Wang (Allen, TX), Sandeep Rao (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17217584 on 03/30/2021 (1029 days app to issue)

Abstract: A radar system comprises a set of transmitters and a processor coupled to the set of transmitters. The processor is configured to modulate a first portion of a chirp in a chirp frame according to a first phase. The processor is further configured to modulate a second portion of the chirp in the chirp frame according to a second phase and configured to combine the first and second portions of the chirp to produce a phase-modified chirp. The processor is further configured to instruct the set of transmitters to transmit the phase-modified chirp by applying time division multiple access (TDMA) and by directing radio frequency energy according to a target angle and a target gain.

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

Method for road debris detection using low-cost LIDAR
Patent No. 11879980

Inventor(s): Paul D. Schmalenberg (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: SHEPPARD, MULLIN, RICHTER HAMPTON LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16908708 on 06/22/2020 (1310 days app to issue)

Abstract: Improved systems and methods are provided to implement anomaly detection. The method includes a FMCW LIDAR system that steers the laser beam of the LIDAR system via the wavelength tuning of a FMCW. The direction of the laser beam can be diffracted and controlled by the optical grating antennas which may diffract the laser beam as a function of wavelength. The method may also provide a LIDAR sensor with exhibits a controlled and wide-angle fill or output without the use of conventional mechanical mechanisms for scanning. The LIDAR system provides a cost-effective method to reduce scan dimensionality without sacrificing performance.

Resonant illumination driver in an optical distance measurement system
Patent No. 11880001

Inventor(s): Subhash Chandra Venkata Sadhu (Bengaluru, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16834385 on 03/30/2020 (1394 days app to issue)

Abstract: An optical transmitting system for distance measuring includes a modulation signal generator, a light source, and an illumination driver coupled to the modulation signal generator and the light source. The modulation signal generator is configured to generate a modulation signal. The light source is configured to generate an optical waveform with amplitude modulation corresponding with the modulation signal. The illumination driver is configured to drive the light source. The illumination driver includes a switch and a switch driver. The switch is configured to switch between an on state and an off state to drive the light source. The switch driver is configured to drive the switch between the on and off states. The switch driver includes a first inductor and a capacitor in series with the first inductor and the switch.

Optical window with abrasion tolerance
Patent No. 11880018

Inventor(s): Gary A. Frazier (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): Raytheon Company (Tewksbury, MA)
Law Firm: Renner, Otto, Boisselle Sklar LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17199602 on 03/12/2021 (1047 days app to issue)

Abstract: An optical window for a hypersonic vehicle includes a window substrate and an optical coating on the window substrate, with the coating including multiple alternating layers of different materials. The coating may have many layers, for example having five or more alternating bi-layers and may be configured to still perform its optical function with some of the layers removed, such as by ablation of some of the layers through exposure to hypersonic flow. The different materials of the different layers may have different properties, for example with one of the materials being more resistant to ablation and/or chemical reaction than another of the layers. Coatings for anti-reflection additionally include a region of graded optical index between the sequence of bi-layers and the substrate. The hypersonic vehicle may include an optical sensor which operates by receiving light through the optical window.

[G02B] OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS (G02F takes precedence; optical elements specially adapted for use in lighting devices or systems thereof F21V 1/00-F21V 13/00; measuring-instruments, see the relevant subclass of class G01, e.g. optical rangefinders G01C; testing of optical elements, systems, or apparatus G01M 11/00; spectacles G02C; apparatus or arrangements for taking photographs or for projecting or viewing them G03B; sound lenses G10K 11/30; electron and ion “optics” H01J; X-ray “optics” H01J, H05G 1/00; optical elements structurally combined with electric discharge tubes H01J 5/16, H01J 29/89, H01J 37/22; microwave “optics” H01Q; combination of optical elements with television receivers H04N 5/72; optical systems or arrangements in colour television systems H04N 9/00; heating arrangements specially adapted for transparent or reflecting areas H05B 3/84) [7]

Scrolling laser illumination with a phase light modulator
Patent No. 11880124

Inventor(s): Alexander Lyubarsky (Dallas, TX), Kristofer Scott Oberascher (Van Alstyne, TX), Terry Alan Bartlett (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17539039 on 11/30/2021 (784 days app to issue)

Abstract: A display device includes laser light sources configured to emit respective light beams at respective wavelengths for respective color modes, a PLM configured to reflect and scroll the light beams on a projection surface, and lenses configured to project the light beams from the laser light sources onto respective nonoverlapping areas on the PLM.

[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]

Vehicle adaptive crawl control
Patent No. 11880198

Inventor(s): Ethan William Pomish (Livonia, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: SHEPPARD, MULLIN, RICHTER HAMPTON LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16544731 on 08/19/2019 (1618 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for using autonomous vehicle assistance for freeing a vehicle from a stuck condition may include: receiving sensor data from a vehicle sensor indicating a condition of the vehicle; determining from the sensor data that the vehicle is in a stuck condition; obtaining a solution for freeing the vehicle from the stuck condition, wherein the technique is a learned solution developed based on collected data related to vehicle operator techniques for extrication; and taking over at least partial control of the vehicle from its operator and applying the learned technique to the vehicle.

[G05D] SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES (for continuous casting of metals B22D 11/16; valves per se F16K; sensing non-electric variables, see the relevant subclasses of G01; for regulating electric or magnetic variables G05F)

Circuit and method for mitigating transient effects in a voltage regulator
Patent No. 11880216

Inventor(s): Isha Agrawal (Bangalore, , IN), Ramakrishna Ankamreddi (Bangalore, , IN), Rohit Phogat (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18181629 on 03/10/2023 (319 days app to issue)

Abstract: Described embodiments include a voltage regulator circuit comprising an output voltage terminal configured to be coupled to a load that draws a load current, first and second amplifiers, and first, second, third, fourth and fifth transistors. The embodiment also includes a dynamic R-C network coupled between the third amplifier input and the seventh transistor current terminal, wherein the dynamic R-C network includes capacitors and MOS-based resistors, a third amplifier having a fourth amplifier input and a third amplifier output, wherein the fourth amplifier input is coupled to the output voltage terminal, and a capacitor that is coupled between the output voltage terminal and the fourth amplifier input.

[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]

Detecting and handling a coexistence event
Patent No. 11880325

Inventor(s): Eli Dekel (Tzur Igal, , IL), Yaron Alpert (Hod Hasharon, , IL)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17533046 on 11/22/2021 (792 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes detecting, by a coexistence controller of a system on a chip (SoC), an occurrence of a coexistence event of an SoC component; providing, by the coexistence controller, an indication of the occurrence of the coexistence event to a coexistence coordinator; and changing, by the coexistence controller, an operating point of the SoC from a current operating point to a new operating point responsive to receiving an operating point change request from the coexistence coordinator.

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

Peripheral component interconnect (PCI) backplane connectivity system on chip (SoC)
Patent No. 11880333

Inventor(s): Bradley Douglas Cobb (Sugar Land, TX), Gregory Raymond Shurtz (Houston, TX), Jason A. T. Jones (Richmond, TX), Jayant Thakur (Bangalore, , IN), Kishon Vijay Abraham Israel Vijayponraj (Bangalore, , IN), Martin Jeffrey Ambrose (Mi
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17314313 on 05/07/2021 (991 days app to issue)

Abstract: An integrated circuit. The integrated circuit comprises an interconnect communication bus and a plurality of peripheral component interconnect (PCI) multi-function endpoints (MFN-EPs) coupled to the interconnect communication bus, each PCI MFN-EP comprising a multiplexing device, a first address translation unit (ATU), and at least one PCI function circuit, each PCI function circuit comprising another ATU and a plurality of base address registers (BARs).

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

Systems and methods for integrating heterogeneous computing systems
Patent No. 11880355

Inventor(s): David Grant (Denton, TX), Jonathan Brooks (Denton, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17499758 on 10/12/2021 (833 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for integrating heterogeneous computing systems including identifying, by an endpoint system agent operating on a client device, a read/write operation associated with the client device based on monitoring an operation of a program executed on the client device, extracting, by the endpoint system agent from at least one of the client device or a client system in communication with the client device, data having a first syntax associated with the client system, receiving, by the endpoint system agent from an endpoint system, one or more rules describing a mapping between the first syntax and a second syntax associated with the endpoint system, executing, by the endpoint system agent, the one or more rules to modify the data to conform to the second syntax to produce mapped data, and transmitting, by the endpoint system agent, the mapped data to the endpoint system.

