Beyond Toyota, other organizations with notable patents granted this week include:

Bank of America’s determining a security patch for a cyberattack by executing simulations of different security protocols
Florida Power & Light’s training machine learning based natural language processing for specialty jargon
FOI Group’s water wave energy harvester
Halcyon Tech’s adaptive authentication for ransomware intervention
Lennox Industries’ HVAC system with wireless damper and zoning control
ManaMed’s ultrasound device
Mazama Energy’s maximizing stimulation efficiency and contact area for heat harvesting
PURioLABS’ systems and methods for chemical disinfection
RedCritter Corp.’s system for off-chain management, distribution and auditing of decentralized cryptocurrency
Smith & Nephew’s synergistic antibacterial activity of medium polarity oils in combination with antibacterial agents on bacterial biofilms
STMicroelectronics’ method and system for updating machine learning based classifiers for reconfigurable sensors
USAA’s personalized property recommender system using artificial reality and machine learning
Vena Resources’ adaptive RFID inventory system
And, an unassigned patent for a real-time interactive AI-based training ecosystem

Dallas Invents is a 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 indicate future economic growth, the development of emerging markets, and talent attraction. By tracking both inventors and assignees in the region, we aim to provide a broader view of the region’s inventive activity. Listings are organized by Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC).

THIS WEEK, BY THE NUMBERS
Week of March 31, 2026 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (19100)

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

NO. OF PATENTS BY CLASSIFICATION

A: Human Necessities 6
B: Performing Operations; Transporting 11
E: Fixed Constructions 2
F: Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating; Weapons; Blasting 7
G: Physics 38
H: Electricity 36

DESIGN: 10

TOP ASSIGNEES (NO. OF PATENTS)

Texas Instruments Inc. (Dallas) 11
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Suwon-si, KR) 6
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Inc. (Plano) 6
Traxxas L.P. (McKinney) 6
Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC) 3
Apogee Networks LLC (Plano) 2
Cisco Technology Inc. (San Jose, CA) 2
Citibank N.A. (New York, NY) 2
Dell Products L.P. (Round Rock, TX) 2

Unassigned: 5

TOP INVENTORS (NO. OF PATENTS)

Adam Cole Ewing (McKinney) 6
Otto Karl Allmendinger (Rowlett) 6
Caleb Hix (McKinney) 5
Xiaobo Zhang (Shanghai, CN) 4
Eko Onggosanusi (Coppell) 3
Baher S. Haroun (Allen) 2
Dale Robert Anderson (Colleyville) 2
Gilwon Lee (McKinney) 2
Imed Bouazizi (Frisco) 2
Kent Poteet (Lucas) 2

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UTILITY PATENTS

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

Synergistic antibacterial activity of medium polarity oils in combination with antibacterial agents on bacterial biofilms
Patent No. 12588675

Inventor(s): Aleksa Jovanovic (Fort Worth, TX), Eric Roche (Fort Worth, TX), Lei Shi (Mansfield, TX), Paul Renick (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): SMITH NEPHEW, INC. (Memphis, TN)
Law Firm: Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18130042 on 04/03/2023 (1093 days app to issue)

Abstract: The compositions of the present invention comprise at least one medium polarity oil and at least one antibacterial agent, the combination of which produces a synergistic antibacterial effect against bacterial biofilms. Methods are disclosed for the reduction of bacteria in and/or elimination of bacterial biofilms on biological and non-biological surfaces, as well as methods for the treatment of wounds, skin lesions, mucous membrane lesions, and other biological surfaces infected or contaminated with bacterial biofilms.

[A01N] PRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF (preservation of food or foodstuff A23); BIOCIDES, e.g. AS DISINFECTANTS, AS PESTICIDES OR AS HERBICIDES (preparations for medical, dental or toilet purposes which kill or prevent the growth or proliferation of unwanted organisms A61K); PEST REPELLANTS OR ATTRACTANTS; PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS (mixtures of pesticides with fertilisers C05G)

Portable personal cooling system
Patent No. 12588718

Inventor(s): Sean Thomas (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): AFTER HOURS DESIGN LLC (MckKnney, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 19252316 on 06/27/2025 (277 days app to issue)

Abstract: A cooling system, such as a cooling vest, includes a cooling panel having a cooling panel body having a front wall, a rear wall, and an interior space between the front wall and the rear wall. A cooling member is positionable within the interior space of the cooling panel body, such as by being removably insertable thereinto. The cooling panel includes a conduction surface adapted to directly or indirectly contact an individual, such as a wearer, wherein the conduction surface is cooled by the cooling member in the interior space. Optionally, a fan can blow air chilled by the cooling member towards the individual so the individual can also experience convection cooling.

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

Pattern discovery in continuous glucose monitoring data
Patent No. 12588838

Inventor(s): Ali Shoeb (San Rafael, CA), Joshua Burkart (Boston, MA), William Jacob Benhardt Biesinger (Fremont, CA)
Assignee(s): Verily Life Sciences LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Perkins Coie LLP (17 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17026029 on 09/18/2020 (2020 days app to issue)

Abstract: Introduced here are diabetes management platforms able to examine glucose measurements associated with a subject to discover patterns indicative of similar behaviors/circumstances. More specifically, a diabetes management platform can acquire multiple data series generated by a glucose monitoring device that monitors the blood glucose level of an individual over multiple time intervals. The diabetes management platform can then apply a similarity algorithm to produce a distance measure (also referred to as a ”similarity measure”) for each data series. For example, the diabetes management platform may, for each data series, perform dynamic time warping to produce a distance measure with respect to each of the other data series. The diabetes management platform can identify patterns indicative of similar behaviors/circumstances based on these distance measures.

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

Spinal interbody spacer
Patent No. 12589003

Inventor(s): Ross Dusterhoft (Irving, TX), Thomas Purcell (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): ASTURA MEDICAL INC (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18215825 on 06/29/2023 (1006 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed is a spinal interbody spacer that includes a spinal spacer body with an asymmetrical open end, an asymmetrical screw fixation plate configured to couple with the asymmetrical open end, and a locking mechanism configured to lock the screw fixation plate and the spinal spacer body together.

[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]

Dynamic implant fixation plate
Patent No. 12589008

Inventor(s): Jason Tinley (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): NANOHIVE MEDICAL LLC (Woburn, MA)
Law Firm: McDermott Will Schulte LLP (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17690212 on 03/09/2022 (1483 days app to issue)

Abstract: The dynamic implant fixation plate and implant configured to accept the disclosed fixation plate can, in some aspects, provide a means of fixing an implant relative one or more planes while allowing motion relative to one or more planes. The use of the disclosed fixation plate and corresponding implant can reduce the occurrence of stress shielding and permit enhanced loading of the implant site.

Systems and methods for chemical disinfection
Patent No. 12589175

Inventor(s): Mike Whitaker (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): PURioLABS, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17693254 on 03/11/2022 (1481 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of disinfection of an object, the method including securing an infected object to a moveable carrousel within a chamber; exposing the infected object to a disinfection cycle, the disinfection cycle comprising: exposing the infected object to an atomized liquid disinfectant fog comprising a disinfectant; exposing the infected object to ultraviolet illumination from an ultraviolet illumination source before, during, after, or any thereof exposing the object to the atomized liquid disinfectant fog to disinfect the object; during the disinfection cycle changing an orientation of the infected object with respect to the atomized liquid disinfectant fog and the ultraviolet illumination source; and removing the object from the chamber.

[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]

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

Systems for absorbing flexural waves acting upon a structure using monopole and dipole resonance
Patent No. 12589411

Inventor(s): Debasish Banerjee (Ann Arbor, MI), Miki Nakahara (Toyota, , JP), Tomohiro Miwa (Toyota, , JP), Xiaoshi Su (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18453509 on 08/22/2023 (952 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and devices for absorbing flexural waves. In one example, a pair of scatterers for absorbing a flexural wave acting on a structure includes a monopole scatterer and a dipole scatterer configured to be mounted to the structure at the same location.

[B06B] GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS IN GENERAL (for particular physical or chemical processes, see the relevant subclasses, e.g. B07B 1/40, B22C 19/06, B23Q 17/12, B24B 31/06, E01C 19/22; measurement of mechanical vibrations, including the combination of generation and measurement, G01H; systems using reflection or reradiation of acoustic waves G01S 15/00; generating seismic energy for prospecting G01V 1/02; control of mechanical vibrations G05D 19/00; methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound, in general G10K 11/00; synthesis of acoustic waves G10K 15/02; piezo-electric, electrostrictive or magnetostrictive elements H01L 41/00; motors with vibrating magnet, armature or coil H02K 33/00; motors using piezo-electric effect, electrostriction or magnetostriction H02N 2/00; generation of electrical oscillations H03B; electromechanical resonators as resonant circuit elements H03H; loudspeakers, microphones, gramophone pick-ups or like acoustic electromechanical transducers H04R) [2]

Folding knife with replaceable blade
Patent No. 12589511

Inventor(s): Dillon Douglas (Henderson, NV), Howard Unger (Henderson, NV), Thomas Rucci (Henderson, NV)
Assignee(s): Good Sportsman Marketing, LLC (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Cabello Hall Zinda, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18197818 on 05/16/2023 (1050 days app to issue)

Abstract: A folding knife with replaceable blade is movable between an extended state, a hyperextended state, and a folded state. A blade mounted to a holding assembly is replaceable when the folding knife is in the hyperextended state. The blade comprises a catch that requires a particular alignment, provided by the hyperextended state, to be inserted and removed. In this manner, the blade may not be removed from the holding assembly while in the folded and extended states.

[B26B] HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (for harvesting A01D; for horticulture, for forestry A01G; for butchering or meat treatment A22; for manufacturing or repairing footwear A43D; nail clippers or cutters A45D 29/02; kitchen equipment A47J; for surgical purposes A61B 17/00; for metal B23D; cutting by abrasive fluid jets B24C 5/02; plier-like tools with cutting edges B25B 7/22; pincers B25C 11/02; handles for hand implements, in general B25G; guillotine-type cutters B26D; for erasing B43L 19/00; for textile materials D06H)

Shearing tool with closure assist
Patent No. 12589512

Inventor(s): Brian J. Pinkelman (Ann Arbor, MI), Michael Paul Rowe (Pinckney, MI), Yufei Zhu (Ypsilanti, 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: 18399075 on 12/28/2023 (824 days app to issue)

Abstract: A shearing tool can be configured to provide closure assistance. The shearing tool can include a first portion and a second portion pivotably connected to each other. The first portion can include a handle portion and a working portion. The second portion can include a handle portion and a working portion. The shearing tool can include a contracting member operatively connected to the first portion and the second portion. When activated, the contracting member can contract such that shearing tool moves from an open configuration toward a closed configuration. As a result, assistance in closing the shearing tool can be provided by the contracting member.

Apparatus, system, and method for vehicle center console lid storage
Patent No. 12589696

Inventor(s): Jaime N. Moore (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Snell Wilmer LLP (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18224900 on 07/21/2023 (984 days app to issue)

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for a vehicle include a compartment having an edge surrounding a cavity, a lid pivotally coupled to the compartment, the lid including an inner surface sized to span over the cavity and enclose the compartment, and a retainer sized and configured to removably couple to the inner surface. A plurality of attachment features can be used to selectively couple the retainer to the interior surface of the lid for retaining one or more items at the underside of the lid.

