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

7-Eleven’s space search reduction in identifying items from images via item height
Bank of America’s system for generating on-demand single-use biometric authentication credentials
BMIC’s roofing materials with asphalt shingle waste
Frito-Lay’s vegetable-containing snack product
GoLabs’ electric folding wagon
IBM’s intelligent workflow for repair skills augmentation
KPMG’s automated system and method for analyzing and auditing financial data
Mazama Energy’s processes for stimulating subterranean geologic formations
McAfee’s methods and apparatus for malware classification through convolutional neural networks using raw bytes
McKesson’s supply chain analytics using visualizations and standardization constructs
Monolithic 3D’s 3D semiconductor device and structure with metal layers and a power delivery path
Purewine’s wine filter canister
Samsung Electronics’ beam tracking with statistical learning
Schneider Electric Buildings Americas’ distributed people counting system and methods
TRETE’s secure identifier integration
USAA’s flight path optimization for aerial-based damage assessment
USC’s fasting mimicking diet
Verizon’s automated cleaning of mobile user devices

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 May 5, 2026 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (19100)

127 patents granted
Ranked No. 11 in patent production out of 250 metros

NO. OF PATENTS BY CLASSIFICATION

A: Human Necessities 10
B: Performing Operations; Transporting 10
C: Chemistry; Metallurgy 3
E: Fixed Constructions 4
F: Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating; Weapons; Blasting 4
G: Physics 34
H: Electricity 46

DESIGN: 16

TOP ASSIGNEES (NO. OF PATENTS)

Texas Instruments Inc. (Dallas) 12
Traxxas L.P. (McKinney) 9
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Inc. (Plano) 7
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Suwon-si, KR) 5
Nokia Technologies Oy (Espoo, FI) 4
United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio) 4
Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ) 4
Apogee 5G Global LLC (Plano) 3
Halliburton Energy Services Inc. (Houston) 3

UNASSIGNED 6

TOP INVENTORS (NO. OF PATENTS)

Otto Karl Allmendinger (Rowlett, TX) 9
Adam Cole Ewing (McKinney) 8
Skylar Hagler (Anna, TX) 6
Casey Christen Jens Christensen (Trenton, TX) 5
Jory Sprowl (Howe, TX) 5
Kent Poteet (Lucas, TX) 5
Devaki Chandramouli (Plano) 3
Randy Perez (McKinney) 3
Xiaobo Zhang (Shanghai, CN) 3
Aishwarya Dubey (Plano) 2

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UTILITY PATENTS

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

Furniture bench with a pet ramp
Patent No. 12616167

Inventor(s): Jeffery J. Kacines (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18734150 on 06/05/2024 (699 days app to issue)

Abstract: A piece of household furniture constructed in the form of a bench seat that is equipped with a pet ramp. A portion or all of the seat forms the pet ramp when pivoted from a horizontal seat position to an inclined pet ramp position. A pet can thus move from the floor via the inclined pet ramp, and from the bench to a bed or other furniture. When the pet ramp is not in use, it is pivoted to a horizontal position to form the bench seat, which then appears as a typical piece of furniture.

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

Vegetable containing snack product
Patent No. 12616214

Inventor(s): Ajay Rajeshwar Bhaskar (Allen, TX), Jorge C. Morales-Alvarez (Plano, TX), Naveen Chikthimmah (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Frito-Lay North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18143982 on 05/05/2023 (1096 days app to issue)

Abstract: A vegetable snack product includes a base starch, corn flour, whole vegetable flour other than potato and corn, vegetable powder other than potato and corn. The vegetable snack product provides at least 15% of real vegetables exclusive of potato and corn and has a bulk density between about 60 g/L to about 84 g/L. An exemplary method of making a vegetable snack product includes hydrating a dry mix containing a base starch, corn flour, whole vegetable flour other than potato and corn, and vegetable powder other than potato and corn to form a dough containing from 31.5% to 35.5% of moisture. The dough may be extruded through a die slot to form a continuous sheet that may be cut to form individual snack sized pieces, which are then fried pieces to form a vegetable snack product.

[A21D] TREATMENT, e.g. PRESERVATION, OF FLOUR OR DOUGH FOR BAKING, e.g. BY ADDITION OF MATERIALS; BAKING; BAKERY PRODUCTS; PRESERVATION THEREOF [2006.01]

Fasting mimicking diet
Patent No. 12616232

Inventor(s): Fabrizio Schirano (Plano, TX), Min Wei (West Covina, CA), Sebastian Brandhorst (Redondo Beach, CA), Valter D. Longo (Playa del Rey, CA)
Assignee(s): University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17009382 on 09/01/2020 (2072 days app to issue)

Abstract: A fasting mimicking diet package providing daily meal portions for a predetermined number of days is provided. The fasting mimicking diet package includes a kale cracker composition, a first vegetable broth composition, a mushroom soup composition, a tomato soup composition, a quinoa-containing minestrone soup composition, a bean-containing minestrone soup composition, and a pumpkin soup composition. Characteristically, the daily meal portions are packaged into meal servings or into a total daily serving to be divided into meals.

[A23L] FOODS, FOODSTUFFS, OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES A21D OR A23B-A23J; THEIR PREPARATION OR TREATMENT, e.g. COOKING, MODIFICATION OF NUTRITIVE QUALITIES, PHYSICAL TREATMENT (shaping or working, not fully covered by this subclass, A23P); PRESERVATION OF FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS, IN GENERAL

Minimally invasive surgery lapidus system
Patent No. 12616487

Inventor(s): Nathan Stone (Addison, TX)
Assignee(s): Acumed LLC (Hillsboro, OR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18428138 on 01/31/2024 (825 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes a cutting guide having a base body configured to be fixed to a first bone of a patient and a cutting slot block configured to provide a guide for cutting at least one of the first bone and a second bone of the patient. The cutting slot block is rotationally coupled to the base body. The cutting slot block is configured to rotate in a first rotational direction. The cutting guide comprises a distal portion and a proximal portion.

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

Protective shield system
Patent No. 12616547

Inventor(s): Eric Eiselt (Carrollton, TX), Majid Mirbahaeddin (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Sanah | Products, LLC (Carrollton, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18358880 on 07/25/2023 (1015 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems for reducing transmission of aerosol droplets in a medical or dental procedure are described. In one example aspect, a protective shield system comprises a base plate with a first cover and a second cover. The first cover and the second cover are configured to form at least part of a pipe system when coupled together. The pipe system includes two ducts and an interface configured to be connected to a vacuum suction system. The protective shield system includes two suction tubes removably coupled to the two ducts of the pipe system and a shield having at least one transparent section. The shield configured to be removably coupled to the base plate so as to allow attachment of the shield to the base plate prior to the medical or dental procedure and removal of the shield from the base plate after the medical or dental procedure.

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

Dental crown and method of use
Patent No. 12616555

Inventor(s): Arun Prasad (Guyton, GA), David Verity (Murray, UT), Gaurav Agarwal (Winchester, MA), Ron Fishell (Garland, TX), Steven Turley (West Jordon, UT)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17469064 on 09/08/2021 (1700 days app to issue)

Abstract: A dental crown and method of use thereof. According to the method provided herein, a dental crown is selected having an appropriate size and shape and an internal contour. The tooth to which the crown is to be applied is prepared to have an external contour. Composite material is injected into the internal contour of the dental crown. The dental crown is placed over the prepared tooth and the deposited composite material is cured using light.

[A61C] DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE (non-driven toothbrushes A46B; preparations for dentistry A61K 6/00; preparations for cleaning the teeth or mouth A61K 8/00, A61Q 11/00)

Structural energy storage with carbon fiber for sport equipment sensor
Patent No. 12616886

Inventor(s): Jae Seung Lee (Ann Arbor, MI), Paul Gilmore (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17574621 on 01/13/2022 (1573 days app to issue)

Abstract: A sport apparatus, including a handle, an action portion, a connection portion connecting the handle to the action portion, at least part of the connection portion including a structural battery, the structural battery including one or more energy storage devices, each of the one or more energy storage devices having at least one anode core of a continuous carbon fiber, an electrolyte arranged on the at least one continuous carbon fiber core, and a cathode layer coating arranged to the at least one continuous carbon fiber core on the electrolyte, and at least one sensor unit electrically connected to the energy storage devices, the at least one sensor unit providing signals related to use of the sport apparatus.

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

Disc golf disc retrieval device
Patent No. 12616888

Inventor(s): Shawn Hammond (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 19237472 on 06/13/2025 (326 days app to issue)

Abstract: A disc golf disc retrieval device that is simple to operate and allows a disc golf disc player or user to conveniently, quickly, and efficiently to engage with and retrieve a disc golf disc in hard to reach or unreachable places that can reduce downtime during a disc golf game, among other uses and advantages. Here, the disc golf disc retrieval device can include a retrieval head, a plurality of flexible post members extending from the retrieval head, wherein each of the flexible post member comprise a suction cup, and wherein the suction cup is configured to enable engagement of a disc golf disc thereto. The device can further include a telescoping pole member and a securement member configured to secure the retrieval head to the telescoping pole member.

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

Model vehicle wing mounting system
Patent No. 12616909

Inventor(s): Adam Cole Ewing (McKinney, TX), Casey Christen Jens Christensen (McKinney, TX), Jory Sprowl (Howe, TX), Otto Karl Allmendinger (Rowlett, TX), Skylar Hagler (Anna, TX)
Assignee(s): TRAXXAS, L.P. (McKinney, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18376973 on 10/05/2023 (943 days app to issue)

Abstract: A model vehicle wing mounting system for a model vehicle including a wing support, a deformable mount, and a pivotal mount is provided. The wing support is rotatively attached to the model vehicle chassis at a first location via the pivotal mount. The wing supported is deformably attached to the model vehicle chassis at a second location via the deformable mount. The wing is fixedly attached to the wing support. The pivotal mount may be a pinned hinge or a flexible hinge. The deformable mount may be an elongated oval configuration or rubber. The wing mounting system provides a measure of shock absorption for the model vehicle wing.

[A63H] TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS, BUILDING BLOCKS

Model vehicle sealed driveline
Patent No. 12616910

Abstract: A model vehicle comprising an enclosed driveline is provided. The enclosed driveline may include a propulsion section, a power delivery section, a transmission section, a differential section, and in some cases, a second differential section. Failure of any component within any one of the various sections is inhibited or prevented from traveling from one section to another. Each section includes a first access and a second access in which power is input through the first access and output through the second access. In the propulsion section for example, there is a propulsion housing with a first propulsion access and a second propulsion access in which a motor drive input enters in through the first propulsion access and the motor drive output exits via the second propulsion access. The spur and pinion gears couple the motor drive input to the motor drive output within the propulsion housing.

[A63H] TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS, BUILDING BLOCKS

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

Systems and methods for automated cleaning of mobile user devices
Patent No. 12617058

Inventor(s): Carolina Herrera (Arlington, TX), Ronald Wayne Fleck, Jr. (Fort Worth, TX), Thomas David Rayas (Austin, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18303500 on 04/19/2023 (1112 days app to issue)

Abstract: A cleaning station may include an input nest that receives a device and transfers the device to a first rotation nest. The first rotation nest may position the device under a first nozzle and rotational nozzles. The first nozzle may clean a first face of the device with dry ice pellets, and the rotational nozzles may clean a first pair of sides of the device with dry ice pellets. The first rotation nest may rotate the device ninety degrees, and the rotational nozzles may clean a second pair of sides of the device with dry ice pellets. A second rotation nest may remove the device from the first rotation nest and may position the device over a second nozzle. The second nozzle may clean a second face of the device with dry ice pellets, and the second rotation nest may transfer the device to an output nest.

[B24C] ABRASIVE OR RELATED BLASTING WITH PARTICULATE MATERIAL

Locking foldable knife
Patent No. 12617107

Inventor(s): Dillon Douglas (Henderson, NV)
Assignee(s): GOOD SPORTSMAN MARKETING, LLC (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18538788 on 12/13/2023 (874 days app to issue)

Abstract: A locking foldable knife includes a locking assembly that reliably locks a blade in an extended position for use. The locking assembly utilizes the surface area of a shaped peripheral edge at a second end of the blade, together with, confirming structures of a locking bar, and one or more stops to reliably lock the blade in the extended position. The locking assembly can also lock the blade in a folded position in one or more configurations of the locking foldable knife.

[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)

Tow hook assemblies and vehicles including same
Patent No. 12617247

Inventor(s): George DeWitt (Ypsilanti, MI), Jeremiah Hammer (Ann Arbor, MI), Richard T. Starks (Ypsilanti, MI), Skylar Watson (Williamston, MI), Todd Muck (Fowlerville, MI), William Castleman (Canton, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18173315 on 02/23/2023 (1167 days app to issue)

Abstract: A tow hook assembly includes a tow hook body, a support bracket, and a disengagement bracket. The tow hook body includes a leading end, an opposite rear end, and an angled portion sloping downwardly in a direction opposite the leading end. A rear open-ended hole is formed in the rear end. A front open-ended hole is formed in the support bracket. A front fastener extends through the front open-ended hole formed in the support bracket to removably couple the tow hook body to the support bracket, and engagement member received within the rear open-ended hole formed in the tow hook body to removably couple the disengagement bracket to the tow hook body.

