Invention

Dallas Invents: 149 Patents Granted for Week of June 23

by | Jul 8, 2020
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 10 for patents out of 250 metros. Patents granted include: Accenture Global Services' connected classroom system, ATT Mobility's blockchain based device management, Bank of America's event execution using a blockchain approach, Building Materials Investment Corp.'s roof integrated photovoltaic system, Capital One Services' ;otless storage of vehicle inventory, and The Nielsen Company's apparatus to detect uninstallation of an on-device meter.
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Dallas Innovates’ 10 Most Popular Stories in June
by | Jul 1, 2020
From Toyota making executive changes to AT&T offering a new enterprise-level internet solution, here are our 10 most-read stories in June.
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CallisonRTKL Collaborates With Patriot on PODS Isolation Units for COVID-19 Patients
by | Jul 1, 2020
Dallas-based CRTKL SVP Jim Henry is leading the firm's COVID-19 recovery efforts out of Dallas. PODS containers are being repurposed into self-contained rooms with hospital beds that could be used for COVID-19 patients.
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Dallas Invents: 117 Patents Granted for Week of June 16
by | Jul 1, 2020

Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 9 for patents out of 250 metros. 7-Eleven's action detection during image tracking, Alto-Shaam's multizone oven with variable volume steam-assisted cooking zones, Astrapi's spiral polynomial division multiplexing, Bank of America's ID of candidate training utterances from human conversations with an intelligent interactive assistant, Baylor Research Institute's anti-CD40 antibodies, Halliburton's position indicator through acoustics, IBM's big data sourcing simulator, OMNITRACS' vehicle video recording system with driver privacy, an unassigned solar swimming pool skimmer, Verizon's streaming content using ad hoc networks of user devices, and Warstic Sports's baseball bat with symmetrical rounded knob

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Life Stories: Following a $5.2M funding, Dallas’ OneDay Launches Video Storytelling Tech for the Funeral Home Industry

by | Jun 24, 2020
The company, named one of Inc.'s Best Workplaces of 2020, has grown 90 percent in the past 90 days.
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Building the Future with 5G and Wi-Fi 6
by | Jun 24, 2020
How adoption of advanced wireless is unfolding A Q&A with Deloitte’s Dan Berner and Rob FitzGerald
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How Effective is UV Light Technology in Killing COVID-19? Dallas’ Air Pros USA Weighs In
by | Jun 24, 2020
"Although the effect of UV lights for killing the COVID-19 virus is still not known," Air Pros' founder says, "installing UV lights is the single best thing a homeowner can do to take pro-active measures to enhance the indoor air quality." 
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Dallas Invents: 133 Patents Granted for Week of June 9
by | Jun 24, 2020
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 12 for patents out of 250 metros. Patents granted include: Alcon's multifocal lens having reduced visual disturbances, Ataia's methods for communicating through a hard plastic mask, Capital One's methods for intelligent income verification to improve loan contract funding, Lockheed Martin's generation of a 3-D physical map using different data sources, Panacea Quantum Leap Technology's device for the extraction of water from the environment, and Trimble's earthquake and displacement early warning system.
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How Cooling Shoes Insoles From UTSW Scientists Could Heal Diabetic’s Heels

by | Jun 23, 2020
The recently developed cooling shoe device greatly decreases foot temperatures, lowering a significant risk factor for diabetic foot ulcers.
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Purpose to Play: Dallas-based BALANCED Closes a $3.5M Seed Round for Crowdsourced AI Gaming Tech
by | Jun 22, 2020
The new funding comes on the heels of BALANCED garnering spare computer processing power to help find treatments for COVID-19.
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A New Fort Worth Startup Uses Tech to Monitor Law Enforcement Animals’ Health
by | Jun 18, 2020
Animal Cloud Connectivity, launched in April, has signed a software licensing agreement with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory to repurpose a platform used by military field medics.
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Around For The Long-Haul: Long Range Solutions Responds to COVID-19 With New Cloud-Based Software
by | Jun 17, 2020
Richardson-based LRS is known for creating restaurant pagers. But when the hospitality industry took a hit, the team knew a pivot was necessary.
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Rosy Launches ‘First-Ever’ Telehealth Program to Connect Women With Intimacy Issues to Healthcare Providers

by | Jun 16, 2020
Dallas-based Rosy's telehealth service connects Texas women to a network of licensed medical and mental health providers specializing in the treatment of women’s sexual health concerns.
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It’s Official: Fort Worth Approves Linear Labs’ Public/Private Partnership (and Nearly $70M in Incentives) to Stimulate Tech Growth in Texas
by | Jun 16, 2020
Smart motor maker Linear Labs, founded in 2014, plans a new advanced manufacturing and research headquarters that can support thousands of jobs over the next decade. The partnership aims to further Fort Worth as “the next tech innovation hub."
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Dallas Invents: 144 Patents Granted for Week of May 26
by | Jun 8, 2020
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 10 for patents out of 250 metros. Patents granted include: Apple's synchronization sequence design for device-to-device communication, ATT's software demarcation in an edge computing environment, Bank of America's quantum tech for extracting intents from linguistics, Texas Instrument's theft detector, Verizon's collision detection platform, and Walmart's automated tote routing system
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MyndVR Launches an At-Home VR Solution for Seniors Stuck in Isolation
by | Jun 4, 2020
Seniors can relive amazing memories from their youth, says MyndVR. But the tech solution is not all about entertainment. The spirit-lifting virtual reminiscence therapy can reduce anxiety and depression.
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