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 Feb. 6, 2024 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (19100)

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

NO. OF PATENTS BY CLASSIFICATION

A: HUMAN NECESSITIES 10
B: PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING 18
C: CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY 1
E: FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS 8
F: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING 4
G: PHYSICS 45
H: ELECTRICITY 35

DESIGN: 3

TOP ASSIGNEES (NO. OF PATENTS)

SanDisk Technologies LLC (Addison) 14
Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC) 8
Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas) 9
Halliburton Energy Services Inc. (Houston) 5
Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI) 4
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Inc. (Plano) 3
Toyota Motor North America Inc. (Plano) 3
Capital One Services LLC (McLean, VA) 3
BMIC LLC (Dallas) 2

Unassigned 13

TOP LOCAL INVENTORS (NO. OF PATENTS)

Daniel E. Boss (Murphy) 2
Michael Linley Fripp (Carrollton) 2
Ramakrishna R. Yannam (The Colony) 2

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UTILITY PATENTS

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

Modular plant lighting and plant support system
Patent No. 11889798

Inventor(s): Scott Eddins (Southlake, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Booth Albanesi Schroeder PLLC (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17278225 on 09/22/2019 (1598 days app to issue)

Abstract: A modular grow lighting assembly provides a structure for integrating grow light strips into channels defined in vertical and horizontal structural supports. Levels of support structure can be added above previously installed levels as needed. A cable management system is also provided.

[A01G] HORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS, OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING (picking of fruits, vegetables, hops, or the like A01D 46/00; plant reproduction by tissue culture techniques A01H 4/00; devices for topping or skinning onions or flower bulbs A23N 15/08; propagating unicellular algae C12N 1/12; plant cell culture C12N 5/00)

Releasable pet leash
Patent No. 11889816

Inventor(s): Terry L. Miller (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17339976 on 06/05/2021 (976 days app to issue)

Abstract: A releasable pet leash includes an elongated cord or strap having a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end includes a foam-encapsulated loop that a user grasps when walking a pet. The distal end includes a metallic bobbin removably coupled with a linkage assembly that is adapted to fasten to a pet collar. The linkage assembly includes a mechanism that automatically releases the bobbin if the leash is trapped between closed elevator doors allowing a pet to escape unharmed.

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

Interchangeable insert arrangement for fishing lures
Patent No. 11889823

Inventor(s): Michael Ward Kertz (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: QuickPatents (Local + 4395 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17893020 on 08/22/2022 (533 days app to issue)

Abstract: A fishing lure having interchangeable inserts includes a lure body having a front end, a rear end, a left side, a right side, a top side, and a bottom side. At least the left side, but in some embodiments also the right side, includes an insert slot with an opening proximate the rear end. The insert slot has at least one pair of opposing flanges. An insert engages the insert slot and has a catch at a forward end thereof adapted for engaging the snap aperture of the lure body. An outer surface of the insert with a natural attractant is visible through the insert slot between the flanges. The insert is preferably one of many available inserts that all have varying outer surface characteristics, such as color, pattern, texture, attachments, and the like. A fishing lure attachment cooperative with the inserts is used with existing fishing lures.

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

Method and composition of chickpea flour
Patent No. 11889851

Inventor(s): Antonio Garay (The Colony, TX), Mehtap Fevzioglu (Frisco, TX), Ximena Quintero Fuentes (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Frito-Lay North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Barnes Thornburg LLP (Local + 12 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17164130 on 02/01/2021 (1100 days app to issue)

Abstract: A composition formed from chickpea flour and having improved mouthfeel and taste, includes dextrinized starch and a controlled concentration of certain volatiles. Methods of forming the composition include extruding a composition containing chickpea at a temperature and pressure such that, when the extrudate exits the extruder, at least one volatile component is expelled. NULL

Secretive multipurpose carrying system
Patent No. 11889876

Inventor(s): Brenda Blaylock (Decatur, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17167361 on 02/04/2021 (1097 days app to issue)

Abstract: A secretive multipurpose carrying system includes an article with a front surface and a back surface; a pouch integral with article and accessible from the back surface; and gathers created by the front surface of the article, the gathers created by excess fabric and running adjacent to one another such that the presence of the pouch as well as effects stored in the pouch are concealed from view.

[A41D] OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES (eye or ear protectors A61F 9/00, A61F 11/00; sweating suits A61H 36/00)

Three-dimensional image guided scanning irradiation device for targeted ablation, stimulation, manipulation, molecular delivery and physiological monitoring
Patent No. 11890230

Inventor(s): Michael Carlson (Dallas, TX), Samarendra Mohanty (Southlake, TX), Sanghoon Kim (Euless, TX), Subrata Batabyal (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): Nanoscope Technologies, LLC (Bedford, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17114126 on 12/07/2020 (1156 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to an image-guided laser irradiation device for targeted ablation, stimulation, molecular delivery and therapy. Specifically, the invention relates to application of the device in therapies needing precise and targeted removal of a sample, or delivery of impermeable molecules for therapeutic outcome. More specifically, the invention relates to the application of the device in the therapy of visual disorders.

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

CLEC11A is a bone growth agent
Patent No. 11890320

Inventor(s): Rui Yue (Dallas, TX), Sean Morrison (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM (Austin, TX)
Law Firm: POLSINELLI PC (Local + 15 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16864872 on 05/01/2020 (1376 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure describes the C-type lectin CLEC11a as a bone growth factor. Clec11a-deficient mice showed reduced bone volume and mineralization, while bone resorption remained unchanged. Administration of recombinant Clec11a systemically promoted bone formation in mice at risk for osteoporosis.

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

Topical skin care formulations comprising plant extracts
Patent No. 11890369

Inventor(s): David Gan (Southlake, TX), Michelle Hines (Hickory Creek, TX), Tiffany Florence (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): MARY KAY INC. (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17199792 on 03/12/2021 (1061 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for treating skin of a person is disclosed. The method can include topically applying to the skin of the person a composition comprising an effective amount of an aqueous, alcoholic, or aqueous-alcoholic extract from [i]Callicarpa macrophylla[/i], wherein the composition reduces TNF- activity in skin, increases antioxidant activity in the skin, and/or increases skin moisture content.

Golf club head or other ball striking device having impact-influencing body features
Patent No. 11890513

Inventor(s): Joshua M. Boggs (Aledo, TX), Robert M. Boyd (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Karsten Manufacturing Corporation (Phoenix, AZ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17649046 on 01/26/2022 (741 days app to issue)

Abstract: A ball striking device, such as a golf club head, has a face with a striking surface configured for striking a ball and a channel extending across a portion of the sole. The channel may be recessed from adjacent surfaces of the sole and have a depth of recession from the adjacent surfaces of the sole, wherein the channel comprises a center portion extending across a center of the sole, a heel portion extending from a heel end of the center portion toward the heel, and a toe portion extending from a toe end of the center portion toward the toe, wherein the width and the depth of the center portion of the channel are substantially constant, and wherein the depth of the channel is greater at the heel and toe portions than at the center portion.

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

Multi-compartment containers
Patent No. 11891212

Inventor(s): Joseph Semma (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Moazzam Associates, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16996929 on 08/19/2020 (1266 days app to issue)

Abstract: A container is presented having multiple compartments to house multiple personal items, such as eyewear. The container has a cylindrical middle section and two hemispheric end sections. Each compartment is joined to an adjacent compartment via a shared hinge and separated from an adjacent compartment via a separating wall that is attached to the shared hinge. The container is low profile, ergonomic, and designed to minimize the volume of space needed for housing multiple eyewear.

[A45C] PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS

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

System and method for process gas recapture for emission recovery
Patent No. 11890574

Inventor(s): Adam Scott Murray (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): WELDFIT LLC (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Childs Patent Law PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17841375 on 06/15/2022 (601 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method recover process gas from a source volume at a source pressure to a destination volume at an equal or greater pressure. A regulation process receive the process gas from the source volume and steps down the pressure. Each regulation uses one or more stage each using a pressure control valve for pressure step down and a heat exchanger for reheating the process gas thereafter. A gas scrubber receives the process gas from the regulation stages and collecting liquid from the process gas. A compression process receives the process gas from the gas scrubber and steps up the intermediate pressure to a final pressure. The compression can use one or more compression stages, each having a compression cycle for pressure step up and a heat exchanger for cooling the process gas thereafter. A discharge vessel receives the process gas from the compression process and discharges the process gas at the final pressure to the destination volume. The final pressure is equal to or greater than the destination pressure.

[B01F] MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING, DISPERSING (mixing paints B44D 3/06)

Waveguide fence support
Patent No. 11890676

Inventor(s): Jacob Steinberg (Dallas, TX), Judith E. Gill (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Raytheon Missiles Defense (RMD) (Tucson, AZ)
Law Firm: Locke Lord LLP (Local + 12 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17176115 on 02/15/2021 (1086 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of making a waveguide for a radar system includes forming an additive manufacturing build of a waveguide by forming an initial layer, followed by forming a succession of build layers on the initial layer in a build direction from the initial layer towards a final layer. Forming the succession of build layers includes forming an overhanging feature supported by a support formed in the succession of build layers.

[B22F] WORKING METALLIC POWDER; MANUFACTURE OF ARTICLES FROM METALLIC POWDER; MAKING METALLIC POWDER (making alloys by powder metallurgy C22C); APPARATUS OR DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR METALLIC POWDER

Methods and systems for facilitating pollution-free tire recycling processes
Patent No. 11890786

Inventor(s): David Max Shin (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18183017 on 03/13/2023 (330 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for freezing and breaking down tires or other materials is disclosed. The system and method for freezing and breaking down tires includes using a shredder to shred the tires, using a filter to screen the tire shreds, using a water sprayer to rinse the tire shreds, using a freezing tunnel to freeze the tire shreds before they are crushed into tire grains, using a magnet to remove any metallic fibers, filtering out any oversized tire grains for re-freezing and re-crushing, and using a separator to separate out any oversized or undersized pieces before bagging the final tire grains for re-use and recycling.

[B02C] CRUSHING, PULVERISING, OR DISINTEGRATING IN GENERAL; MILLING GRAIN (obtaining metallic powder by crushing, grinding or milling B22F 9/04)

Systems and methods for providing tire change information
Patent No. 11890901

Inventor(s): Equan Tompkins (Aubrey, TX)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16681256 on 11/12/2019 (1547 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for providing tire change information is provided. The system includes a processor, and a memory module storing one or more processor-readable instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to: determine a number of vehicles within a first region that requested a tire change, determine whether the number of vehicles is greater than a first threshold number, and provide information about a first tire change group discount to the vehicles that requested the tire change in response to determining that the number of vehicles is greater than the first threshold number.

[B60C] VEHICLE TYRES (manufacture, repairing B29); TYRE INFLATION; TYRE CHANGING; CONNECTING VALVES TO INFLATABLE ELASTIC BODIES IN GENERAL; DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO TYRES (testing of tyres G01M 17/02) [5]

Systems, vehicles, and methods for vehicle stability control and trailer brake control collaboration
Patent No. 11891037

Inventor(s): Adam VanAntwerp (Chelsea, MI), Corey Zwegers (Dexter, MI), Stephen Robertson (Surprise, AZ), Takayuki Goto (Yokohama, , JP), Yuichi Shimizu (Okazaki, , JP)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16263991 on 01/31/2019 (1832 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for controlling a trailer brake output circuit includes an electronic control unit having one or more processors and one or more memory modules. The trailer brake output circuit is configured to output a trailer brake output signal. Machine readable instructions cause the electronic control unit to: receive a signal from a vehicle stability control system indicating that a vehicle stability control flag is set, generate the trailer brake output signal in response to the vehicle stability control flag being set such that the trailer brake output signal ramps up to a target value over a predefined period of time, maintain the trailer brake output signal at the target value while the vehicle stability control flag is set, and output the trailer brake output signal such that the trailer brake output signal ramps down from the target value when the vehicle stability control flag changes from set to not set.

