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 March 22, 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 11
B: PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING 12
C: CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY 1
E: FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS 7
F: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING 9
G: PHYSICS 40
H: ELECTRICITY 43
DESIGN: 6

TOP ASSIGNEES (NO. OF PATENTS)

Texas Instruments Inc. (Dallas)     19
Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI) 7
Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano)         6
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston)           5
Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)         4
Capital One Services LLC (McLean, VA)      4
Enseo LLC (Plano)           4
Board of Regents, The University of Texas System (Austin) 3
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Suwon-si, KR)          3

UNASSIGNED 12

TOP LOCAL INVENTORS (NO. OF PATENTS)

William C. Fang (Plano)   4
Michael Linley Fripp (Carrollton) 3
Thomas R. Miller (Plano) 3
Vanessa Ogle (Fairview) 3
Geoffrey Dagley (McKinney)        2
Jason Hoover (Grapevine)           2
Jeffrey Matthew Kempf (Dallas)   2
Otto Karl Allmendinger (Rowlett) 2
Qiaochu Tang (The Colony)          2

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UTILITY PATENTS

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

Waterless electrochemical transdermal alcohol sensor and wearable transdermal alcohol sensor device
Patent No. 11278222

Inventor(s): Brian Rasimick (Boston, MA), Michael Moeller (Boston, MA)
Assignee(s): 1A SMART START LLC (Grapevine, TX)
Law Firm: Kriegsman Kriegsman (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15894255 on 02/12/2018 (1499 days app to issue)

Abstract: Waterless electrochemical transdermal alcohol sensor. In one embodiment, the sensor includes a proton exchange membrane imbibed with an imbibing liquid that includes at least one cationic substance that is liquid at room temperature. As examples, the cationic substance may be one or more ionic liquids with an imidazolium, phosphonium, ammonium, pyridinium, pyrrolidinium, or sulfonium backbone structure. The imbibing of the proton exchange membrane with the cationic substance obviates the need for the periodic addition of water to the electrochemical cell. The sensor additionally includes a sensing electrode, which is bonded to one side of the proton exchange membrane, and a counter electrode and a reference electrode, both of which are bonded to the opposite side of the proton exchange membrane. The sensor may be incorporated into a wearable transdermal alcohol sensor device, which, in turn, may be incorporated into a system for detecting transdermal alcohol.

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

Oral fluid, saliva and sputum collection device and method
Patent No. 11278264

Inventor(s): Mary E. Hines (Mabank, TX)
Assignee(s): OraSecure LLC (Mogadore, OH)
Law Firm: Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan Aronoff, LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17226980 on 04/09/2021 (347 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices and methods for collecting oral fluids, saliva, or sputum. One exemplary device includes a collection cup with a hollow needle extending from a bottom end of the cup, where the hollow needle is covered with a compressible sleeve. A clear vacuum tube is positioned beneath the hollow needle. Oral fluids, saliva, or sputum from a donor are collected into the collection cup, and the vacuum tube is pushed onto the hollow needle and the hollow needle passes through the compressible sleeve, through a seal of the vacuum tube, and into the vacuum tube. Oral fluids, saliva, or sputum from the collection cup are drawn into the vacuum tube until the vacuum in the vacuum tube dissipates. An oral fluid specimen is, thus, provided ready for laboratory transport, point of collection screening, or diagnostic analysis while the oral fluid specimen is still in the transparent vacuum tube.

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

Vehicle suspension with common hub and/or knuckle assembly
Patent No. 11278343

Inventor(s): Chris Skarzenski (Dallas, TX), Nathan Rosene (Plano, TX), Walter O”Bannon (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Watson Chalin Manufacturing, Inc. (McKinney, TX)
Law Firm: Smith IP Services, P.C. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16500689 on 04/19/2018 (1433 days app to issue)

Abstract: A vehicle suspension can include an adapter mounting face, a spindle rigidly mounted relative to the adapter mounting face, a wheel mounting hub including a hub body rotatably mounted on the spindle by bearings, and an adapter that spaces a brake component away from the adapter mounting face. Another vehicle suspension can include a spindle, bearings, and a wheel mounting hub rotatably mounted on the spindle by the bearings, the wheel mounting hub can include a hub body and a wheel mounting flange, the hub body and the wheel mounting flange being separate components of the wheel mounting hub. A system for adapting a vehicle suspension to different suspension capacities can include multiple wheel mounting hubs including a same hub body internal configuration configured to be rotatably mounted on the spindle by the bearings, but the wheel mounting hubs including respective different wheel mounting flanges.

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

Methods and devices for treating an eye using a filter
Patent No. 11278389

Inventor(s): Jeff Franco (Plano, TX), Kemal Schankereli (Stillwater, MN), Michael Calhoun (Lighthouse Point, FL)
Assignee(s): J.D. Franco Co., LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16467318 on 12/07/2017 (1566 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for treating at least one of an ophthalmic artery or an ostium between the ophthalmic artery and an internal carotid artery of a subject may include delivering a microcatheter to a location within vasculature of the subject. The method may further include delivering a filter to a location within at least one of the ophthalmic artery or the ostium and transitioning the filter between a first delivery configuration and a second deployed configuration. Further, the method may include deploying a stent to a location within the internal carotid artery.

[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]

Expandable subtalar joint implant and insertion device
Patent No. 11278419

Inventor(s): Binoy Sheth (Dallas, TX), Brandon Lampe (Forney, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Brennan, Manna Diamond, LLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16244199 on 01/10/2019 (1167 days app to issue)

Abstract: A subtalar implant that can be expanded/contracted in vivo to adjust the amount of distraction applied to the subtalar joint of a patient and a related insertion device are disclosed herein. More specifically, the subtalar implant can expand both radially and also in the angle between the proximal and distal end of the outer component of the implant. The implant comprises an internal component that allows for the distal or proximal ends of the implant to be manipulated via the insertion device. The subtalar implant and the related insertion device permit a surgeon to adjust the implant construct to suit a particular patient.

Implant device having curved or arced struts
Patent No. 11278421

Inventor(s): Jessee Hunt (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): 4Web, Inc. (Frisco, TX)
Law Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 14743607 on 06/18/2015 (2469 days app to issue)

Abstract: In various embodiments, an implant for interfacing with a bone structure includes a web structure including a space truss. The space truss includes two or more planar truss units having a plurality of struts joined at nodes and the web structure is configured to interface with human bone tissue. In some embodiments, a method is provided that includes accessing an intersomatic space and inserting an implant into the intersomatic space. The implant includes a web structure including a space truss. The space truss includes two or more planar truss units having a plurality of struts joined at nodes and the web structure is configured to interface with human bone tissue.

Ophthalmic formulations providing durable ocular lubrication
Patent No. 11278493

Inventor(s): Ralph P. Stone (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): ETERNATEAR, INC. (Raleigh, NC)
Law Firm: Barnes Thornburg LLP (Local + 12 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16708120 on 12/09/2019 (834 days app to issue)

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to an ophthalmic formulation for dry eye and other ocular indications that provides long-lasting benefits. The formulations described herein provide durable relief and last two to ten longer on the eye than currently marketed products. The disclosure also provides methods of alleviating the symptoms of dry eye, methods for delivering ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, and methods of manufacture of the long-lasting ophthalmic formulations.

