Dallas Invents is a weekly 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 be an indicator of future economic growth, as well as 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 August 23, 2022 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (19100)

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

NO. OF PATENTS BY CLASSIFICATION

A: HUMAN NECESSITIES 12
B: PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING 14
C: CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY 1
E: FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS 9
F: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING 8
G: PHYSICS 40
H: ELECTRICITY 33
DESIGN: 4

TOP ASSIGNEES (NO. OF PATENTS)

Texas Instruments (Dallas) 17
SanDisk Technologies (Addison) 6
Textron Innovations (Providence, RI) 6
Bank of America (Charlotte, NC) 4
BNSF Railway (Fort Worth) 4
Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America (Plano) 4
Toyota Motor North America (Plano) 4
International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY) 3
SPM Oil Gas (Fort Worth) 3

UNASSIGNED 7

TOP LOCAL INVENTORS (NO. OF PATENTS)

David Gan (Southlake) 2
George Matthew Thompson (Lewisville) 2
Linlin Xing (Wayne, NJ) 2
Michelle Hines (Hickory Creek) 2
Norman Lu (Fairview) 2
Patrick Bosshart (Plano) 2

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UTILITY PATENTS

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

Touchless beverage dispensing valve
Patent No. 11419448

Inventor(s): Jeff Farris (Argyle, TX)
Assignee(s): RED RIVER TEA COMPANY (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Klemchuk LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17216216 on 03/29/2021 (512 days app to issue)

Abstract: A touchless beverage dispensing valve may include a downspout assembly having a body having walls with a slot therein, a channel, an upper and a lower opening, with the slot in the channel between the upper and lower openings. The downspout assembly may include a lateral member extending laterally from the downspout assembly and engaging the wall adjacent the slot. A pinch member may be partly enclosed within the lateral member and dimensioned to move partially through the slot. A touchless push bar and the pinch member may move the pinch member in and out of the slot. A coil spring may engage the lateral member and the pinch arm urging the pinch arm at least partially through the slot of the body. A flexible insert may be dimensioned to tightly fit against the walls of the channel of the body, the insert having an open top and an open bottom.

[A47J] KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES [6]

Bathing chair assembly
Patent No. 11419460

Inventor(s): Joseph Shyka (Keller, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16689179 on 11/20/2019 (1007 days app to issue)

Abstract: A bathing chair assembly includes a chair that is positionable in a shower for a user to sit thereon. The chair is foraminous to pass water therethrough for bathing. A hose is fluidly coupled to the chair and the hose is fluid attachable to a shower head in the shower for receiving water therefrom. In this way the chair sprays the water for bathing the user when the user is sitting in the chair. A pump is coupled to the chair to increase the pressure of the water being sprayed outwardly from the chair. A reservoir is coupled to the chair and the reservoir contains a fluid soap. The reservoir releases the fluid soap into the chair to release a mixture of the fluid soap and the water for bathing.

[A47K] SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (connecting to water supply or waste pipe, sinks E03C; water-closets E03D); TOILET ACCESSORIES (cosmetic equipment A45D)

Apparatus for tissue ablation using radiofrequency energy and method of use
Patent No. 11419662

Inventor(s): James Angus Boonzaier (Cambridge, , GB), Michael John Hammond (Monona, WI), Peter Axel Holst (Los Altos, CA)
Assignee(s): VIVE SCIENTIFIC LLC (Southlake, TX)
Law Firm: Polsinelli PC (Local + 15 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16363892 on 03/25/2019 (1247 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus for tissue ablation using radiofrequency energy comprises a housing extending from a first end to a second end. One or more pipes extend from the first end and each of the one or more pipes terminates at a tip. Each tip includes a light source operable to provide light. The apparatus further comprises a probe extending from some of the one or more pipes. Each probe is operable to deliver RF energy and to extend from or retract into the tip.

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

Topical skin care formulations comprising plant extracts
Patent No. 11419810

Inventor(s): David Gan (Southlake, TX), Michelle Hines (Hickory Creek, TX), Tiffany Florence (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): MARY KAY INC. (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16993451 on 08/14/2020 (739 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for treating skin. The method can include topically applying to skin a composition comprising an effective amount of an aqueous, alcoholic, aqueous-alcoholic, or oil-soluble extract from [i]Condurango[/i], wherein the [i]Condurango [/i]extract reduces oxidation in the skin, reduces tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-) activity in the skin, or reduces matrix metalloprotease (MMP) 3 activity in the skin.

[A61K] PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES (devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms A61J 3/00; chemical aspects of, or use of materials for deodorisation of air, for disinfection or sterilisation, or for bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or surgical articles A61L; soap compositions C11D)

Topical cosmetic compositions
Patent No. 11419815

Inventor(s): David Gan (Southlake, TX), Geetha Kalahasti (Plano, TX), Michelle Hines (Hickory Creek, TX), Tiffany Florence (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): MARY KAY INC. (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17099248 on 11/16/2020 (645 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of treating inflamed skin of a periorbital area of a person”s face. The method can include topically applying to inflamed skin a composition comprising an oil extract of [i]Opuntia ficus[/i]-[i]indica tuna, Opuntia ficus[/i]-[i]indica nopales, [/i]or a combination thereof, to reduce inflammation in skin cells of the periorbital area of the person”s face.

Delivery of nanoparticles
Patent No. 11419937

Inventor(s): Alice Ann Chen Kim (San Francisco, CA), Todd James Harris (Carlsbad, CA)
Assignee(s): CORONADO AESTHETICS, LLC (Southlake, TX)
Law Firm: Chalker Flores, LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16697982 on 11/27/2019 (1000 days app to issue)

Abstract: Delivery of compositions for treatment of skin tissue with photoactive plasmonic nanoparticles and light, with embodiments relating to delivery devices. Treatments are useful for cosmetic, diagnostic and therapeutic applications.

Autoinjector apparatus
Patent No. 11419990

Inventor(s): Neal Johnston (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): AMGEN INC. (Thousand Oaks, CA)
Law Firm: Marshall, Gerstein Borun LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16810414 on 03/05/2020 (901 days app to issue)

Abstract: An autoinjector apparatus is disclosed which comprises a single-use cassette and an autoinjector. The cassette comprises a housing and a sleeve movably disposed in the housing. A syringe may be disposed in the sleeve and secured therein with a lock cap. The lock cap is affixed to a distal end of the sleeve and contacts the distal end of the syringe. A shield remover extends through an opening in a proximal end of the housing for removing a needle shield which covers a needle of the syringe. A cassette identification arrangement is provided on a surface of the housing to enable the autoinjector to identify the cassette. The autoinjector is provided with a detector for reading the cassette identification arrangement.

[A61M] DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY (introducing media into or onto the bodies of animals A61D 7/00; means for inserting tampons A61F 13/26; devices for administering food or medicines orally A61J; containers for collecting, storing or administering blood or medical fluids A61J 1/05); DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY (surgery A61B; chemical aspects of surgical articles A61L; magnetotherapy using magnetic elements placed within the body A61N 2/10); DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR [5]

Systems and methods for delivering neurostimulation using exogenous electrodes
Patent No. 11420042

Inventor(s): Aaron Raines (Dallas, TX), Manasi Reardon (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): ADVANCED NEUROMODULATION SYSTEMS, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Armstrong Teasdale LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17119204 on 12/11/2020 (620 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for exogenous neurostimulation. An exogenous neurostimulation system includes an electrode pad comprising a plurality of electrodes configured to be applied to skin of a patient, and a pulse generator communicatively coupled to the electrode pad, the pulse generator operable to generate burst waveforms for delivery to the skin of the patient via the electrode pad.

[A61N] ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY (measurement of bioelectric currents A61B; surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body A61B 18/00; anaesthetic apparatus in general A61M; incandescent lamps H01K; infra-red radiators for heating H05B) [6]

Skin rejuvenation device
Patent No. 11420048

Inventor(s): Mark Campbell (Grand Rapids, MI), Thomas Murphy (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): HER TECHNOLOGIES INC. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Gardner Linn (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16643382 on 08/30/2018 (1454 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device and method for rejuvenating skin includes a power supply adapted to generate a voltage and an applicator. The applicator includes a first node and a second node, wherein the first node is adapted to be configurable between a positive electrode or electrically isolated from the power supply, and wherein the second node is adapted to be configurable between a negative electrode or electrically isolated from the power supply. The power supply delivers a current through the first node when the first node is configured as the positive electrode and current returns to the power supply through the second node when the second node is configured to be the negative electrode.

Iron type golf club head and set
Patent No. 11420098

Inventor(s): John Kendall (Wylie, TX), Justin Honea (Richardson, TX), Matthew Brian Neeley (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY, INC. (Carlsbad, CA)
Law Firm: Dawsey Co., LPA (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17145866 on 01/11/2021 (589 days app to issue)

Abstract: An iron-type golf club head and set having a passageway extending from a closed void behind the face and accessible from an exterior of the body.

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

Apparatus and systems for air-borne cleaning of surfaces
Patent No. 11420599

Inventor(s): Kyle Bailey (McKinney, TX), Ryan Wood (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): NuVinAir, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Carstens Cahoon, LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15895510 on 02/13/2018 (1652 days app to issue)

Abstract: There is provided a system and method of cleaning surfaces of an interior cabin space of a contamination comprising a microbial and viral load. The method includes the steps of sealing the interior cabin space and placing water, and a solid or gel pack, into a container and generating a vortex the container by rotating an impeller. The agitation causes the solid or gel pack to release a gaseous cleaning agent. An air-borne spray exiting from the container spreads throughout the interior cabin space to coat the surfaces to be cleaned within the interior cabin space. The cabin is maintained closed for an effective time period while the coating from the air-borne spray dwells on the surfaces to eliminate or substantially reduce the load of the contamination.

[A61L] METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION, OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, OR SURGICAL ARTICLES (preservation of bodies or disinfecting characterised by the agent employed A01N; preserving, e.g. sterilising, food or foodstuffs A23; preparations for medical, dental or toilet purposes A61K) [4]

Rotor assembly
Patent No. 11420762

Inventor(s): George Matthew Thompson (Lewisville, TX), Jonathan Knoll (Burleson, TX), Paul Sherrill (Grapevine, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Lightfoot Alford PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16679000 on 11/08/2019 (1019 days app to issue)

Abstract: A rotor assembly including a rotor mast, a rotor hub coupled to the rotor mast, a plurality of rotor blades coupled to the rotor hub, a control tube extending through the rotor mast, a crosshead coupled to the control tube, and a mechanism configured to drive the rotor mast in rotation. Wherein the mechanism is longitudinally positioned between a top portion and a bottom portion of the control tube and translation of the control tube relative to the rotor mast causes rotation of the rotor blades about their pitch-change axes. While the crosshead is installed, the crosshead is prevented from angular rotation about the mast axis. A pin of a rotor blade assembly is captured between opposing tabs of the crosshead and movable relative to the opposing tabs in response to translation of the crosshead along the mast axis.

[A47C] CHAIRS (seats specially adapted for vehicles B60N 2/00); SOFAS; BEDS (upholstery in general B68G)

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

Multiple-stage grinding circuit
Patent No. 11420211

Inventor(s): Mark Sherman (Highett, , AU)
Assignee(s): FLUOR TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Conley Rose, PC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16762882 on 12/29/2017 (1698 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes separating, in a first stage of separating, crushed ore material by size into a first fines stream and a first coarse stream; grinding the first coarse stream in a second stage of grinding; feeding the product of the second stage of grinding back to the step of separating; feeding the first fines stream from the step of separating to a recovery circuit; producing a rejected stream from the recovery circuit of crushed ore material that does not meet the target mineral size; separating, in a second stage of separating, the rejected stream from the recovery circuit into a second fines stream and a second coarse stream; grinding the second coarse stream in a third stage of grinding; and feeding the product of the third stage of grinding back to the recovery circuit.

[B02C] CRUSHING, PULVERISING, OR DISINTEGRATING IN GENERAL; MILLING GRAIN (obtaining metallic powder by crushing, grinding or milling B22F 9/04)

Transducer-induced heating-facilitated cleaning
Patent No. 11420238

Inventor(s): David Patrick Magee (Allen, TX), Stephen John Fedigan (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 15907125 on 02/27/2018 (1638 days app to issue)

Abstract: In described examples, a transducer vibrates a lens element in a heating mode and a cleaning mode. Controller circuitry activates the transducer in the heating mode in response to an estimated temperature, and activates the transducer in the cleaning mode after the transducer is activated in the heating mode.

