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 2, 2022 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (19100)

129 patents granted
Ranked No. 10 in patent production out of 250 metros

NO. OF PATENTS BY CLASSIFICATION

A: HUMAN NECESSITIES 15
B: PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING 9
C: CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY 3
E: FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS 8
F: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING 6
G: PHYSICS 36
H: ELECTRICITY 45
DESIGN: 7

TOP ASSIGNEES (NO. OF PATENTS)

Texas Instruments Inc. (Dallas) 15
SanDisk Technologies LLC (Addison) 6
Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America Inc. (Plano) 5
Micron Technology Inc. (Boise ID US) 4
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Suwon-si KR) 4
Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte NC US) 3
FutureWei Technologies Inc. (Addison) 3
Halliburton Energy Services Inc. (Houston) 3
Toyota Motor North America Inc. (Plano) 3

UNASSIGNED 8

TOP LOCAL INVENTORS (NO. OF PATENTS)

Michael Linley Fripp (Carrollton) 3
Stephen L. Hodge (Aubrey) 3
Steven Jeffrey Wallach (Dallas) 3
Boon Loong Ng (Plano) 2
Bradley Reitmeyer (Allen) 2
Christopher Joel Ribble (Garland) 2
Dan Sklar (Dallas) 2
Paul Martel (Richardson) 2
Richard Decena Ornelaz (Frisco) 2
Robert B. Uselton (Plano) 2

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UTILITY PATENTS

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

Gussetless dance tight
Patent No. 11399576

Inventor(s): Keri Suffolk (Oak Point, TX)
Assignee(s): DREW LAYNE, LLC (Lewisville, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16292781 on 03/05/2019 (1246 days app to issue)

Abstract: A gussetless dance tight is disclosed. The gussetless dance tight comprises a legwear portion created from a single tube without any vertical seams. The legwear portion comprises an upper portion, two leg portions, and a transition between the two leg portions where the two leg portions meet. The legwear portion comprises a higher density area at the transition. The higher density area transitions to the upper portion using circular knitting without a gather stitch. The gussetless dance tight also comprises a waistband coupled to the upper portion.

[A41B] SHIRTS; UNDERWEAR; BABY LINEN; HANDKERCHIEFS

Hair curling system
Patent No. 11399610

Inventor(s): Kevin Hoye (Dallas, TX), Steven D. Davis (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Cali-Curl, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16564570 on 09/09/2019 (1058 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects of hair styling instruments and methods for styling hair into waves and curls have been provided herein. In one embodiment, a system for styling hair includes one or more cases for receiving hair therein, the one or more cases including a base having at least a bottom, a center, and an outer annular wall; and a lid coupleable with the base; wherein the lid and the base form a volume for receiving the hair and wherein at least the bottom of the base and an indented upper portion of the lid each include a plurality of openings to allow flow of air and liquids through the case; and a stand, the stand comprising a base; a center piece extending upward from the base, the center piece configured to receive the one or more cases thereon; and a heating element.

[A45D] HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; MANICURING OR OTHER COSMETIC TREATMENT (wigs, toupees, or the like A41G 3/00, A41G 5/00; hairdressers’ chairs A47C 1/04; hair cutting appliances, razors B26B)

System for storing, transporting, preparing, and serving food
Patent No. 11399666

Inventor(s): Christopher Blake Bassett (Garland, TX), Ian Ashley Hill (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Rembir, LLC (Garland, TX)
Law Firm: Winstead PC (Local + 2 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17461032 on 08/30/2021 (337 days app to issue)

Abstract: A container system for storing, transporting, preparing, and serving food includes a first container half having a body. The first container half includes a first cavity defined by an interior space of the body of the first container half, a first recessed edge formed into a face of an opening of the first cavity, and a groove formed into the face of the opening of the first cavity. The container system also includes a second container half having a body. The second container half includes a second cavity defined by an interior space of the body of the second container half, a second recessed edge formed into a face of an opening of the second cavity, and a tongue extending from the face of the opening of the second cavity and configured to fit within the groove when the first container half is mated to the second container half.

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

Method and apparatus for collection of fluid samples
Patent No. 11399811

Inventor(s): Diana M. Peninger (Flower Mound, TX), Lindsay L. Penrose (Lubbock, TX), Samuel D. Prien (Shallowater, TX)
Assignee(s): RSI TECHNOLOGY GROUP, LLC (Dallas, TX), TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM (Lubbock, TX)
Law Firm: Dickinson Wright PLLC (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17364792 on 06/30/2021 (398 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention relates in general to the improved containment of biological fluids. In particular, a method and apparatus for collection and preservation of fluid samples in accordance with the present invention results in collection of semen having improved viability both at the time of collection and after storage. The disclosed methods and apparatuses methods support a wide variety of applications for containment of biological fluids related to human and veterinary medicine including, but not limited to, human reproductive medicine and animal husbandry.

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

Self-illuminating microsurgical cannula device
Patent No. 11399914

Inventor(s): Joshua Anderson (Keller, TX), Paul R. Hallen (Colleyville, TX)
Assignee(s): Alcon Inc. (Fribourg, , CH)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16030986 on 07/10/2018 (1484 days app to issue)

Abstract: Provided herein are cannula devices that are self-illuminating to facilitate visualization of the cannula devices during a surgical procedure. The self-illuminating feature may be provided by phosphors incorporated into the cannula device, for example in the hub or sealing element of the cannula device. The cannula device may emit light of a specific color selected to correspond to a size of the cannula device.

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

Negative pressure therapy unit and method
Patent No. 11399983

Inventor(s): Steven Leeds (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Law Office of Jeff Williams PLLC (Local + 690 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16648881 on 09/19/2017 (1778 days app to issue)

Abstract: A negative pressure therapy unit is disclosed that is designed for healing internal wounds under the application of negative pressure. A plurality of tubes sequentially movable relative to one another are used to locate a filler material inside the organ. The tubes cover the filler material to avoid contact with the organ and filler material. A pressure tube passes internally to the plurality of tubes and communicates with the filler material. The filler material is in a compressed state between at least one of the plurality of tubes and the pressure tube. Translation of one of the plurality of tubes selectively exposes the filler material and permits the filler material to expand into the wound. The filler material is interchangeable on the wound and selectively on the pressure tube.

[A61F] FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, E.G. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS (dental prosthetics A61C) [2006.01]

Easy drain mattress
Patent No. 11399999

Inventor(s): Ezra M. Nyankira (Grand Prairie, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Law Office of Jeff Williams PLLC (Local + 690 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16820759 on 03/17/2020 (868 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention discloses a drain mattress system which includes a mattress positioned on a bed frame. The drain mattress system is configured to have a collection tubes and a central removable collection tank. The drain mattress system configured to have drain holes that are positioned in the center of the mattress. The center section of the drain mattress system is penetrated with a series of collection tubes that protrude through a lower support surface of the bed frame and are connected to the collection tube, which is then collected in a funnel and directed to the central removable collection tank located under the bed. The drain mattress system automatically drains the fluid to the central removable collection tank enabling the mattress dry. The drain mattress system is attached to a suction vacuum to pull out the fluid and fecal matter.

[A61G] TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS (appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk A61H 3/00); OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES (embalming corpses A01N 1/00)

Cosmetic composition
Patent No. 11400043

Inventor(s): David Gan (Addison, TX), Geetha Kalahasti (Addison, TX), Milagros Sanchez (Addison, TX), Patricia Jacoby (Addison, TX), Shona Burkes-Henderson (Addison, TX)
Assignee(s): MARY KAY INC. (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17117574 on 12/10/2020 (600 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods of use and compositions useful for reducing lines and wrinkles, evening skin tone, lightening skin tone, increasing skin radiance, elasticity, skin barrier function, and/or skin firmness, reducing photodamage, reducing sagging skin, inhibiting anti-oxidant capacity in skin, MMP-1, MMP-3, MMP-9, pro-inflammatory cytokines (e.g., lipoxygenase, IL-6, Il-8, TNF-, or VEGF), and/or elastase expression in skin, and/or increasing collagen expression in skin, elastin expression in skin, laminin expression in skin, and/or fibronectin expression in skin are disclosed herein. The compositions can additionally reduce or mitigate unwanted side effects shown in other retinol products such as erythema or redness in skin, skin dryness, peeling or flaking of skin, and/or skin irritation including without limitation, burning, stinging, itching, or tingling. The composition includes a combination of one or more of [i]Rosmarinus officianalis [/i]leaf extract, [i]Morus alba [/i]fruit extract, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, retinol, [i]Acmella oleracea [/i]extract, [i]Alpinia galanga [/i]leaf extract, [i]Argania spinosa [/i]oil, and/or saccharide isomerate.

[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)

Intravenous formulations of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) and methods of use thereof
Patent No. 11400058

Inventor(s): John Patrick McCook (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Berg LLC (Framingham, MA)
Law Firm: McCarter English, LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 13046221 on 03/11/2011 (4162 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed herein are formulations suitable for parenteral administration of certain hydrophobic active agents such as Coenzyme Q10. Methods of preparing the same and methods of treatment of oncological disorders using the same are also provided herein. The formulations comprise an aqueous solution; a hydrophobic active agent dispersed to form a colloidal nano-dispersion of particles; and at least one of a dispersion stabilizing agent and an opsonization reducer wherein the colloidal nano-dispersion of the active agent is dispersed into nano-dispersion particles having a mean size of less than 200-nm. Methods of preparing the parenteral formulations comprise dispersing the hydrophobic active agent by high pressure homogenization by (1) adding hydrophobic active agent to a 65 C. bath of water and mixing to form a hydrophobic active agent/water mixture; (2) adding a dispersion stabilizing agent to the hydrophobic active agent/water mixture and mix at 65 C. to form a hydrophobic active agent/water/stabilizer mixture; (3) adding an opsonization reducer to form a hydrophobic active agent/water/stabilizer/reducer mixture; (4) pre-heating a Microfluidizer to 65 C.; and (5) processing by mixing the hydrophobic active agent/water/stabilizer/reducer mixture in the Microfluidizer at 65 C. such that a hydrophobic active agent colloidal nano-dispersion having a mean particle size less than 200-nm is formed. Provided herein are also methods of treating oncological disorders by administering

Methods for treating cancers
Patent No. 11400170

Inventor(s): Ernest Bognar (Carrollton, TX), John Nemunaitis (Carrollton, CA)
Assignee(s): GRADALIS, INC. (Carrollton, TX)
Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17157790 on 01/25/2021 (554 days app to issue)

Abstract: Compositions and methods for prevention of ovarian cancer recurrence and for the treatment of BRCA1/2-wild type ovarian cancer are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the composition comprises an autologous tumor cell vaccine comprising cells genetically modified for furin knockdown and GM-CSF expression. In some embodiments, the method comprises administration of an autologous tumor cell vaccine prior to administration of a combination of the autologous tumor cell vaccine and atezolizumab. Also disclosed herein are methods for treating a cancer in an individual comprising a wild-type BRCA1 gene, a wild-type BRCA2 gene, or a combination thereof, and is identified as homologous recombination deficiency (HRD)-negative.

Sanitizing bottle
Patent No. 11400173

Inventor(s): Aaron Janke (Arlington, TX), August Simmons (Arlington, TX), Brett Fotheringham (Arlington, TX), Jacob Starley (Arlington, TX), William Hogan (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): LUMA HYDRATION INC. (Orem, UT)
Law Firm: Workman Nydegger (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16252678 on 01/20/2019 (1290 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed herein for providing a sanitizing bottle. A sanitizing bottle includes a storage body to store liquid; a cap configured to removably attach to the storage body; a cap sensor disposed on the storage body to determine whether the cap is attached to the storage body; a UV emitter to emit UV light in the storage body; and a processor coupled to the cap sensor and the UV emitter. The processor is to activate the UV emitter responsive to determining, via the cap sensor, the cap is attached to the storage body. The processor is to deactivate the UV emitter responsive to determining, via the cap sensor, the cap is not attached to the storage body.

[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]

Delivery apparatus and accompanying system for the application of a medical agent to a treatment site and method for use of same
Patent No. 11400239

Inventor(s): John S. Houston (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): DUALAMS, INC. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Griggs Bergen LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16677788 on 11/08/2019 (998 days app to issue)

Abstract: A medication delivery apparatus and system for the application of a medical agent to a treatment site, such as an airway, and method for use of same are disclosed. In one embodiment of the medication delivery apparatus and system, a reservoir supplies a medical agent to a lower chamber of a housing wherein an ultrasonic transducer applies ultrasonic energy thereto, thereby nebulizing the medical agent. A control valve is interposed between a source of positive pressure air and an upper chamber of the housing to selectively apply positive air pressure to the upper chamber. Upon the application of positive air pressure, the airflow delivers the nebulized medical agent to a target location, such as the airway.

[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]

Method and apparatus for neurostimulation device therapy management
Patent No. 11400294

Inventor(s): Bradley Lawrence Hershey (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation (Valencia, CA)
Law Firm: Schwegman Lundberg Woessner, P.A. (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16392891 on 04/24/2019 (1196 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example of a neurostimulation system may include one or more sensing devices and a patient assistance device. The sensing device(s) may be configured to sense one or more signals from a patient and may include one or more non-invasive sensing devices. The patient assistance device may be configured to assist the patient in use of a stimulation device and may include a communication circuit configured to receive the sensed signal(s), a user interface configured to allow for interactions with the patient, and a processing circuit which may be configured to receive patient-specific information including the sensed signal(s), to analyze the patient-specific information with neurostimulation algorithm information representative of available therapeutic options, to produce one or more recommendations related to use of the stimulation device for treating the patient based on the analysis, and to present at least one recommendation using the user interface.