[B60D] VEHICLE CONNECTIONS (components of brake systems B60T 17/04)

Seat belt buckle assemblies for use with a seat belt of a vehicle
Patent No. 12617368

Inventor(s): Juliana M. Said (Chelsea, MI), Mark D. Clauser (Saline, MI), Ryan M. Mahn (Lambertville, MI), Tiffany M. Sontag (Milan, MI), Yi-Ru C. Sosnowski (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18932834 on 10/31/2024 (551 days app to issue)

Abstract: A seat belt buckle assembly for use with a seat belt of a vehicle includes a bracket having a first portion configured to be fixed to a chassis of the vehicle and a second portion extending from the first portion away from the chassis. The seat belt buckle assembly further includes a buckle mounted to the second portion of the bracket and configured to selectively couple with a tongue of the seat belt. The bracket is configured to restrains motion of the buckle during a vehicle event. The seat belt buckle assembly further includes a receptacle defining an aperture extending therethrough, with the buckle at least partially disposed within the aperture and held by the receptacle for spatially locating the buckle within the vehicle.

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

Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable medium for prioritizing a plurality of maneuver messages
Patent No. 12617422

Inventor(s): Hao M. Wang (Mountain View, CA), Onur Altintas (Mountain View, CA), Sergei S. Avedisov (Mountain View, CA), Yashar Zeiynali Farid (Mountain View, CA)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18105354 on 02/03/2023 (1187 days app to issue)

Abstract: An ego vehicle includes a controller configured to receive a plurality of maneuver messages from a plurality of connected vehicles. The maneuver messages include maneuvers to be performed by the plurality of connected vehicles. The controller determines degrees of criticality for the maneuvers, determines priorities of the plurality of maneuver messages based on the degrees of criticality for the maneuvers, and determines whether to accept one or more of the plurality of maneuver messages based on the determined priorities.

[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]

Control system and method for a transportation network
Patent No. 12617438

Inventor(s): Anthony D. Paul (Anchorage, AK), Daniel McNair (Fort Worth, TX), David Michael Peltz (Melbourne, FL), Gregory Wright (Longmont, CO), Jared Klineman Cooper (Melbourne, FL), Milan Karunaratne (Orange, CA), Nathan Thomas Nor
Assignee(s): Transportation IP Holdings, LLC (Norwalk, CT)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18902359 on 09/30/2024 (582 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system including a plurality of vehicles, each having disposed onboard a location device, a communication device, a control system, and an energy storage device. Thea control system may determine vehicle locations of one or more vehicles of the plurality of vehicles and states of charge of the energy storage devices onboard the one or more vehicles. The control system may communicate with the communication devices of the one or more vehicles and may direct which of one or more vehicles are to couple with each other, and thereby be powered by electric energy stored in the energy storage devices onboard the one or more vehicles directed to couple. The control system may direct which of the one or more vehicles are to couple with and be powered by the electric energy of the energy storage devices based on one or more of: the vehicle locations and the states of charge of the vehicle energy storage devices.

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

Electric folding wagon
Patent No. 12617446

Inventor(s): Eric Charles Masters (Mount Horeb, WI), Ryan Matthew Follmann (Fitchburg, WI)
Assignee(s): GOLABS Inc. (Carrollton, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18370008 on 09/19/2023 (959 days app to issue)

Abstract: A foldable wagon configurable in a use configuration and a folded configuration includes a frame that is foldable. The frame includes: a front frame assembly; a rear frame assembly; a center linkage disposed laterally between the front frame assembly and the rear frame assembly; an upper pivot bracket; a lower pivot bracket; and a middle pivot bracket disposed vertically between the upper pivot bracket and the lower pivot bracket, where the middle pivot bracket is slidable along the center linkage, where the front frame assembly and the rear frame assembly are pivotally connected to the upper pivot bracket, the lower pivot bracket, and the middle pivot bracket.

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

Pilot storage systems for aircraft cabins
Patent No. 12617531

Inventor(s): Andrew James Zahasky (North Richland Hills, TX), Cameron Boudreau (Farmers Branch, TX), Chirag Patel (Flower Mound, TX), Craig D. Cillessen (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18895060 on 09/24/2024 (588 days app to issue)

Abstract: A pilot storage system positionable between forward-facing cockpit seats and aft-facing passenger seats in an aircraft cabin. The pilot storage system includes a central cabinet having first and second open sides and an interior storage compartment. A first side cabinet has a first upper storage compartment, a first lower inboard storage compartment with an open side and a first lower outboard storage compartment. A second side cabinet has a second upper storage compartment, a second lower inboard storage compartment with an open side and a second lower outboard storage compartment. The open sides of the first and second lower inboard storage compartments are respectively aligned with the first and second open sides of the central cabinet such that the first and second lower inboard storage compartments and the interior storage compartment form a unified storage compartment that is accessible from the central cabinet.

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

Artificial intelligence bin recovery technique and downtime mitigation
Patent No. 12617616

Inventor(s): Amey Sunil Kulkarni (Boise, ID), Eric Michael Smith (Dallas, TX), Mark R Cass (Boise, ID), Paola Andrea Gutierrez Guzman (Boise, ID), Ruthvik Vaila (Boise, ID), Shelby Lynne Cass (Corvallis, OR)
Assignee(s): Bastian Solutions, LLC (Indianapolis, IN)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18363268 on 08/01/2023 (1008 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes one or more robot arms configured to pick and/or place items into totes. The system is designed to reduce overall downtime. In the system, if the robot arm is unable to pick and/or place items into the tote, the system routes the tote to a human operator who rearranges the items in the tote in such a way that the robot arm is more likely to be able to pick the items from the tote. The system further includes an artificial intelligence (AI) system that determines whether totes are able to be picked by the robot arm. The AI system further monitors the operation of the robot arms and human operators for training purposes. The data from picking and rearranging operations are used to train the AI system.

[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)

Bonding and sealing system and method of use
Patent No. 12618496

Inventor(s): Robert Coolidge (Alvarado, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18680607 on 05/31/2024 (704 days app to issue)

Abstract: A bonding and sealing system for coupling a joint of a circular tube to be utilized in the manufacturing of an automatic balancer is disclosed. The system includes a circular tube having a joint and a fluid; and a predetermined amount of Belzona 5815; wherein the predetermined amount of Belzona 5815 bonds and seals the joint, thereby securing the fluid within the circular tube; wherein the application of Belzona 5815 over the joint forms a balancing ring to be used to create an automatic balancer.

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

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

Compositions and methods for modulating myosin subfragment-2 coiled coil stability and methods for using them
Patent No. 12617818

Inventor(s): Douglas Root (Denton, TX)
Assignee(s): UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS (Denton, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17914277 on 03/25/2021 (1867 days app to issue)

Abstract: In alternative embodiments, provided are peptides and peptide-comprising compositions, including products of manufacture and kits, and methods, for modulating myosin subfragment-2 coiled coil stability. In alternative embodiments, a peptide modulator of myosin subfragment-2 coiled coil stability as provided herein is administered to an individual in need thereof for: increasing exercise tolerance in a subject with heart failure; reducing hospitalization in a subject with heart failure; improving quality of life in a subject with heart failure; decreasing morbidity in a subject with heart failure; decreasing mortality in a subject with heart failure; modulating skeletal muscle activity for purposes of impacting patient weight; and/or, modulating skeletal muscle activity for purposes of ameliorating consequences of skeletal muscle diseases such as sarcopenia, muscular dystrophies, muscle cramps, and nemaline myopathies.

[C07K] PEPTIDES (peptides containing ﬂ-lactam rings C07D; cyclic dipeptides not having in their molecule any other peptide link than those which form their ring, e.g. piperazine-2,5-diones, C07D; ergot alkaloids of the cyclic peptide type C07D 519/02; single cell proteins, enzymes C12N; genetic engineering processes for obtaining peptides C12N 15/00) [4]

Roofing materials with asphalt shingle waste
Patent No. 12617972

Inventor(s): Ann Hamer (Waxahachie, TX), Aziel Meza (Dallas, TX), Cynthia Shaha (Ferris, TX), Jarod Krajca (Ennis, TX), Kevin Carr (Dallas, TX), Qian Qin (Plano, TX), Ramil Mercado (Waxahachie, TX)
Assignee(s): BMIC LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18474991 on 09/26/2023 (952 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method comprises obtaining a virgin asphalt and obtaining an asphalt shingle waste. The asphalt shingle waste comprises 5 wt. % to 40 wt. % of asphalt based on the total weight of the asphalt shingle waste. The asphalt shingle waste comprises 60 wt. % to 95 wt. % of limestone, granules, and/or impurities based on the total weight of the asphalt shingle waste. The method comprises obtaining a phase modifier. The method comprises mixing the virgin asphalt, the asphalt shingle waste, and the phase modifier to form an asphalt mixture. The phase modifier is present in an amount of 0.25 wt. % to 25 wt. % based on the total weight of the asphalt mixture. The asphalt mixture is configured to be applied to a roof substrate to obtain a roofing shingle.

[C09D] COATING COMPOSITIONS, e.g. PAINTS, VARNISHES OR LACQUERS; FILLING PASTES; CHEMICAL PAINT OR INK REMOVERS; INKS; CORRECTING FLUIDS; WOODSTAINS; PASTES OR SOLIDS FOR COLOURING OR PRINTING; USE OF MATERIALS THEREFOR (cosmetics A61K; processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces, in general, B05D; staining wood B27K 5/02; glazes or vitreous enamels C03C; natural resins, French polish, drying-oils, driers, turpentine, per se, C09F; polishing compositions other than French polish, ski waxes C09G; adhesives or use of materials as adhesives C09J; materials for sealing or packing joints or covers C09K 3/10; materials for stopping leaks C09K 3/12; processes for the electrolytic or electrophoretic production of coatings C25D) [5]

Passive thermal switch coating and a method relating thereto
Patent No. 12618002

Inventor(s): Ken Araki (Dallas, TX), Richard Z. Zhang (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18349125 on 07/08/2023 (1032 days app to issue)

Abstract: A passive thermal switch coating can include: a first thermochromic oxide layer; a layer of an infrared-transparent dielectric material; and a second thermochromic oxide layer. The infrared-transparent dielectric material can be disposed between the first thermochromic oxide layer and the second thermochromic oxide layer. The thermal switch coating can also include a substrate, and the second thermochromic oxide layer can be disposed on the substrate.

[C09K] MATERIALS FOR APPLICATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

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

Retention system for a wear part for a bucket for an earth moving machine
Patent No. 12618230

Inventor(s): Anuop Udayakumar (Klepp Stasjon, , NO), Arnold Furre (Sandnes, , NO), Jean-Pierre Vidal Piesset (Klepp Stasjon, , NO)
Assignee(s): Hensley Industries Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18268790 on 01/25/2022 (1561 days app to issue)

Abstract: A retention system is for a wear part for a bucket for an earth moving machine. The retention system has in operational use: i) a bucket body having a trench; ii) a force multiplier having a shape substantially corresponding to a shape of the trench; iii) a wear part mounted to an edge of the bucket body, and iv) a plurality of bolts. The wear part and the force multiplier is provided with at least one protrusion and another one of the wear part and the force multiplier is provided with at least one matching recess such that relative movement between the wear part and the force multiplier in a lateral direction parallel to the first mutual interface is prevented, in operational use, for reducing shear forces acting on the bolts.

[E02F] DREDGING; SOIL-SHIFTING (winning peat E21C 49/00)

Floor element for forming a floor covering and a floor covering
Patent No. 12618244

Inventor(s): Claudio Beneventi (Sassuolo, , IT), Claudio Caselli (Dallas, TX), Laurent Meersseman (Kortrijk, , BE), Rahul Patki (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Unilin BV (Wielsbeke, , BE)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18498116 on 10/31/2023 (917 days app to issue)

Abstract: A floor element for forming a floor covering, wherein the floor element comprises a decorative layer made of a ceramic material; a support layer arranged below the decorative layer; and a reinforcing layer arranged in between the decorative layer and the support layer, wherein the support layer comprises edges provided with coupling elements configured to realize a mechanical coupling with coupling elements of an adjacent floor element.

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

Downhole isolation tool including an isolation sleeve and sacrificial plug member
Patent No. 12618304

Inventor(s): David Joe Steele (Carrolton, TX), Matthew James Kelsey (Spring, TX), Walker Martin (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18649651 on 04/29/2024 (736 days app to issue)

Abstract: Provided is a downhole isolation tool, a well system, and a method. The downhole isolation tool, in one aspect, includes an outer housing, the outer housing having a fluid passageway extending along a length thereof, an outer housing exterior surface, and an outer housing interior surface, as well as one or more fluid flow ports connecting the fluid passageway and the outer housing exterior surface. The downhole isolation tool, in one aspect, further includes an isolation sleeve positioned within the fluid passageway, the isolation sleeve configured to shift between an open state and a closed state covering the one or more fluid flow ports and obstructing fluid flow between the fluid passageway and the outer housing exterior surface, as well as a sacrificial plug member fluidly coupled with the fluid passageway, the sacrificial plug member configured to seal fluid flow through the fluid passageway.

[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]

Interval control valve with modular screens downhole in a wellbore
Patent No. 12618310

Inventor(s): Andrew Penno (Singapore, , SG), Rhett Bradford Avant (Houston, TX), Stephen Michael Greci (Little Elm, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18937400 on 11/05/2024 (546 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system can include a tubing string, a filter screen, and an interval control valve deployed downhole in a wellbore. The tubing string may not have perforations. A first annulus may be formed between an exterior of the tubing string and a subterranean formation. The filter screen can be coupled to the exterior of the tubing string and can form a second annulus between the filter screen and the exterior of the tubing string. The interval control valve can be positioned inline with the exterior of the tubing string. The interval control valve can control flow of fluid between the second annulus and the interior of the tubing string.