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

Motion sickness mitigation
Patent No. 12589769

Inventor(s): John D. Harkleroad (Ypsilanti, MI), Vasudeva S. Murthy (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: 18219916 on 07/10/2023 (995 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to detecting whether a user in a vehicle is experiencing motion sickness. In one embodiment, a method includes determining whether a user in a vehicle is experiencing motion sickness based on a first movement measurement of the vehicle and a second movement measurement of a head of the user using a radar sensor and in response to determining whether the user is experiencing motion sickness, activating mitigation control.

[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]

System and method for a virtual approach signal
Patent No. 12589784

Inventor(s): Michael E. Ramolt (Shawnee, KS), Mitchell W. Beard (Shawnee, KS), Scott D. Sapp (Smithville, MO)
Assignee(s): BNSF Railway Company (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Whitaker Chalk Swindle Schwartz PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18160713 on 01/27/2023 (1159 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for providing virtual approach signaling between physical signaling components. The system and method can generate virtual approach signal indicators to increase an efficiency along a segment of track. The system can provide a signal for the locomotive to increase the speed at which the locomotive can travel along the segment of track based on the virtual approach signal indicators, rather than physical signal components. The system can provide enhanced safety along the segment of track by automating the virtual approach signal indicators for the locomotive. The system and method can provide a reduced cost through the efficiency gains along the railway by upgrading the virtual approach signal to an all-clear indication removing any speed restrictions previously binding the locomotive. The system and method can provide a modular signaling ability to enhance a capacity along the segment of track.

[B61L] GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC; ENSURING THE SAFETY OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC (brakes or auxiliary equipment B61H, B61K; point or crossing construction E01B)

Fuel tank boost and bolt secure
Patent No. 12589817

Inventor(s): Brian McElroy (Winchester, KY), Christopher L. Rexroat (Paris, KY), David L. Brock (Versailles, KY), Robert Aaron Allex (Ewing, KY), Ronald Scott Friend (Jeffersonville, KY)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: SHEPPARD, MULLIN, RICHTER HAMPTON LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17824837 on 05/25/2022 (1406 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods of lifting and installing a fuel tank on a vehicle are provided. In particular, a lifting apparatus may (1) receive fasteners and fuel tank bands prior to lifting, the fasteners secured/extended through fastener openings of the fuel tank bands; (2) lift, in a first lifting stage, the received fuel tank bands to a ground-facing surface of a fuel tank (the fuel tank may be resting on a pedestal or a similar support structure) such that the fuel tank bands cradle the fuel tank; and (3) lift, in a second lifting stage, the received fuel tank bands and the cradled fuel tank to the underside of a vehicle for installation.

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

Helicopter tail rotor drive system on demand speed control
Patent No. 12589867

Inventor(s): Scott D. Poster (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: FBT Gibbons LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18212032 on 06/20/2023 (1015 days app to issue)

Abstract: Tail rotor control system is described for helicopters. A pedal position sensor operable by a pilot yields greater tail rotor RPM relative to the main rotor RPM, giving the pilot increased control over the vehicle. This proves especially useful in certain situations, such as high altitude, where increasing tail rotor speed from main rotor speed can give a pilot increased maneuverability and stability.

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

Blade position control system
Patent No. 12589868

Inventor(s): Kyle Thomas Cravener (Arlington, TX), Lancer Drake Halcom (Coppell, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Lightfoot Alford PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18472933 on 09/22/2023 (921 days app to issue)

Abstract: An aircraft that has a blade position control system (BPCS). The BPCS includes an actuator, a multilobe component configured for at least one of longitudinal movement along a mast axis as a function of actuation of the actuator and rotational movement relative to the mast axis as a function of actuation of the actuator. Movement of the multilobe component selectively restricts at least one of pitch movement and folding of a plurality of rotor blades.

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

Dock leveler with shimless pivot boss
Patent No. 12589956

Inventor(s): Dor Gamliel (Dallas, TX), Jared W. Eller (Grapevine, TX)
Assignee(s): Overhead Door Corporation (Lewisville, TX)
Law Firm: HAYNES AND BOONE, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18332565 on 06/09/2023 (1026 days app to issue)

Abstract: A dock leveler for a loading dock. In some embodiments, the dock leveler may include a plurality of legs, a horizontally extending lower bracket coupled to a bottom region of each leg of the plurality of legs, a horizontally extending upper bracket coupled to an upper region of each leg of the plurality of legs, and a pivot boss coupled to the lower bracket. The pivot boss may include a first mounting plate coupled to the adjustment bracket and a first hole and a pivot rod for pivotable attachment to at least one of a lower arm and an upper arm of a lift arm assembly.

[B65G] TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS (packaging B65B; handling thin or filamentary materials, e.g. paper sheets or thread, B65H; cranes B66C; portable or mobile lifting or hauling appliances, e.g. hoists, B66D; devices for lifting or lowering goods for loading or unloading purposes, e.g. fork-lift trucks, B66F 9/00; emptying bottles, jars, cans, casks, barrels or similar containers, not otherwise provided for, B67C 9/00; delivering or transferring liquids B67D; filling or discharging vessels for liquefied, solidified or compressed gases F17C; pipe-line systems for fluids F17D)

Microelectromechanical systems sensor with frequency dependent input attenuator
Patent No. 12589987

Inventor(s): Michael Jennings (McKinney, TX), Steven Boor (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Knowles Electronics, LLC (Itasca, IL)
Law Firm: Hickman Becker Bingham Ledesma LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18090987 on 12/29/2022 (1188 days app to issue)

Abstract: A microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) sensor, a capacitive MEMS motor sensing circuit and a method are provided. The present application provides a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) sensor. The MEMS sensor includes a housing having electrical contacts disposed on an exterior of the housing. The MEMS sensor further includes a capacitive MEMS motor disposed in the housing, and an electrical circuit disposed in the housing and being electrically coupled to the electrical contacts. The electrical circuit includes a bias voltage source having an output coupled to an input of the MEMS motor. The electrical circuit further includes a buffer circuit including an amplifier input stage having an input coupled to an output of the MEMS motor. The electrical circuit still further includes a frequency dependent input attenuator including a feedback capacitor and an input attenuator low pass filter, the input attenuator low pass filter having an input coupled to the output of the amplifier input stage and an output coupled to a first terminal of the feedback capacitor, where a second terminal of the feedback capacitor is coupled to the input of the amplifier input stage.

[B81B] MICROSTRUCTURAL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS, e.g. MICROMECHANICAL DEVICES (piezo-electric, electrostrictive or magnetostrictive elements per se H01L 41/00) [7]

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

Adhesive composition and associated method
Patent No. 12590461

Inventor(s): Laxman Gurung (Parsippany, NJ), Lingtao Yu (Summit, NJ)
Assignee(s): BMIC LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 19187660 on 04/23/2025 (342 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes obtaining a spray device having a pump and a container containing an adhesive composition that does not include a propellant, operating the pump to pressurize the adhesive composition in the container to a pressure of 1 psi to 200 psi, spraying the adhesive composition from the container onto a roofing substrate to form an adhesive layer on the roofing substrate, and applying a roofing material to the adhesive layer on the roofing substrate.

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

Sleeve and plug system and method
Patent No. 12590518

Inventor(s): Josh Prather (Millsap, TX)
Assignee(s): REPUBLIC OIL TOOLS LLC (Oklahoma City, OK)
Law Firm: McAfee Taft (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18615082 on 03/25/2024 (736 days app to issue)

Abstract: An artificial lift assembly and method relating thereto where a sleeve system is disposed above an electrical submersible pump. The sleeve system has a sliding sleeve at least partially carried within a ported case. The sliding sleeve blocks fluid flow through ports in the ported case. The sliding sleeve is restricted from movement relative to the ported case until a first predetermined pressure is applied to the sliding sleeve. Subsequent to the operating the electrical submersible pump, a plug is introduced to the sliding sleeve so as to block fluid flow through the sliding sleeve, Subsequent to introducing the plug, fluid pressure above the plug is increased until the sliding sleeve moves relative to the ported case such that fluid flow is allowed through the ports. Thereafter removing the artificial lift assembly from the wellbore.

[E21B] EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING (mining, quarrying E21C; making shafts, driving galleries or tunnels E21D); OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS [5]

M E C H A N I C A L E N G I N E E R I N G
LIGHTING | HEATING | WEAPONS | BLASTING

Water wave energy harvester
Patent No. 12590564

Inventor(s): David M. Munson, Jr. (Dallas, TX), David S. Flatt (Forney, TX)
Assignee(s): FOI Group, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Michael Best Friedrich LLP (10 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18840455 on 02/21/2023 (1134 days app to issue)

Abstract: A wave energy harvester includes an elongated coupler that extends horizontally above a body of water. The coupler includes a conveyor that translates along its length. Disposed on the conveyor a plurality of vanes that, when between the coupler and the water, are contacted by the peaks of waves passing beneath the coupler, resulting in the translation of the vanes and the conveyor. Translation of the conveyor rotates an output that performs work to store the harvested kinetic energy to stored energy and/or to use it for other purposes, such as in power generation.

[F03B] MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS (machines or engines for liquids and elastic fluids F01; positive-displacement engines for liquids F03C; positive-displacement machines for liquids F04)

High pressure pump
Patent No. 12590575

Inventor(s): Micheal Cole Thomas (Azle, TX)
Assignee(s): Kerr Machine Co. (Sulphur, OK)
Law Firm: Tomlinson McKinstry, P.C. (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 19187058 on 04/23/2025 (342 days app to issue)

Abstract: A high pressure pump. The pump comprises a fluid end assembly supported on a power end assembly. The power end assembly is modular and held together by a first set of stay rods. The fluid end assembly comprises a plurality of fluid end sections positioned in a side-by-side relationship. Each fluid end section comprises a housing made of multiple-piece construction. One or more pieces of the housing are configured to having a second set of stay rods attached thereto. The second set of stay rods interconnect the fluid end assembly and a power end assembly and are vertically offset from the first set of stay rods.

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

Methods and apparatus for multi-segment illumination of spatial light modulators
Patent No. 12590685

Inventor(s): Akeem Whitehead (Garland, TX), Gavin Perrella (Dallas, TX), Shashank Dabral (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18155986 on 01/18/2023 (1168 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus includes an illumination source including a first illumination source segment and a second illumination source segment. The apparatus also includes driver circuitry coupled to the illumination source, the driver circuitry including a first driver coupled to the first illumination source segment, the first driver configured to produce a first drive signal to instruct the first illumination source segment to produce a first light having a first illumination intensity. The driver circuitry also includes a second driver coupled to the second illumination source segment, the second driver configured to produce a second drive signal to instruct the second illumination source segment to produce a second light having a second illumination intensity.