[B08B] CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL (brushes A46; devices for domestic or like cleaning A47L; separation of particles from liquids or gases B01D; separation of solids B03, B07; spraying or applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces in general B05; cleaning devices for conveyors B65G 45/10; concurrent cleaning, filling and closing of bottles B67C 7/00; inhibiting corrosion or incrustation in general C23; cleaning streets, permanent ways, beaches or land E01H; parts, details or accessories of swimming or splash baths or pools, specially adapted for cleaning E04H 4/16; preventing or removing electrostatic charges H05F)

Methods of ferrule reshaping for correcting core-to-ferrule concentricity errors, and optical fiber cable assemblies related to such methods
Patent No. 11420293

Inventor(s): Steven Ross Sims (Denton, TX)
Assignee(s): Corning Optical Communications LLC (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16459041 on 07/01/2019 (1149 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods of reshaping ferrules used in optical fiber cables assemblies are disclosed. The reshaping methods reduce a core-to-ferrule concentricity error (E), which improves coupling efficiency and optical transmission. The methods include measuring a true center of the ferrule, wherein the true center is based on an outer surface of the ferrule; and reshaping at least a portion of the ferrule to change the true center of the ferrule, wherein the reshaping includes enlarging a portion of the ferrule. A variety of reshaping techniques are also disclosed.

[B23K] SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM (making metal-coated products by extruding metal B21C 23/22; building up linings or coverings by casting B22D 19/08; casting by dipping B22D 23/04; manufacture of composite layers by sintering metal powder B22F 7/00; arrangements on machine tools for copying or controlling B23Q; covering metals or covering materials with metals, not otherwise provided for C23C; burners F23D)

Photochromic polyurethane laminate
Patent No. 11420426

Inventor(s): Hideyo Sugimura (North Oaks, MN), Michael Boulineau (Forest Lake, MN), Xuzhi Qin (Hacienda Heights, CA)
Assignee(s): HOYA Optical Labs of America, Inc. (Lewisville, TX)
Law Firm: Inskeep IP Group, Inc. (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15256351 on 09/02/2016 (2181 days app to issue)

Abstract: A photochromic polyurethane laminate that is constructed to solve certain manufacturing difficulties involved in the production of plastic photochromic lenses is disclosed. The photochromic laminate includes at least two layers of a resinous material and a photochromic polyurethane layer that is interspersed between the two resinous layers and which contains photochromic compounds. The polyurethane layer is formed by curing a mixture of a solid thermoplastic polyurethane, at least one isocyanate prepolymer, at least one photochromic compound, and a stabilizing system.

[B32B] LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM

Prioritizing energy delivery to transports which will provide energy to entities
Patent No. 11420529

Inventor(s): Norman Lu (Fairview, TX)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16943823 on 07/30/2020 (754 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of identifying a transport in need of energy and in proximity to a charging station, prioritizing the transport to receive the energy before at least one other transport when the transport will provide a first portion of the energy to an entity, and providing the transport with the first portion of the energy, a second portion of the energy to travel to the entity, and a third portion of the energy to travel to a destination identified by the transport.

[B60L] PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES (arrangements or mounting of electrical propulsion units or of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion in vehicles B60K 1/00, B60K 6/20; arrangements or mounting of electrical gearing in vehicles B60K 17/12, B60K 17/14; preventing wheel slip by reducing power in rail vehicles B61C 15/08; dynamo-electric machines H02K; control or regulation of electric motors H02P); SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES (electric coupling devices combined with mechanical couplings of vehicles B60D 1/64; electric heating for vehicles B60H 1/00); ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL (control or regulation of electric motors H02P); MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES [4]

Off-highway auto EV mode
Patent No. 11420617

Inventor(s): Geoffrey David Gaither (Brighton, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Snell Wilmer LLP (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16859446 on 04/27/2020 (848 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, systems, devices and apparatuses for an off-road vehicle control system. The control system for the vehicle includes at least one of a navigation unit or a sensor. The navigation unit is configured to obtain a current location of the vehicle. The sensor is configured to obtain sensor data of a surrounding environment of the vehicle. The control system includes an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is coupled to the at least one of the navigation unit or the sensor. The electronic control unit is configured to set the vehicle into an electrical vehicle (EV) mode based on the current location of the vehicle or the sensor data.

[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]

Watercraft propulsion and transportation mechanism
Patent No. 11420717

Inventor(s): Angela Piculi (Novi, MI), Christopher E. Dragan (Canton, MI), Philip J. Babian (Canton, MI), Travis M. Blais (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16692057 on 11/22/2019 (1005 days app to issue)

Abstract: An oar for use in propelling a watercraft through water includes a first circular paddle portion. An edge hole extends into an edge of the first paddle portion. The oar also includes a second circular paddle portion, with an edge hole extending into an edge of the second paddle portion. The oar also includes a handle portion having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The first paddle portion edge hole and the handle portion first end are structured so that the handle portion first end is detachably securable in the first paddle portion edge hole. The second paddle portion edge hole and the handle portion second end are structured so that the handle portion second end is detachably securable in the second paddle portion edge hole.

[B63H] MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING (propulsion of air-cushion vehicles B60V 1/14; peculiar to submarines, other than nuclear propulsion, B63G; peculiar to torpedoes F42B 19/00)

Wheel well fairing for an aircraft
Patent No. 11420724

Inventor(s): Eric A. Ahlstrom (South Willard, UT)
Assignee(s): AERO DESIGN LABS, INC. (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Abelman, Frayne Schwab (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16981971 on 03/21/2019 (1251 days app to issue)

Abstract: A wheel well fairing for reducing drag on an aircraft fuselage configured with an open wheel well for stowing landing gear of the aircraft. The wheel well fairing includes a Coanda fairing having a convex-shaped lower portion and an upper portion. The upper portion is configured for positioning adjacent an interior vertically-orientated sidewall of the wheel well, and the convex-shaped lower portion has a bottom surface configured to extend substantially parallel to and positioned adjacent with an outer hull surface of the fuselage. The convex-shaped lower portion is curved inwardly within the wheel well between the upper portion and bottom surface. The Coanda fairing is positioned at an aft portion of the wheel well to redirect airflow out of the wheel well in a rearward direction along the bottom hull surface of the fuselage.

[B64C] AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS (air-cushion vehicles B60V)

Additively manufactured flyaway tools for aircraft
Patent No. 11420733

Inventor(s): Robert Patrick Wardlaw (Keller, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Lawrence Youst LLC (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16859074 on 04/27/2020 (848 days app to issue)

Abstract: An airfoil component assembly for an aircraft includes an additively manufactured flyaway tool including an infill support core and an interface sheet surrounding the infill support core, a spar formed from one or more layers of composite material disposed on the interface sheet of the flyaway tool and a skin formed from one or more layers of composite material disposed on the spar and the interface sheet of the flyaway tool. The flyaway tool, the spar and the skin form the airfoil component assembly for use by the aircraft in flight.

[B64C] AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS (air-cushion vehicles B60V)

Multi-rotor noise control by automated distribution propulsion
Patent No. 11420735

Inventor(s): Royce Wayne Snider (Haslet, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley Norton, LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16580458 on 09/24/2019 (1064 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of reducing noise generated by a tilt-rotor aircraft includes transitioning the tilt-rotor aircraft into an airplane mode from a helicopter mode, and reducing a speed of a plurality of rotor blades of a first pair of rotors of the tilt-rotor aircraft to be less than a speed of a plurality of rotor blades of a second pair of rotors that are positioned forward of and in-line with the first pair of rotors. A flight control system configured to reduce a noise level of a tilt-rotor aircraft includes a flight control computer comprising a processor, a propulsion system communicatively coupled to the flight control computer, a first pair of rotors and a second pair of rotors communicatively coupled with the flight control computer and the propulsion system. The processor is operable to implement a method that includes transitioning the tilt-rotor aircraft into an airplane mode from a helicopter mode, and reducing a speed and/or pitch of a plurality of rotor blades of the first pair of rotors to be less than a speed and/or pitch of a plurality of rotor blades of the second pair of rotors that are positioned forward of and in-line with the first pair of rotors.

[B64C] AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS (air-cushion vehicles B60V)

Multi-latch assembly for selective retention of aircraft passenger tray table and/or other deployable components
Patent No. 11420751

Inventor(s): Jason K. Smith (Denton, TX), Robert Funk (Grapevine, TX)
Assignee(s): Safran Seats USA LLC (Gainesville, TX)
Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17279887 on 09/26/2018 (1427 days app to issue)

Abstract: A multi-latch assembly may be utilized, for example, in an aircraft passenger seat to hold separately deployable components such as a tray table and secondary member for separately supporting a personal entertainment device. The multi-latch assembly can include a first latch member and a second latch member. The first latch member can include a first arm. The first latch member can further include a first shaft that extends from the first arm and that is at least partially hollow. The second latch member can include a second arm. The second latch member can further include a second shaft that extends from the second arm and that is received within the first shaft of the first latch member so that the first arm and the second arm are rotatable independently of one another.

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

Multi-rotor noise control by automated distribution propulsion
Patent No. 11420758

Inventor(s): Royce Wayne Snider (Haslet, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Shackel, Bowen, McKinley Norton, LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16441554 on 06/14/2019 (1166 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of reducing noise generated by a tilt-rotor aircraft includes transitioning the tilt-rotor aircraft into an airplane mode from a helicopter mode, and reducing a speed of a first pair of fans of the tilt-rotor aircraft to be less than a speed of a second pair of fans that are positioned in-line with the first pair of fans. A flight control system configured to reduce a noise level of a tilt-rotor aircraft includes a flight control computer comprising a processor, a propulsion system communicatively coupled to the flight control computer, a first pair of fans and a second pair of fans communicatively coupled with the flight control computer and the propulsion system. The processor is operable to implement a method that includes transitioning the tilt-rotor aircraft into an airplane mode from a helicopter mode, and reducing a speed of the first pair of fans to be less than a speed of the second pair of fans that are positioned in-line with the first pair of fans.

[B64C] AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS (air-cushion vehicles B60V)

Removable air filter assemblies for aircraft
Patent No. 11421593

Inventor(s): William Mathisen Gons (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Lawrence Youst PLLC (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16743572 on 01/15/2020 (951 days app to issue)

Abstract: An air intake system for an aircraft engine includes an air duct having an inlet port to provide fluid communication between the inlet port and the engine and a removable air filter assembly configured to interface with the inlet port of the air duct and a skin of the aircraft. The air filter assembly includes an air filter frame having an outer wall and an inner wall, the outer wall of the air filter frame forming an air filter slot. The air filter assembly also includes a bypass door forward of the air filter slot and an air filter insertable into the air filter slot. The bypass door is movable between a closed door position and an open door position, air flowing to the inlet port of the air duct via the air filter in the closed door position and bypassing the air filter in the open door position.

[B01D] SEPARATION (separating solids from solids by wet methods B03B, B03D, by pneumatic jigs or tables B03B, by other dry methods B07; magnetic or electrostatic separation of solid materials from solid materials or fluids, separation by high-voltage electric fields B03C; centrifuges B04B; vortex apparatus B04C; presses per se for squeezing-out liquid from liquid-containing material B30B 9/02) [5]

System and method for minimizing lost vehicle axel motion and filtering erroneous electrical signals
Patent No. 11423527

Inventor(s): Corey D. Wills (Berryton, KS), Darrell R. Krueger (Lecompton, KS)
Assignee(s): BNSF Railway Company (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Whitaker Chalk Swindle Schwartz PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17719811 on 04/13/2022 (132 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring a roadway by comparing captured images to image inconsistencies caused by lost or unnecessary motion and for minimizing lost or unnecessary motion of an axle of a vehicle and filtering erroneous pulses of an electrical signal to generate a trigger signal to capture images is presented. The system enables the minimization of image artifacts causing distortion in an image. The system can take images of a target, compute an object pixel size of the image to ensure calibration of longitudinal measurements, and calibrate the rotary encoder with the camera of the machine vision system. The system can enable calibration of the locomotive components in the field to compensate for the misalignment of the machine vision system and provide safe travels.

[B61K] OTHER AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT FOR RAILWAYS (energy-storing brakes B61H; protection of permanent way against weather influences E01B; rail cleaning, snow ploughs E01H)

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

Real-time dewatering optimization
Patent No. 11420887

Inventor(s): Tafadzwa Mariga (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): KEMIRA OYJ (Helsinki, , FI)
Law Firm: Moser Taboada (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15533519 on 12/10/2015 (2448 days app to issue)

Abstract: Provided for example is a system and method for real-time monitoring or controlling wastewater or sludge dewatering or thickening processes. The system and method can also enable operators to remotely monitor their own system off-site.