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

Adaptive programmable pump
Patent No. 12618403

Inventor(s): Paul Gilmore (Ann Arbor, MI), Umesh Gandhi (Farmington Hills, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18309399 on 04/28/2023 (1103 days app to issue)

Abstract: An adaptive programmable pump includes a pump housing, a diaphragm comprising a variable stiffness element attached to the pump housing, a piezoelectric element operatively connected to the diaphragm, and a control element coupled to the variable stiffness element, where the control element is configured to control a stiffness of the variable stiffness element via a voltage applied to the control element. The pump can also include a controller configured to decrease the stiffness of the variable stiffness element responsive to a high flow rate condition for the pump and/or increase the stiffness of the variable stiffness element responsive to a high pressure condition for the pump. The variable stiffness element can include a thermoplastic material with stiffness controlled by applying heat, an amorphous metal alloy with stiffness controlled by applying a magnetic field, or an electroactive laminate with stiffness controlled by applying an electric field.

[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)

Spline lock restrained pipe joining system for plastic pipe
Patent No. 12618501

Inventor(s): Guido Quesada (Santa Ana, , CR), Mark A. Weih (San Jose, , CR)
Assignee(s): SB Technical Products, Inc. (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18641943 on 04/22/2024 (743 days app to issue)

Abstract: A restrained pipe joining system for plastic pipe is shown comprising male and female ends each having aligned circumferential grooves which form a canal for passage of a locking keystrap. The keystrap can be formed of PEEK or PEEK reinforced with glass fiber. During manufacture, the female belled end is sequentially formed over a Rieber style gasket and then over a ring-shaped casing member. The casing member is also formed from polymeric composite materials. In some cases, the casing is reinforced with an internal metal band.

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

Distributed people counting system and methods
Patent No. 12618585

Inventor(s): Leif Roger Torbjrn Nilsson (Sdra Sandby, , SE), Peter Sven Anders Lindgren (Bunkeflostrand, , SE)
Assignee(s): SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC BUILDINGS AMERICAS, INC. (Carrollton, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17993202 on 11/23/2022 (1259 days app to issue)

Abstract: System and methods for counting people in a space that is monitored by a plurality of distributed sensors are disclosed. In some embodiments, the method includes receiving a people count value output by a first sensor monitoring a portion of a space. The first sensor is one of a plurality of distributed sensors monitoring non-overlapping portions of the space. The method further includes waiting to receive additional people count values output by other sensors monitoring other portions of the space and then determining a total count of people in the space in response to receiving the additional people count values and determining that the received people count values are synchronized in time. In response to determining the total count of people in the space, one or more actions may be performed.

[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)

Systems and processes for stimulating subterranean geologic formations
Patent No. 12618591

Inventor(s): Abdel Wadood Mohamed El-Rabaa (Plano, TX), Gabrijel Grubac (Zrenjanin, , RS), Jonathan Alcantar (Plano, TX), Sriram Vasantharajan (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): MAZAMA ENERGY, INC. (Frisco, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 19185676 on 04/22/2025 (378 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and processes for stimulating subterranean geologic formations to create an artificial stress barrier. An injector well extends from surface to a subterranean geologic formation. After cementing and perforating, the injector well utilizes single-path injection through a coiled tubing and a pump. The coiled tubing is inserted into the injector well to a first stimulation zone. A first stimulation fluid is pumped through the coiled tubing at rate R1 into the first stimulation zone, spaced apart from a target stimulation zone in the formation. The coiled tubing is then inserted into the injector well to the target stimulation zone, then main stimulation treatment fluid at rate R2 is pumped through the coiled tubing at the target stimulation zone, where R2R1. A sub-system is included that measures blocking effect on the main stimulation fluid in the target stimulation zone by the first stimulation fluid in the first stimulation zone.

[F24T] GEOTHERMAL COLLECTORS; GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS

P H Y S I C S

Package on package memory interface and configuration with error code correction
Patent No. 12618680

Inventor(s): Aishwarya Dubey (Plano, TX), Mihir Mody (Bangalore, , IN), Nainala Vyagrheswarudu (Bangalore, , IN), Prashant Dinkar Karandikar (Bangalore, , IN), Rahul Gulati (Bangalore, , IN), Vasant Easwaran (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18306510 on 04/25/2023 (1106 days app to issue)

Abstract: Information communication circuitry, including a first integrated circuit for coupling to a second integrated circuit in a package on package configuration. The first integrated circuit comprises processing circuitry for communicating information bits, and the information bits comprise data bits and error correction bits, where the error correction bits are for indicating whether data bits are received correctly. The second integrated circuit comprises a memory for receiving and storing at least some of the information bits. The information communication circuitry also includes interfacing circuitry for selectively communicating, along a number of conductors, between the package on package configuration. In a first instance, the interfacing circuitry selectively communicates only data bits along the number of conductors. In a second instance, the interfacing circuitry selectively communicates data bits along a first set of the number of conductors and error correction bits along a second set of the number of conductors.

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

Systems and methods for utilizing distributed fiber optic sensing to detect risks to fibers
Patent No. 12618696

Inventor(s): Denis A. Khotimsky (Westborough, MA), Gregory K. Sherrill (Herndon, VA), Jun Shan Wey (Sammamish, WA), Tiejun J. Xia (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18514952 on 11/20/2023 (897 days app to issue)

Abstract: A monitoring system connected to a network may receive a request from a user device over the network to monitor a fiber cable. A fiber sensing device may connect to the monitoring system, may communicate messages with the monitoring system, and may connect to the fiber cable. The fiber sensing device may receive an instruction from the monitoring system to begin a monitoring function for the fiber cable, and may provide a first optical signal to the fiber cable. The fiber sensing device may receive, from the fiber cable, a second optical signal, based on the first optical signal, and may detect a risk to the fiber cable based on the second optical signal. The fiber sensing device may send an alert about the risk to the fiber cable to the monitoring system, and the monitoring system may send the alert over the network to the user device.

[G01D] MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVERED BY A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; TARIFF METERING APPARATUS; TRANSFERRING OR TRANSDUCING ARRANGEMENTS NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

Loran transmitter, receiver, system and method of operating same
Patent No. 12618927

Inventor(s): David L. Hershberger (Nevada City, CA)
Assignee(s): Continental Electronics Corp. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18042155 on 08/18/2021 (1721 days app to issue)

Abstract: A transmitter includes a Loran pulse generator, a dispersion filter, an equalizer, a power amplifier, an antenna tuner, and an antenna. The Loran pulse generator is configured to generate a Loran pulse signal. The dispersion filter is coupled to the Loran pulse generator, and is configured to generate a dispersed signal responsive to the Loran pulse signal. The equalizer is coupled to the dispersion filter, and is configured to generate an equalized dispersed signal responsive to the dispersed signal. The power amplifier is coupled to the equalizer, and configured to generate an amplified signal responsive to the equalized dispersed signal. The antenna tuner is coupled to the power amplifier, and is configured to generate a tuned signal responsive to the amplified signal. The antenna is coupled to the antenna tuner, and is configured to radiate a transmitted signal responsive to the tuned signal.

[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

Radar transceiver
Patent No. 12618939

Inventor(s): Sreekiran Samala (Plano, TX), Venkatesh Srinivasan (Plano, TX), Vijaya B. Rentala (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18434704 on 02/06/2024 (819 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device, e.g., a radar transceiver, includes a receiver and a transmitter. One such device includes a phase shifter having a first input to receive an oscillating signal and a second input to receive a control signal. The device also includes a signal generator having a quadrature (Q) channel output to output a quadrature phase version of the oscillating signal; and a Q channel mixer having an input coupled to the Q channel output. A feedback path of the device includes a filter having an output and an input coupled to an output of the Q channel mixer, and an integrator having an input coupled to the output of the filter. The integrator has an output coupled to the second input of the phase shifter, in which the integrator outputs the control signal to the phase shifter.

Phase adjusting fmcw radar system
Patent No. 12618961

Inventor(s): Kameswaran Vengattaramane (Bangalore, , IN), Karthik Subburaj (Bangalore, , IN), Shankar Ram Narayana Moorthy (Bangalore, , IN), Vashishth Dudhia (Ahmedabad, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17948227 on 09/20/2022 (1323 days app to issue)

Abstract: In described examples, a frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) radar system includes an FMCW signal generator, a number N transmitters, N phase shifters, multiple receivers, and a processor. The FMCW signal generator is configured to generate FMCW chirps. Different ones of the phase shifters have different respective base phase shifts selected in response to N. The transmitter is configured to transmit the phase shifted FMCW chirps. The receivers are configured to receive an FMCW chirp reflected by an object in range of the FMCW radar system. The processor is configured to determine a location of the object in range in response to the received FMCW chirp.

Real-time characterization of fluid front in subsurface formation and inflow management
Patent No. 12618996

Inventor(s): Daniel Thomas-Possee (Abingdon, , GB), Karl Ku (Houston, TX), Rex Dael Navarro (Singapore, , SG), Ryan W. McChesney (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18626870 on 04/04/2024 (761 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-readable media, for performing a seismic survey and characterization of a subsurface formation. Seismic sources coupled to a wellbore of a well system may emit source seismic signals. Seismic sensors coupled to the wellbore may detect seismic signals associated with the plurality of source seismic signals. The detected seismic signals may be reflected seismic signals, refracted seismic signals, or both. A seismic characterization of the subsurface formation may be performed based on analysis of the detected seismic signals and the plurality of source seismic signals. A change in a fluid front of the subsurface formation may be detected based on the seismic characterization of the subsurface formation. Inflow control devices that control fluid flow in a plurality of zones of the wellbore may be controlled based on the seismic characterization and a detected change in the fluid front.

[G01V] GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS (means for indicating the location of accidentally buried, e.g. snow-buried, persons A63B 29/02) [6]

Monitor structure for photoresist thickness in trench
Patent No. 12619151

Inventor(s): Hong Yang (Wylie, TX), Peng Li (Chongqing, , CN), Sheng Pin Yang (Chengdu, , CN), Ya Ping Chen (Chengdu, , CN), Yung Shan Chang (Plano, TX), Yunlong Liu (Beijing, , CN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18308901 on 04/28/2023 (1103 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of forming a microelectronic device includes forming positive tone photoresist on the microelectronic device, filling a trench, extending over a top surface adjacent to the trench, and covering a thickness monitor on a substrate containing the microelectronic device. The photoresist in and over the trench is exposed at a trench energy dose, and the photoresist in the monitor area is exposed at a monitor energy dose that is less than the trench energy dose. The photoresist is developed, leaving photoresist in the trench having an in-trench thickness less than the depth of the trench and leaving an in-monitor thickness of the photoresist on the monitor area less than an unexposed thickness. The in-monitor thickness of the photoresist on the monitor area may be measured and the measured thickness value may be used with a calibration chart to estimate the in-trench thickness of the photoresist.

[G03F] PHOTOMECHANICAL PRODUCTION OF TEXTURED OR PATTERNED SURFACES, e.g. FOR PRINTING, FOR PROCESSING OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; MATERIALS THEREFOR; ORIGINALS THEREFOR; APPARATUS SPECIALLY ADAPTED THEREFOR (phototypographic composing devices B41B; photosensitive materials or processes for photographic purposes G03C; electrography, sensitive layers or processes G03G)

Systems and methods for selecting a teleoperation control center for a teleoperated driving session
Patent No. 12619249

Inventor(s): Mohammad Irfan Khan (Sunnyvale, CA), Onur Altintas (Sunnyvale, CA), Sergei S. Avedisov (Redwood City, CA), Xunbi Ji (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18535257 on 12/11/2023 (876 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to selecting a teleoperation control center for a requested teleoperation driving session based on characteristics of the requested teleoperated driving session and a type of control for the session. In one embodiment, a method includes identifying 1) a type of control for a requested teleoperated driving session and 2) a computational parameter for the requested teleoperated driving session based on a session characteristic for the requested teleoperated driving session and the type of control. The method also includes identifying control capabilities of different teleoperation control centers. The method also includes transmitting control of a requesting vehicle to a target teleoperation control center of the different teleoperation control centers based on 1) the computational parameter, 2) the type of control, and 3) the control capabilities of the different teleoperation control centers.

[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)

Devices and methods to control dynamic audio range in boosted audio systems
Patent No. 12619271

Inventor(s): Mohit Chawla (Bangalore, , IN), Supriyo Palit (Kolkata, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17340506 on 06/07/2021 (1793 days app to issue)

Abstract: A controller regulates the voltage delivered to the load and current drawn from the battery in an audio system depending on ripple in the battery voltage which is input to the controller to allocate power for audio playback. Regulation maximizes available headroom while avoiding audio clipping. The effect of internal battery and external parasitic resistance (ESR) on ripple is compensated by an iterative process. ESR is rapidly increased whenever the minimum of the battery voltage input to the controller falls below a clipping threshold and slowly decreased whenever such voltage exceeds such threshold and the audio is under compression. A limiter allocates power to utilize more of the available audio headroom. A de-emphasis filter in each audio signal path compensates for capacitive ripple in the battery voltage input to the controller. As the frequency of the audio input changes, the filter(s) allow frequency-dependent power/current regulation to fill the full audio range without distortion.