[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)

Connector for medication delivery system
Patent No. 11278663

Inventor(s): Anthony David Smith (Rockwall, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Maier Maier, PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 14967343 on 12/13/2015 (2291 days app to issue)

Abstract: A connector retains a medicine reservoir in a housing. The connector snaps onto the reservoir, the connector and reservoir are inserted into an aperture in the housing, and the connector snaps into the aperture in the housing. The connector may have a tubing and needle fixed in it to insert into the reservoir. The connector does not require a particular orientation when snapped into the housing and some embodiments may rotate freely. When snapped into the housing, the connector provides an auditory cue. For removal of the connector and reservoir, the exposed portion of the connector is compressed from the side. The configuration of the connector solves several problems associated with threaded connectors or other similar connectors.

[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]

Enhanced exercise vest
Patent No. 11278759

Inventor(s): Ken Fewell (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16783241 on 02/06/2020 (775 days app to issue)

Abstract: An enhanced exercise vest for improving squatting exercise performance includes an upper portion; a bottom portion, the bottom portion including two front sections that wraps around a portion of the torso of the user and a back section; two shoulder straps; and two clasps or brackets. The two shoulder straps connect to a back surface of the main portion, the two shoulder straps to wrap around shoulders of a user, cross, and pass through a loop attached to the back section of the bottom portion. The two shoulder straps attach to each other across a front side of the bottom portion. Two clasps or brackets are attached to the two front sections of the bottom portion.

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

Substituted pyridine and pyrazine compounds as PDE4 inhibitors
Patent No. 11279691

Inventor(s): Alan Kaplan (San Diego, CA), Andrew Lindstrom (San Diego, CA), James Breitenbucher (Escondido, CA), James Zapf (San Diego, CA), Mark E. Wilson (Ramona, CA), Michael Weinhouse (Escondido, CA), Robert Lemus (Escondido, CA,
Assignee(s): Dart Neuroscience LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Knobbe, Martens, Olson Bear LLP (9 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16424366 on 05/28/2019 (1029 days app to issue)

Abstract: The invention provides a chemical entity of Formula (I), and compositions comprising such chemical entities; methods of making them; and their use in a wide range of methods, including metabolic and reaction kinetic studies, detection and imaging techniques, and radioactive treatments; and therapies, including inhibiting PDE4, enhancing neuronal plasticity, treating neurological disorders, providing neuroprotection, treating a cognitive impairment associated with a CNS disorder, enhancing the efficiency of cognitive and motor training, providing neurorecovery and neurorehabilitation, enhancing the efficiency of non-human animal training protocols, and treating peripheral disorders, including inflammatory and renal disorders.

Method and system for remote monitoring, care and maintenance of animals
Patent No. 11278000

Inventor(s): Krystalka R. Womble (Dallas, TX), Robert L. Piccioni (Rowlett, TX)
Assignee(s): Botsitter, LLC (Rowlett, TX)
Law Firm: Grable Martin Fulton PLLC (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16794567 on 02/19/2020 (762 days app to issue)

Abstract: A smart bed for an animal includes a microprocessor, and at least one sensor communicatively coupled with the microprocessor configured to measure at least one of ambient temperature, humidity, moisture, sound, animal temperature, animal weight, animal dimensions, and animal movement.
[A01K] ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; CARE OF BIRDS, FISHES, INSECTS; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS

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

Direct no decomposition catalyst
Patent No. 11278871

Inventor(s): Charles Alexander Roberts (Farmington Hills, MI), Krishna Gunugunuri (Canton, MI), Torin C. Peck (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16818430 on 03/13/2020 (739 days app to issue)

Abstract: An improved catalyst system is provided for the direct decomposition removal of NO[subscript]x [/subscript]from an exhaust gas stream at temperatures between about 350 C. and about 600 C. that employs an (amorphous CuO[subscript]x[/subscript])/Co[subscript]3[/subscript]O[subscript]4 [/subscript]catalyst. The catalyst has an amorphous CuO[subscript]x [/subscript]deposit on the surfaces of particles of Co[subscript]3[/subscript]O[subscript]4 [/subscript]spinel oxide. The catalyst is configured to reduce NO[subscript]x [/subscript]to N[subscript]2 [/subscript]without the presence of a reductant. The (amorphous CuO[subscript]x[/subscript])/Co[subscript]3[/subscript]O[subscript]4 [/subscript]catalyst is formed by the precipitation of the deposit from solution onto a suspension of Co[subscript]3[/subscript]O[subscript]4 [/subscript]spinel oxide particles. The catalyst system can be employed in a catalytic converter for the direct decomposition removal of NO[subscript]x [/subscript]from an exhaust gas stream flowing at a temperature of less than or equal to about 500 C.

[B01J] CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS, COLLOID CHEMISTRY; THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS (processes or apparatus for specific applications, see the relevant places for these processes or apparatus, e.g. F26B 3/08) [2]

Multiple stage sorting
Patent No. 11278937

Inventor(s): Manuel Gerardo Garcia, Jr. (Lexington, KY), Nalin Kumar (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Sortera Alloys, Inc. (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17491415 on 09/30/2021 (173 days app to issue)

Abstract: A material sorting system sorts materials utilizing multiple stages of classification and sorting, including a vision system that implements a machine learning system in order to identify or classify each of the materials, and Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy to perform a subsequent classification and sorting of the remaining materials.

[B07C] POSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING (specially adapted for a specific purpose covered by another class, see the relevant place, e.g. A43D 33/06, B23Q 7/12)

System and method for determining grasping positions for two-handed grasps of industrial objects
Patent No. 11279023

Inventor(s): Erhan Arisoy (Princeton, NJ), Guannan Ren (Monmouth Junction, NJ), Rafael Blumenfeld (Raanana, , IL), Suraj Ravi Musuvathy (Princeton, NJ), Ulrich Raschke (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): Siemens Industry Software Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16472689 on 02/28/2017 (1848 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method is provided for determining grasping positions for two-handed grasps of industrial objects. The system may include a processor configured to determine a three dimensional (3D) voxel grid for a 3D model of a target object. In addition, the processor may be configured to determine at least one pair of spaced apart grasping positions on the target object at which the target object is capable of being grasped with two hands at the same time based on processing the 3D voxel grid for the target object with a neural network trained to determine grasping positions for two-handed grasps of target objects using training data. Such training data may include 3D voxel grids of a plurality of 3D models of training objects and grasping data including corresponding pairs of spaced-apart grasping positions for two-handed grasps of the training objects. Also, the processor may be configured to provide output data that specifies the determined grasping positions on the target object for two-handed grasps.

[B25J] MANIPULATORS; CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES (robotic devices for individually picking fruits, vegetables, hops or the like A01D 46/30; needle manipulators for surgery A61B 17/062; manipulators associated with rolling mills B21B 39/20; manipulators associated with forging machines B21J 13/10; means for holding wheels or parts thereof B60B 30/00; cranes B66C; arrangements for handling fuel or other materials which are used within nuclear reactors G21C 19/00; structural combination of manipulators with cells or rooms shielded against radiation G21F 7/06) [5]

Rotatable drive axle assembly for an electric vehicle
Patent No. 11279227

Inventor(s): Geoffrey David Gaither (Brighton, MI), Justin J. Chow (Los Angeles, CA), Robert C. MacArthur (Ypsilanti, MI)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16591829 on 10/03/2019 (901 days app to issue)

Abstract: A rotatable drive axle assembly for an electric vehicle comprises a rotatable vehicle drive axle configured to be disposed along a transverse axis of an electric vehicle and having an axle end that is configured for attachment to a drive wheel. The rotatable drive axle assembly also comprises a selectively movable differential configured to be disposed on the rotatable vehicle drive axle and configured to operatively couple motive power of a selectively movable electric propulsion motor comprising a rotatable motor shaft rotatable about a motor axis to the rotatable vehicle drive axle and the drive wheel, the selectively movable electric propulsion motor and the motor axis configured to be oriented in a substantially vertical direction and movable with reference to the rotatable vehicle drive axle.

