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 October 8, 2024 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (19100)

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

NO. OF PATENTS BY CLASSIFICATION

A: HUMAN NECESSITIES 13
B: PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING 14
C: CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY 2
E: FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS 5
F: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING 4
G: PHYSICS 30
H: ELECTRICITY 34
DESIGN: 18

TOP ASSIGNEES (NO. OF PATENTS)

Texas Instruments Inc. (Dallas) 13
Bank of America Corp. (Charlotte, NC) 7
Capital One Services LLC (McLean, VA) 3
Micron Technology Inc. (Boise, ID) 3
Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI) 3
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Inc. (Plano) 3
Toyota Motor North America Inc. (Plano) 3
CareView Communications Inc. (Lewisville) 2
Diodes Incorporated (Plano) 2

UNASSIGNED 13

TOP INVENTORS (NO. OF PATENTS)

Rebecca Hadley (Flower Mound) 8
Li Guo (Allen) 3
Niraj Nandan (Plano) 3
Adam Cole Ewing (McKinney) 2
Casey Christen Jens Christensen (McKinney) 2
Dean E. Walker (Allen) 2
Jory Sprowl (Honey Grove) 2
Kent Poteet (Lucas) 2
Manu Jacob Kurian (Dallas) 2
Mihir Narendra Mody (Bengaluru, IN) 2

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UTILITY PATENTS

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

Pet toy
Patent No. 12108740

Inventor(s): Josiah Wilhelm (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. (Arlington, TX)
Law Firm: Global IP Counselors, LLP (9 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17085843 on 10/30/2020 (1439 days app to issue)

Abstract: A pet toy includes a first section, a second section and a slide lock. The first section has a distal end and a proximal end, and a handle disposed at the proximal end. The second section has a distal end and a proximal end, and a gripper disposed at the distal end. The proximal end of the second section is pivotally attached to the distal end of the first section to form a hinge. The slide lock is configured to slide along at least one of the first and second sections so as to overlie the proximal end of the second section and the distal end of the first section to cover the hinge, locking the hinge and prohibiting pivotal movement between the first section and the second section.

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

Fluid dispenser
Patent No. 12108862

Inventor(s): Sabrina S Neugent (Midlothian, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18235387 on 08/18/2023 (417 days app to issue)

Abstract: A fluid dispenser article includes an exterior, a fluid reservoir, a foldable brush/applicator portion, a movable flap which covers the brush/applicator portion, and a conduit between the reservoir and the brush/applicator portion such that fluid may flow up to the brush tip when the reservoir is squeezed.

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

Remote-controlled collapsible valet stand
Patent No. 12108893

Inventor(s): Brian Jones (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Pharar Patents Intellectual Property (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18601731 on 03/11/2024 (211 days app to issue)

Abstract: The remote-controlled collapsible valet stand may assist a user in wearing an article of clothing without needing to reach behind themselves to grasp the clothing. The device may comprise a linear actuator mounted to a base and raising a plurality of arms to dress the user. The device may be remote controlled, and the user of the device may place an article of clothing onto the arms and then control the height of the actuator to have the clothing lifted onto their person for easy wearing. The remote-controlled collapsible valet stand may further comprise a plurality of clips allowing the clothing to be quickly disconnected once the user is wearing it, and height adjustability so that users of varying heights may be able to use the device. In one embodiment the device may comprise a plurality of cowlings, near field communication, audible and visual alerts, proximity sensors, and various attachments considered related in the art.

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

Multifocal ophthalmic lens having chromatic aberration correction
Patent No. 12109107

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: 17229252 on 04/13/2021 (1274 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, a refractive region having the base curvature, and a diffractive region comprising a diffractive profile including a plurality of diffractive steps. At least a portion of the diffractive profile constitutes a combination of a base diffractive profile defining multiple foci for the ophthalmic lens and an achromatizing structure that reduces longitudinal chromatic aberrations.

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

Medical device for placing on a human penis
Patent No. 12109142

Inventor(s): William Allen Moore (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): The PhalloFill Clinics, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Nixon Vanderhye P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18367629 on 09/13/2023 (391 days app to issue)

Abstract: A medical device for placing on a human penis, e.g., post penile enhancement procedure, includes a flexible sleeve having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end being sized and dimensioned to be positioned over the base of the penis, the sleeve being configured and sized to extend from the base of the penis and along the body of the penis, the distal end being sized and dimensioned to terminate just below the corona of the glans of the penis. The distal end may include a flange that extends radially outwards from an outer surface of the sleeve, and a thickness of the sleeve spaced away from the flange along a longitudinal axis of the sleeve may be about 4 mm-5 mm.

Modification to leaded eyewear for significant operator eye radiation dose reduction
Patent No. 12109152

Inventor(s): Jeffrey Guild (Arlington, TX), Melissa Kirkwood (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM (Austin, TX)
Law Firm: DLA Piper LLP US (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17763983 on 09/25/2020 (1474 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a removable eyewear shielding device, an eyewear comprising a removable eyewear shielding device, and methods of uses thereof for reducing eye radiation exposure, reducing ipsilateral brain radiation exposure, reducing FGI-induced lens opacification, reducing cataract development, or protecting an eye or ipsilateral brain from radiation exposure.

Administration of R-beta-hydroxybutyrate and related compounds in humans
Patent No. 12109182

Inventor(s): Terry LaCore (Melissa, TX)
Assignee(s): AXCESS GLOBAL SCIENCES, LLC (Salt Lake City, UT)
Law Firm: Workman Nydegger (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17367206 on 07/02/2021 (1194 days app to issue)

Abstract: In various implementations, beta-hydroxybutyrate, related compounds, and/or one or more other compounds may be administered to an individual to cause weight loss, weight maintenance, elevate blood ketone levels, maintain blood ketone levels, reduce blood glucose levels, maintain blood glucose levels, improve energy, focus, mood, cognitive function, or aide with neurological or inflammatory disorders and/or combinations thereof.

[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)

Digital light four-dimensional printing of programmable morphology and motion structures
Patent No. 12109329

Inventor(s): Amirali Nojoomi (Arlington, TX), Kyung Suk Yum (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM (Austin, TX)
Law Firm: Thomas | Horstemeyer, LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17055798 on 05/23/2019 (1965 days app to issue)

Abstract: The approach described herein uses the spatially and temporally controlled growth for programming 3D shapes and their motions, possibly with an unlimited number of degrees of freedom, could thus create dynamic 3D structures. The ability to program growth-induced 3D shapes and motions could transform the way engineering systems, such as robots, actuators, and artificial muscles, are designed. The concept is applicable to other programmable materials. The 2D printing approach for 3D material programming represents a scalable and customizable 3D manufacturing technology, which can potentially be integrated with biological systems and existing 2D fabrication methods and devices for broader applications.

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

Systems and methods for optimized waveform generation
Patent No. 12109420

Inventor(s): Ali Taheri (Sylmar, CA), Anahita Kyani (Plano, TX), Douglas Lautner (Frisco, TX), Erika Ross (Dallas, TX), Hyun-Joo Park (Frisco, TX), Jagatkumar Shah (Lake in the Hills, IL), Simeng Zhang (Frisco, TX), Yagna Pathak (
Assignee(s): Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Armstrong Teasdale LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17091469 on 11/06/2020 (1432 days app to issue)

Abstract: Provided herein is a computing system for optimizing a waveform, in communication with an implantable pulse generator, and including a computing device including a memory device and a processor communicatively coupled to the memory device. The processor is configured to: retrieve historical waveform data associated with a plurality of waveforms used in therapeutic sessions for a plurality of patients, the historical waveform data including a plurality of waveform parameters; analyzing the historical waveform data to determine preferred waveform parameters; determining that a patient is starting a new therapeutic session using the patient therapeutic device; displaying each of the preferred waveform parameters; prompting the user to accept or modify the displayed waveform parameters; optimizing the waveform parameters for the therapeutic session; and transmitting the optimized waveform parameters to the patient therapeutic device to start the therapeutic session.

[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]

Systems and methods for transmitting interactive game features to multiple devices of a shared streaming media session
Patent No. 12109498

Inventor(s): Brian F. Roberts (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Discovery.com, LLC (New York, NY)
Law Firm: Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18186666 on 03/20/2023 (568 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing one or more game features across devices associated with a synchronous multimedia stream are disclosed. One method may include: establishing, on the server, a virtual media streaming session; connecting two or more user profiles of a media streaming platform to the virtual media streaming session; providing, in the virtual media streaming session, an article of multimedia content, wherein the article of multimedia content is simultaneously viewable on user devices associated with each of the two or more user profiles; determining, using a processor associated with the server, whether one or more interactive game features associated with the article of multimedia content are activated; and implementing, responsive to determining that the one or more interactive game features are activated, aspects associated with the one or more interactive game features in the virtual media streaming session.

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

Building block system and method of use
Patent No. 12109503

Inventor(s): Brad Grimes (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Timber Brands LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Schwegman Lundberg Woessner, P.A. (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17819878 on 08/15/2022 (785 days app to issue)

Abstract: A figure for attaching to a building block includes a body; and a base attached to the body at a first end of the base, the base has a cavity disposed within a second end of the base to slidingly attach to one or more connectors of the building block; the figure is detachably mounted on the building block.

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

Apparatus for generation of air-borne spray to remove malodor and contamination
Patent No. 12109983

Inventor(s): Jason Bailey (Plano, TX), Kyle Bailey (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): NUVINAIR, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Carstens, Allen Gourley, LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18537525 on 12/12/2023 (301 days app to issue)

Abstract: There is provided a system and method of cleaning surfaces of an enclosable environment of a contamination comprising a microbial and viral load. The method includes the steps of sealing the enclosable environment and placing water, and a solid or gel pack, into a container and generating a vortex the container by rotating an impeller. The agitation causes the solid or gel pack to release a gaseous cleaning agent. An air-borne spray exiting from the container spreads throughout the enclosable environment to contact the surfaces to be cleaned within the enclosable environment. The enclosable environment is maintained closed for an effective time period while the air-borne spray dwells on the surfaces to eliminate or substantially reduce the load of the contamination.