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

Named entity recognition in search queries
Patent No. 11880411

Inventor(s): Bhushan Ramesh Bhange (Irving, TX), Mitchell Bowden (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): Home Depot Product Authority, LLC (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17173937 on 02/11/2021 (1076 days app to issue)

Abstract: Named Entity Recognition (NER) in a user search query in a real-time search engine may be achieved by training a machine learning algorithm to create a trained model. The trained model may be configured to receive a user search query as input and to recognize and output zero or more named entities in the search query. The training may include an iterative training process in which further training data is added at each iteration, in some embodiments. The training may be based on three training data sets, in some embodiments. A first training data set may be based on user search and engagement activity. A second training data set may be artificially generated based on a catalog of named entity values. A third training data set may be based on optimized and supplemented data pairs sampled from the first training data set.

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

Systems and methods for implementing soft locking in a stateless microservice environment
Patent No. 11880419

Inventor(s): Haibo Qian (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC (Redmond, UT)
Law Firm: Ray Quinney Nebeker (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17066547 on 10/09/2020 (1201 days app to issue)

Abstract: A network function is implemented using cloud native architecture. The network function utilizes one or more loosely coupled and independently deployable microservice instances to perform services. To retain state between independent transactions, a microservice instance takes a soft lock on state data in an external database. The soft lock makes the state data unavailable except to the microservice instance. After the microservice instance completes the transaction, the microservice instance clears the lock so that the state data is available for use by other microservices.

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

Methods and systems for updating perception models based on geolocation features
Patent No. 11880428

Inventor(s): Akila C. Ganlath (Agua Dulce, CA), Haoxin Wang (Charlotte, NC), Prashant Tiwari (Santa Clara, CA), Siqi Huang (Charlotte, NC)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: DINSMORE SHOHL LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17525129 on 11/12/2021 (802 days app to issue)

Abstract: A server includes a controller programmed to obtain information about a first perception model installed in a vehicle. The controller is further programmed to determine a value of updating the first perception model. The controller is further programmed to determine whether the first perception model needs to be updated to a second perception model based on the value of updating the first perception model. The controller is further programmed to transmit the second perception model to the vehicle in response to determining that the first perception model needs to be updated to the second perception model.

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

Generating and disseminating mock data for circumventing data security breaches
Patent No. 11880472

Inventor(s): Nia Mack (Addison, TX)
Assignee(s): BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Moore Van Allen PLLC (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17149517 on 01/14/2021 (1104 days app to issue)

Abstract: Modified data records, including mock data, are generated and disseminated in response to determining that a data breach has occurred resulting in the data records being released or otherwise made available at an Internet website. The modified data records are posted or otherwise made available at the same Internet site at which the original data records are posted or otherwise are available. The modified data records are made to be more enticing to a would-be acquirer of the data than the original data records by containing significantly more records than the original data records and/or be offered to the would-be acquirer at better terms.

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

Fast and flexible remediation of sensitive information using document object model structures
Patent No. 11880488

Inventor(s): Dinesan Kottarathil (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Harrity Harrity, LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17246389 on 04/30/2021 (998 days app to issue)

Abstract: In some implementations, a masking device may receive rules and a document object model (DOM) structure. Each rule may indicate a corresponding element, a corresponding pattern, and a type of remediation. The DOM structure may include elements, where each element is associated with text. The masking device may traverse the DOM structure to identify elements that map to corresponding elements indicated by the rules. The masking device may determine whether text, associated with the identified elements, is sensitive information by determining whether the text maps to corresponding patterns indicated by the rules. The masking device may perform validation on the sensitive information. The masking device may modify the DOM structure based on the sensitive information, the validation, and a type of remediation indicated by the rules. Accordingly, the masking device may output the modified DOM structure.

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

Storage array remote replication
Patent No. 11880586

Inventor(s): Thomas Watson (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): EMC IP Holding Company LLC (Hopkinton, MA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17514085 on 10/29/2021 (816 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to enabling storage array-based remote replication from containerized applications operating on one or more node clusters. In embodiments, a host executing one or more operations from a node cluster is provided an interface (e.g., an application programming interface (API)) to a storage array. Additionally, the host can be delivered resources to manage and monitor the storage array to perform one or more data replication services directly from the node cluster and via the interface. Further, data replications services are triggered in response to instructions issued by the host directly from the node cluster and via the interface.

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

Execution of transport software update
Patent No. 11880670

Inventor(s): Stephen Paul McFarland, Jr. (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16909738 on 06/23/2020 (1309 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of receiving an authorization code for a software update by a transport component, executing the software update on the transport component, responsive to a successful execution of the software update, generating a validation code by the transport component, and running the software update on other transport components based on the validation code.

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

System having a hybrid threading processor, a hybrid threading fabric having configurable computing elements, and a hybrid interconnection network
Patent No. 11880687

Inventor(s): Tony M. Brewer (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID)
Law Firm: Gamburd Law Group LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18101715 on 01/26/2023 (362 days app to issue)

Abstract: Representative apparatus, method, and system embodiments are disclosed for configurable computing. In a representative embodiment, a system includes an interconnection network, a processor, a host interface, and a configurable circuit cluster. The configurable circuit cluster may include a plurality of configurable circuits arranged in an array; an asynchronous packet network and a synchronous network coupled to each configurable circuit of the array; and a memory interface circuit and a dispatch interface circuit coupled to the asynchronous packet network and to the interconnection network. Each configurable circuit includes instruction or configuration memories for selection of a current data path configuration, a master synchronous network input, and a data path configuration for a next configurable circuit.

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

System for automatically generating electronic artifacts using extended functionality
Patent No. 11880693

Inventor(s): Douglas James Goddard (McKinney, TX), George Wesley Cleveland (Dallas, TX), Juvenita Sheela Jothi Santha Kumar (Carrollton, TX), Patrick Edward Neal (Frisco, TX), Sujit Kumar (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Moore Van Allen PLLC (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17090255 on 11/05/2020 (1174 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system is provided for automatically generating electronic artifacts using extended functionality. In particular, the system may use a template-based process to automatically generate artifacts based on a defined set of parameters and/or variables. The system may further use one or more plugins which may provide extended functionality with respect to the artifact generation process. Accordingly, the artifact generation process may include initializing a parameter list based on application parameters and/or plugin parameters, processing the parameters, generating variables based on the parameters, and replacing variables in scheme template files with appropriate values (e.g., user supplied or plugin generated values) to output an artifact file to a predetermined location. In this way, the system provides a robust and efficient way to automatically generate artifacts.

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

System and method for deploying and versioning machine learning models
Patent No. 11880749

Inventor(s): Amit Deshpande (McKinney, TX), Geoffrey Dagley (McKinney, TX), Jason Hoover (Grapevine, TX), Micah Price (Plano, TX), Qiaochu Tang (The Colony, TX), Stephen Wylie (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: DLA Piper LLP US (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16844399 on 04/09/2020 (1384 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to a method and system for generating a container image. A computing system receives a request from a remote computer to provision a container comprising a machine learning model. The computing system generates a first API accessible by the remote computer. The computing system receives one or more parameters for the container via the API. The one or more parameters include a machine learning model type. The computing system retrieves from a library of a plurality of machine learning models a machine learning model corresponding to a type of model specified in the one or more parameters. The computing system generates a container image that includes the machine learning model. The computing system provisions a container based on the container image.

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

Driver log retention system
Patent No. 11880777

Inventor(s): Lauren Domnick (Muskego, WI)
Assignee(s): OMNITRACS, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: ArentFox Schiff LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15412199 on 01/23/2017 (2556 days app to issue)

Abstract: The described features of the present disclosure generally relate to one or more improved systems for analyzing the electronic information associated with driving activities (e.g., driver log information) obtained from the one or more mobile computing platforms (ELDs) associated with one or more vehicles to identify a likelihood of a driver resigning or deserting his or her position. Accordingly, features of the present disclosure may identify ”at-risk” drivers for the fleet operators to trigger remedial measures to prevent such adverse event (e.g., driver quitting).