[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]

Surgical method for implantable neurostimulation system for pain
Patent No. 11400302

Inventor(s): Claire Denault (Dallas, TX), Kenneth Lyle Reed (Dallas, TX), Robert Raymond Bulger (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Shiratronics, Inc. (Brooklyn Park, MN)
Law Firm: Schwegman Lundberg Woessner, P.A. (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17085434 on 10/30/2020 (641 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for subcutaneously treating pain in a patient includes first providing a neurostimulator with an IPG body and at least a primary integral lead with electrodes disposed thereon. A primary incision is opened to expose the subcutaneous region below the dermis in a selected portion of the body. A pocket is then opened for the IPG through the primary incision and the primary integral lead is inserted through the primary incision and routed subcutaneously to a first desired nerve region along a first desired path. The IPG is disposed in the pocket through the primary incision. The primary incision is then closed and the IPG and the electrodes activated to provide localized stimulation to the desired nerve region and at least one of the nerves associated therewith to achieve a desired pain reduction response from the patient.

Co-crystal forms of a novobiocin analog and proline
Patent No. 11401294

Inventor(s): Christopher S. Seadeek (West Lafayette, IN), Jared P. Smit (Lafayette, IN), John Allen Walling (Cisco, TX), Melanie J. Bevill (West Lafayette, IN), Xin Jiang (Coppell, TX)
Assignee(s): Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Schwegman Lundberg Woessner, P.A. (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16894461 on 06/05/2020 (788 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed are co-crystal forms of N-(2-(5-(((2R,3R,4S,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-methoxy-6,6-dimethyltetra-hydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)-3-fluoro-[1,1-biphenyl]-2-yl)ethyl)-acetamide and L-proline or D-proline, their pharmaceutical compositions, processes of manufacture, and methods of use for treating neurodegenerative disorders such as diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

[A01N] PRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF (preservation of food or foodstuff A23); BIOCIDES, e.g. AS DISINFECTANTS, AS PESTICIDES OR AS HERBICIDES (preparations for medical, dental or toilet purposes which kill or prevent the growth or proliferation of unwanted organisms A61K); PEST REPELLANTS OR ATTRACTANTS; PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS (mixtures of pesticides with fertilisers C05G)

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

Hydrogen purification using molecular dynamics
Patent No. 11400423

Inventor(s): Mike Rocke (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): H24US CORP (Camarillo, CA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17389014 on 07/29/2021 (369 days app to issue)

Abstract: A membrane is described for purifying or separating hydrogen from a multi-component gas stream such as syngas. This membrane uses a molecular pre-treatment, a transition metal, fluorine containing polymer, carbon fibers and carbon matrix sintered on a supportive screen. The membrane may be a bilayer membrane comprised of a layer containing high surface area carbon and another layer containing lower surface area carbon.

[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]

Functionalized polyolefin capillaries for open tubular ion chromatography
Patent No. 11400444

Inventor(s): Purnendu K. Dasgupta (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): Board of Regents, University of Texas System (Austin, TX), Dionex Corporation (Sunnyvale, CA)
Law Firm: Thompson Hine LLP (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17022304 on 09/16/2020 (685 days app to issue)

Abstract: Open tubular capillary columns for liquid and ion chromatography, based upon an ionically impermeable polyolefin capillary having a bore with a sulfonate-group- or amine-group-functionalized internal surface. The capillary columns may include a coating of ion exchanging nanoparticles electrostatically bound to the functionalized internal surface. The capillary columns may be made by exposing the interior surface to a sulfonating reagent comprising chlorosulfonic acid (ClSO[subscript]3[/subscript]H), preferably from 85 wt % to 95 wt % chlorosulfonic acid at a process temperature of 20 to 25 C. The interior surface may be subsequently exposed to an asymmetrical diamine to form a sulfonic mid-linkage to the diamine, i.e., to form a sulfonamide-linked, amine-group-functionalized internal surface. The coating may be provided by subsequently exposing the interior surface to an aqueous suspension of ion exchanging nanoparticles to electrostatically bond the ion exchanging nanoparticles to the functionalized internal surface.

Systems and methods for alerting users of objects approaching vehicles
Patent No. 11400890

Inventor(s): Apeksha Nayak (Plano, TX), Isaac Broyles (Rowlett, TX), Jackson Brown (Denton, TX), James Graham (Flower Mound, TX), Karthikeyan Vellaichamy (Irving, TX), Magnus Lassi (Denton, TX), Oscar Paramo (Mesquite, TX), Tiffan
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17114867 on 12/08/2020 (602 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system, the system including one or more sensors arranged to detect an area in a proximity of a vehicle and a controller communicatively coupled to the one or more sensors. The controller is configured to determine that an ignition switch of the vehicle is turned off, determine that a user within the proximity of the vehicle based on data from the one or more sensors, determine that an object is approaching the vehicle based on the data, and alert the user of the object.

[B60R] VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for vehicles A62C 3/07)

Cargo doors for payload bay having internal payload extension and retraction mechanism
Patent No. 11401035

Inventor(s): Clegg Benjamin Brian Smith (Fort Worth, TX), Franklin Foster Caldwell (North Richland Hills, TX), James Everett Kooiman (Fort Worth, TX), Jeffrey Matthew Williams (Hudson Oaks, TX), Michael E. Rinehart (Euless, TX), Tjepke He
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Patent Capital Group (Local + 6 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16841043 on 04/06/2020 (848 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system is described and includes a rack for carrying payload disposed in payload bay; a rack extension assembly for affecting linear displacement of the rack between a first position in which the rack is stowed within the payload bay and a second position in which the rack is supported outside the payload bay; a payload actuator system for selectively causing the rack extension assembly to move the rack between the first and second positions; a payload bay door; and a door actuator system for selectively opening and closing the payload bay door.

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

Rotor hub fairing with integral cooling capabilities
Patent No. 11401040

Inventor(s): Amarjit Olenchery Kizhakkepat (Fort Worth, TX), Andrew Paul Haldeman (Fort Worth, TX), Diana Tinlin (Fort Worth, TX), Gary Miller (North Richland Hills, TX), Glenn Shimek (Kennedale, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Patent Capital Group (Local + 6 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16824488 on 03/19/2020 (866 days app to issue)

Abstract: One embodiment is a rotor system including a rotor hub comprising a plurality of extension arms for connecting rotor blades to the rotor hub; a plurality of dampers connected between a respective one of the extension arms and the rotor hub; and a fairing disposed over the rotor hub, the fairing including an inlet plenum through which air is drawn from outside the fairing into the fairing; and at least one duct for conducting the air toward the at least one of the dampers.

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

Flexible package conveyance
Patent No. 11401061

Inventor(s): Kyle Brown (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Sealed Air Corporation (US) (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16465604 on 11/14/2017 (1722 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for enhanced conveying of flexible packages includes a packaging system ([b]12, 212[/b]), an inflation system ([b]280[/b]), and a conveying system ([b]250[/b]). The packaging system is configured to place an object in a flexible package. The inflation system is configured to insert a gas into the flexible package. The packaging system is further configured to seal an edge of the flexible package in an inflated state with the object and the inserted gas inside the flexible package. The conveying system is configured to convey the flexible package while the flexible package is substantially in the inflated state. The flexible package is configured to permit gas to escape the flexible package at a controlled flow rate such that the flexible package remains substantially in the inflated state while being conveyed by the conveying system and the flexible package transitions to being substantially in a deflated state after being conveyed by the conveying system.

[B65B] MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING (bundling and pressing devices for cigars A24C 1/44; devices for tensioning and securing binders adapted to be supported by the article or articles to be bound B25B 25/00; applying closure members to bottles, jars or similar containers B67B 1/00-B67B 6/00; concurrent cleaning, filling and closing of bottles B67C 7/00; emptying bottles, jars, cans, casks, barrels or similar containers B67C 9/00)

System to hold multiple beverage containers
Patent No. 11401102

Inventor(s): Laura J. Roberts (Allen, TX), Shawn A. Roberts (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Lightbulb Innovation, LLC (Temple, TX)
Law Firm: Trop, Pruner Hu, P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16943057 on 07/30/2020 (733 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for holding multiple beverage containers may include a cooler or carrier with toting handles, closing tabs, and base. The base may be formed from a molded plastic, rubber or synthetic rubber material. The base may also include feet that hold the base a sufficient height from the ground. The base may have a generally conic tapering drain floor that makes up its top surface. The tapering drain floor may make draining the carrier easier by directing water toward a drain hole located in the base. Extending up from the base may be a multi-layer soft-sided wall where different layers perform different desired functions. For example, an inside layer closest to the internal cavity may be a waterproof layer, a middle layer may be an insulating layer, and an external layer may be a decorative layer.

[B65D] CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES

Adjustable screw jack
Patent No. 11401139

Inventor(s): Austin Sahs (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Leavitt Eldredge Law Firm (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16903010 on 06/16/2020 (777 days app to issue)

Abstract: A screw jack system comprising of a first end plate, a second end plate, a bolt, a first nut, and a second nut. The first nut is coupled to the first end plate and allows for fine length adjustments. The second nut is coupled to the second end plate. The second nut includes an elongated barrel which receives the thread of the bolt. One or more rubber pads are secured to the first end plate and the second end plate to add length, surface tension, or a combination thereof.

[B66F] HOISTING, LIFTING, HAULING, OR PUSHING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. DEVICES WHICH APPLY A LIFTING OR PUSHING FORCE DIRECTLY TO THE SURFACE OF A LOAD (mounting artificial islands on piles or like supports E02B 17/00; scaffolds combined with lifting devices E04G 1/22, E04G 3/28; lifting devices for sliding forms E04G 11/24; lifting of buildings E04G 23/06; shores or struts E04G 25/00; lifts or other hoisting devices on ladders E06C 7/12; props for mining E21D 15/00)

Air cylinder driven mobile assembly support unit
Patent No. 11401146

Inventor(s): David A. Britton (Florence, KY), James C. Greenlee, II (Paris, KY)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16714883 on 12/16/2019 (960 days app to issue)

Abstract: A mobile assembly support unit that includes an assembly line sync mechanism having a line engagement unit coupled to a rotatable sync arm, a propulsion unit having a propulsion wheel and a propulsion motor, a translation arm coupled to the propulsion unit and engageable with the rotatable sync arm, and an air cylinder coupled to the propulsion unit. The air cylinder is actuatable between a retracted position and an extended position such that when the air cylinder is in the retracted position, the translation arm is engaged with the rotatable sync arm and the propulsion unit is in a lifted position and when the air cylinder is in the extended position, the translation arm is disengaged with the rotatable sync arm and the propulsion unit is in a descended position.

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

Anti-CD47 antibodies and uses thereof
Patent No. 11401329

Inventor(s): Hui Zou (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Phanes Therapeutics, Inc. (San Diego, CA)
Law Firm: Ice Miller LLP (8 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16633730 on 07/30/2018 (1464 days app to issue)

Abstract: Anti-CD47 antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof are described. Also described are nucleic acids encoding the antibodies, compositions comprising the antibodies, and methods of producing the antibodies and using the antibodies for treating or preventing diseases such as cancer, inflammatory disease, infectious disease, atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease, metabolic disease, radiation-induced injury, and/or autoimmune disease.

[C07K] PEPTIDES (peptides containing ﬂ-lactam rings C07D; cyclic dipeptides not having in their molecule any other peptide link than those which form their ring, e.g. piperazine-2,5-diones, C07D; ergot alkaloids of the cyclic peptide type C07D 519/02; single cell proteins, enzymes C12N; genetic engineering processes for obtaining peptides C12N 15/00) [4]

Methods of forming an adhesive composition from asphalt shingle waste powder
Patent No. 11401449

Inventor(s): Adem Chich (Kearny, NJ), Dale Kelley (Flower Mound, TX), Isaac Bernard Rufus (Newark, DE), James Svec (Kearney, NJ), Kirby Erickson (Waxahachie, TX), Kris Edelsward (Lockport, NY), Michael Dougherty (Mount Arlington, NJ,
Assignee(s): BMIC LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16901208 on 06/15/2020 (778 days app to issue)

Abstract: Non-limiting embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method comprising: obtaining asphalt shingle waste (ASW) and performing grinding, screening, and separating steps on the ASW. In some embodiments, granules are removed from the ASW. In some embodiments, the method transforms ASW into ASW powder. In some embodiments, the ASW powder is formed into a plurality of briquettes. In some embodiments, at least one of: the ASW powder, the plurality of briquettes, or any combination thereof is fed into a mixing process that results in an ASW powder filled coating. In some embodiments, the ASW powder is formed into an adhesive composition.