[B60T] VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL (control of electrodynamic brake systems B60L 7/00; conjoint control of brakes and other drive units of vehicles B60W); ARRANGEMENT OF BRAKING ELEMENTS ON VEHICLES IN GENERAL; PORTABLE DEVICES FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES; VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS TO FACILITATE COOLING OF BRAKES [2006.01]

Amphibious air-cushion vehicle with dual-rail cargo system
Patent No. 11891041

Inventor(s): Frank Scott Allen (North Richland Hills, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: BainwoodHuang (Local + 4395 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16983461 on 08/03/2020 (1282 days app to issue)

Abstract: An amphibious air cushion vehicle includes an air cushion supported hull configured for travel on water and smooth land; a deck supported by the hull; and a dual-rail cargo system having tracks arranged longitudinally on along the hull cargo deck from an aft end. The tracks include (1) guide rails and rollers providing for guided sliding movement of palletized cargo along the tracks, and (2) locks for locking pallets in position during transport, The track is configured at the aft end for an unloading operation in which the locks are disengaged and the palletized cargo slides off the aft end onto underlying land as the vehicle is moving forward thereon. The track may be the one track of a single-track variant, or one of a pair of tracks in a two-track variant.

[B60V] AIR-CUSHION VEHICLES

Semantic occupancy grid management in ADAS/autonomous driving
Patent No. 11891091

Inventor(s): Deepak Poddar (Bangalore, , IN), Hrushikesh Tukaram Garud (Parbhani, , IN), Soyeb Noormohammed Nagori (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18172495 on 02/22/2023 (349 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example driver assistance system includes an object detection (OD) network, a semantic segmentation network, a processor, and a memory. In an example method, an image is received and stored in the memory. An object detection (OD) polygon is generated for each object detected in the image, and each OD polygon encompasses at least a portion of the corresponding object detected in the image. A region of interest (ROI) is associated with each OD polygon. Such method may further comprise generating a mask for each ROI, each mask configured as a bitmap approximating a size of the corresponding ROI; generating at least one boundary polygon for each mask based on the corresponding mask, each boundary polygon having multiple vertices and enclosing the corresponding mask; and reducing a number of vertices of the boundary polygons based on a comparison between points of the boundary polygons and respective points on the bitmaps.

[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]

Teeter flap lock
Patent No. 11891167

Inventor(s): Andrew Ryan Maresh (Colleyville, TX), Bryan Kenneth Baskin (Arlington, TX), Kyle Thomas Cravener (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Fogarty LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17503736 on 10/18/2021 (841 days app to issue)

Abstract: A teeter flap lock for an aircraft may include at least one pair of diametrically positioned teeter flap lock plates extending from a rotor teetering hinge, spaced apart from a rotor mast of the aircraft. A teeter flap lock block is positioned about the rotor mast and is configured to fit between the teeter flap lock plates and the rotor mast. The teeter flap lock block fits between and contacts the teeter flap lock plates in an engaged position, and is movable between the engaged position and a disengaged position relative to the teeter flap lock plates. The teeter flap lock enables flapping of rotors coupled to the rotor mast via the teetering hinge when the teeter flap lock block is in the disengaged position and disables flapping of the rotors when the teeter flap lock block is in the engaged position.

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

Bearingless gimbaled rotor hubs and swashplates
Patent No. 11891168

Inventor(s): Tyler Wayne Baldwin (Keller, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Fogarty LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17396095 on 08/06/2021 (914 days app to issue)

Abstract: A gimbal joint may employ a plurality of wear sleeves, each disposed between a pin or pin receptive bore of a first structure and a corresponding bore or pin of a second structure and between another pin or bore of the second structure and a corresponding bore or pin of a third structure. Each of these structures may be adapted to rotate in a single plane, with one structure adapted to also tilt about a first axis, and one other structure adapted to tilt about a second axis. Each integral flanged wear sleeve may comprise a right circular hollow cylindrical body portion, which may be interiorly sized to be retained on one of the pins and externally sized to be retained in one of the pin receptive bores, and a flange portion may radiate from one end of the cylindrical body portion.

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

Insert for a blade of a rotary-wing aircraft
Patent No. 11891169

Inventor(s): Paul Branson Sherrill (Grapevine, TX), Robert Alan Self (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Pramudji Law Group PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16563732 on 09/06/2019 (1614 days app to issue)

Abstract: In an implementation, a rotor blade (alternatively referred to herein as ”blade”) for a helicopter or other aircraft may include an outer layer. The outer layer may define a cavity. The outer layer may at least partially correspond to an airfoil, e.g., a wing. One or more inserts may be included within the cavity and be encompassed thereby. The first insert may have a density of at least 0.6 pounds per cubic inch.

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

Devices and methods to attach a composite core to a surrounding structure
Patent No. 11891172

Inventor(s): James Donn Hethcock, Jr. (Colleyville, TX)
Assignee(s): SIERRA NEVADA CORPORATION (Sparks, NV)
Law Firm: HOLLAND HART LLP (8 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17453803 on 11/05/2021 (823 days app to issue)

Abstract: A composite core assembly includes a composite core structure having internal material interfaces and an attachment rail coupled to the composite core structure. The attachment rail includes a first planar surface and a second planar surface adjoined with the first planar surface. The first planar surface is arranged parallel to an internal material interface plane of the composite core structure, and the first planar portion is at least partially integrated into the composite core structure in an internal material interface plane. At least a portion of the first planar surface extends beyond a perimeter surface of the composite core structure, and the second planar surface is configured to attach to the surrounding support member. The core material does not have net edge facets or flat edges positioned next to surrounding structure, and/or may not have a structure arranged parallel to the adjacent support structure to attach to the support structure.

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

Bio-degradable container
Patent No. 11891221

Inventor(s): Danyal Nawab (Dallas, TX), Hana Ahmad (Allen, TX), Humza Ahmad (Allen, TX), Mirza Faizan (Irving, TX), Mohsen Ahmad (Allen, TX), Sarah Nawab (Dallas, TX), Sofia Ali (Garland, TX), Zain Ali (Garland, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17339463 on 06/04/2021 (977 days app to issue)

Abstract: Biodegradable bottle cap is a water bottle cap containing the plastic eating fungus pestalotiopsismicrosporia. When the consumer is done drinking from the bottle, the cap has a tab that is pulled and this tab releases the fungus. The fungus consumes the plastic bottle and the cap so no trace is left behind. The cap is made of plastic and the fungus is contained in an aluminum casing. Also contain in the casing is the safe food dye which will be coloring the water in case of accidental release or opening of the casing before the use of the drinking water. Such water coloring will be an indication to avoid using the water for drinking though the fungus is safe after human galloping.

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

Wire reel storage box
Patent No. 11891234

Inventor(s): Daniel Flores (Dallas, TX), Daniel Pearson (Fort Worth, TX), Robert Rivera (Euless, TX)
Assignee(s): Klein Tools, Inc. (Lincolnshire, IL)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17461007 on 08/30/2021 (890 days app to issue)

Abstract: A storage box includes a compartment having a base and opposed sidewalls extending from the base. Each sidewall of the opposed sidewalls includes two first retaining surfaces extend away from the base and along the sidewall where the first retaining surfaces are a first distance away from each other. Each sidewall includes two parallel second retaining surfaces extending away from the first retaining surfaces and along the sidewall. The second retaining surfaces are a second distance away from each other and the second distance is greater than the first distance. The storage box includes a rod, and support surfaces associated with each sidewall of the first pair of opposed sidewalls are configured to support the rod.

Apparatus, system and method for filling a beverage container
Patent No. 11891292

Inventor(s): Benjamin Simon (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): CRAFT STANDARD ENTERPRISES, INC. (Fayetteville, AR)
Law Firm: Hoffman Warnick LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17453475 on 11/03/2021 (825 days app to issue)

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments include a filling apparatus that can be connected to a valve on a keg, such as a Sankey-D valve, and can be used to pour alcohol and other liquids into the keg, which may be pre-filled with a non-alcoholic drink mix. The filling apparatus has an upper structure which is coupled to a lower portion configured to mate with a keg valve. The filling apparatus may be designed to depress portions of the keg valve to allow for both filling and venting of the keg simultaneously. The filling apparatus may further be designed with features to prevent liquid escape during degassing of the keg. The filling apparatus may include a Sankey-D coupler or a coupler with a probe portion as the lower body portion.

[B67C] FILLING WITH LIQUIDS OR SEMILIQUIDS, OR EMPTYING, OF BOTTLES, JARS, CANS, CASKS, BARRELS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; FUNNELS

Distribution manifold for multi-port fuel distribution
Patent No. 11891296

Inventor(s): Daniel Fachini (Littleton, CO)
Assignee(s): Tyton Holdings, Inc. (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Price Heneveld LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17508339 on 10/22/2021 (837 days app to issue)

Abstract: A fuel distribution system includes a fuel intake in communication with at least one fuel source that delivers a fuel through a fuel path. A filtering mechanism is positioned within the fuel path. A surge tank operates to maintain a minimum fluid pressure within the fuel path. A fuel manifold selectively delivers the fuel to a plurality of external fuel couplings. A flow meter monitors a flow of the fuel through the fuel manifold. The plurality of external fuel couplings are configured to contemporaneously deliver the fuel at a consistent flow rate.

[B67D] DISPENSING, DELIVERING, OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (cleaning pipes or tubes or systems of pipes or tubes B08B 9/02; emptying or filling of bottles, jars, cans, casks, barrels, or similar containers, not otherwise provided for B67C; water supply E03; pipe systems F17D; domestic hot-water supply systems F24D; measuring volume, volume flow, mass flow or liquid level, metering by volume G01F; coin-freed or like apparatus G07F) [5]

Apparatus and methods for forming colored marks on an optical fiber using multiple ink streams
Patent No. 11891330

Inventor(s): Kelvin Nguyen (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Corning Incorporated (Corning, NY)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17139083 on 12/31/2020 (1132 days app to issue)

Abstract: The system and methods for marking an optical fiber with color-coded marks disclosed herein include forming closely spaced multiple ink streams, with at least two of the ink streams having different colors. The optical fiber moves over a fiber path that resides adjacent the ink streams. The fiber path and the ink streams are made to briefly intersect so that the ink streams form on the outer surface of the optical fiber a group of spaced apart individual marks, wherein the group of individual marks constitute a color-coded mark. Repeating this marking process at different times as the fiber moves over the fiber path forms spaced apart color-coded marks along the length of the fiber. Subsequent drying and overcoating of the marks fixes and protects the color-coded marks.

[B41J] TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS (composing B41B; printing on special surfaces B41F; laundry marking B41K; erasers, rubbers or erasing devices B43L 19/00; fluid media for correction of typographical errors by coating C09D 10/00; recording the results of measuring G01; recognition or presentation of data, marking record carriers in digital fashion, e.g. by punching, G06K; franking or ticket-printing and issuing apparatus G07B; electric keyboard switches, in general H01H 13/70, H03K 17/94; coding in connection with keyboards or like devices, in general H03M 11/00; receivers or transmitters for transmission of digital information H04L; transmission or reproduction of documents, or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission, H04N 1/00; printing mechanisms specially adapted for apparatus, e.g. cash registers, weighing machines, producing records of their own performance, see the relevant subclasses)

Temperature compensated shock strut visual health indicator systems and methods
Patent No. 11892052

Inventor(s): Adam J. Ditzler (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): GOODRICH CORPORATION (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: SNELL WILMER L.L.P. (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17848164 on 06/23/2022 (593 days app to issue)

Abstract: A temperature compensating shock strut health indicator system for use with a shock strut comprises a visual indicator comprising a plurality of sectors and a pointer configured to rotate with respect to the visual indicator to point to one of the plurality of sectors. The sector to which the pointer points to is dependent on the shock strut stroke (i.e., the position of the piston with respect to the cylinder). In various embodiments, the visual indicator includes various rings that correspond to a different temperature compensated ideal stroke whereby a crew member can correspond the pointer to the appropriate ring depending on ambient temperature. In various embodiments, the pointer comprises a temperature sensitive material configured to cause the pointer to rotate with respect to the visual indicator to actively compensate for temperature.