Linking personal environment and transport operation
Patent No. 12112851

Inventor(s): Stephen Paul McFarland, Jr. (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17405622 on 08/18/2021 (1147 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of determining a reaction by at least one occupant of a transport, related to a most relevant data of the transport, and sending a notification of the reaction and the data to a display associated with the at least one occupant, when the reaction is greater than a threshold.

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

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

Hybrid laser surface processing and spray coating system
Patent No. 12109585

Inventor(s): Eric W. Stratton (Mansfield, TX)
Assignee(s): RTX CORPORATION (Farmington, CT)
Law Firm: CANTOR COLBURN LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18072935 on 12/01/2022 (677 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and systems for treating components are described. The methods include using a system having a controller, a laser applicator, a coating applicator, and a sensor array. The laser applicator, the coating applicator, and the sensor array are arranged on a treatment arm that is controlled by the controller. The method includes scanning a surface to be treated of the component using the sensor array, cleaning the surface to be treated using the laser applicator, defining surface texture patterns, applying laser texturing, and applying a new coating to the surface to be treated using the coating applicator.

[B05D] PROCESSES FOR APPLYING LIQUIDS OR OTHER FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL (conveying articles or workpieces through baths of liquid B65G, e.g. B65G 49/02) [2]

Classification and sorting with single-board computers
Patent No. 12109593

Inventor(s): Nalin Kumar (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): SORTERA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (Markle, IN)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17972541 on 10/24/2022 (715 days app to issue)

Abstract: A material handling system sorts materials utilizing a vision system of multiple vision devices configured with single board computers that each implement an artificial intelligence system in order to identify or classify materials, which are then sorted into separate groups based on such an identification or classification by sorting devices that are each coupled to one of the vision devices.

[B07B] SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS BY SIEVING, SCREENING, OR SIFTING OR BY USING GAS CURRENTS; OTHER SEPARATING BY DRY METHODS APPLICABLE TO BULK MATERIAL, e.g. LOOSE ARTICLES FIT TO BE HANDLED LIKE BULK MATERIAL (wet separating processes, sorting by processes using fluent material in the same way as liquid B03; combinations of dry separating apparatus with wet separating apparatus B03B; using liquids B03B, B03D; sorting by magnetic or electrostatic separation of solid materials from solid materials or fluids, separation by high voltage electric fields B03C; centrifuges or vortex apparatus for carrying out physical processes B04; hand sorting, postal sorting, sorting by switching or other devices actuated in response to detection or measurement of some feature of articles or samples of material B07C)

Priority-based energy transfer
Patent No. 12109905

Inventor(s): Norman Lu (Fairview, TX)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18207110 on 06/07/2023 (489 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of receiving, by a server, an energy transfer request from a charging station, determining, by the server, a current priority level of the at least one transport within an accessible range of the charging station, and responsive to the current priority level being below a threshold, sending an instruction to the at least one transport to transfer energy to the charging station based on the energy transfer request.

[B60L] PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES (arrangements or mounting of electrical propulsion units or of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion in vehicles B60K 1/00, B60K 6/20; arrangements or mounting of electrical gearing in vehicles B60K 17/12, B60K 17/14; preventing wheel slip by reducing power in rail vehicles B61C 15/08; dynamo-electric machines H02K; control or regulation of electric motors H02P); SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES (electric coupling devices combined with mechanical couplings of vehicles B60D 1/64; electric heating for vehicles B60H 1/00); ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL (control or regulation of electric motors H02P); MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES [4]

Reconfigurable vehicle bumper ends
Patent No. 12109962

Inventor(s): Anthony Aquila (Justin, TX)
Assignee(s): Canoo Technologies Inc. (Torrance, CA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17804034 on 05/25/2022 (867 days app to issue)

Abstract: A multi-purpose vehicle includes reconfigurable bumper ends each including a vehicle bumper end body configured to securely attach to a vehicle bumper and extend along a side of a vehicle on which the vehicle bumper is mounted. A socket formed within the vehicle bumper end body is configured to receive an insert portion of a bumper end insert. Bumper end inserts may include a step insert or a safety indicator insert.

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

Vehicle control system and method
Patent No. 12110046

Inventor(s): Matthew Price (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): Transportation IP Holdings, LLC (Norwalk, CT)
Law Firm: KL Gates LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16722116 on 12/20/2019 (1754 days app to issue)

Abstract: System includes a controller comprising one or more processors configured to generate alertness requests to an operator of a vehicle system during a trip. The alertness requests are generated according to a determined routine. The controller is further configured to receive reactive inputs from the operator that are responsive to the alertness requests. The controller is further configured to determine whether the trip includes a permissible route segment for suspending the determined routine. The permissible route segment has a route characteristic of one or both of: a reduced likelihood of operator-required events occurring or a predicted workload for the operator that is less than a defined workload threshold.

[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]

Foldable containers with improved dumping features
Patent No. 12110049

Inventor(s): Ashwini Kotraiah Davangere (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Amazon Technologies, Inc. (Seattle, WA)
Law Firm: Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17545356 on 12/08/2021 (1035 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for foldable containers with improved dumping features. In one embodiment, an example foldable container may include a first container wall, a second container wall coupled to the first container wall at a first joint, the second container wall configured to rotate outwards in a first direction with respect to the first container wall, and a third container wall coupled to the first container wall at a second joint, the third container wall oriented perpendicular to the first container wall. Example foldable containers may include a number of wheels and smooth side panels, where a first cross-sectional area of the foldable container at a lower portion of the foldable container is greater than a second cross-sectional area of the foldable container at an upper portion of the foldable container.

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

Anti-roll oscillation landing wheel rims for rotorcraft
Patent No. 12110100

Inventor(s): Casey T. Johnson (Arlington, TX), Marko Vuga (Arlington, TX), Michael Pujol (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Lawrence Youst PLLC (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17687625 on 03/05/2022 (948 days app to issue)

Abstract: A landing wheel assembly for a rotorcraft having a light on gear phase during takeoff and landing includes a tire and an anti-roll oscillation rim. The tire has first and second side walls and forms a center aperture. The anti-roll oscillation rim includes a center disc disposed in the aperture of the tire, a first side wall support plate protruding from the center disc and extending at least 25 percent of the vertical length of the first side wall of the tire and a second side wall support plate protruding from the center disc and extending at least 25 percent of the vertical length of the second side wall of the tire. The first and second side wall support plates support the first and second side walls, respectively, to stiffen the tire in the light on gear phase of takeoff and landing, thereby reducing roll oscillations of the rotorcraft.

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

Rotor blade weight system
Patent No. 12110101

Inventor(s): Bryan Baskin (Arlington, TX), David Shultz (Haslet, TX), Jason Owens (Lewisville, TX), Nicholas Allen Torske (Flower Mound, TX), Paul Sherrill (Grapevine, TX), Robert Self (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Lightfoot Alford PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18178897 on 03/06/2023 (582 days app to issue)

Abstract: A rotorcraft has a rotor blade having a spar comprising an internal space. A weight system is disposed within the spar and the weight system includes a weight tray having an open top, a weight guide rod connected to the weight tray. The weight guide rod extends in a spanwise direction through an interior of the weight tray and a weight is disposed on the weight guide rod and vertically captured by at least one side wall of the weight tray. The weight guide rod is insertable into the weight tray from a location above the weight tray to restrict longitudinal movement of the weight guide rod relative to the weight tray.

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

Aircraft having rotor assemblies rotating in parallel planes
Patent No. 12110105

Inventor(s): John Richard McCullough (Weatherford, TX), Paul K. Oldroyd (Azle, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Lawrence Youst PLLC (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18107880 on 02/09/2023 (607 days app to issue)

Abstract: An aircraft includes an airframe having at least one wing. A distributed propulsion system is attached to the airframe and includes first and second pluralities of propulsion assemblies. In a vertical takeoff and landing flight mode, each of the propulsion assemblies generates vertical thrust with rotor assemblies of the first plurality of propulsion assemblies rotating in a horizontal plane and rotor assemblies of the second plurality of propulsion assemblies rotating in a parallel horizontal plane. In a forward flight mode, each of the propulsion assemblies generates forward thrust with the rotor assemblies of the first plurality of propulsion assemblies rotating in a vertical plane and the rotor assemblies of the second plurality of propulsion assemblies rotating in a parallel vertical plane. In both the vertical takeoff and landing flight mode and the forward flight mode, a pod assembly coupled to the airframe remains in a generally horizontal attitude.

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

Shoe box
Patent No. 12110170

Inventor(s): Terri Janak (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Boot Royalty Company, L.P. (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: IP Attorneys Group, LLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16711660 on 12/12/2019 (1762 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present related to a shoe box that accommodates different shoe sizes and styles. In many embodiments the shoe box is provided with a protrusion which limits movement of items within the box. In some embodiments the protrusions are able to be placed in an extended or contracted position. In some embodiments there are a variety of extended positions which a protrusion could be placed in such that the size of the protrusion can be altered based on the size of the contents inside of the shoe box. In some embodiments the protrusion is attached to the shoe box and others it is removably attachable. In other embodiments the protrusion can shift within the shoe box such that the protrusion can be placed in the area which most needs it. This invention beneficially allows different sized items to be securely placed in the same shoe box.

[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

Water-resistant acrylic coatings
Patent No. 12110410

Inventor(s): Adam Chich (Kearny, NJ), Benjamin Pearl (Morristown, NJ), Daniel E. Boss (Morristown, NJ), Kihyun Kim (Hackensack, NJ), Michael Hagen (Parsippany, NJ), Wilson Cheung (Hillsborough, NJ)
Assignee(s): BMIC LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17244540 on 04/29/2021 (1258 days app to issue)

Abstract: A roofing formulation may comprise a first part and a second part. The first part may comprise a coating material, the coating material comprising at least one acrylic latex resin, at least one functional filler, and at least one hydrophobic additive. The second part may comprise an activator formulation. The roofing formulation may be applied as a coating to a roofing substrate. A roofing system may comprise at least one roof substrate and a multi-layer coating system. The multi-layer coating system may comprise at least one top layer and at least one core layer disposed between the at least one top layer and the at least one roof substrate.