[C09J] ADHESIVES; NON-MECHANICAL ASPECTS OF ADHESIVE PROCESSES IN GENERAL; ADHESIVE PROCESSES NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; USE OF MATERIALS AS ADHESIVES (surgical adhesives A61L 24/00; adhesives on the basis of non specified organic macromolecular compounds used as bonding agents in layered products B32B; labelling fabrics or comparable materials or articles with deformable surface using adhesives and thermo-activatable adhesives respectively B65C 5/02, B65C 5/04; preparation of glue or gelatine C09H; adhesive labels, tag tickets or similar identification of indication means G09F 3/10) [5]

System, method, and composition for incubating spores for use in aquaculture, agriculture, wastewater, and environmental remediation applications
Patent No. 11401500

Inventor(s): Charles Greenwald (Irving, TX), Ivy Jones (Coppell, TX), John Knope (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): NCH Corporation (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Scheef Stone, LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16549140 on 08/23/2019 (1075 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for generating an incubated bacteria solution by heating a nutrient germinant composition and bacteria, including at least one species in spore form, to a preferred temperature a range of 35-50 C. for 2-60 minutes using exothermic chemical reaction heat. An incubated bacteria solution is preferably generated at or near a point-of-use in an aquaculture, agriculture, wastewater, or environmental remediation application. The nutrient-germinant composition comprises L-amino acids, optionally D-glucose and/or D-fructose, a buffer, an industrial preservative, and may include bacteria spores (preferably of one or more [i]Bacillus [/i]species) or they may be separately combined for incubation. A first chemical contained in a pouch is activated by contact with a second chemical, water, or air in a flameless heater to initiate exothermic reaction to provide incubation heat. A potable, single-use incubation bag is configured to hold the flameless heater and a container of nutrient germinant composition and spores.

[C12N] MICROORGANISMS OR ENZYMES; COMPOSITIONS THEREOF (biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing microorganisms, viruses, microbial fungi, enzymes, fermentates, or substances produced by, or extracted from, microorganisms or animal material A01N 63/00; medicinal preparations A61K; fertilisers C05F); PROPAGATING, PRESERVING, OR MAINTAINING MICROORGANISMS; MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING; CULTURE MEDIA (microbiological testing media C12Q 1/00) [3]

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

Automated system for cleaning and recovering spilled oil in the ocean using hair felt rollers
Patent No. 11401673

Inventor(s): Abdallah Farooqui (Irving, TX), Abdul Basit Piracha (Euless, TX), Adam Arsalan Jaffery (Arlington, TX), Maheen Rafique (Southlake, TX), Mirza Faizan (Irving, TX), Salaah Asif Sayed (Irving, TX), Umar Ahmad Syed (Irving, T
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17185080 on 02/25/2021 (523 days app to issue)

Abstract: An oil spill retrieval system for retrieving spilled oil from the surface of a body of water and including a boat having means for collecting the oil from the water surface and having means for processing the collected oil. A pontoon boat that collects spilled oil from the ocean through a hair roller system suspended between the pontoons. Human hair is present within a porous casing of the roller and Oil floating on the water enters the porous casing whereupon the oil is absorbed by the human hair, wherein the absorbed oil is pass through one or more pipes to go into large pontoons which are the main oil collecting tanks on the pontoon boat.

[E02B] HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING (ship-lifting E02C; dredging E02F)

Device for leveling and aligning tiles and method for leveling and aligning tiles
Patent No. 11401721

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: 17086681 on 11/02/2020 (638 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device for leveling and aligning tiles and a method for leveling and aligning tiles are disclosed. In one embodiment of the tile leveling device, a body defines a viewing opening. A base is orthogonally coupled to the body with a base to body coupling including a frangible breakaway section. The base and the body are integral prior to frangible separation and the frangible breakaway section, upon breaking, frangibly separates the body from the base. Respective arms are moveably connected to the body opposite the base. Each of the arms may operate from an open position to a closed position where the arm releasably mates one or more tiles.

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

Motor assisted revolving door system and method with multiple sensors
Patent No. 11401747

Inventor(s): Federico Romero (Corpus Christi, TX)
Assignee(s): Overhead Door Corporation (Lewisville, TX)
Law Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16807929 on 03/03/2020 (882 days app to issue)

Abstract: A control system for a door includes: a controller; a door motor configured to be operatively connected to the controller; an object sensor configured to be operatively connected to the controller and to detect a presence of an object; and an operation sensor configured to be operatively connected to the controller and to detect movement of a door, and wherein the controller is configured to send a operation signal to the door motor to cause the door motor to operate when the controller detects both: a signal from the object sensor indicating that the operation sensor has detected the presence of and object; and a signal from the operation sensor indicating that the operation sensor has detected movement.

[E05F] DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING

Downhole barrier device having a barrier housing and an integrally formed rupture section
Patent No. 11401772

Inventor(s): Celso Max Trujillo, Jr. (Addison, TX), Michael Linley Fripp (Carrollton, TX), Richard Decena Ornelaz (Frisco, TX), Stephen Michael Greci (Little Elm, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: McGuireWoods LLP (Local + 9 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16771198 on 09/05/2019 (1062 days app to issue)

Abstract: A downhole barrier device comprising a housing having a design and a rupture layer formed with the housing and having another design. The housing and rupture layer are integrally formed using a laser melting process and have a density greater than 98 percent. The laser melting process is performed using a 3D printing process. The other design can be selected from a plurality of designs including at least two of: at least one fabricated stress concentration; at least one pattern of thickness less that of a thickness of the design; a sealing layer, a support layer, and a flow hole; and at least one shape selectable selected from a disc shape, a pinched shape, a folded shape, and a curved shape. The downhole barrier device can be formed using a metal selected from a plurality of metals and be selected based on operational use of the downhole barrier device.

[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]

Electronic flow control node to aid gravel pack and eliminate wash pipe
Patent No. 11401780

Inventor(s): Michael Linley Fripp (Carrollton, TX), Stephen Michael Greci (Little Elm, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16616559 on 06/11/2019 (1148 days app to issue)

Abstract: A completion assembly to aid in gravel packing a wellbore which assembly includes a plurality of interconnected sand screen assemblies, each sand screen assembly having a wireless adjustable electronic flow control node disposed along the sand screen base pipe to control flow of a gravel packing slurry from the base pipe into the wellbore annulus. Each electronic flow control node includes a valve that can be adjusted by an electric actuator powered by a power harvesting mechanism disposed in a flow path of the completion assembly. A wireless transmitter receives a control signal to control the electric actuator. The control signal may be transmitted sequentially from a distal most sand screen assembly to a proximal sand screen assembly in order to sequentially build the gravel pack.

Unibody bypass plunger and valve cage with sealable ports
Patent No. 11401789

Inventor(s): Garrett S. Boyd (Granbury, TX), Mitchell A. Boyd (Haslet, TX)
Assignee(s): FLOWCO PRODUCTION SOLUTIONS, LLC (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: FisherBroyles, LLP (Local + 17 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17147186 on 01/12/2021 (567 days app to issue)

Abstract: A bypass plunger includes a unibody, or one-piece hollow body and valve cage, retains a dart valve within the valve cage portion using a threaded retaining nut secured by crimple detents, and includes sealable flow parts. A series of helical grooves surround the central portion of the outer surface of the hollow body of the plunger to control spin during descent. A canted-coil-spring disposed within the retaining nut functions as a clutch. The valve cage includes ports that may be configured to control flow through the plunger during descent. Other embodiments include clutch assemblies using canted-coil springs with split bobbins, and surfaced valve stems surfaced.

Completion systems, methods to produce differential flow rate through a port during different well operations, and methods to reduce proppant flow back
Patent No. 11401790

Inventor(s): Michael Linley Fripp (Carrollton, TX), Richard Decena Ornelaz (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: McGuireWoods LLP (Local + 9 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16984493 on 08/04/2020 (728 days app to issue)

Abstract: Completion systems, methods to produce differential flow rate through a port during different well operations, and methods to reduce proppant flow back are disclosed. A completion system includes a tubular extending through a wellbore and having a first port and a second port. The completion system also includes a cover disposed along an interior of the tubular and configured to cover the first port and the second port while the cover is in a first position and is configured to uncover the first port and the second port while the cover is in a second position. The completion system further includes a valve disposed along the tubular and configured to differentially restrict fluid flow through the first port during different well operations.

Apparatus and methods for determining information from a well
Patent No. 11401794

Inventor(s): Todd W. Benson (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): MOTIVE DRILLING TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (Tulsa, OK)
Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16680958 on 11/12/2019 (994 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for drilling a well may be adapted to process signals received from a fiber optic cable located in the casing of a previously drilled well or wells. The fiber optic cable may act as a distributed sensor receiving acoustic signals generated during the drilling of the well, and the system may be programmed to process the signals from the fiber optic cable to locate the borehole of the well being drilled, including its location relative to the previously drilled well or well. The system may be used to automatically update a well plan for the well being drilled responsive to information about the location of the borehole and also may be used to automatically adjust one or more drilling parameters or drilling operations responsive to the location of the second well borehole.

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

Fuel protection apparatus and related systems for use with vehicles
Patent No. 11401900

Inventor(s): Adam J. Davis (Ypsilanti, MI), Andrew F. Stewart (Northville, MI), Mark Clauser (Saline, MI), Samuel D. Koch (Ann Arbor, MI), Shashikumar Honnikoppa (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Oblon, McClelland, Maier Neustadt, L.L.P. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16784669 on 02/07/2020 (907 days app to issue)

Abstract: Fuel protection apparatus and related systems for use with vehicles are disclosed. A disclosed vehicle includes a fuel component in an engine compartment of the vehicle. The vehicle also includes a spacer coupled to a cam carrier and positioned proximate to the fuel component. The vehicle also includes a protector coupled to a cylinder head and spaced from the spacer and the cam carrier. The protector is configured to receive a load from a cowl brace or firewall of the vehicle during a vehicle impact event in which an engine assembly of the vehicle moves relative to the cowl brace or firewall. The protector is configured to transfer the load to the cylinder head, the cam carrier, and the spacer to protect the fuel component.

[F02M] SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF (charging such engines F02B)

System and method for monitoring operations of equipment by sensing deformity in equipment housing
Patent No. 11401929

Inventor(s): Bryan Wagner (Fort Worth, TX), Lloyd Gregory Cox (Dallas, TX), Scott Skurdalsvold (Mansfield, TX), Trevor Dean Stewart (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): SPM Oil Gas Inc. (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16147719 on 09/29/2018 (1403 days app to issue)

Abstract: A universal monitoring system applicable to a variety of hydraulic fracturing equipment includes an accelerometer mounted on a housing of a positive displacement pump and configured to sense a vibration associated with the positive displacement pump on start-up and generate a wake-up signal. A processor is communicatively coupled to the accelerometer and configured to initiate execution upon receiving the wake-up signal. A pressure strain gauge is mounted directly on the pump housing and is configured to sense deformity in the pump housing caused by alternating high and low pressures within the pump housing and generate sensor data. The processor is configured to receive the sensor data from the pressure strain gauge and configured to analyze the sensor data and determine a cycle count value for the positive displacement pump, and there is at least one communication interface coupled to the processor configured to transmit the sensor data and cycle count value to another device.

[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)

Method of manufacturing a fluid end block with integrated web portion
Patent No. 11401930

Inventor(s): Jacob A. Bayyouk (Richardson, TX), Johnny E. DeLeon (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: 16447574 on 06/20/2019 (1139 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a fluid end block for a high pressure reciprocating pump, including forming, from a single-piece forging of a steel alloy, a main body having an outwardly facing body forward face, an outwardly facing body rear face opposite the body forward face, and opposing side surfaces connecting the forward face and the rear face, and a plurality of chambers; forming a web portion protruding outwardly from the outwardly facing body forward face, the web portion having an outwardly facing web forward face and a curvilinear side surface; forming a plurality of bosses protruding from the web forward face and having a forward facing end; and forming a plunger bore extending through each of the plurality of bosses from the forward facing end of the respective boss to one of the plurality of chambers in the main body portion, each plunger bore configured to receive a reciprocating plunger.

Furniture bracket assembly
Patent No. 11401962

Inventor(s): Edward Roland Hutson (Sunnyvale, TX)
Assignee(s): DEL HUTSON DESIGNS, LLC (Forney, TX)
Law Firm: Fish Richardson P.C. (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16514691 on 07/17/2019 (1112 days app to issue)

Abstract: A bracket assembly includes a bracket, such as a flat plate bracket, including a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a number of apertures through the bracket extending from the first surface to the second surface. The first surface engages at least one table top board. The bracket assembly also includes a number of studs protruding from the second surface of the bracket, the studs to selectively attach the bracket to a second bracket structure, such as a leg support system. The bracket assembly can be used in furniture assemblies to secure table tops, shelves, or other structures to a support structure.

[F16B] DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING (couplings for transmitting rotation F16D)

Liquid transfer pump cycle
Patent No. 11402138

Inventor(s): Carl T. Crawford (Hickory Creek, TX), Robert B. Uselton (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Lennox Industries Inc. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley Norton, LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16899740 on 06/12/2020 (781 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of initiating a low-energy cooling mode using a controller of an HVAC system includes measuring a temperature of ambient air proximal to a condenser coil and determining whether the temperature of the ambient air proximal the condenser coil is less than a temperature threshold. If the temperature of the ambient air is less than the temperature threshold, the HVAC system is configured to operate in a low-energy cooling mode. In the low-energy cooling mode, the controller opens a first bypass valve to allow a refrigerant to bypass a compressor and the compressor is powered off. The HVAC system is operated until a cooling demand has been met.