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

Controlling automatic operation of a tailgate responsive to an applied load
Patent No. 11894206

Inventor(s): Corey B. Sargent (Novi, MI), Justin B. Norris (Brighton, MI), Norman C. Kerr (Ann Arbor, MI), Tarakorn Soonthornwinate (Plymouth, MI)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17489931 on 09/30/2021 (859 days app to issue)

Abstract: A vehicle tailgate assembly includes a tailgate and a switch assembly operably connected to the tailgate. The switch assembly includes a switch structured to be actuatable by application of a load exceeding a predetermined threshold to the tailgate. The switch assembly is operably connected to a tailgate automatic opening/closing mechanism such that actuation of the switch controls operation of the mechanism to prevent execution of a command to automatically open the tailgate when the tailgate is in a fully closed condition.

[B62D] MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS (steering, or guiding on a desired track, of agricultural machines or implements A01B 69/00; wheels, castors, axles, increasing wheel adhesion B60B; vehicle tyres, tyre inflation or tyre changing B60C; connections between vehicles of a train or the like B60D; vehicles for use on rail and road, amphibious or convertible vehicles B60F; suspension arrangements B60G; heating, cooling, ventilating or other air treating devices B60H; windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors or similar devices, protective coverings for vehicles not in use B60J; propulsion plant arrangements, auxiliary drives, transmissions, controls, instrumentation or dashboards B60K; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L; power supply for electrically-propelled vehicles B60M; passenger accommodation not otherwise provided for B60N; adaptations for load transportation or to carry special loads or objects B60P; arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general B60Q; vehicles, vehicle fittings or vehicle parts, not otherwise provided for B60R; servicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring, not otherwise provided for B60S; brake arrangements, brake control systems or parts thereof B60T; air-cushion vehicles B60V; motorcycles, accessories therefor B62J, B62K; testing of vehicles G01M)

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

Transgene cassettes designed to express a human MECP2 gene
Patent No. 11891616

Inventor(s): Steven J. Gray (Southlake, TX)
Assignee(s): Board of Regents of the University of Texas System (Austin, TX)
Law Firm: DLA Piper LLP US (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17112299 on 12/04/2020 (1159 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and compositions for the treatment of diseases and genetic disorders linked to MeCP2 loss and/or misfunction, including RETT syndrome. The methods and compositions of the present disclosure comprise rAAV vectors and rAAV viral vectors comprising transgene nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleic acid sequences encoding for a MeCP2 polypeptide.

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

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

Rail assemblies and methods of mounting rail assemblies to panels
Patent No. 11891852

Inventor(s): Jordan E. McSpadden (Hutchins, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Automation Products, Inc. (Hutchins, TX)
Law Firm: Ferguson Braswell Fraser Kubasta PC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18365958 on 08/04/2023 (186 days app to issue)

Abstract: A rail assembly may include a housing with a cavity and a channel in the cavity. A cam may be disposed in the channel. The cam may include an elongated portion. One or more locks may be disposed in the channel and contact an outer surface of the cam. When the cam is rotated from the open position, the position of the locks may be adjusted to retain a panel disposed in the rail assembly. When the cam is rotated from the closed position to the open position, the position of the locks may be returned to the initial position and the panel may be moved and/or removed.

[E06B] FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES, OR LIKE ENCLOSURES, IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES (shades or blinds for greenhouses A01G 9/22; curtains A47H; lids for car boots or bonnets B62D 25/10; sky-lights E04B 7/18; sunshades, awnings E04F 10/00)

Dampening the actuation speed of a downhole tool
Patent No. 11891866

Inventor(s): Bruce Edward Scott (McKinney, TX), James D. Vick, Jr. (Mineral Wells, TX), Kevin Robin Passmore (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Parker Justiss, P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17374088 on 07/13/2021 (938 days app to issue)

Abstract: An actuator of a downhole tool used in oil and gas exploration and production operations is operable to actuate a first implement in a first direction. A biasing device of the downhole tool is operable to actuate the first implement in a second direction, opposite the first direction. A dampener of the downhole tool is operable to slow an actuation speed of the first implement in the first direction, the second direction, or both. Actuating the first implement in the first direction also actuates a second implement of a flow control device (”FCD”) of the downhole tool, to which the first implement is connected, in the first direction, placing the FCD in a first (e.g., open) configuration. Actuating the first implement in the second direction also actuates the second implement of the FCD in the second direction, placing the FCD in a second (e.g., closed) configuration.

[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]

Expandable metal wellbore anchor
Patent No. 11891867

Inventor(s): Michael Linley Fripp (Carrollton, TX), Stephen Michael Greci (Little Elm, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Parker Justiss, P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16666713 on 10/29/2019 (1561 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed herein are aspects of an expandable metal wellbore anchor for use in a wellbore. The expandable metal wellbore anchor, in one aspect, includes one or more expandable members positionable on a downhole conveyance member in a wellbore, wherein the one or more expandable members comprise a metal configured to expand in response to hydrolysis, and wherein a combined volume of the one or more expandable members is sufficient to expand to anchor one or more downhole tools within the wellbore in response to the hydrolysis.

Use of halbach array in downhole debris retrieval magnets
Patent No. 11891870

Inventor(s): David Allen Dockweiler (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Parker Justiss, P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17196388 on 03/09/2021 (1064 days app to issue)

Abstract: Provided, in one aspect, is a downhole magnetic debris removal apparatus. The downhole magnetic debris removal apparatus, in one aspect, includes a housing having a longitudinal axis, and a plurality of magnets arranged as one or more Halbach arrays of magnets coupled to the housing, the one or more Halbach arrays of magnets having a strong side and a weak side.

Self-assembling porous gravel pack in a wellbore
Patent No. 11891874

Inventor(s): Brandon Thomas Least (Flower Mound, TX), Stephen Michael Greci (Little Elm, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17811568 on 07/08/2022 (578 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for a wellbore can include a tubing string positioned downhole in a wellbore and a porous gravel pack. The porous gravel pack can be positioned in an annulus defined at least in part by a surface of the tubing string. The porous gravel pack can be made up of a plurality of grains. Each grain can include a core surrounded at least in part by a sheath. The core can comprise an expandable material that can expand in response to coming in contact with a fluid. The sheath can surround the core and can be deformable in response to the core expanding in response being exposed to a fluid.

Electro-hydraulic high-pressure oilfield pumping system
Patent No. 11891884

Inventor(s): Edwin E. Wilson (Colleyville, TX)
Assignee(s): Twin Disc, Inc. (Racine, WI)
Law Firm: Boyle Fredrickson S.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17603369 on 04/17/2020 (1390 days app to issue)

Abstract: An electro-hydraulic high-pressure oilfield pumping system includes a fracturing (frac) pump and a primary electric motor as a prime mover that delivers power to the frac pump. The primary electric motor may be a constant speed AC (alternating current) motor. A hydraulic starting motor may rotate a shaft of the primary electric motor to achieve or approximate its fixed rated speed before the primary electric motor is energized. A slow frac hydraulic motor may rotate the shaft of the primary electric motor as a passive torque transmission device that delivers power in a downstream direction through a transmission and to the frac pump.

Vapor recovery apparatus and method for oil and gas wells
Patent No. 11891887

Inventor(s): Randy Swan (Granbury, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Decker Jones, PC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17166247 on 02/03/2021 (1098 days app to issue)

Abstract: A vapor recovery apparatus degasses oil and water produced by an oil well. The apparatus has a first vessel forming a column. Oil containing gas enters the bottom of the first vessel and flows up to a liquid outlet. Heat is applied to the rising oil, wherein the oil foams. Gas escapes into the upper end. The foam flows into a second column and along a roughened surface. The bubbles in the foam break apart, releasing the gas. The oil flows down the second column to an outlet. Water is introduced into a third vessel. The water releases gas therein, which gas mingles with the gas from the oil. The third vessel is located around the first and second vessels. A compressor may be used to withdraw the gas and provide hot compressed gas to heat the rising oil in the first column.

Switch device with non-addressable scheme for wellbore operations
Patent No. 11891891

Inventor(s): Roger Archibald (Hurst, TX)
Assignee(s): GEODYNAMICS, INC. (Millsap, TX)
Law Firm: Morgan, Lewis Bockius LLP (13 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17443701 on 07/27/2021 (924 days app to issue)

Abstract: A non-addressable switch device that is part of a chain of switch devices in a gun string, the non-addressable switch device including a first switch configured to make an electrical connection between an electrical line and another non-addressable switch device of the chain of switch devices; a second switch configured to make an electrical connection between a detonator and the electrical line; and a processor P[subscript]A [/subscript]connected to the first and second switches and configured to close and open the first and second switches. The processor P[subscript]A [/subscript]is configured to not use a digital address, and the processor P[subscript]A [/subscript]is configured to perform one of plural functions based on a corresponding pulse received along the electrical line.

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

Intermuscular ridged boards for artificial muscle devices under heavy lift conditions
Patent No. 11891986

Inventor(s): Maduran Palaniswamy (Ann Arbor, MI), Michael P. Rowe (Pinckney, MI)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17833003 on 06/06/2022 (610 days app to issue)

Abstract: An artificial muscle device includes a plurality of intermuscular boards and a plurality of artificial muscles disposed between the intermuscular boards in an alternating pattern and communicatively coupled to a controller. Each of the one or more artificial muscles includes a housing comprising an electrode region and an expandable fluid region, a dielectric fluid housed within the housing, and an electrode pair positioned in the electrode region of the housing, the electrode pair including a first electrode and a second electrode. The electrode pair is actuatable between a non-actuated state and an actuated state such that actuation from the non-actuated state to the actuated state directs the dielectric fluid into the expandable fluid region, expanding the expandable fluid region, thereby applying pressure to the intermuscular boards.

[F03G] SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA, OR LIKE MOTORS; MECHANICAL-POWER-PRODUCING DEVICES OR MECHANISMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR OR USING ENERGY SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (arrangements in connection with power supply in vehicles from force of nature B60K 16/00; electric propulsion with power supply in vehicles from force of nature B60L 8/00)

Additive manufactured floats for use in a downhole environment
Patent No. 11892096

Inventor(s): Michael Linley Fripp (Carrollton, TX), Ryan W. McChesney (Carrollton, TX), Stephen Michael Greci (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Parker Justiss, P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17353125 on 06/21/2021 (960 days app to issue)

Abstract: A float for use with a fluid flow control device. The float, in at least one aspect, includes a fluid impermeable exterior, and a base material having one or more cavities positioned within the fluid impermeable exterior, the base material formed using an additive manufacturing process.

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

HVAC system having learning and prediction modeling
Patent No. 11892185

Inventor(s): Brian Reeves (Hamilton, , CA), Ehsan Taghavi (Markham, , CA), Mohammad Aliakbari Miyanmahaleh (Terrell, TX), Paul Edward Reeves (Oakville, , CA), Richard Zane DeLoach (Wentzville, MO), Sanjiv Sirpal (Oakville, , CA), Sean Burke (
Assignee(s): RENU, INC. (Carrollton, TX)
Law Firm: Haverstock Owens, A Law Corporation (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16734119 on 01/03/2020 (1495 days app to issue)

Abstract: A networked HVAC system is implemented as part of a multi-unit dwelling. At least one HVAC unit is installed within each unit of the multi-unit dwelling. Each individual HVAC unit includes a localized HVAC unit controller, which is connected to an external network. The HVAC unit controller also can be connected to any other controllable HVAC devices in the unit, such as an exhaust fan. The HVAC system addresses the open-loop issue by monitoring temperature, air flow, humidity, air pressure, occupancy, window open/close state, and HVAC units of all units in a multi-unit dwelling, as well as common areas, and optimizing operating parameters to minimize wide swings in operational states and managing the overall system of multiple units/common areas so that energy usage and temperature/ventilation control is optimized. The HVAC system also enables learning and predictive modeling for adapting to real-time and anticipated condition requirements within each zone.