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

System and method for data mapping and transformation
Patent No. 11880803

Inventor(s): Garrett Stephen Wolfe (Carrollton, TX), Michael Davis Niessner (Jacksonville, FL), Michael James Mangino (Cincinnati, OH)
Assignee(s): TBK BANK, SSB (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: BAKER BOTTS L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18067808 on 12/19/2022 (400 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for data mapping and transformation receives load data from a freight broker. The system extracts a set of data elements from the load data. The system determines that set of data elements includes anomalous data indicating that the set of data elements comprise incomplete or incorrect information. The system transforms the anomalous data to correct information retrieved from trusted sources. The system associates each data element to a respective data element in a mapped dataset. The system determines the identity of entities indicated in the load data. The system communicates the load data to a factor entity based the determined identity of the factor entity. The system performs a similar operation on other received messages.

[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]

Mobile payment station system and method
Patent No. 11880820

Inventor(s): Marwan Monir Afana (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): MOBILE EQUITY CORP. (Solana Beach, CA)
Law Firm: Fenwick West LLP (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17402314 on 08/13/2021 (893 days app to issue)

Abstract: A mobile device is used to initiate and execute a transaction between a customer and a merchant. A mobile device is used to initiate a point of sale transaction, wherein a merchant ID is sent to a payment processing server. Responsive to receiving a communication from the mobile device, the payment processing server requests transaction information from the merchant, wherein the merchant is identified based on the provided merchant ID. The merchant can provide transaction information such as the total sale amount to the payment processing server. The payment processing server can authenticate the customer and initiate a purchase transaction with the appropriate financial institutions associated with the customer and the merchant. The payment processing server can send a confirmation of the executed transaction to the merchant and the mobile device.

Cross-entity channel integration services
Patent No. 11880850

Inventor(s): Norman Leonard Trujillo (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): NCR Voyix Corporation (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Schwegman Lundberg Woessner, P.A. (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17333139 on 05/28/2021 (970 days app to issue)

Abstract: A cross-entity and cross-retailer platform is provided that captures transaction data (and/or browser history data associated with online browser-based transactions), indexes, and stores the data in a cloud-accessible data store. A cloud service is provided that custom processes retailer and entity-defined workflows based on purchase transactions using the data store. The service discovers and updates trends and patterns associated with item sales for a given retailer or for a given entity across channels associated with in-store and online item sales. The trends and patterns are dynamically reported to the corresponding entity or the corresponding retailer. The entities may comprise manufacturers of an item, a supplier of the item, a distributor of the item, and a Consumer Packaging Goods (CPG) company of the item.

Selective offload of workloads to edge devices
Patent No. 11880950

Inventor(s): Brian Johnston (Grand Prairie, TX)
Assignee(s): Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC (Menlo Park, CA)
Law Firm: Potomac Law Group, PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17694262 on 03/14/2022 (680 days app to issue)

Abstract: Implementations selectively offload visual frames from a client device to an edge system for processing. The client device can receive streaming visual frames and a request to process the visual frames using a data service. The client device can offload visual frames to an edge system preloaded with a workload resource that corresponds to the requested data service. After the edge system processes the offloaded visual frames using the workload resource, the edge system can return the processed visual frame to the client device. In some implementations, the edge system and client device are situated in a network such that a latency for the offload communications support real-time video display. A cloud system can maintain a registry of edge systems and provide client devices with information about nearby edge systems. The cloud system can also preload the edge systems with workload resources that correspond to data services.

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

Medical anatomy quantification: computer-aided diagnosis tool
Patent No. 11880980

Inventor(s): Craig Andrew Peters (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): CHILDREN”S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Washington, DC)
Law Firm: Oblon, McClelland, Maier Neustadt, L.L.P. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16309825 on 06/19/2017 (2409 days app to issue)

Abstract: Described is a method for segmenting an anatomical part, including identifying a landmark on a contour/surface of a 2D/3D model of the anatomical part in an ultrasound image, assigning a weight to the landmark, identifying different appearance patterns of a region around the landmark based on a previously stored training set; and applying a filter to the different appearance patterns of the region around the landmark in order to identify contours of the anatomical part.

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

Automated categorization and processing of document images of varying degrees of quality
Patent No. 11881041

Inventor(s): Aftab Khan (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17465547 on 09/02/2021 (873 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus includes a memory and a processor. The memory stores a dictionary and a machine learning algorithm trained to classify text. The processor receives an image of a page, converts the image into a set of text, and identifies a plurality of tokens within the text. Each token includes one or more contiguous characters that are both preceded and followed by whitespace within the text. The processor identifies invalid tokens by removing tokens of the plurality of tokens that correspond to words of the dictionary. The processor calculates, based on a ratio of a total number of valid tokens to a total number of tokens, a score. In response to determining that the score is greater than a threshold, the processor applies the machine learning algorithm to classify the text into a category and stores the image and/or text in a database according to the category. NULL

Systems and methods for inferring parking departures
Patent No. 11881107

Inventor(s): Chang-Heng Wang (Cupertino, CA), Onur Altintas (Mountain View, CA), Seyhan Ucar (Mountain View, CA), Takamasa Higuchi (Mountain View, CA)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17554487 on 12/17/2021 (767 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to improving the identification of available parking spaces by inferring when a vehicle is likely to depart. In one embodiment, a method includes, responsive to acquiring sensor data about a surrounding environment including at least one parked vehicle, extracting a feature from the sensor data about a context of the parked vehicle. The method includes analyzing the feature to determine a status of the vehicle in relation to whether the vehicle is remaining parked. The method includes providing the status to inform additional vehicles about an availability of a parking spot of the parked vehicle.

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

System and method for conversation agent selection based on processing contextual data from speech
Patent No. 11881216

Inventor(s): Rajan Jigish Jhaveri (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17341565 on 06/08/2021 (959 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for identifying computer agents to perform a particular task requested by a user, receives an audio signal to perform the particular task. The system extracts a set of features from the audio signal. The set of features represents at least a first keyword indicating the particular task. The system determines which one or more computer agents from a plurality of computer agents is predetermined to perform the particular task by comparing the first keyword with a plurality of keywords associated with the plurality of keywords. The system determines a first computer agent associated with a second keyword that corresponds to the first keyword. The system executes the first computer agent to perform the particular task.

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

Apparatus with data-rate-based voltage control mechanism and methods for operating the same
Patent No. 11881245

Inventor(s): Gary L. Howe (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Holland Hart LLP (8 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17939908 on 09/07/2022 (503 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems related to voltage management of memory apparatuses/systems are described. The memory device can include circuitry configured to determine an operating frequency of a clock signal for an ongoing or an upcoming memory operation. The memory device may generate a control indicator for increasing a system voltage for higher operating frequencies, for decreasing the system voltage for lower operating frequencies, or a combination thereof.

[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)

Row clear features for memory devices and associated methods and systems
Patent No. 11881251

Inventor(s): Brian W. Huber (Allen, TX), Gary L. Howe (Allen, TX), Scott E. Smith (Plano, TX), Tony M. Brewer (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Holland Hart LLP (8 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17881482 on 08/04/2022 (537 days app to issue)

Abstract: Memory devices, systems including memory devices, and methods of operating memory devices are described, in which memory devices are configured to provide row clear features. In some embodiments, the memory device may receive a command from a host device directed to a row of a memory array included in the memory device. The memory device may determine that the command is directed to two or more columns associated with the row, where each column is coupled with a group of memory cells. The memory device may activate the row to write the two or more columns using a set of predetermined data stored in a register of the memory device. Subsequently, the memory device may deactivate the word line based on writing the set of predetermined data to the two or more columns.

Neighbor bit line coupling enhanced gate-induced drain leakage erase for memory apparatus with on-pitch semi-circle drain side select gate technology
Patent No. 11881266

Inventor(s): Kou Tei (San Jose, CA), Ohwon Kwon (Milpitas, CA), Xiang Yang (Santa Clara, CA)
Assignee(s): SanDisk Technologies LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Dickinson Wright PLLC (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17667169 on 02/08/2022 (714 days app to issue)

Abstract: A memory apparatus and method of operation are provided. The memory apparatus includes memory cells connected to word lines and disposed in memory holes organized in rows grouped in strings. The memory cells are configured to retain a threshold voltage. The rows include full circle rows and semi-circle rows in which the memory holes are partially cut by a slit half etch. The memory holes of the semi-circle rows are coupled semi-circle bit lines and the memory holes of the full circle rows are coupled to full circle bit lines. A control means is configured to erase the memory cells in an erase operation. During the erase operation, the control means creates a capacitive coupling between each of the semi-circle bit lines and at least one neighboring one of the full circle bit lines to increase a semi-circle erase voltage applied to each of the semi-circle bit lines.