[F25B] REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS, OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS (heat-transfer, heat-exchange or heat-storage materials, e.g. refrigerants, or materials for the production of heat or cold by chemical reactions other than by combustion C09K 5/00; pumps, compressors F04; use of heat pumps for domestic or space-heating or for domestic hot-water supply F24D; air-conditioning, air-humidification F24F; fluid heaters using heat pumps F24H)

Heat exchanger construction
Patent No. 11402156

Inventor(s): Robert B. Uselton (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Lennox Industries Inc. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley Norton, LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16899652 on 06/12/2020 (781 days app to issue)

Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a plurality of conduits that extend between a first endplate and a second endplate. A first manifold is coupled to the first endplate to couple the first manifold to first ends of the plurality of conduits. An inlet is coupled to the first manifold to direct a first fluid into the first manifold and at least one baffle is disposed within the first manifold to form a first cavity and a second cavity. The at least one baffle of the first manifold is configured to direct the first fluid from the inlet to a first conduit of the plurality of conduits. A second manifold is coupled to the second endplate to couple the second manifold to second ends of the plurality of conduits and at least one baffle is disposed within the second manifold to form a fourth cavity and a fifth cavity.

[F28D] HEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT (heat-transfer, heat-exchange or heat-storage materials C09K 5/00; fluid heaters having heat generating means and heat transferring means F24H; furnaces F27; details of heat-exchange apparatus of general application F28F); HEAT STORAGE PLANTS OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL [4]

P H Y S I C S

Apparatus for integrated offset voltage for photodiode current amplifier
Patent No. 11402265

Inventor(s): Grant Evan Falkenburg (Dallas, TX), Tianhong Yang (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16674758 on 11/05/2019 (1001 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example apparatus includes: a first voltage source, a first amplifier having a noninverting input adapted to be coupled to a photodiode anode and coupled to the first voltage source, an inverting input adapted to be coupled to a photodiode cathode, and an output, a first resistor coupled to the first amplifier inverting input and to the first amplifier output, a first capacitor coupled to the inverting input of the first amplifier and the first amplifier output, and a second voltage source different from the first voltage source. There is a second amplifier having a noninverting input, an inverting input and an output. The noninverting input is coupled to the output of the first amplifier, the inverting input is coupled to the second voltage source, and there is a second resistor coupled to the inverting input and the output of the second amplifier.

[G01J] MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRA-RED, VISIBLE OR ULTRA-VIOLET LIGHT; COLORIMETRY; RADIATION PYROMETRY [2]

System and method for monitoring water treatment systems
Patent No. 11402363

Inventor(s): Mark J. Jenkins (Fairview, TX)
Assignee(s): Jentek Water Treatment, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Frost Brown Todd LLC (Local + 4 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16927400 on 07/13/2020 (750 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for monitoring and managing fluid treatment or storage systems, such as HVAC hydronic water systems. Sensors located at a fluid system can detect various types of data, such as chemical amounts, pressures, temperatures, flow rates, and more. Servers in communication with the sensors can record the data and provide it to a user in a variety of graphical interfaces. One useful interface for display of the data includes a five-sided axis called the OPTI-GON.

[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)

Scan test control decoder with storage elements for use within integrated circuit (IC) devices having limited test interface
Patent No. 11402432

Inventor(s): Mudasir Shafat Kawoosa (Srinagar, , IN), Vishal Diwan (Bengaluru, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17080424 on 10/26/2020 (645 days app to issue)

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) includes logic components and a scan test circuit coupled to the logic components. The IC also includes a scan input pin coupled to the scan test circuit. The IC also includes a scan input/output pin coupled to the scan test circuit. The scan test circuit includes a decoder coupled to at least one of the scan input pin and the scan input/output pin. The decoder includes storage elements configured to store different scan control signals and to output at least one of the different scan control signals in response to a master control signal.

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

Radar leakage measurement update
Patent No. 11402464

Inventor(s): Boon Loong Ng (Plano, TX), Vutha Va (Plano, TX), Wenxun Qiu (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16666107 on 10/28/2019 (1009 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and electronic device for updating a leakage response for leakage cancelation. The electronic device includes a radar transceiver, a memory, and a processor. The processor is configured to determine whether an object is within proximity of and within a field of view of the radar transceiver, obtain a leakage measurement for the radar transceiver in response to determining that no object is proximate to and within the field of view of the radar transceiver, and update the leakage response for leakage cancelation based on the leakage measurement.

[G01S] RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES

Radar leakage cancelation based on spatiotemporal relationship of transmit and receive antenna pairs
Patent No. 11402465

Abstract: A method and electronic device for leakage cancellation. The electronic device includes a first antenna pair, a memory, and a processor. The first antenna pair includes a first transmitter antenna configured to transmit signals and a first receiver antenna configured to receive signals. The memory is configured to store data. The processor is configured to identify, from the data stored in the memory, a first leakage factor associated with at least the first antenna pair, control the first transmitter antenna to transmit a first signal, generate a first CIR based on receipt, by the first receiver antenna, of reflection of the first signal, determine leakage in the first CIR based on at least the identified first leakage factor, and cancel the determined leakage from the first CIR.

System and method for selectively personalizing electronic games among recipients
Patent No. 11402967

Inventor(s): Mary C Tannenbaum (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Union Beach L.P. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16734765 on 01/06/2020 (939 days app to issue)

Abstract: By allowing a person to customize an otherwise common media prior to delivery of the media to a recipient on a regular basis it is possible to deliver professionally created media in a personalized manner. In one embodiment, a magazine subscription is delivered monthly to a recipient and the cover (centerfold, back page) contains content provided by the initiator. In another embodiment, video media delivered to the recipient is created by a professional as a universal offering but content, such as photos, videos, text, is added by the initiator prior to delivery.

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

Method of organizing a programmable atomic unit instruction memory
Patent No. 11403023

Inventor(s): Tony Brewer (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID)
Law Firm: Schwegman Lundberg Woessner, P.A. (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17074802 on 10/20/2020 (651 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed in some examples, are methods, systems, devices, and machine readable mediums that store instructions for programmable atomic transactions in a memory of the programmable atomic unit prior to execution of the programmable atomic transaction. The memory in some examples may be an instruction RAM. The memory in some examples may be partitioned into partitions of a fixed size that stores a same number of instructions. Each programmable atomic transaction may use one or more contiguously located instruction partitions. By loading the instructions ahead of time, the instructions are ready for execution when the transaction is requested.

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

Matrix transfer accelerator system and method
Patent No. 11403025

Inventor(s): Arthur John Redfern (Plano, TX), Asheesh Bhadwaj (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17072259 on 10/16/2020 (655 days app to issue)

Abstract: A matrix transfer accelerator (MTA) system/method that coordinates data transfers between an external data memory (EDM) and a local data memory (LDM) using matrix tiling and/or grouping is disclosed. The system utilizes foreground/background buffering that overlaps compute and data transfer operations and permits EDM-to-LDM data transfers with or without zero pad peripheral matrix filling. The system may incorporate an automated zero-fill direct memory access (DMA) controller (ZDC) that transfers data from the EDM to the LDM based on a set of DMA controller registers including data width register (DWR), transfer count register (TCR), fill count register (FCR), EDM source address register (ESR), and LDM target address register (LTR). The ZDC transfers matrix data from the EDM[ESR] to the LDM[LTR] such that EDM matrix data of DWR row data width is automatically zero-filled around a periphery of a matrix written to the LDM matrix based on the FCR value.

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

Protection against timing-based security attacks by randomly adjusting reorder buffer capacity
Patent No. 11403107

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: 16210609 on 12/05/2018 (1336 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses related to re-order buffers and for protection from timing-based security attacks are described. A processor may have functional units configured to execute instructions out of order, a re-order buffer configured to buffer the execution results of instructions for output in order, and a controller configured to randomize data timing in the re-order buffer. For example, the controller can make random adjustments to the capacity of the re-order buffer in buffering and/or sorting execution results and thus randomize data timing in the re-order buffer.

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

Storing a result of a first instruction of an execute packet in a holding register prior to completion of a second instruction of the execute packet
Patent No. 11403110

Inventor(s): Kai Chirca (Dallas, TX), Paul Daniel Gauvreau (Dallas, TX), Timothy D. Anderson (University Park, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17079105 on 10/23/2020 (648 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes receiving an execute packet that includes a first instruction and a second instruction and executing the first instruction and the second instruction using a pipeline. Executing the first and second instructions includes storing a result of the first instruction in a holding register; determining whether an event that interrupts execution of the execute packet occurs prior to completion of the executing of the second instruction; and based on the event not occurring, committing the result of the first instruction after completion of the executing of the second instruction.

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

Accessing error statistics from DRAM memories having integrated error correction
Patent No. 11403171

Inventor(s): Siva Srinivas Kothamasu (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16789672 on 02/13/2020 (901 days app to issue)

Abstract: In described examples, a memory module includes a memory array with a primary access port coupled to the memory array. Error correction logic is coupled to the memory array. A statistics register is coupled to the error correction logic. A secondary access port is coupled to the statistics register to allow access to the statistics register by an external device without using the primary interface.

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

Cache with set associativity having data defined cache sets
Patent No. 11403226

Abstract: A cache system, having: a first cache set; a second cache set; and a logic circuit coupled to a processor to control the caches based on at least respective first and second registers. When a connection to an address bus receives a memory address from the processor, the logic circuit is configured to: generate a set index from at least the address; and determine whether the generated set index matches with a content stored in the first register or with a content stored in the second register. And, the logic circuit is configured to implement a command via the first cache set in response to the generated set index matching with the content stored in the first register and via the second cache set in response to the generated set index matching with the content stored in the second register.

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

Methods and apparatus to facilitate atomic operations in victim cache
Patent No. 11403229

Inventor(s): Naveen Bhoria (Plano, TX), Pete Michael Hippleheuser (Murphy, TX), Timothy David Anderson (University Park, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16882262 on 05/22/2020 (802 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to facilitate atomic operation in victim cache are disclosed. An example system includes a first cache storage to store a first set of data; a second cache storage to store a second set of data that has been evicted from the first cache storage; and a storage queue coupled to the first cache storage and the second cache storage, the storage queue including: an arithmetic component to: receive the second set of data from the second cache storage in response to a memory operation; and perform an arithmetic operation on the second set of data to produce a third set of data; and an arbitration manager to store the third set of data in the second cache storage.

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

Conditional operations in a vector processor having true and false vector index registers
Patent No. 11403256

Abstract: Disclosed herein are vector index registers for storing or loading indexes of true and/or false results of conditional operations in vector processors. Each of the vector index registers store multiple addresses for accessing multiple positions in operand vectors in various types of operations.

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

Reporting and knowledge discovery for databases
Patent No. 11403315

Inventor(s): Manu J. Kurian (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16690374 on 11/21/2019 (985 days app to issue)

Abstract: A database reporting device that includes a network interface in signal communication with a database. The network device further includes a processor configured to receive a report request comprising a project key and to identify data records associated with the project key. The processor is further configured to identify a report template for a user associated with the report request and to identify data record element types corresponding with sections of the identified report template. The processor is further configured to generate a search query for data record elements corresponding with the identified data record element types and to send the search query to the database. The network device is further configured to receive a plurality of data record elements, to populate the report template with data record elements that correspond with data record element types for each section, and to output a report based on the populated report template.

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

Apparatus and method for managing storage of a primary database and a replica database
Patent No. 11403318

Inventor(s): Guogen Zhang (San Jose, CA), Qingqing Zhou (Santa Clara, CA), Yang Sun (Palo Alto, CA)
Assignee(s): FutureWei Technologies, Inc. (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 14872811 on 10/01/2015 (2497 days app to issue)

Abstract: System and method embodiments are provided for using different storage formats for a primary database and its replicas in a database managed replication (DMR) system. As such, the advantages of both formats can be combined with suitable design complexity and implementation. In an embodiment, data is arranged in a sequence of rows and stored in a first storage format at the primary database. The data arranged in the sequence of rows is also stored in a second storage format at the replica database. The sequence of rows is determined according to the first storage format or the second storage format. The first storage format is a row store (RS) and the second storage format is a column store (CS), or vice versa. In an embodiment, the sequence of rows is determined to improve compression efficiency at the CS.

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

Hierarchical multi-tier language processing platform
Patent No. 11403340

Inventor(s): Emad Noorizadeh (Plano, TX), Prejish Thomas (Plano, TX), Priyank R. Shah (Plano, TX), Ramakrishna R. Yannam (The Colony, TX), Ravisha Andar (Plano, TX), Saahithi Chillara (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Weiss Arons LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16996091 on 08/18/2020 (714 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to systems and methods for increasing the speed, accuracy, and efficiency of language processing systems. A provided method may include storing a plurality of modules in a database. The method may include configuring the plurality of modules in a multi-tier tree architecture. The method may include receiving an utterance. The method may include processing the utterance via a natural language processing (NLP) engine. The method may include routing the utterance. The routing may include identifying a highest tier module that matches a predetermined portion of the utterance. The method may include compiling a result set of modules. The method may include transmitting the result set of modules to the system user. The result set of modules may include a comprehensive and narrowly tailored response to the user request.

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

Secure intelligent networked architecture, processing and execution
Patent No. 11403416

Inventor(s): Daniel Hittler (Dallas, TX), Derek Ainsworth (Dallas, TX), Howard M. Getson (Coppell, TX), Prince Modi (Richardson, TX), Robert Jump (Cincinnati, OH), Sean Vallie (Lantana, TX)
Assignee(s): Capitalogix IP Owner, LLC (Coppell, TX)
Law Firm: Carr Ferrell LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17086190 on 10/30/2020 (641 days app to issue)

Abstract: Provided are exemplary systems and methods for secure intelligent networked architecture, processing and execution. Exemplary embodiments include an intelligent networked architecture comprising an intelligent agent, a secure cloud of a plurality of specialized intelligent historical agents, a plurality of secure cloud based specialized insight servers configured to transform secure digital data into a scrubbed situational deployment trigger, and an intelligent operational agent configured to receive the scrubbed situational deployment trigger.