[G05F] SYSTEMS FOR REGULATING ELECTRIC OR MAGNETIC VARIABLES (regulating the timing or recurrence frequency of pulses in radar or radio navigation systems G01S; regulation of current or voltage, specially adapted for use in electronic time-pieces G04G 19/02; closed-loop systems for regulating non-electric variables by electric means G05D; regulating power supply of digital computers G06F 1/26; for obtaining desired operating characteristics of electromagnets with armatures H01F 7/18; regulating electric power distribution networks H02J; regulating the charging of batteries H02J 7/00; regulating of the output of static converters, e.g. switching regulators, H02M; regulation of the output of electric generators H02N, H02P 9/00; controlling transformers, reactors or choke coils H02P 13/00; regulating frequency response, gain, maximum output, amplitude or bandwidth of amplifiers H03G; regulating tuning of resonant circuits H03J; controlling generators of electronic oscillations or pulses H03L; regulating characteristics of transmission lines H04B; controlling electric light sources H05B 37/02, H05B 39/04, H05B 41/36; electric control of X-ray apparatus H05G 1/30) [5]

Management of a multi-layer model platform
Patent No. 12619400

Inventor(s): Antonio Valdes Cento (Plano, TX), Jake Lowell Blitch (Frisco, TX), Sreekanth Chinthagunta (Mckinney, TX), Zhen Hou (Prosper, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18509240 on 11/14/2023 (903 days app to issue)

Abstract: In some implementations, a system may obtain, using a configuration manager, a configuration file associated with a multi-layer model platform, the configuration file comprising one or more parameter values associated with one or more parameters, wherein the one or more parameters are associated with at least one data source, at least one model algorithm, a model structure, at least one model running environment, and at least one model dependency. The system may generate, using the configuration manager in association with the configuration file, a multi-layer model instance. The system may deploy the multi-layer model instance in the at least one model running environment.

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

Systems and methods for automated mesh service-based deployment intelligence
Patent No. 12619410

Inventor(s): Atul Bhaskarrao Dhomne (Hyderabad, , IN), Jeff Schommer (Carrollton, TX), Srinivasa Murthy Penubothu (Frisco, TX), Veerendra Gupta (Hyderabad, , IN)
Assignee(s): BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18413851 on 01/16/2024 (840 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods for an automated mesh service-based deployment intelligence system are provided. This system is designed to streamline the deployment of software by integrating a processing device and a non-transitory storage device. The storage device contains instructions that, when executed by the processing device, enable the ingestion of data from various sources such as monitoring systems, databases, and application performance management tools. Once ingested, the data is stored and processed to discern deployment patterns and detect any anomalies. Utilizing a machine learning model, the system anticipates potential deployment issues by analyzing this data. It then orchestrates the deployment of software artifacts accordingly, taking into account the insights gained from the machine learning model. Furthermore, the system is capable of real-time optimization of the deployment process to preemptively resolve any predicted issues, thereby enhancing the efficiency and reliability of software deployment operations.

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

Merging data for write allocate
Patent No. 12619457

Inventor(s): Abhijeet Ashok Chachad (Plano, TX), David Matthew Thompson (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18469811 on 09/19/2023 (959 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes receiving, by a level two (L2) controller, a write request for an address that is not allocated as a cache line in a L2 cache. The write request specifies write data. The method also includes generating, by the L2 controller, a read request for the address; reserving, by the L2 controller, an entry in a register file for read data returned in response to the read request; updating, by the L2 controller, a data field of the entry with the write data; updating, by the L2 controller, an enable field of the entry associated with the write data; and receiving, by the L2 controller, the read data and merging the read data into the data field of the entry.

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

Thread creation on local or remote compute elements by a multi-threaded, self-scheduling processor
Patent No. 12619463

Inventor(s): Tony M. Brewer (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18800423 on 08/12/2024 (631 days app to issue)

Abstract: Representative apparatus, method, and system embodiments are disclosed for a self-scheduling processor which also provides additional functionality. Representative embodiments include a self-scheduling processor, comprising: a processor core adapted to execute a received instruction; and a core control circuit adapted to automatically schedule an instruction for execution by the processor core in response to a received work descriptor data packet. In another embodiment, the core control circuit is also adapted to schedule a fiber create instruction for execution by the processor core, to reserve a predetermined amount of memory space in a thread control memory to store return arguments, and to generate one or more work descriptor data packets to another processor or hybrid threading fabric circuit for execution of a corresponding plurality of execution threads. Event processing, data path management, system calls, memory requests, and other new instructions are also disclosed.

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

Error correcting memory device and method of operating the same
Patent No. 12619543

Inventor(s): Byong Woo Ryu (Gyeonggi-do, , KR), Ku Ik Kwon (Gyeonggi-do, , KR), Kyeong Seok Kim (Gyeonggi-do, , KR), Na Young Lee (Gyeonggi-do, , KR)
Assignee(s): MIMIRIP LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18298384 on 04/11/2023 (1120 days app to issue)

Abstract: Provided herein is a memory controller for controlling a memory device. The memory controller includes a workload detector configured to determine a change in workload based on reception of a changed request from a host or a change in clock received from an external device, a device performance controller configured to determine, if the workload is determined as changed, read performance based on a ratio of a size of data output to the host to a size of data requested from the host every preset period and configured to output a read-look-ahead (RLA) command to the memory device based on the determined read performance, a buffer memory configured to store data read from the memory device in response to the RLA command and a memory size controller configured to control a size of the buffer memory. The RLA command instructs to output data which is frequently requested from the host.

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

Method and apparatus to sort a vector for a bitonic sorting algorithm
Patent No. 12619553

Inventor(s): Mujibur Rahman (Plano, TX), Timothy David Anderson (University Park, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18123604 on 03/20/2023 (1142 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method is provided that includes performing, by a processor in response to a vector sort instruction, sorting of values stored in lanes of the vector to generate a sorted vector, wherein the values in a first portion of the lanes are sorted in a first order indicated by the vector sort instruction and the values in a second portion of the lanes are sorted in a second order indicated by the vector sort instruction; and storing the sorted vector in a storage location.

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

Signal processing and transmission in electronic circuits
Patent No. 12619557

Inventor(s): David Carlson (Haslet, TX), Shahriar Ilislamloo (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): Auradine, Inc. (Santa Clara, CA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18217192 on 06/30/2023 (1040 days app to issue)

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) chip receives an input signal on a bus connecting a number of IC chips in series. The IC chip is one of the number of IC chips. The IC chip determines whether the bus is in a busy state or an idle state. If the IC chip determines that the bus is in the idle state, the IC chip blocks communication from upstream chips on the bus, and transmit data on the bus. If the IC chip determines that the bus is in the busy state, the IC chip delays transmitting the data on the bus for a delay period, and transmits its data on the bus if the bus is determined to be in the idle state upon expiry of the delay period.

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

System for performing data transformations using a set of independent software components
Patent No. 12619625

Inventor(s): Arunkumar Rajappan (Dallas, TX), Meher Ram Janyavula (Frisco, TX), Muralikumar Venkatasubramaniam (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16713663 on 12/13/2019 (2335 days app to issue)

Abstract: Described is a system (and method) that provides a framework for performing data transformations, which may be part of an Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) process. The system may perform a data transformation by creating a pipeline that executes a set of independent software components (or component, plugins, add-ons, etc.). The components may be executed as individual services (e.g., microservices) that may be provided within containers to allow the components to be deployed as self-contained units on various types of host systems including cloud-based infrastructures. In addition, to provide further flexibility for the framework, the components may be implemented using preexisting software libraries.

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

Methods and systems for supply chain analytics using visualizations and standardization constructs
Patent No. 12619635

Inventor(s): Anshul Kumar (Glen Allen, VA), Bethann Maynard (Mechanicsville, VA), Jacob Hookom (Chaska, MN)
Assignee(s): McKesson Corporation (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18603392 on 03/13/2024 (783 days app to issue)

Abstract: Provided are methods, systems, and apparatuses for improving supply chain management interfaces and functionality. The supply chain management interfaces may provide visualizations of one or more standardization constructs associated with an organization and locations thereof. A standardization construct may be generated using supply chain records associated with the organization and locations thereof. The visualizations of the one or more standardization constructs may be adjusted at a user interface. The adjusted one or more standardization constructs may be indicative of ways in which the one or more standardization constructs may be improved.

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

Automated tool for determining and providing information about dwellings satisfying search criteria specified using multiple data modes
Patent No. 12619656

Inventor(s): Alexey Serba (Pleasanton, CA), Ashwani Kapoor (Union City, CA), Dushyant R. Maheshwary (Seattle, WA), Hubert Vijay Arokiasamy (Union City, CA), Jyoti Prakash Maheswari (Irving, TX), Piali Syam (Newark, CA), Rajendra Waman
Assignee(s): MFTB Holdco, Inc. (Seattle, WA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18734815 on 06/05/2024 (699 days app to issue)

Abstract: Techniques are described for performing automated operations related to determining and providing information about dwellings for searches with search criteria combining data of multiple modes, such as at least free-form natural language text and one or more images. In some situations, the described techniques include training machine learning (”ML”) model(s) to encode semantic information about dwellings from multiple data modes into corresponding vector-based embeddings, using the trained ML model(s) to generate vector embeddings for dwellings in one or more geographical areas to represent dwelling data of multiple data modes, using the trained ML model(s) to generate vector embeddings for a search query with multiple search criteria including data of multiple modes, and determining one or more matching target dwellings for the query by matching generated vector embeddings of candidate dwellings to the generated vector embedding(s) for the query, with information about matching target dwelling(s) then further used.

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

System and method for generating on-demand single-use biometric authentication credentials
Patent No. 12619696

Inventor(s): Amer Ali (Jersey City, NJ), Brian Neal Jacobson (Los Angeles, CA), Elvis Nyamwange (Little Elm, TX), Erik Dahl (Newark, DE), Hari Vuppala (Concord, NC), Pratap Dande (Saint Johns, FL), Rahul Shashidhar Phadnis (Charlotte,
Assignee(s): BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18382879 on 10/23/2023 (925 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for generating on-demand single-use biometric authentication credentials. The system is configured for determining initiation of an authentication request to access a resource from a user device of a user, prompting the user to select a type of authentication credential from one or more types of authentication credentials, receiving a selection of the type of the authentication credential, instantaneously generating a single-use unique authentication credential associated with the type of the authentication credential, via one or more machine learning models, and transmitting the single-use unique authentication credential to the user device for use in authentication of the user in gaining accessing to the resource.

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

Methods and apparatus for malware classification through convolutional neural networks using raw bytes
Patent No. 12619721

Inventor(s): Abhishek Karnik (Hillsboro, OR), Celeste Fralick (Lubbock, TX), Craig Schmugar (Hillsboro, OR), Jonathan King (Hillsboro, OR), Steven Grobman (Plano, TX), Vitaly Zaytsev (Hillsboro, OR), Yonghong Huang (Hillsboro, OR)
Assignee(s): McAfee, LLC (San Jose, CA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17714033 on 04/05/2022 (1491 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed. An example apparatus includes at least one memory, instructions; and processor circuitry to execute the instructions to train a neural network with a plurality of raw byte data samples, perform feature extraction on ones of the plurality of raw byte data samples, determine whether ones of the plurality of raw byte data samples are clean or malicious using the extracted features, and determine a family of malware to which an identified malicious sample belongs.

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

Systems and methods for generating and providing disinformation to mitigate fraud
Patent No. 12619770

Inventor(s): Arthur Quentin Smith (Fredericksburg, TX), Ashley Raine Philbrick (San Antonio, TX), Brian Tougas (Spring Branch, TX), David Patrick Dixon (Boerne, TX), Jennifer Anne Scamardo (Frisco, TX), Megan Sarah Jennings (San Antonio,
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18227452 on 07/28/2023 (1012 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computing system includes storage that includes a customer database, a trained artificial intelligence (AI) component, and a disinformation processing module and processing circuitry configured to execute stored instructions to perform actions including providing customer information stored in the customer database as input to the trained AI component, receiving potential customer disinformation as output from the trained AI component, analyzing and modifying the potential customer disinformation using the disinformation processing module to yield customer disinformation, and providing a portion of the customer disinformation to an untrusted client device, a malicious website, a third party service, or any combination thereof.

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

Optimizing performance of conversational interface applications using example forgetting
Patent No. 12619830

Inventor(s): Bing Cui (Dalian, , CN), Byung Chun (Kingston, MA), Chen Bi (Dalian, , CN), Ou Li (Dalian, , CN), Sijing Lv (Dalian, , CN), Tieyi Guo (Frisco, TX), Yong Zou (Dalian, , CN)
Assignee(s): FMR LLC (Boston, MA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18649354 on 04/29/2024 (736 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for optimizing performance of conversational interface applications using example forgetting include a server that retrieves training data comprising utterances each mapped to one or more known intents. The server determines a forgetting count for each utterance and selects utterances from the training data that have a forgetting count above a predetermined threshold. The server identifies whether the predicted intent associated with each utterance is accurate. The server generates updated training data comprising the selected utterances and corresponding predicted intents, and trains conversational interface applications using the updated training data. The server validates performance of the trained conversational interface applications and saves the updated training data.

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

System and method for processing requirements in ERP and HRIS
Patent No. 12619929

Inventor(s): Aly Boghani (Lewisville, TX)
Assignee(s): Wolka Technologies LLC (Lewisville, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 19257191 on 07/01/2025 (308 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for processing requirements in an enterprise resource planning (ERP)/human resources information system (HRIS)/human capital management (HCM) are disclosed. The system comprises a computing device having a processor and a computer-readable medium to store a set of instructions executed by the processor, a database for storing a plurality of requirements from the documents or spreadsheets, and a user virtual machine device to perform different tasks across different modules of ERP/HRIS/HCM. The processor maps the configuration requirements to an ERP/HRIS/HCM instance and provides an ability to configure, validate, compare against different environments/instances, and test at the speed, frequency, and precision provided the scale of complexity within configuration requirements and instances. Further, Robotic process automation (RPA) is configured to process the requirements in the ERP/HRIS/HCM systems for automation. The system also provides a complete blueprint of the overall ERP/HRIS/HCM landscape. Further, the system eliminates human error by automating the coding/configuration.