Non-volatile memory with engineered channel gradient
Patent No. 11881271

Inventor(s): Jiacen Guo (Sunnyvale, CA), Xiang Yang (Santa Clara, CA), Xiaochen Zhu (Milpitas, CA)
Assignee(s): SanDisk Technologies LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Vierra Magen Marcus LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17828685 on 05/31/2022 (602 days app to issue)

Abstract: To save power during a read process, NAND strings of each sub-block of a block have independently controlled source side select lines connected to source side select gates and drain side select lines connected to drain side select gates so that NAND strings of unselected sub-blocks can float and not draw current. To prevent read disturb in NAND strings of unselected sub-blocks, after all word lines are raised to a pass gate voltage, unselected word lines nearby the selected word line are lowered to respective intermediate voltages while lowering the voltage on the selected word line in order to achieve a channel potential gradient in the floated NAND strings of the unselected sub-blocks that does not result in read disturb. Subsequently, the selected word line is raised to the appropriate read compare voltage so the selected memory cells can be sensed.

Screening of memory circuits
Patent No. 11881275

Inventor(s): Anthony Martin Hill (Dallas, TX), Devanathan Varadarajan (Allen, TX), Francisco Adolfo Cano (Sugar Land, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18148312 on 12/29/2022 (390 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems of screening memory cells of a memory include modulating bitline and/or wordline voltage. In a read operation, the wordline may be overdriven or underdriven with respect to a nominal operating voltage on the wordline. In a write operation, one or both of the bitline and wordline may be overdriven or underdriven with respect to corresponding a nominal operating voltage. Such a system has margin control circuity, which may be in the form of bitline and wordline margin controls, to modulate bitline and wordline voltages, respectively, in the memory cells of the memory array.

Information processing apparatus and method for clinical laboratory management
Patent No. 11881290

Inventor(s): Jackie Guenther (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Sysmex Corporation (Kobe, , JP)
Law Firm: Crowell Moring LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16834521 on 03/30/2020 (1394 days app to issue)

Abstract: To facilitate management of the entirety of one or a plurality of clinical laboratories. This information processing apparatus is used in management of a clinical laboratory in which an analyzer configured to analyze specimens is installed. The information processing apparatus includes: a communication section configured to communicate with a terminal operable by a user; and a controller configured to control display of the terminal via the communication section. On the basis of information collected from a plurality of analyzers installed in one or a plurality of clinical laboratories and from apparatuses relevant to the analyzers, the controller causes the terminal to display a screen including an index that indicates a status of the entirety of the one or the plurality of clinical laboratories. In response to the user selecting the index displayed in the screen, the controller causes the terminal to display the selected index so as to be divided in a plurality of categories. NULL

Systems and methods for providing split control of multiple execution environments
Patent No. 11881990

Inventor(s): Adam Gerety (Trophy Club, TX), Andrew Typrin (Celina, TX), Troy Frost (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): MoneyGram International, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17976944 on 10/31/2022 (449 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure describes systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media implementing techniques for providing split control of an execution environment. According to aspects of the disclosure, a first entity may be configured to exert control over presentation related aspects (e.g., the look and feel) of services provided by a second entity, while the second entity may exert control over backend processing and execution of the services. To facilitate the different portions of the split control, one or more servers may be configured to provide a first execution layer, a second execution layer, and a second execution layer control panel. The first execution layer may perform operations for executing the provisioning of the service. The second execution layer may perform operations for presenting the computing/execution environment for providing the service, and the second execution environment control panel may provide the first entity to customize/modify presentation related aspects of the computing/execution environment.

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

System and method for personalized virtual reality experience in a controlled environment
Patent No. 11882191

Inventor(s): Stephen L. Hodge (Aubrey, TX)
Assignee(s): Global Tel*Link Corporation (Reston, VA)
Law Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein Fox P.L.L.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17878690 on 08/01/2022 (540 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for initiating a personalized virtual reality session via a virtual reality communication system in a controlled environment is disclosed. The system includes a profile subsystem configured to store an inmate profile of the inmate of the controlled environment. The system also includes a virtual reality subsystem that retrieves the inmate profile associated with the inmate from the profile subsystem, initiates the virtual reality session involving a first communication device used by the inmate of the controlled environment, and personalizes the virtual reality session based on the inmate profile. The system also includes a communication subsystem configured to transmit information related to the virtual reality session to a monitoring system.

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

System and method for using a mobile device as an input device for surveys at a live event
Patent No. 11882628

Inventor(s): Jovan Hutton Pulitzer (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Tesla Laboratories, LLC (Jackson, WY)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17879899 on 08/03/2022 (538 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method is provided for interacting with audience members in an event, each of the potential attendees having available thereto a unique identifier. The method comprises creating, for an attendee, a unique ID (UID) on a mobile wireless device (MWD) by the steps of inputting to the MWD one of the unique identifiers, combining the obtained unique identifier with a UID time stamp at the time of creation of the UID; receiving with a server on a first wireless channel communications from the MWD; registering the UID at the physical location of the event; generating a visual query; displaying on the MWD response indicators; receiving at the server from the registered attendee a response, to the query over the first wireless channel; and storing in a database on the server the received response in association with the displayed query.

E L E C T R I C I T Y

Isolated temperature sensor package with embedded spacer in dielectric opening
Patent No. 11879790

Inventor(s): Enis Tuncer (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17513259 on 10/28/2021 (817 days app to issue)

Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate, a dielectric spacer, a semiconductor die, and a package structure. The substrate has a dielectric layer, a die pad, first and second leads, a conductive via, and a conductive trace, the dielectric layer has an opening extending into a side, the die pad is coupled to the first lead, the second lead is coupled to the conductive via, and the conductive trace is coupled to the via. The dielectric spacer is mounted above the die pad in the opening, and the semiconductor die is mounted above the dielectric spacer, the semiconductor die includes a temperature sensor, and an electrical connection couples the semiconductor die to the conductive trace. The package structure extends on the side of the dielectric layer, on the semiconductor die, and on the conductive trace, the package structure extending around the dielectric spacer and to the die pad in the opening.

[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]

Secure authentication using recurrent neural networks
Patent No. 11880448

Inventor(s): James Bradley Aimone (Keller, TX)
Assignee(s): National Technology Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (Albuquerque, NM)
Law Firm: Yee Associates, P.C. (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17196295 on 03/09/2021 (1050 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of user authentication is provided. The method comprises combining, by a computer system, a user recurrent neural network with a system recurrent neural network to form a unique combined recurrent neural network. The user recurrent neural network is configured to generate a unique user key, and the system recurrent neural network is configured to generate a system key. The computer system inputs a predetermined input into the combined recurrent neural network, and the combined recurrent neural network generates a unique combined key from the input, wherein the combined key differs from both the user key and system key. The computer system then associates the combined key with a unique access authorization to authenticate a user.

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

Communication generation in complex computing networks
Patent No. 11880774

Inventor(s): Bradley D White (Plano, TX), Charles A. Hunt (Frisco, TX), Gregory B. Molik (Plano, TX), Khusro Khalid (Frisco, TX), Leonard A. Bucchino, III (Frisco, TX), Michael C. Munsie (Plano, TX), Michael D. Bigby (Dallas, TX),
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Baker Mckenzie LLP (Local + 5 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17867531 on 07/18/2022 (554 days app to issue)

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to communication generation by traversing routes of a graph in a complex computing network. The communication generation is used for determining whether certain input data has certain desired data attributes.