[C02F] TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE (processes for making harmful chemical substances harmless, or less harmful, by effecting a chemical change in the substances A62D 3/00; separation, settling tanks or filter devices B01D; special arrangements on waterborne vessels of installations for treating water, waste water or sewage, e.g. for producing fresh water, B63J; adding materials to water to prevent corrosion C23F; treating radioactively-contaminated liquids G21F 9/04) [3]

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

Colored roofing membrane with improved solar reflectance
Patent No. 11421419

Inventor(s): Linlin Xing (Wayne, NJ), Thomas John Taylor (West Nyack, NY)
Assignee(s): BMIC LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Greenbeg Traurig, LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16601151 on 10/14/2019 (1044 days app to issue)

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of a thermoplastic polyolefin membrane are provided. The colored TPO membrane can have a cap layer having a top color layer and a white sub-layer having a solar reflectance underneath the top color layer, and a core layer underneath the cap layer. The colored TPO roofing membrane can have a reinforcing polyester scrim between the cap layer and the core layer. The white sub-layer can be made up of one or more layers.

[E04D] ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS (coverings of outer walls by plaster or other porous material E04F 13/00)

Portable overspray device
Patent No. 11421421

Inventor(s): Daniel E. Boss (Morris Township, NJ), Lingtao Yu (Summit, NJ), Linlin Xing (Wayne, NJ), Norman M. Chin (Somerville, NJ)
Assignee(s): BMIC LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Venable LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17676997 on 02/22/2022 (182 days app to issue)

Abstract: This invention, in embodiments, relates to a device and a method of attaching a roofing membrane to a building surface that prevents and/or reduces overspray of adhesive onto a welding seam area. The device includes an insertion mechanism configured to hold a roofing membrane as the roofing membrane is being attached to a building surface via an adhesive, and an extension frame attached to the insertion mechanism, the extension frame including a channel that is configured to support and to hold at least one board, to thereby reduce the adhesive from spraying onto a welding seam area as the roofing membrane is being applied to the building surface.

[E04D] ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS (coverings of outer walls by plaster or other porous material E04F 13/00)

Leveling clip and tile leveling device for use of same
Patent No. 11421430

Inventor(s): Clinton D. Bunch (Keller, TX), Joshua A. Bunch (Keller, TX)
Assignee(s): Acufloor, LLC (North Richland Hills, TX)
Law Firm: Griggs Bergen LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17404597 on 08/17/2021 (371 days app to issue)

Abstract: A leveling clip and tile leveling device for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the leveling clip includes a body defining an opening that is configured to accept a wedge device thereat. Tapered legs extend from the body and join a base at a base to body coupling. The base extends to a front and a rear of the body. The base to body coupling includes a frangible breakaway section that is integral prior to frangible separation and the frangible breakaway section, upon breaking, frangibly separates the body from the base. The leveling clip may be used with the wedge device to install two, three, or four tiles.

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

Water-ballasted protection barrier array and fencing and gate assemblies for use with the same
Patent No. 11421441

Inventor(s): Shane D. Howell (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Griggs Bergen LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15868698 on 01/11/2018 (1685 days app to issue)

Abstract: A water-ballasted protection barrier array and fencing and gate assemblies are disclosed. In one embodiment of the water-ballasted protection barrier array, first fence assemblies are placed in a superjacent relationship with barrier segments to form stacked first fence assembly-barrier segment combinations. The water-ballasted protection barrier array may be constructed by placing second fence assemblies in lateral interposed relationships with two stacked first fence assembly-barrier segment combinations. Alternatively, gate assemblies may be placed in lateral interposed relationships with two stacked first fence assembly-barrier segment combinations to buildout the water-ballasted protection barrier array. A system of connecting lugs and connectors having a common vertical axial alignment such that a connecting rod is inserted therethrough to securably join the components of the water-ballasted protection barrier array.

[E04H] BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL (foundations E02D) [4]

Readily installable fence system, and method therefor
Patent No. 11421442

Inventor(s): John F. Payne (Ennis, TX)
Assignee(s): Guardiar USA LLC (Ennis, TX)
Law Firm: Bell Nunnally Martin LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16429860 on 06/03/2019 (1177 days app to issue)

Abstract: A fence includes a plurality of posts, and fence panels having rails which extend across the plurality of posts, and are secured thereto. Jambs may be formed onto the fence system, and one or more gates may be hung to the jambs.

[E04H] BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL (foundations E02D) [4]

Hydraulic fracturing system, apparatus, and method
Patent No. 11421504

Inventor(s): Brian C. Witkowski (Fort Worth, TX), Duc Thanh Tran (Spring, TX), Nadiya Fuller (Plano, TX), Nuder Said (Fort Worth, TX), Peter Walter (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): SPM Oil Gas Inc. (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17061209 on 10/01/2020 (691 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus according to which a subterranean formation in which a wellbore extends is hydraulically fractured, the apparatus comprising first and second manifolds, the first manifold including first and second flow lines adapted to be in fluid communication with first and second pumps, respectively, the first pump being adapted to pressurize fluid received from the first flow line, and the second pump being adapted to pressurize fluid received from the second flow line, and the second manifold including a third flow line adapted to convey pressurized fluid from the first and second pumps to the wellbore to hydraulically fracture the subterranean formation in which the wellbore extends. The apparatus is adapted to be connected to another apparatus used to hydraulically fracture the subterranean formation in which the wellbore extends by moving one, or both, of the first and second flow lines relative to the third flow line.

[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]

Wellbore packer with expandable metal elements
Patent No. 11421505

Inventor(s): Christopher Michael Pelto (Garland, TX), Geir Gjelstad (Dallas, TX), Michael Linley Fripp (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17124015 on 12/16/2020 (615 days app to issue)

Abstract: A wellbore packer system includes a mandrel positionable within a wellbore. The system further includes a wellbore packer positionable around the mandrel. The wellbore packer includes an expandable metal sealing element positionable around a first portion of the mandrel to form a long-term seal within the wellbore in response to exposure of the expandable metal sealing element to wellbore fluid. Additionally, the wellbore packer includes an elastomeric sealing element positionable around a second portion of the mandrel to form a short-term seal in response to receiving a seal-setting force. Moreover, the wellbore packer includes a setting piston positionable to apply the seal-setting force on the elastomeric sealing element.

Geothermal power generation
Patent No. 11421516

Inventor(s): A. Judson Hill (Rockville, MD), David Rounds (Forney, TX), Kenneth Bowdon (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): SIGL-G, LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Hubbard Law, PLLC (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16864081 on 04/30/2020 (845 days app to issue)

Abstract: An enhanced oil recovery method in which carbon dioxide is injected into a well to pressure the well or add lift a production flow from the well recaptures the injected carbon dioxide for reinjection into the well for lift or into another well in a group of for pressuring the well or adding lift to the production flow from the well. Geothermal energy in the production stream can be converted to electrical power for use in the recapturing of the carbon dioxide or other operations at the well site.

Optimal control of a drill path using path smoothing
Patent No. 11421519

Inventor(s): Jason D. Dykstra (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 14911373 on 10/11/2013 (3238 days app to issue)

Abstract: A drilling assembly control system is designed to control drill bit orientation such that a well path is followed that minimizes oscillations and deviations. When a deviation from the intended well path is detected, a predictive module models the deviated path. Using the modeled path, an optimization module utilizes a cost function and various constraints to analyze alternative correction paths in order to determine which correction path provides the most non-tortuous return to the intended well path.

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

Sealed coaxial input and output shafts
Patent No. 11420760

Inventor(s): Charles Hubert Speller (Flower Mound, TX), George Matthew Thompson (Lewisville, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley Norton, LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16915602 on 06/29/2020 (785 days app to issue)

Abstract: A seal system for coaxially aligned shafts includes an input shaft and an output shaft coaxially aligned with the input shaft. The seal system includes a seal adapter support housing coupled to the output shaft and a seal positioned between an end of the input shaft and an end of the seal adapter support housing. The input shaft is configured to rotate at a speed that is different than a speed of the output shaft.

[F16H] GEARING

System and method for engine operation
Patent No. 11421621

Inventor(s): Jennifer Lachapelle (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Powerhouse Engine Solutions Switzerland IP Holding GmbH (Zug, , CH)
Law Firm: McCoy Russell LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17374556 on 07/13/2021 (406 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for operating an engine and controlling engine parameters over a range of ambient temperature conditions are provided. A method for an engine includes selecting one or more of an engine speed, an engine load, a base timing, and a fuel common rail pressure from a pre-calibrated engine map corresponding to a selected throttle level and modifying the one or more of the engine speed, the engine load, the base timing, and the fuel common rail pressure based on sensed environmental conditions.

[F02D] CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES (vehicle fittings, acting on a single sub-unit only, for automatically controlling vehicle speed B60K 31/00; conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function, road vehicle drive control systems for purposes other than the control of a single sub-unit B60W; cyclically operating valves for combustion engines F01L; controlling combustion engine lubrication F01M; cooling internal-combustion engines F01P; supplying combustion engines with combustible mixtures or constituents thereof, e.g. carburettors, injection pumps, F02M; starting of combustion engines F02N; controlling of ignition F02P; controlling gas-turbine plants, jet-propulsion plants, or combustion-product engine plants, see the relevant subclasses for these plants) [2006.01]

Artificial muscle drive units with load-bearing supports for improved performance
Patent No. 11421664

Inventor(s): Maduran Palaniswamy (Ann Arbor, MI), Michael P. Rowe (Pinckney, MI), Shardul S. Panwar (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17218346 on 03/31/2021 (510 days app to issue)

Abstract: An artificial muscle drive unit includes a base and an artificial muscle disposed on the base. The artificial muscle includes an expandable reservoir and a fluid. The fluid is movable within said expandable reservoir to switch the artificial muscle between a non-actuated state in which a dimension of the artificial muscle in a movement direction is a minimum value, and an actuated state, in which the dimension of the artificial muscle is a maximum value. The artificial muscle drive unit also includes a load-bearing support disposed on the base, the load-bearing support comprising a dimension in the movement direction that is greater than or equal to the minimum value.

[F03G] SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA, OR LIKE MOTORS; MECHANICAL-POWER-PRODUCING DEVICES OR MECHANISMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR OR USING ENERGY SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (arrangements in connection with power supply in vehicles from force of nature B60K 16/00; electric propulsion with power supply in vehicles from force of nature B60L 8/00)

Reciprocating pump with dual circuit power end lubrication system
Patent No. 11421682

Inventor(s): Edward C. Kotapish (Willow Park, TX), Jacob A. Bayyouk (Richardson, TX), Joseph H. Byrne (Hudson Oaks, TX), Lawrence Waweru (Fort Worth, TX), Scott Skurdalsvold (Mansfield, TX)
Assignee(s): SPM Oil Gas Inc. (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16425523 on 05/29/2019 (1182 days app to issue)

Abstract: A dual circuit lubrication system for a power end of a reciprocating pump that includes a lubrication pump that supplies lubrication fluid to a high pressure lubrication circuit and a low pressure lubrication circuit. The high pressure lubrication circuit is fluidly coupled to a crankshaft to supply lubrication fluid to journal surfaces associated with the crankshaft at a first lubrication fluid pressure. The crankshaft drives a crosshead coupled to a plunger to displace fluid from a fluid end of the reciprocating pump. The low pressure lubrication circuit is fluidly coupled to supply the lubrication fluid to a plurality of roller bearing surfaces associated with the crankshaft at a second lubrication fluid pressure. The first lubrication fluid pressure is greater than the second lubrication fluid pressure.

[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)

Easy access fan motor assemblies
Patent No. 11421711

Inventor(s): Eric C. Moen (Rising Fawn, GA), Todd Irvin Collins (Williamsport, IN)
Assignee(s): Heatcraft Refrigeration Products LLC (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Johnston IP Law, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16725864 on 12/23/2019 (974 days app to issue)

Abstract: In a refrigeration unit for use in cooling a space, such as a walk-in cold space, or other system, an easy access fan motor assembly is provided. A motor mount holds the motor with a plurality of legs that couple to a front panel using stud inserts. In some instances the legs are curved and looked like spider legs. A fan guard member covers the fan and is also attached to the stud inserts. By removing fasteners on the stud inserts, the guard member may be removed and the fan motor assembly may be removed from a position exterior to the refrigeration unit for repair or serving. Other systems and methods are disclosed.