[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)

Field-assembled air conveyance apparatus, systems and methods
Patent No. 11892190

Inventor(s): Fadi Hurtubise (Dallas, TX), Gregg W. Burnett (Royse City, TX)
Assignee(s): Dust Free, LP (Royce City, TX)
Law Firm: Fogarty LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17643226 on 12/08/2021 (790 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) air conveyance apparatus is plurality of panels adapted to be field-assembled to form the conveyance apparatus. These panels include a pair of first quadrilateral panels, each defining a right-angle flange extending from each of a pair of opposite edges and a pair of second quadrilateral panels, each defining a hemmed cleat along each of a pair of opposite edges. Each hemmed cleat is shaped and dimensioned to receive one of the first quadrilateral panel right-angle flanges to form the HVAC air conveyance apparatus. Also, HVAC unit mating flanges extending from each other edge of each of the first quadrilateral panels and/or from each other edge of each of the second quadrilateral panels, such that at least a pair of opposed peripheral HVAC unit mating flanges extend from each end of the HVAC air conveyance apparatus.

P H Y S I C S

Flow device and associated method and system
Patent No. 11892385

Inventor(s): Adam D. McBrady (Dallas, TX), Andy Walker Brown (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Honeywell International Inc. (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Alston Bird LLP (Local + 10 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17247096 on 11/30/2020 (1163 days app to issue)

Abstract: A flow device, method, and system are provided for determining the fluid particle composition. An example flow device includes a fluid sensor configured to monitor at least one particle characteristic of fluid flowing through the fluid sensor. The example flow device also includes at least one processor configured to, upon determining the at least one particle characteristic satisfies a particle criteria, generate a control signal for an external device. The example flow device also includes a fluid composition sensor configured to be powered based on the control signal and further configured to capture data relating to the fluid particle composition. The example flow device is also configured to generate one or more particle profiles of at least one component of the fluid based on the data captured by the fluid composition sensor.

[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)

Three-dimensional angle of arrival capability in electronic devices
Patent No. 11892550

Inventor(s): Boon Loong Ng (Plano, TX), Hoang Viet Nguyen (Plano, TX), Khuong N. Nguyen (Frisco, TX), Neha Dawar (Plano, TX), Songwei Li (McKinney, TX), Yuming Zhu (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17644739 on 12/16/2021 (782 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes obtaining signal information based on wireless signals received from an external electronic device via a first antenna pair and a second antenna pair. The first and second antenna pairs are aligned along different axes. The signal information includes channel information, range information, a first angle of arrival (AoA) based on the first antenna pair, and a second AoA based on the second antenna pair. The method also includes generating an initial prediction of a presence of the external electronic device relative to a field of view (FoV) of the electronic device. The method further includes performing a smoothing operation on the range information and the first and second AoA, the smoothing operation generating a predicted location of the external electronic device relative to the FoV of the electronic device. Additionally, the method includes generating, based on the smoothing operation, confidence values associated with the predicted location.

[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

Ophthalmic lens having morphed sinusoidal phase shift structures
Patent No. 11892713

Inventor(s): Xin Hong (Fort Worth, TX), Xin Wei (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Alcon Inc. (Fribourg, , CH)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16950456 on 11/17/2020 (1176 days app to issue)

Abstract: An ophthalmic lens includes an optic comprising an anterior surface, a posterior surface, and an optical axis. At least one of the anterior surface and the posterior surface has a surface profile including a base curvature and a plurality of morphed sinusoidal phase shift structures. The base curvature may correspond to a base optical power of the ophthalmic lens, and the morphed sinusoidal phase shift structures may be configured to extend depth of focus of the ophthalmic lens at intermediate or near viewing distances.

[G02C] SPECTACLES; SUNGLASSES OR GOGGLES INSOFAR AS THEY HAVE THE SAME FEATURES AS SPECTACLES; CONTACT LENSES

Vehicle guidance systems and associated methods of use at logistics yards and other locations
Patent No. 11892853

Inventor(s): Daryl Day (Frisco, TX), L. Blake Whitley (Arlington, TX), Richard K. Hoofard (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems AB (Landskrona, , SE)
Law Firm: Perkins Coie LLP (17 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17575529 on 01/13/2022 (754 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for controlling operations of autonomous vehicles and systems in, for example, logistics yards at distribution, manufacturing, processing and/or other centers for the transfer of goods, materials, and/or other cargo. In some embodiments, an autonomous yard tractor or other vehicle can include one or more systems for locating an over-the-road trailer parked in a yard of a distribution center, engaging the trailer, and moving the trailer to a loading dock for loading/unloading operations in accordance with a workflow procedure provided by a central control system. In other embodiments, an autonomous yard tractor can locate the trailer at the loading dock after the loading/unloading operations, engage the trailer, and move the trailer to a parking location in the yard. In some embodiments, the autonomous yard tractor can include a sensor system configured to detect the position of the trailer relative to, for example, the tractor, and/or the dock station can include a sensor system configured to detect the position of the trailer relative to, for example, the dock station during a docking procedure.

[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)

Voltage supervisor with low quiescent current
Patent No. 11892864

Inventor(s): Ramakrishna Ankamreddi (Bengaluru, , IN), Rohit Phogat (Bengaluru, , IN), Siddhant Rohela (Bengaluru, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17148196 on 01/13/2021 (1119 days app to issue)

Abstract: A voltage supervisor includes a first transistor coupled between a first supply voltage and a second supply voltage. The voltage supervisor includes a second transistor coupled between the first supply voltage and the second supply voltage. The voltage supervisor is configured to provide a first current proportional to a difference in gate-to-source voltages of the first transistor and the second transistor. The voltage supervisor is also configured to provide a second current proportional to a difference in the first supply voltage and the difference in gate-to-source voltages of the first transistor and the second transistor. The voltage supervisor is configured to compare the first current to the second current to determine a voltage value that changes a state responsive to the first supply voltage crossing a threshold.

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

Network integrated diagnostic system and predictive analysis tool for mitigating service impacts on application services
Patent No. 11892940

Inventor(s): Fauzia Ahmed (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17668113 on 02/09/2022 (727 days app to issue)

Abstract: A diagnostic system for determining and predicting service impacts to network connected applications. The diagnostic system stores static variables for each application in the network and receives real-time data for applications in the network. Each static variable comprises a processing time frame that is predetermined and considered an acceptable time for executing an application and a time threshold that is predetermined and considered an acceptable time for executing another application functionally dependent thereon. The real-time data comprise a time delay value for each application and is a measured time for executing an application. The system compares a time delay with a processing time frame for an application. The comparison result is used to determine a service impact for the application. The system predicts a probability of another service impact for a functionally dependent application using an algorithmic model, the service impact, and a time threshold for the dependent application.

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

Assessment plug-in system for providing binary digitally signed results
Patent No. 11893116

Inventor(s): Robert Brice (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Weiss Arons LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17406227 on 08/19/2021 (901 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for determining third party network compliance with a host entity network is provided. The method may include generating a scanning file that includes host entity network compliance standards and transferring the scanning file to an intermediary entity network. The method may further include generating an executable file that may run a plug-in scanning file to scan hardware and software resident at the third-party network for compliance. The method may further include transferring the executable file from the intermediary entity network to the third party network. The method may further include executing the executable file, generating a log file upon the completion of the running of the plug-in scanning file and digitally signing the log file. The method may further include deciphering the log file at the intermediary entity network, generating a readable report based on the deciphering and transferring the readable report to the host entity network.

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

Data flow control and routing using machine learning
Patent No. 11893267

Inventor(s): Damodarrao Thakkalapelli (Plano, TX), Rama Venkata S. Kavali (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17576539 on 01/14/2022 (753 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device configured to identify a first link between a value of a first data element in a first plurality of data elements and values of a first set of data elements in a second plurality of data elements and to remove the first link between the first data element and the first set of data elements. The device is further configured to input the data elements into a machine learning model that is configured to output a second link between the first data element and a second set of data elements. The device is further configured to create an entry in a relationship table that identifies the first data element and the second set of data elements. The device is further configured to generate a data stream with the first data element and the second set of data elements and to output the data stream.

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

Methods and systems for interactive data input
Patent No. 11893340

Inventor(s): Dante Diaz (Frisco, TX), Kristi M. Emery (Coppell, TX)
Assignee(s): CITIBANK, N.A. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17560065 on 12/22/2021 (776 days app to issue)

Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems to generate and display interactive graphical user interfaces that receive data inputs from users while emulating a chat session. A server retrieves a set of prompts associated with an electronic form; displays, within a webpage, a first element corresponding to a prompt and a second element having at least one input element configured to receive an input from a user interacting with the webpage. When the user interacts with an input element, the server relocates the first element and dynamically revises the second element by relocating the second element and displaying inputted values received from the user interacting with the at least one input element of the second element. The server then displays a third element comprising next prompts of the electronic form.

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

Chatbot co-pilot
Patent No. 11893356

Inventor(s): Ion Gerald McCusker (Allen, TX), Prejish Thomas (Plano, TX), Ramakrishna R. Yannam (The Colony, TX), Ravisha Andar (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Weiss Arons LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17986212 on 11/14/2022 (449 days app to issue)

Abstract: Chatbots may be integrated into a customer service workflow and assist a user before, during and after a user-agent interaction. The chatbot may assist an agent during a user-agent interaction. The chatbot may provide customized responses for a target agent or user. Customized responses may be formulated based on conversation context, account information, sentiment and diagnostic tools. Chabot responses may be customized to meet habits and patterns of a target agent or user. The chatbot may crowdsource questions to other agents or users. The chatbot may employ search engines, entity and slot extraction and heat maps and clustering analysis to generate relevant responses for the agent or user.

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

RFID vial tracking with RFID inlay
Patent No. 11893437

Inventor(s): Douglas Bourque (Rowlett, TX)
Assignee(s): Avery Dennison Retail Information Services LLC (Mentor, OH)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16041960 on 07/23/2018 (2024 days app to issue)

Abstract: A RFID label for use on a lid of a container, and a method of using the RFID label. The RFID label comprises a substrate component, a RFID antenna formed on the substrate component, and a RFID chip for storing data coupled to the RFID antenna. The RFID label is positioned or configured on the lid so as to limit or avoid any interference between the RFID antenna and the RFID chip by any metal component of the container. The RFID label is particularly useful for containers that have small lids or metal components, such as vials, where conventional RFID usage is limited.

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

Clustering techniques for machine learning models
Patent No. 11893493

Inventor(s): Rajkumar Bondugula (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): EQUIFAX INC. (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17933608 on 09/20/2022 (504 days app to issue)

Abstract: In some aspects, systems and methods for efficiently clustering a large-scale dataset for improving the construction and training of machine-learning models, such as neural network models, are provided. A dataset used for training a neural network model configured can be clustered into a first set of clusters and a second set of clusters. The neural network model can be constructed with a number of nodes in a hidden layer that is based on the number of clusters in the first set of clusters. The neural network can be trained based on training samples selected from the second set of clusters. In some aspects, the trained neural network model can be utilized to satisfy risk assessment queries to compute output risk indicators for target entities. The output risk indicator can be used to control access to one or more interactive computing environments by the target entities.

