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An illustration from Toyota’s patent No. 10024667 that demonstrates a wearable “intelligent earpiece” that can recognize objects to give social and environmental awareness to the user. The earpiece includes one camera, GPS and a processor connected to the inertial measurement unit (IMU).

Dallas Invents: 117 Patents Granted for Week of July 17

Patents granted include Toyota’s “intelligent earpiece” that gives social and environmental awareness; Facebook’s method for aggregating and distributing content based on location; Baylor Research Institute’s method for treating breast cancer with vaccines of dendritic cells; and Google’s method for "sending data to a wireless station."
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adventure
Dallas Startups Teaming Up to Bring AI to Adventure Travel
by | Jul 23, 2018
Junction AI and Local Adventures are teaming up in a performance-based agreement to integrate artificial intelligence into personalized marketing for adventure tours and gear.
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OrchidBox
Dallas Inventor Gives Gardening a Technology Makeover With Mini Smart Terrarium
by | Jul 20, 2018
On the surface level, the patented OrchidBox allows people to garden anywhere, but inventor Nathan Hollis also wants to use the tech as an education tool to raise awareness about plant conservation.
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Craftwork
Follow the Money: Craftwork Coffee Raises $932.5K, Selery Fulfillment Pulls in $850K
by | Jul 19, 2018
From Trinity Hunt Partners and Appspace Holdings to KwikBoost and Ennis Inc., here's a look at recent funding and acquisitions involving companies and firms with North Texas ties.
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Cooklist

Dallas Entrepreneurs Launch Cooking App, Enter Techstars Retail Program With Target

by | Jul 18, 2018
Cooklist, a new app launched this week allowing users to see recipes they can cook with the food in their home, has already caught the attention of the global seed accelerator Techstars, which is aligned with Target.
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Addison TreeHouse
Local Startup Evangelist Named Addison TreeHouse Director
by | Jul 18, 2018
Nancy Hong joins the Addison TreeHouse with more than 10 years of experience in the North Texas entrepreneurial ecosystem including key roles at area universities.
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Ataia Medical
Health Wildcatter’s Startup Ataia Medical Secures $300K Seed Round
by | Jul 18, 2018
The capital will help Ataia launch its flagship product — a medical communications device — as well as bring on Amy Foertsch, co-founder and chief operating officer, as a full-time employee.
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An illustration from Futurewei’s patent No. 10021296 shows a rotating camera that can be attached to an electronic device to create a panoramic image.
Dallas Invents: 97 Patents Granted for Week of July 10
Patents granted include Futurewei’s rotatable, panoramic camera for mobile devices; Nokia’s group messaging apparatus within a communication network; and Vbike's smart bicycle locks.
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consumer packaged goods

Entrepreneurs Hear How to Succeed at Dallas Consumer Product Innovations Day

by | Jul 13, 2018
Several successful CPG entrepreneurs told their stories at the Dallas Consumer Product Innovations Day at the Addison TreeHouse Thursday. Other companies got to pitch their ideas to the experts and the audience.
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pitch contest
Trinity Groves Hosting Pitch Contest to Find its Next Business
by | Jul 13, 2018
Retailers and restaurateurs interested in becoming the next Trinity Groves business can apply online for the opportunity to operate the West Dallas dining destination.
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real estate
Rise of the Rest to Launch Real Estate Initiative
by | Jul 13, 2018
The initiative will bring a new investment resource for real estate projects in Dallas along with other Rise of the Rest communities aimed to help spur entrepreneurial growth.
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Immosis
Immosis Builds on VR Game Experience to Branch into Apps, Marketing
by | Jul 12, 2018
The UT Dallas-based startup is expanding beyond its roots in VR games, to branch out into marketing and health care apps.
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Steve Kinder

State Department Sending Dallas Entrepreneurs Abroad to Share Business Expertise

by | Jul 11, 2018
Dallas design entrepreneur Steve Kinder and creative agency co-founder Matt Bull are two of the 45 leaders chosen to take part in the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative Professional Fellows Reciprocal Exchange Program.
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An illustration (fig. 6A) from Toyota’s patent No. 10011222 demonstrating a system including a steering wheel-shaped shell with two layers that illuminates LED lights when force is applied.
Dallas Invents: 68 Patents Granted for Week of July 3
Patents granted include Toyota’s steering wheel that illuminates via touch; AT&T’s electrical switch that generates signals through acoustic inputs; Frito-Lay’s method for removing part of a food product through an “abrasive stream”; and Conduent Business Services’ method to create a classifier that predicts a user’s personality type.
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Mulberrys
Mulberrys Brings Refreshed Take on Dry Cleaning to Dallas Area
by | Jul 10, 2018
The on-demand, toxin-free laundry and dry cleaning company irons out wrinkles for customer experience in a dated industry.
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Social Mechanics
Common Desk Expands Portfolio With Acquisition of Local Gym
by | Jul 10, 2018
East Dallas' The Gym of Social Mechanics will help Common Desk become a more well-rounded office "experience provider," with a new wellness offering.
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