[B60K] ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES [2006.01]

Stowed blade pneumatic clamp
Patent No. 11279464

Inventor(s): Christopher Edward Foskey (Keller, TX), Troy Cyril Schank (Keller, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley Norton, LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16574459 on 09/18/2019 (916 days app to issue)

Abstract: An aircraft includes a pylon rotatable relative to a wing, a proprotor assembly carried by the pylon, the proprotor assembly have a proprotor blade that is foldable to a stowed position extending substantially parallel to the pylon, and a fluidic clamp positioned with the pylon and configured to grip the proprotor blade when in the stowed position, the fluidic clamp including a first inflatable bladder positioned on a first side of an opening for receiving a portion of a proprotor blade and a pressurized fluid source in fluid connection with the first inflatable bladder.

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

Self adjusting variable pitch aircraft propeller
Patent No. 11279466

Inventor(s): Robert M Kramer (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Law Office of Jeff Williams PLLC (Local + 690 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17460014 on 08/27/2021 (207 days app to issue)

Abstract: A self adjusting variable pitch aircraft propeller assembly includes a mount, hub assembly and propeller. The mount has a threaded shaft and a slot. The hub assembly has a front hub and a rear hub, both the front hub and the rear hub have a hole for passage of the shaft. The propeller seats within the hub assembly and selectively rotates automatically in the hub assembly and the RPM of the engine increases and decreases. The propeller has a pin that is coupled to a sled in a slot of the mount. A spring and a nut are configured to be coupled around the threaded shaft with the spring between the hub assembly and the nut. The hub assembly is configured to translate along the mount in accordance with a speed of rotation of the hub assembly.

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

Composite twin beam main landing gear for an aircraft
Patent No. 11279474

Inventor(s): Todd H. Ashton (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): CTLP, LLC (Mapleton, UT)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16426357 on 05/30/2019 (1027 days app to issue)

Abstract: A main landing gear assembly for an aircraft has an upper beam and a lower beam. The proximal ends of the upper and lower beams are each connected to a trunnion assembly that is mounted on the fuselage or wing of the aircraft. The distal ends of the upper and lower beams are each affixed to an axel support structure on which a main wheel of the landing gear assembly is mounted. In the gear assembly, the upper beam and the lower beam are coplanar and act together, in combination, to accommodate a planar flexure of the gear assembly during aircraft takeoffs and landings.

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

Passive hub flapping lock
Patent No. 11279476

Inventor(s): Kyle Thomas Cravener (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Chalker Flores, LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17102552 on 11/24/2020 (483 days app to issue)

Abstract: A passive hub flapping lock including: one or more lever arms, each lever arm rotatably coupled to a pivot and comprising a first lever arm end and a second lever arm end; one or more stop wedges; one or more frames coupled to the one or more stop wedges, each frame coupled to the first lever arm end of one of the one or more lever arms; one or more weight sets, each weight set comprising one or more weights coupled to the second lever arm end of one of the one or more lever arms; and one or more pivot torsion springs, each pivot torsion spring positioned at the pivot.

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

Rotating electric distributed anti-torque fin
Patent No. 11279477

Inventor(s): Aaron Alexander Acee (Flower Mound, TX), Andrew Paul Haldeman (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley Norton, LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16358268 on 03/19/2019 (1099 days app to issue)

Abstract: An exemplary anti-torque system for a helicopter includes two or more electric fans rotatably mounted on a tail boom, the two or more electric fans rotatable about a longitudinal axis of the tail boom.

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

Tilting closed-wing aircraft
Patent No. 11279478

Inventor(s): Carlos Alexander Fenny (Fort Worth, TX), Rohn Lee Olson (Hurst, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Lightfoot Alford PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16444686 on 06/18/2019 (1008 days app to issue)

Abstract: An aircraft that is convertible between a helicopter mode and an airplane mode. The aircraft includes a fuselage with a longitudinal axis and a vertical axis and distributed propulsion array that surrounds the vertical axis when the aircraft is operating the helicopter mode and surrounds the longitudinal axis when the aircraft is operating in the airplane mode.

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

Fluidic yaw control systems for use in hover
Patent No. 11279479

Inventor(s): Daniel Bryan Robertson (Southlake, TX), Kirk Landon Groninga (Keller, TX), Matthew Edward Louis (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Lawrence Youst PLLC (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16833638 on 03/29/2020 (723 days app to issue)

Abstract: An active flow control system for generating yaw control moments for an aircraft during hover flight. The system includes right and left yaw effectors disposed proximate the right and left wingtips of the wing. A pressurized air system includes a pressurized air source and a plurality of injectors operably associated with the right and left yaw effectors. Based upon which of the injectors is injecting pressurized air, the right and left yaw effectors generate no yaw control moment, generate a yaw right control moment or generate a yaw left control moment.

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

90 or 180 hinge with stops
Patent No. 11283398

Inventor(s): Gregory K. Miller (Mansfield, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Sierra IP Law, P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17525923 on 11/14/2021 (128 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed are hinges having specially-cut sections of steel angle iron that force a solid stop point in the open or closed positions. In some embodiments, the stops may limit the hinges to open no more than 90 degrees. In other embodiments the stops may limit the hinges to open no more than 180 degrees. The hinges provide stability to any structure they are used with.

[B62B] HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS; SLEDGES (characterised by animal propulsion B62C; propulsion of sledges by driver or engine B62M)

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

Method for water purification
Patent No. 11279630

Inventor(s): Edwin E. Wilson (Colleyville, TX)
Assignee(s): Cloudburst International, Inc. (Peaster, TX)
Law Firm: Renner, Otto, Boisselle Sklar, LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16708507 on 12/10/2019 (833 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for water purification utilizing a cylindrical vessel containing a hydrocyclone nest. The heated contaminated water is fed into the nest, which includes a first set of hydrocyclones, at least one intermediate set of hydrocyclones, and a final set of hydrocyclones, the hydrocyclones in each set arranged in parallel, and each set arranged in series. The heated contaminated water is pumped into the cylindrical vessel such that the heated contaminated water enters a tangential inlet of each of the hydrocyclones, the hydrocyclones separate the heated contaminated water into steam and solids/concentrate, the steam exits through an overflow of the hydrocyclones and a first outlet of the cylindrical vessel, the solids/concentrate exit through an underflow of the hydrocyclones and into the subsequent set of hydrocyclones until the final set of hydrocyclones, and then out through a second outlet of the cylindrical vessel. The steam is condensed into purified water.