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

Metal-clad multi-circuit electrical cable assembly
Patent No. 11881327

Inventor(s): Andrew P. Hull (McKinney, TX), David W. Maxey (Gunter, TX), John L. Rhoads (Lewisville, TX), Micah W. Latimer (Leonard, TX), Paul Abernathy (McKinney, TX), Troy D. Skidmore (McKinney, TX), William T. Bigbee, Jr. (Melissa,
Assignee(s): Encore Wire Corporation (McKinney, TX)
Law Firm: Warren Rhoades LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18076357 on 12/06/2022 (413 days app to issue)

Abstract: An electrical cable assembly comprising a first electrical circuit comprising at least two insulated conductors, a second electrical circuit, and a conductive metallic armor encasing the first and second electrical circuits, wherein the conductive metallic armor provides a return ground path. The second electrical circuit comprising at least two control insulated conductors, a jacket surrounding the control insulated conductors, and a wrap surrounding the jacket which is surrounding the control insulated conductors.

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

Semiconductor die singulation
Patent No. 11881434

Inventor(s): Connie Alagadan Esteron (Laoac Pangasinan, , PH), Dolores Babaran Milo (Baguio, , PH)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17242141 on 04/27/2021 (1001 days app to issue)

Abstract: In a described example, a method includes: forming a metal layer on a backside surface of a semiconductor wafer, the semiconductor wafer having semiconductor dies spaced apart by scribe lanes on an active surface of the semiconductor wafer opposite the backside surface; forming a layer with a modulus greater than about 4000 MPa up to about 8000 MPa over the metal layer; mounting the backside of the semiconductor wafer on a first side of a dicing tape having an adhesive; cutting through the semiconductor wafer, the metal layer, and the layer with a modulus greater than about 4000 MPa up to about 8000 MPa along scribe lanes; separating the semiconductor dies from the semiconductor wafer and from one another by stretching the dicing tape, expanding the cuts in the semiconductor wafer along the scribe lanes between the semiconductor dies; and removing the separated semiconductor dies from the dicing tape.

High voltage semiconductor device lead frame and method of fabrication
Patent No. 11881445

Inventor(s): Enis Tuncer (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17307915 on 05/04/2021 (994 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus includes a first die attach pad and a second die attach pad. A first die is attached to the first die attach pad and a second die is attached to the second die attach pad. The first die attach pad and the second die attach pad are separated by a gap. A first edge of the first die attach pad adjacent to the gap is thinner than a second edge of the first die attach pad. The first edge of the first die attach pad is opposite the second edge of the first die attach pad. A first edge of the second die attach pad adjacent to the gap is thinner than a second edge of the second die attach pad. The first edge of the second die attach pad is opposite the second edge of the second die attach pad.

High performance high voltage isolators
Patent No. 11881449

Inventor(s): Jeffrey Alan West (Dallas, TX), Thomas Dyer Bonifield (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16916748 on 06/30/2020 (1302 days app to issue)

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a semiconductor substrate and a plurality of dielectric layers over the semiconductor substrate, including a top dielectric layer. A metal plate or metal coil is located over the top dielectric layer; a metal ring is located over the top dielectric layer and substantially surrounds the metal plate or metal coil. A protective overcoat overlies the metal ring and overlies the metal plate or metal coil. A trench opening is formed through the protective overcoat, with the trench opening exposing the top dielectric layer between the metal plate/coil and the metal ring, the trench opening substantially surrounding the metal plate or metal coil.

Ceramic semiconductor package seal rings
Patent No. 11881460

Inventor(s): Li Jiang (Allen, TX), Rajen Manicon Murugan (Dallas, TX), Yiqi Tang (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18172208 on 02/21/2023 (336 days app to issue)

Abstract: In examples, a semiconductor package comprises a ceramic substrate and first and second metal layers covered by the ceramic substrate. The first metal layer is configured to carry signals at least in a 20 GHz to 28 GHz frequency range. The package comprises a semiconductor die positioned above the first and second metal layers and coupled to the first metal layer. The package comprises a ground shield positioned in a horizontal plane between the semiconductor die and the first metal layer, the ground shield including an orifice above a portion of the first metal layer. The package includes a metal seal ring coupled to a top surface of the ceramic substrate, the metal seal ring having a segment that is vertically aligned with a segment of the ground shield. The segment of the ground shield is between the orifice of the ground shield and a horizontal center of the ground shield. The package comprises a metal lid coupled to a top surface of the metal seal ring.

Electric field control for bond pads in semiconductor device package
Patent No. 11881461

Inventor(s): Enis Tuncer (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17491522 on 09/30/2021 (845 days app to issue)

Abstract: In a described example, an apparatus includes: a semiconductor die having bond pads on a device side surface, the semiconductor die having a ground plane spaced from the bond pads by a spacing distance. The bond pads have an upper surface for receiving a ball bond, and an outer boundary, the bond pads having vertical sides extending from the upper surface to a bottom surface, the bottom surface formed over the device side surface of the semiconductor die. A protective overcoat (PO) is formed overlying the ground plane and overlying the vertical sides of the bond pads, and overlying a portion of the upper surface of the bond pads, and having an opening exposing the remaining portion of the upper surface of the bond pads, the protective overcoat having a dielectric constant of less than 3.8.

Reliable lateral flux capacitor design
Patent No. 11881462

Inventor(s): Honglin Guo (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17034435 on 09/28/2020 (1212 days app to issue)

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an impedance having a first port and a second port located over a semiconductor substrate. The impedance includes at least one metal-insulator-metal (MIM) lateral flux capacitor (LFC) pair. Each LFC pair includes a first LFC connected in series with a second LFC. A terminal of the first LFC is connected to the first port, and a terminal of the second LFC is connected to the second port. Optionally the device further includes circuitry formed over the semiconductor substrate, wherein the circuitry is configured to implement a circuit function in cooperation with the impedance.

Integrated thick film spacer for RF devices
Patent No. 11881610

Inventor(s): Keely M. Musgrove (Allen, TX), Mark B. Hanna (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): RAYTHEON COMPANY (Waltham, MA)
Law Firm: CANTOR COLBURN LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17154255 on 01/21/2021 (1097 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of fabricating a portion of magnetically controlled signal distribution device includes receiving a substrate and screen printing a low-k dielectric spacer over an upper surface of the surface from a low-k dielectric paste. The method also includes firing the substrate after the spacer has been screen printed thereon, forming an adhesive layer on top of the spacer and securing a magnet to a top of the adhesive layer.

[H01P] WAVEGUIDES; RESONATORS, LINES OR OTHER DEVICES OF THE WAVEGUIDE TYPE (operating at optical frequencies G02B)

Wireless power transfer object detection circuit and method
Patent No. 11881719

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes: wirelessly transmitting power using a transmitter LC tank; wirelessly receiving power from the transmitter LC tank using a receiver LC tank; interrupting wirelessly transmitting power for a slot period; during the slot period, shorting the receiver LC tank; during the slot period and after shorting the receiver LC tank, measuring a transmitter signal associated with the transmitter LC tank; determining a power loss associated with the wirelessly transmitting power based on the measured transmitter signal; and detecting a metallic object based on the determined power loss.

[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)

Systems and methods for supplying uninterruptible power
Patent No. 11881742

Inventor(s): Jakob Carnemark (Fairfield, CT), Robert S. Stone (Youngsville, NC)
Assignee(s): INERTECH IP LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Weber Rosselli Cannon LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17697905 on 03/17/2022 (677 days app to issue)

Abstract: Electrical systems for providing uninterruptible power to a critical load. One electrical system includes a ring bus, multiple power blocks including one or more generators electrically coupled to the ring bus, and uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs) electrically coupled to the ring bus. In some aspects, the electrical system includes a UPS switchgear electrically coupled between the ring bus and the UPSs. In other aspects, the UPSs are electrically coupled together in parallel. Another electrical system includes a utility switchgear, UPS blocks electrically coupled together in parallel and electrically coupled to the utility switchgear via transformers, low voltage (LV) power blocks electrically coupled to the UPS blocks, and medium voltage (MV) switchgear electrically coupled to the UPS blocks via transformers. Each of the LV power blocks include one or more generators.