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

Method, system, and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium for controlling a robot
Patent No. 12111633

Inventor(s): John Jungwoo Ha (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Bear Robotics, Inc. (Redwood City, CA)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17315641 on 05/10/2021 (1247 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for controlling a robot is provided. The method includes the steps of: acquiring at least one of sound information and action information for a robot from a user in a serving place; determining identification information on the user on the basis of at least one of the sound information and the action information; and determining an operation to be performed by the robot on the basis of the identification information.

[B25J] MANIPULATORS; CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES (robotic devices for individually picking fruits, vegetables, hops or the like A01D 46/30; needle manipulators for surgery A61B 17/062; manipulators associated with rolling mills B21B 39/20; manipulators associated with forging machines B21J 13/10; means for holding wheels or parts thereof B60B 30/00; cranes B66C; arrangements for handling fuel or other materials which are used within nuclear reactors G21C 19/00; structural combination of manipulators with cells or rooms shielded against radiation G21F 7/06) [5]

Fuel cell cathode catalyst
Patent No. 12113224

Inventor(s): Hisao Kato (Aichi, , JP), Hongfei Jia (Ann Arbor, MI), Kan Huang (Farmington Hills, MI), Li Qin Zhou (Okemos, MI), Xiaochen Shen (Akron, OH), Zhenmeng Peng (Hudson, OH)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Jordan IP Law, LLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18334187 on 06/13/2023 (483 days app to issue)

Abstract: A fuel cell catalyst for oxygen reduction reactions including PtNiCu nanoparticles supported on nitrogen-doped mesoporous carbon (MPC) having enhanced activity and durability, and method of making said catalyst. The catalyst is synthesized by employing a solid state chemistry method, which involves thermally pretreating a N-doped MPC to remove moisture from the surface; impregnation of metal precursors on the N-doped MPC under vacuum condition; and reducing the metal precurors in a stream of CO and H[subscript]2 [/subscript]gas mixture.

[B01J] CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS, COLLOID CHEMISTRY; THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS (processes or apparatus for specific applications, see the relevant places for these processes or apparatus, e.g. F26B 3/08) [2]

Conversion of immersion cooling systems for use with single-phase operating fluids
Patent No. 12114465

Inventor(s): Jimil M. Shah (Wylie, TX)
Assignee(s): Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. (Las Vegas, NV)
Law Firm: Fish IP Law, LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18416572 on 01/18/2024 (264 days app to issue)

Abstract: A two-phase or hybrid immersive cooling system is converted to a one-phase immersive cooling system, by (1) modifying a structure of the two-phase immersive cooling system such that a cooled portion of a substitute operating fluid flows into the operating fluid reservoir from a direction other than from above the reservoir, and (2) using a high boiling point composition as the substitute operating fluid. In some embodiments the tube condensers of the two-phase or hybrid immersive cooling system are retained, and in other embodiments at least portions of the regions previously occupied by tube condensers are used for heat exchangers, and optionally fluid pumps. In still other embodiments at least portions of the regions previously occupied by tube condensers are used for hot fluid holding tanks.

[B23P] OTHER WORKING OF METAL; COMBINED OPERATIONS; UNIVERSAL MACHINE TOOLS (arrangements for copying or controlling B23Q)

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

Polyester composition and elastomer coated article made therewith
Patent No. 12110370

Inventor(s): Dirk Zierer (Hattersheim, , DE), Kirsten Markgraf (Weinheim, , DE), Patrick Nickolay (Villmar, , DE), Qamer Zia (Raunheim, , DE)
Assignee(s): Celanese International Corporation (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Dority Manning, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17897953 on 08/29/2022 (771 days app to issue)

Abstract: A polyester polymer composition is disclosed containing reinforcing fibers and having improved adhesion to elastomeric materials while also being formulated for medical applications and/or food service applications. The polyester polymer composition can contain a blend of different polyester polymers and can be free of hindered phenolic antioxidants. The polyester polymer composition can be used in overmolding applications in which the composition is initially molded into a polymer component and then overmolded with an elastomeric material. The elastomeric material can contain a copolyester elastomer and can serve as a sealing member.

[C08J] WORKING-UP; GENERAL PROCESSES OF COMPOUNDING; AFTER-TREATMENT NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES C08B, C08C, C08F, C08G or C08H (working, e.g. shaping, of plastics B29) [2]

Methods for diagnosing and assessing risk of developing glomerulosclerosis
Patent No. 12110553

Inventor(s): Elizabeth J. Brown (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Children”s Medical Center Corporation (Boston, MA), The Brigham and Women”s Hospital, Inc. (Boston, MA)
Law Firm: Fish Richardson P.C. (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17113957 on 12/07/2020 (1401 days app to issue)

Abstract: This document features method related to variants in the Inverted Formin 2 (INF2) gene that are associated with susceptibility to focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). For example, methods of using such variants for risk assessment and for diagnosing and optimizing treatment of FSGS are provided.

[C12Q] MEASURING OR TESTING PROCESSES INVOLVING ENZYMES OR MICROORGANISMS (immunoassay G01N 33/53); COMPOSITIONS OR TEST PAPERS THEREFOR; PROCESSES OF PREPARING SUCH COMPOSITIONS; CONDITION-RESPONSIVE CONTROL IN MICROBIOLOGICAL OR ENZYMOLOGICAL PROCESSES [3]

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

Bracket for supporting attachment of the end of a railing member to a vertical member
Patent No. 12110690

Inventor(s): John David Irick (Dallas, TX), Kevin T. Burt (Dallas, TX), Matthew Carlyle Sherstad (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Fortress Iron, LP (Garland, TX)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17571987 on 01/10/2022 (1002 days app to issue)

Abstract: A railing bracket including a cup having a bottom wall, a first side wall, a second side wall disposed opposite the first side wall, and a notch. The first side wall defines a first countersunk through hole configured to receive a fastener. A U-shaped cap has a top wall, a first lateral wall, a second lateral wall, and a tab. The first lateral wall is configured to cover a head of the fastener and the notch is configured to receive the tab.

[E04F] FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS (windows, doors E06B)

Floor element for forming a floor covering, a floor covering, and a method of manufacturing a floor element
Patent No. 12110694

Inventor(s): Claudio Caselli (Dallas, TX), Rahul Patki (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Dal-Tile, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17258207 on 07/01/2019 (1926 days app to issue)

Abstract: A floor element for forming a floor covering, wherein the floor element comprises a decorative layer made of a ceramic material and a support layer arranged below the decorative layer, wherein the support layer comprises edges provided with coupling elements configured to allow a mechanical coupling with coupling elements of an adjacent floor element and wherein the floor element comprises an intermediate layer having a resin material that permeates a lower surface of the decorative layer. A method for manufacturing a floor element, comprising the steps of: (i) providing a decorative layer made of a ceramic material; (II) providing a support layer; (iii) providing a resin material for bonding the decorative layer and the support layer together; (iv) pressing the layers together for forming the floor element such that the resin material permeates the ceramic layer.

[E04F] FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS (windows, doors E06B)

Swing door operator with offset spring
Patent No. 12110726

Inventor(s): Federico Romero (Corpus Christi, TX), Viorel Hodis (Corpus Christi, TX)
Assignee(s): Overhead Door Corporation (Lewisville, TX)
Law Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17887841 on 08/15/2022 (785 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for replacing a spring in a swing door operator includes releasing a first end of the spring, pivoting the first end with respect to a housing about a spring mount supporting a second end of the spring, and sliding the spring away from the spring mount in a direction extending from the second end toward the first end. The housing encloses drive components of the swing door operator when in an operational configuration.

[E05F] DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING

Fluidic diode operated autofill valve
Patent No. 12110764

Inventor(s): Paul D. Ringgenberg (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Conley Rose, P.C. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18070874 on 11/29/2022 (679 days app to issue)

Abstract: A shifting tool including a flow sleeve having a fluidic diode to facilitate flow from an exterior port to an interior port along the flow sleeve and restrict flow in the opposite direction. In a first configuration of the shifting tool, a flow path extends from the exterior of a case, via the exterior port, along the flow sleeve, and, via the interior port, to a flow bore of an operating mandrel. Upon exposure to a pressure differential between a cavity in which the flow sleeve is positioned and the flow bore above a threshold pressure differential, a shear pin breaks, such that the shifting tool assumes the second configuration. In the second configuration, the operating mandrel has shifted longitudinally whereby a snap ring extends into a recess or groove in an outside surface of the operating mandrel, to hold the operating mandrel in the second 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]

Multilateral completion systems and methods to deploy multilateral completion systems
Patent No. 12110768

Inventor(s): Loc Phuc Lang (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Barnes Thornburg LLP (Local + 12 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17075421 on 10/20/2020 (1449 days app to issue)

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include multilateral completion systems and methods to deploy multilateral completion systems. A multilateral completion system includes a main bore completion having an inductive coupler, a lateral completion having an inductive coupler, and a second lateral completion also having an inductive coupler. The multilateral completion system also includes a junction having an inductive coupler, and a second junction having an inductive coupler. The multilateral completion system further includes a final completion having a first inductive coupler electrically connected to the inductive coupler of the main bore completion, a second inductive coupler electrically connected to the inductive coupler of the lateral completion, a third inductive coupler configured to couple to the inductive coupler of the second junction, and an electrical conduit running through an inner diameter of the junction, whereby the main bore completion, the lateral completion and the second lateral completion are all electrically connected in parallel.

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

Artificial muscle actuators
Patent No. 12110879

Inventor(s): Franklin Le (Richardson, TX), Luis Plata (Richardson, TX), Marcio Dias Lima (Richardson, TX), Marilu Guerrero (Richardson, TX), Randy Allen (Richardson, TX), Yang Yang (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): LINTEC OF AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: GREENBLUM BERNSTEIN, P.L.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17154391 on 01/21/2021 (1356 days app to issue)

Abstract: An actuator device that includes a first fiber, a conducting material, and a coating. The coating coats the first fiber or the conducting material. The coating may also provide moisture protection, UV protection, thermal insulation and thermal conductivity.