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

Sentient optimization for continuous supply chain management
Patent No. 11403581

Inventor(s): Anand Iyer (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Blue Yonder Group, Inc. (Scottsdale, AZ)
Law Firm: Spencer Fane LLP (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 12043240 on 03/06/2008 (5262 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for incrementally adjusting a supply chain plan. The system includes a database operable to store data associated with one or more supply chain entities and a server system coupled with the database. The server system receives one or more perturbations in supply chain plan inputs from one or more of the supply chain entities, wherein the perturbations are received during a period of time separating a supply chain planning session from a subsequent supply chain planning session and accesses the data stored in the database associated with the one or more supply chain entities. The server system also incrementally and optimally adjusts the supply chain plan based on the one or more received perturbations and the data stored in the database and communicates the incrementally adjusted supply chain plan to the one or more supply chain entities.

[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]

Devices and methods for creating a collaborative virtual session
Patent No. 11403595

Inventor(s): David L. Swanson (Orem, UT), John G. Goodman (Springville, UT), R. Daniel Platt (Prosper, TX), Richard B. Platt (Prosper, TX), Son Thanh Tran (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): vSpatial, Inc (Prosper, TX)
Law Firm: Boisbrun Hofman, PLLC (Local + 2 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17302384 on 04/30/2021 (459 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed are systems, including client devices and servers, and methods for creating a collaborative virtual session between two or more client devices, wherein each of the client devices is associable with a coupler agent for interfacing with a communicating entity (such as a person). A client device, in accordance with the inventive principles, comprises at least one processor and at least one memory, the memory containing instructions whereby, when executed by the processor, the client device is operable to: generate a locally instantiated virtual room; instantiate a virtual representation of a first entity associated with said client device in said locally instantiated virtual room; transmit metadata representative of the first entity to the second client device; receive metadata representative of the second entity from the second client device; and, instantiate a virtual representation of the second entity as a function of said received metadata, from a perspective of the first entity, in the locally instantiated virtual room. A server, intermediate to the client devices, can be utilized to join the client devices in the collaborative virtual session and exchange the metadata.

Systems and methods for providing post-transaction offers
Patent No. 11403658

Inventor(s): Kevan Davis (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): SHOPIFY INC. (Ottawa, , CA)
Law Firm: Ridout Maybee LLP (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17201777 on 03/15/2021 (505 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for selectively providing post-transaction offers are described. During a transaction process for a first transaction associated with an online store, a request to provide a post-transaction offer is received. A first trust indicator associated with the online store is determined. The first trust indicator is based on historical customer response to the same or a different post-transaction offer. After determining that the first trust indicator satisfies a first trust threshold, the post-transaction offer is provided after completion of the first transaction.

Actionable exception alerts
Patent No. 11403701

Inventor(s): Geoffrey R. Williams (Midlothian, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Banner Witcoff, Ltd. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17106383 on 11/30/2020 (610 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, method, apparatuses, and software are described for automatically detecting defects in financial transactions, automatically determining resolutions to the defects based on historical defect patterns, an interacting with customers to provide information and/or receive instructions regarding defects and how they should be resolved.

Vector-based object re-identification during image tracking
Patent No. 11403772

Inventor(s): Madan Mohan Chinnam (Irving, TX), Sailesh Bharathwaaj Krishnamurthy (Irving, TX), Shahmeer Ali Mirza (Celina, TX)
Assignee(s): 7-ELEVEN, INC. (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts, LLP (Local + 6 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17161483 on 01/28/2021 (551 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes sensors and a tracking subsystem. The subsystem tracks a first object and one or more other objects in a space. After determining that re-identification of the first object is needed, candidate identifiers are determined for the first object. The candidate identifiers include a subset of the identifiers of all tracked objects in the space. The subset includes possible identifiers of the first object based on a history of movements of the first object and interactions of the first object with the other objects in the space. Based on a top-view image, a first descriptor is determined for the first object. The first descriptor is associated with a characteristic of the first object. Based on results of comparing the first descriptor to a set of predetermined descriptors, an updated identifier is determined for the first object.

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

Object detection based on wrist-area region-of-interest
Patent No. 11403852

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: 17104364 on 11/25/2020 (615 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 receives image frames of the angled-view images. The tracking subsystem detects that a trigger event has occurred. A set of one or more image frames from the image feed are determined that are associated with the detected trigger event. A region-of-interest of the image frame is determined based on the pixel position of the wrist of the person. The region-of-interest includes a subset of the pixels of the image frame. A first item in the determined region-of-interest using an object detection algorithm. The identified first item is assigned to the person. NULL

Three dimensional (3D) object detection
Patent No. 11403859

Inventor(s): Aishwarya Dubey (Plano, TX), Hetul Sanghvi (Murphy, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16869387 on 05/07/2020 (817 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for identifying regions of interest (ROIs) includes receiving, by a processor from a video camera, a video image and computing, by the processor, an optical flow image, based on the video image. The method also includes computing, by the processor, a magnitude of optical flow image based on the video image and computing a histogram of optical flow magnitudes (HOFM) image for the video image based on the magnitude of optical flow image. Additionally, the method includes generating, by the processor, a mask indicating ROIs of the video image, based on the HOFM. NULL

Part maintenance and value estimation system
Patent No. 11403889

Inventor(s): Angela Kanter (Murphy, TX), Blake McMillan (Colleyville, TX), Brandon Salahat (Plano, TX), Daniel Reaser (Carrollton, TX), Greg Luecht (The Colony, TX), Simon Roberts (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Snell Wilmer LLP (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16565297 on 09/09/2019 (1058 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, systems, devices and apparatuses for a part lifecycle system. The part lifecycle system includes a part lifecycle apparatus. The part lifecycle apparatus includes a memory. The memory is configured to store multiple part profiles including a first part profile. The part lifecycle apparatus includes a sensor that is configured to determine performance data or lifecycle data of the first part. The part lifecycle apparatus includes an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is configured to determine a baseline performance or a baseline lifecycle of the first part based on the first part profile. The electronic control unit is configured to determine that the performance data or the lifecycle data exceeds a threshold based on the baseline performance or the baseline lifecycle of the first part, respectively, and provide an indication to a user that the first part needs maintenance.

[G07C] TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE (identification of persons A61B 5/117; indicating or recording apparatus for measuring in general, analogous apparatus but in which the input is not a variable to be measured, e.g. a hand operation, G01D; clocks, clock mechanisms G04B, G04C; time-interval measuring G04F; counting mechanisms per se G06M)

Methods and systems for installing a structure using moveable objects
Patent No. 11403940

Inventor(s): Baik Hoh (Campbell, CA), Kentaro Oguchi (Sunnyvale, CA), Seyhan Uar (Mountain View, CA)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16735804 on 01/07/2020 (938 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for installing a structure is provided. The system includes a plurality of moveable objects, and a server including a controller including one or more processors, and machine readable instructions stored in one or more memory modules that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the controller to: communicate with the plurality of moveable objects; receive a request for installing the structure at a location; select a group of moveable objects among the plurality of moveable objects based on locations of the plurality of moveable objects; instruct the group of moveable objects to move to the location; and instruct one or more of the group of moveable objects to morph at the location based on information about the structure.

[G08G] TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS (guiding railway traffic, ensuring the safety of railway traffic B61L; radar or analogous systems, sonar systems or lidar systems specially adapted for traffic control G01S 13/91, G01S 15/88, G01S 17/88; radar or analogous systems, sonar systems or lidar systems specially adapted for anti-collision purposes G01S 13/93, G01S 15/93, G01S 17/93; control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, not being specific to a traffic environment G05D 1/00) [2]

System and method for controlling vehicles and traffic lights using big data
Patent No. 11403941

Inventor(s): Armin Lange (Addison, TX), Michael B. Murray (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Snell Wilmer LLP (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16553902 on 08/28/2019 (1070 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and systems for optimizing traffic flow. The system includes a plurality of vehicles each having a location sensor configured to detect location data and a transceiver configured to communicate the location data. The system also includes a remote data server. The remote data server is configured to receive the respective location data from the plurality of vehicles. The remote data server is also configured to determine swarm traffic flow data based on the respective location data from the plurality of vehicles. The remote data server is also configured to determine adjusted traffic light timing data to optimize traffic flow based on the swarm traffic flow data. The system also includes a plurality of traffic lights coupled to the remote data server and configured to receive the adjusted traffic light timing data and illuminate the plurality of traffic lights based on the adjusted traffic light timing data.

[G06G] ANALOGUE COMPUTERS (analogue optical computing devices G06E 3/00; computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

Systems and methods for identifying available parking spaces using connected vehicles
Patent No. 11403947

Inventor(s): Kentaro Oguchi (Mountain View, CA), Takamasa Higuchi (Mountain View, CA)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17026449 on 09/21/2020 (680 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods described herein relate to identifying available parking spaces using connected vehicles. One embodiment performs one of (1) receiving, from a connected vehicle, vehicle position data and vehicle detection and tracking data including at least one bounding box transition event in which a bounding box associated with a particular detected parked vehicle crosses an image-frame boundary; and (2) receiving, from the connected vehicle, the vehicle position data and sensor data, performing object detection and tracking on the sensor data to generate the vehicle detection and tracking data, and detecting the at least one bounding box transition event; generates updated parking-space availability data by performing map matching to associate the vehicle position data and the at least one bounding box transition event with parking spaces in a parking map; and transmits the updated parking-space availability data to one or more participating connected vehicles.

Interactive augmentation and integration of real-time speech-to-text
Patent No. 11404049

Inventor(s): Rohail Mustafa Syed (Coppell, TX)
Assignee(s): MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC (Redmond, WA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16707891 on 12/09/2019 (967 days app to issue)

Abstract: In non-limiting examples of the present disclosure, systems, methods and devices for integrating speech-to-text transcription in a productivity application are presented. A request to access a real-time speech-to-text transcription of an audio signal that is being received by a second device is sent by a first device. The real-time speech-to-text transcription may be surfaced in a transcription pane of a productivity application on the first device. A request to translate the transcription to a different language may be received. The transcription may be translated in real-time and surfaced in the transcription pane. A selection of a word in the surfaced transcription may be received. A request to drag the word from the transcription pane and drop it in a window in the productivity application outside of the transcription pane may be received. The word may be surfaced in the window in the productivity application outside of the transcription pane.

[G10L] SPEECH ANALYSIS OR SYNTHESIS; SPEECH RECOGNITION; SPEECH OR VOICE PROCESSING; SPEECH OR AUDIO CODING OR DECODING [4]

Sub-block size reduction for 3D non-volatile memory
Patent No. 11404122

Inventor(s): Hardwell Chibvongodze (Hiratsuka, , JP), Masatoshi Nishikawa (Nagoya, , JP)
Assignee(s): SanDisk Technologies LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Vierra Magen Marcus LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17102430 on 11/23/2020 (617 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing the size of sub-blocks within a physical memory block for a three-dimensional non-volatile memory using buried source lines are described. The physical memory block may be fabricated using dual buried source lines such that sub-blocks within the physical memory block may be individually selected in both a horizontal word line direction and a vertical NAND string direction. The physical memory block may include a plurality of sub-blocks that are individually selectable and that share bit lines and/or source-side select gate lines. The plurality of sub-blocks that are individually selectable may correspond with different portions of the same NAND string in which a first sub-block of the plurality of sub-blocks connects to a drain-side select gate for the NAND string and a second sub-block of the plurality of sub-blocks connects to a source-side select gate for the NAND string.

[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)

Non-volatile memory with multiple wells for word line switch transistors
Patent No. 11404123

Inventor(s): Fumiaki Toyama (Cupertino, CA), Mohan Dunga (Santa Clara, CA), Peter Rabkin (Cupertino, CA), Shiqian Shao (Fremont, CA), Yuki Mizutani (Milpitas, CA)
Assignee(s): SanDisk Technologies LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Vierra Magen Marcus LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17232057 on 04/15/2021 (474 days app to issue)

Abstract: A non-volatile memory includes a non-volatile memory array comprising blocks of non-volatile memory cells, bit lines connected to the memory cells and word lines connected to the memory cells. Word line switch transistors connect the word lines to voltage sources. The word line switch transistors are positioned in triple wells. Multiple triple wells are utilized and the word line switch transistors are grouped into triple wells based on word line voltage ranges used during the programming process. In one embodiment, for a given block, the word line switch transistors connected to data word lines are positioned in a first triple well and the word line switch transistors connected to selection and dummy word lines are positioned in a second triple well. This structure allows the triple wells to be biased differently.

Read refresh to improve power on data retention for a non-volatile memory
Patent No. 11404127

Inventor(s): Deepanshu Dutta (Fremont, CA), Ravi Kumar (Redwood City, CA), Vishwanath Basavaegowda Shanthakumar (Milpitas, CA)
Assignee(s): SanDisk Technologies LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Dickinson Wright PLLC (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17173852 on 02/11/2021 (537 days app to issue)

Abstract: A memory apparatus and method of operation are provided. The apparatus includes memory cells each connected to a word line and arranged in one of a plurality of blocks and configured to retain a threshold voltage corresponding to a data state. The memory cells are operable in one of a first read condition in which a word line voltage is discharged and a second read condition in which the word line voltage is coupled up to a residual voltage level. A control circuit determines a power on event and periodically apply a predetermined refresh read voltage to the word line for a predetermined period of time for each of the plurality of blocks at a specified interval based on at least one data retention factor to maintain the memory cells of the plurality of blocks in the second read condition in response to determining the power on event.