Reduction of low frequency noise in a discrete spread spectrum timebase
Patent No. 11881767

Inventor(s): Joerg Erik Goller (Tiefenbach, , DE)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16440509 on 06/13/2019 (1685 days app to issue)

Abstract: An integrated circuit. The integrated circuit comprises a timebase generator and a switch mode direct current-to-direct current (DC-to-DC) voltage converter coupled to the timebase generator. The timebase generator comprises a first linear feedback shift register (LFSR), a signal generator having an input coupled to an output of the first LFSR; and a digital divider comprising a second LFSR and a programmable digital divider, wherein a clock input of the programmable digital divider is coupled to an output of the signal generator, wherein an output of the programmable digital divider is coupled to a clock input of the first LFSR and is coupled to a clock input of the second LFSR, and wherein an output of the second LFSR is coupled to a program input of the programmable digital divider.

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

Voltage converter with average input current control and input-to-output isolation
Patent No. 11881770

Inventor(s): Chen Feng (Shanghai, , CN), Jian Liang (Shanghai, , CN), Yao Lu (Shanghai, , CN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17563255 on 12/28/2021 (756 days app to issue)

Abstract: A voltage converter having a voltage input and a voltage output, the voltage converter including a first and second transistors and an average current control circuit. The first transistor has a first control input, a first current terminal, and a second current terminal. The first current terminal is adapted to be coupled to a switch node. The second transistor has a second control input, a third current terminal, and a fourth current terminal. The third current terminal is adapted to be coupled to an inductor. The average current control circuit is coupled to the third current terminal and the fourth current terminal. The average current control circuit is configured to determine an average current level of current flowing through the second transistor and to control a voltage on the first control input of the first terminal based on the determined average current level.

Switching converter control loop and dynamic reference voltage adjustment
Patent No. 11881774

Inventor(s): Bikash Kumar Pradhan (Bengaluru, , IN), Muthusubramanian Venkateswaran (Bengaluru, , IN), Preetam Charan Anand Tadeparthy (Bengaluru, , IN), Siddaram Mathapathi (Bengaluru, , IN), Venkatesh Wadeyar (Bengaluru, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17200564 on 03/12/2021 (1047 days app to issue)

Abstract: A controller includes: a pulse-width modulation (PWM) circuit; a control loop; and a reference voltage controller. The control loop has: a feedback input adapted to be coupled to an output voltage of a power stage; a control loop output coupled to a PWM control input; and an operational amplifier with a first feedback input, a first reference input, and an amplifier output, the first feedback input connected to the feedback input, and the amplifier output coupled to the PWM control input. The reference voltage controller has a reference voltage output coupled to the first reference input, the reference voltage controller configured to adjust a reference voltage provided to the reference voltage output responsive to a dynamic error estimate based on error in the operational amplifier.

Dynamic biasing circuit for main comparator to improve load-transient and line-transient performance of buck converter in 100% mode
Patent No. 11881780

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: 18173859 on 02/24/2023 (333 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.

Trimming operational amplifiers
Patent No. 11881825

Inventor(s): Jerry Lee Doorenbos (Tucson, AZ), Munaf Hussain Shaik (Tucson, AZ), Patrick Forster (Freising, , DE), Srinivas Kumar Pulijala (Tucson, AZ), Vadim Valerievich Ivanov (Tucson, AZ)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17136073 on 12/29/2020 (1120 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed is a system that comprises an operational amplifier with adjustable operational parameters and a trimming module. The trimming module can adjust the operational parameters of the op-amp based on a memory value to compensate for an offset voltage of the op-amp. The trimming module can comprise successive approximation register (SAR) logic that controls the memory value. The SAR logic can be configured to detect a given memory value that causes an output voltage of the op-amp to be within a predetermined voltage interval when applying a predetermined common mode voltage to inverting and non-inverting inputs of the op-amp.

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

Schmitt trigger circuit having mismatched input and supply
Patent No. 11881859

Inventor(s): Abhishek Gupta (Bengalaru, , IN), Sayantan Gupta (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17749278 on 05/20/2022 (613 days app to issue)

Abstract: A circuit includes an inverter coupled between an input and an output. The inverter includes first and second pull-down transistors having control terminals coupled to the input, a pull-up resistor, and a pull-up transistor having a control terminal coupled to the input. The first and second pull-down transistors are coupled in series along a pull-down path extending between a first voltage supply terminal and the output. The pull-up resistor and pull-up transistor are coupled in series along a pull-up path extending between a second voltage supply terminal and the output. A hysteresis transistor has a control terminal coupled to the output. The hysteresis transistor is coupled to the inverter along a hysteresis path extending between the first voltage supply terminal and the pull-up path. A clamp circuit is coupled to the inverter along a clamp path extending between the first voltage supply terminal and the pull-down path.

[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]

Calibration scheme for filling lookup table in an ADC
Patent No. 11881867

Inventor(s): Charls Babu (Thrissur, , IN), Chirag Chandrahas Shetty (Thane, , IN), Eeshan Miglani (Chhindwara, , IN), Harshit Moondra (Mumbai, , IN), Jagannathan Venkataraman (Bengaluru, , IN), Narasimhan Rajagopal (Chennai, , IN), Neeraj Shrivas
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17467561 on 09/07/2021 (868 days app to issue)

Abstract: In described examples, a circuit includes a calibration engine. The calibration engine generates multiple input codes. A digital to analog converter (DAC) is coupled to the calibration engine, and generates a first calibration signal in response to a first input code of the multiple input codes. An analog to digital converter (ADC) is coupled to the DAC, and generates multiple raw codes responsive to the first calibration signal. A storage circuit is coupled to the ADC and stores a first output code corresponding to the first input code. The first output code is obtained using the multiple raw codes generated by the ADC.

[H03M] CODING, DECODING OR CODE CONVERSION, IN GENERAL (using fluidic means F15C 4/00; optical analogue/digital converters G02F 7/00; coding, decoding or code conversion, specially adapted for particular applications, see the relevant subclasses, e.g. G01D, G01R, G06F, G06T, G09G, G10L, G11B, G11C, H04B, H04L, H04M, H04N; ciphering or deciphering for cryptography or other purposes involving the need for secrecy G09C) [4]

Method and apparatus for interference measurement
Patent No. 11881905

Inventor(s): Eko Onggosanusi (Coppell, TX), Md. Saifur Rahman (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16730685 on 12/30/2019 (1485 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for channel and interference measurement. A method for operating user equipment (UE) includes receiving, from a base station, configuration information for a channel measurement resource (CMR) and N interference measurement resources (IMRs) and configuration information for a channel state information (CSI) reporting. The CSI reporting configuration information indicates a selection of a signal-to-interference-plus-noise ratio (SINR). The method further includes receiving reference signals associated with the CMR and the N IMRs, measuring the reference signals for calculating the CSI reporting, and transmitting the CSI reporting. The CSI reporting includes M SINRs each associated with an interference hypothesis. N is an integer greater than or equal to 2. M is an integer greater than or equal to 1. The CMR is a synchronization signal block (SSB) or a non-zero power channel state information reference signal (NZP CSI-RS). The N IMRs are NZP CSI-RSs.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Method and system for mitigating interference by rotating antenna structures
Patent No. 11881909

Inventor(s): Pablo Tacconi (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): ISCO International, LLC (Schaumburg, IL)
Law Firm: Guntin Gust, PLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17407241 on 08/20/2021 (886 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining data regarding interference detected in a received communication signal, and performing polarization adjusting by rotating one or more radiating elements of an antenna system such that an impact of the interference on the antenna system is minimized. Other embodiments are disclosed.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Method and apparatus for modular MIMO system and CSI feedback
Patent No. 11881918

Inventor(s): Ahmed Atef Ibrahim Ibrahim (Plano, TX), Gilwon Lee (McKinney, TX), Jianzhong Zhang (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17527040 on 11/15/2021 (799 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for modular MIMO system and CSI feedback in a wireless communication system. The methods and apparatuses include: identifying configuration information of an antenna system including antenna modules for a MIMO operation; identifying, based on the configuration information, a number of collocated antenna groups that each includes one or more of the antenna modules; identifying, based on the configuration information, a number of the antenna modules for each type of the antenna modules in each of the collocated antenna groups, wherein each of the collocated antenna groups includes one or more types of the antenna modules; generating a CSI report for one or more of the collocated antenna groups in the antenna system; and transmitting, to a BS, the CSI report.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Multi-beam MIMO antenna systems and methods
Patent No. 11881977

Inventor(s): Igor Timofeev (Dallas, TX), Serguei Matitsine (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Matsing, Inc. (Irvine, CA)
Law Firm: Fish IP Law, LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18220533 on 07/11/2023 (196 days app to issue)