[F21S] NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF [7]

System and method for detecting a refrigerant leak in an HVAC system operating in an idle mode
Patent No. 12590722

Inventor(s): Patric Ananda Balan Thobias (Chennai, , IN), Sangameshwaran Sadhasivam (Kanchipuram, , IN), Vickey Bhardwaj (Kancheepuram, , IN)
Assignee(s): Lennox Industries Inc. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18411818 on 01/12/2024 (809 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method operating an HVAC system is provided. The method includes receiving a concentration of refrigerant. The method includes operating the HVAC system in a leak diagnostic mode if the concentration exceeds a gas concentration threshold. The method includes receiving a first suction pressure of the refrigerant while the first compressor is turned off. The method includes waiting for a duration and receiving a second suction pressure of the refrigerant while the compressor is turned off. The method includes determining that a first refrigerant circuit includes a refrigerant leak if a difference between the first suction pressure and the second suction pressure exceeds a suction pressure threshold value.

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

HVAC system with wireless damper and zoning control
Patent No. 12590723

Inventor(s): Kenneth Scott Carpenter (Rockwall, TX)
Assignee(s): Lennox Industries Inc. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17822194 on 08/25/2022 (1314 days app to issue)

Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a thermostat comprising a processor configured to determine instructions for providing a flow of conditioned air to a first zone of the HVAC system. The HVAC system includes a damper located in a duct associated with the first zone of the HVAC system. The damper includes a moveable plate configured to block the flow of conditioned air through the duct when the movable plate is in a closed position and allow the flow of conditioned air through the duct when the movable plate is in an at least partially open position. The damper includes a wireless receiver and transmitter configured to receive the instructions for providing the flow of conditioned air to the first zone. The damper includes an actuator configured to move the movable plate based at least in part on the received instructions, thereby adjusting the flow of conditioned air to the first zone.

Drain assembly for heat exchanger system
Patent No. 12590729

Inventor(s): Ammar K. Sakarwala (Lewisville, TX)
Assignee(s): Rheem Manufacturing Company (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18323537 on 05/25/2023 (1041 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a drain assembly for an AC furnace coil unit. The drain assembly includes a drain pan defining one or more drain channels extending longitudinally therealong, and an arcuate heat shield detachably coupled to the drain pan. The arcuate heat shield extends along a length of the drain pan. The arcuate heat shield is configured to define a cavity between an inner surface thereof and the drain pan, and distribute airflow, incident on an outer surface thereof, along longitudinal sides of the drain pan.

Passive thermal regulation system and devices thereof
Patent No. 12590735

Inventor(s): Dajie Xie (Champaign, IL), Paul V. Braun (Champaign, IL), Shailesh N. Joshi (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17589045 on 01/31/2022 (1520 days app to issue)

Abstract: A passive thermal regulation system includes a substrate and a coating. The coating is positioned to encapsulate at least a portion of the substrate. The coating includes a first hydrogel layer and a second hydrogel layer. The first hydrogel layer has a plurality of carbon materials configured to absorb a solar radiation. The second hydrogel layer includes a hydrogel that is different from the first hydrogel layer. The coating, at a first temperature, causes the passive thermal regulation system to passively switch from a solar reflective state to solar absorber state to permit the plurality of carbon materials to absorb the solar radiation. At a second temperature, the coating causes the system to passively switch from the solar absorber state to the solar reflective state where the hydrogel of the second hydrogel layer inhibits the solar radiation from absorption. The second temperature is greater than the first temperature.

[F24S] SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS (for producing mechanical power from solar energy F03G6/00)

P H Y S I C S

Maximizing stimulation efficiency and contact area for heat harvesting
Patent No. 12590520

Inventor(s): Abdel Wadood Mohamed El-Rabaa (Plano, TX), Gabrijel Grubac (Zrenjanin, , RS), Sriram Vasantharajan (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): MAZAMA ENERGY, INC. (Frisco, TX)
Law Firm: The Wendt Firm, P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 19287010 on 07/31/2025 (243 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and processes for assessing connectivity between subterranean injector and producer wells. One process includes assessing pressure analytics before, during or after injection of stimulation fluid into a well. Pressure communication analytics includes analysis of pressure inflection at selected downhole locations and measuring one or more of: time to a first pressure inflection of a test fluid at the selected downhole locations; volume of test fluid pumped during time to first pressure inflection at the selected downhole locations; differential of pressure at the selected downhole locations from moment of the first pressure inflection to end of injection of test fluid in a well; pressure derivative at the selected downhole locations during entire time of injection of test fluid into the well; and pressure response at selected downhole locations at and post shut-in of injection of the test fluid, and composing a connectivity matrix which classifies observed pressure.

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

Devices, systems, and methods for inducing automotive body vibration
Patent No. 12590862

Inventor(s): Bradley W. Kilwy (McKinney, TX), Tyler J. Kass (Hickory Creek, TX)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Aichi-ken, , JP), TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: HAYNES AND BOONE, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18349040 on 07/07/2023 (998 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system generates realistic vibrations in a vehicle body. The system includes the vehicle, a power supply, a processor circuit including a processor and memory, and a user interface configured to select a frequency and amplitude for a sound or vibration. The system also includes at least one amplifier in communication with the user interface and configured to: receive power from the power supply and output an electrical signal at the selected frequency and amplitude. The system also includes at least one transducer configured to: attach to the vehicle, receive the alternating current electrical signal at the selected frequency and amplitude, and generate a vibration at the selected frequency and amplitude. When the transducer is attached to the vehicle, the vibration generated by the transducer is transmitted into components of the vehicle.

[G01M] TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCTURES; TESTING OF STRUCTURES OR APPARATUS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

Transmit signal design for an optical distance measurement system
Patent No. 12591049

Inventor(s): Baher S. Haroun (Allen, TX), David P. Magee (Allen, TX), Nirmal C. Warke (Saratoga, CA)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17349323 on 06/16/2021 (1749 days app to issue)

Abstract: An optical transmitting system for distance measuring includes a signal generator, a laser diode coupled to the signal generator, and an optics device. The signal generator is configured to generate a first plurality of electrical signals. The laser diode is configured to generate a first plurality of optical waveforms that correspond with the first plurality of electrical signals. The optics device is configured to receive the first plurality of optical waveforms and direct the first plurality of optical waveforms toward a first plurality of scan points that form a scan region within a field of view (FOV). A first signal type, a first signal duration, a first signal amplitude, or a first signal repetition frequency of the first plurality of optical waveforms is based on a first desired range of the first plurality of scan points.

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

Abrasion resistance for patterned lens
Patent No. 12591081

Inventor(s): David Olund (Ramsey, MN), Griff Altmann (Ramsey, MN), Hannah Vu (Ramsey, MN), Jeffrey Brown (Ramsey, MN), Jose A. Orozco Rodriguez (Ramsey, MN)
Assignee(s): HOYA Optical Labs of America, Inc. (Lewisville, TX)
Law Firm: Inskeep IP Group, Inc. (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18058636 on 11/23/2022 (1224 days app to issue)

Abstract: A patterned lens with abrasion resistance having a base layer hard coat and a top hard coat. The base layer hardcoat may be formed on a film or sheet and used in molding the patterned lens. The top hard coat may be applied after molding.

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

Multifocal diffractive ophthalmic lenses with evenly spaced echelettes
Patent No. 12591149

Inventor(s): Behzad Bordbar (Fort Worth, TX), Kamal K. Das (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): Alcon Inc. (Fribourg, , CH)
Law Firm: Patterson + Sheridan, LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17804119 on 05/26/2022 (1405 days app to issue)

Abstract: Certain embodiments described herein are directed to a multifocal ophthalmic lens including a base lens having a base curvature corresponding to a base power, and a diffractive structure comprising a central zone and a plurality of annular echelettes formed on a first surface of the base lens. A radial spacing of each of the plurality of annular echelettes is constant throughout the diffractive structure.

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

Pressure regulators with pivotable valve disk assemblies
Patent No. 12591257

Inventor(s): Andrew Kislak Da Costa (Plano, TX), Douglas J. Scheffler (McKinney, TX), James Chester Hawkins (Allen, TX), Justin Lane Masias (McKinney, TX), Ruben Longoria (Little Elm, TX), Timothy Ryan Hawkins (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): Emerson Process Management Regulator Technologies, Inc. (McKinney, TX)
Law Firm: Hanley, Flight Zimmerman, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18787468 on 07/29/2024 (610 days app to issue)

Abstract: Pressure regulators with pivotable valve disk assemblies are disclosed. An example pressure regulator includes a valve body defining a fluid passageway between an inlet and an outlet, a seat positioned in the fluid passageway, a stem movable relative to the seat, and a disk assembly coupled to the stem, the disk assembly including a disk holder, an inner surface of the disk holder defining a cavity, a disk positioned in the cavity, the disk pivotable with respect to the disk holder to sealably engage the seat, and an alignment ring positioned between the inner surface and the disk, the alignment ring to provide a seal between the disk and the disk holder, the disk to compress the alignment ring when the disk pivots from a neutral position with respect to the disk holder, the alignment ring to bias the disk to the neutral position.

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

Centralized intake and capacity assessment platform for project processes, such as with product development in telecommunications
Patent No. 12591414

Inventor(s): Prashant Kulkarni (Flower Mound, TX), Yehuda Maor (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): T-Mobile USA, Inc. (Bellevue, WA)
Law Firm: Perkins Coie LLP (17 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18634753 on 04/12/2024 (718 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method performed by a platform for real-time intake capacity assessment of a project includes routing, to a service desk, a request to assess capacity for the project. In response, an electronic message is communicated with a link to a form to retrieve structured information about the project. An assessment template is populated with structured information that includes feature-level information of the project (e.g., a level-of-effort (LOE) for developing a software product). The platform can dynamically estimate a capacity measure for the project, which is then used to generate a visualization on a dashboard based on the estimate of the capacity measure. As such, the platform enables better decision-making, planning, and prioritization.

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

Determining a security patch for a cyberattack by executing simulations of different security protocols
Patent No. 12591423

Inventor(s): Robert Hannon Sparks (Euless, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18339867 on 06/22/2023 (1013 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for updating a security patch based on simulating different security protocols across multiple machines is disclosed. The system communicates malicious network traffic to testing computing devices. The system triggers execution of a first security protocol to a first testing computing device and a second security protocol to a second testing computing device. The first security protocol is configured to implement a first software instruction. The second security protocol is configured to implement a second software instruction. The system determines that the first software instruction is configured to counter the effect of the malicious network traffic. The system determines that the second software instruction is associated with an anomaly. In response, the system communicates the first security protocol and an instruction that causes the execution of the first security protocol to user devices.

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

Shadow cache for securing conditional speculative instruction execution
Patent No. 12591434

Inventor(s): Steven Jeffrey Wallach (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18425378 on 01/29/2024 (792 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computing device, having: a processor; memory; a first cache coupled between the memory and the processor; and a second cache coupled between the memory and the processor. During speculative execution of one or more instructions, effects of the speculative execution are contained within the second cache.