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

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

Forming a transition between two surfaces of different elevation
Patent No. 11280093

Inventor(s): Benjamin Hewitt Anderson (Southlake, TX), Cody Blake Anderson (Aledo, TX), Robert Wade Garrett (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): EZ Flex LLC (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Henry Patent Law Firm PLLC (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16672173 on 11/01/2019 (872 days app to issue)

Abstract: In a general aspect, a mat is disclosed for forming a transition between two surfaces of different elevation. The mat includes a carpeted layer secured to a foam layer. The foam layer includes first, second, third and fourth sides that define a perimeter of the foam layer. The foam layer also includes first and second channels extending in-plane through the foam layer from the first side to the second side. The first and second channels are configured to allow the mat to fold around a first folding axis into a folded position. The foam layer additionally includes relief cuts extending in-plane through the foam layer from the third side to the fourth side. The relief cuts are configured to allow the mat to fold around a second folding axis into a rolled position. A fifth side of the foam layer is mated to the carpeted layer, and a sixth side of the foam layer defines an interior boundary of the mat when the mat is in the folded position.

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

Rotating tail brush for pool cleaner
Patent No. 11280101

Inventor(s): Adel Edouard Checri (Coppell, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Baker Botts, LLP (Local + 6 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15099284 on 04/14/2016 (2168 days app to issue)

Abstract: A brush for cleaning a pool includes an at least partially hollow body for receiving a hose, wherein the hose includes a plurality of rings being rotatably disposed around the hose. The brush also includes a plurality of bristles that project from the at least partially hollow body and a means for coupling the brush to at least one of the plurality of rings which facilitates rotation around the hose along with the at least one of the plurality of rings to which it is coupled.

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

Wellbore sealing system with degradable whipstock
Patent No. 11280142

Inventor(s): Borisa Lajesic (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15029279 on 12/15/2014 (2654 days app to issue)

Abstract: A wellbore sealing system is disclosed. The wellbore sealing system includes a deflection assembly positioned in a main wellbore and a junction coupled to an uphole end of the completion deflector and extending into the lateral wellbore to form a fluid and pressure tight seal. The deflection assembly includes a degradable whipstock configured to laterally deflect a drill bit such that the drill bit drills through a sidewall of the main wellbore to form a lateral wellbore, a completion deflector coupled to and located downhole from the whipstock, and an anchoring device coupled to and located downhole from the completion deflector to prevent the deflection assembly from rotating and moving in an uphole direction and a downhole direction within the main wellbore.

[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]

Sealing assembly
Patent No. 11280154

Inventor(s): Anthony Phan (Lewisville, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16496980 on 12/13/2018 (1195 days app to issue)

Abstract: A sealing assembly for use downhole may include a plug having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The plug may have an expandable sealing member positioned between the first end and the second end of the plug. The expandable sealing member having a run-in-hole diameter and an expanded diameter that is greater than the run-in-hole diameter. A support device may extending at least partially between a first end of the plug and the expandable sealing member. The support device may include a recess. An elastomeric material may be positioned at least partially within the recess of the support device. A cover may be positioned at least partially over the support device for reducing extrusion of the elastomeric material from within the recess of the support device in the expanded diameter.

Addressable switch assembly for wellbore systems and method
Patent No. 11280166

Inventor(s): Brad Perry (Santo, TX), Phillip Phelps (Fort Worth, TX), Rick Wallace (Azle, TX)
Assignee(s): GEODYNAMICS, INC. (Millsap, TX)
Law Firm: Patent Portfolio Builders PLLC (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16462648 on 03/16/2018 (1467 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for controlling a target switch assembly in a chain of switch assemblies includes distributing the chain of switch assemblies in a wellbore; placing a controller at a head of the wellbore; making a first decision, at the controller, to actuate a corresponding detonator of the target switch assembly; transmitting, from the controller to the target switch assembly, a fire command to activate the corresponding detonator; and making a second decision, locally, at the target switch assembly, to activate the detonator, after the fire command from the controller is received.

Method and apparatus for inflow control with vortex generation
Patent No. 11280168

Inventor(s): Michael Linley Fripp (Carrollton, TX), Pete Clement Dagenais (The Colony, TX), Stephen Michael Greci (Little Elm, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: McGuire Woods LLP (Local + 9 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16771112 on 02/21/2018 (1490 days app to issue)

Abstract: An inflow control device for controlling a production flow can include an inlet, a vortex chamber, and a flow control chamber. The inlet can extend obliquely relative to the central axis of the device. The vortex chamber can induce a vortical inflow from the inlet. The flow chamber can receive vortical inflow from the vortex chamber. A movable restriction disk within the flow control chamber can restrict the vortical inflow therein.

Adaptive signal detection for communicating with downhole tools
Patent No. 11280183

Inventor(s): Matthew James Merron (Carrollton, TX), Michael Linley Fripp (Carrollton, TX), Zachary William Walton (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: McGuireWoods LLP (Local + 9 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16315128 on 09/07/2016 (2022 days app to issue)

Abstract: Communication from a well surface location at a well site to a downhole tool positioned within a wellbore may be performed such that fluid flow is not restricted through the downhole tool. For example, a method may include: sending a signal from an uphole location to a downhole tool located in a wellbore, wherein the signal comprises at least one event selected from the group consisting of a magnetic wellbore projectile, an acoustic pulse, and a pressure change; taking measurements with a sensor coupled to the downhole tool, wherein the sensor is at least one selected from the group consisting of a magnetic sensor, an acoustic sensor, and a pressure sensor; identifying the signal based on at least one of the measurements greater than an adaptive threshold value; and actuating the downhole tool from a first configuration to a second configuration upon identification of the signal.

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

Systems and methods for generating power using a combustion source
Patent No. 11280196

Inventor(s): Frank K. Lu (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM (Austin, TX)
Law Firm: Thomas | Horstemeyer, LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15126823 on 03/20/2015 (2559 days app to issue)

Abstract: In one embodiment, a power generation system includes a pulse detonation engine including a combustion chamber, a linear power generator including a working chamber, and a nozzle positioned between the combustion chamber and the working chamber that expands exhaust gas expelled from the combustion chamber, wherein the nozzle increases thermodynamic efficiency of the system.

[F02C] GAS-TURBINE PLANTS; AIR INTAKES FOR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS; CONTROLLING FUEL SUPPLY IN AIR-BREATHING JET-PROPULSION PLANTS (construction of turbines F01D; jet-propulsion plants F02K; construction of compressors or fans F04; combustion apparatus in which combustion takes place in a fluidised bed of fuel or other particles F23C 10/00; generating combustion products of high pressure or high velocity F23R; using gas turbines in compression refrigeration plants F25B 11/00; using gas-turbine plants in vehicles, see the relevant vehicle classes)

Clutch apparatus, systems, and related methods for use with vehicle stabilizer bars
Patent No. 11280376

Inventor(s): Bradley S. Baskin (Saline, 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: 16903669 on 06/17/2020 (643 days app to issue)

Abstract: Clutch apparatus, systems, and related methods for use with vehicle stabilizer bars are disclosed. A disclosed stabilizer bar disconnect system includes a fluidic clutch configured to control torque transferred between first and second bar members during a driving event to control a roll stiffness of a vehicle. The fluidic clutch includes: a housing, a fluid chamber in the housing; a fluid reservoir in fluid communication with the fluid chamber; first and second fluid control members in the fluid chamber and connected to the first and second bar members, and fluid valves configured to control a flow of a fluid through the fluid chamber and the fluid reservoir. The fluidic clutch is changeable between a connected state in which the fluidic clutch couples the first bar member to the second bar member and a disconnected state in which the fluidic clutch decouples the first bar member from the second bar member.