[F04D] NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS (engine fuel-injection pumps F02M; ion pumps H01J 41/12; electrodynamic pumps H02K 44/02)

Valve configuration
Patent No. 11421792

Inventor(s): Gideon Nathanael Spencer (Westworth Village, TX)
Assignee(s): SPM Oil Gas Inc. (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16977433 on 03/01/2019 (1271 days app to issue)

Abstract: A valve assembly for a high-pressure fluid pump is described herein. The valve assembly includes a valve seat disposed in a cylindrical bore in a fluid end of the pump, and a valve body that includes: a top plate defining at least one pressure window, a lower sealing surface disposed below the top plate, and a dampener disk disposed between the top plate and the lower sealing surface, the dampener disk configured to expand in response to pressure exerted thereon via the top plate and through the at least one pressure window.

[F16K] VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING

Combustible fuel burning stove with spark arrestor
Patent No. 11421887

Inventor(s): Alexander K. Maghsadi (Lewisville, TX), Eric H. Jan (Lehi, UT), Jeffrey H. Jan (Keller, TX), Spencer H. Jan (Keller, TX)
Assignee(s): SOLO BRANDS, LLC (Grapevine, TX)
Law Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17660173 on 04/21/2022 (124 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed is a stove having a top portion including a spark arrestor which includes a base assembly comprising a base ring, a base crown, a mesh side screen connecting the base ring and the base crown, and at least one handle, and a top assembly comprising a top crown, a mesh top screen extending from the top crown, and at least one handle, wherein the base assembly is sized to fit removably onto the top portion of the stove such that the base assembly is configured to block sparks or embers produced by the stove, and wherein the top assembly fits removably onto the base crown such that the top assembly is configured to block sparks or embers produced by the stove.

[F24B] DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES FOR SOLID FUELS; IMPLEMENTS FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH STOVES OR RANGES [6]

Air diffuser for localized climate control
Patent No. 11421897

Inventor(s): Brian J. Graham (Grand Prairie, TX), Gary A. Minor (Flower Mound, TX), Kazim C. Demirhan (Garland, TX), Ryan M. Perkinson (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): AIR DISTRIBUTION TECHNOLOGIES IP, LLC (Milwaukee, WI)
Law Firm: Fletcher Yoder, P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16379202 on 04/09/2019 (1232 days app to issue)

Abstract: An air diffuser of a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a mixing chamber having a circulation inlet and a mixing region, a room air intake fluidly coupled with the circulation inlet and separated from the mixing region by a blank-off plate, and a nozzle. The nozzle is disposed adjacent to the circulation inlet and configured to accelerate a conditioned air flow into the mixing region such that unconditioned room air is induced by the conditioned air flow to enter the mixing region through the circulation inlet and from the room air intake.

[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)

P H Y S I C S

Single wavelength reflection for leadframe brightness measurement
Patent No. 11421981

Inventor(s): Chien-Hao Wang (Taipei, , TW), Fu-Kang Lee (New Taipei, , TW), Hung-Yu Chou (Taipei, , TW), Liang-Kang Su (Tainan, , TW), Tse-Tsun Chiu (New Taipei, , TW)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16566140 on 09/10/2019 (1078 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for evaluating a leadframe surface includes positioning a leadframe on a measurement apparatus at a first predetermined distance relative to an end portion of a light source of an optical sensor; irradiating a predetermined area on a surface of the leadframe with light having a single predetermined wavelength from the light source; receiving, with a light receiver of the optical sensor, reflected light from the predetermined area on the surface of the leadframe, and converting the reflected light into an electric signal; determining a reflection intensity value of the predetermined area on the surface of the leadframe based on the electric signal; and calculating a reflection ratio of the predetermined area on the surface of the leadframe based on the reflection intensity value and a predetermined reference reflection intensity value associated with the light source.

[G01B] MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS

Systems and methods using artificial intelligence for routing electric vehicles
Patent No. 11422000

Inventor(s): Robert D. Pedersen (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17227184 on 04/09/2021 (501 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention provides specific systems, methods and algorithms based on artificial intelligence expert system technology for determination of preferred routes of travel for electric vehicles (EVs). The systems, methods and algorithms provide such route guidance for battery-operated EVs in-route to a desired destination, but lacking sufficient battery energy to reach the destination from the current location of the EV. The systems and methods of the present invention disclose use of one or more specifically programmed computer machines with artificial intelligence expert system battery energy management and navigation route control. Such specifically programmed computer machines may be located in the EV and/or cloud-based or remote computer/data processing systems for the determination of preferred routes of travel, including intermediate stops at designated battery charging or replenishing stations. Expert system algorithms operating on combinations of expert defined parameter subsets for route selection are disclosed. Specific fuzzy logic methods are also disclosed based on defined potential route parameters with fuzzy logic determination of crisp numerical values for multiple potential routes and comparison of those crisp numerical values for selection of a particular route. Application of the present invention systems and methods to autonomous or driver-less EVs is also disclosed.

[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)

System and method for fuel monitoring and spill prevention
Patent No. 11422019

Inventor(s): John Edward Barnard (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): BNSF Railway Company (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Whitaker Chalk Swindle Schwartz PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17405381 on 08/18/2021 (370 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system, methods, and apparatus for preventing receptacle overfilling are presented. The system can include a sensor member configured to couple with a receptacle and sense a material level within the receptacle, such as via a sight glass of the receptacle. The system can include a controller in operable communication with the sensor member and configured to instantiate the shutoff of material flow from a material dispensing system if a particular material level is detected by the sensor member. The system can include an intermediate member configured to relay communications between the sensor member and the controller. The intermediate member can be coupled to a fluid line and can further act as a holster for the sensor member, such as by facilitating the coupling of the sensor member to the intermediate member and/or the fluid line.

[G01F] MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW, OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME [5]

System, method and apparatus for lading measurement in a rail car
Patent No. 11422020

Inventor(s): Corey D. Wills (Berryton, KS), Darrell Robert Krueger (Lawrence, KS)
Assignee(s): BNSF Railway Company (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Whitaker Chalk Swindle Schwartz PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17304831 on 06/25/2021 (424 days app to issue)

Abstract: A rail vehicle includes a truck having wheels for engaging a railroad track, a bolster supported by the truck, and a tank supported by the bolster for storing a lading. A measurement system measures the level of the lading within the tank and includes gauges and a controller. The gauges are disposed at selected points on the bolster for sensing at least one of lateral and longitudinal localized displacement experienced by the bolster during motion of the rail vehicle. The controller calculates the level of the lading within the tank and compensates for changes in the level of the lading during motion of the rail vehicle in response to signals generated by the gauges.

[G01F] MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW, OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME [5]

Signal detection system for improved microphone-controllable device security
Patent No. 11422085

Inventor(s): Gary Brian Temerowski, II (Flower Mound, TX), Jami Carter Brooks Daly (Dallas, TX), Martin Patrick McEnroe (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): ATT Intellectual Property I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16876886 on 05/18/2020 (827 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting a photoacoustic light signal to prevent unauthorized voice commands for a microphone-controllable device are provided. The method includes receiving, by a processor, a signal, detecting, by the processor, that the signal is a photoacoustic signal generated by a thermal expansion and contraction of an object caused by at least one lightwave applied to the object, and activating, by the processor, a counter-measure to prevent the photoacoustic signal from reaching a microphone of a microphone-controllable device in response to detecting the photoacoustic signal.

[G01N] INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES (measuring or testing processes other than immunoassay, involving enzymes or microorganisms C12M, C12Q)

Detection and treatment of pregnancy complications comprising determining sialyl Lewis antigens and administering hCG
Patent No. 11422138

Inventor(s): Satyan Kalkunte (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Women Infants Hospital of Rhode Island (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Saul Ewing Arnstein Lehr LLP (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16777444 on 01/30/2020 (936 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of identifying and/or addressing incipient preeclampsia in a patient-subject by the steps of (a) performing a bioassay to determine the level of at least one sialyl Lewis antigen in a said patient-subject at about 25 weeks of pregnancy or earlier; (b) performing a bioassay to determine the level of at least one sialyl Lewis antigen in a pregnant non-preeclampsia one or more subjects at about 30 weeks of pregnancy or later, wherein said at least one sialyl Lewis antigen assay is for a sialyl Lewis antigen assayed in step (a) is and if more than one subject is assayed, averaging said results; and (c) managing said patient-subject for preeclampsia, if said level of at least one sialyl Lewis antigen of step (a) is at or greater than about 20% above the level of such sialyl Lewis antigen assayed in step (b).

Integrated current sensor with magnetic flux concentrators
Patent No. 11422167

Inventor(s): Dok Won Lee (Mountain View, CA), Jo Bito (Dallas, TX), Keith Ryan Green (Prosper, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16932299 on 07/17/2020 (767 days app to issue)

Abstract: A packaged current sensor includes a lead frame, an integrated circuit, an isolation spacer, a first magnetic concentrator, and a second magnetic concentrator. The lead frame includes a conductor. The isolation spacer is between the lead frame and the integrated circuit. The first magnetic concentrator is aligned with the conductor. The second magnetic concentrator is aligned with the conductor.

[G01R] MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES (indicating correct tuning of resonant circuits H03J 3/12)

Isometric control data generation for test compression
Patent No. 11422188

Inventor(s): Janusz Rajski (West Linn, OR), Sylwester Milewski (Nowe Miasto Lubawskie, , PL), Yu Huang (West Linn, OR)
Assignee(s): Siemens Industry Software Inc (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16360223 on 03/21/2019 (1251 days app to issue)

Abstract: The operational mode information and the hold-toggle pattern for a flexible isometric test compression system may be determined based on the plurality of test cubes generated for a subset of the targeted faults, the predetermined size and toggle rate for the hold-toggle pattern, and the predetermined maximum number of device inputs for full-toggle scan chains. The operational mode information comprising information of the full-toggle scan chains may be determined based on reduced toggle ranges first and the hold-toggle pattern may then be determined using a relaxation method. Alternatively, the hold-toggle pattern and the full-toggle scan chains may be determined incrementally together.

[G01R] MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES (indicating correct tuning of resonant circuits H03J 3/12)

Apparatuses, systems, and methods for weight detection
Patent No. 11422210

Inventor(s): William McGraw (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Alston Bird LLP (Local + 10 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17038469 on 09/30/2020 (692 days app to issue)

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and associated methods of manufacturing are described that provide for improved sensor devices. An example sensor device includes a magnet mounting tube and a magnet supported within the magnet mounting tube. The sensor device includes a sensor mounting tube that receives at least a portion of the magnet mounting tube and supported magnet therein. The sensor device includes a magnetic sensor affixed to the sensor mounting tube. The sensor device includes a spring positioned around the magnet mounting tube and the sensor mounting tube such that the magnet and the magnetic sensor are surrounded by the spring. In an instance in which a load is applied to either a first end or second end of the spring, the magnet mounting tube translates relative the sensor mounting tube so as to induce a change in magnetic flux identified by the magnetic sensor indicative of a weight of the load.

[G01R] MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES (indicating correct tuning of resonant circuits H03J 3/12)

Fiber optic converter
Patent No. 11422312

Inventor(s): Gary Federico Gibbs (Wylie, TX)
Assignee(s): COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Hickory, NC)
Law Firm: Merchant Gould P.C. (12 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16870341 on 05/08/2020 (837 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a converter including an elongate sleeve having a first and an opposite second end. The converter also includes first and second multi-fiber connectors respectively mounted at the first and second ends.

[G02B] OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS (G02F takes precedence; optical elements specially adapted for use in lighting devices or systems thereof F21V 1/00-F21V 13/00; measuring-instruments, see the relevant subclass of class G01, e.g. optical rangefinders G01C; testing of optical elements, systems, or apparatus G01M 11/00; spectacles G02C; apparatus or arrangements for taking photographs or for projecting or viewing them G03B; sound lenses G10K 11/30; electron and ion “optics” H01J; X-ray “optics” H01J, H05G 1/00; optical elements structurally combined with electric discharge tubes H01J 5/16, H01J 29/89, H01J 37/22; microwave “optics” H01Q; combination of optical elements with television receivers H04N 5/72; optical systems or arrangements in colour television systems H04N 9/00; heating arrangements specially adapted for transparent or reflecting areas H05B 3/84) [7]

Prioritized building energy management
Patent No. 11422523

Inventor(s): Maximilian Parness (Takoma Park, MD), Norman Lu (Fairview, TX)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17155220 on 01/22/2021 (578 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of determining, by a server, needed energy at a building of a plurality of buildings served by a microgrid and providing, by the server, a portion of the needed energy to the building using a priority. The portion and the priority are based on an availability of alternate sources of energy at the building as compared with alternate sources of energy at other buildings of the plurality of buildings.