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

Dynamic management of features for processes executable on an information handling system
Patent No. 12591468

Inventor(s): Daniel Thomas Daugherty (Plano, TX), Ricardo Antonio Ruiz (The Colony, TX)
Assignee(s): Dell Products L.P. (Round Rock, TX)
Law Firm: Egan, Enders Huston LLP. (10 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18377214 on 10/05/2023 (908 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that may be implemented to manage execution of multiple processes that are executable on a programmable integrated circuit of an information handling system in a way that minimizes the impact of executing these multiple processes on the operating system and on the hardware resources of the information handling system. In one embodiment, the disclosed systems and methods may be implemented to dynamically discover features implemented by or otherwise hosted by individual OS processes (or feature host processes) at runtime and to allow a group of multiple feature host processes to share their features via interprocess communication to deliver a cohesive software experience, while at the same time minimizing the impact of these group of feature host processes on the operating system and the hardware resources of an information handling system on which they are executable.

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

Mechanism to provide reliable receipt of event messages
Patent No. 12591470

Inventor(s): Patrick Estep (Rowlett, 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: 17405217 on 08/18/2021 (1686 days app to issue)

Abstract: Devices and techniques for providing receipts for event messages in a processor are described herein. A system includes multiple memory-compute nodes coupled to one another over a scale fabric; a set of registers; and an event manager hardware circuitry to: receive an event message corresponding to an event, and the event associated with an event mode; track a counter value representing a number of received event messages related to the event, the counter value stored in the set of registers; compare the number of received event messages to a trigger value; and in response to the number of received event messages equaling the trigger value: use an atomic operation to reset the counter value in the set of registers while maintaining the event mode; and alert a thread of the event.

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

Model lifecycle management
Patent No. 12591507

Inventor(s): Reuben Mathew (Lewisville, TX)
Assignee(s): Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (San Francisco, CA)
Law Firm: Merchant Gould P.C. (12 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18329382 on 06/05/2023 (1030 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example computer system for implementing a lifecycle of a model can include: one or more processors; and non-transitory computer-readable storage media encoding instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the computer system to create: an orchestration service programmed to create a workflow for model execution; and a registration service programmed to provide governance for the workflow; wherein the orchestration service and the registration service are microservices, and the microservices communicate programmatically to facilitate the model execution.

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

Fetching vector data elements with padding
Patent No. 12591517

Inventor(s): Joseph Zbiciak (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18496013 on 10/27/2023 (886 days app to issue)

Abstract: A streaming engine employed in a digital data processor specifies a fixed read only data stream defined by plural nested loops. An address generator produces address of data elements for the nested loops. A steam head register stores data elements next to be supplied to functional units for use as operands. A stream template register specifies a circular address mode for the loop, first and second block size numbers and a circular address block size selection. For a first circular address block size selection the block size corresponds to the first block size number. For a first circular address block size selection the block size corresponds to the first block size number. For a second circular address block size selection the block size corresponds to a sum of the first block size number and the second block size number.

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

Technique for limiting transmission of partial symbols in repeater device
Patent No. 12591531

Inventor(s): Amal Kumar Kundu (Bangalore, , IN), Bharath Singareddy (Bangalore, , IN), Rudravaram Vaishnavi (Bangalore, , IN), Srijan Rastogi (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17977264 on 10/31/2022 (1247 days app to issue)

Abstract: A repeater device includes a packet input and a packet output. A first path extends from the packet input to the packet output. The first path includes a transmitter having a transmitter input coupled to the packet input, a transmitter output coupled to the packet output, and a transmitter enable. A second path extends in parallel with the first path and includes a variable delay circuit. The variable delay circuit has an input coupled to the packet input and an output coupled to the transmitter enable of the transmitter.

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

Identification of feature groups in feature graph databases
Patent No. 12591575

Inventor(s): Elijah Hall (Plano, TX), Prince Paulraj (Coppell, TX)
Assignee(s): ATT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17959520 on 10/04/2022 (1274 days app to issue)

Abstract: A processing system may apply a community detection process to a feature graph database to identify a plurality of communities of features, the feature graph database comprising: a plurality of objects, each associated with one of a feature or a concept, and a plurality of relationships between the plurality of objects. Next, the processing system may label a first plurality of features of the feature graph database with at least a first community label, where the first plurality of features comprises features of at least a first community of the plurality of communities. The processing system may then obtain a search associated with at least one feature of the feature graph database, where the at least one feature is a part of the at least the first plurality of features of the at least the first community, and provide the first plurality of features in response to the search.

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

Systems and methods for advanced enterprise data storage and retrieval
Patent No. 12591585

Inventor(s): Molly Bonney (Mabank, TX), Sean Hickey (Garland, TX)
Assignee(s): State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (Bloomington, IL)
Law Firm: Armstrong Teasdale LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18748417 on 06/20/2024 (649 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computer system is provided and is programmed to: (1) store, in a first database, knowledge base data sets for each of a plurality of datasets, wherein each knowledge base data set includes at least data relating to the use of the associated dataset and a link to a separate database storing the corresponding dataset; (2) receive, at the first database from a user computer device, a request for knowledge base data for a first dataset; (3) instruct the user computer device to display the knowledge base data for the first dataset; (4) receive a request for access to the first dataset, wherein the request for access includes one or more database operations to be performed on the first dataset; (5) access the first dataset; and/or (6) execute the one or more database operations on the first dataset to provide results to the user computer device.

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

Training machine learning based natural language processing for specialty jargon
Patent No. 12591602

Inventor(s): Mahdi Esfahanian (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Florida Power Light Company (Juno Beach, FL)
Law Firm: TROUTMAN PEPPER LOCKE LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17936873 on 09/30/2022 (1278 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for training a machine learning based natural language processor to process specialized language terms. A training corpus of labeled specialized language terms associated with a specialized subject area is assembled. A generated database query corresponding to a question comprising at least one specialized language term within the set of labeled specialized language terms is created with a machine learning based natural language processing process. A cost function is determined based on differences between the generated database query and contents in a knowledge graph mapping terms describing characteristics of entities associated with the specialized subject area. The natural language processing process is refined based on feeding back the cost function to create a refined natural language process. Received queries are processed with the refined natural language process to create database queries directed to answering questions associated with the received query, and the answer is presented.

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

Secure data parser method and system
Patent No. 12591698

Inventor(s): Rick L. Orsini (Flower Mound, TX), Roger S. Davenport (Campbell, TX)
Assignee(s): Security First Innovations, LLC (Ashburn, VA)
Law Firm: Farjami Farjami LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18904916 on 10/02/2024 (545 days app to issue)

Abstract: A secure data parser is provided that may be integrated into any suitable system for securely storing and communicating data. The secure data parser parses data and then splits the data into multiple portions that are stored or communicated distinctly. Encryption of the original data, the portions of data, or both may be employed for additional security. The secure data parser may be used to protect data in motion by splitting original data into portions of data, that may be communicated using multiple communications paths.

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

Systems and methods for functionally separating geospatial information for lawful and trustworthy analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning
Patent No. 12591709

Inventor(s): Howard Kaushansky (Kaushansky, CO), Malcolm Gary LaFever (Lyons, CO), Mark Little (Matthews, NC), Samantha LaFever (Greeley, CO), Steven Mason (Las Vegas, NV), Ted N. Myerson (New York, NY)
Assignee(s): Anonos Innovations LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Blank Rome LLP (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17937997 on 10/04/2022 (1274 days app to issue)

Abstract: Various systems, computer-readable media, and computer-implemented methods of providing improved data privacy, anonymity and security by enabling subjects to which data pertains to remain ”dynamically anonymous,” i.e., anonymous for as long as is desiredand to the extent that is desiredare disclosed herein. Embodiments include systems that create, access, use, store and/or erase data with increased privacy, anonymity, and securitythereby facilitating the availability of more qualified and accurate information. When personal data is authorized by data subjects to be shared with third parties, embodiments described herein may facilitate the sharing of information in a dynamically-controlled manner that also enables the delivery of temporally-, geographically-, and/or purpose-limited information to the receiving party. In one example, the disclosed techniques may be used to functionally separate geospatial information, such that it remains ”dynamically anonymous,” i.e., anonymous for as long as is desiredand to the extent or degree that is desired.

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

Smart scan options to improve wafer die yield
Patent No. 12591724

Inventor(s): Gunvarun Sudan (Bengaluru, , IN), Rakul Viswanath (Bengaluru, , IN), Sachin Aithal (Bengaluru, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18050151 on 10/27/2022 (1251 days app to issue)

Abstract: A circuit includes: channel signal chains; configuration registers including a configuration register for each of the channel signal chains; channel data registers including a channel data register for each of the channel signal chains; a first communication interface coupled to the configuration registers via a daisy-chain connection; a second communication interface coupled to the set of channel data registers via respective parallel connections; and routing interfaces including a routing interface for each of the channel signal chains, each of the routing interfaces having a routing data input, a daisy-chain connection input, a parallel connection input, first and second control inputs, and a routing data output.

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

Method and system for updating machine learning based classifiers for reconfigurable sensors
Patent No. 12591815

Inventor(s): Mahaveer Jain (Milpitas, CA), Mahesh Chowdhary (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): STMicroelectronics, Inc. (Coppell, TX)
Law Firm: Seed Intellectual Property Law Group LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17321251 on 05/14/2021 (1782 days app to issue)

Abstract: A sensor management system includes a cloud-based sensor configuration system and an electronic device. The electronic device includes a sensor unit. The sensor unit includes configuration data that controls operation of the sensor unit. The configuration data includes a classifier that classifies feature sets generated from sensor signals of the sensor unit. The electronic device sends sensor data to the cloud-based sensor configuration system. The cloud-based sensor configuration system analyzes the sensor data and generates a new classifier customized for the sensor unit based on the sensor data. The cloud-based sensor configuration system sends the new classifier to the electronic device. The electronic device replaces the classifier in the sensor unit with the new classifier.

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

Systems and methods for synchronizing processing statement deployment across diverse computer networks using a three-tiered artificial intelligence architecture
Patent No. 12591831

Inventor(s): Adar Kiran Danait (Flower Mound, TX), Ashima Gupta (Coppell, TX), Maneet Sharma (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): Citibank, N.A. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18920745 on 10/18/2024 (529 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for a three-tiered artificial intelligence architecture that synchronizes processing statement deployment across diverse computer networks. The system may receive, at a user interface, a first request for a first recommendation. The first recommendation includes a set of standardized processing statements for implementing on a function. The system may input the first request into a first network component. The first network component includes first, second, and third models. The first model is trained to generate a library of standardized processing statements. The second model is trained to generate a plurality of standardized processing characteristic values for each standardized processing statement in the library. The third model is trained to generate recommendations of sets of standardized processing statements to functions. The system receives an output from the first network component and generates for display the first recommendation based on the output.

[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]

Digital platform supply chain solutions system
Patent No. 12591837

Inventor(s): Kelly M. Murray (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Weiss Arons LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18960165 on 11/26/2024 (490 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing digital platform supply chain solutions for an integrated supply chain automation platform by transforming official, standard physical documentation into official, standard digital documentation. The systems and methods may include an integrated supply chain automation platform. The systems and methods may include an artificial intelligence/machine learning (”AI/ML”) processor. The AI/ML processor may be operable to parse uploaded documents, output matched documents, and identify discrepancies within the platform. The systems and methods may include a network of applications. The network of applications may be contained in a hybrid cloud environment. The systems and methods may include a middleware engine. The middleware engine may be operable to connect, within the hybrid cloud environment: the platform, the AI/ML processor, and the network of applications.