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

Data classification for data lake catalog
Patent No. 11893500

Inventor(s): Jo A. Ramos (Grapevine, TX)
Assignee(s): International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 15823771 on 11/28/2017 (2261 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects include processors configured to (or include program code that causes a processor to) provide for data classifier devices that extract from structured text business data inputs, via natural language understanding processing, training set data elements (for example, training keywords, training concepts, training entities, and/or training taxonomy classifications, etc.). The aspects identify associations within the structured training business data of each of a plurality of business class categories with respective ones of the extracted training set data elements; and build a logical relationship data classification training knowledge base ontology that connects ones of the business classes to respective associated ones of the extracted training data elements as questions, into a plurality of knowledge base ontology question-business class associations.

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

System and method for returning lost items
Patent No. 11893527

Inventor(s): Jay N. Bartholomew (McKinney, TX), Lucas D. Smith (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16580484 on 09/24/2019 (1596 days app to issue)

Abstract: The disclosed subject matter relates to a delivery system for returning a property item left in a transportation environment to a passenger of the transportation environment. A method can include determining a first waypoint based on a location of the property item, determining a second waypoint based on a pickup location identified by the passenger, constructing a delivery route between the first waypoint and the second waypoint in which the delivery route has at least one segment that corresponds with at least a portion of at least one selected trip from a plurality of trips to be carried out in the transportation environment, obtaining confirmation of acceptance of the delivery route from at least one participant of the at least one selected trip, and obtaining confirmation of delivery of the property item by the at least one participant and/or the passenger in accordance with the delivery route.

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

System for inventory management
Patent No. 11893534

Inventor(s): John Skoro (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): HME360 BI, LLC (New Orleans, LA)
Law Firm: HOLLAND HART LLP (8 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15929686 on 05/15/2020 (1362 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure includes an inventory fulfillment system for managing information regarding pertaining to the inventory supply chain logistics and automation of medical items dispensed in conjunction with medical treatment of a patient at a medical facility, wherein the medical items are stored in a physical inventory space in the medical facility, wherein the medical items have radiofrequency tags attached thereto is disclosed herein. In some implementations, the inventory fulfillment system receives, dispenses, and manages, medical items that are provided by a multiplicity of suppliers, collects patients” payments. In some implementations, the inventory fulfillment system also includes assigning items to patients, updating inventory applications, insurance eligibility, patient estimation, and patient payment.

Distributed system for test drive conflict rescheduling
Patent No. 11893544

Inventor(s): Ponnazhakan Subramanian (Mckinney, TX), Satish Chikkaveerappa (Mckinney, TX), Vishwanath Hiremath (Mckinney, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Banner Witcoff, Ltd. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17474766 on 09/14/2021 (875 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects discussed herein may relate to methods and techniques for automatically generating a test drive schedule for a user based on known inventory, user preferences, demographic information, employee availability, and other factors, as well as detecting conflicts and rescheduling test drives in response to those conflicts. This may allow for easier access to test drives for the consumer, which may promote more test drives and higher resultant sales, as well as allowing for rescheduling in advance of conflicts, which may reduce lost consumers due to test drives that were conflicted.

Token based demand and remand system
Patent No. 11893570

Inventor(s): Nolan Serrao (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Perkins Coie LLP (17 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16953837 on 11/20/2020 (1173 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system is described to authorize a transaction using blockchain technology. For example, a transaction authorization system comprises a point of sale (POS) device, a mobile device, and a payment blockchain. The POS device can initiate a transaction by scanning one or more items to be purchased and generating a code comprising a transaction identifier and a total cost of the one or more items. The mobile device can receive the code and can generate a token comprising the transaction identifier, total cost, a selected payment method identifier, and a value that can identify an account of a person associated with the mobile device. The token is sent to a payment blockchain to authorize the transaction.

System for enhanced authentication using non-fungible tokens (NFTs)
Patent No. 11893587

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: 17547997 on 12/10/2021 (788 days app to issue)

Abstract: Enhanced authentication at resource event apparatuses of a card device and, in some instances, the user of the card device. Card device-specific Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) are generated and, in some instance, user credential-specific NFTs are generated. The NFTs are stored within a distributed ledger of a distributed trust computing network, which provides verification as the uniqueness and authenticity of the NFTs. Once a resource event is initiated at a resource event apparatus, card device-related information and, in some instance, user credential-related information is received, and the information is compared to the corresponding NFT as a means of authenticating the card device and, in some instances, the card device and the linked user of the card device. As a result, the use of imitation card devices is prevented and, in some instances, the identity of the user of the card device is authenticated and deemed to be linked to the card device.

Systems and methods of application of machine learning to traffic data for vehicle recommendation
Patent No. 11893617

Inventor(s): Chih-Hsiang Chow (Plano, TX), Elizabeth Furlan (Plano, TX), Steven Dang (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17448098 on 09/20/2021 (869 days app to issue)

Abstract: According to certain aspects of the disclosure, a computer-implemented method may be used for providing vehicle recommendations based on traffic camera data. The method may include acquiring traffic data from a plurality of traffic cameras and determining vehicle information based on the traffic data. Additionally, calculating average idling time of vehicles based on the traffic data from the plurality of traffic cameras. Additionally, determining accident information based on the traffic data from the plurality of traffic cameras and selecting at least one available vehicle for purchase, wherein the at least one available vehicle matches one or more predetermined requirements based on the determined vehicle information, average idling time, and the determined accident information. Additionally, transmitting a recommendation based on the selected at least one available vehicle for purchase.

Systems and methods for managing a customer account switch
Patent No. 11893631

Inventor(s): Gagan Kanjlia (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Perkins Coie LLP (17 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18177074 on 03/01/2023 (342 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for management of an account switch are disclosed. An account switch management system may include one or more memory devices storing software instructions, and one or more processors configured to execute the software instructions to receive a list of transaction entries to be switched from a first account to a second account and account information associated with the first account and the second account. The one or more processors may also determine a recommendation relating to a customer action based on the transaction entries and the account information. The one or more processors may provide the list of transaction entries and account information and the recommendation to the client device. The one or more processors may also receive a request from the client device to complete an action and transmit a notification to a processing device to complete the action.

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

System and method for generating and displaying contours
Patent No. 11893745

Inventor(s): Tuan T. Tran (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): RAYTHEON COMPANY (Waltham, MA)
Law Firm: LEWIS ROCA ROTHGERBER CHRISTIE LLP (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17116878 on 12/09/2020 (1154 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for generating and displaying contours. In some embodiments, the method includes: calculating a first threshold, based on a first target point in a first slice; and generating a first contour, the first contour being a boundary of a first region, the first region being a region within which: the elements of the first slice are greater than the first threshold, or the elements of the first slice are less than the first threshold.

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

Self-serve beverage detection and assignment
Patent No. 11893757

Inventor(s): Sailesh Bharathwaaj Krishnamurthy (Irving, TX), Shahmeer Ali Mirza (Celina, TX), Xinan Wang (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): 7-ELEVEN, INC. (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: BAKER BOTTS L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17104925 on 11/25/2020 (1168 days app to issue)

Abstract: An image sensor is positioned such that a field-of-view of the sensor encompasses portion of a beverage machine. The field-of-view includes a zone associated with operating the beverage machine. A subsystem receives a signal indicating beverage is dispensed and angled-view images from the image sensor. First image(s) associated with a start of beverage being dispensed are determined by detecting a hand of a person entering the zone associated with operating the beverage machine. A first identifier is determined for the person in the first image(s). Second image(s) associated with an end of the beverage being dispensed are determined by detecting a hand of the person exiting the zone. A second identifier is determined for the person in the second image(s). If the first identifier is the same as the second identifier, the beverage is assigned to the person with the first identifier.

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

Homography error correction using a disparity mapping
Patent No. 11893759

Inventor(s): Kyle Dalal (Coppell, TX), Sailesh Bharathwaaj Krishnamurthy (Irving, TX), Shahmeer Ali Mirza (Celina, TX)
Assignee(s): 7-ELEVEN, INC. (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: BAKER BOTTS L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17105167 on 11/25/2020 (1168 days app to issue)

Abstract: An object tracking system that includes a first sensor and a second sensor that are each configured to capture frames of at least a portion of a global plane for a space. The system is configured to identify a first pixel location for a marker within a first frame and to determine an (x,y) coordinate for the marker using a first homography. The system is further configured to identify a second pixel location for the marker in the second sensor using a second homography, to identify a third pixel location using a disparity mapping, and to determine a distance difference between the second pixel location and the third pixel location. The system is further configured to compare the distance difference to a difference threshold level and to recompute the first homography and/or the second homography in response to determining that the distance difference exceeds the difference threshold level.

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

Computer vision system for object tracking and time-to-collision
Patent No. 11893799

Inventor(s): Edmund Dawes Zink (Rockwall, TX)
Assignee(s): Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft (Wolfsburg, , DE)
Law Firm: LOZA LOZA, LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17530309 on 11/18/2021 (810 days app to issue)

Abstract: Technologies and techniques for vehicle perception. Contours are extracted from image data, and a first and second contour of a current image and next image are determined along a plurality of image row boundaries, wherein the contours includes a plurality of contour points linked to each other via respective edges. An image velocity vector is applied to project each of the plurality of first contour points to the next image, wherein at least some of the projected first contour points are not located on an image row boundary. The projected contour points are processed to determine projected edges forming a projected link between each projected contour point. The projected contour points are moved along the projected link to align each of the moved projected contour points to a respective image boundary. Each of the moved projected contour points are then linked to each of the second contour points. NULL

Learning-based 3D property extraction
Patent No. 11893808

Inventor(s): Adith Balamurugan (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Mangolytics, Inc. (Saratoga, CA)
Law Firm: Grellas Shah LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17106499 on 11/30/2020 (1163 days app to issue)

Abstract: Learning-based 3D property extraction can include: capturing a series of live 2D images of a participatory event including at least a portion of at least one reference visual feature of the participatory event and at least a portion of at least one object involved in the participatory event; and training a neural network to recognize at least one 3D property pertaining to the object in response to the live 2D images based on a set of timestamped 2D training images and 3D measurements of the object obtained during at least one prior training event for the neural network. NULL

Systems and methods for voice exchange beacon devices
Patent No. 11893985

Inventor(s): Sagar Shelke (Dallas, TX), Srinath Arunachalam (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED (Stamford, CT)
Law Firm: McCoy Russell LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17150935 on 01/15/2021 (1117 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for extending ranges of a plurality of voice assistant systems and interacting with the plurality of voice assistant systems using a common beacon network system. In one example, the beacon network system includes at least one primary beacon device communicatively coupled to and/or within corresponding listening ranges of one or more voice assistant systems, and a plurality of secondary beacon devices communicatively coupled to the primary beacon device and distributed within an operating environment. The beacon network system enables multi-user interaction with the plurality of voice assistant systems. Further, the beacon network system is scalable and may be deployed in a wide range of operating environments (e.g., operating environments of various sizes).

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

First fire and cold start in memories with threshold switching selectors
Patent No. 11894037

Inventor(s): Gerrit Jan Hemink (Eindhoven, , NL), James W. Reiner (Palo Alto, CA), Juan P. Saenz (Menlo Park, CA), Michael Grobis (Campbell, CA), Michael Nicolas Albert Tran (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): SanDisk Technologies LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Vierra Magen Marcus LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17718759 on 04/12/2022 (665 days app to issue)

Abstract: In a memory array with a cross-point structure, at each cross-point junction a programmable resistive memory element, such as an MRAM memory cell, is connected in series with a threshold switching selector, such as an ovonic threshold switch. The threshold switching selector switches to a conducting state when a voltage above a threshold voltage is applied. When powered down for extended periods, the threshold voltage can drift upward. If the drift is excessive, this can make the memory cell difficult to access and can disturb stored data values when accessed. Techniques are presented to determine whether excessive voltage threshold drift may have occurred, including a read based test and a time based test. Techniques are also presented for initializing a cross-point array, for both first fire and cold start, by using voltage levels shifted from half-select voltage levels used in a standard memory access.