[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]

Intelligent workflow for repair skills augmentation
Patent No. 12619933

Inventor(s): Ira L. Allen (Dallas, TX), Lucia Larise Stavarache (Columbus, OH), Mark J Ludlow (Fairfield, CT), Michael Jack Martine (Chapel Hill, NC), Sarah Diane Green (Chandler, AZ), Stan Kevin Daley (Espanola, NM)
Assignee(s): INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION (Armonk, NY)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18903360 on 10/01/2024 (581 days app to issue)

Abstract: A request to repair an object is received via at least one network. Based on obtaining the request via the at least one network, an intelligent workflow is executed on at least one computing device to generate instructions to be used by a user to repair the object. The intelligent workflow executes at least one artificial intelligence model trained to generate the instructions based on a skill level of the user as related to repairing the object. Based on determining that a resource to be used by the user to repair the object is inaccessible to the user and using the intelligent workflow being executed, an indication of one or more alternative resources to be used by the user to repair the object is automatically generated. A record of the repair is recorded in a blockchain.

System and method for data provider tracking and monetization
Patent No. 12619966

Inventor(s): Kenneth A. Hill, Sr. (Fort Worth, TX), Ronald R. Austring (English Harbour, , AG)
Assignee(s): Technologies IP, LLC (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17105097 on 11/25/2020 (1987 days app to issue)

Abstract: A data provider tracking and monetization system is disclosed that can provide data aggregation infrastructure, tracking, and monetization. The present disclosure achieves the technological advantage of organizing data that is received from multiple data providers for a single person to provide any missing data. The data providers can be tracked via the provision of their data, such that they can be incentivized for providing the data. The present disclosure improves traditional systems by generating a data structure that includes metadata to identify data providers and data requestors to minimize network congestion, uncategorized data, and stale data that ravages traditional systems. Further by publishing the transactions on a distributed ledger, such as a blockchain, the request for data and all of the contributions thereto provide an open, verifiable, and immutable record of the transaction.

Systems and methods for using a cryptogram lockbox
Patent No. 12619977

Inventor(s): Ajith Chandran Karuvathil (West Chester, PA), Ankur Kulshreshtha (Newark, DE), Arun Neelan (Chadds Ford, PA), Benjamin Brandt (Philadelphia, PA), David Christopher Carey (Middletown, DE), Eric L. Connolly (Avondale, PA),
Assignee(s): JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18642241 on 04/22/2024 (743 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for using a cryptogram lockbox are disclosed. In one embodiment, in a merchant-specific cryptogram lockbox comprising at least one computer processor, a method for generating a cryptogram locally using a cryptogram lockbox may include: (1) receiving, from merchant backend, a request for a cryptogram comprising an account identifier received from a customer in a transaction; (2) generating a cryptogram for the account identifier using a limited use key for the account identifier; and (3) returning the cryptogram to the merchant backend. The merchant may conduct the transaction using the cryptogram.

Secure identifier integration
Patent No. 12620031

Inventor(s): Damien Patton (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): TRETE Inc. (Prosper, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 19375016 on 10/30/2025 (187 days app to issue)

Abstract: In certain aspects of the disclosure, a computer-implemented method includes creating a wallet for asset tokens and creating an account for a first user upon completion of user onboarding validation. The method includes associating the account with one of an individual and a business entity. The method includes initiating one of know-your-customer (KYC) for the individual and know-your-business (KYB) for the business entity. The method includes enabling the first user to access and make transactions using the wallet.

Automated system and method for analyzing and auditing financial data
Patent No. 12620036

Inventor(s): Cameron Gwinn (Dallas, TX), Chatla Prashanth (Bengaluru, , IN), Gayathri Krishnan (Thrissur, , IN), Mayank Dhanwantri (Bangalore, , IN), Partho Bandopadhyay (Bengaluru, , IN), Sahil Kalra (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): KPMG LLP (New York, NY)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18142774 on 05/03/2023 (1098 days app to issue)

Abstract: A financial report analysis system having an intelligent automation unit for selecting from stored financial data the financial data to be processed and automatically scheduling for processing the selected financial data, a conversion unit for converting the selected financial data stored in a storage unit into a selected processing format to form converted financial data, a financial data processing unit for automatically processing the converted financial data to form processed financial data and for generating marked financial data from the processed financial data that includes one or more markings, and a verification unit for verifying an accuracy of the processed financial data by comparing the processed financial data to other financial data, and then highlighting or marking portions of the processed data if the data is inaccurate.

Analysis of fundus autofluorescence images
Patent No. 12620090

Inventor(s): Aishwarya Ramakrishnan (Shrewsbury, MA), Carlos Gutierrez Candano (Austin, TX), Ketki Suresh Khapare (Richardson, TX), Kim Ngoc Le (South San Francisco, CA), Zhongdi Chu (San Francisco, CA)
Assignee(s): VERANA HEALTH, INC. (San Francisco, CA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18198227 on 05/16/2023 (1085 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods herein provide analysis of fundus autofluorescence (FAF) images. A set of FAF images are received, each FAF image in the set of FAF images containing at least a portion of an eye of a patient. Each FAF image in the set of FAF images is processed by generating a set of features based on the FAF image, applying the set of features to a deep learning model to determine a gradeability status of the FAF image, and responsive to determining the FAF image is gradable, applying the set of features to a machine-learned model to determine a quality score for the FAF image. Responsive to processing each FAF image in the set of FAF images, a highest quality gradable FAF image of the patient is determined, where the highest quality gradable FAF image is the FAF image having the highest quality score.

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

Guided material data collection
Patent No. 12620123

Inventor(s): Fabrice Canonge (Coral Gables, FL), Grif Von Holst (Wauwatosa, WI), Humberto Roa (Bainbridge Island, WA), Nicholas Fjellberg Swerdlowe (New York, NY), Rammohan Akula (Santa Clara, CA), Rohit Ghatol (Lewisville, TX)
Assignee(s): Centric Software, Inc. (Campbell, CA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17446946 on 09/03/2021 (1705 days app to issue)

Abstract: A material data collection system allows capturing of material data. For example, the material data collection system may include digital image data for materials. The material data collection system may ensure that captured digital image data is properly aligned, so that material data may be easily recalled for later use, while maintaining the proper alignment for the captured digital image. The material data collection system may include using a capture guide, to provide cues on how to orient a mobile device used with the material data collection system.

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

System and method for space search reduction in identifying items from images via item height
Patent No. 12620228

Inventor(s): Crystal Maung (Dallas, TX), Hiranya Garbha Kumar (Frisco, TX), Nithya Thyagarajan (Flower Mound, TX), Sailesh Bharathwaaj Krishnamurthy (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): 7-Eleven, Inc. (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18476541 on 09/28/2023 (950 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device detects a triggering event that corresponds to a placement of a first item on a platform. In response, the device captures an image of the first item and generates a first encoded vector for the image. The first encoded vector describes one or more attributes of the first item. The device determines a height of the first item. The device identifies one or more items in an encoded vector library that are associated with average heights within a threshold range from the determined height of the first item. The device compares the first encoded vector with a second encoded vector associated with a second item from among the one or more items. The device determines that the first encoded vector corresponds to the second encoded vector. In response, the device determines that the first item corresponds to the second item.

[G06V] IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING

Flight path optimization for aerial-based damage assessment
Patent No. 12620317

Inventor(s): Donnette L. Moncrief Brown (San Antonio, TX), Emily Margaret Gray (San Antonio, TX), Eric David Schroeder (San Antonio, TX), Justin Dax Haslam (San Antonio, TX), Kelsey Anne O’Brien (Austin, TX), Manfred Amann (San Antonio,
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17504950 on 10/19/2021 (1659 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for automatically pre-generating a flight path for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to survey a target location is disclosed. The system comprises a computing system that considers environmental conditions such as external and structural factors about the target location to determine an optimal time and route that should be employed in order to best obtain the desired images of selected structures. The factors can include data about the weather, lighting, and atmospheric conditions in the target region, as well as specific physical characteristics for the structures and surrounding land, and features that have been designated as being of higher importance. By customizing the flight path to reflect the target location’s particular environmental and structural conditions, the UAV can obtain images of greater quality and relevance.

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

Rendering and displaying data
Patent No. 12621246

Inventor(s): Imed Bouazizi (Frisco, TX), Liangping Ma (San Diego, CA), Nikolai Konrad Leung (San Francisco, CA), Thomas Stockhammer (Bergen, , DE)
Assignee(s): QUALCOMM Incorporated (San Diego, CA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18402562 on 01/02/2024 (854 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and techniques are described herein for wireless communication. For instance, a method for wireless communication is provided. The method may include determining a first predicted pose of the device, the first predicted pose corresponding to a first time instance; transmitting, to a server, a request to process first data based on the first predicted pose; determining a change in a communication characteristic between the device and the server; and transmitting, to the server, in response to the change in the communication characteristic, a request to cease processing the first data.

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

E L E C T R I C I T Y

Private vault managed using a non-fungible token
Patent No. 12619976

Inventor(s): Brian Tougas (Spring Branch, TX), Hanna Elizabeth Rafferty (San Antonio, TX), Justin Royell Nash (Little Elm, TX), Marshall Hercules Felder (San Antonio, TX), Pradeep R. Mangalagiri (Naperville, IL), Ravi Durairaj (San Antoni
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18164971 on 02/06/2023 (1184 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to managing a metadata vault with a non-fungible token. Implementations can mint a non-fungible token (NFT) that corresponds to a tangible person or thing. A metadata vault can store metadata about the person or thing, and the NFT can secure access to the metadata vault. For example, the NFT can include a credential (e.g., public key) that comprises access permission for the private vault. In some implementations, a private key that corresponds to the public key can be provide a user, such as an authenticated user, additional access to the private vault. For example, the public key can provide a first level of access to the private vault (e.g., either read access or write access) and the private key can provide a second level of access to the private vault (e.g., both read access or write access).

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

System, composition and method of application of same for reducing the coefficient of friction and required pulling force during installation of wire or cable
Patent No. 12620506

Inventor(s): Jason Drew Gillen (Anna, TX), Melvin Glenn Debord (Van Alstyne, TX), Ronald A. Raedeke (Marine on St. Croix, MN), Sheri H. Dahlke (West Lakeland, MN), William T. Bigbee, Jr. (Hawkins, TX)
Assignee(s): Encore Wire Corporation (McKinney, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 19031547 on 01/18/2025 (472 days app to issue)

Abstract: A composition and method for reducing the coefficient of friction and required pulling force of a wire or cable are provided. A composition of aqueous emulsion is provided that is environmentally friendly, halogen free and solvent free. The composition is compatible with various types of insulating materials and may be applied after the wire or cable is cooled and also by spraying or submerging the wire or cable in a bath. The composition contains lubricating agents that provide lower coefficient of friction for wire or cable installation and continuous wire or cable surface lubrication thereafter.

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

Base station antennas having radiating elements with active and/or cloaked directors for increased directivity
Patent No. 12620691

Inventor(s): Bo Wu (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18006678 on 02/16/2022 (1539 days app to issue)

Abstract: Base station antenna include an RF port, a reflector, a linear array of radiating elements mounted to extend forwardly from the reflector, and a feed network that electrically connects the RF port to each of the radiating elements in the linear array. The radiating elements are configured to operate in a first frequency band. A first of the radiating elements is a cross-dipole radiating element that includes a feed stalk, a cross-dipole radiator that includes a first 45 polarization dipole radiator and a first +45 polarization dipole radiator mounted on the feed stalk, and an active director that includes a second 45 polarization dipole radiator and a second +45 polarization dipole radiator mounted forwardly of the cross-dipole radiator. Both the cross-dipole radiator and the active director are coupled to the feed network.

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

Outside plant cable add and drop enclosure
Patent No. 12620753

Inventor(s): David Zhi Chen (Dallas, TX), Kenichiro Takeuchi (North Brunswick, NJ)
Assignee(s): Go!Foton Holdings, Inc. (Somerset, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17876942 on 07/29/2022 (1376 days app to issue)

Abstract: A cable enclosure including a main portion, a multi-cable terminal secured to the main portion, and a sealing assembly for accommodating at least one cable portion and for providing a watertight seal between the sealing assembly and the at least one cable portion and between the sealing assembly and the main portion.

[H01R] ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS (switches, fuses H01H; coupling devices of the waveguide type H01P 5/00; switching arrangements for the supply or distribution of electric power H02B; installations of electric cables or lines, or of combined optical and electric cables or lines, or of auxiliary apparatus H02G; printed means for providing electric connections to or between printed circuits H05K)

Optical methods for reducing point spread function in phase light modulator applications
Patent No. 12620782

Inventor(s): Alexander Lyubarsky (Dallas, TX), Kristofer Oberascher (Van Alstyne, TX), Terry A. Bartlett (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18146094 on 12/23/2022 (1229 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes at least one laser configured to produce laser light and an optical element configured to produce shaped light responsive to receiving the laser light. The system also includes an optical phase modulator (OPM) optically coupled to the optical element, the OPM configured to modulate the shaped light to produce modulated light, where the optical element is configured to reduce a point spread function of the modulated light in a far field.