[G05B] CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS (fluid-pressure actuators or systems acting by means of fluids in general F15B; valves per se F16K; characterised by mechanical features only G05G; sensitive elements, see the appropriate subclasses, e.g. G12B, subclasses of G01, H01; correcting units, see the appropriate subclasses, e.g. H02K)

Low dropout control for light load quiescent current reduction
Patent No. 11422579

Inventor(s): Abhiram Mumma Reddy (Tucson, AZ), Joseph Alan Sankman (Dallas, TX), Kishan Joshi (Tucson, AZ)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16794133 on 02/18/2020 (917 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide for a circuit. In at least some examples, the circuit comprises a first amplifier, a voltage divider, a first resistor, and a transistor. The first amplifier comprises a first input terminal configured to receive a first voltage signal, a second input terminal coupled to a first node, and an output terminal. The voltage divider is coupled between a second node and a ground node and having the first node as an output node of the voltage divider. The first resistor is coupled at a first end to the second node. The transistor comprises a gate terminal coupled to the output terminal of the first amplifier, the transistor being coupled between an input voltage node and a second end of the first resistor.

[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]

Methods and systems for generation of balanced secondary clocks from root clock
Patent No. 11422586

Inventor(s): Aswath Vs (Kannur, , IN), Sanjay Pennam (Andrha Pradesh, , IN), Sarma Sundareswara Gunturi (Bangalore, , IN), Sundarrajan Rangachari (Tamil Nadu, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17488559 on 09/29/2021 (328 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for generating secondary clock signals from a primary clock signal includes a dithered clock divider which has a first input adapted to receive the primary clock signal and a second input adapted to receive a random division ratio. The dithered clock divider provides a dithered clock signal. The system includes a multi-phase clock generator which has a first input adapted to receive the primary clock signal, a second input adapted to receive the dithered clock signal, and a third input adapted to receive a pseudo-random pattern. The multi-phase clock generator provides the secondary clock signals from multiple phases of the dithered clock signal. The system includes a pseudo-random pattern generator which provides the pseudo-random pattern.

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

Host controller interface for universal serial bus (USB) power delivery
Patent No. 11422598

Inventor(s): Bill Waters (Portland, OR), Deric Waters (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 15369129 on 12/05/2016 (2087 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus, comprising a system management bus configured to communicate with a USB PDC, and a processor coupled to the system management bus and configured to send a power delivery configuration to the PDC, wherein the power delivery configuration comprises voltage and current settings, and receive a power delivery status from the PDC. Also disclosed is an apparatus comprising a power bus interface configured to communicate with a USB port partner, a system management bus interface configured to communicate with a host, and a processor coupled to the power bus interface and the system management bus interface, wherein the processor is configured to receive, via the system management bus interface, a power delivery configuration from the host, generate a power capability message based on the power delivery configuration, and send, via the power bus interface, the power capability message to the USB port partner.

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

Workflow execution framework
Patent No. 11422680

Inventor(s): Akshaya Mahapatra (Richardson, TX), Michael Tan (Richardson, TX), Nilay Chheda (Richardson, TX), Richard Kirchhofer (Richardson, TX), Vandana Rao (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC (Round Rock, TX)
Law Firm: Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 14285525 on 05/22/2014 (3015 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for executing workflows is provided. The method includes querying a workflow engine regarding an input parameter of a workflow, responsive to a selection from a portal to execute the workflow. The method includes generating a graphical user interface requesting a value of the input parameter and transmitting the graphical user interface to the portal for display. The method includes sending a workflow invocation request, with the value of the input parameter from the graphical user interface, to the workflow engine, wherein at least one method operation is performed by a processor. In some embodiments, a workflow execution framework is provided.

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

Radial based user interface on touch sensitive screen
Patent No. 11422695

Inventor(s): James Joseph Galu, Jr. (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 14226794 on 03/26/2014 (3072 days app to issue)

Abstract: A radial based user interface (UI) is provided for entering data into a computer device. The radial based UI has a central region with a plurality of radial regions. A location for the central region is defined on a touch sensitive display screen of the device and a value is assigned to each radial region. When a first touch is detected in the central region of the radial UI, an indication of a radial position responsive to a second touch on the touch sensitive screen may be determined. A value corresponding to the radial position of the second touch may then be input to an application being executed on the device. The first and second touches may be two separate finger taps, or may be sequential portions of a continuous stroke that occurs along one of the plurality of radial regions.

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

Multiply and accumulate using current division and switching
Patent No. 11422774

Inventor(s): Sudipto Chakraborty (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY)
Law Firm: Scully, Scott, Murphy Presser, P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16854254 on 04/21/2020 (854 days app to issue)

Abstract: System and methods for implementing a multiply and accumulate (MAC) operation are described. In an example, a device can multiply an input digital signal with an input current to generate a current signal. The device can further divide the current signal into a plurality of currents. The device can further sample the plurality of currents sequentially using the same clock frequency. The device can further combine the plurality of sampled currents to generate an output current signal.

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

Management of transport software updates
Patent No. 11422792

Inventor(s): Devang H. Parekh (Dallas, TX), Louis Brugman (Frisco, TX), Wilson-Boon Siang Khoo (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16597786 on 10/09/2019 (1049 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example operation may include one or more of sending, by a master transport, a first portion of a software update to a transport of a first subset of transports, sending, by a master transport, a second portion of the software update to a transport of a further subset of transports, when a first transport of the subset of the transports and a second transport of the further subset of the transports are in proximity, causing the first transport to send the first portion of the software update to the second transport, and causing the second transport to send the second portion of the software update to the first transport.

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

Computer-based systems configured to generate and/or maintain resilient versions of application data usable by operationally distinct clusters and methods of use thereof
Patent No. 11422796

Inventor(s): Biraja Mahapatra (Frisco, TX), Drake Sanderson (The Colony, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17224867 on 04/07/2021 (503 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods associated with generating and/or maintaining resilient versions of application data usable by operationally distinct clusters are disclosed. In one embodiment, an exemplary method may comprise operating plural instances of a software application in a first cluster and a second cluster, assessing requirements of streaming architecture of both clusters that impact the instances” ability to process application data, creating at least two versions of the application including a main version in one cluster and a replica version for an operationally distinct cluster, automatically mirroring replica versions of the application data from each cluster into a distinct cluster for access and use by the software instance in the distinct cluster, and storing indexes for main and replica versions and all data that the software application requires to provide consistent responses in all such operationally distinct clusters.

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

Shadow cache for securing conditional speculative instruction execution
Patent No. 11422820

Inventor(s): Steven Jeffrey Wallach (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID)
Law Firm: Greenberg Traurig (27 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17189151 on 03/01/2021 (540 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computing device, having: a processor; memory; a first cache coupled between the memory and the processor; and a second cache coupled between the memory and the processor. During speculative execution of one or more instructions, effects of the speculative execution are contained within the second cache.

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

Decentralized mobile device control
Patent No. 11422830

Inventor(s): Daniel Hefley (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): C/HCA, Inc. (Nashville, TN)
Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton, LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17194138 on 03/05/2021 (536 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, methods, and processor-readable media for decentralized mobile device control are provided. Operational metrics of a mobile device may be detected. Operational specifications with operating parameters specified for the mobile device may be accessed. It may be determined that the operational metrics correspond to an operational degradation condition of the mobile device based on comparing the operating parameters to the operational metrics. A device identifier corresponding to the mobile device may be determined. Device specifications that are identified as a function of the device identifier may be accessed. The device specifications identified as a function of the device identifier may be used to identify applications and/or configuration data that are specified for the mobile device and mapping the applications and/or the configuration data to the operational degradation condition of the mobile device. The mobile device may be configured with the applications and/or the configuration data.

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

Assisted smart device context performance information retrieval
Patent No. 11422911

Inventor(s): Jeff Edgington (Fort Worth, TX), Lee A. Carbonell (Flower Mound, TX), Pandian Mariadoss (Allen, TX), Tsz S. Cheng (Grand Prairie, TX)
Assignee(s): International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16353158 on 03/14/2019 (1258 days app to issue)

Abstract: In an approach to determine performance information of a target item operating under a particular set of context information, a method, in response to receiving a request for performance information of a target item, and operating with a first computing device, identifies context information of the first computing device. The method determines whether a knowledge base includes a response that correlates to the request for performance information of the target item operating within context information similar to the first computing device. The method, in response to determining that the knowledge base includes the response that correlates to the request for performance information of the target item, sends the performance information to the first computing device, and initiates a communication channel between the first computing device and a second computing device operating the target item and having similar context information of the first computing device.

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

Multicore, multibank, fully concurrent coherence controller
Patent No. 11422938

Inventor(s): Kai Chirca (Dallas, TX), Matthew David Pierson (Frisco, TX), Timothy David Anderson (University Park, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16653139 on 10/15/2019 (1043 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes a multi-core shared memory controller (MSMC). The MSMC includes a snoop filter bank, a cache tag bank, and a memory bank. The cache tag bank is connected to both the snoop filter bank and the memory bank. The MSMC further includes a first coherent slave interface connected to a data path that is connected to the snoop filter bank. The MSMC further includes a second coherent slave interface connected to the data path that is connected to the snoop filter bank. The MSMC further includes an external memory master interface connected to the cache tag bank and the memory bank. The system further includes a first processor package connected to the first coherent slave interface and a second processor package connected to the second coherent slave interface. The system further includes an external memory device connected to the external memory master interface.

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

Optimization based on archetypes
Patent No. 11423055

Inventor(s): Deepankar Mohapatra (The Colony, TX), Matthew Gerde (Frisco, TX), Ram Mohan Shamanna (Frisco, TX), Ronnie Douglas Douthit (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): INTUIT INC. (Mountain View, CA)
Law Firm: DLA Piper LLP (US) (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16153394 on 10/05/2018 (1418 days app to issue)

Abstract: A processor may filter data to generate a subset of the data less than an entire set of the data. The subset may include at least one string and at least one numeric value. The processor may match the at least one string and the at least one numeric value to one of a plurality of archetypes by applying a clustering algorithm. Each archetype may include a subset of archetype data less than an entire set of archetype data. The processor may compare the entire set of data to the entire set of archetype data to identify at least one difference between the entire set of data and the entire set of archetype data. The processor may apply at least one optimization to address the at least one difference.

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

Storing and versioning hierarchical data in a binary format
Patent No. 11423060

Inventor(s): Byron Kevin McKenzie (Garland, TX), Jack Randall Smiley (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Oracle International Corporation (Redwood Shores, CA)
Law Firm: Invoke (Local + 4395 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16541067 on 08/14/2019 (1105 days app to issue)

Abstract: A database manager is disclosed that retrieves database records having binary encoded data from a database and instantiating objects in an in-memory database. Binary encoding compresses data, allowing many subrecords to be stored a single blob field of a database record. Retrieving chunks from storage reduces transfer time by reducing the size of data and the number of operations needed to retrieve all the subrecords. The database manager receives database access requests from a database application. Changes made to the database objects and committed by the application are written back to the persistent database as versioned delta records. In a subsequent session, loading the database from storage includes first loading the most recent snapshot record, then applying changes to the data stored in delta records. The changes stored in the delta records are applied to the data in the snapshot record in the order in which they were made.

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

Suspect resolution for scan chain defect diagnosis
Patent No. 11423202

Inventor(s): Grzegorz Mrugalski (Swarzedz, , PL), Jakub Janicki (Poznan, , PL), Szczepan Urban (Gowarzewo, , PL)
Assignee(s): Siemens Industry Software Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17007765 on 08/31/2020 (722 days app to issue)

Abstract: This application discloses a computing system implementing an automatic test pattern generation tool to perform scan chain diagnosis-driven compaction setting. The computing system can perform fault simulation on scan chains in a circuit design describing an integrated circuit, which loads test patterns to the simulated scan chains and unloads test responses from the simulated scan chains. The computing system can determine locations of sensitive bits and locations of unknown bits in each of the scan chains based on the test responses from the simulated scan chains, and generate a configuration for a compactor in the integrated circuit based, at least in part, on the locations of the sensitive bits and the locations of the unknown bits in each of the scan chains, wherein the compactor is configured to compact test responses from the scan chains in the integrated circuit based on the configuration.

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

Systems and methods for generating graphical user interfaces
Patent No. 11423253

Inventor(s): Chi-San Ho (Allen, TX), Micah Price (The Colony, TX), Yue Duan (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett Dunner, LLP (9 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16852888 on 04/20/2020 (855 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for generating graphical user interfaces. The system may include processors and storage devices storing instructions. The instructions may configure the one or more processors to perform operations including identifying a plurality of attributes from an image captured with a client device, identifying a plurality of first results based on the attributes, generating a first graphical user interface for display in the client device. The first graphical user interface may include a plurality of result icons corresponding to a subset of the first results having confidence scores above a threshold, a plurality of filter icons displaying options, and a search button. The operations may also include receiving a selection of at least one of the result icons or at least one of the filter icons, performing a search, based on the selection, and generating a second graphical user interface.