[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)

Temperature-dependent word line voltage and discharge rate for refresh read of non-volatile memory
Patent No. 11894051

Inventor(s): Abhijith Prakash (Milpitas, CA), Dong-Il Moon (San Jose, CA), Henry Chin (San Jose, CA), Wei Zhao (Fremont, CA)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Dickinson Wright PLLC (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17752524 on 05/24/2022 (623 days app to issue)

Abstract: A memory apparatus and method of operation are provided. The apparatus includes memory cells each connected to one of a plurality of word lines. The memory cells are disposed in strings and configured to retain a threshold voltage corresponding to one of a plurality of data states. A control means is coupled to the plurality of word lines and the strings and is configured to apply a read voltage to a selected ones of the plurality of word lines during a read operation and ramp down to a discharge voltage at an end of the read operation and apply a ready voltage to the selected ones of the plurality of word lines during a ready period of time following the read operation. The control means is also configured to adjust at least one of the discharge voltage and the ready voltage based on a temperature of the memory apparatus.

Non-volatile memory with efficient word line hook-up
Patent No. 11894056

Inventor(s): Fumiaki Toyama (Cupertino, CA), Shiqian Shao (Fremont, CA)
Assignee(s): SanDisk Technologies LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Vierra Magen Marcus LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17677907 on 02/22/2022 (714 days app to issue)

Abstract: A three dimensional non-volatile memory structure includes word lines connected to non-volatile memory cells arranged in blocks. A plurality of word line switches are connected to the word lines and one or more sources of voltage. The word line switches are arranged in groups of X word line switches such that each group of X word line switches is positioned in a line under Y blocks of non-volatile memory cells and has a length that is equal to the width of the Y blocks of non-volatile memory cells, where XY.

Semi-circle drain side select gate maintenance by selective semi-circle dummy word line program
Patent No. 11894062

Inventor(s): Deepanshu Dutta (Fremont, CA), Gerrit Jan Hemink (San Ramon, CA), Shubhajit Mukherjee (San Jose, 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: 17398718 on 08/10/2021 (910 days app to issue)

Abstract: A memory apparatus and method of operation are provided. The apparatus includes apparatus including memory cells connected to word lines including at least one dummy word line and data word lines. The memory cells are arranged in strings and are configured to retain a threshold voltage. The apparatus also includes a control means coupled to the word lines and the strings and configured to identify ones of the memory cells connected to the at least one dummy word line with the threshold voltage being below a predetermined detection voltage threshold following an erase operation. The control means is also configured to selectively apply at least one programming pulse of a maintenance program voltage to the at least one dummy word line to program the ones of the memory cells connected to the at least one dummy word line having the threshold voltage being below the predetermined detection voltage threshold.

Sub-block mode for non-volatile memory
Patent No. 11894064

Inventor(s): 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: 17583570 on 01/25/2022 (742 days app to issue)

Abstract: The memory device includes a block with a plurality of memory cells arranged in a plurality of data word lines, which are arranged in sub-blocks that are not separated from one another by physical joints or by dummy word lines. A controller is configured to erase the memory cells of a selected sub-block of the plurality of sub-blocks without erasing the memory cells of the unselected sub-blocks. The controller reads data of the edge one word lines of the unselected sub-blocks adjacent the selected sub-block and stores this data in a temporary location external of the block before erasing the memory cells of the selected sub-block. The controller then re-programs the data that is being temporarily stored back into the memory cells of the edge word lines of the unselected sub-blocks after erase of the selected sub-block is completed.

Method to fix cumulative read induced drain side select gate downshift in memory apparatus with on-pitch drain side select gate
Patent No. 11894067

Inventor(s): Abhijith Prakash (Milpitas, CA), Shubhajit Mukherjee (San Jose, 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: 17551640 on 12/15/2021 (783 days app to issue)

Abstract: A memory apparatus and method of operation are provided. The memory apparatus includes memory cells configured to retain a threshold voltage. The memory cells are connected to one of a plurality of word lines and are arranged in strings comprising a plurality of blocks. A control means is coupled to the plurality of word lines and the strings and is configured to periodically determine a read frequency metric associated with a plurality of read operations of one of the plurality of blocks of the memory cells. The control means is also configured to relocate data of the one of the plurality of blocks and cause the one of the plurality of blocks to remain unused for a predetermined relaxation time based on the read frequency metric.

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

Efficient sensing of soft bit data for non-volatile memory
Patent No. 11894068

Inventor(s): Hua-Ling Cynthia Hsu (Fremont, CA)
Assignee(s): SanDisk Technologies LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Vierra Magen Marcus LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17557236 on 12/21/2021 (777 days app to issue)

Abstract: A non-volatile memory combines a hard bit and a soft bit read into a single, efficient soft sense sequence by using two sense per state level to improve read time efficiency. Rather than a standard hard bit read, where two soft bit reads are performed, offset above and below the hard bit read value, the hard bit read is shifted so that it reliable senses one state but less reliably senses the other state and soft bit data is only determined for the less reliably sensed state. This reduces the amount of soft bit data. The efficient soft sense sequence can be used as a default read mode, providing soft bit information for ECC correction without triggering a read error handling flow. Merging the soft bit and hard bit sense into one sequence can avoid extra overhead for read sequence operations.

Non-volatile memory with differential temperature compensation for bulk programming
Patent No. 11894071

Inventor(s): Dengtao Zhao (Santa Clara, CA), Jiahui Yuan (Fremont, CA), Sarath Puthenthermadam (San Jose, CA), Yi Song (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): SanDisk Technologies LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Vierra Magen Marcus LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17549457 on 12/13/2021 (785 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system has been described that performs differential temperature compensation based on a differential between the temperature at time of programming and temperature at time of reading for a set of data. Differential temperature compensation is useful for bulk programming/reading (e.g., many pages of data) and/or programming/reading super pages of data (multiple pages residing on different memory die).

Two-side staircase pre-charge in sub-block mode of three-tier non-volatile memory architecture
Patent No. 11894072

Inventor(s): Abhijith Prakash (Milpitas, CA), Jiacen Guo (Cupertino, 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: 17724769 on 04/20/2022 (657 days app to issue)

Abstract: A memory apparatus and method of operation are provided. The apparatus includes memory cells connected to word lines and disposed in strings. A control means is coupled to the word lines and the strings and is configured to ramp a voltage applied to a selected one of the word lines from a verify voltage to a reduced voltage during a program-verify portion of a program operation. The control means successively ramps voltages applied to each of a plurality of neighboring ones of the word lines from a read pass voltage to the reduced voltage beginning with ones of the plurality of neighboring ones of the word lines immediately adjacent the selected one of the word lines and progressing to ones of the plurality of neighboring others of the word lines disposed increasingly remotely from the selected one of the word lines during the program-verify portion of the program operation.

Proactive refresh of edge data word line for semi-circle drain side select gate
Patent No. 11894073

Abstract: A memory apparatus and method of operation are provided. The apparatus includes memory cells connected to one of a plurality of word lines including at least one edge word line and a plurality of other data word lines. The memory cells are arranged in strings and configured to retain a threshold voltage corresponding to one of a plurality of data states. The memory apparatus also includes a control means coupled to the plurality of word lines and the strings. The control means is configured to identify the at least one edge word line. The control means is also configured to periodically apply a program voltage to the at least one edge word line to reprogram the memory cells associated with the at least one edge word line without erasing the memory cells associated with the at least one edge word line.

Self-diagnostic smart verify algorithm in user mode to prevent unreliable acquired smart verify program voltage
Patent No. 11894077

Inventor(s): Ke Zhang (Shanghai, , CN), Liang Li (Shanghai, , CN), Minna Li (Shanghai, , CN)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Dickinson Wright PLLC (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17678584 on 02/23/2022 (713 days app to issue)

Abstract: A memory apparatus and operating method are provided. The apparatus includes memory cells connected to word lines and disposed in memory holes and configured to retain a threshold voltage. The memory holes are organized in rows grouped in strings. A control means is coupled to the word lines and the memory holes and programs the memory cells associated with a first one of the strings in a program operation and acquire a smart verify programming voltage in a smart verify operation including smart verify loops. The control means discards the smart verify programming voltage and determines another smart verify programming voltage in another smart verify operation on the memory cells associated with a second one of the strings in response to a quantity of the smart verify loops needed to complete programming of the memory cells associated with the first one of the strings being outside a predetermined threshold criteria.

Time-tagging read levels of multiple wordlines for open block data retention
Patent No. 11894080

Inventor(s): Dong-Il Moon (San Jose, CA), Erika Penzo (San Jose, CA), Henry Chin (Fremont, CA), Jie Liu (Milpitas, CA)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Dickinson Wright PLLC (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17733042 on 04/29/2022 (648 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus disclosed herein comprises: a plurality of memory cells and a control circuit coupled to the plurality of memory cells. The control circuit is configured to: acquire a first set of read levels on a wordline of a first block of pages of memory cells; acquire a second set of read levels on a first wordline of a second block of pages of a second set of memory cells in response to determining that the fail bit count of the page after a read operation is above the threshold amount; and acquire a third set of read levels on a second wordline of the second block in response to determining that the fail bit count of the page after the second read operation is above the threshold amount.

EP cycling dependent asymmetric/symmetric VPASS conversion in non-volatile memory structures
Patent No. 11894081

Inventor(s): Ken Oowada (Fujisawa, , JP), Xue Bai Pitner (Sunnyvale, CA), Yu-Chung Lien (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Dickinson Wright PLLC (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17685113 on 03/02/2022 (706 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for programming a target memory cell of a memory array of a non-volatile memory system, the method comprises determining a total number of erase/programming (EP) cycles that were applied previously to the memory cell and, (1) if the determined total number of cycles does not exceed a threshold value, applying an asymmetric programming scheme, and, (2) if the determined total number of cycles exceeds the threshold value, applying a symmetric programming scheme. Further, a magnitude of a boosting voltage bias (VPASS) that is to be applied to an unselected word line may be determined according to the determined total number of erase/programming (EP) cycles.

Information processing apparatus and method for clinical laboratory management
Patent No. 11894110

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: 16834799 on 03/30/2020 (1408 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

Optimizing data flow and display in an electronic medical record (EMR) system
Patent No. 11894112

Inventor(s): Van Marshall (Sunnyvale, TX)
Assignee(s): Healthcare Value Analytics, LLC (Brentwood, TN)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17367388 on 07/04/2021 (947 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for improving a physician”s workflow by optimizing the physician”s access to patient data during a visit of patients to a medical facility includes an electronic medical record (EMR) processor implementing a Health Value Analytics (HVA) component and receiving inputs from EMR/HVA devices. In response, the EMR processor creates value baselines for patient visits, generates a health care value continuum based on a visit of a first patient to the medical facility, and generates a comparison of the health care value continuum to a value baseline, detects a location, on a display screen of the EMR/HVA device, of an EMR record for the first patient; provides the comparison for display in a location adjacent to the displayed EMR record for the first patient; detects replacement of the EMR record with an EMR record for a second patient; and in response to the replacement, discontinues display of the HVA page. NULL

Occupant injury determination
Patent No. 11894136

Inventor(s): Christopher J. Macpherson (Plano, TX), Daniel Warren Reaser (Oak Point, TX), Derek A. Thompson (Dallas, TX), Keaton Khonsari (Plano, TX), Sergei Gage (Redford, MI), Simon P. Roberts (Celina, TX), Yang Ding (Montreal, ,
Assignee(s): TOYOTA CONNECTED NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX), TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17400301 on 08/12/2021 (908 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of collecting, by the transport, data from a device associated with an occupant containing an amount of movement of the device and an amount of time elapsed during the movement, and determining an injury level of the occupant based on the data after a collision. NULL

Methods and apparatus to collect media metrics on computing devices
Patent No. 11895203

Inventor(s): Sanjeev Kumar Viswambharan (Frisco, TX), Travis Berthelot (Lewisville, TX)
Assignee(s): The Nielsen Company (US), LLC (New York, NY)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17401124 on 08/12/2021 (908 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed that collect media metrics on computing devices. An example apparatus includes at least one memory, instructions in the apparatus, and processor circuitry to execute the instructions to determine a permission level of a meter and, in response to the determination, request a permission to access media data of an application programming interface (API), in response to determining a media session notification is available as indicated by the API, package media session data associated with the media session notification, the media session data extracted from metadata of the media session notification, obtain foreground information; and generate a package of metrics, the package of metrics including the packaged media session data and the foreground information.