[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)

Intelligent data acquisition system and method for pipelines
Patent No. 12111007

Inventor(s): Shuyong Paul Du (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: LOZA LOZA, LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17037404 on 09/29/2020 (1470 days app to issue)

Abstract: An inline robotic detector for inspection of pipelines includes two groups of real time sensors at both front and rear to measure pressures, temperatures, and flows. The robotic detector further includes radial displacement sensors, acoustic sensors and a digital radiographic camera or Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducer (EMAT) at the head and front, and a rechargeable power system at the rear. A GPS positioning module and communicator communicate with an intelligent gateway. Real time data is obtained and associated with the geo-position of the robotic detector received from the intelligent gateway.

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

Lighting device with multiple light sources
Patent No. 12111043

Inventor(s): Benjamin Edward Bainter (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18420564 on 01/23/2024 (259 days app to issue)

Abstract: A lighting device with multiple light sources includes a housing, a first illuminating source, a second illuminating source, a lens assembly, a light reflecting and transmitting filter, a first power switch, a second power switch, and a power source. The first illuminating source and the second illuminating source are mounted within the housing and perpendicularly positioned of each other. The lens assembly is operatively coupled to the housing, wherein the lens assembly focus the first illuminating source and the second illuminating source between a spot position and a collimating potion. The light reflecting and transmitting filter is angularly mounted in between the first illuminating source and the second illuminating source, The first power switch and the second power switch are mounted onto the housing. The power source being electrically connected to the first illuminating source through the first power switch and the second illuminating source through the second power switch.

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

Refrigerated device with door open sensor fault identification
Patent No. 12111094

Inventor(s): Steven T. Jackson (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (Glenview, IL)
Law Firm: THOMPSON HINE LLP (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17479450 on 09/20/2021 (1114 days app to issue)

Abstract: A refrigerated device includes a compartment including an access door. A refrigeration circuit for cooling the compartment includes an evaporator coil with an associated evaporator fan and a condenser with an associated condenser fan. A temperature sensor is provided for indicating a compartment temperature within the compartment. A controller is configured to: (i) monitor the compartment temperature in order to approximate a number of door openings, (ii) compare the approximated number of door openings to a data point and (iii) take a control action based upon a certain result of the comparison.

[F25D] REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT COVERED BY ANY OTHER SUBCLASS (refrigerated showcases A47F 3/04; thermally-insulated vessels for domestic use A47J 41/00; refrigerated vehicles, see the appropriate subclasses of classes B60-B64; containers with thermal insulation in general B65D 81/38; heat-transfer, heat-exchange or heat-storage materials, e.g. refrigerants, or materials for the production of heat or cold by chemical reactions other than by combustion C09K 5/00; thermally-insulated vessels for liquefied or solidified gases F17C; air-conditioning or air-humidification F24F; refrigeration machines, plants, or systems F25B; cooling of instruments or comparable apparatus without refrigeration G12B; cooling of engines or pumps, see the relevant classes)

P H Y S I C S

Construction of conformal cooling channels for injection mold designs
Patent No. 12109735

Inventor(s): Chee-keong Chong (Irvine, CA), Liwen Wang (Shanghai, , CN), Shunshun Zhou (Chengdu, , CN), Zhi Li (Cypress, CA)
Assignee(s): Siemens Industry Software Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18681341 on 08/27/2021 (1138 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computing system may include a design access engine configured to access an injection mold design and a channel construction engine configured to construct conformal cooling channels for the injection mold design. The channel construction engine may do so by extracting a cooling surface of the injection mold design, generating a central offset surface with a same shape as the cooling surface, projecting cooling lines on to the central offset surface, detecting sharp portions of the projected cooling lines, smoothing the detected sharp portions of the projected cooling lines, and generating the conformal cooling channels using the smoothed cooling lines along the central offset surface as a center line for the conformal cooling channels.

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

MEMS gyroscope control circuit
Patent No. 12111158

Inventor(s): Chao-Ming Tsai (Southlake, TX), David McClure (Carrollton, TX), Deyou Fang (Frisco, TX), Milad Alwardi (Allen, TX), Yamu Hu (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): STMicroelectronics, Inc. (Coppell, TX)
Law Firm: Crowe Dunlevy LLC (Local + 2 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18136088 on 04/18/2023 (539 days app to issue)

Abstract: A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) gyroscope includes a driving mass and a driving circuit that operates to drive the driving mass in a mechanical oscillation at a resonant drive frequency. An oscillator generates a system clock that is independent of and asynchronous to the resonant drive frequency. A clock generator circuit outputs a first clock and a second clock that are derived from the system clock. The drive loop of the driving circuit including an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) circuit that is clocked by the first clock and a digital signal processing (DSP) circuit that is clocked by the second clock.

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

Fluid composition sensor device and method of using the same
Patent No. 12111257

Inventor(s): 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: 17410682 on 08/24/2021 (1141 days app to issue)

Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to a device for detecting fluid particle characteristics comprising: a fluid composition sensor comprising: an illumination source configured to emit a light beam along a beam axis such that at least a portion of the light beam engages a collection media and illuminates particles disposed within a collection media; an imaging device configured to capture an image of the particles disposed within the collection media; and a light shield comprising: an internal shield portion enclosed within an inner surface of a shield wall; and one or more baffle elements disposed within the internal shield portion and configured to reflect at least a divergent portion of the light beam within the internal shield portion; wherein the light shield extends between the illumination source and the imaging device such that a portion of the light beam emitted along the beam axis passes through the internal shield portion.

[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)

Adaptable optical neural network system
Patent No. 12111492

Inventor(s): Ercan Mehmet Dede (Ann Arbor, MI), Hideo Iizuka (Ann Arbor, MI), Jae Seung Lee (Ann Arbor, MI), Paul Donald Schmalenberg (Ann Arbor, MI), Sean P. Rodrigues (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16589603 on 10/01/2019 (1834 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to an adaptable photonic apparatus including an optical neural network. The photonic apparatus includes an optical input that provides an optical signal. The photonic apparatus also includes a chassis component and an optical neural network (ONN). The chassis component includes at least one modular mounting location for receiving a modular network component. The ONN is operably connected with the optical input and is configured to perform optical processing on the optical signal according to a deep learning algorithm. The ONN includes optical components arranged into layers to form the ONN. The modular network component is an additional optical processing component that is configured to function in cooperation with the ONN to adapt the deep learning algorithm.

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

Ophthalmic lenses with dynamic optical properties for reducing development of myopia
Patent No. 12111518

Inventor(s): Peter Hones (Menlo Park, CA), Thomas W. Chalberg, Jr. (Menlo Park, CA)
Assignee(s): SightGlass Vision, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Fish Richardson P.C. (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17605935 on 04/22/2020 (1630 days app to issue)

Abstract: An ophthalmic lens includes a first region corresponding to a first area of an optical surface of the ophthalmic lens and a second region corresponding to a second area of the optical surface of the ophthalmic lens different from the first area The second region has an optically-switchable component switchable between a first optical state and a second optical state different from the first optical state. In the first optical state the second region partially scatters or defocuses light incident on the second area.

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

Method and system for determining a lens of customized color
Patent No. 12111520

Inventor(s): Haifeng Shan (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Essilor International (Charenton-le-pont, , FR)
Law Firm: Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17262874 on 07/30/2019 (1897 days app to issue)

Abstract: The invention concerns method and system for determining a lens of customized color, said method comprising the steps of determining a target colorimetric data set; providing access to a database comprising data representing colors; using a plurality of simulation modules to calculate, based on said data from the database, a plurality of simulated colorimetric data of the lens substrate combined with a mixture of dyes of determined dye(s) combination, composition and amount or with a multilayer stack as a function of determined layers composition and thicknesses; and, color matching the plurality of simulated colorimetric data with the target colorimetric data set so as to determine one or a plurality of combinations of said lens substrate with a determined mixture of dyes or with a determined multilayer stack.

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

Event energy muting and management
Patent No. 12111625

Inventor(s): Maximilian Parness (Takoma Park, MD), Norman Lu (Fairview, TX)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17684679 on 03/02/2022 (951 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of determining a location in an area that may lose electricity during an event related to a grid, conserving energy through a muting of energy consumption at the location, storing the conserved energy in an energy storage device at the location, and using the conserved energy at the location when the event occurs.

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

Synchronized request handling at a memory device
Patent No. 12111758

Inventor(s): Dean E. Walker (Allen, TX), Tony M. Brewer (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID)
Law Firm: Schwegman Lundberg Woessner, P.A. (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17899197 on 08/30/2022 (770 days app to issue)

Abstract: System and techniques for synchronized request handling at a memory device are described herein. A request is received at the memory device. Here, the request indicates a memory address corresponding to a set of cache lines and a single cache line in the set of cache lines. The memory device maintains a deferred list for the set of cache lines and a set of lists with each member of the set of lists corresponding to one cache line in the set of cache lines. The memory device tests the deferred list to determine that the deferred list is not empty and places the request in the deferred list.

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

Silent cache line eviction
Patent No. 12111770

Abstract: System and techniques for silent cache line eviction are described herein. A memory device receives a memory operation from a host. The memory operation establishes data and metadata in a cache line of the memory device upon receipt. The metadata is stored in a memory element that corresponds to the cache line. Later, an eviction trigger to evict the cache line is identified. Then, in response to the eviction trigger, current metadata of the cache line is compared with the metadata in the memory element to determine whether the metadata has changed. the cache line can be evicted without writing to backing memory in response to the metadata being unchanged.

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

Image processing accelerator
Patent No. 12111778

Inventor(s): Anish Reghunath (Plano, TX), Anthony Lell (San Antonio, TX), Brian Chae (Duluth, GA), Hetul Sanghvi (Richardson, TX), Jason A. T. Jones (Richmond, TX), Mihir Mody (Bengaluru, , IN), Niraj Nandan (Plano, TX), Rajasekhar
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17558252 on 12/21/2021 (1022 days app to issue)

Abstract: A processing accelerator includes a shared memory, and a stream accelerator, a memory-to-memory accelerator, and a common DMA controller coupled to the shared memory. The stream accelerator is configured to process a real-time data stream, and to store stream accelerator output data generated by processing the real-time data stream in the shared memory. The memory-to-memory accelerator is configured to retrieve input data from the shared memory, to process the input data, and to store, in the shared memory, memory-to-memory accelerator output data generated by processing the input data. The common DMA controller is configured to retrieve stream accelerator output data from the shared memory and transfer the stream accelerator output data to memory external to the processing accelerator; and to retrieve the memory-to-memory accelerator output data from the shared memory and transfer the memory-to-memory accelerator output data to memory external to the processing accelerator.