[F16D] COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION (gearing for conveying rotation F16H, e.g. fluid gearing F16H 39/00-F16H 47/00); CLUTCHES (dynamo-electric clutches H02K 49/00; clutches using electrostatic attraction H02N 13/00); BRAKES (electrodynamic brake systems for vehicles in general B60L 7/00; dynamo-electric brakes H02K 49/00) [2]

Lubrication management systems for tiltrotor aircraft
Patent No. 11280398

Inventor(s): Thomas Dewey Parsons (Fort Worth, TX), Troy Cyril Schank (Keller, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Lawrence Youst PLLC (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16025147 on 07/02/2018 (1359 days app to issue)

Abstract: A drive system for a tiltrotor aircraft operable to transition between rotary and non rotary flight modes. The drive system includes an engine to provide rotational energy and a proprotor assembly to receive rotational energy from the engine when the tiltrotor aircraft is in the rotary flight mode. The proprotor assembly is disengaged from the engine in the non rotary flight mode. The drive system includes a proprotor gearbox including one or more gears mechanically interposed between the engine and the proprotor assembly. The proprotor gearbox transfers rotational energy from the engine to the proprotor assembly when the tiltrotor aircraft is in the rotary flight mode. The drive system includes a lubricant operable to reduce friction between the gears and a lubrication management system to affect a temperature of the lubricant to enhance lubrication between the gears in the proprotor gearbox in the rotary flight mode.

[F16H] GEARING

Multi-part valve assembly
Patent No. 11280411

Inventor(s): Daniel E. Johnson (Double Oak, TX), Edward P. Cox (Cumby, TX), Starr L. Pitzer, Jr. (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): ValveWorks, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Scheef Stone, L.L.P. (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17009580 on 09/01/2020 (567 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a multi-component valve system for use in pumps such as fracking pumps for use in subterranean resource production. The assembly includes an insert retainer having a retainer head and a retainer pin. The retainer pin has an upper section extending below the retainer head and a grooved center section below the upper section. A valve is centered on the upper section of the retainer pin. An insert is located on the valve. A guide has a central portion centered on the upper section of the retainer pin and four legs extending from the central portion. A collar has a flange and a collar body that is swaged into the center section of the retainer pin.

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

Erosion resistant plug and seat valve
Patent No. 11280422

Inventor(s): Bradford B. Haines (Spanish Fork, UT), Christopher Brydon (Reno, NV), George Robertson (Spanish Fork, UT), Patrick Ammon Hord (Highland, UT), Robert B. Carlson (Eagle Mountain, UT), Zachary Samuel Driskell (Spanish Fork, UT,
Assignee(s): Flowserve Management Company (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Maine Cernota Rardin (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17121113 on 12/14/2020 (463 days app to issue)

Abstract: A plug-and-seat valve plug head assembly that resists abrasive erosion includes a hardened plug head, such as a ceramic plug head, attached to a plug stem without any soldering, welding, or braising attachment to the plug head. A diameter of a second portion of the plug head smoothly increases according to a plug diameter profile. A diameter of a first portion of the plug head is everywhere smaller than the plug diameter profile, and is maximal at a location spaced apart from the second portion. A plug head retainer overlaps and closely conforms to the first portion, while presenting an exterior surface that smoothly continues and extends the plug diameter profile. In embodiments, a plug head retainer blank attaches to the plug head retainer, capturing the plug head therebetween. Embodiments apply radial and/or axial stress to the plug head.

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

Pipe support
Patent No. 11280430

Inventor(s): Matthew A. Hanson (Celina, TX), Paul D. Phillips (Frisco, TX), Victor A. Sahm, III (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): DuraPlas, LP (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16508556 on 07/11/2019 (985 days app to issue)

Abstract: A pipe support for supporting a pipe section above a ground surface, the pipe support including an upper support surface and at least one sidewall extending from the upper support surface to a base member. The upper support surface and the at least one sidewall form a hollow interior. The pipe support further includes a saddle formed in the upper support surface, the saddle recessed within the support surface to support a pipe therein. The saddle includes a first end and an opposed second end such that at least one of the first end or the second end angularly extends toward the base member.

[F16L] PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL

Multifunction flexible LED flashlight
Patent No. 11280455

Inventor(s): John S. Whiting (Hampshire, IL), Patrick J. Clarke (St. Charles, IL)
Assignee(s): Schumacher Electric Corporation (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: McAndrews, Held Malloy, Ltd. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16907532 on 06/22/2020 (638 days app to issue)

Abstract: A flashlight having a housing, a light-end assembly, and a user interface. The light-end assembly, which may be coupled to an end of the housing, may comprise a flexible light component having a proximal end and a distal end. A first plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) may be distributed on the first flexible light component between the proximal end and the distal end. The flexible light component may include a flexible, semi-rigid structure to maintain the flexible light component in a desired shape or position.

[F21L] LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF, BEING PORTABLE OR SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR TRANSPORTATION [7]

Pistol activity recording device
Patent No. 11280582

Inventor(s): James Clinton Estes, III (Weatherford, TX), Roger Forrester (Midlothian, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Scheef Stone, L.L.P. (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16942572 on 07/29/2020 (601 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device mountable on a pistol holster configured for detecting when a pistol is removed from the holster and, when removed, for activating a controller to receive, process, and record in memory audio signals from a microphone and to receive, process, and record in memory motion and compass direction signals. A connector is provided for transferring signal data to an external device configured with software for analyzing the acoustical characteristic of gunshots.

[F41C] SMALLARMS, e.g. PISTOLS OR RIFLES (projecting missiles without use of explosive or combustible propellant charge F41B); ACCESSORIES THEREFOR [5]

Polymer cartridge having a primer insert with a primer pocket groove
Patent No. 11280596

Inventor(s): Lonnie Burrow (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): TRUE VELOCITY IP HOLDINGS, LLC (Garland, TX)
Law Firm: Singleton Law, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16519629 on 07/23/2019 (973 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention provides an ammunition cartridge having a primer insert for having a top surface opposite a bottom surface and a extraction flange that extends circumferentially about an outer edge of the top surface; a coupling element that extends from the bottom surface, wherein the substantially cylindrical coupling element is adapted to receive a polymer overmolding; a primer recess in the top surface that extends toward the bottom surface, wherein the primer recess comprises a recess bottom and a circular recess side wall; a primer flash aperture through the recess bottom that extends through the bottom surface, wherein the primer flash aperture is adapted to receive a polymer overmolding to form a flash hole; and a groove in the primer recess positioned around the primer flash aperture adapted to receive a polymer overmolding, wherein the groove extends at least partially over the bottom surface and the groove is adapted to receive polymer at least partially over the bottom surface.

[F42B] EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING; FIREWORKS; AMMUNITION (explosive compositions C06B; fuzes F42C; blasting F42D) [5]

P H Y S I C S

Method and sensor system with integrated calibration mechanism
Patent No. 11280646

Inventor(s): Ge Shen (Shanghai, , CN), Jun Zhang (Shanghai, , CN), Songhua Hu (Shanghai, , CN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16287654 on 02/27/2019 (1119 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system generating an electrical signal based on at least one physical quantity, includes sensor units each generating an individual electrical signal in response to the at least one physical quantity, a selecting unit selecting a first number of sensor units from the sensor units and outputting a first combined electrical signal based on the first number of sensor units, and a calibrating unit determining a second number of sensor units to be selected based on the first combined electrical signal.