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

Video display two way mirror assembly
Patent No. 11895389

Inventor(s): Adrian Richard (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17329963 on 05/25/2021 (987 days app to issue)

Abstract: A video display two way mirror assembly for taking self pictures without holding a device includes a personal electronic device that has an electronic display to display imagery for a user. A housing is vertically oriented on a support surface to facilitate a user to stand in front of the housing. A camera is integrated into the housing to capture imagery of the user. A two way mirror is integrated into the housing to facilitate the user to view a reflection of themselves in the two way mirror, and a display is positioned behind the two way mirror. The display displays indicia comprising imagery to facilitate the user to view the image captured by the camera superimposed onto the reflection of themselves.

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

Fluid breakdown detection systems and processes useful for liquid immersion cooling
Patent No. 11895804

Inventor(s): Jacob Mertel (Plano, TX), John David Enright (Plano, TX), Taylor Monnig (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17992571 on 11/22/2022 (441 days app to issue)

Abstract: A two-phase liquid immersion cooling system is described in which heat generating computer components cause a dielectric fluid cool the computer components. Advantageously, a pH indicator is employed to monitor the acidity of the dielectric fluid via, for example, a color change.

E L E C T R I C I T Y

Mobile transport for extracting and depositing energy
Patent No. 11890952

Inventor(s): Norman Lu (Fairview, TX)
Assignee(s): TOYOT MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16821951 on 03/17/2020 (1421 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of maneuvering, by a Mobile Energy Storage Unit (MESU), to a transport that is stationary for an amount of time, that is not currently being charged, that is at a distance between the transport and the MESU and that is within a timeframe for the MESU to reach the transport, and retrieving, by MESU, a minimum amount of energy from the transport.

[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)

Distributed systems for intelligent resource protection and validation
Patent No. 11893091

Inventor(s): Nia Mack (Prosper, TX), Ramkumar Korlepara (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Moore Van Allen PLLC (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17240849 on 04/26/2021 (1016 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods, and computer program products for providing intelligent analysis of technical and non-technical data to validate instances of permitted use of such brand elements and generate alerts for instances of non-permitted use of such brand elements. The system provides a single portal view for upload of relevant data and transmission of analysis results. The invention utilizes a permissioned distributed register database architecture for the secure storage and tokenization of brand elements and retrieval of validation and ownership information. The invention further includes the capability to recommend and automate remedial measures to prevent continued unauthorized use of brand elements.

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

Three-dimensional memory device containing amorphous and crystalline blocking dielectric layers
Patent No. 11894298

Inventor(s): Genta Mizuno (Yokkaichi, , JP), Kazuki Isozumi (Yokkaichi, , JP), Masanori Tsutsumi (Yokkaichi, , JP), Naohiro Hosoda (Yokkaichi, , JP), Ryo Nakamura (Yokkaichi, , JP), Shuichi Hamaguchi (Yokkaichi, , JP), Yu Ueda (Yokkaichi, , JP)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: THE MARBURY LAW GROUP PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17655827 on 03/22/2022 (686 days app to issue)

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes an alternating stack of insulating layers and electrically conductive layers located over a substrate, memory openings vertically extending through the alternating stack, memory opening fill structures located in the memory openings, where each of the memory opening fill structures contains a memory film and a vertical semiconductor channel that extend vertically, and each memory film includes a crystalline blocking dielectric metal oxide layer, and a metal oxide amorphous dielectric nucleation layer located between each of the vertically neighboring electrically conductive layers and insulating layers, and located between each of the crystalline blocking dielectric metal oxide layers and each of the electrically conductive layers.

[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]

Substrate processing and packaging
Patent No. 11894313

Inventor(s): Bradley Morgan Haskett (Allen, TX), Jane Qian Liu (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17081611 on 10/27/2020 (1197 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example ceramic panel has a first surface and a second surface. The ceramic panel has a bond finger well on the first surface of the ceramic panel a scribe line well on the second surface of the ceramic panel. The ceramic panel also has a scribe line along the scribe line well.

Proximity sensor
Patent No. 11894339

Inventor(s): Leslie Edward Stark (Rockwall, TX), Sreenivasan Kalyani Koduri (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17121198 on 12/14/2020 (1149 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a sensor device includes obtaining a semiconductor die structure comprising a transmitter and a receiver. Then, a first sacrificial stud is affixed to the transmitter and a second sacrificial stud is affixed to the receiver. The semiconductor die is affixed to a lead frame, and pads on the semiconductor die structure are wirebonded to the lead frame. The lead frame, the semiconductor die structure, and the wirebonds are encapsulated in a molding compound, while the tops of the first and second sacrificial studs are left exposed. The first and second sacrificial studs prevent the molding compound from encapsulating the transmitter and the receiver, and are removed to expose the transmitter in a first cavity and the receiver in a second cavity. In some examples, the semiconductor die structure includes a first semiconductor die comprising the transmitter and a second semiconductor die comprising the receiver.

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit with disable feature based on hot-plug condition detection
Patent No. 11894673

Inventor(s): Jose Antonio Vieira Formenti (Dallas, TX), Zhao Fang (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16904461 on 06/17/2020 (1329 days app to issue)

Abstract: A circuit includes input terminals adapted to be coupled to a battery; a ground terminal; and an electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit coupled to the input terminals. The ESD protection circuit includes: a switch coupled between the ground terminal and the input terminals; and a control circuit coupled to the input terminals and to the switch. The control circuit is configured to: detect an ESD event at one of the input terminals; detect a transient voltage at one of the input terminals, in which the transient voltage is caused by an initial coupling of that input terminal to the battery; detect a condition in which the switch has been closed for longer than a threshold amount of time; close the switch responsive to the detected ESD event; and open the switch responsive to the detected transient voltage or the detected condition.

[H02H] EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS (indicating or signalling undesired working conditions G01R, e.g. G01R 31/00, G08B; locating faults along lines G01R 31/08; emergency protective devices H01H)

Inductance-based, high-torque start up of electric motor
Patent No. 11894795

Inventor(s): Ganapathi Hegde (Bangalore, , IN), Prasad Kulkarni (Bangalore, , IN), Sameer Kulkarni (Pune, , IN), Venkata Pavan Mahankali (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17731389 on 04/28/2022 (649 days app to issue)

Abstract: Example systems and processes use three-phase vector mutual inductance analysis to detect zero-crossing (ZC) locations of back-electromotive force (BEMF) of an electric motor and to detect its commutation points during start-up or low-speed operation. For each sector of rotation of the rotor, two pairs of three-phase vectors are applied, along with current for the corresponding driving phase. The first pair is alternately applied to move the rotor, and the mutual inductances resulting from such application are compared to detect the zero-crossing (ZC) location in the BEMF of the electric motor in that sector. The second pair is then alternately applied within the same sector to continue to move the rotor, and the mutual inductances from such application are compared to detect the commutation point of the electric motor in that sector. The process may be repeated for each successive sector, changing the driving current at each new sector.

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

Roof integrated solar power system with top mounted electrical components and cables
Patent No. 11894796

Inventor(s): Cory Boudreau (Lake Elmo, MN), Daniel E. Boss (Murphy, TX), Daniel R. Nett (Sun Prairie, WI), David J. Gennrich (Fitchburg, WI), Kent J. Kallsen (Jefferson, WI), Sudhir Railkar (Wayne, NJ), Tommy F. Rodrigues (Nutley, NJ,
Assignee(s): BMIC LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16171819 on 10/26/2018 (1929 days app to issue)

Abstract: A roof integrated solar power system includes a plurality of solar modules. Each solar module carries a photovoltaic or solar panel with solar cells. Edge regions of the solar module are disposed to the sides of the solar panel and are devoid of solar cells. An electrical component such as a junction box or micro-inverter, or DC optimizer is mounted on top of the solar module within at least one of the edge regions. Cabling for interconnecting the electrical component to electrical components of others of the plurality of solar modules also is located within the side regions. In one embodiment, the electrical component and cabling is disposed within a recess within a side region and covered by a flat access panel. In another embodiment, the electrical component and cabling is located atop the side region and is covered by an access panel in the form of a protective cover strip. The solar modules are installable on a roof in aligned or staggered courses to form the solar power system, and with the installed courses of modules together forming a water barrier protecting the roof.

[H02S] Generation of electric power by conversion of infra-red radiation, visible light or ultraviolet light, e.g. using photovoltaic [PV] modules (solar heat collectors F24J 2/00; obtaining electrical energy from radioactive sources G21H 1/12; light sensitive inorganic semiconductor devices H01L 31/00; thermoelectric devices H01L 35/00; pyroelectric devices H01L 37/00; light sensitive organic semiconductor devices H01L 51/42) [2014.01]

Solar panel roof system with raised access panels
Patent No. 11894798

Inventor(s): Cory Boudreau (Lake Elmo, MN), Daniel E. Boss (Murphy, TX), Daniel R. Nett (Sun Prairie, WI), David J. Gennrich (Fitchburg, WI), Kent J. Kallsen (Jefferson, WI), Sudhir Railkar (Wayne, NJ), Tommy F. Rodrigues (Nutley, NJ,
Assignee(s): BMIC LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (US) LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16937640 on 07/24/2020 (1292 days app to issue)

Abstract: A solar module for a roof covering system that generates electrical power from sunlight includes a frame having a bottom surface supported on a deck of a roof, a top surface, and a thickness between the bottom surface and the top surface. The solar module also includes a solar element mounted to the top surface of the frame which has an upper surface. a micro-inverter mounted to the top surface of the frame and to the side of the solar element, and a raised access panel that is removably coupled to the frame to surround the micro-inverter. The raised access panel has an access panel top surface that is elevated above the upper surface of the solar element. The top surface of the frame forms a water shedding surface below the micro-inverter for directing water away from the roof.

Slew boost circuit for an operational amplifier
Patent No. 11894817

Inventor(s): Nitin Agarwal (Bengaluru, , IN), Suresh Mallala (Hyderabad, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18175828 on 02/28/2023 (343 days app to issue)

Abstract: A differential input stage of a circuit includes a first transistor, a second transistor, a third transistor, and a fourth transistor. Drains of the first and third transistors couple together at a first node, and drains of the second and fourth transistors couple together at a second node. A first slew boost circuit includes a fifth transistor and a first current mirror. A gate of the fifth transistor couples to the second node. A source of the fifth transistor couples to the first node. The first current mirror couples to the fifth transistor and to the second node. A second slew boost circuit includes a sixth transistor and a second current mirror. A gate of the sixth transistor couples to the first node. A source of the sixth transistor couples to the second node. The second current mirror couples to the sixth transistor and to the first node.