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

Multi-channel system architecture for managing flow of data and associated trace information
Patent No. 12111780

Inventor(s): Ankur Ankur (New Delhi, , IN), Brijesh Jadav (Bengaluru, , IN), Kedar Satish Chitnis (Bengaluru, , IN), Mihir Narendra Mody (Bengaluru, , IN), Niraj Nandan (Plano, TX), Prithvi Shankar Yeyyadi Anantha (Bengaluru, , IN), Santhanakri
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17677638 on 02/22/2022 (959 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system-on-chip (SoC) in which trace data is managed includes a first memory device, a first interface to couple the first memory to a second memory external to the system-on-chip, and a first processing resource coupled to the first interface and the first memory device. The first processing resource includes a data buffer and a first direct access memory (DMA) controller. The first DMA controller transmits data from the data buffer to the first interface over a first channel, and transmits the data from the data buffer with associated trace information for the data to the first memory device over a second channel.

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

Automatic validation of input files
Patent No. 12111790

Inventor(s): Jamaal D. Marshall (Irving, TX), MadhuShalini Kuruganthy (Frisco, TX), Neelima Rath (Irving, TX), Robin J. Kurian (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Citibank, N.A. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: Perkins Coie LLP (17 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18217041 on 06/30/2023 (466 days app to issue)

Abstract: A network system to analyze a combined output of various input files from data-based applications. The system provides custom profiling of the data from each application based on an application of one or more sets of rules. The system stores the data from any other number of applications in a base level of granularity to allow direct comparison of the data from each application output. Because the data is stored at a same level of granularity, the data may be compared or processed regardless of the application from which the data is received. The system applies rules to compare the data across the applications to identify outliers, trends, or commonalities. The system may also search for and identify data fitting a specific rule across the applications to extract, modify, or label the data. The system provides a visualization of the data based on the rules applied.

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

Systems and methods for expedited large file processing
Patent No. 12111838

Inventor(s): Japan Bhatt (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): CAPITAL ONE SERVICES, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: TROUTMAN PEPPER HAMILTON SANDERS LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18297957 on 04/10/2023 (547 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes one or more memory devices storing instructions, and one or more processors configured to execute the instructions to perform steps of a method for processing a large file. The system may receive record data comprising a plurality of records having an identification value in a common field having a data format. The system may determine a plurality of focus values based on the data format and create a plurality of virtual processing units based on the plurality of focus values. Each of the plurality of virtual processing units may process a sub-group of the plurality of records that corresponds to the focus value associated with the respective virtual processing unit.

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

Computer-based systems configured for machine learning assisted data replication and methods of use thereof
Patent No. 12111846

Inventor(s): Mohamed Seck (Aubrey, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17527626 on 11/16/2021 (1057 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods of data replication via machine learning techniques are disclosed. In one embodiment, an exemplary computer-implemented method may comprise: utilizing a trained replication machine learning model to identify an existing object in the bucket for replication, and a commencing time to replicate the existing object, the commencing time determined based on replication failure predicted by the replication machine learning model; capturing, in response to identifying the existing object for replication, a snapshot of the bucket, the snapshot comprising information related to at least one of: the existing object, metadata of the existing object, and/or an access control list (ACL) of the existing object; and replicating the existing object to a destination cloud according to the determined commencing time, the destination cloud being hosted at a cross-region storage.

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

Storing and versioning hierarchical data in a binary format
Patent No. 12111854

Inventor(s): Byron Kevin McKenzie (Garland, TX), Jack Randall Smiley (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Oracle International Corporation (Redwood Shores, CA)
Law Firm: Invoke (Local + 4395 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17855375 on 06/30/2022 (831 days app to issue)

Abstract: The database manager receives database access requests from a database application. Changes made to the database objects and committed by the application are written back to the persistent database as versioned delta records. In a subsequent session, loading the database from storage includes first loading the most recent snapshot record, then applying changes to the data stored in delta records. The changes stored in the delta records are applied to the data in the snapshot record in the order in which they were made.

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

Systems and methods for detection of synthetic identity malfeasance
Patent No. 12111920

Inventor(s): Nathan Alexander Dalpini (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Moore Van Allen PLLC (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17474862 on 09/14/2021 (1120 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for detecting a synthetic identity. The method includes receiving an identity verification request relating to an individual. The identity verification request includes one or more individual identifiers of the individual. The method also includes comparing at least one of the one or more individual identifiers to one or more known synthetic indicators. The one or more known synthetic indicators including at least one of a synthetic identifier type or a synthetic identifier value that correspond to one or more known synthetic identities. The method further includes determining a synthetic identity determination based on the comparison of the at least one of the one or more individual identifiers to the one or more known synthetic indicators. The synthetic identity determination indicates whether an identity verification request is a potential synthetic identity.

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

Countermeasure against fault injection attacks
Patent No. 12111931

Inventor(s): Barak Cherches (Ramat Ha”Kovesh, , IL), Clive David Bittlestone (Allen, TX), Uri Weinrib (Mazkeret Batya, , IL)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17853612 on 06/29/2022 (832 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes programming first and second values and a first compare enable command into respective first operand, second operand, and first compare enable command registers in a hardware comparator circuit. The method includes determining that a first match exists corresponding to the first and second values, programming a third value into the first operand register and a fourth value into the second operand register, and programming a second compare enable command into a second compare enable command register in the hardware comparator circuit. In response to a determination that a second match exists corresponding to the third and fourth values, the method includes asserting a success interrupt signal, programming a fifth value into the first operand register and a sixth value into the second operand register and programming a second compare enable command into a second compare enable command register in the hardware comparator circuit.

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

Data flow control and routing using machine learning
Patent No. 12112059

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: 18542998 on 12/18/2023 (295 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)

Systems and methods for managing and tracking customizations
Patent No. 12112161

Inventor(s): Hrishikesh Madhukar Godse (Prosper, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Fletcher Yoder, PC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17729792 on 04/26/2022 (896 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes a rules engine comprising a template indicative of an initial source code of a core computing system, a processor, and memory storing instructions. The instructions are configured to cause the processor to retrieve data indicative of a current source code for the core computing system, and compare the data indicative of the current source code to the template indicative of the initial source code of the core computing system. The processor may then identify one or more customizations in the current source code of the core computing system based on comparing the data to the template and quantify an amount of customization applied to the core computing system based on identifying the one or more customizations.

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

Internet of things (IOT) big data artificial intelligence expert system information management and control systems and methods
Patent No. 12112272

Inventor(s): Robert D. Pedersen (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18217510 on 06/30/2023 (466 days app to issue)

Abstract: IOT Big Data information management and control systems and methods for distributed performance monitoring and critical network fault detection comprising a combination of capabilities including: IOT data collection sensor stations receiving sensor input signals and also connected to monitor units providing communication with other monitor units and/or cloud computing resources via IOT telecommunication links, and wherein a first data collection sensor station has expert predesignated other network elements comprising other data collection sensor stations, monitor units, and/or telecommunications equipment for performance and/or fault monitoring based on criticality to said first data collection sensor station operations, thereby extending monitoring and control operations to include distributed interdependent or critical operations being monitored and analyzed throughout the IOT network, and wherein performance and/or fault monitoring signals received by said first data collection sensor station are analyzed with artificial intelligence, hierarchical expert system algorithms for generation of warning and control signals.

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

Systems and methods for measuring employee experience
Patent No. 12112285

Inventor(s): Christopher M Mahler (Grand Prairie, TX)
Assignee(s): Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (San Francisco, CA)
Law Firm: KL Gates LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17305425 on 07/07/2021 (1189 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for measuring employee engagement. An example method includes receiving, by communications circuitry, an exogenous event report and identifying, by a frequency modulator and based on the exogenous event report, a frequency at which to deliver an employee survey to an employee. The example method further includes causing, by an engagement engine, delivery of the employee survey to the employee based on the identified frequency and receiving, by communications circuitry, a response to the employee survey. The example method further includes storing the received response in a memory as a measure of employee engagement.

[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 enhanced authentication using non-fungible tokens (NFTs)
Patent No. 12112328

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: 18534441 on 12/08/2023 (305 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.

Assistance for customer service agents
Patent No. 12112338

Inventor(s): Mark Hanson (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): T-Mobile USA, Inc. (Bellevue, WA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17317751 on 05/11/2021 (1246 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for implementing assistance for customer service agents are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes the actions of receiving, by a computing device, customer interaction data that reflects an interaction between a first user and a second user. The actions further include receiving, by the computing device, a customer summary file that reflects characteristics of the first user. The actions further include, based on the customer interaction data and the customer summary file, determining, by the computing device, instructions for the second user to continue interacting with the first user during the interaction between the first user and the second user. The actions further include, based on determining the instructions, providing, for output to the second user, the instructions for the second user to continue interacting with the first user.

Low latency streaming remapping engine
Patent No. 12112399

Inventor(s): Mihir Narendra Mody (Bengaluru, , IN), Niraj Nandan (Plano, TX), Rajasekhar Reddy Allu (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17520861 on 11/08/2021 (1065 days app to issue)

Abstract: A lens distortion correction function operates by backmapping output images to the uncorrected, distorted input images. As a vision image processor completes processing on the image data lines needed for the lens distortion correction function to operate on a group of output, undistorted image lines, the lens distortion correction function begins processing the image data. This improves image processing pipeline delays by overlapping the operations. The vision image processor provides output image data to a circular buffer in SRAM, rather than providing it to DRAM. The lens distortion correction function operates from the image data in the circular buffer. By operating from the SRAM circular buffer, access to the DRAM for the highly fragmented backmapping image data read operations is removed, improving available DRAM bandwidth. By using a circular buffer, less space is needed in the SRAM. The improved memory operations further improve the image processing pipeline delays.

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

Structured light projector
Patent No. 12112493

Inventor(s): Srikanth Gurrapu (Frisco, TX), Yangxi Wang (Plano, TX), Zhongyan Sheng (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16213634 on 12/07/2018 (2132 days app to issue)

Abstract: Described examples include a structured light projector including a light source. The structured light projector also includes a spatial light modulator arranged to modulate light from the light source. The structured light projector also includes a diffractive optical element arranged to modulate the light from the light source. The structured light projector further includes projection optics arranged to project the light modulated by the spatial light modulator and the diffractive optical element to a target.