Non-volatile memory array leakage detection
Patent No. 11404138

Inventor(s): Aswani Krishna Lakshminarayana Addagalla (Bangalore, , IN), Pradeep Anantula (Bangalore, , IN), Sivakumar Grandhi (Bangalore, , IN), Sridhar Yadala (Bengaluru, , IN), V.S.N.K.Chaitanya G (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): SanDisk Technologies LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Vierra Magen Marcus LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16905689 on 06/18/2020 (775 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus and method for detecting leakage current in a non-volatile memory array. A reference current is connected to a leakage detection circuit. A reference code is determined for the leakage detection circuit coupled to a switching circuit. The reference code establishes a leakage current threshold. The reference current is disconnected from the leakage detection circuit and the switching circuit. Next, the leakage detection circuit is connected to a set of word lines of a storage block of a non-volatile memory array by way of the switching circuit. A memory current is generated within the set of word lines. A leakage code is determined for the set of word lines representing leakage current from the word lines in response to the memory current. The leakage code is compared with the reference code. If the leakage code exceeds the reference code, the storage block is deemed unusable.

Managing virtual network functions
Patent No. 11405274

Inventor(s): Leonid Isaevich Popokh (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Dicke, Billig Czaja, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17339239 on 06/04/2021 (424 days app to issue)

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein include a method of managing virtual network functions of a network functions virtualization (NFV) network environment includes generating an integration virtual network function (integration VNF) to allow a user to perform tasks related to integration and deployment of a first virtual network function (first VNF), and generating an orchestration template for a first virtual network function (first VNF) with an NFV orchestrator of the NFV environment. The method further includes reviewing the orchestration template with the integration VNF, and orchestrating deployment of the first VNF with a virtual infrastructure manager (VIM) of the NFV environment based on the orchestration template.

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

System and method for personalized virtual reality experience in a controlled environment
Patent No. 11405469

Inventor(s): Stephen L. Hodge (Aubrey, TX)
Assignee(s): Global Tel*Link Corporation (Reston, VA)
Law Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein Fox P.L.L.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17235118 on 04/20/2021 (469 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for initiating a personalized virtual reality session via a virtual reality communication system in a controlled environment is disclosed. The system includes a profile subsystem configured to store an inmate profile of the inmate of the controlled environment. The system also includes a virtual reality subsystem that retrieves the inmate profile associated with the inmate from the profile subsystem, initiates the virtual reality session involving a first communication device used by the inmate of the controlled environment, and personalizes the virtual reality session based on the inmate profile. The system also includes a communication subsystem configured to transmit information related to the virtual reality session to a monitoring system.

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

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Piezoelectric bulk layers with tilted c-axis orientation and methods for making the same
Patent No. 11401601

Inventor(s): Derya Deniz (McKinney, TX), Matthew Wasilik (Plano, TX), Robert Kraft (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Qorvo US, Inc. (Greensboro, NC)
Law Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16569939 on 09/13/2019 (1054 days app to issue)

Abstract: A structure includes a substrate including a wafer or a portion thereof; and a piezoelectric bulk material layer comprising a first portion deposited onto the substrate and a second portion deposited onto the first portion, the second portion comprising an outer surface having a surface roughness (Ra) of 4.5 nm or less. Methods for depositing a piezoelectric bulk material layer include depositing a first portion of bulk layer material at a first incidence angle to achieve a predetermined c-axis tilt, and depositing a second portion of the bulk material layer onto the first portion at a second incidence angle that is smaller than the first incidence angle. The second portion has a second c-axis tilt that substantially aligns with the first c-axis tilt.

[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]

Utilizing application performance management automatic discovery data for plugin priority
Patent No. 11403203

Inventor(s): Keith Adler (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): CAPITAL ONE SERVICES, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16188355 on 11/13/2018 (1358 days app to issue)

Abstract: An exemplary system, method, and computer-accessible medium for classifying data associated with an application performance management (”APM”) agent(s) deployed on a server(s), can include, for example, receiving first information related to data to be read by the APM agent(s) located at the server(s), generating second information by assigning a score to the first information using machine learning procedure(s), classifying the data based on the second information. A data plugin(s) associated with the data can be determined based on the classification. A determination can be made as to whether the data is labeled as a data type. The second information can be generated based on (i) a log(s) associated with the data, (ii) transaction data associated with the data, (iii) server metrics associated with the data, (iv) a time stamp(s) associated with the data, (v) infrastructure data associated with the data, (vi) domain knowledge, or (vii) environment knowledge.

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

Smart acoustical electrical switch
Patent No. 11404228

Inventor(s): John Willis (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): ATT Intellectual Property I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Guntin Gust, PLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16860130 on 04/28/2020 (826 days app to issue)

Abstract: An electrical switch responds to acoustic inputs. A microphone integrated into the electrical switch generates electrical signals in response to the acoustic inputs. A network interface integrated into the electrical switch provides addressable communication with controllers, computers, and other networked devices. The electrical switch may thus be installed or retrofitted into the electrical wiring of all homes and businesses. Users may thus speak voice commands, which are received by the electrical switch and sent for voice control of appliances and other automation tasks.

[H01H] ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES (contact cables H01B 7/10; electrolytic self-interrupters H01G 9/18; emergency protective circuit arrangements H02H; switching by electronic means without contact-making H03K 17/00)

Microelectronic device substrate formed by additive process
Patent No. 11404270

Inventor(s): Benjamin Stassen Cook (Addison, TX), Daniel Lee Revier (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16206050 on 11/30/2018 (1341 days app to issue)

Abstract: A microelectronic device is formed by forming at least a portion of a substrate of the microelectronic device by one or more additive processes. The additive processes may be used to form semiconductor material of the substrate. The additive processes may also be used to form dielectric material structures or electrically conductive structures, such as metal structures, of the substrate. The additive processes are used to form structures of the substrate which would be costly or impractical to form using planar processes. In one aspect, the substrate may include multiple doped semiconductor elements, such as wells or buried layers, having different average doping densities, or depths below a component surface of the substrate. In another aspect, the substrate may include dielectric isolation structures with semiconductor material extending at least partway over and under the dielectric isolation structures. Other structures of the substrate are disclosed.

Chip-on-chip power card with embedded direct liquid cooling
Patent No. 11404351

Inventor(s): Feng Zhou (Ann Arbor, 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: 16854797 on 04/21/2020 (833 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for a power card for use in a vehicle. The power card includes an N lead frame, a P lead frame, and an O lead frame each having a body portion and a terminal portion, with the O lead frame located between the N lead frame and the P lead frame. The power card includes a first power device being located on a first side of the O lead frame and a second power device being located on a second side of the O lead frame, the body portion of the O lead frame having one or more channels configured to receive a cooling liquid for cooling the first power device and the second power device.

Power module with enhanced heat dissipation
Patent No. 11404360

Inventor(s): Hiep Xuan Nguyen (Cedar Hill, TX), Yi Yan (Sunnyvale, CA), Zhemin Zhang (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17139571 on 12/31/2020 (579 days app to issue)

Abstract: In some examples, an electronic device comprises a first magnetic member, a first adhesive layer abutting the first magnetic member, a second magnetic member, a second adhesive layer abutting the second magnetic member, and a laminate member between the first and second adhesive layers. The laminate member comprises first and second transformer coils, an electromagnetic interference (EMI) shield coil, and a set of thermally conductive members coupled to the EMI shield coil and extending in three dimensions. At least some of the thermally conductive members extend vertically through a thickness of the laminate member so as to be exposed to top and bottom surfaces of the laminate member. The electronic device includes a thermally conductive component coupled to at least one thermally conductive member in the set of thermally conductive members.

Packaged electronic device with low resistance roughened backside contact
Patent No. 11404385

Inventor(s): Jian Jun Kong (Chengdu, , CN), Qin Xu Yu (Chengdu, , CN), She Yu Tang (Chengdu, , CN), Yun Fu An (Chengdu, , CN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16840705 on 04/06/2020 (848 days app to issue)

Abstract: In a described example, an electrical apparatus includes: a metal layer formed over a non-device side of a semiconductor device die, the semiconductor device die having devices formed on a device side of the semiconductor device die opposite the non-device side; a first side of the metal layer bonded to a die mount pad on a package substrate; a second side of the metal layer formed over a roughened surface on the non-device side of the semiconductor device die, the roughened surface having an average surface roughness (Ra) between 40 nm and 500 nm; bond pads on the semiconductor device die electrically coupled to conductive leads on the package substrate; and mold compound covering at least a portion of the semiconductor device die and at least a portion of the conductive leads.

Semiconductor device including a repeater/buffer at upper metal routing layers and methods of manufacturing the same
Patent No. 11404405

Inventor(s): Mark S. Rodder (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16997732 on 08/19/2020 (713 days app to issue)

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a series of metal routing layers and a complementary pair of planar field-effect transistors (FETs) on an upper metal routing layer of the metal routing layers. The upper metal routing layer is M3 or higher. Each of the FETs includes a channel region of a crystalline material. The crystalline material may include polycrystalline silicon. The upper metal routing layer M3 or higher may include cobalt.

Three-dimensional memory device including multi-tier moat isolation structures and methods of making the same
Patent No. 11404427

Inventor(s): Junpei Kanazawa (Yokkaichi, , JP), Muneyuki Imai (Yokkaichi, , JP), Yoshitaka Otsu (Yokkaichi, , JP)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: The Marbury Law Group PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16900060 on 06/12/2020 (781 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of forming a three-dimensional memory device includes forming a first-tier alternating stack of first insulating layers and first sacrificial material layers, forming first-tier memory openings, first-tier support openings, and first-tier moat trenches through the first alternating stack using a same etching step, forming a first dielectric moat structure in the first moat tier-trenches and first support pillar structures in the first-tier support openings during a same deposition step, forming memory stack structures in the first-tier memory openings, forming backside trenches through the first-tier alternating stack after forming the first dielectric moat structure, replacing portions of the first sacrificial material layers with first electrically conductive layers through the backside trenches, and forming at least one through-memory-level interconnection via structure through the first vertically alternating sequence of first insulating plates and first dielectric material plates surrounded by the first dielectric moat structure.

FET using trench isolation as the gate dielectric
Patent No. 11404556

Inventor(s): YuGuo Wang (Plano, TX), Zachary Ka Fai Lee (Fremont, CA)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17087379 on 11/02/2020 (638 days app to issue)

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a Silicon-on-Insulator (SOI) substrate including a top device layer, a buried oxide (BOX) layer, and a bottom handle portion. A filled trench is lined with a trench dielectric layer that extends to at least the BOX layer, defining an inner and an outer portion of the device layer. A field effect transistor (FET) includes an inner portion, a source region having a source contact thereto and a drain region having a drain contact thereto, each doped a first doping type. A gate region has a gate contact that is separated from the inner portion by the trench dielectric. The source and drain region are separated by a body region doped a second doping type having a body contact.

Singular process printed antenna with feed network and systems and methods related to same
Patent No. 11404771

Inventor(s): Brian Clark (Plano, TX), Joel B. Gorman (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): L3 Technologies, Inc. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: Egan, Enders Huston LLP. (10 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16721330 on 12/19/2019 (957 days app to issue)

Abstract: Antennas, systems and methods may be implemented using a feed network with optional balanced to unbalanced conductor (balun) structure printed on one or more varying surfaces (e.g., sides, faces, etc.) of antenna substrates of various shapes including, but not limited to, flat, cylindrical, hemispherical and conical-shaped antenna substrates. Both antenna element/s and feed network/s may be printed onto one or more varying surfaces of a single common antenna substrate, such as printed onto both interior and exterior surfaces of the same hollow antenna substrate.

[H01Q] AERIALS (radiators or aerials for microwave heating H05B 6/72)

Cascode bias for comparator
Patent No. 11405030

Inventor(s): Amal Kumar Kundu (Bangalore, , IN), Manish Mustafi (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17406583 on 08/19/2021 (348 days app to issue)

Abstract: A comparator having: a first transistor coupled to a first input terminal; a first current source coupled to the first transistor; a second transistor coupled to a second input terminal and coupled to the first current source; a third transistor coupled in series with the first transistor; a fourth transistor coupled in series with the second transistor; a fifth transistor coupled in series with the first transistor; a sixth transistor coupled in series with the second transistor; a seventh transistor coupled to the first input terminal and coupled as a source follower to the fifth transistor; and an eighth transistor coupled to the second input terminal and coupled as a source follower to the sixth transistor. The comparator also including a differential amplifier coupled to the first output terminal and coupled to the second output terminal.

[H03K] PULSE TECHNIQUE (measuring pulse characteristics G01R; modulating sinusoidal oscillations with pulses H03C; transmission of digital information H04L; discriminator circuits detecting phase difference between two signals by counting or integrating cycles of oscillation H03D 3/04; automatic control, starting, synchronisation or stabilisation of generators of electronic oscillations or pulses where the type of generator is irrelevant or unspecified H03L; coding, decoding or code conversion, in general H03M) [4]

Methods, apparatus, and systems to drive a transistor
Patent No. 11405033

Inventor(s): Cetin Kaya (Plano, TX), Michael Leders (Freising, , DE), Yong Xie (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17322018 on 05/17/2021 (442 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems are disclosed to drive a transistor. An example apparatus includes a regulator including a first input terminal adapted to be coupled to a control terminal of a transistor, a first output terminal, and a second output terminal, a first stage including a first input terminal coupled to the first output terminal of the regulator and an output terminal adapted to be coupled to the control terminal of the transistor, and a second stage including an input terminal coupled to the second output terminal of the regulator, and an output terminal adapted to be coupled to the control terminal of the transistor.