[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)

Rapid data transfer sensor arrays
Patent No. 11894844

Inventor(s): Matthew Hein (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Allegro MicroSystems, LLC (Manchester, NH)
Law Firm: DALY, CROWLEY, MOFFORD DURKEE, LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17816511 on 08/01/2022 (554 days app to issue)

Abstract: Rapid-data-transfer sensor arrays include a controller and a plurality of sensor integrated circuits (ICs) connected in series and configured to periodically take measurements and provide measurement data to the controller as serial data. A sensor IC includes a transducer, a shift register, a serial-data-in (SDI) pin, a serial-data-out (SDO) pin, a clock pin, and a bi-directional start/done (ST/DN) pin. The sensor IC includes a power regulation circuit configured to selectively supply power for a sleep mode and an active mode for recording data and an internal shift register. When finished with the measurement, the sensor IC is configured to provide measurement data to the shift register for transfer to the controller. The controller is configured to initiate serial transfer of data from each of the shift registers of the first plurality of sensor ICs to the controller. Examples include a 2D array.

[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]

Beamforming antennas that share radio ports across multiple columns
Patent No. 11894892

Inventor(s): XiaoHua Hou (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): CommScope Technologies LLC (Claremont, NC)
Law Firm: Myers Bigel, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17567934 on 01/04/2022 (763 days app to issue)

Abstract: Antenna systems are provided. An antenna system includes a beamforming array having a plurality of vertical columns of radiating elements that are each configured to transmit at least three antenna beams per polarization. Moreover, the antenna system includes a beamforming radio having a plurality of radio frequency ports per polarization that are coupled to and fewer than the vertical columns.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Cellular and public safety repeater
Patent No. 11894910

Inventor(s): Dale Robert Anderson (Colleyville, TX)
Assignee(s): Wilson Electronics, LLC (St. George, UT)
Law Firm: Thorpe North Western LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16727620 on 12/26/2019 (1503 days app to issue)

Abstract: Technology for a repeater is disclosed. The repeater can include a first-direction signal path configured to amplify and filter a signal in a first-direction band using a first bandpass filter. The repeater can include a second-direction signal path configured to amplify and filter a signal in a second-direction band using a second bandpass filter. The second-direction band can be spectrally adjacent to the first-direction band. The first bandpass filter and the second bandpass filter can provide filtering to isolate the first-direction band from the spectrally adjacent second-direction band.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Virtualized cell site routers with layer 2 forwarding
Patent No. 11895020

Inventor(s): Muhammad Qasim Arham (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Juniper Networks, Inc. (Sunnyvale, CA)
Law Firm: Shumaker Sieffert, P.A. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17937288 on 09/30/2022 (494 days app to issue)

Abstract: In general, techniques are described for deploying virtualized cell site routers (vCSRs) capable of layer 2 (L2) forwarding to cell site servers to support management and orchestration of functional units for mobile networks executing on the cell site servers. In an example, a method comprises receiving, at a forwarding plane of a virtualized cell site router (vCSR) of a first Distributed Unit (DU) of a plurality of DU servers of a cell site for a 5G radio access network, the vCSR having a containerized routing protocol process and a forwarding plane configured to perform Layer 2 (L2) switching, L2 packets on a second interface for a second physical link connecting the first DU server to an L2 switch; and switching, by the forwarding plane of the vCSR of the first DU, the L2 packets on a first interface for a first physical link connecting the first DU server to a second DU server of the plurality of DU servers.

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

CDM8 based CSI-RS designs for MIMO
Patent No. 11895053

Inventor(s): Robert Mark Harrison (Grapevine, TX)
Assignee(s): TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL) (Stockholm, , SE)
Law Firm: Christopher Weisberg, P.A. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17855981 on 07/01/2022 (585 days app to issue)

Abstract: A network node, wireless device, base station, user equipment and corresponding methods are provided. The network node includes processing circuitry configured to: select a first set and second set of reference signal resources in a subframe and aggregate the first set and second set of reference signal resources in the subframe to form a code division multiplexing, CDM, aggregation configuration. The first set and second set of reference signal resources in the subframe satisfy a temporal criterion such that any two resource elements in the first set and second set of reference signal resources have up to a maximum time separation of six OFDM symbols. The first set and second set of reference signal resources in the subframe satisfy a frequency criterion such that any two resource elements in the first set and second set of reference signal resources have up to a maximum frequency separation of six subcarriers.

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

Internal chatbot universe with a universal communication protocol
Patent No. 11895062

Inventor(s): Priyank R. Shah (Plano, TX), Ramakrishna R. Yannam (The Colony, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Weiss Arons LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17363574 on 06/30/2021 (951 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for responding to external requests received at an internal bot network is provided. The system may include an internal bot network including a plurality of internal bots. The plurality of internal bots may interact with a plurality of external bots. The system may include a translation layer/barrier. Each bot included in the plurality of internal bots and the plurality of external bots may be resident on one or more hardware processors. Each external bot may communicate using its own unique set of external specifications. Each internal bot may communicate using a universal set of internal specifications and is prevented from communicating using a set of external specifications. The translation layer/barrier may intercept requests and responses between the plurality of internal bots and the plurality of external bots. The translation layer/barrier reformats intercepted requests and responses to correspond to the set of specifications specific to the receiving bot.

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

Artificial intelligence vulnerability collation
Patent No. 11895128

Inventor(s): Ghada I. Khashab (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Weiss Arons LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17149812 on 01/15/2021 (1117 days app to issue)

Abstract: Artificial Intelligence (”AI”) apparatus and method are provided that correlate and consolidate operation of discrete vendor tools for detecting cyberthreats on a network. An AI engine may filter false positives and eliminate duplicates within cyberthreats detected by multiple vendor tools. The AI engine provides machine learning solutions to complexities associated with translating vendor-specific cyberthreats to known cyberthreats. The AI engine may ingest data generated by the multiple vendor tools. The AI engine may classify hardware devices or software applications scanned by each vendor tool. The AI engine may decommission vendor tools that provide redundant cyberthreat detection. The AI engine may display operational results on a dashboard directing cyberthreat defense teams to corroborated cyberthreats and away from false positives.

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

Synchronicity for virtual reality/augmented reality interactive sessions in wireless networks
Patent No. 11895170

Inventor(s): Malcolm M. Smith (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Cisco Technology, Inc. (San Jose, CA)
Law Firm: Patterson + Sheridan, LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17249673 on 03/09/2021 (1064 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments for virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) scenes updates at VR/AR devices in a network are described. Network traffic for the scene updates is divided into traffic layers such as coarse grain (CG) layer traffic and a fine grain (FG) layer traffic for a give VR/AR scene update. The CG layer traffic is scheduled first in resource units (RUs) of a plurality a transmission opportunity (TXOP) for a VR device and FG layer traffic is scheduled in remaining RUs during the TXOP to provide synchronous viewing experiences to users of the VR/AR devices.

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

Systems and methods for intelligently constructing, transmitting, and validating spoofing-conscious digitally signed web tokens using microservice components of a cybersecurity threat mitigation platform
Patent No. 11895238

Inventor(s): Matthew Blasius (Grand Prairie, TX)
Assignee(s): Expel, Inc. (Herndon, VA)
Law Firm: Alce PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18226645 on 07/26/2023 (195 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for using digitally signed web tokens to securely share sensitive data includes identifying an API request that includes an authorization header comprising authentication data; assessing the authentication data of the API request against a corpus of valid authentication data; identifying the authentication data as valid authentication data and a target entity that corresponds to the authentication data; obtaining a set of permissions associated with the target entity; generating a digitally signed protobuf web token that includes a representation of the target entity and a representation of the set of permissions associated with the target entity; and based on the generation of the digitally signed protobuf web token: adapting the API request to an adapted API request that includes a header component comprising the digitally signed protobuf web token; and transmitting the adapted API request to a target API-processing service.

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

Biometric electronic signature tokens
Patent No. 11895239

Inventor(s): Jeff J. Stapleton (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (San Francisco, CA)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17888248 on 08/15/2022 (540 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for verifying an identity of a user. A method includes generating a tokenized biometric sample by tokenizing a biometric sample associated with the user by a computing system. The method further includes generating a digitally-signed tokenized biometric sample by digitally signing the tokenized biometric sample with a private key associated with the user by the computing system. The method further includes, responsive to a biometric reference template matching a signing party biometric sample associated with a signing party and a record, determining that the user matches the signing party by the computing system. The biometric reference template is based on biometric data extracted from the biometric sample. Authenticity and data integrity of the record is determined based on each of the record, the tokenized biometric sample, and a public key of a public/private key pair comprising the private key.

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

Authentication and control of incoming communication
Patent No. 11895265

Inventor(s): Stephen Lee 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: 17662491 on 05/09/2022 (638 days app to issue)

Abstract: An incoming communication processing system and method is disclosed for providing communication and data services to residents of a controlled facility. Specifically, the incoming communication processing system allows outside parties to initiate communications to residents of a controlled facility. The incoming communication processing system may work in conjunction with or separately from an outgoing communication processing system. Many restrictions and safeguards may be implemented within the incoming communication system in order to prevent improper use.

[H04M] TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08)

Alternating frame processing operation with predicted frame comparisons for high safety level use
Patent No. 11895326

Inventor(s): Aishwarya Dubey (Plano, TX), Shashank Dabral (Allen, TX), Veeramanikandan Raju (Bengaluru, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18079237 on 12/12/2022 (421 days app to issue)

Abstract: Frames from an image stream or streams are processed by independently operating digital signal processors (DSPs), with only frame checking microprocessors operating in a lockstep mode. In one example, two DSP are operating on alternate frames. Each DSP processes the frames and produces prediction values for the next frame. The lockstep microprocessors develop their own next frame prediction. The lockstep processors compare issued frames and previously developed predicted frames for consistency. If the predictions are close enough, the issued frame passes the test. The lockstep processors then compare the issued frame to the preceding two frames for a similar consistency check. If the prior frames are also close enough, the issued frame is acceptable. In another example, hardware checkers are provided to compare the present frame with a larger number of prior frames. The hardware checkers provide comparison results to the lockstep processors to compare against allowable variation limits.

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

Privacy controls for cameras in healthcare environments
Patent No. 11895394

Inventor(s): Sean Victor Hastings (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Stryker Corporation (Kalamazoo, MI)
Law Firm: Morrison Foerster LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17489742 on 09/29/2021 (860 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems that can maintain patient privacy in a video stream of a medical facility by obfuscating all patient identity information such that the patient”s identity and medical information is protected. In addition, the system and methods disclosed herein can limit the change in the perspective of the camera based on a defined privacy zone in the medical facility such that the privacy zone is not in the field of view of the camera.

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

System and method for synchronization of multi-channel wireless audio streams for delay and drift compensation
Patent No. 11895468

Inventor(s): Hussnain Ali (Frisco, TX), Srinath Arunachalam (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Harman International Industries, Incorporated (Stamford, CT)
Law Firm: Brooks Kushman P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17589224 on 01/31/2022 (736 days app to issue)

Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a system for synchronizing an audio stream is provided. The system includes a first loudspeaker and an audio controller. The first loudspeaker plays back a first audio output signal including first signature information. The audio controller provides a first audio input signal and superimpose the first signature information on the first audio input signal. The audio controller receives the first audio output signal including the first audio packets and the first signature information and to detect the first signature information. The audio controller determines a delay attributed to a transmission of the first audio input signal and the first audio output signal based on the first signature information and synchronizes the transmission of a second audio input signal from the audio controller to the first loudspeaker with the playback of another audio output signal from a second loudspeaker based at least on the delay.

[H04R] LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS (producing sounds with frequency not determined by supply frequency G10K) [6]

Method and device for negotiating security and integrity algorithms
Patent No. 11895498

Inventor(s): Ahmad Shawky Muhanna (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Futurewei Technologies, Inc. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17713160 on 04/04/2022 (673 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments of this disclosure provide techniques for communicating in a wireless communication system. In particular, a user equipment (UE) may receiving a security command message from a base station comprising an indication of an integrity protection algorithm and an indication of an encryption algorithm. The first security command message may trigger a radio resource control (RRC) traffic signaling protection procedure between the UE and the base station. The UE transmits a security command complete message to the base station. The security command complete message may trigger a packet data unit (PDU) session establishment procedure to establish a PDU session between the UE and the base station.