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

System and method for using a video monitoring system to prevent and manage decubitus ulcers in patients
Patent No. 12112566

Inventor(s): Kyle Brook Johnson (Plano, TX), Matthew Cameron Clark (Frisco, TX), Richard Craig Kuether (The Colony, TX), Stephen Ecker (The Colony, TX), Steven Gail Johnson (Highland Village, TX)
Assignee(s): CareView Communications, Inc. (Lewisville, TX)
Law Firm: Meister Seelig Fein PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16454248 on 06/27/2019 (1930 days app to issue)

Abstract: A video monitoring system captures image frames of a patient in various positions. The captured image frames are analyzed by the system for changes in a patient”s position or movement, frames in which the system detects one or both of patient movement and repositioning are retained. The system analyzes an area of interest within each image frame that corresponds to an area in the camera”s view field with the patient. Sequential image frames are compared for motion, only frames without motion, where the patient is still, are analyzed.

[G06V] IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING

Systems and methods for traffic-flow regulation via centralized lateral flow control
Patent No. 12112624

Inventor(s): Abdul Rahman Kreidieh (Oakland, CA), Kentaro Oguchi (Mountain View, CA), Yashar Zeiynali Farid (Berkeley, CA)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17698305 on 03/18/2022 (935 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods described herein relate to traffic-flow regulation via centralized lateral flow control. One embodiment receives, at a locality manager that regulates traffic flow on a roadway via lateral flow control, aggregated macroscopic traffic state information from a section manager that communicates with one or more connected vehicles in a section of the roadway; processes the aggregated macroscopic traffic state information at the locality manager using a reinforcement-learning-based model to determine target lateral flows for two or more lanes of the roadway in the section of the roadway; and transmits the target lateral flows from the locality manager to the section manager, which converts the target lateral flows to lane-change actions and transmits the lane-change actions to the one or more connected vehicles.

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

Command scheduling component for memory
Patent No. 12112786

Inventor(s): Patrick A. La Fratta (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID)
Law Firm: Brooks, Cameron Huebsch, PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17464516 on 09/01/2021 (1133 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes a processing device that determines whether a memory bank is active and adds an activate command for a row of the memory bank accessed by an oldest command for the memory bank to a command scheduler in response to determining the memory bank is not active. The processing device determines whether the row of the memory bank has a corresponding row command in response to determining the memory bank is active. The processing device determines whether a close page mode is enabled or an open row timer has expired on the row and adds a precharge command to the command scheduler in response to determining the close page mode is enabled or the open row timer has expired. The processing device executes a command in the command scheduler based on a priority of commands included in the command scheduler.

[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)

High speed multi-level cell (MLC) programming in non-volatile memory structures
Patent No. 12112800

Inventor(s): Deepanshu Dutta (Fremont, CA), Jiacen Guo (Cupertino, CA), Muhammad Masuduzzaman (Chandler, AZ), 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: 17825048 on 05/26/2022 (866 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for programming a memory array of a non-volatile memory structure, wherein the memory array comprises a population of MLC NAND-type memory cells, and the method comprises: (1) in a first program pulse, programming selected memory cells according to a first programmable state and a second programmable state, and (2) in a second program pulse, programming the selected memory cells according to a third programmable state.

System and method for computing cluster seeding and security using kubernetes immutable resource log
Patent No. 12113905

Inventor(s): Aaron Kitchens (Dallas, TX), Douglas Sanders (Coppell, TX), Marc Jimenez (Richardson, TX), Robert Jackson (Wylie, TX)
Assignee(s): DELL PRODUCTS LP (Round Rock, TX)
Law Firm: Prol Intellectual Property Law, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17990717 on 11/20/2022 (688 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of reporting differences between a plurality of computing cluster configurations for executing containerized software applications may comprise routinely retrieving, at preset time intervals, cluster configuration files stored at computing clusters for configuring the computing clusters for execution of a containerized software application, receiving a user selection of a first cluster configuration file and a second cluster configuration file within the stored cluster configuration files, and comparing the first cluster configuration file and the second cluster configuration file. The method may also include displaying a difference between the first cluster configuration file and the second cluster configuration file resulting in the first cluster configuration file configuring one or more computing clusters for execution of the containerized software application differently than the second cluster configuration file configures one or more computing clusters for execution of the containerized software application.

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

E L E C T R I C I T Y

Dual camera patient monitoring system
Patent No. 12109018

Inventor(s): Derek del Carpio (Corinth, TX), Jeffrey C. Lightcap (Charleston, SC), Steven Gail Johnson (Highland Village, TX)
Assignee(s): CareView Communications, Inc. (Lewisville, TX)
Law Firm: Meister Seelig Fein PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17194666 on 03/08/2021 (1310 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and system for calibrating cameras of a monitoring system, the method comprises receiving a plurality of video frames including a wide area view of a patient area from a primary camera of a monitoring subsystem and a view of a region of interest within the patient area from a secondary camera of the monitoring subsystem, detecting a patient event based on an analysis of given ones of the plurality of video frames corresponding to the wide area view, transmitting the given ones of the plurality of video frames and an identification of the patient event to a viewer client device, generating detection-based calibration instructions based on the patient event, wherein the detection-based calibration instructions including control information that controls operation of the secondary camera based on a location of the patient event, and transmitting the detection-based calibration instructions to the monitoring subsystem, wherein the monitoring subsystem configures the secondary camera based on the control information of the detection-based calibration instructions.

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

Semiconductor chip package including lead frame and manufacturing method thereof
Patent No. 12113008

Inventor(s): Shiau-Shi Lin (New Taipei, , TW)
Assignee(s): Diodes Incorporated (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: AP3 Law Firm PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18423257 on 01/25/2024 (257 days app to issue)

Abstract: A semiconductor chip package may include a lead frame having a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. A groove may be provided on the first surface of the lead frame and filled with an adhesive. A semiconductor chip may be disposed over the first groove and affixed on the first surface of the lead frame through the adhesive in the first groove. A carrier may be disposed on the second surface of the lead frame. A method for manufacturing the semiconductor chip package is also provided.

[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]

Semiconductor device
Patent No. 12113059

Inventor(s): Michael Fogarty Cahir (Oldham, , GB), Stephen Geoffrey Badcock (Oldham, , GB)
Assignee(s): Diodes Incorporated (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: AP3 Law Firm PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18147935 on 12/29/2022 (649 days app to issue)

Abstract: There is provided a semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the same. The method comprises: depositing an epitaxial layer on a semiconductor substrate, wherein the semiconductor substrate is of a first conductivity type, and the epitaxial layer is of a second conductivity type that is opposite to the first conductivity type, wherein depositing the epitaxial layer comprises depositing a first epi-layer of a first doping concentration, a second epi-layer of a second doping concentration and a third epi-layer of a third doping concentration, and wherein the semiconductor substrate and the first epi-layer form a first P-N junction at their interface, and the second epi-layer is arranged between the first and third epi-layers and the second doping concentration is higher than each of the first doping concentration and the third doping concentration; and forming a doped region of the first conductivity type at a surface of the third epi-layer, such that the doped region [b]8[/b] and the third epi-layer form a second P-N junction at their interface.

Fringe capacitor, integrated circuit and manufacturing process for the fringe capacitor
Patent No. 12113062

Inventor(s): Jungwoo Joh (Allen, TX), Maik Peter Kaufmann (Freising, , DE), Michael Lueders (Freising, , DE), Naveen Tipirneni (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17137784 on 12/30/2020 (1378 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention provides a capacitor having a first structure made of a metal layer and a second structure made of the same metal layer and a dielectric layer between the first and the second metal structure, wherein the dielectric layer has a relative permittivity greater than 4, in particular greater than 6. It also provides a monolithically integrated circuit including such a capacitor and optionally other components. A method of manufacturing such a capacitor is also provided.

Uniform implant regions in a semiconductor ridge of a FinfET
Patent No. 12113121

Inventor(s): Ming-Yeh Chuang (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17887703 on 08/15/2022 (785 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for fabricating an integrated circuit is disclosed. The method comprises forming a semiconductor ridge over a semiconductor surface of a substrate and forming an implant screen on a top and sidewalls of the semiconductor ridge. The implant screen is at least two times thicker on the top of the semiconductor ridge relative to the sidewalls of the semiconductor ridge. The method further comprises implanting a dopant into the top and sidewalls of the semiconductor ridge.

DMOS transistor having thick gate oxide and STI and method of fabricating
Patent No. 12113128

Inventor(s): Alexei Sadovnikov (Sunnyvale, CA), Natalia Lavrovskaya (Sunnyvale, CA)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17330095 on 05/25/2021 (1232 days app to issue)

Abstract: An integrated circuit chip and a method of fabricating the IC chip to include a transistor having a thick gate oxide in combination with STI. The method provides a wafer for which a source region location, a drain contact region location, an extended drain region location and a gate region location have been defined and forms an STI structure overlying the extended drain region location. After growing a gate oxide layer over the gate region location and a portion of the extended drain region location, the method forms a gate structure on the gate oxide layer, the gate structure having a gap overlying the intersection of an edge of the STI structure with the gate oxide layer.

Metrocell antenna assemblies and utility pole assemblies and base stations including same
Patent No. 12113271

Inventor(s): Julian R. Colapietro (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC (Claremont, NC)
Law Firm: Myers Bigel, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17044747 on 11/08/2019 (1796 days app to issue)

Abstract: A metrocell utility pole assembly includes a utility pole, an auxiliary device, and a metrocell antenna assembly. The utility pole has an upper end. The metrocell antenna assembly includes a support and an antenna module. The support is mounted on the upper end of the utility pole. The support includes an elongate post having a post upper end. The elongate post extends upwardly from the upper end of the utility pole to the post upper end. The antenna module includes an enclosure and an antenna. The enclosure defines an enclosure passage extending vertically through the enclosure. The antenna is disposed in the enclosure. The post extends through the enclosure passage. The auxiliary device is mounted on the upper end of the post.