[G06K] RECOGNITION OF DATA; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS (printing per se B41J)

Reusable near field communication (”NFC”) device for pre-stage point-of-sale (”POS”) payments
Patent No. 11423396

Inventor(s): Julio A. Vancini (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Weiss Arons LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16699685 on 12/01/2019 (996 days app to issue)

Abstract: As the world progresses towards a 100% cashless payment society, there has been a rise in the various forms of emerging payment technologies. Such technologies may include digital wallet payment applications. There is a need for a plug and play, universal protocol that would bridge the gap between these various emerging payment technologies and their respective proprietary ecosystems. The plug and play universal protocol would be deployed in each money transfer ecosystem and would be responsible for forwarding money to an account/wallet external to the ecosystem. There is also a need for a hardware digital wallet that interacts with the bridging protocol, merchant POS terminals and other transaction processing systems.

[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]

Methods and apparatus to credit media presentations for online media distributions
Patent No. 11423420

Inventor(s): Achilleas Papakostas (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): The Nielsen Company (US), LLC (New York, NY)
Law Firm: Hanley, Flight Zimmerman, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 14928741 on 10/30/2015 (2489 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to credit media presentations for online media distributions are disclosed. Example methods and apparatus determine a presenter of a media session based on a user agent identifier extracted from a proxy record associated with the media session, and in response to determining that the user agent identifier does not identify a publisher, identify a first domain referenced by a URL associated with the media session, and, in response to determining that the first domain matches a domain pattern associated with a publisher and does not match a domain in a list of hosting domains, classify the media of the media session as being published by the publisher associated with the matching domain pattern, the publisher being different from the presenter.

Promotion planning for managing allocation of inventory mix utilizing an optimization framework
Patent No. 11423431

Inventor(s): Wassim Samir Chaar (Coppell, TX)
Assignee(s): Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Chip Law Group (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15621151 on 06/13/2017 (1897 days app to issue)

Abstract: A media management system that generates expected audience of a promo schedule for each promotional campaign planned for an upcoming time-frame, acquires historical data for the promotional campaigns for the time-frame, and generates a plurality of values associated with a promotion impact measure for each of the promotional campaigns based on the acquired historical data and the expected audience. Inventory unit needs are determined for each of the promotional campaigns that corresponds to a promotion inventory utilization of a plurality of inventory utilization types, based on at least the generated plurality of values. The determined inventory units for each of the promotional campaigns are utilized to dynamically allocate inventory from a defined amount of inventory units among each inventory utilization types to meet a plurality of defined parameters for the defined amount of inventory units for one or more specified durations until an end of the upcoming time-frame.

Systems and methods for reconstructing objects using transitional images
Patent No. 11423559

Inventor(s): Rachel Kohler (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): BNSF Railway Company (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Whitaker Chalk Swindle Schwartz PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16917590 on 06/30/2020 (784 days app to issue)

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, by an object reconstruction module, a first image and a second image. The first image includes a first region of an object and the second image comprises a second region of the object. The method also includes identifying, by the object reconstruction module, a transitional image. The transitional image includes the first region of the object and the second region of the object. The method further includes determining, by the object reconstruction module, that the first region of the object in the transitional image and the first region of the object in the first image are equivalent regions and generating, by the object reconstruction module, a reconstruction of the object using the first image and the transitional image. The reconstruction of the object includes the first region of the object and the second region of the object and excludes equivalent regions.

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

3D mapping using sign reference points
Patent No. 11423565

Inventor(s): Joshua Babcock (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Sheppard, Mullin, Richter Hampton LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16528437 on 07/31/2019 (1119 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for position refinement of a vehicle, and may include using a vehicle mounted image sensor to capture an image of a scene proximate the vehicle; analyzing the captured images and identifying a positional landmark of the scene proximate the vehicle; and refining a position of the vehicle based on the identified positional landmark.

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

Event trigger based on region-of-interest near hand-shelf interaction
Patent No. 11423657

Inventor(s): Sailesh Bharathwaaj Krishnamurthy (Irving, TX), Shahmeer Ali Mirza (Celina, TX), Sumedh Vilas Datar (Grapevine, TX)
Assignee(s): 7-ELEVEN, INC. (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts, LLP (Local + 6 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17161530 on 01/28/2021 (572 days app to issue)

Abstract: An image sensor is positioned such that a field-of-view of the image sensor encompasses at least a portion of a rack storing items. The image sensor generates angled-view images of the items stored on the rack. A tracking subsystem determines that a person is within a threshold distance of the rack and receives image frames of the angled-view images. A pixel position of a wrist of the person is determined in at least a subset of the received image frames, thereby determining a set of pixel positions of the wrist. An aggregated wrist position is determined based on the set of pixel positions. If the aggregated wrist position is determined to correspond to a position on a shelf of the rack, a trigger signal is provided indicating a shelf-interaction event has occurred.

[G06K] RECOGNITION OF DATA; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS (printing per se B41J)

Educational clock
Patent No. 11423802

Inventor(s): Brittany Goerig (Midlothian, TX)
Assignee(s): hand2mind, Inc. (Vernon Hills, IL)
Law Firm: Michael Best Friedrich LLP (10 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16629929 on 10/10/2019 (1048 days app to issue)

Abstract: An educational clock that includes a base, a minute number line chain including a plurality of minute links pivotably connected together, and an hour number line chain including a plurality of hour links pivotably connected together. The minute number line chain is adjustable between an annular shape configured to removably couple to the base and a linear shape. The hour number line chain is adjustable between an annular shape configured to removably couple to the base concentrically with the minute number line chain and a linear shape. The minute number line chain and the hour number line chain are approximately the same length when each is in its linear shape.

[G09B] EDUCATIONAL OR DEMONSTRATION APPLIANCES; APPLIANCES FOR TEACHING, OR COMMUNICATING WITH, THE BLIND, DEAF OR MUTE; MODELS; PLANETARIA; GLOBES; MAPS; DIAGRAMS

Light-emitting diode (LED) brightness non-uniformity correction for LED display driver circuit
Patent No. 11423828

Inventor(s): Haibin Shao (Shanghai, , CN), Qingjie Ma (Shanghai, , CN), Wei Xu (Suzhou, , CN), Yan He (Shanghai, , CN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17135906 on 12/28/2020 (603 days app to issue)

Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) display driver circuit includes: a set of channels, each channel of the set of channels having a respective current control circuit; and control circuitry coupled to each respective current control circuit and configured to adjust a respective control signal to each respective current control circuit responsive to an LED brightness estimate for each channel of the set of channels.

[G09G] ARRANGEMENTS OR CIRCUITS FOR CONTROL OF INDICATING DEVICES USING STATIC MEANS TO PRESENT VARIABLE INFORMATION (arrangements for transferring data between digital computers and displays G06F 3/14; static indicating arrangements comprising an association of a number of separate sources or light control cells G09F 9/00; static indicating arrangements comprising integral associations of a number of light sources H01J, H01K, H01L, H05B 33/12; scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission, details thereof H04N 1/00) [5]

Active noise control for vehicle windshield noise
Patent No. 11423873

Inventor(s): Danil V. Prokhorov (Canton, MI), Hideo Iizuka (Ann Arbor, MI), Jae Seung Lee (Ann Arbor, MI), Taehwa Lee (Ann Arbor, MI), Xiaopeng Li (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa, PC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17155858 on 01/22/2021 (578 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system is provided for actively mitigating noise caused by vibration of a thin vehicle front windshield in an occupant compartment of a vehicle. The system includes a pair of laser scanners configured to be mountable inside the vehicle occupant compartment. Each laser scanner is configurable to scan an associated initial portion of the windshield simultaneously with the other laser scanner, when the windshield is vibrating.

[G10K] SOUND-PRODUCING DEVICES (sound-producing toys A63H 5/00); METHODS OR DEVICES FOR PROTECTING AGAINST, OR FOR DAMPING, NOISE OR OTHER ACOUSTIC WAVES IN GENERAL; ACOUSTICS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR [6]

Bi-directional sensing in a memory
Patent No. 11423993

Inventor(s): Deepanshu Dutta (San Jose, CA), Dengtao Zhao (San Jose, CA), Huai-Yuan Tseng (San Jose, CA), Muhammad Masuduzzaman (San Jose, CA), Peng Zhang (San Jose, CA), Zhiping Zhang (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): SanDisk Technologies LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Dickinson Wright PLLC (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16676023 on 11/06/2019 (1021 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method reading memory using bi-directional sensing, including programming first memory cells coupled to a first word-line using a normal programming order; programming second memory cells coupled to a second word-line using a normal programming order; reading data from the first memory cells by applying a normal sensing operation to the first word-line; and reading data from the second memory cells by applying a reverse sensing operation to the second word-line. Methods also include receiving an error associated with reading data from the first memory cells; and then reading the data from the first memory cells by applying a reverse sensing operation to the first word-line. Method also include receiving an error associated with reading the data from the second memory cells; and then reading the data from the second memory cells by applying a normal sensing operation to the second word-line.

[G11C] STATIC STORES (information storage based on relative movement between record carrier and transducer G11B; semiconductor devices for storage H01L, e.g. H01L 27/108-H01L 27/11597; pulse technique in general H03K, e.g. electronic switches H03K 17/00)

Memory apparatus and method of operation using triple string concurrent programming during erase
Patent No. 11423996

Inventor(s): Fanqi Wu (Milpitas, CA), Xiang Yang (Santa Clara, CA), Yi Song (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): SanDisk Technologies LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Dickinson Wright PLLC (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17323293 on 05/18/2021 (462 days app to issue)

Abstract: A memory apparatus and method of operation is provided. The apparatus includes a block of memory cells. Each of the memory cells is connected to one of a plurality of word lines and arranged in strings. Each of the memory cells is also configured to retain a threshold voltage corresponding to one of a plurality of data states and be erased in an erase operation. A control circuit is coupled to the word lines and the strings and is configured to identify ones of the strings having a faster relative erase speed compared to others of the strings. During the erase operation, the control circuit raises the threshold voltage of the memory cells associated with the ones of the strings having the faster relative erase speed while not raising the threshold voltage of the memory cells associated with the others of the strings.

Apparatuses and methods for adjusting victim data
Patent No. 11424005

Inventor(s): Daniel B. Penney (Wylie, TX), Jason M. Brown (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID)
Law Firm: Dorsey Whitney LLP (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17060403 on 10/01/2020 (691 days app to issue)

Abstract: Addresses of accessed word lines are stored. Data related to victim word lines associated with the accessed word line are also stored. The victim word lines may have data stored in relation to multiple accessed word lines. The data related to the victim word lines is adjusted when the victim word line is refreshed during a targeted refresh operation or an auto-refresh operation. The data related to the victim word lines is adjusted when the victim word line is accessed during a memory access operation.

Networking application for controlled-access-establishment
Patent No. 11425138

Inventor(s): J. Stuart Fitts (Dallas, TX), Phillip J. Romano (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): TNB Growth Corporation (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16787941 on 02/11/2020 (924 days app to issue)

Abstract: This disclosure provides an apparatus, method, and non-transitory computer readable medium for operating networking for members and supporting a controlled-access establishment. The apparatus includes a memory and a processor couple to the memory. The memory stores a plurality of member profiles corresponding to a plurality of member devices including a first member profile corresponding to a first member device, where each member profile contains information about a member related to the member a member device. The processor receives a new member application related to a second member device not included in the plurality of member profiles; determines member attributes of the second member profile based on the received new member application related to the second member device; generates a networking recommendation based on the member attributes, recommendation information, recommendation trigger information, and recommendation target information; and transmits the networking recommendation to the first member device.

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

E L E C T R I C I T Y

Computer architecture for identifying data clusters using unsupervised machine learning in a correlithm object processing system
Patent No. 11423249

Inventor(s): Pankaj Panging (Frisco, TX), Patrick N. Lawrence (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16208136 on 12/03/2018 (1359 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device that includes a model training engine implemented by a processor. The model training engine is configured to obtain a set of data values associated with a feature vector. The model training engine is further configured to generate a set of gradients by dividing separation distances by an average separation distance and to compare each gradient to a gradient threshold value. The model training engine is further configured to identify a boundary in response to determining a gradient exceeds the gradient threshold value, to determine a number of identified boundaries, and to determine a number of clusters based on the number of identified boundaries. The model training engine is further configured to train the machine learning model to associate the determined number of clusters with the feature vector.

