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Patented: Texas Instruments’ New RGB-Infrared Sensor Processing Tech and More North Texas Inventive Activity
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Jan 3, 2024
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 11 for patents out of 250 metros. 153 patents granted for the week of Dec. 5 include: 7-Eleven’s network-enabled fuel dispensing system, Alcon’s retractable cap actuation for an intraocular lens cartridge, Apple’s TDM transmission for inter-RAT dual connectivity UE, Bank of America Corporation’s electronic system for data processing by a self-correcting, deep neural network integrated within a memory resource, Beta Air’s system and method for dynamic excitation of an energy storage element configured for use in an electric aircraft, Cisco Technology’s techniques for selecting network protocols, and more.
by Lance Murray |
Dec 30, 2023
Researchers at Dallas’ UT Southwestern Medical Center are leading three multicenter clinical trials focused on potential treatment for methamphetamine or cocaine addiction that are funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)....
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Dec 27, 2023
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 11 for patents out of 250 metros. 139 patents granted for the week of Nov. 11 include: Coronado Aesthetics’ thermal skin treatment with metal nanoparticles, The Container Store’s monitor riser, PlayMakar’s percussive massager device connecting rod, Loftwall Inc. - Furniture article having panels with embedded magnets, and more.
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Patented: University of North Texas’ Remote Smell Technology and More North Texas Inventive Activity
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Dec 20, 2023
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 12 for patents out of 250 metros. 125 patents granted for the week of Nov. 11 include: PurWorld Technologies' methods of chemically disinfecting a vehicle, University of North Texas' remote smell technology, Baxter Healthcare's renal therapy system and machine, RPOD Tech's offloading cargo from tank trailers, Toyota's vehicle noise reduction for vehicle occupants, United Services Automobile Association's distracted driving detection and mitigation, and more.
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Patented: Meta Platforms’ Capture of AR Data and More North Texas Inventive Activity
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Dec 13, 2023
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 12 for patents out of 250 metros. 127 patents granted for the week of Nov. 14 include: 7-Eleven’s method for determining an item count in a rack using magnetic sensors, Alcon’s multifocal lens having reduced visual disturbances, Curantis Solutions’ event-driven data processing system and method, Digital Seat Media’s interactive and dynamic digital event program, Inmar Rx Solutions’ medication inventory system including image based boundary determination for generating a medication tray stocking list and related methods, IBM’s cognitive industrial floor cleaning amelioration, Memory Medical Systems’ odular aligner devices and methods for orthodontic treatment, and Meta Platforms’ Device-side capture of data representative of an artificial reality environment.
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by Lance Murray |
Dec 6, 2023
UT Arlington principal investigator Dr. Suvra Pal said that previous studies modeling the probability of a cancer cure—also called the cure rate—"used a generalized linear model." The new statistical modeling method published by Pal and his student is said to be 30% more effective in predicting who will be cured of cancer and who will need further treatment.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Dec 5, 2023
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 8 for patents out of 250 metros. 161 patents granted include: Advanced Neuromodulation Systems' managing remote therapy sessions, Amazon Technologies' remote hardware execution service with customer consented debugging, Badge's public/private key biometric authentication system, Bank of America's real-time assessment of authenticity of a resource using non-fungible tokens, Cryptosoft's assessment and verification of Software Bill of Materials and vulnerabilities across a software supply chain life cycle using blockchain, Nanohive Medical's three-dimensional lattice structures for implants, Neuromersive's neural pathways creation/reinforcement by neural detection with virtual feedback, Phoenix Biotechnology's compositions for treating Coronavirus infection, Toyota's exoskeleton wheelchair system, Textron Innovation's submersible drone delivery and recovery system using waterproof aerial drone, and USAA's asset sharing using distributed ledger techniques.
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by David Seeley |
Nov 30, 2023
Texas Instruments announced the expansion of its low-power gallium nitride portfolio, "designed to help improve power density, maximize system efficiency, and shrink the size of AC/DC consumer power electronics and industrial systems." Laptop-lugging shoulders everywhere will soon get relief.
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UTSW Researchers Develop Device that Keeps Brain Alive Independent of Body
by Lance Murray | Nov 20, 2023
The research could lead to new ways to study the human brain without influence from other bodily functions. Also, it could inform the design of machines for cardiopulmonary bypass that better replicate natural blood flow to the brain.
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by Lance Murray |
Nov 15, 2023
Called Team Atlas, the TWU team was the only kinesiology department represented at the two-day Texas Space Grant Consortium Design Challenge held outside of Houston. Their solution: An exercise device for long-duration space flights.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Nov 15, 2023
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 9 for patent activity out of 250 metros, with 116 patents for the week of Oct. 31. Patents granted include: Bank of America's user authentication using tokens, Capital One Services' predictive engine for machine-learning failures, CommScope Technologies' DC power systems using communication networks, Dentsply Sirona's tooth attachment placement device, Hoya Optical Labs of America's easy-clean coating, Illumina's flexible seed extension for hash table genomic mapping, Juul Labs' concentrate adaptor for vaporizer device, Lennox Industries' occupancy tracking using user device detection, Stryker Corporation's battery management for patient support apparatuses, Texas Instruments' tamper detection, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America's electronic skin for vehicle components, United Services Automobile Association's virtual reality for catastrophe preparedness and response education, Walmart Apollo's product identification within an image, and West Pak Avocado's supply chain management system and method.
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 9 for patent activi
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by David Seeley |
Nov 14, 2023
A next-generation technology called "rotating detonation rocket engines" is turning up new possibilities that could advance in-space propulsion to the Moon and beyond. Here's how a team at UT Arlington aims to help the mission.
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Articulate Lab's Josh Rabinowitz presenting at Techstars Demo Day in Fort Worth in December 2022. [Photo: Techstars]
Dallas’ Articulate Labs, Military Consortium Awarded $1.3M to Test Knee Injury Wearable Tech
by Quincy Preston | Nov 5, 2023
MTEC’s mission to facilitate prototype advancement of technologies that protect, treat, and optimize the health and performance of U.S. military service personnel.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Nov 2, 2023
In a boost for bioentrepreneurs, the American Cancer Society’s BrightEdge has unveiled its new BrightEdge Entrepreneurs program. Aimed at accelerating the transition of cancer-focused innovations from research labs to the healthcare market, the program is set to begin on February 5, 2024.
The 10-month initiative will support a cohort of 6 to 8 entrepreneurs, providing them with essential training, mentorship, and funding....
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by Quincy Preston |
Nov 2, 2023
The new on-campus facility at the University of Arlington will be a major upgrade in research infrastructure for the Texas Tier One institution. A focus of the new center will be pressing issues in brain health.
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by David Seeley |
Nov 1, 2023
The new noise-cancelling software solution—called Doritos Silent—"lets PC gamers enjoy their favorite chips without distracting other players," Frito-Lay says. An AI model was trained to recognize "more than 5,000 different crunch sounds" to help achieve the breakthrough.
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