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

Systems and methods of transforming image data to product storage facility location information
Patent No. 12591847

Inventor(s): Monisha Elumalai (Dallas, TX), Ravi Kumar Dalal (Dallas, TX), Yilun Chen (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Walmart Apollo, LLC (Bentonville, AR)
Law Firm: Foley IP Law, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17963751 on 10/11/2022 (1267 days app to issue)

Abstract: Some embodiments provide systems comprising: a machine learning model database; a deblur system configured to receive at least a portion of an image comprising a presumed location label captured by the image capture device, and apply at least a deblurring machine learning framework to generate a deblurred label image comprising the presumed location label; a rectification system configured to apply an machine learning transform algorithm to the deblurred label image to generate a rectified label image; an optical character recognition (OCR) system configured to apply a recognition machine learning model to the rectified label image to estimate text; and a location estimation system configured to estimate a location of the presumed location label as a function of the estimated text of the presumed location label relative to known text on known location labels position at respective different known locations within the product storage facility.

System and method of reverse sourcing of product returns based on restorage cost models
Patent No. 12591850

Inventor(s): Priyanka Koushik (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): Blue Yonder Group, Inc. (Scottsdale, AZ)
Law Firm: Spencer Fane LLP (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18662490 on 05/13/2024 (687 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for modeling restorage cost for reverse sourcing of regular items. The method includes detecting a return request from a customer for an item, identifying a supply type for the item, predicting a demand for the item at potential restorage sites in a supply chain network, deriving a likelihood of potential restorage sites meeting service level agreements, and calculating a restorage cost for each of the potential restorage sites, and based on the calculated restorage costs, recommend a restorage plan to a user, where the recommended restorage plan is based, at least in part, on a threshold value of the item. The method further includes identifying the potential restorage sites based, at least in part, on a geographic range and assigning a manual quality check to verify a condition of the item.

Adaptive RFID inventory system
Patent No. 12591851

Inventor(s): Jonathan Michael Butler (Gainesville, GA), Timm Sebastian Redder (Ladera Ranch, CA)
Assignee(s): Vena Resources, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18920465 on 10/18/2024 (529 days app to issue)

Abstract: An adaptive inventory management system for use in a materials handling facility storing a plurality of items that are each associated with a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag. The management system including a global inventory database subsystem and a RFID interrogator subsystem that are configured to read the unique identifier of the RFID tag associated with each of the plurality of items and to communicate the unique identifier of each scanned RFID tag identified within each scan zone of the respective RFID interrogator to the global inventory database subsystem. The management system being selectively configured to effect user desired levels of fidelity and/or resolution with respect to the generated unique identifier of each scanned RFID tag within a defined space of the materials handling facility.

System and method for providing pairings for live digital interactions
Patent No. 12591862

Inventor(s): Danielle Mariah Zegelstein (Bedford, NY), Joshua David Gafni (West Hollywood, CA), Kyle Garrett Miller (Hermosa Beach, CA)
Assignee(s): Tinder LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18519379 on 11/27/2023 (855 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes a processor and an interface coupled to the processor. The processor determines that a first user takes a first action, and determines to pair the first user and a second user. The processor pairs the first user and the second user for an interaction, where the interaction lasts for a first time period. The interface receives an indication of a preference of the first user for the second user at a second time. The second time is after the first time period.

System and method for user communication in a network
Patent No. 12591863

Inventor(s): Kyle Garrett Miller (Encinitas, CA), Lawrence Anthony Sequino (Los Angeles, CA)
Assignee(s): Tinder LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Patent Capital Group (Local + 6 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18903681 on 10/01/2024 (546 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method is implemented by an electronic device and includes transmitting a registration request of a first user; receiving photo identification information including performance image information; identifying a preliminary group of images stored on the electronic device, at least in part based on the performance image information; and displaying the preliminary group of images.

System for off-chain management, distribution and auditing of decentralized cryptocurrency
Patent No. 12591866

Inventor(s): David R. Jenness (Lantana, TX), Erika D. Lambert (Flower Mound, TX), James L. Rockett, Jr. (Carrollton, TX), Randy M. Whelan (Coppell, TX), Robert M. Beaty (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): RedCritter Corp. (Flower Mound, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17355738 on 06/23/2021 (1742 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for off-chain management, distribution and auditing of decentralized cryptocurrency is provided. The system enables an organization to mint off-chain, centrally controlled tokens for internal distribution within the organization. The system allows these tokens to be assigned an underlying value in a cryptocurrency and to be associated with distribution rules and withdrawal rules. When a token is distributed to an employee, it does not guarantee that the employee will receive the underlying value in the cryptocurrency. Instead, the token represents the employee’s ability to withdraw up to the assigned underlying value in the cryptocurrency, which the organization can approve, adjust or deny. When the organization approves an employee’s withdrawal of a token’s underlying value, the system can manage the distribution of the token’s underlying value to the employee’s cryptocurrency wallet and can provide functionality for tracking, reporting and auditing such transactions.

Blockchain-based source identifier
Patent No. 12591889

Inventor(s): Manu Kurian (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Weiss Arons LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17972771 on 10/25/2022 (1253 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems for using a digital replication of a series transaction blockchain to identify web resource sources associated with a given transaction. Transactions may include web resources. The web resources may be sourced to web sources. The digital replication may enable tracing and mapping of web resources to their corresponding web sources. Using the digital mapping of web resource sources, a schematic lineage may be created of the web resource sources. The schematic lineage may be used to track web resources, populate lost data points and/or to create a three-dimensional view of the mapping.

Edge weight based computer models for item recommendation
Patent No. 12591919

Inventor(s): Chi-san Ho (Allen, TX), Ieshan A. Vaidya (Addison, TX), Neeraj Sharma (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Walmart Apollo, LLC (Bentonville, AR)
Law Firm: Foley IP Law, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18428534 on 01/31/2024 (790 days app to issue)

Abstract: In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided herein useful to generating item recommendations. In some embodiments, a system for item recommendation may include a memory storing an item recommendation model trained using dense representations for items, the dense representations generated based on an item interaction graph including nodes corresponding to items for sale in a retail facility, edges connecting the nodes, and edge weights for the edges, wherein the edge weights are related to item selection sequence of the items, and a control circuit coupled to the memory, the control circuit configured to receive an indication of an item selection by a user in the retail facility, generate a recommendation for a suggested next item based on using the item selection as an input of the item recommendation model, and cause the one or more suggested next best items to be presented to the user for potential selection.

Artificial-intelligence-based user data validation
Patent No. 12591938

Inventor(s): Anirban Chowdhury (Frisco, TX), Nikhil Dinesh Yajaman (Denton, TX)
Assignee(s): Express Scripts Strategic Development, Inc. (St. Louis, MO)
Law Firm: Miller Johnson (Local + 48 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18901375 on 09/30/2024 (547 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes receiving an indication that a record has been updated and determining a confidence score. The method includes, in response to a determination that the confidence score has not met a threshold, filtering a set of communications. The method includes determining whether the record change has met one or more of a set of validity criteria. The method includes, in response to a determination that the user record change has not met the set of validity criteria, based on a first outcome of a set of reporting criteria, automatically generating a prompt with a first suggested revision of the first change. The method includes, in response to a determination that the record change has not met the set of validity criteria, based on a second outcome of the set of reporting criteria, automatically revising the first change with the first suggested revision.

Personalized property recommender system using artificial reality and machine learning
Patent No. 12591942

Inventor(s): Bradly Jay Billman (Celina, TX), Gideon Bowie Luck (Plano, TX), Huihui Wu (Grapevine, TX), Matthew Robert Byrd (Weatherford, TX), Rincy Raju George (Garland, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Potomac Law Group, PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18428678 on 01/31/2024 (790 days app to issue)

Abstract: Implementations generate personalized property recommendations based on experiential data obtained via artificial reality systems and machine learning predictions that correlate user preferences to these properties. A user can be one or more persons interested in purchasing a property, such as a new home. A property buying workflow often includes defining a set of preferences for a desired property and comparing properties for sale with these defined preferences. However, in a conventional buying workflow, defining preferences and doing the comparison is left up to the user and/or the user’s real estate agent. Users can often feel overwhelmed by the information, in particular users that do not have previous buying experience. Implementations can integrate machine learning and artificial reality systems into the property buying experience to mitigate the information overload problem and provide meaningful recommendations to the user, such as a ranking of properties that comply with user’s preferences.

Cell segmentation image processing methods
Patent No. 12591976

Inventor(s): Kenneth W. Chapman (Godley, TX)
Assignee(s): Thrive Bioscience, Inc. (Wakefield, MA)
Law Firm: Norris McLaughlin, PA (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18021629 on 08/13/2021 (1691 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods for the image processing of cells are disclosed for the purpose of segmenting cell colonies for further processing to determine confluence, counting and morphology.

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

Mixed sheet extension
Patent No. 12592041

Inventor(s): Alex Lyons (Cambridge, , GB), Peter Nanson (Cambridge, , GB), Richard Collins (Cambridge, , GB), Timothy Case (Milford, OH)
Assignee(s): Siemens Industry Software Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Lempia Summerfield Katz LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18568680 on 06/17/2021 (1748 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of extending a mixed sheet within a B-rep model is described. The mixed sheet includes surfaces having different geometries, such as a mesh positioned between first and second classical geometry surfaces. A first guide curve is defined, located at the boundary of a first surface for a length corresponding to the desired mixed sheet extension adjacent the first surface. A second guide curve may also be defined, located at the boundary of a second surface for a length corresponding to the desired mixed sheet extension adjacent the second surface. At least one extension mesh rung is created by generating facets between the two external mesh vertices using first and second extension vectors, wherein the first extension vector has a pre-determined spatial relationship to the first guide curve. If included, the second extension vector has a pre-determined spatial relationship to the second guide curve.

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

System and method for aggregating metadata for item identification using digital image processing
Patent No. 12592074

Inventor(s): Crystal Maung (Dallas, TX), Sailesh Bharathwaaj Krishnamurthy (Irving, TX), Shahmeer Ali Mirza (Celina, TX), Tejas Pradip Rode (Coppell, TX)
Assignee(s): 7-Eleven, Inc. (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18474414 on 09/26/2023 (917 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for identifying items based on aggregated metadata obtains images of an item. The system extracts a set of features from images of the item. The system identifies a first value of a first feature associated with a first image of the item. The system identifies a second value of the first feature associated with a second image of the item. The system aggregates the first value and the second value. The system associates the item to the aggregated first value and the second value, where the aggregated first value and the second value represent the first feature of the item. The system adds a new entry for each image of the item to a training dataset associated with an item identification model.

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

Real-time interactive AI-based training ecosystem
Patent No. 12592161

Inventor(s): Otito Ruth Umoren-Udom (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: MDE Patents (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18924478 on 10/23/2024 (524 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for an automated real-time interactive testing based on user-response data including a processor of a testing support server (TSS) node configured to host a machine learning (ML) module and connected to at least one user-entity node and to at least one test-entity node over a network and a memory on which are stored machine-readable instructions that when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: provide test question data including a plurality of key elements to the at least one user-entity node; receive user response data from the at least one user-entity node; parse the user response data to extract a plurality of classifying features based on the plurality of key elements; query a local testing database to retrieve local historical tests-related data based on the plurality of classifying features; generate at least one feature vector based on the plurality of classifying features and the local historical tests-related data; provide the at least one feature vector to the ML module coupled to an Artificial Neural Network (ANN); receive a plurality of question update parameters from a test predictive model generated by the ML module using outputs of the ANN based on the feature vector; and generate an updated question based on the plurality of question update parameters.