[H01S] DEVICES USING STIMULATED EMISSION

BOOT UVLO detection scheme for high voltage applications
Patent No. 12620889

Inventor(s): Alejandro Vera (Wylie, TX), Jairo Olivares (Richardson, TX), Mitchell Levine (Celina, TX)
Assignee(s): NEXPERIA B.V (Nijmegen, , NL), Nexperia Technology (Shanghai) Ltd. (Shanghai, , CN)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18620256 on 03/28/2024 (768 days app to issue)

Abstract: A buck converter including a high-side switch, a low-side switch and a bootstrap (BOOT), under-voltage lockout (UVLO) circuit. The BOOT UVLO circuit includes a BOOT UVLO detection element configured to compare a BOOT voltage with a switch node (SW) voltage to determine an occurrence of a BOOT UVLO event. The BOOT UVLO detection element is configured to output an UVLO signal (UVLO_Z), in case of the BOOT UVLO event. The BOOT UVLO circuit further includes a logic gate configured to receive the UVLO_Z and a high-side ON, (HSON) signal, the HSON signal is for controlling a switching of the high-side switch. The logic gate is configured to negate the HSON signal when receiving the UVLO_Z while the HSON signal is ON, to thereby immediately switch OFF the high-side switch when the HSON signal is ON.

[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 and apparatus for SAR analog-to-digital conversion
Patent No. 12621001

Inventor(s): Yen-Chang Tung (HsinChu, , TW)
Assignee(s): Diodes Incorporated (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18669304 on 05/20/2024 (715 days app to issue)

Abstract: A successive approximation register (SAR) analog-to-digital converter (ADC) may be used to generate a first digital data of N-bit and a second digital data of N-bit for an analog data. When the second digital data and the first digital data include a first sequence of most significant bits (MSBs) having same values, a third digital data of N-bit may be generated for the analog data using the SAR ADC in a partial mode. In the partial mode, the SAR ADC is configured to skip determining a second sequence of MSBs of the third digital data, and only determine remaining bits of the third digital data. When the second digital data and the first digital data do not include the first sequence of MSBs having same values, the SAR ADC operates in a full mode to determine every bit of the N-bit third digital data.

[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]

Beam tracking with statistical learning
Patent No. 12621037

Inventor(s): Jianhua Mo (Allen, TX), Mustafa Furkan Ozkoc (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18365089 on 08/03/2023 (1006 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes obtaining information representing a current state of communication with a user equipment (UE) performed using one or more beams. The method also includes comparing the information to statistical historical state information to determine one or more best next narrow beam candidates. The method further includes performing a beam search using the one or more best next narrow beam candidates in order to select a next narrow beam. The method also includes communicating with the UE using the selected next narrow beam.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Data and control multiplexing in PUSCH in wireless networks
Patent No. 12621082

Inventor(s): Eko N. Onggosanusi (Allen, TX), Pierre Bertrand (Antibes, , FR), Tarik Muharemovic (Pearland, TX), Zukang Shen (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18199781 on 05/19/2023 (1082 days app to issue)

Abstract: Transmission of information in a wireless network is performed by allocating a channel from a transmitter to a receiver. The channel has at least one time slot with each time slot having a plurality of symbols. Each slot contains at least one reference symbol (RS). As information becomes available for transmission, it is classified as prioritized information (PI) and other information. One or more priority symbols are generated using the digital samples of the priority information. Other symbols are generated using the other data. Priority symbols are transmitted on the channel in a manner that separation of priority symbol(s) and a reference symbol does not exceed a time duration of one symbol. For example, Rank Indicator (RI) is transmitted using symbol k, ACKNAK is transmitted using symbol k+1; and the reference signal (RS) is transmitted using symbol k+2, wherein symbols k, k+1, and k+2 are consecutive in time.

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

Method and device for selecting nodes using reference signals in wireless communication
Patent No. 12621096

Inventor(s): Keying Wu (Shanghai, , CN), Xiaobo Zhang (Shanghai, , CN)
Assignee(s): Apogee 5G Global, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18115001 on 02/28/2023 (1162 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present application provides a method and a device in a node for wireless communications. A first node transmits a first signal; receives a first signaling in a first resource block; and monitors a first-type signaling in a first resource block subset after a first time using a spatial parameter of a target reference signal. The first signal indicates a first reference signal out of M reference signals; a transmitter of at least one reference signal among the M reference signals is a first cell, the first cell not being added by the first node; time-domain resource occupied by the first signaling is used to determine the first time. The method above makes quick cross-cell beam handover possible and enhances the performance of cell-boundary users as well as avoids the ping-pong effect with service quality fully-guaranteed.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Measurement configurations for reporting in multi-TRP communication systems
Patent No. 12621114

Inventor(s): Dalin Zhu (Allen, TX), Eko Onggosanusi (Coppell, TX), Emad Nader Farag (Flanders, NJ), Md. Saifur Rahman (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18354472 on 07/18/2023 (1022 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for measurement configurations for reporting in multi-transmit-receive point (TRP) communication systems. A method for operating a user equipment (UE) includes receiving first information for a first set of frequency subbands for FSBM and receiving second information related to a CSI resource setting. The CSI resource setting includes a first CSI resource set and a second CSI resource set. The method further includes identifying, based on the first and second information, a first subset of frequency subbands from the first set of frequency subbands for the first CSI resource set and a second subset of frequency subbands from the first set of frequency subbands for the second CSI resource set. The method further includes determining, based on the identification, one or more first RS resources from the first CSI resource set and one or more second RS resources from the second CSI resource set for FSBR.

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

Systems and methods for managing storage devices for data processing systems using out-of-band methods
Patent No. 12621129

Inventor(s): Abeye Teshome (Austin, TX), Adolfo Sandor Montero (Pflugerville, TX), Bassem El-Azzami (Austin, TX), Luis Antonio Valencia Reyes (Pflugerville, TX), Mohit Arora (Frisco, TX), Rajaravi Chandra Kollarapu (Allen, TX), Richar
Assignee(s): Dell Products L.P. (Round Rock, TX)
Law Firm: WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (US) LLP
Application No., Date, Speed: 18649173 on 04/29/2024 (736 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and systems for managing operation of data processing system are disclosed. To manage operation of the data processing system, a management controller of the data processing system may obtain and manage requests to perform management operation of data stored in a storage device hosted by the data processing system. The management controller may select a functionality of the storage device based at least on the request to invoke the functionality to obtain updated data stored in the storage device. By doing so, the likelihood of providing management operation services to manage data stored in a storage device of the data processing system may be increased without utilizing in-band components.

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

Systems and methods for managing medical device network communication
Patent No. 12621179

Inventor(s): Brandon B. Hunter (Hollister, CA), Eric Alexander Hereford (North Richland Hills, TX), Neel Mistry (Haslet, TX)
Assignee(s): Stryker Corporation (Portage, MI)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18542503 on 12/15/2023 (872 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of controlling a medical device for transmitting and/or receiving a data stream through a medical network, the method comprising transmitting and/or receiving the data stream over the medical network by a network interface using a multicast address stored in a memory of the medical device. Upon powering up the medical device, the method further comprises disabling the network interface from transmitting and/or receiving the data stream using the multicast address. The method further comprises determining whether to continue to use the multicast address. In accordance with a determination to continue to use the multicast address, the method further comprises enabling the network interface such that the network interface can transmit and/or receive the data stream using the multicast address. In accordance with a determination not to continue to use the multicast address, the method further comprises clearing the multicast address from memory and enabling the network interface.

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

Estimating network performance based on application synchronization signals
Patent No. 12621226

Inventor(s): Joseph Dahan (Redmond, WA), Natalia Schenck (Dallas, TX), Tzvi Chumash (Matawan, NJ), Vinay Sharma (Queens Village, NY), Yuan Ding (Plainsboro, NJ)
Assignee(s): ATT Intellectual Property I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18762471 on 07/02/2024 (672 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method performed by a processing system including at least one processor includes monitoring, over a defined period of time, a plurality of application synchronization signals exchanged between an application server and a user endpoint device in a communications network, measuring, for each application synchronization signal of the plurality of application synchronization signals, a value of a network performance metric, to produce a plurality of network performance metric values, plotting a distribution of the plurality of network performance metric values, calculating a percentage of the plurality of network performance metric values for which the value of the network performance metric fails to meet a threshold that is defined relative to the distribution, and classifying a performance of the communications network from a perspective of the user endpoint device, based on the percentage.

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

System, apparatus, and method for controlling internet devices via a mobile device session
Patent No. 12621250

Inventor(s): Adam Mustafa (Secaucus, NJ), Cyrus Vafadari (Cambridge, MA), David Sukoff (Summit, NJ), Mathew Peterson (Boston, MA)
Assignee(s): Sookbox LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18490526 on 10/19/2023 (929 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, a system, and apparatus for managing the separation and distribution of digital controls wherein the digital content in a network system includes receiving a request from any one of control devices, host server response to control device request (and output devices), host server may either non-discriminatively or discriminatively broadcast to any of the control devices, and control device handling responses throughout home network system. The methods, system, and computer readable medium include user experience optimized application types for (optimally) separating and distributing the associated control and associated status information elements during active sessions from the host server to the control devices and output devices within a network system. Configuring a control session comprises receiving a request to execute an input/output application from a control application executing on a mobile control device Configuring the control session also includes aggregating a plurality of real-world connectable processing nodes into an application session set of processing nodes by allocating at least one function required by the input/output application for execution on each processing node in the set of processing nodes, wherein the set of processing nodes is determined based on processing requirements of the input/output application.

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

Allocating resources among autonomous artificial intelligence agents within a distributed computational network
Patent No. 12621253

Inventor(s): James Myers (Clearwater, FL), Joao Paulo De Castro Marchese (Miami, FL), Payal Jain (London, , GB), Prithvi Narayana Rao (Allen, TX), Sawyer Uzzell (New York, NY), Vishal Mysore (Mississauga, , CA)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 19333639 on 09/19/2025 (228 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein automatically evaluate, select, and coordinate artificial intelligence (AI)-based agents for collaborative distributed task execution based on dynamic, multi-attribute scoring and resource allocation models. The system obtains a task specification request defining a computational requirement set, a performance metric set, and an available resource set for one or more tasks to be executed by a network of AI-based agents. A first AI model set generates domain-specific test datasets and validates prospective agents by comparing agent-generated fingerprints against predetermined hash values stored on a distributed or federated ledger. A second AI model set constructs a multi-dimensional scoring data structure for each agent by using historical performance metrics to compute weighted composite scores. The system selects a subset of AI-based agents, ranks the agents, and allocates resources proportional to each agent’s composite score. A third AI model set coordinates and executes distributed computer-executable workflows across the selected agents.

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

Systems and methods for session time duration management based on user login attributes
Patent No. 12621308

Inventor(s): Goran Loncaric (Frisco, TX), Sandeep Reddy Banala (Monroe, NJ)
Assignee(s): JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18331531 on 06/08/2023 (1062 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for session time duration management based on user login attributes are disclosed. A method may include: receiving, at an authentication platform for a website and from a browser executed by an electronic device, a user login; authenticating the user login credentials; requesting a session with the browser with a modified session idle time from a session provider, wherein the session provider is configured to generate a session cookie with the modified session idle time; receiving the session cookie from the session provider; and communicating the session cookie to the browser. The website may be configured to receive an interaction from the browser in the session, determine a current session idle time for the session, compare the current session idle time to the modified session idle time, and terminate the session in response to the current session idle time being greater than the modified session idle time.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

System and method for automated affinity-based network expansion through intelligent relationship discovery and compatibility matching
Patent No. 12621353

Inventor(s): Alan W. McCord (Forney, TX), Gustavo Manuel Damil Marin (Point Roberts, WA), Raymond J. Sheppard (Spring Hill, FL)
Assignee(s): ICA AI, Inc. (Boca Raton, FL)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 19298256 on 08/13/2025 (265 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for affinity-based user acquisition is disclosed. An affinity analysis agent analyzes affinity patterns from existing customers and automatically identifies potential referrals without accessing message content. A relationship mapping agent calculates relationship strength between customers and non-customers based on communication frequency, interaction duration, timing patterns, and automatically finds the high-probability network candidates by scoring these relationships. An outreach and engagement agent creates personalized referral offers using relationship information and delivers them through optimal communication channels at ideal times. When someone accepts a referral offer, a billing integration AI agent may be initiated for automated account creation and service activation through identity verification, service selection, and account activation. Each new individual becomes part of the network. The AI communication agents analyze affinity patterns associated with the new individuals for discovering additional compatible individuals through graph traversal algorithms and centrality analysis.

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

System and method for communication validation and multi-attribute trust scoring through cross-network intelligence correlation
Patent No. 12621354

Abstract: A system and method for privacy-preserving communication validation and multi-attribute trust scoring is disclosed. The system analyzes communication metadata to determine pattern legitimacy by comparing current communication patterns against relationship fingerprints without accessing communication content. The system validates relationship context between communicating parties using interaction graph analysis and historical communication data. Cross-network intelligence correlation compares current patterns against aggregated patterns across voice, email, and messaging services, creating a self-strengthening security framework that recognizes emerging threat patterns while validating legitimate communication behaviors. The system generates comprehensive multi-attribute trust assessments comprising individual trust attribute scores including engagement rate, reliability index, channel preference, temporal pattern, and behavioral pattern, combined into overall trust levels. Trust context is displayed through a user interface presenting simplified, intuitive, and actionable information with progressive disclosure capabilities, enabling informed user decisions while preserving privacy. Communication processing actions provide users with appropriate engagement options tailored to specific trust assessment results.

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

Fail safe surround view
Patent No. 12621428

Inventor(s): Aishwarya Dubey (Plano, TX), Gowtham Abhilash Tammana (Irving, TX), Shashank Dabral (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18811237 on 08/21/2024 (622 days app to issue)

Abstract: A technique including capturing, by one or more cameras of a set of cameras disposed about a vehicle, one or more images, wherein a surround view system of the vehicle is configured to render a surround view image using a first hardware accelerator based on the one or more images, determining that a first hardware accelerator is unavailable, and rendering the surround view image using a second hardware accelerator based on the captured one or more images.