[G01D] MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVERED BY A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; TARIFF METERING APPARATUS; TRANSFERRING OR TRANSDUCING ARRANGEMENTS NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

Dipstick assembly
Patent No. 11280657

Inventor(s): Kenan Kurtovic (Troy, MI)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16589716 on 10/01/2019 (903 days app to issue)

Abstract: A dipstick assembly includes a tube, a dipstick, and a wiper. The dipstick assembly is alternatively configurable in a wiping configuration, in which the dipstick is mounted to the tube with the wiper therebetween, and in a standard configuration, in which the dipstick is mounted to the tube without the wiper therebetween. In the wiping configuration and in the standard configuration, the dipstick closes the tube, and reaches through the tube. In the wiping configuration, the dipstick reaches through the tube past the wiper, and the dipstick is alternatively withdrawable from the tube past the wiper, whereupon the wiper wipes the dipstick, and with the wiper, whereupon the wiper leaves the dipstick unwiped.

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

Background suppression for doppler-free mm-wave spectroscopy
Patent No. 11280746

Inventor(s): Adam Joseph Fruehling (Garland, TX), Argyrios Dellis (McKinney, TX), Juan Herbsommer (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16730838 on 12/30/2019 (813 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes first and second gas cells each comprising a respective sealed interior waveguide; first transmit antenna coupled to the first gas cell to provide a first electromagnetic wave to the first gas cell along a first direction; second transmit antenna coupled to the first gas cell to provide a second electromagnetic wave to the first gas cell along a second direction opposite the first direction; third transmit antenna coupled to the second gas cell to provide a third electromagnetic wave to the second gas cell; first receive antenna coupled to the first gas cell to generate a first signal indicative of an amount of energy in first electromagnetic wave; second receive antenna coupled to the second gas cell to generate a second signal indicative of an amount of energy in second electromagnetic wave; and processor to calculate a background-free signal based on a difference between first and second signals.

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

Single-particle bridge assay for amplification-free electrical detection of ultralow-concentration biomolecules and non-biological molecules
Patent No. 11280758

Inventor(s): Seong Jin Koh (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): Board of Regents, The University of Texas System (Austin, TX)
Law Firm: Meunier Carlin Curfman LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16069651 on 01/13/2017 (1894 days app to issue)

Abstract: The invention relates generally to devices, systems, compositions, and methods for the detection of oligonucleotides, nucleic acids, antigens, antibodies, peptides, proteins, and non-biological molecules.

[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)

LIDAR instrument and method for operating a LIDAR instrument
Patent No. 11280884

Inventor(s): John Edward Spencer (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): PHOTODIGM INC. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Slater Matsil, LLP (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17270575 on 08/23/2019 (942 days app to issue)

Abstract: A LIDAR instrument and a method for operating a LIDAR instrument are disclosed. In an embodiment a LIDAR instrument includes a transmitter including a narrow band laser diode configured to emit light in a spectral envelope of 2 nm or less around a central wavelength, wherein the spectral envelope overlaps with an atmospheric molecular absorption band in which a solar radiation is attenuated by at least 3 dB compared to an adjacent non-spectrally-attenuated wavelength band, wherein molecular absorption in the atmospheric molecular absorption band is due to water vapor, carbon dioxide, oxygen, ozone methane, or nitrous oxide and wherein the atmospheric molecular absorption band is located between 700 nm and 10,000 nm, and a detector including a filter configured to receive a reflected light in a band of 5 nm or less around the central wavelength.

[G01C] MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING; NAVIGATION; GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS; PHOTOGRAMMETRY OR VIDEOGRAMMETRY (measuring liquid level G01F; radio navigation, determining distance or velocity by use of propagation effects, e.g. Doppler effect, propagation time, of radio waves, analogous arrangements using other waves G01S)

Depth imaging system
Patent No. 11280907

Inventor(s): Jeffrey Matthew Kempf (Dallas, TX), Jeffrey Scott Farris (Flower Mound, TX), Vikrant R. Bhakta (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16235338 on 12/28/2018 (1180 days app to issue)

Abstract: A depth imaging system includes an optical image sensor, an optical beam steering system, an object identification system, and a depth measurement system. The object identification system is coupled to the optical image sensor. The object identification system is configured to identify an object in an image captured by the optical image sensor. The depth measurement system is coupled to the optical beam steering device. The depth measurement system is configured to, responsive to identification of the object by the object identification system: direct an optical signal, via the optical beam steering device, to the object, and to determine a distance to the object based on a time-of-flight of the optical signal.

[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

Alternative yaw control
Patent No. 11281236

Inventor(s): Eric Albert Sinusas (Southlake, TX), Robert Patrick Wardlaw (Keller, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Lightfoot Alford PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16257651 on 01/25/2019 (1152 days app to issue)

Abstract: A yaw control system for a rotorcraft featuring a floor mounted pair of pedals configured to measure an up and down motion of a pair of pedals and utilize that up and down motion as a yaw moment control input. The pair of pedals can rock laterally, fore and aft, or vertically. The pair of pedals can be mechanically interconnected to other pairs of pedals or electrically interconnected to duplicate motion across pairs of pedals.

[G05D] SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES (for continuous casting of metals B22D 11/16; valves per se F16K; sensing non-electric variables, see the relevant subclasses of G01; for regulating electric or magnetic variables G05F)

Reducing standby power in a switch mode power supply
Patent No. 11281272

Inventor(s): Adrian Wang (San Jose, CA), Clive Huang (Taoyuan, , TW), Ko-Yen Lee (New Taipei, , TW)
Assignee(s): DIODES INCORPORATED (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16809467 on 03/04/2020 (748 days app to issue)

Abstract: In a power supply having a control circuit for regulating the power supply output and a load switch for connecting the output to a load device, a method for reducing standby power includes determining if a load device is connected to the power supply. If no load device is connected, the load switch is turned off, and the power supply enters a standby mode, which includes alternating first time period of power-saving mode and second time period of regulating mode. In the power-saving mode, the control circuit stops regulating the output of the power supply and turns off one or more functional blocks to allow the output to drop, until the output reaches a pre-set low output limit. In the regulating mode, the control circuit turns on the functional blocks and regulates the power supply to allow the output to increase, until the output reaches a pre-set high output limit.

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

Power consumption reduction in USB 2.0 redriver and in eUSB2 repeater
Patent No. 11281284

Inventor(s): Douglas Edward Wente (Murphy, TX), Julie Marie Nirchi (Allen, TX), Suzanne Mary Vining (Plano, TX), Win Naing Maung (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16717836 on 12/17/2019 (826 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes detecting a micro start of frame packet (SOF) on a data bus. If there is at least one data packet contained in a microframe during the first threshold period after the SOF, transmitters are held in an active state. If there is no data packet in the first threshold period after the SOF, the transmitters are transitioned from the active state to an OFF state. The method also includes transitioning the transmitters from the OFF state to the active state prior to a switchback period before the end of the microframe. The method also includes transitioning the transmitters from the OFF state to the active state if a data packet is received in the OFF state. The method also includes dropping the data packet received in the OFF state and transitioning from the OFF state to the active state when the data packet is dropped.