Level shifter with improved negative voltage capability
Patent No. 11405039

Inventor(s): Hiroki Yabe (Yokohama, , JP)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Morgan, Lewis Bockius LLP (13 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17336664 on 06/02/2021 (426 days app to issue)

Abstract: A level shifting circuit includes negative voltage shifting circuitry including a first leg and a second leg. The first leg includes a first NMOS transistor and a first PMOS transistor in series with a first input node and a negative amplified voltage, and the second leg includes a second NMOS transistor and a second PMOS transistor in series with a second input node and the negative amplified voltage. The level shifting circuit further includes positive voltage shifting circuitry including a first plurality of high voltage transistors in series with a positive amplified voltage and an output node of the level shifting circuit, and a second plurality of high voltage transistors in series with a first intermediate node of the first leg of the negative voltage shifting circuitry and the output node of the level shifting circuit. The level shifting circuitry further includes input circuitry including a plurality of inverters.

Transceiver carrier frequency tuning
Patent No. 11405042

Inventor(s): Baher Haroun (Allen, TX), Gerd Schuppener (Allen, TX), Salvatore Luciano Finocchiaro (Dallas, TX), Siraj Akhtar (Richardson, TX), Swaminathan Sankaran (Allen, TX), Timothy Schmidl (Dallas, TX), Tolga Dinc (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16731800 on 12/31/2019 (945 days app to issue)

Abstract: In described examples, a method of operating a transceiver with a transmitter and a receiver includes generating a frequency reference. In the transmitter: A phase locked loop (PLL) generates a first voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) control voltage responsive to the frequency reference. A VCO in the transmitter generates a transmitter VCO signal responsive to the first VCO control voltage, and the PLL is locked to the transmitter VCO signal. In the receiver: A signal is received. A receiver VCO generates a receiver VCO signal responsive to the first or a second VCO control voltage. The receiver VCO signal is multiplied by the received signal to generate an I component, and by the received signal phase shifted by 90 to generate a Q component. The second VCO control signal is generated responsive to the I component and the Q component.

[H03L] AUTOMATIC CONTROL, STARTING, SYNCHRONISATION, OR STABILISATION OF GENERATORS OF ELECTRONIC OSCILLATIONS OR PULSES (of dynamo-electric generators H02P) [3]

Wavelength division multiplexed optical parameter detection receiver
Patent No. 11405112

Inventor(s): An Li (Santa Clara, CA), Yan Cui (Sunnyvale, CA), Yangjing Wen (Cupertino, CA), Yu Sheng Bai (Los Altos Hills, CA)
Assignee(s): Futurewei Technologies, Inc. (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Conley Rose, P.C. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15856803 on 12/28/2017 (1678 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method comprising: receiving a multiplexed optical signal comprising optical channels for N wavelengths, N being a positive integer greater than or equal to two; and separating the multiplexed optical signal into a first multiplexed light and a second multiplexed light, each of the first multiplexed light and the second multiplexed light having the same polarization, and each of the first multiplexed light and the second multiplexed light having N wavelengths; separating the first multiplexed light into a plurality of first lights, each having a different wavelength; separating the second multiplexed light into a plurality of second lights simultaneous with separating the first multiplexed light into the first lights, each of the second lights having a different wavelength; and generating optical parameters for each optical channel in the N wavelengths using the first light and the second light for each wavelength.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Apparatus and mechanism to support multiple time domains in a single SoC for time sensitive network
Patent No. 11405121

Inventor(s): Chunhua Hu (Plano, TX), Denis Beaudoin (Rowlett, TX), Eric Hansen (McKinney, TX), Thomas Anton Leyrer (Geisenhausen, , DE), Venkateswar Reddy Kowkutla (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16552353 on 08/27/2019 (1071 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system on a chip (SOC) is configured to support multiple time domains within a time-sensitive networking (TSN) environment. TSN extends Ethernet networks to support a deterministic and high-availability communication on Layer 2 (data link layer of open system interconnect ”OSI” model) for time coordinated capabilities such as industrial automation and control applications. Processors in a system may have an application time domain separate from the communication time domain. In addition, each type time domain may also have multiple potential time masters to drive synchronization for fault tolerance. The SoC supports multiple time domains driven by different time masters and graceful time master switching. Timing masters may be switched at run-time in case of a failure in the system. Software drives the SoC to establish communication paths through a sync router to facilitate communication between time providers and time consumers. Multiple time sources are supported.

[H04J] MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION (peculiar to transmission of digital information H04L 5/00; systems for the simultaneous or sequential transmission of more than one television signal H04N 7/08; in exchanges H04Q 11/00)

Mixed space time and space frequency block coding
Patent No. 11405138

Inventor(s): Robert Mark Harrison (Grapevine, TX)
Assignee(s): Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (Stockholm, , SE)
Law Firm: Withrow Terranova, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16483525 on 12/14/2017 (1692 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for mixed space time and space frequency block coding are provided. In some embodiments, a method of operating a first node in a wireless communication network for providing time and frequency diversity includes precoding modulation symbols intended for a second node according to two antenna ports on which they are to be transmitted. In a first subset of Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing (OFDM) symbols, mapping the precoded modulation symbols to resource elements starting first with indices corresponds to frequency. In a different subset of OFDM symbols, mapping the precoded modulation symbols to resource elements in any two adjacent OFDM symbols starting first with indices corresponds to time. In this way, transmission efficiency may be increased by not having any resource elements unused. Additional flexibility for precoding may also be provided when there is no symbol pair mapped to resource elements across two resource blocks.

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

Retention and revocation of operation keys by a control unit
Patent No. 11405221

Inventor(s): Jin-Meng Ho (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instmments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16589433 on 10/01/2019 (1036 days app to issue)

Abstract: An electronic key fob device, in one embodiment, includes a transmitter, a counter configured to provide a current counter value indicated by a plurality of bits, a memory configured to store an operation key, and a processor coupled to the transmitter and memory. The processor is configured to encrypt the current counter value using the operation key to produce an encrypted counter value, select a subset of the plurality of bits of the current counter value, transmit a message the includes the encrypted counter value and the subset of plurality of bits of the current counter value.

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

Method and apparatus for synchronization signal design
Patent No. 11405252

Inventor(s): Eko Onggosanusi (Coppell, TX), Hongbo Si (Plano, TX), Young-Han Nam (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17247118 on 11/30/2020 (610 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of a base station (BS) for transmitting synchronization signals in a wireless communication system. The method comprises generating a primary synchronization signal (PSS) including one of multiple PSS sequences that is generated based on a M-sequence of length 127 in a frequency domain, wherein the PSS indicates part of cell identification (ID) information using a cyclic shift performed on the M-sequence generating the PSS; generating a secondary synchronization signal (SSS) including one of multiple SSS sequences that is generated based on multiple BPSK modulated M-sequences of length 127 in the frequency domain, wherein the SSS indicates the cell ID information using cyclic shifts performed on the M-sequences generating the SSS; and transmitting, to a user equipment (UE), the PSS and SSS over downlink channels.

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

Automatic configuration of virtual network functions
Patent No. 11405266

Inventor(s): Mahesh Chapalamadugu (Irving, TX), Manish Srivastava (Frisco, TX), Ramesh Nadella (Allen, TX), Ravi Chunduru (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16017581 on 06/25/2018 (1499 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device can receive virtual network function (VNF) data associated with multiple VNFs. The device can generate multiple configuration templates that are to be used by a network design tool that is capable of creating a design of a network for an organization. The device can receive, from a user device, object data associated with network design objects that have been added to or removed from the interface of the network design tool. The device can generate multiple VNF configuration files that allow two or more of the multiple VNFs to be supported by network devices associated with the organization. The device can perform actions associated with configuring two or more of the multiple VNFs onto the network devices to permit the network devices to utilize virtual resources while executing the two or more of the multiple VNFs.

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

Connections and accesses for hierarchical path computation element (PCE)
Patent No. 11405283

Inventor(s): Huaimo Chen (Bolton, MA)
Assignee(s): Futurewei Technologies, Inc. (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Conley Rose, P.C. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16939920 on 07/27/2020 (736 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed herein are various embodiments for constructing an abstract domain topology. In one embodiment, a Path Computation Element (PCE) is configured as a parent PCE to at least one child PCE. Each of the child PCEs is responsible for providing path computational services for a domain. Communication is established between the parent PCE and the at least one child PCE. The parent PCE receives from each of its child PCEs domain connection information corresponding to the domain of each child PCE. The parent PCE builds and maintains an abstract domain topology based on the domain connection information that it receives from its child PCEs. In one embodiment, the domain connection information is communicated from the child PCE to the parent PCE by adding a new notification-type (NT) and notification-value (NV) to a notification object in a Path Computation Element Communication Protocol (PCEP) notification message.

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

Multi-factor message-based authentication for network resources
Patent No. 11405379

Inventor(s): Brandon Lee Harvey (Grand Prairie, TX)
Assignee(s): Amazon Technologies, Inc. (Seattle, WA)
Law Firm: Lee Hayes, P.C. (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16802006 on 02/26/2020 (888 days app to issue)

Abstract: An authentication process that provides secure and verified access to content, such as content presented on websites. At a first instance, users may be validated using a first token, at a second instance, users may be validated or authorized using the first token and an email address, and at a third instance, users may be validated or authorized using the first token, the email address, and the second token. Therein users are authenticated and provided access to the websites. During the authentication process and the during separate instances (or times), if the multiple token(s) are invalid and/or the email address is associated with an unauthorized user, access to the website may be denied.

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

Methods and apparatus to deconflict malware or content remediation
Patent No. 11405397

Inventor(s): Martin Pivetta (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): McAfee, LLC (San Jose, CA)
Law Firm: Hanley, Flight Zimmerman, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16547250 on 08/21/2019 (1077 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture to deconflict malware or content remediation are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a site redirector to identify a first request to be transmitted from a client device to a destination site identified by a uniform resource locator (URL), a site verifier to determine whether the first request indicates that a user has authorized navigation to the destination site, and a URL encoder to, in response to determining that the user has authorized the navigation to the destination site, generate a data field based the domain of the destination site, the site redirector to transmit a second request to a network security monitor, the second request to indicate to the network security monitor that the user has authorized the navigation to the destination site, the second request including the data field and the URL.

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

Systems and methods for data pre-fetching
Patent No. 11405441

Inventor(s): Huihui Wu (Plano, TX), Justin Nash (Little Elm, TX), Michael Lebowitz (McKinney, TX), Victor Kwak (Frisco, TX), William Daniel Farmer (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Fletcher Yoder, P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17032854 on 09/25/2020 (676 days app to issue)

Abstract: System and methods for pre-fetching data are provided. In one embodiment, an electronic device includes communications circuitry communicatively coupled to a data provider system over a network to obtain streaming data for completion of tasks. The electronic device also includes pre-fetch circuitry that identifies a dead zone in the network; calculates a pre-fetch data size amount based at least in part upon a size of the dead zone; and requests the pre-fetch data size amount of the data, to mitigate lost streaming ability in the dead zone.

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

Secure video visitation system
Patent No. 11405583

Abstract: Video conferencing in a controlled environment facility entails significant security concerns. These concerns are even more prevalent in a system that permits residents of such facilities to communicate via their own personal devices. Therefore, in order to alleviate these concerns and provide a secure system in which a resident is able to make video calls using their personal device, a kiosk unit is provided to which the personal device must be linked for completing a video call. When making the video call, the camera and display on the personal device are disabled, and all video data is captured and displayed by the kiosk unit. The link between the kiosk unit and the personal device facilitates the exchange of the image information for transmission to the outside party, or display to the user. By providing a fixed camera, and disabling the personal device camera, security can be maintained while permitting video calling services.

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

Image processing device and method
Patent No. 11405652

Inventor(s): Kenji Kondo (Tokyo, , JP)
Assignee(s): Velos Media, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Nixon Vanderhye P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16902096 on 06/15/2020 (778 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention can be applied to an image processing device, for example.

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

System and method for transcoding media stream
Patent No. 11405661

Inventor(s): Bradley Reitmeyer (Allen, TX), Christopher Joel Ribble (Garland, TX), Paul Martel (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): RESI MEDIA LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17198307 on 03/11/2021 (509 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for transcoding a media stream includes at least one network interface; at least one memory; and at least one processor each coupled to one or more of the at least one network interface and one or more of the at least one memory. The at least one processor is configured to publish, via a messaging bus, a segment transcode request in a segment transcode request queue, retrieve the segment transcode request by a transcode worker thread, wherein the first transcode worker thread monitors the segment transcode request queue, transcode by a second transcode worker thread a segment referenced by the segment transcode request, determine by the manifest processor whether the second transcode worker thread has completed transcoding the segment and is still operating, and, if not, transcode the segment by a third transcode worker thread, and store the transcoded segment.

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

System and method for asynchronous uploading of live digital multimedia with resumable connections
Patent No. 11405665

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

Using GLTF2 extensions to support video and audio data
Patent No. 11405699

Inventor(s): Imed Bouazizi (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): QUALCOMM Incorporated (San Diego, CA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17038754 on 09/30/2020 (671 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example device for accessing media data includes a memory configured to store media data; and one or more processors implemented in circuitry and configured to: receive a scene description of a GL Transmission Format 2.0 (glTF2) bitstream including a timed media object; determine a position of the timed media object in a presentation environment using the scene description; retrieve current timed media data for the timed media object for a current presentation time; and present the current timed media data according to the position of the timed media object at the current presentation time.