[G09B] EDUCATIONAL OR DEMONSTRATION APPLIANCES; APPLIANCES FOR TEACHING, OR COMMUNICATING WITH, THE BLIND, DEAF OR MUTE; MODELS; PLANETARIA; GLOBES; MAPS; DIAGRAMS

Content-based communication routing systems
Patent No. 12592890

Inventor(s): Saravanan Soundappan (Irving, TX), Umesh Reddy (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): Citibank, N.A. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: Perkins Coie LLP (17 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 19290025 on 08/04/2025 (239 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for content-based routing of network traffic for distributed computing services are disclosed. A load balancing device monitors real-time network traffic data communicated to distributed computing services hosted on computing devices across multiple data centers. The load balancing device receives a user request to add a new distributed computing service, including a content map mapping service parameters to target devices. The load balancing device is configured to transmit incoming traffic requests for the new service to computing devices in either a cloud-based or on-premises data center by adding the content map to its routing configuration. Upon receiving an incoming request, the system determines if it corresponds to the new service, identifies a target device mapped to the request parameters using the content map, and transmits the request to the target device.

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

E L E C T R I C I T Y

Adaptive authentication for ransomware intervention
Patent No. 12591668

Inventor(s): Timothy West (Prosper, TX)
Assignee(s): Halcyon Tech, Inc. (Austin, TX)
Law Firm: Jones Day (Local + 44 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 19303212 on 08/18/2025 (225 days app to issue)

Abstract: Security in a computing environment is enhanced by analyzing telemetry data from an agent on a device, along with user integrity information, to detect events that suggest compromised credentials. When such an event is detected, a risk level is assigned based on the analysis. This risk level is then correlated with a corresponding authentication difficulty level, which specifies the types and strengths of authentication mechanisms to be used. The selected authentication difficulty level is applied across multiple devices within the environment, enabling adaptive and dynamic protection against unauthorized access due to compromised credentials.

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

Sparse sampling using a programmatically randomized signal modulating a carrier signal
Patent No. 12592358

Inventor(s): Andrew Stevens (Southlake, TX)
Assignee(s): Synchrotron Research, Inc. (Melbourne Beach, FL)
Law Firm: Westman, Champlin Koehler, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18165757 on 02/07/2023 (1148 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system including a sparse sampling system having a processor and a non-transitory computer-readable medium. The sparse sampling system generates, a first programmable primary carrier signal and a first secondary programmable signal that modulates the first programmable primary carrier signal through a first randomized modulation that defines X-coordinates of a set of scan pattern coordinates of an object scan, a second programmable primary carrier signal and a second secondary programmable signal that modulates the second programmable primary carrier signal through a second randomized modulation that defines Y-coordinates of the set of scan pattern coordinates of the object scan, and a third programmable output signal that defines Z-coordinates of the set of scan pattern coordinates of the object scan based on a predetermined rule. The sparse sampling system also transmits the generated signals to a scanning probe device.

[H01J] ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS (spark-gaps H01T; arc lamps with consumable electrodes H05B; particle accelerators H05H)

Fluoride coating to improve chamber performance
Patent No. 12592364

Inventor(s): Jiyong Huang (Rockwall, TX)
Assignee(s): Applied Materials, Inc. (Santa Clara, CA)
Law Firm: Lowenstein Sandler LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16983164 on 08/03/2020 (2066 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to articles, coated chamber components and methods of coating chamber components with a protective coating that includes at least one metal fluoride having a formula selected from the group consisting of M1[subscript]x[/subscript]F[subscript]w[/subscript], M1[subscript]x[/subscript]M2[subscript]y[/subscript]F[subscript]w [/subscript]and M1[subscript]x[/subscript]M2[subscript]y[/subscript]M3[subscript]z[/subscript]F[subscript]w[/subscript], where at least one of M1, M2, or M3 is magnesium or lanthanum. The protective coating can be deposited by atomic layer deposition, chemical vapor deposition, electron beam ion assisted deposition, or physical vapor deposition.

[H01J] ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS (spark-gaps H01T; arc lamps with consumable electrodes H05B; particle accelerators H05H)

Quantum-based sensor having a hollow electromagnetic waveguide with non-metallic interior walls
Patent No. 12592468

Inventor(s): Baher S. Haroun (Allen, TX), Juan Herbsommer (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17854535 on 06/30/2022 (1370 days app to issue)

Abstract: A quantum-based sensor includes a hollow electromagnetic (EM) waveguide having non-metallic layers and external metallic layers. The hollow EM waveguide encloses a gas having a pressure that is less than a threshold pressure, and all interior surfaces of the hollow EM waveguide in contact with the gas are non-metallic.

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

System and method for a feedforward direct current voltage converter
Patent No. 12592642

Inventor(s): Khalid W. Al-Mufti (Sterling, VA)
Assignee(s): Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Fogg Powers LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18278290 on 02/22/2022 (1498 days app to issue)

Abstract: Techniques are provided for improving efficiency of a multiphase direct current (DC) voltage converter configured to provide DC power to a radio by varying a number of phases enabled and/or disabled about a time period based upon a number carriers to be transmitted by the radio during the time period.

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

Method, system, and device for sleep mode recovery
Patent No. 12592689

Inventor(s): Harsh D. Jhaveri (Wylie, TX), Mark A. Wolfe (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18462733 on 09/07/2023 (936 days app to issue)

Abstract: A circuit including a device including a receiver having a receiver input, a receiver output, and a bias current input and a bias generator having a bias current output coupled to the bias current input. The device also includes a buffer having a buffer input, an enable input, and a buffer output, the buffer input coupled to the receiver output and a delay circuit having a delay output coupled to the enable input.

[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]

Asynchronous analog to digital converter
Patent No. 12592711

Inventor(s): Rinu Mathew (Bangalore, , IN), Venkatesh Kadlimatti (Hubli, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18498672 on 10/31/2023 (882 days app to issue)

Abstract: In described examples, an integrated circuit (IC) includes multiple subcircuits. The subcircuits include a first subcircuit that receives a current and sinks a portion of the current that is responsive to a threshold. In response to the current being greater than the threshold, the first subcircuit provides a difference between the current and the portion to a second subcircuit and asserts a signal corresponding to an ordinality of the first subcircuit. The second subcircuit is configured to repeat the actions with respect to the first subcircuit, with the second subcircuit in place of the first subcircuit and a third subcircuit in place of the second subcircuit, and with the difference in place of the current, in response to the IC comprising the third subcircuit.

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

Configurable filter bands for radio frequency communication
Patent No. 12592725

Inventor(s): Lup Meng Loh (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (Irvine, CA)
Law Firm: Knobbe, Martens, Olson Bear, LLP (9 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18451673 on 08/17/2023 (957 days app to issue)

Abstract: Configurable filter bands for radio frequency communication are disclosed. In one aspect, a radio frequency module includes a plurality of n-plexers, each of the n-plexers including n filters, each of the filters configured to pass at least one radio frequency band, and at least two of the radio frequency bands having overlapping frequencies, an antenna terminal, and an antenna switch module configured to connect two or more of the n-plexers to the antenna terminal.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Calibration for multi-TRP coherent joint transmissions
Patent No. 12592746

Inventor(s): Eko Onggosanusi (Coppell, TX), Gilwon Lee (McKinney, TX), Md. Saifur Rahman (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18531535 on 12/06/2023 (846 days app to issue)

Abstract: Apparatuses and method for calibration for multiple transmission and reception point (multi-TRP) coherent joint transmissions. A method performed by a user equipment (UE) includes receiving configuration information about N downlink (DL) antenna port groups, N uplink (UL) antenna port groups, wherein the N DL antenna port groups are associated with the N UL antenna port groups, respectively and receiving an indicator to trigger M DL antenna port groups, where MN. The method further includes measuring a DL reference signal (RS) for the triggered M DL antenna port groups; determining, based on the measured DL RS, an UL precoder for each of M UL antenna port groups respectively associated with the triggered M DL antenna port groups; and transmitting, based on the UL precoder, an UL RS for the M associated UL antenna port groups.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Methods and apparatuses for physical layer beam indications
Patent No. 12592762

Inventor(s): Eko Onggosanusi (Coppell, TX), Md. Saifur Rahman (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18472102 on 09/21/2023 (922 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for physical layer beam indications. A method for operating a user equipment (UE) includes receiving one or more first transmission configuration indicator (TCI) states for reception and transmission of downlink (DL) channels and uplink (UL) channels, respectively; receiving one or more TCI state identifiers (IDs); and transmitting an acknowledgement in response to the reception of the one or more TCI state IDs. The method further includes, based on the acknowledgement: determining, based on the one or more TCI state IDs, one or more second TCI states; determining a time to apply the one or more second TCI states; and updating one or more spatial filters based on the one or more second TCI states. The method further includes receiving and transmitting data on the DL channel and UL channels, respectively, using the one or more spatial filters starting at the determined time.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Software-defined filtering in a repeater
Patent No. 12592765

Inventor(s): Dale Robert Anderson (Colleyville, TX), Ilesh V. Patel (Euless, TX)
Assignee(s): Wilson Electronics, LLC (St. George, UT)
Law Firm: Thorpe North Western, LLP. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18223500 on 07/18/2023 (987 days app to issue)

Abstract: Technology for a repeater is disclosed. The repeater can include a first antenna port and a second antenna port. The repeater can include a first uplink analog signal amplification and filtering path and a second uplink analog signal amplification and filtering path. The repeater can include a first downlink analog signal amplification and filtering path and a second downlink analog signal amplification and filtering path. The repeater can include an uplink software-defined filtering (SDF) module and a downlink SDF module.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

User equipment and method thereof for wireless communication
Patent No. 12592803

Inventor(s): Qi Jiang (Shanghai, , CN), Xiaobo Zhang (Shanghai, , CN)
Assignee(s): Apogee 5G Global, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Volpe Koenig (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17949235 on 09/21/2022 (1287 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and a device in nodes used for wireless communications. A node receives a first information block; and monitors M1 control channel candidates in a first time window, and the M1 control channel candidates occupy M2 control channel elements; the first information block is used to indicate a scheduled cell set, and serving cells comprised by the scheduled cell set are divided into a first cell group and a second cell group; the scheduled cell set comprises a target cell, and K1 scheduling cells are capable of scheduling the target cell; a number of control resource pools of the K1 scheduling cells is used to determine a cell group to which the target cell belongs; a first quantitative value and a second quantitative value respectively correspond to the first cell group and the second cell group. The present disclosure ensures the flexibility of control signaling under multiple TRPs.