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

Multimode configurable spectrometer
Patent No. 11424115

Inventor(s): John D. Corless (Carrollton, TX), Larry Arlos Bullock (Carrollton, TX), Mark Anthony Meloni (Carrollton, TX), Mike Whelan (Carrollton, TX), Richard J. Daignault, Jr. (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Verity Instruments, Inc. (Carrollton, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 15927729 on 03/21/2018 (1616 days app to issue)

Abstract: The disclosure provides multimode configurable spectrometers, a method of operating a multimode configurable spectrometer, and an optical monitoring system. In one embodiment the multimode configurable spectrometer includes: (1) an optical sensor configured to receive an optical input and convert the optical input to electrical signals, wherein the optical sensor includes multiple active pixel regions for converting the optical input to the electrical signals, and (2) conversion circuitry, having multiple selectable converting circuits, that is configured to receive and convert the electrical signals to a digital output according to a selected one of the selectable converting circuits.

[H01J] ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS (spark-gaps H01T; arc lamps with consumable electrodes H05B; particle accelerators H05H)

IC with thin film resistor with metal walls
Patent No. 11424183

Inventor(s): Benjamin James Timmer (Dallas, TX), Gregory Boyd Shinn (Dallas, TX), Honglin Guo (Dallas, TX), Qi-Zhong Hong (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16995288 on 08/17/2020 (736 days app to issue)

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) includes a substrate having a semiconductor surface layer with functional circuitry for realizing at least one circuit function, with an inter level dielectric (ILD) layer on a metal layer that is above the semiconductor surface layer. A thin film resistor (TFR) including a TFR layer is on the ILD layer. At least one vertical metal wall is on at least two sides of the TFR. The metal walls include at least 2 metal levels coupled by filled vias. The functional circuitry is outside the metal walls.

[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]

Non-volatile memory with different use of metal lines in word line hook up regions
Patent No. 11424207

Inventor(s): Fumiaki Toyama (Cupertino, CA), Shiqian Shao (Fremont, CA)
Assignee(s): SanDisk Technologies LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Vierra Magen Marcus LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17246472 on 04/30/2021 (480 days app to issue)

Abstract: To overcome a shortage of area for horizontal metal lines to connect word line switch transistors to corresponding word lines and for pass through signal lines, it is proposed to implement multiple architectures for the word line hook up regions. For example, some areas of a die will be designed to provide extra horizontal metal lines to connect word line switch transistors to word lines and other areas of the die will be designed to provide extra pass through signal lines.

Bonded assembly formed by hybrid wafer bonding using selectively deposited metal liners
Patent No. 11424215

Inventor(s): Lin Hou (Leuven, , BE), Masaaki Higashitani (Cupertino, CA), Peter Rabkin (Cupertino, CA), Yangyin Chen (Leuven, , BE)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: The Marbury Law Group PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17094543 on 11/10/2020 (651 days app to issue)

Abstract: A nucleation suppression layer including a self-assembly material can be formed on a surface of a bonding dielectric layer without depositing the self-assembly material on physically exposed surfaces of first metal bonding pads of a first semiconductor die. Metallic liners including a second metal can be formed on the physically exposed surfaces of the metal bonding pads without depositing the second metal on the nucleation suppression layer. The first semiconductor die is bonded to a second semiconductor die by inducing metal-to-metal bonding between mating pairs of the first metal bonding pads and second metal bonding pads of the second semiconductor die.

Three-dimensional memory device having an epitaxial vertical semiconductor channel and method for making the same
Patent No. 11424231

Inventor(s): Adarsh Rajashekhar (Santa Clara, CA), Fei Zhou (Pleasanton, CA), Raghuveer S. Makala (Campbell, CA)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: The Marbury Law Group PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16917526 on 06/30/2020 (784 days app to issue)

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a memory die bonded to a support die. The memory die includes an alternating stack of insulating layers and electrically conductive layers located over a first single crystalline semiconductor layer, and memory stack structures extending through the alternating stack and containing respective memory film and a respective vertical semiconductor channel including a single crystalline channel semiconductor material. The support die includes a peripheral circuitry.

Three-dimensional memory device having an epitaxial vertical semiconductor channel and method for making the same
Patent No. 11424265

Inventor(s): Adarsh Rajashekhar (Santa Clara, CA), Fei Zhou (San Jose, CA), Raghuveer S. Makala (Campbell, CA), Rahul Sharangpani (Fremont, CA)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: The Marbury Law Group PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17004811 on 08/27/2020 (726 days app to issue)

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a memory die bonded to a support die. The memory die includes an alternating stack of insulating layers and electrically conductive layers located over a substrate including a single crystalline substrate semiconductor material, and memory stack structures extending through the alternating stack and containing a respective memory film and a respective vertical semiconductor channel including a single crystalline channel semiconductor material. The support die contains a peripheral circuitry.

Method of making a high power transistor with gate oxide barriers
Patent No. 11424355

Inventor(s): Nicholas Stephen Dellas (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 15466918 on 03/23/2017 (1979 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of fabricating a gate stack for a power transistor device includes thermally oxidizing a surface of a Group IIIA-N layer on a substrate to form a first dielectric layer of an oxide material that is 5 A thick. A second dielectric layer being silicon nitride or silicon oxynitride is deposited on the first dielectric layer. A metal gate electrode is formed on the second dielectric layer.

Electrical device assembly and securing mechanism
Patent No. 11424606

Inventor(s): Joseph E. Andrulis (Irving, TX), Rashid Skaf (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Biamp Systems, LLC (Beaverton, OR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16805687 on 02/28/2020 (907 days app to issue)

Abstract: Example embodiments provide a device that includes a housing with a surface with a cable pass-through hole, and a plate mounted against a surface of the housing, such that the plate includes a base which is affixed to the housing surface, and a protruding portion which extends vertically from the base, and the protruding portion has a support element which protrudes in a horizontal direction with respect to the base so a cable may rest against the protruding portion while being passed through the cable pass-through hole.

[H02G] INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES (insulated conductors or cables with arrangements for facilitating mounting or securing H01B 7/40; distribution points incorporating switches H02B; guiding telephone cords H04M 1/15; cable ducts or mountings for telephone or telegraph exchange installations H04Q 1/06)

Methods, systems, and apparatus for facilitating charging of portable power sources using a charging system
Patent No. 11424626

Inventor(s): Ghaith AbuEideh (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16818733 on 03/13/2020 (893 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of facilitating charging of portable power sources using a charging system, in accordance with some embodiments. Accordingly, the method may include a step of receiving, using a communication interface, a power source information corresponding to a power source attribute from a user device, a step of analyzing, using a processing device, the power source information, a step of identifying, using the processing device, a portable power source of the portable power sources based the analyzing, a step of retrieving, using a memory device, a standard power source information corresponding to the power source attribute of the portable power source based on the identifying, a step of comparing, using the processing device, the power source information and the standard power source information, and a step of generating, using the processing device, a charging command based on the comparing.

[H02J] CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY (power supply circuits for apparatus for measuring X-radiation, gamma radiation, corpuscular radiation or cosmic radiation G01T 1/175; electric power supply circuits specially adapted for use in electronic time-pieces with no moving parts G04G 19/00; for digital computers G06F 1/18; for discharge tubes H01J 37/248; circuits or apparatus for the conversion of electric power, arrangements for control or regulation of such circuits or apparatus H02M; interrelated control of several motors, control of a prime-mover/generator combination H02P; control of high-frequency power H03L; additional use of power line or power network for transmission of information H04B)

Battery charging and discharging circuit and terminal devices
Patent No. 11424629

Inventor(s): Songnan Yang (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Halo Microelectronics Co., Ltd. (Foshan, , CN)
Law Firm: Slater Matsil, LLP (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17690655 on 03/09/2022 (167 days app to issue)

Abstract: A charging and discharging circuit includes a first conversion circuit and a second conversion circuit. The input terminal of the first conversion circuit is used to connect an external power supply. The output terminal of the first conversion circuit is connected to the input terminal of the second conversion circuit and the first terminal of a battery pack, and the second terminal of the battery pack is grounded. N battery cells have N-1 common nodes. Each common node is connected to a corresponding output terminal of the second conversion circuit. In the embodiment of the present application, the second conversion circuit effectively ”transfers” the excess charge on the cell with a higher battery voltage in the battery pack to the cell with a lower voltage through the uneven distribution of the charging current.

Systems and methods for isolated low voltage energy storage for data centers
Patent No. 11424677

Inventor(s): Subrata K. Mondal (South Windsor, CT)
Assignee(s): INERTECH IP LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Weber Rosselli Cannon LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16890856 on 06/02/2020 (812 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods of this disclosure use low voltage energy storage devices to supply power at a medium voltage from an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to a data center load. The UPS includes a low voltage energy storage device (ultracapacitor/battery), a high frequency (HF) bidirectional DC-DC converter, and a multi-level (ML) inverter. The HF DC-DC converter uses a plurality of HF planar transformers, multiple H-bridge circuits, and gate drivers for driving IGBT devices to generate a medium DC voltage from the ultracapacitor/battery energy storage. The gate drivers are controlled by a zero voltage switching (ZVS) controller, which introduces a phase shift between the voltage on the primary and secondary sides of the transformers. When the primary side leads the secondary side, the ultracapacitor/battery discharges and causes the UPS to supply power to the data center, and when the secondary side leads the primary side, power flows from the grid back to the UPS, thereby recharging the ultracapacitor/battery.

Successive approximation register analog-to-digital converter with embedded filtering
Patent No. 11424756

Inventor(s): Debapriya Sahu (Bengaluru, , IN), Meghna Agrawal (Bengaluru, , IN), Pranav Sinha (Bengaluru, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17007887 on 08/31/2020 (722 days app to issue)

Abstract: A successive approximation register (SAR) analog-to-digital converter includes a capacitive digital-to-analog converter (CDAC), a comparator, and a SAR control circuit. The comparator is coupled to an output of the CDAC. The SAR control circuit is coupled to an input of the CDAC and to an output of the comparator. The SAR control circuit is configured to provide a feedback signal to the CDAC. The CDAC is configured to apply the feedback signal to form an infinite impulse response filter.

[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]

Conversion and folding circuit for delay-based analog-to-digital converter system
Patent No. 11424758

Inventor(s): Chirag Chandrahas Shetty (Thane, , IN), Shagun Dusad (Bengaluru, , IN), Visvesvaraya Appala Pentakota (Bengaluru, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17307684 on 05/04/2021 (476 days app to issue)

Abstract: An analog-to-digital converter (ADC) having an input operable to receive an input voltage, V[subscript]IN[/subscript], and an output operable to output a digital code representative of V[subscript]IN[/subscript], the ADC including: a voltage-to-delay circuit having an input and an output, the input of the voltage-to-delay circuit coupled to the input of the ADC; a folding circuit having an input and an output, the input of the folding circuit coupled to the output of the voltage-to-delay circuit; and a time delay-based analog-to-digital converter backend having an input and a digital code output coupled to the output of the ADC, the input of the time delay-based analog-to-digital converter backend coupled to the output of the folding circuit.

Methods and systems for wireless communication in a reflective environment
Patent No. 11424794

Inventor(s): Thomas J. Ellis (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. (Louisville, CO)
Law Firm: PdZ Patent Law, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17120624 on 12/14/2020 (617 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for wireless communication in a reflective environment includes (a) receiving first wireless signals at a first antenna assembly at least partially via a first reflective environment, (b) generating a first electrical signal from a first antenna element of the first antenna assembly in response to the first wireless signals, the first antenna element having a first polarization, (c) generating a second electrical signal from a second antenna element of the first antenna assembly in response to the first wireless signals, the second antenna element having a second polarization different from the first polarization, (d) shifting phase of at least one of the first electrical signal and the second electrical signal, and (e) after shifting phase, combining at least the first electrical signal and the second electrical signal to generate a combined electrical signal.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Apparatus and method for beam failure recovery
Patent No. 11424809

Inventor(s): Bin Liu (San Diego, CA), Pengfei Xia (San Diego, CA), Young Hoon Kwon (San Diego, CA)
Assignee(s): Futurewei Technologies, Inc. (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Vierra Magen Marcus LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16951412 on 11/18/2020 (643 days app to issue)

Abstract: The disclosure relates to technology for assigning resources to user equipment for a beam failure recovery by a base station. The base station identifies a beam failure random access channel (BRACH) resource holding beam correspondence with a synchronization signal (SS) block resource covering the user equipment, and assigns the user equipment one or more BRACH preambles for each BRACH resource assigned to the user equipment, excluding the BRACH resource holding beam correspondence with the SS block resource covering the user equipment.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Physical layer low-latency forward error correction
Patent No. 11424859

Inventor(s): Christopher Michael Brueggen (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Sheppard Mullin Richter Hampton LLP (8 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17071843 on 10/15/2020 (677 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for implementing forward error correction (FEC) on data transferred on a data link on the physical layer. Binary encoding can be done in accordance with a physical unit (phit) FEC format. The phit FEC format allows for correction of two bit errors and comprises a codeword having a variable bit size. Pre-coding the phit enables burst errors associated with the link to converted into bit errors. The data can be transmitted in the phit FEC format to a receiving PHY. The correctable two bit errors at one or more locations within the phit FEC format can then be corrected by decoding at the receiving PHY in accordance with the phit FEC. The FEC techniques can minimize latency in the PHY.