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

Antenna-on-package including multiple types of antenna
Patent No. 12113293

Inventor(s): Rajen Manicon Murugan (Dallas, TX), Yiqi Tang (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18169682 on 02/15/2023 (601 days app to issue)

Abstract: An AIP includes a package substrate including a top layer including a top metal layer including a first antenna type and a second antenna type, and a bottom layer including a bottom dielectric and a metal layer including a first and second contact pad and filled vias, and an IC embedded therein. Bond pads of an IC are coupled by a connection including1 filled via for connecting to the top and/or bottom metal layer. A first metal pillar is between the first contact pad and first antenna, and a second metal pillar is between the second contact pad and second antenna. A first filled via is coupled to the first metal pillar providing a transmission line from the first contact pad to the first antenna. A second filled via is coupled to the first metal pillar providing a transmission line from the second contact pad to the second antenna.

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

Multi-harmonic field oriented control for poly-phase motor/generator systems
Patent No. 12113466

Inventor(s): Hengchun Mao (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Quantentech Limited (Grand Cayman, , KY)
Law Firm: AP3 Law Firm PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17645989 on 12/26/2021 (1017 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes configuring a motor drive system with a motor/generator and a plurality of inverters coupled to the motor/generator, configuring a plurality of active harmonic planes to generate a torque on each of the active harmonic planes, and applying a harmonic plane synchronization mechanism to the plurality of active harmonic planes so that torque components and magnetizing components of currents are controlled in coordination on different active harmonic planes to output a desired torque from the motor/generator.

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

Systems and methods for regulation of propagation delay in DC motor drivers
Patent No. 12113521

Inventor(s): Ashish Ojha (Bangalore, , IN), Ganapathi Hegde (Bengaluru, , IN), Krishnamurthy Shankar (Bangalore, , IN), Priyank Anand (Bangalore, , IN), Siddhartha Gopal Krishna (Bengaluru, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17397133 on 08/09/2021 (1156 days app to issue)

Abstract: A control circuit regulates the propagation delay of a field effect transistor (FET) before the FET transitions to the Miller region by applying a pre-charge current for a fixed duration to the gates of the FET. After the fixed duration, the current is reduced to a lower drive current level which is based on a desired output voltage slew rate. After the FET transitions to the Miller region, the output voltage slews down in accordance with the output voltage slew rate. By regulating the slew-rate of the output voltage in the Miller region and regulating the propagation delay of the FET prior to the Miller region, the control circuit reduces electromagnetic interference (EMI) caused by the switching of the FET, thereby improving electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) of switch mode driver systems without increasing the propagation delay of the FET.

[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]

Apparatus and method for beam failure recovery
Patent No. 12113599

Inventor(s): Li Guo (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD. (Dongguan, , CN)
Law Firm: BAYES PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17524621 on 11/11/2021 (1062 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for beam failure recovery are provided. The apparatus, such as a user equipment device, detects a first set of beam failure detection reference signals (RSs) associated with a first control resource set (CORESET) group identifier (ID), and measures the first set of beam failure detection RSs to detect a first beam failure event associated with the first CORESET group ID. The apparatus transmits a first beam failure recovery request message associated with the first CORESET group ID upon detecting the first beam failure event, and monitors a search space for a first beam failure recovery response responding to the first beam failure recovery request.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Satellite communications with multiple classes of terrestrial terminal devices
Patent No. 12113607

Inventor(s): Hermon Pon (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): IRIDIUM SATELLITE LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17857568 on 07/05/2022 (826 days app to issue)

Abstract: In one implementation, a communications satellite includes a main antenna system and a communications controller. The main antenna system is configured to send communications to and receive communications from one or more terrestrial terminal devices. The communications controller has a memory storing a plurality of terminal attribute sets, each of which specifies attributes for communicating with a corresponding class of terrestrial terminal devices. The communications controller is configured to receive a terminal class identifier from an active terrestrial terminal device, identify, from among the stored terminal attribute sets, a particular terminal attribute set as corresponding to the terminal class identifier received from the active terrestrial terminal device, and control the communications satellite to communicate with the active terrestrial terminal device according to the attributes for communicating specified in the particular terminal attribute set identified as corresponding to the terminal class identifier received from the active terrestrial terminal device.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Apparatus and mechanism to support multiple time domains in a single SoC for time sensitive network
Patent No. 12113612

Inventor(s): Chunhua Hu (Plano, TX), Denis Beaudoin (Rowlett, TX), Eric Hansen (McKinney, TX), Thomas Anton Leyrer (Geisenhausen, , DE), Venkateswar Reddy Kowkutla (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17876662 on 07/29/2022 (802 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system on a chip (SOC) is configured to support multiple time domains within a time-sensitive networking (TSN) environment. TSN extends Ethernet networks to support a deterministic and high-availability communication on Layer 2 (data link layer of open system interconnect ”OSI” model) for time coordinated capabilities such as industrial automation and control applications. Processors in a system may have an application time domain separate from the communication time domain. In addition, each type time domain may also have multiple potential time masters to drive synchronization for fault tolerance. The SoC supports multiple time domains driven by different time masters and graceful time master switching. Timing masters may be switched at run-time in case of a failure in the system. Software drives the SoC to establish communication paths through a sync router to facilitate communication between time providers and time consumers. Multiple time sources are supported.

[H04J] MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION (peculiar to transmission of digital information H04L 5/00; systems for the simultaneous or sequential transmission of more than one television signal H04N 7/08; in exchanges H04Q 11/00)

Wireless local area network data transmission method and apparatus
Patent No. 12113654

Inventor(s): Phillip Barber (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd (Shenzhen, , CN)
Law Firm: Leydig, Voit Mayer, Ltd. (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18518112 on 11/22/2023 (321 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to the field of wireless communication, and in particular, to a wireless local area network data transmission method and apparatus, which are used for improving data transmission efficiency. The method of the embodiments of the present invention includes: carrying, by a control domain of a PLCP header domain in a PPDU constructed by an AP, identifier information of the AP, duration information, and an identifier of at least one STA, so that a STA may obtain the identifier information of the AP, the duration information, and the identifier of at least one STA by parsing only the control domain of the PLCP header domain.

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

Cellular network cloud application controlled slice management
Patent No. 12113674

Inventor(s): Ashish Bansal (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): DISH Wireless L.L.C. (Littleton, CO)
Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18334722 on 06/14/2023 (482 days app to issue)

Abstract: Various systems and methods for cellular network slice management are presented. An application may be determined to be authorized to manage a cellular network slice utilized by the application for communication with user equipment. A request can be received from the application to modify the cellular network slice from the application. In response to the request, a parameter of the cellular network slice may be modified. The cellular network can then use the modified slice for communication with user equipment for the cloud-based application.

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

System and method for outage prediction
Patent No. 12113687

Inventor(s): Marc Oglesby (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): COMPUTER SCIENCES CORPORATION (Ashburn, VA)
Law Firm: Polsinelli PC (Local + 15 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18314647 on 05/09/2023 (518 days app to issue)

Abstract: An exemplary method, for preventing an outage in a network, includes collecting network metrics and producing statistical features of the network during a predetermined time window based on statistical analysis of the collected metrics. The method further includes selecting, from the produced statistical features, a first data set of relevant statistical features. Further, the method includes collecting information about a past event, extracting event data from the past event, and vectorizing the extracted event data to form a second data set. The method further includes concatenating the first data set and the second data set to form a third data set and classifying the third data set relative to a model of historical network performance to determine a probability of the outage. Further, the method includes modifying, in response to the probability being above a threshold, the network/activity within the network to avoid onset of the outage.

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

Method and system for managing access congestion
Patent No. 12113710

Inventor(s): Kamakshi Sridhar (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Sandvine Corporation (Waterloo, , CA)
Law Firm: Amarok IP Inc. (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18301408 on 04/17/2023 (540 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for managing access congestion in a computer network, the system and method including: determining a plurality of channels within the computer network via a subscriber channel module; determining a set of subscribers for each of the channels of the plurality of channels via the subscriber channel module; determining a congestion level of each of the channels of the plurality of channels via an analysis module; determining each subscriber”s impact on the respective channel based on each subscriber”s network usage via the analysis module; and determining a reallocation of the subscribers to balance the channels, based on the congestion level and each subscriber”s network usage, via a distribution module.

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

Multifactor authentication for information security within a metaverse
Patent No. 12113789

Inventor(s): Manu J. Kurian (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17729641 on 04/26/2022 (896 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device is configured to identify a physical location within a virtual environment for an avatar that is associated with a user and to obtain a first token from a token map based on the physical location within the virtual environment for the avatar that is associated with the user. The device is further configured to receive physical attribute information for the user in the real world and to obtain a second token from the token map based on the physical attribute information for the user in the real world. The device is further configured to generate an authentication token by combining the first token and the second token and to verify an identify of the user based on the authentication token.

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

System and method for authorizing entity users based on augmented reality and LiDAR technology
Patent No. 12113797

Inventor(s): Nia Mack (Addison, 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: 18221346 on 07/12/2023 (454 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for authorizing entity users based on augmented reality and LiDAR technology. In particular, the system may be configured to receive a unique identifier from a user device of the user, where the unique identifier is scanned using LiDAR technology present in the user device of the user, determine location of the user based on the unique identifier, determine an entity device associated with the unique identifier and location of the user, perform authentication of the user using at least one authentication method, determine that the authentication is successful, and in response to determining that the authentication is successful, provide access to an entity device.

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

Artificial intelligence corroboration of vendor outputs
Patent No. 12113809

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: 17149862 on 01/15/2021 (1362 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]

System for virtualization of non-fungible tokens
Patent No. 12113904

Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for virtualization of non-fungible tokens. The present invention is configured to receive, via a first user input device, a resource transfer request using a virtual token from a first user, wherein the virtual token is electronically linked to an NFT of a resource transfer instrument; retrieve the NFT associated with the resource transfer instrument in response to receiving the resource transfer request; retrieve an NFT credential descriptor for the resource transfer request from a first metadata layer of the NFT associated with the resource transfer instrument; receive an authentication credential from the first user; determine whether the authentication credential matches an NFT credential descriptor that is electronically linked to the NFT associated with the resource transfer instrument; and authorize the resource transfer request based on at least determining that the authentication credential matches an NFT credential descriptor.