Abstract: This application proposes multi-beam antenna systems using spherical lens with high isolation between antenna ports and compatible to 22, 44, 88 MIMO transceivers. Several compact multi-band multi-beam solutions (with wideband operation, 40%+, in each band) are achieved by creating dual-band radiators movable on the track around spherical lens and by placing of lower band radiators between spherical lenses. By using of secondary lens for high band radiators, coupling between low band and high band radiators is reduced. Beam tilt range and side lobe suppression are improved by special selection of phase shift and rotational angle of radiators. Resultantly, a wide beam tilt range (0-40 degree) is realized in proposed multi-beam antenna systems. Each beam can be individually tilted. Based on proposed single- and multi-lens antenna solutions, cell coverage improvements and stadium tribune coverage optimization are also achieved, together with interference reduction.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Input and output for target device communication
Patent No. 11881996

Inventor(s): Fredrick Crable (Allen, TX), Gopi Kancharla (Frisco, TX), Nicky Joshi (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Harrity Harrity, LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17934334 on 09/22/2022 (488 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device may receive information identifying a plurality of requests and identifying a plurality of targets for the plurality of requests. The device may generate respective routes for the plurality of targets, where a route, of the respective routes, for a target, of the plurality of targets, identifies a set of transformations to be applied to a corresponding request of the plurality of requests. The device may apply the respective routes to the plurality of requests to generate processed requests, and may communicate with at least one of the plurality of targets based on the processed requests. The device may receive results based on communicating with the at least one of the plurality of targets, wherein the results are based on the processed requests, and may provide information based on the results.

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

Predictive scoring based on key performance indicators in telecommunications system
Patent No. 11882005

Inventor(s): Surya Kumar Kovvali (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING COMPANY, INC. (Westford, MA)
Law Firm: HAYNES AND BOONE, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17652967 on 03/01/2022 (693 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes: receiving protocol event data from a plurality of probes within the telecommunication system; determining a most probable cause of a call event from the protocol event data; applying the most probable cause to a trained machine learning algorithm that includes the most probable cause as its input and a telecommunication system score as its output; and in response to an output score from the trained machine learning algorithm, performing a corrective action for a plurality of network users that are expected to be affected by the most probable cause.

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

Computer resource-based API transaction method and system
Patent No. 11882055

Inventor(s): Christopher Russell (The Colony, TX), Ryan Thomas Russell (The Colony, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Plumsea Law Group, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17811989 on 07/12/2022 (560 days app to issue)

Abstract: A transactional method and system of managing access to API services based on the performance of computational tasks by an end-user is disclosed. The system and method are configured to identify requests from an end-user to an API for services that are associated with a transactional cost. This cost is passed on to the end-user by generation of a computational task assignment to be completed by the client computing system. Once the assignment has been performed, the end-user may be granted access to the requested service.

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

Methods and apparatuses for default spatial relation information determination
Patent No. 11882076

Inventor(s): Chia-Hao Yu (Taipei, , TW)
Assignee(s): Hannibal IP LLC (Frisco, TX)
Law Firm: Cole Schotz, P.C. (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17722530 on 04/18/2022 (645 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method, performed by a User Equipment (UE), includes receiving, from a cell, configuration signaling configuring the UE with one or more PUCCH resources on an active UL BWP, the one or more PUCCH resources not being configured with PUCCH-SpatialRelationInfo, and the configuration signaling indicating that a default spatial relation behavior for PUSCH transmission scheduled by a DCI format 0_0 is enabled; receiving, from the cell, the DCI format 0_0 on an active DL BWP, the DCI format 0_0 providing scheduling information for a PUSCH; and transmitting the PUSCH according to the default spatial relation behavior which determines a spatial relation with reference to a QCL-TypeD RS corresponding to a QCL assumption of a pre-determined CORESET on the active DL BWP of the cell.

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

Fast identification of offense and attack execution in network traffic patterns
Patent No. 11882138

Inventor(s): Bruno dos Santos Silva (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16904963 on 06/18/2020 (1314 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer system to identify threats on a TCP/IP-based network. The approach leverages a set of reference patterns (or ”network spectrals”) associated with one or more defined Indicators of Compromise (IoCs). At least one reference pattern is time-bounded and profiles a network traffic pattern using a set of session data (e.g., volume, direction, traffic metadata) that is payload-neutral and may be derived in part by time-series compression of at least one non-varying encoding interval. Network traffic data associated with a traffic pattern under test is received and encoded to generate a test spectral. A stream-based real-time comparison is performed to determine whether the test spectral matches against any of the reference spectrals. Responsive to identifying a match, a given remediation or mitigation action is then taken. A reference spectral may represent a bi- or multi-directional flow, and the multi-directional flow may involve multiple entities.

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

System and method for detecting repetitive cybersecurity attacks constituting an email campaign
Patent No. 11882140

Inventor(s): Jijo Xavier (Milpitas, CA), Robert Venal (Milpitas, CA)
Assignee(s): Musarubra US LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Rutan Tucker, LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17385835 on 07/26/2021 (911 days app to issue)

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a system for detecting an email campaign includes feature extraction logic, pre-processing logic, campaign analysis logic and a reporting engine. The feature extraction logic obtains features from each of a plurality of malicious email messages received for analysis while the pre-processing logic generates a plurality of email representations that are arranged in an ordered sequence and correspond to the plurality of malicious email message. The campaign analysis logic determines the presence of an email campaign in response to a prescribed number of successive email representations being correlated to each other, where the results of the email campaign detection are provided to a security administrator via the reporting engine.

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

Minimizing work disruption when integrating IP communication systems with push-to-talk systems
Patent No. 11882164

Inventor(s): Hakim Mehmood (Plano, TX), Irfan Shokat Shahdad (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC. (San Jose, CA)
Law Firm: Edell, Shapiro Finnan, LLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16992581 on 08/13/2020 (1258 days app to issue)

Abstract: One or more Push-To-Talk (PTT) processing devices of an Internet Protocol (IP) communication system receive an indication that a telephone call has been parked in the IP communication system. The one or more PTT processing devices determine the location of one or more PTT users of the IP communication system. The one or more PTT processing devices generate a first PTT channel based upon location of the one or more PTT users. The first PTT channel includes a first subset of the one or more PTT users. The one or more PTT processing devices transmit a first PTT audio notification that the telephone call is parked in the IP communication system to the first PTT channel.

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

System for dynamically tracking resources using non-fungible tokens
Patent No. 11882219

Inventor(s): Manu Jacob Kurian (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Moore Van Allen PLLC (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17464790 on 09/02/2021 (873 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for dynamically tracking resources using non-fungible tokens. The present invention is configured to electronically receive, over a distributed computing network from a computing device of a user, a request for a non-fungible token (NFT) for a resource, wherein the resource is a physical object; initiate a non-fungible token (NFT) generator on the resource in response to receiving the request; extract resource information from the resource; generate, using the NFT generator, the NFT, wherein the NFT comprises at least the resource information; and record the NFT for the resource on a distributed ledger.

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

Streamlined facial recognition event entry system and method
Patent No. 11882389

Inventor(s): Todd Martin (Aubrey, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18204796 on 06/01/2023 (236 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for image recognition registration of a person into an event. The person is registered in the event using image recognition technology. A digital image of the person taken by a camera is compared with a stored profile image of the person to identify the person and enter them into the event without the need for the person to pre-register for the particular event. Enhanced recognition techniques incorporating pattern recognition may be used to increase identity accuracy.