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

System and method for redirecting content based on gestures
Patent No. 11281304

Inventor(s): John Patoskie (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): OPEN INVENTION NETWORK LLC (Durham, NC)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17139982 on 12/31/2020 (446 days app to issue)

Abstract: Content such as advertisements received into a mobile device may be more appropriately displayed on an alternative device remote from the mobile device. When ad content is received into the mobile device, the user may perform a physical gesture such as movement of the device or an associated motion sensor. The physical gesture is analyzed in the mobile device and causes the ad content to be redirected to the remote device. Additional physical gestures by the user can be interpreted in the mobile device to manipulate the content on the remote device.

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

Discovery and distribution of software applications between multiple operational environments
Patent No. 11281442

Inventor(s): Julian Flores (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): ServiceNow, Inc. (Santa Clara, CA)
Law Firm: McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert Berghoff LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16951555 on 11/18/2020 (489 days app to issue)

Abstract: Persistent storage may contain software models defining corresponding software packages and entitlements to a software package, wherein use of the entitlements is constrained by entitlement rules. One or more processors may be configured to: (i) determine, by querying computing devices, a first deployment of the software package; (ii) determine, by querying an interface of a public cloud platform, a second deployment of the software package, wherein use of the entitlements on the public cloud platform is constrained by platform rules; (iii) determine, based on the constraints, an assignment of the entitlements to the first deployment and the second deployment; (iv) determine that the assignment leaves one or more deployed instances of the software package not covered by the entitlements; and (v) determine a modification to the entitlements that: satisfies the constraints and facilitates a further assignment of the entitlements that covers all deployed instances of the software package.

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

Secure transport software update
Patent No. 11281450

Inventor(s): Stephen Paul McFarland, Jr. (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16909690 on 06/23/2020 (637 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of receiving a software update at a first component in a target transport, parsing the software update by a second component in the target transport into a first portion of critical updates and a second portion of non-critical updates, verifying the first portion, by the second component, based on a source of the software update, running, by the second component, the verified first portion with a dedicated process on the target transport for a pre-set period of time, and responsive to positive results over the period of time, running the verified first portion with other processes on the target transport.

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

Method and apparatus to sort a vector for a bitonic sorting algorithm
Patent No. 11281464

Inventor(s): Mujibur Rahman (Plano, TX), Timothy David Anderson (University Park, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16589133 on 09/30/2019 (904 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method is provided that includes performing, by a processor in response to a vector sort instruction, sorting of values stored in lanes of the vector to generate a sorted vector, wherein the values in a first portion of the lanes are sorted in a first order indicated by the vector sort instruction and the values in a second portion of the lanes are sorted in a second order indicated by the vector sort instruction; and storing the sorted vector in a storage location.

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

Real-time context specific task manager for multi-core communication and control system
Patent No. 11281493

Inventor(s): Thomas Anton Leyrer (Geisenhausen, , DE), William Cronin Wallace (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16424648 on 05/29/2019 (1028 days app to issue)

Abstract: A task manager tightly coupled to a programmable real-time unit (PRU), the task manager configured to: detect a first event; assert, a request to the PRU during a first clock cycle that the PRU perform a second task; receive an acknowledgement of the request from the PRU during the first clock cycle; save a first address in a memory during the first clock cycle of the PRU, the first address corresponding to a first task of the PRU, the first address present in a current program counter of the PRU; load a second address of the memory into a second program counter during the first clock cycle, the second address corresponding to the second task; and load, during a second clock cycle, the second address into the current program counter, wherein the second clock cycle immediately follows the first clock cycle.

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

System and method for validating cloud-native applications for a production-ready deployment
Patent No. 11281571

Inventor(s): Nitya Seth (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Dell Products L.P. (Round Rock, TX)
Law Firm: Larson Newman, LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16928864 on 07/14/2020 (616 days app to issue)

Abstract: An information handling system includes a repository that stores a pre-production validation suite and a production validation suite. The pre-production validation suite includes first validation factors, and the production validation suite includes second validation factors. A processor may deploy an application in a pre-production environment, and validate the application in the pre-production environment using the pre-production validation suite. If the application passes the pre-production validation suite, then the processor may deploy the application in a production environment. The processor also may validate the application in the production environment using the production validation suite, assign a score associated with each one of the first validation factors and each one of the second validation factors, and generate a report based on the score associated with each one of the first validation factors and each one of the second validation factors.

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

Consolidating multiple databases into a single or a smaller number of databases
Patent No. 11281638

Inventor(s): Dennis J. Mire (Dallas, TX), Kishore Doppalapudi (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Banner Witcoff, Ltd. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16855176 on 04/22/2020 (699 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable medium for consolidating multiple databases into a single or a smaller number of databases is described. An improved structure of target database may be achieved by removing constraints used when creating legacy databases. According to some aspects, these and other benefits may be achieved by combining multiple source tables into a single target table with errors being identified and addressed during the creation of the instructions to generate the target table. In implementation, this may be effected by converting values from a source table and values from a target table into normalized versions of those values and then comparing the normalized values. A benefit includes verifying that the data from the source table is being properly reflected in the target table.

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

Secure storage of passwords
Patent No. 11281789

Inventor(s): William F. Copeland (Garland, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16691157 on 11/21/2019 (852 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device includes a memory and a processor. The processor is to execute the instruction to: receive, from a user device, a username of a user and a string; retrieve a first Message Authentication Code (MAC) and a salt from a database in response to receiving the username and the string; send the first MAC, the salt, and one or more parameters to a Hardware Security Module (HSM); receive, from the HSM, a message indicating whether the first MAC matches a second MAC that the HSM generates based on the one or more parameters and the salt. In addition, the processor to perform one of: authenticate the user when the message indicates that the first MAC matches the second MAC; or not authenticate the user when the message indicates that the first MAC does not match the second MAC.

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

System and method for design and manufacture of steady lattice structures
Patent No. 11281815

Inventor(s): Ashish Gupta (Atlanta, GA), George Allen (Okinawa, , JP), Jaroslaw Rossignac (Atlanta, GA), Kelsey Kurzeja (Atlanta, GA), Suraj Ravi Musuvathy (Princeton Junction, NJ)
Assignee(s): Siemens Industry Software Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16954850 on 02/05/2019 (1141 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method, and corresponding systems and computer-readable mediums, for designing and manufacturing a part. A method includes receiving part data for a part to be manufactured. The method includes creating a set of balls and beams in a computer-aided design (CAD) model, in a patterning structure and based on the part data. The method includes constructing a steady lattice structure in the CAD model. The method includes displaying the CAD model including the steady lattice structure.

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

System and method for programming wireless sensor tags in food service operations
Patent No. 11281955

Inventor(s): Dennis Jump (Denton, TX)
Assignee(s): METRC LLC (Lakeland, FL)
Law Firm: Saliwanchik, Lloyd Eisenschenk (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16768678 on 12/03/2018 (1205 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a method and system for programming wireless sensor tags, and such programmed wireless sensor tags. Embodiments of the method and apparatus can be utilized in food service operations, without utilizing a computing device or smartphone for programming the wireless sensor tag. Embodiments relate to a method and system for programming wireless temperature sensor tags, and such programmed wireless temperature sensor tags. Embodiments of the subject method use NFC-enabled cards with Near Field Communications (NFC) technology to quickly and simply program a wireless temperature sensor tag to read, collect, and report the temperature of a food item or ingredient. The use of this method enables food service operators, such as: quick-serve restaurants (QSRs), school cafeterias, and food service departments within supermarkets, to simplify the collection of temperature data within the retail space, as well as throughout the supply chain of products. The present invention also uses a display and at least one button on the wireless sensor tag for programming the wireless sensor tag.