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

Mesh-based fault detection in passive optical networks
Patent No. 12114114

Inventor(s): John Valdez (Copper Canyon, TX)
Assignee(s): FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: MARSHALL, GERSTEIN BORUN LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18637414 on 04/16/2024 (175 days app to issue)

Abstract: A PON system includes both a PON via which optical services are delivered and a wireless network overlaying the PON. The wireless network may be a self-organizing wireless mesh network, and may generally operate as a logical signaling pathway via which information regarding optical states/statuses of PON components and/or related information is delivered from the field to back-end servers of the PON system. Accordingly, the system may include multiple in-common nodes (e.g., OLTs, LMTUs, etc.) which are included in both the PON and the wireless network. Based on optical information received via the wireless network, the servers can localize the physical location of a PON fault to a particular geographical region of multiple regions serviced by the PON (in some cases narrowing the fault”s physical location to a particular span, FDH, or optical terminal), and may dispatch a technician directly to the localized physical location to address the fault.

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

System for determining network membership
Patent No. 12114158

Inventor(s): Sarah Olsen (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Banner Witcoff, Ltd. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17392748 on 08/03/2021 (1162 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects described herein may allow for determining network membership to facilitate detecting fraudulent messages. A computing device may receive, from one or more terminals at a first location, a plurality of interactive messages during a pre-determined time period. Each interactive message may comprise personally identifiable information of a user. The computing device may store a first record and a second record that indicate interactive messages were received from a group of users in temporal proximity to each other at the first location and the second location respectively. The computing device may send a request to confirm users in the subset are members of a network and update a membership list based on a reply received from the user. If further messages are received from devices outside the membership list, an alert may be sent to alert the possibility of a fraudulent message.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Intelligent wireless network design system
Patent No. 12114175

Inventor(s): Maxim Kormilitsin (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): ITRA Wireless AI, LLC (New York, NY)
Law Firm: Morris, Manning Martin, LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17566612 on 12/30/2021 (1013 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for an automated ML-based design of a wireless network. The system includes a processor of a design server node connected to at least one local, edge, or cloud server node over a network and a memory on which are stored machine-readable instructions that when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: acquire aerial 3-D mapping data of a target area from an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) flying over the target area; acquire surface 3-D mapping data from a ground robotic crawler; parse the 3-D mapping data to derive an at least one feature vector; provide the at least one feature vector to a machine learning (ML) module residing on the at least one local, edge, or cloud server node for generating a predictive model of a wireless network for some or all of the target area; receive outputs of the predictive model; and generate a wireless network design for the some or all of the target area based on the predictive outputs.

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

Method and system to predict network performance of a fixed wireless network
Patent No. 12114185

Inventor(s): Amr Shehata (Frisco, TX), Ankita Chowdhury (The Colony, TX), David Reboredo (Frisco, TX), Sri Harsha Anand Pushkala (Frisco, TX), Vinod Kumar Jammula (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Teleonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ) (Stockholm, , SE)
Law Firm: Weisberg I.P. Law, P.A. (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17299759 on 12/11/2018 (2128 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and systems to predict network performance of a fixed wireless network is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method is performed by an electronic device, the method comprises receiving data of a fixed wireless network; modeling the data using a plurality of functions, where the modeling comprises identifying a prediction function that provides a best approximation of the data based on a user preference of approximation speed and accuracy; predicting a network performance value in a future time using the prediction function; and notifying when the predicted network performance value fails to meet a threshold value.

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

Method and apparatus for measurement and reporting for multi-beam operations
Patent No. 12114194

Inventor(s): Gilwon Lee (Plano, TX), Md. Saifur Rahman (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17148467 on 01/13/2021 (1364 days app to issue)

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) is configured to perform a method for measuring and reporting multi-beam operations. The UE includes a transceiver configured to communicate via a multi-beam operation with a base station. The UE further includes a processor operably connected to the transceiver. The processor is configured to at least one of: transmit, via the transceiver through a first set of antenna ports, one or more uplink (UL) reference signals (RSs), or receive, via the transceiver, one of: one or more downlink (DL) RSs transmitted by a base station (BS), or the one or more transmitted UL RSs, measure, via the transceiver using a second set of antenna ports, signal qualities of the one or more UL RSs and the one or more DL RSs for a time period, and perform measurement reporting of the measured signal qualities.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Simple mesh network for wireless transceivers
Patent No. 12114246

Inventor(s): Avraham Baum (Giva”t Shmuel, , IL), Benzy Gabay (Palo Alto, CA), Leonardo Estevez (Rowlett, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17568430 on 01/04/2022 (1008 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of operating a mesh network is disclosed (FIG. [b]6[/b]). The method includes receiving a data frame ([b]600[/b]) having a header with plural addresses (FIG. [b]1[/b]) and determining that the data frame is not from an access point or a leaf node ([b]602[/b]) of the mesh network. A next recipient address of the plural addresses is removed ([b]610[/b]) when the next recipient is a final destination. The next recipient address is set ([b]612[/b]) when the next recipient of the data frame is not a final destination. The data frame is transmitted ([b]614[/b]) to the next recipient.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Power saving for a multi-connection wireless device
Patent No. 12114268

Inventor(s): Alex Boiangiu (Ness Ziona, , IL), Lior Gersi (Kfar Saba, , IL), Yaniv Weizman (Tel Aviv, , IL)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18502789 on 11/06/2023 (337 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device including a host logic and a wireless controller. The wireless controller includes a transceiver and a scheduler. The scheduler is configured to determine a first device and a second device to cluster together. Further, upon occurrence of a communication event, the scheduler is configured to wakeup the transceiver for a period of time for the transceiver to exchange packets with the first and second devices, exchange a packet with the first device, exchange a packet with the second device, and power down the transceiver.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Using a cell as a pathloss or timing reference
Patent No. 12114277

Inventor(s): Rene Waraputra Purnadi (Irving, TX), Zhijun Cai (Euless, TX)
Assignee(s): Malikie Innovations Limited (Dublin, , IE)
Law Firm: Botos Churchill IP Law LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17445628 on 08/23/2021 (1142 days app to issue)

Abstract: A radio access network sends, to a mobile device, information indicating a cell on a first carrier of a first type and a cell on a second carrier of a second type, and sends, to the mobile device, configuration information regarding whether the mobile device is to connect with a cell on another carrier of a new carrier type. The radio access network sends, to the mobile device, information relating to a Discontinuous Reception (DRX) configuration that is specific to a type of carrier.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and device for determining codebook subset, and user equipment
Patent No. 12114290

Inventor(s): Li Guo (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD. (Guangdong, , CN)
Law Firm: Perkins Coie LLP (17 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17646291 on 12/28/2021 (1015 days app to issue)

Abstract: Provided is a method and device for determining a codebook subset and a user equipment. In the method, a UE receives first indication information from a network device, the first indication information is used to indicate a first sounding reference signal (SRS) resource in an SRS resource set; the UE receives first configuration information from the network device, the first configuration information is used to configure codebook subsets; and the UE determines a codebook subset for uplink transmission based on the first indication information and the first configuration information.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Systems and methods for planning and operating radios controlled by a spectrum access system
Patent No. 12114299

Inventor(s): Ahmed H. Hmimy (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC (Claremont, NC)
Law Firm: Fogg Powers LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17626403 on 11/05/2021 (1068 days app to issue)

Abstract: Techniques are provided for planning frequency spectrum and power allocated to transmission points of a radio network that is controlled by a spectrum access system and shares spectrum with incumbents and/or other secondary users (e.g., external radio(s)). Techniques are also provided for managing communications between components of the radio network and the spectrum access system, and to allocate frequency spectrum and maximum transmission power to component(s) of a radio network.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

System and method for common control channels in a communications system
Patent No. 12114308

Inventor(s): Brian Classon (Palatine, IL), Jianghua Liu (Shenzhen, , CN), Philippe Sartori (Naperville, IL), Qiang Wu (Beijing, , CN), Vipul Desai (Palatine, IL), Weimin Xiao (Hoffman Estates, IL)
Assignee(s): FUTUREWEI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Slater Matsil, LLP (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17493634 on 10/04/2021 (1100 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for operating a communications controller includes selecting a search space configuration out of a set of candidate search space configurations for a user equipment served by the communications controller, wherein the search space configuration specifies one or more search spaces to be monitored out of a set of search spaces, and signaling the selected search space configuration to the user equipment.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and apparatus for uplink information transmission and user equipment
Patent No. 12114346

Inventor(s): Li Guo (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD. (Dongguan, , CN)
Law Firm: Sheppard, Mullin, Richter Hampton LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17582166 on 01/24/2022 (988 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for uplink information transmission. In the method, a user equipment (UE) determines a priority rule and transmits at least one of first uplink information or second uplink information based on the priority rule, the first uplink information includes a first scheduling request (SR) that is dedicatedly configured for serving cell (SCell) beam failure recovery.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Methods for balancing resources utilized in random-access procedures
Patent No. 12114363

Inventor(s): Robert Mark Harrison (Grapevine, TX)
Assignee(s): Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (Stockholm, , SE)
Law Firm: Murphy, Bilak Homiller, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17765111 on 11/05/2020 (1433 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments include methods for user equipment (UE) random access to a cell in a wireless network. Such methods include selecting one of a plurality of available random-access preambles and mapping the selected random-access preamble to one of a plurality of available physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) resource units (PRUs) based on a mapping constraint. In the mapping constraint, one or more of the available PRUs are not used for the mapping and an integer number of the available random-access preambles are mapped to each of the available PRUs that are used for the mapping. Such methods also include transmitting the selected random-access preamble on a random access channel (RACH) and transmitting a data message on the PRU mapped to the selected random-access preamble. Other embodiments include complementary methods for a network node, as well as UEs and network nodes configured to perform such methods.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

DESIGN PATENTS

Three camera retail selfcheckout unit
Patent No. D1045471

Inventor(s): Chithrai Selvakumar Mani (Richardson, TX), Nithesh Singh Sanjay (Richardson, TX), Shivaprakash Sowripalayam Nagaraj (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): DIGIT7 INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Washam IP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 35003055 on 02/02/2023 (614 days app to issue)