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

Sample adaptive offset parameter determination for video coding
Patent No. 12621466

Inventor(s): Madhukar Budagavi (Plano, TX), Minhua Zhou (San Diego, CA), Woo-Shik Kim (San Diego, CA)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18507223 on 11/13/2023 (904 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for sample adaptive offset (SAO) filtering in a video encoder is provided that includes estimating SAO parameters for color components of a largest coding unit (LCU) of a picture, wherein estimating SAO parameters includes using at least some non-deblock-filtered reconstructed pixels of the LCU to estimate the SAO parameters, performing SAO filtering on the reconstructed LCU according to the estimated SAO parameters, and entropy encoding SAO information for the LCU in a compressed video bit stream, wherein the SAO information signals the estimated SAO parameters for the LCU.

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

Techniques for caching media content when streaming live events
Patent No. 12621504

Inventor(s): Christopher Alan Newton (North Richland Hills, TX)
Assignee(s): NETFLIX, INC. (Los Gatos, CA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18296950 on 04/06/2023 (1125 days app to issue)

Abstract: In various embodiments, a live event caching application caches segments that are associated with live events. At a first point-in-time, the live event caching application stores a segment of a downloadable that is associated with a live event in a high priority list. At a second point-in-time, the live event caching application determines that the segment is at a tail of the high priority list, where the second point-in-time is subsequent to the first point-in-time. Upon determining that the segment is at the tail of the high priority list, further determining that an age of the segment is greater than a cutoff threshold. In response to determining that the age of the segment is greater than the cutoff threshold, moving the segment from the high priority list to a low priority list.

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

Communications system for disaster conditions
Patent No. 12621643

Inventor(s): Joshua Darius Smith (Dallas, TX), Justin Royell Nash (Little Elm, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18362527 on 07/31/2023 (1009 days app to issue)

Abstract: A communications system including a first unit having a first body configured to be securely fixed with respect to the ground; and a second unit having a second body configured to be removably physically attached against the first body of the first unit. The first unit is configured to be in electrical communication with the second unit when the second body of the second unit is physically attached against the first body of the first unit; and the second body of the second unit is configured to physically detach from the first body of the first unit when a surrounding water level reaches a predetermined elevation and float in the surrounding water proximate to the first unit.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Vendor onboarding and pre-deployment service testing
Patent No. 12621687

Inventor(s): Nikhil Sharma (Highlands Ranch, CO), Ramanathan Sekkappan (Prosper, TX)
Assignee(s): Boost SubscriberCo L.L.C. (Englewood, CO)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18468609 on 09/15/2023 (963 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for service vendor onboarding and pre-production artifact validation and functional testing are provided. An example method includes receiving, in an automated test control system in connection with a cellular network implemented on a cloud-computing platform, an artifact associated with a service provided by a service vendor, and the service is to be deployed on the cellular network. The method further includes storing the received artifact in an untrusted artifacts database, generating and configuring a first test environment on a first virtual private cloud of the cloud-computing platform, performing validation on the received artifact in the first test environment, in response to a determination that the artifact is validated, performing functional testing on the validated artifact in the first test environment, and in response to a determination that the artifact passes the functional testing, signing the artifact and storing the signed artifact in a repository.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and device for channel monitoring in wireless communication
Patent No. 12621690

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) is configured to transmit a first signal and determine a target reference signal based on the first signal. The UE is configured to monitor a first-type channel in a first resource set. The UE is configured to receive a downlink control information (DCI) that is used to schedule a first channel. The UE is configured to determine a target time based on the DCI and determine a first transmission state. The UE is configured to continue to monitor the first-type channel in the first resource set after the target time on a condition that the first transmission state is only applied for the first channel. The UE is configured to stop monitoring the first-type channel in the first resource set after the target time on a condition that the first transmission state is also applied for at least a second channel apart from the first channel.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and apparatus for channel quality reporting
Patent No. 12621691

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: 18157795 on 01/20/2023 (1201 days app to issue)

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for channel quality reporting are provided. A method for operating a user equipment (UE) includes receiving a configuration about a channel state information (CSI) report. The configuration includes information about N[subscript]g[/subscript]1 groups of CSI reference signal (CSI-RS) ports. The method further includes, based on the configuration, measuring the N[subscript]g [/subscript]groups of CSI-RS ports, identifying K1 hypotheses for the CSI report, and determining the CSI report based on the K hypotheses. The method further includes transmitting the CSI report. The CSI report corresponds to 1 layers.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Tracking user equipment dynamics in wireless networks
Patent No. 12621692

Inventor(s): Farid Khafizov (Plano, TX), Muhammad Ibraheem (Cypress, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18192852 on 03/30/2023 (1132 days app to issue)

Abstract: In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a method including: identifying a first base station (BS) that is out of service at a first time; identifying a first set of user equipment (UE) connected to the first BS in a pre-outage time window occurring before the first time; identifying a second set of UEs, the second set of UEs including UEs connected to other BSs in a wireless network; computing a set of seen UEs based on the second set of UEs and the first set of UEs; computing a set of unseen UEs based on the set of seen UEs and the first set of UEs; predicting a set of UEs that have left a service region that includes the first BS and the other BSs; computing a set of UEs without service based on the first set of UEs, the set of seen UEs, and the set of UEs that have left the service region; and generating a visualization of the set of UEs without service.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Allocating radio access network resources based on predicted video encoding rates
Patent No. 12621707

Inventor(s): Chuck Payette (Oceanport, NJ), Edward A. Grinshpun (Freehold, NJ), Kamakshi Sridhar (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Nokia Technologies Oy (Espoo, , FI)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17040905 on 03/23/2018 (2965 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems are described for allowing a radio access network to infer information about conversational video traffic without requiring signaling mechanisms that allow communication with conversational video applications. Methods, apparatuses, and systems described herein allow radio access network equipment to detect conversational video traffic, collect information about the conversational video traffic and as well as other network conditions, predict delays associated with the conversational video traffic, predict a likely encoding rate that will be used by the application that generates the conversational video traffic, and/or allocate resources to the conversational video traffic based on the likely encoding rates and/or other network conditions.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Systems and methods for detecting fixed wireless access uplink congestion with a packet probe
Patent No. 12621708

Inventor(s): Anand Bhatia (Flower Mound, TX), Khurram Abbas (Novi, MI), Ritul K. Shah (Mechanicsburg, PA), Saibaba Attelli (Chalfont, PA), Seng Gan (Ashburn, VA)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18447129 on 08/09/2023 (1000 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device may receive, from a packet probe, an uplink packet flow provided to a base station by a user equipment, and may add bytes for packets of the uplink packet flow in each scheduling interval of multiple scheduling intervals. The device may group the packets into bursts based on the multiple scheduling intervals and based on adding the bytes for the packets, and may calculate a transfer speed of each of the bursts. The device may calculate a maximum transfer speed for the bursts based on the transfer speed of each of the bursts, and may calculate a congestion delay for each of the bursts based on the maximum transfer speed for the bursts. The device may perform one or more actions based on the congestion delay for each of the bursts.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Non-terrestrial network connection management
Patent No. 12621737

Inventor(s): Hongyan Lei (Plano, TX), Yupeng Jia (Austin, TX)
Assignee(s): ATT Intellectual Property I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18045560 on 10/11/2022 (1302 days app to issue)

Abstract: The described technology is generally directed towards non-terrestrial network connection management. Mobile device transitions between terrestrial and non-terrestrial network connections can be streamlined by predicting transitions in advance and by advance mobile device acquisition of network transition data. Terrestrial and non-terrestrial network functions can provide prediction data and network transition data to mobile devices. Furthermore, techniques are provided to manage mobile device searches for terrestrial network connections while a mobile device has an active non-terrestrial network connection.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method, apparatus, and computer program product to support multiple slices in case of overlayunderlay networking
Patent No. 12621755

Inventor(s): Devaki Chandramouli (Plano, TX), Gyrgy Wolfner (Budapest, , HU), Hannu Petri Hietalahti (Kiviniemi, , FI), Laurent Thiebaut (Antony, , FR)
Assignee(s): NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY (Espoo, , FI)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18247609 on 09/14/2021 (1694 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product are provided for supporting the identification and selection of multiple network slices for remote user equipment. In the context of a method, the method includes receiving a first request from a remote user device, the request comprising a network identifier and requested slice information. The method also includes, based at least on the network identifier and the requested slice information, obtaining a slice identifier set comprising at least one slice identifier, and causing transmission of the slice identifier set to the remote user device for use in a session.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and device for wireless communication
Patent No. 12621769

Inventor(s): Xiaobo Zhang (Shanghai, , CN), Yu Chen (Shanghai, , CN)
Assignee(s): Apogee 5G Global, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18228690 on 08/01/2023 (1008 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present application provides a method and device for wireless communications, comprising as a response to a first event, measuring first reference RSRP; executing a link quality evaluation based on a first measurement criterion; wherein when a difference value between the first reference RSRP and current RSRP is less than a first threshold, the first measurement criterion is satisfied; when a difference value between the first reference RSRP and the current RSRP is not less than a first threshold, the first measurement criterion is not satisfied; the meaning of the phrase of executing a link quality evaluation based on a first measurement criterion comprises: when the first measurement criterion is satisfied, an evaluation on first radio link quality is completed within a first evaluation period. The present application can better save electricity through the first measurement criterion.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Apparatuses, methods, and computer program products for fifth-generation system multiple registration with evolved packet system network inter working
Patent No. 12621786

Inventor(s): Devaki Chandramouli (Dallas, TX), Georgios Gkellas (Athens, , GR), Laurent Thiebaut (Massy, , FR), Mohamed Amin Nassar (Munich, , DE), Pallab Gupta (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): Nokia Technologies Oy (Espoo, , FI)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18067488 on 12/16/2022 (1236 days app to issue)

Abstract: Described are apparatuses, methods, and computer program products for enabling splitting, switching, and steering of access traffic in a system, e.g., a fifth-generation (5G) system. Access and mobility management functions (AMF) of the 5G system forward one or more of the registration requests to unified data management (UDM) functions of the PLMNs. UDM function determines whether evolved packet system (EPS) interworking (IWK) is allowed for respective registration requests based on subscription, deployment, system capabilities, a radio access technology (RAT) of an access path between the UE and the 5G system, etc. UE can include an indication that EPS IWK is requested and/or required in a registration request.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and apparatus for long term evolution operation in unlicensed and shared spectrum for cloud radio access networks
Patent No. 12621824

Inventor(s): Ajay Nigam (Bengaluru, , IN), Ajit Ashok Joshi (Bangalore, , IN), Hersh Vardhan Shukla (Bengaluru, , IN), Sridhar Rajagopal (Plano, TX), Tarak Taranekar (Bangalore, , IN), Wessam Afifi Ahmed (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): MAVENIR NETWORKS, INC. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18403219 on 01/03/2024 (853 days app to issue)

Abstract: There is provided a system, method, and interfaces for Radio Access Networks and Cloud Radio Access Networks.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Apparatus and method of wireless communication
Patent No. 12621828

Inventor(s): Li Guo (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD. (Dongguan, , CN)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18147666 on 12/28/2022 (1224 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus and a method of wireless communication are provided. The method by a user equipment (UE) includes being configured, by a base station, with a configuration of one or more transmission configuration indicator (TCI) states, wherein each TCI state includes one or more reference signals for a reception of downlink channels or signals and/or for a transmission of uplink channels or signals, and in each TCI state, being provided with at least one of configuration parameters.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Dynamic adaptation of time domain resource for periodic or semi-persistent downlink signals
Patent No. 12621842

Inventor(s): Hongbo Si (Plano, TX), Qiongjie Lin (Sunnyvale, CA)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18185354 on 03/16/2023 (1146 days app to issue)

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for dynamic adaptation of a time domain resource for periodic or semi-persistent downlink signal are provided. A method of operating a user equipment (UE) includes receiving a set of configurations from a higher layer, identifying a first set of configurations from the set of configurations indicating resources for reception of downlink signals, and identifying a second set of configurations from the set of configurations for a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) including a downlink control information (DCI) format. The DCI format includes adaptation information. The method further includes receiving the downlink signals based on the first set of configurations, receiving the PDCCH including the DCI format based on the second set of configurations, identifying, based on the adaptation information, a third set of configurations indicating the resources for reception of the downlink signals, and receiving the downlink signals based on the third set of configurations.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Sidelink resource reselection
Patent No. 12621848

Inventor(s): Devaki Chandramouli (Plano, TX), Faranaz Sabouri-Sichani (Aalborg, , DK), Frank Frederiksen (Klarup, , DK), Jakob Lindbjerg Buthler (Aalborg, , DK), Laura Luque Sanchez (Nibe, , DK), Nuno Manuel Kiilerich Pratas (Gistrup, , DK)
Assignee(s): Nokia Technologies (Espoo, , FI)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18252692 on 10/29/2021 (1649 days app to issue)

Abstract: To take into account a possible collision during sidelink communications, a transmitter (transceiver) may request one or more other apparatuses (transceivers, receivers) to monitor and report transmissions on sidelink resources at least during a resource received and used by the transmitter for transmission of the data. When one or more monitoring reports are received it is determined whether to reschedule the transmission of the data.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and apparatus for random access
Patent No. 12621876

