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7-Eleven, Inc. has received a newly granted patent for "Detecting and Identifying Misplaced Items Using a Sensor Array," invented by Plano-based Deepanjan Paul, Irving-based Sailesh Bharathwaaj Krishnamurthy and Sarath Vakacharla, and Celina-based Shahmeer Ali Mirza. The patent describes a system that uses sensors and a tracking system to monitor store shelves, detect misplaced items, and update digital carts in real time. [Image: USPTO Patent #12223537, Fig. 33A]
This week, newly granted patents also include:
- Alert The Mechanism's system and method for emergency vehicle detection and alerting
- Amera IoT's method and apparatus for using a picture and shared secret to create replicable high quality pools of entropy for keys for encryption, authentication and one time pads for images, data and message encoding
- Bank of America's data security in virtual-world systems
- Capital One's systems and methods for measuring document legibility
- Citibank's end-to-end measurement, grading and evaluation of pretrained artificial intelligence models via a graphical user interface
- Hitrust Services' risk modeling for cyberspace control implementation deficiencies
- Hunt Energy Enterprises' coating of electrode materials for energy storage devices
- RO5's system and method for molecular reconstruction from molecular probability distributions
- SmartDrive Systems' systems and methods for using risk profiles based on previously detected vehicle events to quantify performance of vehicle operators
- Texas Instruments' hardware protection of inline cryptographic processor
- Toyota's analysis of transport damage
- Verizon's systems and methods for device grouping based on quantum resistant encryption capability
- Wing Aviation's semantic adjustment of unmanned aerial vehicle delivery points
Patented: 7-Eleven’s Sensor Array for Detecting Misplaced Items and More North Texas Inventive Activity
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Mar 19, 2025
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 10 for patent activity out of 250 metros for the week of Feb. 11 with a total of 122 patents granted.
by Lance Murray |
Mar 18, 2025
Tom Kim brings more than a decade of executive-level finance, corporate development, and business strategy experience to his role as CFO, effective April 7. In addition, the company named Katie Mullen as its chief commercial officer and Chris Andrews as chief Information and digital officer.
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 18, 2025
Cien.ai said that Gertrude Van Horn will oversee the deployment of Agentic AI and the evolution of Cien.ai’s internal data systems, and act as a liaison to the broader ecosystem of IT leaders and vendors who seek transformative AI solutions.
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 18, 2025
With David King taking up his former post, Primoris—a Dallas-based rovider of critical infrastructure services to the utility, energy, and renewables markets throughout the U.S. and Canada—is now conducting a search for a permanent CEO.
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The Illuvia fountains at EpicCentral in Grand Prairie were designed and built by OTL. [Photo: EpicCentral]
Fountains of Light: California Water Features Developer Opens North Texas Office
by Lance Murray | Mar 18, 2025
OTL has designed and built $200 million worth of "show fountains" across the U.S., including a special effects version at Texas Live! in Arlington, an interactive water feature at Dallas' Klyde Warren Park, and the Illuvia fountain at Grand Prairie's EpicCentral.
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by David Seeley |
Mar 18, 2025
“Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch: On the Street” launches on Entrepreneur’s social media channels beginning March 18. The series promises to bring "unscripted moments, surprising outcomes, and the unrelenting spirit of entrepreneurship straight to your feed."
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by David Seeley |
Mar 18, 2025
"The launch of ZUNVEYL is a game-changer in our fight against Alzheimer’s disease," said Lauren D’Angelo, COO and chief commercial officer at Alpha Cognition. The drug is designed to provide "a differentiated treatment option" for patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s diagnoses.
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by David Seeley |
Mar 18, 2025
At the Dallas Regional Chamber's State of the Region event held in December, regional leaders addressed the opportunities and challenges of growth in North Texas—from mobility and high-speed rail to prioritizing green space over highways to ensuring health care for the uninsured.
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As CTO, Andrew Taylor will focus on helping advance McKinney-based Selerix's long-term strategy, support its continued growth and industry leadership, and facilitate the ongoing integrations of SyncStream Solutions and The Benefits eXpert, the company said.
Selerix Hires New Chief Technology Officer
by Lance Murray | Mar 13, 2025
As CTO, Andrew Taylor will focus on helping advance McKinney-based Selerix's long-term strategy, support its continued growth and industry leadership, and facilitate the ongoing integrations of SyncStream Solutions and The Benefits eXpert, the company said.
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 13, 2025
Aaron Trentacosta has held roles of increasing responsibility since joining Digital Matrix Systems in 2016, including VP of operations and most recently executive vice president.
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 13, 2025
Fossil said Randy Greben will oversee its global financial strategy, focusing on leading the organization's financial turnaround and business transformation.
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 13, 2025
Fort Worth-based Crescent said the moves reflect the company's commitment to fostering internal talent and positioning the firm for continued growth and success. The moves follow the announcement that Crescent Co-CEO Jason Anderson is retiring, leaving Conrad Suszynski as the Crescent's sole CEO.
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Rendering of the interior of The Hampton Social on Main Street in downtown Dallas. [Image: Parker Hospitality]
4-Story Hampton Social to Open in Dallas with Rooftop Dining, Members-Only Club
by Lance Murray | Mar 13, 2025
Designed to capture "the laid-back elegance of summer in the Hamptons" on Dallas' Main Street, The Hampton Social aims to immerse guests in a vacation-like escape with coastal-inspired design, breezy open spaces, and signature blue-and-white décor.
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by David Seeley |
Mar 13, 2025
With a $54.7 billion servicing portfolio, NewPoint is a leading commercial finance platform focused on multifamily and healthcare real estate lending.
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 13, 2025
"The ETP market is growing at an unprecedented pace," said TXSE chairman and CEO James H. Lee. "The Texas Stock Exchange is committed to delivering the innovation, operational expertise, and alignment that sponsors require to capitalize on this next wave of global expansion."
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by David Seeley |
Mar 13, 2025
An SMU professor and his students are collaborating with Vermont's Applied Research Associates to develop "microrobots" to treat a vision-impairing eye condition. If successful, the new, less invasive treatment could help everyday Americans—and U.S. military servicepeople, too.
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