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

Multi-rate interleaved downstream frames in passive optical networks (PONs)
Patent No. 11405705

Inventor(s): Frank Effenberger (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Shenzhen, , CN)
Law Firm: Conley Rose, P.C. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17153461 on 01/20/2021 (559 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method implemented by an optical line terminal (OLT) comprising a memory storage comprising instructions, a processor in communication with the memory, wherein the processor executes the instructions to generate a multi-rate downstream frame having a pre-defined length, the multi-rate downstream frame comprising a plurality of subframes that are each associated with a respective data rate, and a transmitter coupled to the processor and configured to transmit each subframe of the plurality of subframes of the multi-rate downstream frame at the respective data rate.

[H04Q] SELECTING (switches, relays, selectors H01H; wireless communication networks H04W) [2009.01]

Submersible audio amplifier
Patent No. 11405721

Inventor(s): Gerald Kirkland (Kaufman, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: William Lovin Associates LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16159765 on 10/15/2018 (1387 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention relates to an audio amplifier that is constructed to allow its mounting and use underwater. The invention has a water impervious case and has waterproof electrical contacts for power, audio, and control.

[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 detecting and locating contraband devices in a secure environment
Patent No. 11405750

Inventor(s): Stephen L. Hodge (Aubrey, TX)
Assignee(s): Global Tel*Link Corp. (Reston, VA)
Law Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein Fox P.L.L.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16835601 on 03/31/2020 (854 days app to issue)

Abstract: There is a growing problem in correctional facilities in which contraband devices may be smuggled into a correctional facility. These devices are not subject to the typical monitoring and control provided by the inmate communication system provided by the correctional facility, and thus pose a significant security risk. The present disclosure provides details of a system and method that leverages the sanctioned mobile devices and the wireless infrastructure of the inmate communication system to scan for and triangulate the location of contraband devices. The mobile and wireless infrastructure devices scan for transmissions indicative of a contraband device and send alerts to each other and to a central monitoring system. The central monitoring system then leverages multiple alerts to determine a location of the contraband device using multiple triangulation techniques. The triangulation may also be performed by the mobile devices themselves.

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

Method and system for retracting a false emergency alert
Patent No. 11405767

Inventor(s): Terri L. Brooks (Prosper, TX)
Assignee(s): T-MOBILE USA, INC. (Bellevue, WA)
Law Firm: Loeb Loeb LLP (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17012989 on 09/04/2020 (697 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and a system for communicating a correction to an electronic emergency alert message from an electronic emergency alert system to a plurality of electronic devices are disclosed. The electronic emergency alert message, which includes a free form electronic text message and an emergency indication, and an electronic correction indication of the electronic emergency alert message are transmitted. An electronic quick alert message is transmitted to address the electronic correction of the emergency alert message. The electronic quick alert message includes a first text segment comprising predetermined text to indicate a correction to the electronic emergency alert message is being transmitted and a second text segment comprising at least a portion of the free form text message.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Methods and systems for online services applications and application functions to provide UE-generated information to network data analytics to support network automation and optimization
Patent No. 11405803

Inventor(s): Virgilio Fiorese (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (Stockholm, , SE)
Law Firm: Withrow Terranova, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17254509 on 06/20/2018 (1504 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and systems for online services applications and application functions to provide User Equipment (UE)-generated information to network data analytics to support network automation and optimization are provided. According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a method for an online services application or Application Function (AF) to provide UE-Generated Information (UGI) to support network automation and optimization comprises, at a Network Data Analytics (NWDA) function: receiving UGI that was collected by a UE or by an online services AF; generating network automation and optimization information based on at least some of the received UGI; and sending the network automation and optimization information to a Radio Access Network (RAN).

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Systems and methods for performing a diagnostic analysis of a wireless telecommunication network
Patent No. 11405806

Inventor(s): Chin Chiu (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16998645 on 08/20/2020 (712 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for simulating a wireless communication network over a wired network may comprise a plurality of physical UEs, one or more RANs, and a channel condition emulator. The plurality of UEs may be coupled to one another through the wired network. The one or more RANs may be simulated in software to simulate data transmissions between the plurality of UEs. The channel condition emulator may be simulated in software to derive channel conditions for each of the plurality of UEs based on their current location. The channel condition emulator may further provide the channel conditions to the plurality of UEs and the one or more RANs.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Communication scheme for channel quality information
Patent No. 11405815

Inventor(s): Alexander Golitschek Edler von Elbwart (Darmstadt, , DE)
Assignee(s): Optis Wireless Technology, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Nixon Vanderhye P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17077061 on 10/22/2020 (649 days app to issue)

Abstract: A transmitter transmits a first channel quality information report for reporting an average of channel quality measurement values of resource blocks with a first predetermined reporting frequency. The transmitter also transmit a second channel quality information report on channel quality measurement values of a predetermined number of selected resource blocks. The second channel quality information report is transmitted between two transmissions of the first channel quality information report. The second channel quality information report on the channel quality measurement values of the predetermined number of selected resource blocks is transmitted with a second predetermined reporting frequency in the periodic transmission. The first predetermined reporting frequency is different from the second predetermined reporting frequency in the periodic transmission.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Cross cell offloading
Patent No. 11405826

Inventor(s): Navin Hathiramani (Coppell, TX)
Assignee(s): Nokia Technologies Oy (Espoo, , FI)
Law Firm: Harrington Smith (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16912384 on 06/25/2020 (768 days app to issue)

Abstract: There is at least a method and apparatus to offload to or receive an offload at least one other cell of a same or different radio access technology at least one beam of more than one beam associated with at least one user equipment of the cell; and based on the determining, forwarding or receiving information including at least one control message identifying the at least one beam associated with the at least one user equipment of the cell to the at least one other cell to perform the offload to the cell, and to perform receiving, by user equipment of a cell of a communication network, from another cell of a same or different radio access technology information.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Techniques for selecting network protocols
Patent No. 11405843

Inventor(s): Malcolm Smith (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Cisco Technology, Inc. (San Jose, CA)
Law Firm: Lee Hayes, P.C. (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17105266 on 11/25/2020 (615 days app to issue)

Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques for selecting network protocols using heatmaps. For instance, a system may receive radio frequency information from one or more sources located within an environment. The system may then generate heatmaps using the radio frequency information, where the heatmaps represent characteristics associated with different network protocols. The characteristics may include signal strengths, throughputs, data packet drop rates, data packet retry rates, and/or the like for various locations within the environment. A user device may then receive the heatmaps from the system. Using a location of the user device and the heatmaps, the user device may determine to communicate using a network protocol from the different network protocols. The user device may then establish a connection using the network protocol.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Call flow system and method for use in a legacy telecommunication system
Patent No. 11405846

Inventor(s): Andrew Silver (Frisco, TX), Lathan Lewis (Dallas, TX), Patricia Landgren (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): TANGO NETWORKS, INC. (Frisco, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17159117 on 01/26/2021 (553 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of operating a network server, such as a mobile application gateway, connect devices on a cellular or carrier network with individual networks, such as enterprise voice and data networks or residential networks. The effects of the present invention are far reaching in terms of transferring effective call control from the cellular network into the control of the individual network, such as the enterprise, and enabling new business models for the purchase of cellular service from a public cellular carrier by an enterprise.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Telecommunications method and apparatus for facilitating positioning measurements
Patent No. 11405886

Inventor(s): Bengt Lindoff (Bjarred, , SE), Muhammad Kazmi (Bromma, , SE), Walter Mller (Upplands Vasby, , SE)
Assignee(s): Velos Media, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Nixon Vanderhye P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17011480 on 09/03/2020 (698 days app to issue)

Abstract: A wireless terminal ([b]30[/b]) capable of operating in a discontinuous mode comprising and method for operating such wireless terminal ([b]30[/b]) facilitate measurements pertaining to position of the wireless terminal ([b]30[/b]). The method includes receiving a message from the radio access network ([b]20[/b]). The measurement request message is configured to indicate that measurements are to be performed by the wireless terminal on downlink signals transmitted by the base station or by the base station on downlink signals transmitted by the base station. The method further comprises, as a result of or after receiving the message, changing operation of the wireless terminal ([b]30[/b]) from a discontinuous mode to a modified mode to facilitate performance of the measurements. Relative to the discontinuous mode at least one of following are shortened or eliminated in the modified mode: (i) the non-reception periods, and (ii) the non-transmission periods. ”Changing from a discontinuous mode . . . to a modified mode” includes one or more of: (1) changing mode of the wireless terminal (e.g., changing from a discontinuous mode [such as discontinuous reception (DRX) or discontinuous transmission (DTX)] to a continuous transmission mode); (2) changing from the discontinuous mode (a first discontinuous mode) to a modified discontinuous mode (a second discontinuous mode).

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and apparatus for power control of wireless communications
Patent No. 11405932

Inventor(s): Yu-Hsin Cheng (Hsinchu, , TW)
Assignee(s): Hannibal IP LLC (Frisco, TX)
Law Firm: Cole Schotz, P.C. (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16533635 on 08/06/2019 (1092 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method performed by a user equipment (UE) is disclosed. The method includes receiving, using a first RAT, first SCI including a first priority value, and receiving, using a second RAT, second SCI including a second priority value. The method also includes determining whether to drop one of a transmission of a first physical channel derived from the first SCI and a transmission of a second physical channel derived from the second SCI based on the first priority value and the second priority value when the first physical channel overlaps the second physical channel in the time domain.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

System and method to deliver companion experiences to handheld devices
Patent No. 11405966

Inventor(s): Kapildev Rathan (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): ATT Intellectual Property I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Guntin Gust, PLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17070436 on 10/14/2020 (657 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a device including a processing system including a processor, and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processing system, facilitate performance of operations, where the operations include receiving an advertisement identifier; hashing the advertisement identifier, thereby creating a Bluetooth service identifier; transmitting device data including the Bluetooth service identifier in a Bluetooth transmission; and receiving content in a push notification, wherein a system associates the device data with the advertisement identifier to determine whether to create the push notification. Other embodiments are disclosed.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Enhanced femtocell with on-premise private network slice controller and multi-access edge computing service
Patent No. 11405967

Inventor(s): Said Hanbaly (Prosper, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 15930903 on 05/13/2020 (811 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device may include a memory storing instructions and processor configured to execute the instructions to receive a request for a connection from a user equipment (UE) device via cellular wireless signals and detect that the request identifies the connection as a private local data connection associated with a private network. The processor may be further configured to select a private application service network slice, from a plurality of network slices, for the connection, in response to detecting that the request identifies the connection as a private local data connection, and route packets associated with the connection to destination devices in the private network using wireless signals while preventing the packets associated with the connection from leaving the private network via a backhaul connection associated with the device.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Enabling interface aggregation of mobile broadband network interfaces
Patent No. 11405969

Inventor(s): Mathews Thomas (Flower Mound, TX), Subil M. Abraham (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION (Armonk, NY)
Law Firm: Cuenot, Forsythe Kim, LLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 12893350 on 09/29/2010 (4325 days app to issue)

Abstract: A network traffic associated with a communication request within a computing device can be identified. The device can comprise of a first and second communication stack which can addresses a first and a second network interface within the computing device. The first network interface can be associated with a mobile broadband network and the second network interface can be associated with a computing network. A first and second portion of the network traffic associated with the communication request can be programmatically determined to be conveyed to the first and second network interfaces. The first and second portions of network traffic can be conveyed simultaneously to the mobile broadband network associated with the first network interface and the computing network associated with the second network interface.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

DESIGN PATENTS

Motion activated hand sanitizer dispenser with an air vent mounting clip for a vehicle
Patent No. D959169

Inventor(s): Dan Sklar (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29759705 on 11/24/2020 (616 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Motion activated hand sanitizer dispenser with a headrest attachment clip for a vehicle
Patent No. D959170

Inventor(s): Dan Sklar (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29759708 on 11/24/2020 (616 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Bottle
Patent No. D959280

Inventor(s): Zachary Webb (Addison, TX)
Assignee(s): MARY KAY INC. (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29719397 on 01/03/2020 (942 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Finger ring for an electronic vaporizer
Patent No. D959320

Inventor(s): Brian K. Reaux (Red Oak, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29651969 on 07/20/2019 (1109 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Portion of a loading dock control panel
Patent No. D959389

Inventor(s): Daryl Day (Frisco, TX), Richard K. Hoofard (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems AB (Landskrona, , SE)
Law Firm: Perkins Coie LLP (17 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29676053 on 01/08/2019 (1302 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Propeller for a toy
Patent No. D959569

Inventor(s): Adam Freeman (Rockwall, TX), David Anthony Norman (Greenville, TX), Douglas Michael Galletti (Allen, TX), Gregory James Lavender (Rockwall, TX), James Anthony Trzaskos (Greenville, TX), Raul Olivera (Heath, TX), Robert H.
Assignee(s): Innovation First, Inc. (Greenville, TX)
Law Firm: Much Shelist, P.C. (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29672081 on 12/03/2018 (1338 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Random linear paving slab
Patent No. D959703

Inventor(s): William H. Karau (Southlake, TX)
Assignee(s): PAVESTONE, LLC (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Jackson Walker LLP (Local + 3 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29796278 on 06/23/2021 (405 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

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