Inventor(s): Robert Mark Harrison (Grapevine, TX), Zhipeng Lin (Nanjing, , CN)
Assignee(s): Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (Stockholm, , SE)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17594604 on 04/27/2020 (2199 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for random access which may be performed by a terminal device comprises receiving configuration information for a random access procedure from a network node. The method further comprises determining an association between random access resource and shared channel resource for the random access procedure, according to the configuration information. The association is based at least in part on a configuration of the shared channel resource. An association between signaling transmissions in a random access procedure can be configured flexibly and efficiently.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Apparatus, methods, and computer programs
Patent No. 12621889

Inventor(s): Devaki Chandramouli (Plano, TX), Georgios Gkellas (Petroupoli Attica, , GR), Laurent Thiebaut (Antony, , FR), Lazaros Gkatzikis (Issy-les-Moulineaux, , FR), Mu He (Munich, , DE), Rainer Liebhart (Munich, , DE)
Assignee(s): Nokia Technologies Oy (Espoo, , FI)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18108841 on 02/13/2023 (1177 days app to issue)

Abstract: There is provided a method for an apparatus for a network function, the apparatus for the network function, and a computer program for the apparatus, that causes the apparatus to: receive an indication that a first user equipment and/or a first user plane function configured to transmit first user traffic is associated with a first replication handling function, the first replication handling function being configurable to coordinate at least one replication-based redundancy mechanism performed on at least part of said first user traffic; determine a first set of replication rules for use by the first replication handling function determining when the at least one replication-based redundancy mechanism is performed on at least part of said first user traffic; and cause the first set of replication rules to be provided to the first replication handling function.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

EMLMR operation for P2P communication
Patent No. 12621891

Inventor(s): Boon Loong Ng (Plano, TX), Rubayet Shafin (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18315990 on 05/11/2023 (1090 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for facilitating the use of enhanced multi-link multi-radio (EMLMR) operation for peer-to-peer (P2P) communications between multi-link devices (MLDs). A non-access point (AP) MLD comprises STAs, each comprising a transceiver configured to form a P2P link with a corresponding second STA of a second non-AP MLD, and a processor operably coupled to the first STAs. At least a subset of the P2P links are also EMLMR links configured to operate in an EMLMR mode of operation for P2P communication. The processor is configured to transition the first non-AP MLD into the EMLMR mode of operation for P2P communication over the P2P links. At least one of the first STAs is configured to participate in a P2P EMLMR frame exchange with the corresponding second STA of the second non-AP MLD over at least one of the P2P links.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

LED current overshoot reduction apparatus and method
Patent No. 12621913

Inventor(s): Allan Ming-Lun Lin (Pleasanton, CA), Dongjie Cheng (Murphy, TX)
Assignee(s): Diodes Incorporated (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18789342 on 07/30/2024 (644 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus includes a reference current generation circuit coupled between a first voltage bus and a second voltage bus, wherein the reference current generation circuit is configured to generate a predetermined reference current, a first reference current path comprising a first switch, wherein the predetermined reference current is configured to be mirrored to generate a first reference current in the first reference current path, a load current path comprising a power switch, and a pulse width modulation (PWM) deglitch circuit configured to control the first switch so as to reduce an overshoot occurring at a leading-edge of a load current flowing through the power switch.

[H05B] ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

Capillary cooling systems for cooling electronic devices and methods thereof
Patent No. 12621962

Inventor(s): Danny J. Lohan (Northville, MI), Ercan M. Dede (Ann Arbor, MI), Shailesh N. Joshi (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18197194 on 05/15/2023 (1086 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for cooling electronic devices. The system includes a capillary cooler assembly comprising a housing, a plurality of feeding tubes within the housing, a wick within the housing, and one or more vapor outlets, a fluid feed line fluidly coupled to the plurality of feeding tubes, a fluid bypass line fluidly coupled to the fluid feed line, a fluid bypass valve fluidly coupled to the fluid feed line and the fluid bypass line, wherein the fluid bypass valve is selectively operable between at least two positions that control a flow of cooling fluid through the fluid bypass line, a vapor line fluidly coupled to the one or more vapor outlets, a condenser fluidly coupled to the fluid bypass line, the vapor line, and the fluid feed line, and a pump fluidly coupled to the condenser and the fluid feed line.

[H05K] PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS (details of instruments or comparable details of other apparatus not otherwise provided for G12B; thin-film or thick-film circuits H01L 27/01, H01L 27/13; non-printed means for electric connections to or between printed circuits H01R; casings for, or constructional details of, particular types of apparatus, see the relevant subclasses; processes involving only a single technical art, e.g. heating, spraying, for which provision exists elsewhere, see the relevant classes)

3D semiconductor device, structure and methods with memory arrays and connectivity structures
Patent No. 12622001

Inventor(s): Brian Cronquist (Klamath Falls, OR), Eli Lusky (Ramat-Gan, , IL), Jin-Woo Han (San Jose, CA), Zvi Or-Bach (Haifa, , IL)
Assignee(s): Monolithic 3D Inc. (Allen, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 19245137 on 06/20/2025 (319 days app to issue)

Abstract: A 3D semiconductor device including: a first level including a first single crystal layer and a memory control circuit including first transistors and control circuit connectivity provided by first, second, and third metal layers; a second level including second transistors (one which includes a metal gate) disposed atop the first level; third transistors disposed atop second transistors with a fourth metal layer disposed atop; a memory array including word-lines, the memory array includes at least four memory mini arrays, where each mini array includes at least four rows by four columns of memory cells, and where each of the memory cells includes at least one of the second or third transistors; a connection path from the fourth metal to the third or second metal layer, which includes a via disposed through the second level, and where the memory control circuit includes at least one power down control circuit.

[H10B] ELECTRONIC MEMORY DEVICES

3D semiconductor device and structure with metal layers and a power delivery path
Patent No. 12622014

Inventor(s): Zvi Or-Bach (Haifa, , IL)
Assignee(s): Monolithic 3D Inc. (Allen, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 19245349 on 06/22/2025 (317 days app to issue)

Abstract: A 3D semiconductor device, the device including: a first level including single crystal first transistors, a first metal layer, and a first isolation layer; a second level including second transistors and a second isolation layer, where the first level is overlaid by the second level; a third level including single crystal third transistors, where the second level is overlaid by the third level, where the third level includes a third isolation layer, and where the third level is bonded to the second level; a power delivery path to the second transistors, where at least a portion of the power delivery path is connected to at least one of the first transistors; and a plurality of capacitors, where the single crystal first transistors or the second transistors include at least two FinFet transistors, and where two of the at least two FinFet transistors have different threshold voltages (Vt).

[H10D] INORGANIC ELECTRIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES

Methods for polishing bulk silicon devices
Patent No. 12622195

Inventor(s): Ganesan Radhakrishnan (Plano, TX), Krishna Chetry (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Qorvo US, Inc. (Greensboro, NC)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18217694 on 07/03/2023 (1037 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods for polishing bulk silicon are disclosed. In one aspect, mechanical polishing is facilitated by cyclically alternating between a silicon reactive slurry and deionized water while a mechanical polishing head operates on a surface. In exemplary aspects, the polishing head is polishing a bulk silicon carrier wafer to expose a backside of a radio frequency (RF) complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) switch, although other semiconductors may also benefit from exemplary aspects of the present disclosure. While the silicon slurry is present, a reaction between the bulk silicon and the slurry takes place allowing the polishing head to remove the bulk silicon. The deionized water interrupts this reaction and helps prevent overpolishing which might otherwise damage the device. NULL

Package with dual layer routing including ground return path
Patent No. 12622279

Inventor(s): Benjamin Allen Samples (San Jose, CA), Vivek Kishorechand Arora (San Jose, CA), Woochan Kim (Sunnyvale, CA)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16222920 on 12/17/2018 (2696 days app to issue)

Abstract: A package includes a first leadframe including a plurality of leads and a conductor, a first semiconductor die mounted on a first surface of the first leadframe and attached to a first subset of the plurality of leads and the conductor, and a second semiconductor die mounted on the first surface of the first leadframe and attached a second subset of the plurality of leads and the conductor. The conductor provides a direct electrical connection for an electrical signal between the first semiconductor die and the second semiconductor die. The package further includes a second leadframe. The first leadframe is mounted on the second leadframe via a second surface of the first leadframe, the second surface opposite the first surface. The second leadframe provides a ground return path between the between the first semiconductor die and the second semiconductor die for the electrical signal.

[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]

DESIGN PATENTS

Drain basket
Patent No. D1124658

Inventor(s): Jianzhong Zhang (Handan, , CN), Qingchuan Xie (Handan, , CN)
Assignee(s): GENICOOK PRODUCT LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29950407 on 07/02/2024 (672 days app to issue) NULL Patent Class: N/A

Foldable anti-fatigue mat
Patent No. D1124709

Inventor(s): Xuzhong Wang (Southlake, TX)
Assignee(s): ABORDER PRODUCTS, INC. (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29988948 on 02/07/2025 (452 days app to issue) NULL Patent Class: N/A

Clamp
Patent No. D1124856

Inventor(s): Jason Mote (Dallas, TX), Thomas Frosell (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): CECO ENVIRONMENTAL IP INC. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29918957 on 11/30/2023 (887 days app to issue) NULL Patent Class: N/A

Model vehicle skidpad
Patent No. D1124971

Inventor(s): Adam Cole Ewing (McKinney, TX), Casey Christen Jens Christensen (Trenton, TX), Jory Sprowl (Howe, TX), Kent Poteet (Lucas, TX), Otto Karl Allmendinger (Rowlett, TX), Randy Perez (McKinney, TX), Skylar Hagler (Anna, TX
Assignee(s): TRAXXAS, L.P. (McKinney, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29988016 on 01/29/2025 (461 days app to issue) NULL Patent Class: N/A

Model vehicle axle carrier
Patent No. D1124972

Inventor(s): Adam Cole Ewing (McKinney, TX), Noah House (Sachse, TX), Otto Karl Allmendinger (Rowlett, TX), Trent Collins (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): TRAXXAS, L.P. (McKinney, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29966355 on 10/01/2024 (581 days app to issue) NULL Patent Class: N/A

Model vehicle ribbed tire
Patent No. D1125015

Inventor(s): Adam Cole Ewing (McKinney, TX), Casey Christen Jens Christensen (Trenton, TX), Jory Sprowl (Howe, TX), Kent Poteet (Lucas, TX), Otto Karl Allmendinger (Rowlett, TX), Randy Perez (McKinney, TX), Skylar Hagler (Anna, TX
Assignee(s): TRAXXAS, L.P. (McKinney, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29989546 on 02/13/2025 (446 days app to issue) NULL Patent Class: N/A

Display screen with graphical user interface for a mobile device
Patent No. D1125203

Inventor(s): Sheldon Arora (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): STAFFDNA LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29963111 on 09/14/2024 (598 days app to issue) NULL Patent Class: N/A

Model vehicle skid pad
Patent No. D1125400

Inventor(s): 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: 29961153 on 09/04/2024 (608 days app to issue) NULL Patent Class: N/A

Model vehicle shock reservoir mount
Patent No. D1125401

Inventor(s): Adam Cole Ewing (McKinney, TX), Casey Christen Jens Christensen (Trenton, TX), Kent Poteet (Lucas, TX), Otto Karl Allmendinger (Rowlett, TX), Skylar Hagler (Anna, TX)
Assignee(s): TRAXXAS, L.P. (McKinney, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29988052 on 01/29/2025 (461 days app to issue) NULL Patent Class: N/A

Model vehicle shock reservoir mount
Patent No. D1125402

Inventor(s): Adam Cole Ewing (McKinney, TX), Casey Christen Jens Christensen (Trenton, TX), Kent Poteet (Lucas, TX), Otto Karl Allmendinger (Rowlett, TX), Skylar Hagler (Anna, TX)
Assignee(s): TRAXXAS, L.P. (McKinney, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29988061 on 01/29/2025 (461 days app to issue) NULL Patent Class: N/A

Model vehicle cage
Patent No. D1125403

Inventor(s): Adam Cole Ewing (McKinney, TX), Casey Christen Jens Christensen (Trenton, TX), Jory Sprowl (Howe, TX), Kent Poteet (Lucas, TX), Otto Karl Allmendinger (Rowlett, TX)
Assignee(s): TRAXXAS, L.P. (McKinney, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29988068 on 01/29/2025 (461 days app to issue) NULL Patent Class: N/A

Pest control apparatus
Patent No. D1125439

Inventor(s): Samantha Clum (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29917056 on 11/16/2023 (901 days app to issue) NULL Patent Class: N/A

Wine filter canister
Patent No. D1125451

Inventor(s): David Meadows (Colleyville, TX), Derek Meadows (Colleyville, TX)
Assignee(s): Purewine Inc. (Grapevine, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29745776 on 08/09/2020 (2095 days app to issue) NULL Patent Class: N/A

Shingle
Patent No. D1125612

Inventor(s): Eric Anderson (Montclair, NJ), Ming-Liang Shiao (Collegeville, PA), Olan Thomas Leitch (Mt. Juliet, TN)
Assignee(s): BMIC LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29857197 on 10/20/2022 (1293 days app to issue) NULL Patent Class: N/A

Lantern
Patent No. D1125633

Inventor(s): Clark McCune (Roanoke, TX)
Assignee(s): Alliance Sports Group, L.P. (Roanoke, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29933327 on 03/19/2024 (777 days app to issue) NULL Patent Class: N/A

Light fixture
Patent No. D1125652

Inventor(s): Lawrence Craig Satterfield (Midlothian, TX)
Assignee(s): NEOTEK INC. (Midlothian, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29927174 on 02/02/2024 (823 days app to issue) NULL Patent Class: N/A

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