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

Network-enabled electronic cigarette
Patent No. 11882438

Inventor(s): Brent M. Skoda (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16666003 on 10/28/2019 (1548 days app to issue)

Abstract: At least one aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a system for verifying the identity of a user of a nicotine dispenser. The system can include a nicotine dispenser configured to remain locked until the receipt of a signal, and a personal communication device configured to communicate with the nicotine dispenser via a wireless communication link. The personal communication device can execute an application configured to scan identification data of the user, verify the identification data of the user, and communicate the identification signal to the user. Another aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a system for monitoring and controlling use of a nicotine dispenser. The system can include a nicotine dispenser, a processor, and a nicotine-containing unit. The processor can be configured to monitor use of the nicotine dispenser, determine an amount of nicotine dispensed is greater than a threshold, and lock the nicotine dispenser.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and apparatus for balancing server load in cloud RAN systems
Patent No. 11882482

Inventor(s): Sridhar Rajagopal (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Mavenir Networks, Inc. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Ruggiero, McAllister McMahon LLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17406274 on 08/19/2021 (887 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of handling communication traffic from one or more User Equipment (UE) in a Cloud Radio Access Network (CRAN) network includes: analyzing, by an analytics engine in the CRAN network, communication traffic distribution and loads across multiple cell sites; and determining, by the analytics engine, an optimal mapping of one of a specified cell site or a selected sector of a specified cell site to one of a specified virtual machine or server. Communication traffic from a sector of a first cell site having a first type of traffic load profile and communication traffic from a sector of a second specified cell site having a second type of traffic load profile are aggregated by a single specified virtual machine or server.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

System and method for generating and using a differentiated neighbor list
Patent No. 11882489

Inventor(s): Krishna K Bellamkonda (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17393900 on 08/04/2021 (902 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for providing a differentiated neighbor list that can be individually generated for a specific service (e.g., per service) based on network service information, which can include, but is not limited to, a user equipment (UE) group identifier (ID), network slicing and/or quality of service (QoS) flow, and the like. Neighbors within the differentiated list can be characterized based on, but not limited to, service types, distance to devices, transport costs, service locations, and the like, or some combination thereof. The disclosed framework can generate and dynamically update a differentiated neighbor list for specific types of services so that optimal neighbor selection is performed for the type of service a UE is operating within to ensure that a network connection is maintained at a threshold satisfying QoS.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and system of two-tier location tracking
Patent No. 11882503

Inventor(s): Anthony Xu (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18298061 on 04/10/2023 (288 days app to issue)

Abstract: A low-power tracking device transmitting periodic beacons for nearby hotspots using wide-area wireless network, such as LoRaWAN hotspots. The hotspots estimate the tracking device”s coarse location, relying solely on the hotspots” received signal strength and hotspots” geolocation information, in order to reduce the tracking device”s power consumption. When the tracking device is considered as lost, one or a plural of finder units are deployed within tracking device”s vicinity to provide high precision location tracking. Using finder”s instruction, the tracking device can reduce the beacon transmission intervals, transmit additional sensor information and perform other operations, to assist higher precision location tracking.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and apparatus for L2 SL-based UE-to-network relay operations in wireless communication network
Patent No. 11882511

Inventor(s): Kyeongin Jeong (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17680122 on 02/24/2022 (698 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for layer 2 (L2) sidelink (SL)-based user equipment (UE)-to-network relay operations in a wireless communication network. A method for operating a first UE includes receiving, from a second UE, a message including assistance information for a relay operation between the first UE and the second UE and receiving, from a base station (BS), a short message. The method further includes acquiring, based on information in the short message, first system information blocks including an earthquake and tsunami warning system/commercial mobile alert service (ETWS/CMAS) notification or second system information blocks for the second UE and transmitting, to the second UE over a sidelink channel, the acquired first system information blocks or the acquired second system information block.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Transporting MTNC-ID over SRV6-enabled dataplane for 5G transport
Patent No. 11882513

Inventor(s): James Neil Guichard (Plano, TX), Kaippallimalil Mathew John (Plano, TX), Young Lee (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Shenzhen, , CN)
Law Firm: Conley Rose, P.C. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17589566 on 01/31/2022 (722 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for transporting a Multi-Transport Network Context Identifier (MTNC-ID) over a Segment Routing Version 6 (SRV6) enabled data plane for fifth generation (5G) transport. The method includes setting an indicator in a flags field of a SRV6 header of a data packet that an MTNC-ID type-length-value (TLV) is included in a TLV field of the SRV6 header. The MTNC-ID TLV for the MTNC-ID is inserted in the TLV field of the SRV6 header of the data packet. The data packet with the SRV6 header containing the MTNC-ID is transmitted over the SRV6 enabled data plane to a next node along a forwarding path corresponding to the MTNC-ID.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Adaptive mobile network operation
Patent No. 11882526

Inventor(s): Dennis Jarret Guill, Jr. (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): T-Mobile USA, Inc. (Bellevue, WA)
Law Firm: Lee Hayes, P.C. (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16877221 on 05/18/2020 (1345 days app to issue)

Abstract: An adaptive network operation (ANO) server configured to reduce unnecessary radio operation during lower and/or non-traffic times is described herein. The ANO server may receive raw data associated with one or more nodes within a telecommunications network. Responsive to receiving the raw data, the ANO server may determine, based at least in part on the raw data, a traffic level associated with the one or more nodes and/or a traffic capacity associated with the one or more nodes. The ANO server may determine one or more frequency bands and/or channels to activate and/or deactivate and may generate configuration settings to send to the one or more nodes.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Wireless mirror device for mitigating multipath interference between transmitter and receiver devices using distinct transmit frequency
Patent No. 11882581

Inventor(s): Malcolm Smith (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC. (San Jose, CA)
Law Firm: BEHMKE INNOVATION GROUP LLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17176549 on 02/16/2021 (1071 days app to issue)

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method comprises: detecting, by a wireless mirror device in a wireless data network, link layer transmission of a wireless data unit between a wireless access point (AP) device and a wireless client device on a first allocated frequency channel at a first transmission interval; and transmitting, by the wireless mirror device based on detecting the link layer transmission, the wireless data unit at a second transmission interval on a second allocated frequency channel that is allocated to the wireless mirror device for a mirror transmission between the wireless AP device and the wireless client device at the second transmission interval.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Lateral transistors for selecting blocks in a three-dimensional memory array and methods for forming the same
Patent No. 11882702

Inventor(s): Shinsuke Yada (Yokkaichi, , JP)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: THE MARBURY LAW GROUP PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17333437 on 05/28/2021 (970 days app to issue)

Abstract: A three-dimensional memory device includes an alternating stack of insulating layers and electrically conductive layers, memory opening fill structures including a respective vertical semiconductor channel and a respective vertical stack of memory elements extending through the alternating stack in a memory array region, via contact structures contacting the stepped surfaces of the electrically conductive layers at each step in a staircase region, and a vertical stack of access transistors located between the staircase region and the memory array region. NULL

One selector one resistor MRAM crosspoint memory array fabrication methods
Patent No. 11882706

Inventor(s): Jordan A. Katine (Mountain View, CA), Lei Wan (San Jose, CA), Tsai-Wei Wu (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: THE MARBURY LAW GROUP PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17354541 on 06/22/2021 (945 days app to issue)

Abstract: A memory array is provided that includes a plurality of word lines and a plurality of bit lines, and a plurality of memory cells each including a corresponding magnetic memory element coupled in series with a corresponding selector element. Each memory cell is coupled between one of the word lines and one of the bit lines. Each memory cell has a half-pitch F, and comprises an area between 2F[superscript]2 [/superscript]and 4F[superscript]2[/superscript]. NULL

DESIGN PATENTS

Tape dispenser
Patent No. D1012174

Inventor(s): Todd Sternberg (Addison, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29854615 on 09/27/2022 (483 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Bug trap
Patent No. D1012224

Inventor(s): Gregory Lee Horne (Euless, TX)
Assignee(s): Alliance Sports Group, L.P. (Roanoke, TX)
Law Firm: Thorpe North Western, LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29771342 on 02/22/2021 (1065 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Communication device for hard plastic masks
Patent No. D1012271

Inventor(s): Amy Lynn Foertsch (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): ATAIA, INC. (Roswell, GA)
Law Firm: Husch Blackwell LLP (9 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29727217 on 03/09/2020 (1415 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Glass tile with a spline and box pattern
Patent No. D1012328

Inventor(s): Rees Tate Bowen, IV (Dallas, TX), Starr L. Pitzer, Jr. (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Scheef Stone, L.L.P. (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29836614 on 04/28/2022 (635 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Glass tile with polygon and prism patterns
Patent No. D1012329

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Headlamp reflector
Patent No. D1012351

Inventor(s): Scott M. Conway (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): PACCAR Inc (Bellevue, WA)
Law Firm: Seed IP Law Group LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29731220 on 04/13/2020 (1380 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

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