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

Time division duplex (TDD) network repeater
Patent No. 12592810

Inventor(s): Dale Robert Anderson (Colleyville, TX)
Assignee(s): Wilson Electronics, LLC (St. George, UT)
Law Firm: Thorpe North Western, LLP. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18372078 on 09/23/2023 (920 days app to issue)

Abstract: A technology is described for a time division duplex (TDD) repeater with circulators. The TDD repeater can comprise a first port, a second port, a first circulator, a second circulator, and first and second amplification paths coupled between the first circulator and first port and the second circulator and second port. The TDD repeater can comprise a software defined filter (SDF) on each of the first and second amplification paths to filter selected symbols of TDD signals on the first and second amplification paths.

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

Pairing methods in zero-trust networks
Patent No. 12592827

Inventor(s): Sergei Rodionov (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. (Singapore, , SG)
Law Firm: Schwegman Lundberg Woessner, P.A. (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18520009 on 11/27/2023 (855 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for communications in a network can include performing a pairing between a first device and a second device in the network. The method can include deriving a port knocking sequence from identification information of the pairing. The method can include providing port knocking according to the port knocking sequence. The method can include authorizing a connection between the first device and the second device responsive to detecting the port knocking sequence. Other devices and methods are described.

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

Bundling services provided by edge application servers
Patent No. 12592854

Inventor(s): Imed Bouazizi (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): QUALCOMM INCORPORATED (San Diego, CA)
Law Firm: Shumaker Sieffert, P.A. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18692998 on 11/02/2022 (1245 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example client device for accessing data from a plurality of edge application servers (EASs) includes one or more processors configured to receive data representing a bundle identifier (ID) for a bundle of EASs from an application service provider (ASP); send a request including the bundle ID to an edge configuration server (ECS); in response to the request, receive information representing the EASs in the bundle from the ECS; in response to the information representing each of the EASs, send one or more EAS discovery requests to one or more edge enabler servers (EESs); in response to the one or more EAS discovery requests, receive information for communicating with one or more of the EASs from the one or more EESs; and initiate the application data traffic session between the AC of the UE device and the one or more of the EASs in the bundle of EASs.

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

Cloud residual risk assessment tool
Patent No. 12592869

Inventor(s): Tanweer Surve (Coppell, TX)
Assignee(s): Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (San Francisco, CA)
Law Firm: Shumaker Sieffert, P.A. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18187461 on 03/21/2023 (1106 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computing device comprising a memory and one or more processors in communication with the memory and configured to: obtain data defining a first plurality of risks for a current host; determine, a first set of residual risk scores for each risk of the first plurality of risks; aggregate the first set of residual risk scores associated with the current host to form a first aggregate residual risk score; obtain data defining a second plurality of risks of a future host; determine a second set of residual risk scores for each risk of the second plurality of risks; aggregate the second set of residual risk scores associated with the future host to form a second aggregate residual risk score; determine whether the second aggregate residual risk score is less than the first aggregate residual risk score; and migrate assets from the current host to the future host.

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

Method and apparatus for quality of service assurance for WebRTC sessions in 5G networks
Patent No. 12592896

Inventor(s): Prakash Reddy Kolan (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18450974 on 08/16/2023 (958 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus includes a communication interface and a processor operably coupled to the communication interface. The processor is configured to receive an expected service level agreement (SLA) for a media service from a service provider, where the media service includes a plurality of media flows. The processor is also configured to provision a network slice that includes media functions based on the expected SLA. The processor is further configured to configure the media functions in the network slice with flow prioritization information for each media flow among the plurality of media flows. Additionally, the processor is configured to determine performance of each of the media flows. The processor is also configured to perform adjustment of the service parameters based on the determination that the performance of one or more of the media flows is below the expected SLA.

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

Detecting anomalous resource distribution patterns in distributed artificial intelligence-based agent networks
Patent No. 12592897

Inventor(s): Prithvi Narayana Rao (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Perkins Coie LLP (17 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 19333687 on 09/19/2025 (193 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein automatically detect, analyze, and mitigate anomalous resource distribution among artificial intelligence (AI)-based agents within a distributed computational network. The system receives a resource allocation request specifying computational resources, agent parameters, and performance objectives for a network of agents. A first AI model set monitors agent activity by tracking resource consumption and behavioral deviations from baseline profiles. The system compares resource usage of agents with historical norms and/or predetermined thresholds to generate an anomaly score for each agent. A second AI model set aggregates scores to construct a multi-dimensional data structure that indicates the comparison and anomaly score. The system ranks agents by anomaly severity to isolate agents with high scores (e.g., misaligned agents), and reallocates resources and updates access privileges for the misaligned agents.

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

Systems and methods for cloud resolving and internet path finding
Patent No. 12592906

Inventor(s): Andrew M. Wertkin (Toronto, , CA), Giles David Edkins (Toronto, , CA), Jeffrey Cheuk-Kei Ip (Toronto, , CA), Scott Michael Penney (Grand Rapids, MI)
Assignee(s): BlueCat Networks (USA), Inc. (Grapevine, TX)
Law Firm: ONE LLP (Local + 147 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18526950 on 12/01/2023 (851 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed are example embodiments of systems and methods for finding and storing connection paths between Internet connected devices, the system including at least one processor and at least one memory device. At least one memory device including instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the system to determine network locality, find a domain name system (DNS) record for a DNS authority nearest to a client, discover information for a cloud infrastructure for the DNS authority nearest to the client, and store the information in a database.

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

Inference-based selective flow inspection
Patent No. 12592915

Inventor(s): Andrew E Ossipov (Lewisville, TX)
Assignee(s): Cisco Technology, Inc. (San Jose, CA)
Law Firm: Lee Hayes, P.C. (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18526253 on 12/01/2023 (851 days app to issue)

Abstract: Techniques for augmenting deep packet inspection capabilities of a network security device provisioned in a networked computing environment with inference-based flow selection to focus processing resources on network traffic that is likely to be malicious. The network device(s) may receive decryption policies comprising one or more decrypt and/or do not decrypt rules for applying the decryption policy to the network traffic. The network device may receive network traffic associated with a given connection flow through the network between a client device and a workload application, and the network device may determine whether to decrypt or refrain from decrypting the network traffic associated with the network flow based on a risk score that is generated by the network device using connection fingerprints associated with the client device and the workload application, respectively, based on behavioral characteristics of the client device and the workload, respectively.

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

Method and system for estimating call urgency for improved call queue management
Patent No. 12592996

Inventor(s): Jose Burgos (Dallas, TX), Rudolph L Mappus, IV (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: GREENBLUM BERNSTEIN, P.L.C (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18371693 on 09/22/2023 (921 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and systems for estimating call urgency of incoming telephone calls in order to improve call queue management and efficiency with respect to telephone support systems are provided. The method includes: receiving a first incoming telephone call from a first person; determining a geographical location from which the first incoming telephone call is originated; retrieving news information that relates to the geographical location; and assessing, based on the news information, an urgency of the first incoming telephone call. The assessed urgency is then usable for assigning a priority to the first incoming telephone call and determining an order of handling the first incoming telephone call with respect to other incoming telephone calls. The news information may indicate that a natural disaster, a weather event, or a crisis caused by human activity has occurred, and that the urgency is relatively high as a result.

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

Secure video visitation system
Patent No. 12593007

Inventor(s): Stephen L. Hodge (Aubrey, TX)
Assignee(s): Global Tel*Link Corporation (Reston, VA)
Law Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein Fox P.L.L.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18377119 on 10/05/2023 (908 days app to issue)

Abstract: Video conferencing in a controlled environment facility entails significant security concerns. These concerns are even more prevalent in a system that permits residents of such facilities to communicate via their own personal devices. Therefore, in order to alleviate these concerns and provide a secure system in which a resident is able to make video calls using their personal device, a kiosk unit is provided to which the personal device must be linked for completing a video call. When making the video call, the camera and display on the personal device are disabled, and all video data is captured and displayed by the kiosk unit. The link between the kiosk unit and the personal device facilitates the exchange of the image information for transmission to the outside party, or display to the user. By providing a fixed camera, and disabling the personal device camera, security can be maintained while permitting video calling services.

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

Method and apparatus for an imaging device
Patent No. 12593014

Inventor(s): Masoud Vaziri (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Optics Innovation LLC (Portland, ME)
Law Firm: NIXON PEABODY LLP (8 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 19010448 on 01/06/2025 (449 days app to issue)

Abstract: An embodiment of an image recording apparatus includes an eyeglass frame, at least one first optical unit disposed on the eyeglass frame for capturing a main scene image, and at least one second optical unit disposed on the eyeglass frame for capturing an auxiliary scene image. The first and the second field of view of the user at least partially overlap. The image resolution of the main scene image is lower than the image resolution of the main scene image and the field of view of the main scene image is larger than the field of view of the auxiliary scene image. The image recording apparatus further includes at least one processor for receiving the main and the auxiliary scene images, and generating a modified resolution copy of the main scene image based on the auxiliary scene image.

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

Method and apparatus for SL relay discovery in wireless communication system
Patent No. 12593199

Inventor(s): Kyeongin Jeong (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17489093 on 09/29/2021 (1644 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses in a wireless communication system. A method of operating a user equipment (UE) comprises: identifying a first resource pool for a sidelink (SL) relay discovery operation and a second resource pool for other SL transmission and reception operations; determining whether a signal transmission or reception is for the SL relay discovery operation or for the other SL transmission and reception operations; selecting the first resource pool for the signal transmission or reception based on a determination that the signal transmission or reception is for the SL relay discovery operation; and selecting the second resource pool for the signal transmission or reception based on a determination that the signal transmission or reception is for the other SL transmission and reception operations; and performing the signal transmission or reception using the selected one of the first and second resource pools.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

User plane function event exposure
Patent No. 12593200

Inventor(s): Kazi Bashir (Lewisville, TX)
Assignee(s): Boost SubscriberCo L.L.C. (Englewood, CO)
Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18352819 on 07/14/2023 (991 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, methods, and machine-readable media for obtaining data from a cellular network core are described herein. A request from a network function residing outside of the cellular network core may be received by the cellular network core. The request may correspond to a request for data from the cellular network core. The request may be routed by a network exposure function (NEF) of the cellular network core to a user plane function (UPF) of the cellular network core. UPF data responsive to the request may be determined by the UPF. The UPF data may be transmitted from the UPF to the network function residing outside of the cellular network core.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Cloud access to communications and/or media by an incarcerated individual via a virtual private network secured personal communication and/or media device
Patent No. 12593214

Inventor(s): Ligit Mathew (Flower Mound, TX), Melanie Sankaran (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Dell Products L.P. (Round Rock, TX)
Law Firm: Fogarty LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18393166 on 12/21/2023 (831 days app to issue)

Abstract: An incarcerated individual communications and/or media access system may include a Virtual Private Network (VPN) secured personal incarcerated individual communication and/or media device and an incarcerated individual communications and/or media cloud access platform hosted by a computing cloud. The VPN secured personal incarcerated individual communication and/or media device includes an operating system incorporating a secured VPN as a (only) channel for the personal communication and/or media device to connect to any wireless carrier and a designation of a (n) (only) wireless carrier that the VPN secured incarcerated individual personal communication and/or media device is allowed to connect with and/or communicate through. The incarcerated individual communications and/or media cloud access platform receives communications terminated by the wireless carrier from, and to, the VPN secured personal incarcerated individual communication and/or media device and processes and/or controls the communications.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and apparatus for CSI report configuration for CSI predictions in one or more domains
Patent No. 12593234