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

Packet header field extraction
Patent No. 11425038

Inventor(s): Patrick Bosshart (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Barefoot Networks, Inc. (Santa Clara, CA)
Law Firm: Essential Patents Group, LLP. (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16695044 on 11/25/2019 (1002 days app to issue)

Abstract: Some embodiments provide a method for processing a packet for a pipeline of a hardware switch. The pipeline, in some embodiments, includes several different stages that match against packet header fields and modify packet header fields. The method receives a packet that includes a set of packet headers. The method then populates, for each packet header in the set of packet headers, (i) a first set of registers with packet header field values of the packet header that are used in the pipeline, and (ii) a second set of registers with packet header field values of the packet header that are not used in the pipeline.

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

Packet header field extraction
Patent No. 11425039

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

Cloud-based virtual private access systems and methods for application access
Patent No. 11425097

Inventor(s): Sudhindra P. Herle (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Zscaler, Inc. (San Jose, CA)
Law Firm: Clements Bernard Baratta (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16528931 on 08/01/2019 (1118 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods include receiving a request, in a cloud system from a user device, to access an application, wherein the application is in one of a public cloud, a private cloud, and an enterprise network, and wherein the user device is remote over the Internet; determining if the user device is permitted to access the application; if the user device is not permitted to access the application, notifying the user device the application does not exist; and if the user device is permitted to access the application, stitching together connections between the cloud system, the application, and the user device to provide access to the application.

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

Optimization of redundant usage patterns based on historical data and security constraints
Patent No. 11425100

Inventor(s): Varadharajan Candhadai Ramaswamy (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Weiss Arons LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16930555 on 07/16/2020 (768 days app to issue)

Abstract: Typically, a business desires to track and monitor all applications run on its servers. Nonetheless, one or more unauthorized applications may be running on the business”s servers, exposing the business to potential regulatory liability and security breaches. Apparatus and methods are provided for isolating and disabling one or more unauthorized applications running on a server. The apparatus may comprise a system including a content-filtering web proxy server configured to filter outgoing requests and data associated with the requests. The system may also include a remediation framework configured to monitor request data in a proxy log stored by the proxy server. The remediation framework may be triggered to perform remedial action when the remediation framework determines that a request and associated data, as stored in the proxy log, meets predetermined conditions. The remediation framework, when triggered, may execute steps to truncate functionality of the unauthorized applications.

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

Sleeper keys
Patent No. 11425143

Inventor(s): Manu J. Kurian (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16750508 on 01/23/2020 (943 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes an authorization token with a memory configured to store user attributes including a record of previous usage of the data store by the user, pre-authorization data for the user, and an access signature for accessing contents of a data store. The authorization token receives an authorization request. Session attributes are collected associated with a file path used by the user to request access to a file. A consistency measure is determined associated with whether the file path used by the user to request access to the file is consistent with a previous file path stored in a record of previous usage of the data store by the user. In response to determining that the consistency measure is greater than a threshold value, the access signature is provided to the data store, thereby granting the user access to the file.

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

System and method for modifying a preference
Patent No. 11425213

Inventor(s): Sean Rad (Los Angeles, CA)
Assignee(s): MATCH GROUP, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts, LLP (Local + 6 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 14927789 on 10/30/2015 (2489 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for profile matching includes receiving, from a first user, a first preference regarding a second user. The method includes receiving, from the second user, a second preference regarding the first user. The method also includes determining, based on the first preference and the second preference, to allow the first user to modify the first preference. The method also includes receiving, from the first user, a request to modify the first preference. The method also includes modifying the first preference.

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

Dynamically managing data sharing
Patent No. 11425222

Inventor(s): Romelia H. Flores (Keller, TX)
Assignee(s): International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY)
Law Firm: Zilka-Kotab, P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15418492 on 01/27/2017 (2034 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computer-implemented method according to one embodiment includes identifying an event, utilizing a server device, determining a match between the event and an historical event, utilizing the server device, identifying historical data sharing behavior associated with the historical event, utilizing the server device, determining, by the server device, one or more data sharing actions to be performed during the event, utilizing the historical data sharing behavior, and automatically implementing the one or more data sharing actions in response to an initialization of the event, utilizing the server device.

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

Systems and methods for blockchain wireless services in a controlled environment
Patent No. 11425244

Inventor(s): Brian Francis Byrne (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17485465 on 09/26/2021 (331 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of providing blockchain wireless services in a controlled environment is provided. The method comprises a wireless communication device associated with an inmate of a controlled environment receiving one of a voice and video call from a device external to the controlled environment. The method further comprises the device placing the received call into a hold state and sending a request for validation of the call via a blockchain, the request identifying at least parties to the call. The method further comprises the device, upon receipt of validation, removing the call from the hold state; and enabling at least one of voice and video functionality for the parties. The method further comprises the wireless communication device sending the request for validation to a telecommunications server and the server conducting real time monitoring of the call. The method further comprises the device continuously recording the call.

[H04M] TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08)

Methods and systems for reducing resource usage for call originations
Patent No. 11425247

Inventor(s): Danysel Barthelme (Frisco, TX), Ertao Li (Plano, TX), Gaurav M. Patel (McKinney, TX), Kashif Khan (Keller, TX), Ronald E. Collier, II (Arlington, TX), Steve L. Padilla (Lewisville, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17173570 on 02/11/2021 (558 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method may include determining that a digit pattern has been input on a user device to initiate a call; transmitting the digit pattern to a device that stores a list of digit patterns to which calls are not to be completed; receiving, from the device, data that indicates whether the digit pattern is on the list of digit patterns; prohibiting the call from being initiated with a network when the data indicates that the digit pattern is on the list of digit patterns; and initiating the call with the network when the data indicates that the digit pattern is not on the list of digit patterns.

[H04M] TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08)

Intra/inter mode decision for predictive frame encoding
Patent No. 11425371

Inventor(s): Manu Mathew (Kerala, , IN), Pramod Kumar Swami (Bangalore, , IN), Soyeb Nagori (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17008247 on 08/31/2020 (722 days app to issue)

Abstract: This invention predicts that intra mode prediction is more effective for the macroblocks where motion estimation in inter mode prediction fails. This failure is indicated by a large value of the inter mode SAD. This invention performs intra mode prediction for only macro blocks have larger inter mode SADs. The definition of a large inter mode SAD differs for different content. This invention compares the inter mode SAD of a current macroblock with an adaptive threshold. This adaptive threshold depends on the average and variance of the SADs of the previous predicted frame. An adaptive threshold is calculated for each new predictive frame.

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

Method and apparatus for sub-picture based raster scanning coding order
Patent No. 11425383

Inventor(s): Minhua Zhou (San Diego, CA)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16799115 on 02/24/2020 (911 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and apparatus for sub-picture based raster scanning coding order. The method includes dividing an image into even sub-pictures, and encoding parallel sub-pictures on multi-cores in raster scanning order within sub-pictures, wherein from core to core, coding of the sub-picture is independent around sub-picture boundaries, and wherein within a core, coding of a sub-picture is at least one of dependent or independent around sub-picture boundaries.

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

Context adaptive binary arithmetic coding (CABAC) with scalable throughput and coding efficiency
Patent No. 11425384

Inventor(s): Madhukar Budagavi (Plano, TX), Vivienne Sze (Cambridge, MA)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16189728 on 11/13/2018 (1379 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for encoding a video sequence is provided that includes entropy encoding syntax elements representative of transform coefficients generated as the video sequence is processed, wherein entropy encoding syntax elements representative of a transform coefficient includes binarizing the syntax elements representative of the transform coefficient to generate a plurality of binary symbols (bins), coding a portion of the plurality of bins in context coding mode, and coding a remaining portion of the plurality of bins in bypass coding mode. The method further includes reducing the number of bins that are coded in context coding mode for each transform coefficient in a plurality of subsequent transform coefficients that are entropy encoded after a specified number of transform coefficients have been entropy encoded.

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

Geolocationing system and method for use of same
Patent No. 11425428

Inventor(s): Thomas R. Miller (Plano, TX), Vanessa Ogle (Fairview, TX), William C. Fang (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Enseo, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Griggs Bergen (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17105126 on 11/25/2020 (636 days app to issue)

Abstract: A geolocationing system and method for providing awareness in a multi-space environment, such as a hospitality environment or educational environment, are presented. In one embodiment of the geolocationing system, a vertical and horizontal array of gateway devices is provided. Each gateway device includes a gateway device identification providing an accurately-known fixed location within the multi-space environment. Each gateway device includes a wireless transceiver that receives a beacon signal from a proximate wireless-enabled personal locator device. The gateway devices, in turn, send gateway signals to a server, which determines estimated location of the wireless-enabled personal location device with trilateration and received signal strength modeling.

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

Speaker amplifier
Patent No. 11425498

Inventor(s): Ding Wei (Shanghai, , CN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16990488 on 08/11/2020 (742 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of regulating power supply to a speaker and a system for regulating power supply to a speaker comprising a generating of a low frequency signal output to the speaker, sensing a current and a voltage of the speaker after the low frequency signal is output to the speaker, measuring an impedance of the speaker based on the current and voltage, determining a temperature of the speaker and comparing with a threshold value, and lowering a power supply to the speaker where the temperature is above the threshold value.

[H04R] LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS (producing sounds with frequency not determined by supply frequency G10K) [6]

System and method for millimeter wave communications
Patent No. 11425576

Inventor(s): Bin Liu (San Diego, CA), Lili Zhang (Beijing, , CN), Nathan Edward Tenny (Portland, OR), Richard Stirling-Gallacher (San Diego, CA)
Assignee(s): Futurewei Technologies, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Slater Matsil, LLP (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16944888 on 07/31/2020 (753 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes measuring beam-formed reference signals transmitted by a plurality of mmWave transmission points (TPs), sending a cloud cell formation request including indicators associated with best mmWave TPs determined in accordance with the measured beam-formed reference signals, receiving a cloud cell formation request response including indicators associated with a subset of the best mmWave TPs selected by a central controller in accordance with selection information, where the subset of the best mmWave TPs includes a first mmWave transmission point (TP) serving as a master TP and a second mmWave TP serving as a slave TP, and establishing a cloud cell with mmWave TPs of the subset of the best mmWave TPs selected by the central controller, where a data connection is established with the slave TP and at least a control connection is established with the master TP.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Devices and methods for controlling discontinuous reception in new radio
Patent No. 11425783

Inventor(s): Chia-Hung Wei (Taipei, , TW), Mei-Ju Shih (Taipei, , TW)
Assignee(s): 5G IP Holdings LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: ScienBiziP, P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17023167 on 09/16/2020 (706 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for discontinuous reception (DRX) is disclosed. The method comprises receiving, by a user equipment (UE), a DRX configuration to configure a DRX Inactivity Timer (drx-InactivityTimer), from a base station (BS), receiving, by the UE, an indication of a new transmission over a first physical downlink control channel (PDCCH), from the BS, and starting or restarting, by the UE, the DRX Inactivity Timer in a first symbol after an end of receiving the first PDCCH.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

DESIGN PATENTS

Headphones
Patent No. D961546

Inventor(s): Zhiyu Zhang (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Ni, Wang Massand, PLLC (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29749810 on 09/09/2020 (713 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Electronic device
Patent No. D961596

Inventor(s): Peter Wang (Allen, TX), Srinivas Vunnava (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Crestron Electronics, Inc. (Rockleigh, NJ)
Law Firm: Crestron Electronics, Inc. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29768020 on 01/27/2021 (573 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Model vehicle body washer
Patent No. D961690

Inventor(s): Adam Cole Ewing (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): TRAXXAS, L.P. (McKinney, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29730222 on 04/02/2020 (873 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Incubation bag
Patent No. D961801

Inventor(s): Wei K. Hsu (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Griggs Bergen LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29815117 on 11/11/2021 (285 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

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