Inventor(s): Gilwon Lee (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18300709 on 04/14/2023 (1082 days app to issue)

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for a CSI report configuration for CSI predictions in one or more domains. A method performed by a user equipment (UE) includes transmitting capability information indicating capability of the UE to support machine learning (ML) based channel state information (CSI) prediction in one or more domains, receiving configuration information that indicates parameters for ML based CSI prediction in the one or more domains; receiving CSI reference signals (RSs), and measuring the CSI-RSs. The method further includes determining, based on the configuration information and the measured CSI-RSs, a plurality of CSI predictions in the one or more domains; determining a CSI report including one or more of the plurality of CSI predictions and dependency information indicating dependencies between CSI predictions in the plurality of CSI predictions; and transmitting the CSI report.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and device for Radio Resource Determination
Patent No. 12593244

Inventor(s): Keying Wu (Shanghai, , CN), Xiaobo Zhang (Shanghai, , CN)
Assignee(s): Apogee Networks, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Volpe Koenig (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17940997 on 09/08/2022 (1300 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and a device in a node for wireless communications. A first node receives a first signaling and a second signaling; and transmits a first signal in a first radio resource block. The first signaling is used to determine the first radio resource block; the first signal carries a first bit block and a second bit block, of which the first bit block is associated with the first signaling, and a third bit block is associated with the second signaling, the third bit block being used to generate the second bit block; a number of bits comprised in the first bit block is used to determine a first resource size, a second resource size is used to determine a size of time-frequency resources occupied by the first signal. The method proposed herein improves resource utilization ratio of the wireless system.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and device used in communication node for wireless communication
Patent No. 12593252

Inventor(s): Qiaoling Yu (Shanghai, , CN), Xiaobo Zhang (Shanghai, , CN)
Assignee(s): Apogee Networks, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Volpe Koenig (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18080764 on 12/14/2022 (1203 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present application discloses a method and a device used in a communication node for wireless communications. The communication node receives a first signaling, the first signaling being used for indicating at least a first target cell and a second target cell; and performs a first handshake process for the first target cell; and performs a second handshake process for the second target cell; and determines whether to initiate an RRC connection re-establishment procedure according to whether at least one of the first handshake process or the second handshake process is successfully completed; neither the first handshake process nor the second handshake process being successfully completed is used to determine to initiate the RRC connection re-establishment procedure; either the first handshake process or the second handshake process being successfully completed is used to determine not to initiate the RRC connection re-establishment procedure.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and apparatus for media application function exposure functionality
Patent No. 12593266

Abstract: Embodiments include methods and devices for media application function (AF) exposure functionality. Various aspects may include receiving an access configuration message for a service or application provider, the access configuration message including an indication of one or more event types and parameters, one or more exposure levels, and aggregation rules. Various embodiments may include an AF server subscribing other computing devices to event types and parameters for the service or application based on the exposure level of the other computing device.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Multi-link operation for peer-to-peer WiFi communication
Patent No. 12593328

Inventor(s): Malcolm M. Smith (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Cisco Technology, Inc. (San Jose, CA)
Law Firm: Patterson + Sheridan, LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18301400 on 04/17/2023 (1079 days app to issue)

Abstract: Techniques for wireless multi-link operation (MLO) are disclosed. These techniques include determining that a first wireless station (STA), in a wireless network comprising a wireless access point (AP) and a plurality of peer-to-peer (P2P) STAs, comprises a non-simultaneous transmit and receive (NSTR) constraint. The techniques further include allocating one or more wireless links relating to MLO for the AP and the plurality of P2P STAs, based on the NSTR constraint, and initiating transmission between the AP and one or more of the P2P STAs using MLO and the allocated one or more wireless links.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Resource configuration for EPDCCH
Patent No. 12593338

Inventor(s): Ralf Matthias Bendlin (Plano, TX), Runhua Chen (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18594708 on 03/04/2024 (757 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for providing both localized and distributed transmission modes for EPDCCH is disclosed, where one EPDCCH comprises of one or multiple CCEs. Localized versus distributed transmission may be defined in terms of the EPDCCH to CCE resource mapping. In a localized transmission CCEs are restricted to be contained within one PRB. In a distributed transmission a CCE spans over multiple PRBs. A UE can be configured to either receive the EPDCCH only in localized or only in distributed transmissions. A UE can also be configured to expect EPDCCH transmissions in both localized and distributed transmissions. In each PRB configured by the higher layer as an EPDCCH resource, 24 REs that may be used for any DMRS transmission are always reserved and not used for EPDCCH transmission.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Multi-beam operation for multi-cell scheduling
Patent No. 12593340

Inventor(s): Dalin Zhu (Allen, TX), Eko Onggosanusi (Coppell, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18447237 on 08/09/2023 (965 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for multi-beam operation for multi-cell scheduling. A method includes receiving first information for a set of cells, second information for a set of transmission configuration indication (TCI) states associated with each cell in the set of cells, respectively, and a first physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) that provides a first DCI format. The first DCI format schedules receptions of first physical downlink shared channels (PDSCHs) on respective first cells from the set of cells. The first DCI format includes a first TCI field indicating a combination of TCI states that includes a number of TCI states that is equal to a number of cells in the set of cells. The method further includes determining first TCI states from the combination of TCI states and receiving the first PDSCHs, or second PDSCHs after the first PDSCHs, on the first cells based on the first TCI states, respectively.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and device for multi-carrier transmission in wireless communication
Patent No. 12593361

Inventor(s): Qi Jiang (Shanghai, , CN), Xiaobo Zhang (Shanghai, , CN)
Assignee(s): APOGEE NETWORKS, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Volpe Koenig (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18218013 on 07/04/2023 (1001 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present application discloses a method and a device for wireless communications. A user equipment (UE) receives a first information block. The first information block is used to determine a first set of first-type cell sets. The UE receives a first signaling. The first signaling is used to determine a first cell set out of the first set of first-type cell sets. The first signaling comprises a first field and a second field. The first field is used to determine a first indication value. The first indication value corresponds to a starting serving cell and a first quantity value. The starting serving cell and the first quantity value are used to determine a second cell set. Any serving cell comprised in the second cell set belongs to the first cell set. The present application improves the way of indication with single Downlink Control Information (DCI) scheduling multiple carriers, thus enhancing the overall performance.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Package substrate having porous dielectric layer
Patent No. 12593710

Inventor(s): Jaimal Mallory Williamson (McKinney, TX), Jim C. Lo (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18648599 on 04/29/2024 (701 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of making a multilayer package substrate includes forming a plurality of dielectric layers including a top dielectric layer on a top side and a bottom dielectric layer on a bottom side. A top patterned metal layer is on the top dielectric layer and a bottom patterned metal layer is on the bottom dielectric layer. At least one of the top dielectric layer and the bottom dielectric layer is a porous dielectric layer having a plurality of pores including an average porosity of at least 5% averaged over its thickness.

[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]

Flip chip package for semiconductor devices
Patent No. 12593738

Inventor(s): Chittranjan Mojan Gupta (Richardson, TX), Jie Chen (Plano, TX), Rajen Muricon Murugan (Dallas, TX), Yiqi Tang (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17710912 on 03/31/2022 (1461 days app to issue)

Abstract: In a described example, an apparatus includes: a multilayer package substrate including a die mount area on a die side surface and comprising power pads and ground pads on an opposing board side surface, the multilayer package substrate including post connect locations on the die side surface for receiving power post connects and for receiving ground post connects for a flip chip mounted semiconductor device, the power post connect locations and the ground post connect locations positioned in the die mount area, the power post connect locations and the ground post connect locations intermixed in the die mount area; and a semiconductor device having post connects extending from bond pads on a device side surface of the semiconductor device mounted to the die side surface of the multilayer package substrate by solder joints between the post connects and the post connect locations.

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Wreath cup
Patent No. D1120708

Inventor(s): Jordan Jones (Austin, TX)
Assignee(s): Bio World Merchandising, Inc. (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Allen, Dyer, Doppelt Gilchrist, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29817928 on 12/06/2021 (1576 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Can coupler
Patent No. D1120775

Inventor(s): John Dallager (Dallas, TX), Steven McCarthy (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Braxton Perrone, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29907004 on 01/03/2024 (818 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Model vehicle chassis
Patent No. D1120820

Inventor(s): Adam Cole Ewing (McKinney, TX), Caleb Hix (McKinney, TX), Kent Poteet (Lucas, TX), Otto Karl Allmendinger (Rowlett, TX), Ross Martin (North Richland Hills, TX)
Assignee(s): TRAXXAS, L.P. (McKinney, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29962984 on 09/13/2024 (564 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Model vehicle axle carrier
Patent No. D1120821

Inventor(s): Adam Cole Ewing (McKinney, TX), Caleb Hix (McKinney, TX), Otto Karl Allmendinger (Rowlett, TX), Ross Martin (North Richland Hills, TX)
Assignee(s): TRAXXAS, L.P. (McKinney, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29962996 on 09/13/2024 (564 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Model vehicle hood vent
Patent No. D1120837

Inventor(s): Adam Cole Ewing (McKinney, TX), Caleb Hix (McKinney, TX), Jaime Felix Barajas (Dallas, TX), Kent Poteet (Lucas, TX), Otto Karl Allmendinger (Rowlett, TX), Randy Perez (McKinney, TX), Terry Soward (Van Alstyne, TX)
Assignee(s): TRAXXAS, L.P. (McKinney, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29944775 on 05/30/2024 (670 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Model vehicle window assembly
Patent No. D1121059

Inventor(s): Adam Cole Ewing (McKinney, TX), Caleb Hix (McKinney, TX), Noah House (Sachse, TX), Otto Karl Allmendinger (Rowlett, TX), Ross Martin (Roanoke, TX), Trent Collins (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): TRAXXAS, L.P. (McKinney, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29894955 on 06/15/2023 (1020 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Model vehicle body mount set
Patent No. D1121060

Inventor(s): Adam Cole Ewing (McKinney, TX), Caleb Hix (McKinney, TX), Jory Sprowl (Howe, TX), Otto Karl Allmendinger (Rowlett, TX), Randy Perez (McKinney, TX), Ross Martin (Roanoke, TX)
Assignee(s): TRAXXAS, L.P. (McKinney, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29900667 on 08/23/2023 (951 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Model vehicle electronic speed control assembly
Patent No. D1121061

Inventor(s): Adam Cole Ewing (McKinney, TX), Otto Karl Allmendinger (Rowlett, TX), Terry Soward (Van Alstyne, TX)
Assignee(s): TRAXXAS, L.P. (McKinney, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29963209 on 09/16/2024 (561 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Ultrasound device
Patent No. D1121159

Inventor(s): Trevor Theriot (Denton, TX)
Assignee(s): ManaMed, LLC (Denton, TX)
Law Firm: Holland Knight LLP (8 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 30015534 on 07/29/2025 (245 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Teeth cleaning implement
Patent No. D1121239

Inventor(s): Elvis Fuentes (Seagoville, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Smith IP Services, P.C. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29988067 on 01/29/2025 (426 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

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