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

System and method for implementing a federated forecasting framework
Patent No. 11282021

Inventor(s): Reuben Mathew (Lewisville, TX)
Assignee(s): JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16138281 on 09/21/2018 (1278 days app to issue)

Abstract: A Foundational Framework (”the Framework”) may refer to an apparatus that connects a multiplicity of potentially very complex components, each of which produce different types of information related to financial forecast, while maintaining a distributed and federated model to allow high autonomy to each component. The innovative Framework provides a unified operation of lifecycle of every component and allows the production of unlimited types of forecasts of different dimensions and for different purposes using a common tool that is responsible of coordinating and running the sequence of components for the user”s needs.

[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]

Visuailizing vehicle condition using extended reality
Patent No. 11282043

Inventor(s): Geoffrey Dagley (McKinney, TX), Jason Hoover (Grapevine, TX), Micah Price (Anna, TX), Qiaochu Tang (The Colony, TX), Stephen Wylie (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Harrity Harrity, LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16949933 on 11/20/2020 (487 days app to issue)

Abstract: Various aspects described herein generally relate to visualizing a vehicle history using extended reality. In some implementations, an extended reality device may obtain image data corresponding to one or more vehicle parts that are visible in a field of view of the extended reality device. The extended reality device may identify one or more anchor points in a coordinate space corresponding to the field of view of the extended reality device and obtain a vehicle history report based on an identifier associated with the vehicle. The extended reality device may obtain digital content based on one or more records contained in the vehicle history report and an expected visual appearance of the one or more parts of the vehicle. The extended reality device may render the digital content on a display of the extended reality device. Various other aspects are provided.

ATM bill pay
Patent No. 11282051

Inventor(s): Justin C. Freeman (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (San Francisco, CA)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16706157 on 12/06/2019 (837 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computer system and a transaction machine (such as an automated teller machine (ATM)) of the same financial institution, can provide a third party customer the ability to pay bills, issued by the third party, at the ATM. The third party computing system provides the third party customer a user interface to provide a user selected amount that the third party customer plans on depositing at the ATM. The ATM provides the third party customer a user interface to enter a passcode. The ATM provides the third party customer the ability to make a payment at the ATM. The ATM verifies that the payment matches the user selected amount, and sends a payment notification to the third party computing system.

System and method for providing disposal recommendation for a vehicle owner
Patent No. 11282094

Inventor(s): Geoffrey Dagley (McKinney, TX), Jason Hoover (Grapevine, TX), Micah Price (Plano, TX), Qiaochu Tang (The Colony, TX), Staevan Duckworth (The Colony, TX), Stephen Wylie (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett Dunner, L.L.P. (9 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16869858 on 05/08/2020 (683 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a disposal recommendation for an owned vehicle are provided. The method includes generating a profile for the owned vehicle, the profile including age, mileage, and location of the owned vehicle, receiving monitoring data of the owned vehicle, and receiving sales data for non-owned vehicles corresponding to the profile. The method may further include generating predicted depreciation data of the owned vehicle, based on the sales data and the monitoring data, and providing a recommended disposal time for the owned vehicle, based on the predicted depreciation data.

Methods and apparatus to monitor media presentations
Patent No. 11282097

Inventor(s): Madhusudhan Reddy Alla (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): The Nielsen Company (US), LLC (New York, NY)
Law Firm: Hanley, Flight Zimmerman, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16691191 on 11/21/2019 (852 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to monitor media are disclosed. An example method includes installing a monitoring enabled application on a media device. Configuration information to instruct the monitoring enabled application to enable monitoring functionality is accessed. A media presentation event is identified within the monitoring enabled application. A media identifier corresponding to the media presentation event when the monitoring functionality is enabled is determined. At least one of a user identifier or a device identifier associated with the media device is determined when the monitoring functionality is enabled. A record is transmitted including the media identifier and the at least one of the user identifier or the device identifier to the audience measurement entity when the monitoring functionality is enabled.

Managing allocation of inventory mix utilizing an optimization framework
Patent No. 11282115

Inventor(s): Wassim Samir Chaar (Coppell, TX)
Assignee(s): TURNER BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC. (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Chip Law Group (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15621147 on 06/13/2017 (1743 days app to issue)

Abstract: A media management system that handles a plurality of deals for a plurality of advertisers and a plurality of promotional campaigns, receives input and/or parameters for each of the plurality of deals that corresponds to an upfront inventory utilization type and commercial operator break (COB) inventory utilization type, of a plurality of inventory utilization types. Reserve inventory units for each of the plurality of promotional campaigns that corresponds to a promotion inventory utilization type of the plurality of inventory utilization types, are determined for a specified upcoming time-frame. Inventory units from a defined amount of inventory units are dynamically allocated among each inventory utilization types of the plurality of inventory utilization types to meet a plurality of defined parameters for the defined amount of inventory units for one or more specified durations until end of the specified upcoming time-frame.

Methods and system for providing a vehicle recommendation
Patent No. 11282127

Inventor(s): Ponnazhakan Subramanian (McKinney, TX), Sasi Kumar Unnikrishnan (Plano, TX), Satish Chikkaveerappa (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16711798 on 12/12/2019 (831 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for determining a reward associated with one or more transactions of a user may comprise obtaining travel data of the user via a device associated with the user, wherein the travel data includes travel dates of the user; obtaining, via one or more processors, exchange rate data based on the travel data of the user; determining, via the one or more processors, a value of the reward associated with the one or more transactions of the user during the travel dates based on the exchange rate data; transmitting, to the user, a notification indicative of the reward associated with the one or more transactions; and causing the reward associated with the one or more transactions to be directed to a financial account associated with the user.

Onboarding quasi-customers in a disaster zone
Patent No. 11282135

Inventor(s): Manu Kurian (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Weiss Arons LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16191753 on 11/15/2018 (1223 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for securely launching a temporary financial system nested within a permanent financial system, for a locale impacted by a disaster event is provided. The method may include receiving profile-data associated with a new-quasi-user. The method may include storing the profile-data in an account profile. The method may further include analyzing the profile-data. The method may further include authenticating the new-quasi-user based on the analyzing of the profile-data. The method may further include enabling the new-quasi-user, access to a subset of services from the permanent financial system. The enabling may include simulating the temporary financial system to mimic the appearance of the permanent financial system. The method may further include filtering and separating, via a secure information filter, the temporary system from the permanent system thereby limiting the new-quasi-user, access to the permanent financial system.

AI system for processing historical data to identify and reconfigure prescheduled, suboptimal events
Patent No. 11282136

Inventor(s): Christopher Keith Restorff (Carrollton, TX), Murlidhar Reddy Gummakonda (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Weiss Arons LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16928359 on 07/14/2020 (616 days app to issue)

Abstract: An entity may generate generic notifications for transmittal to a plurality of customers. One of the notifications may not be properly customized for a customer to whom the notification is scheduled for deployment. A system is provided that generates and refines generic notifications using artificial intelligence (”AI”). The system may include an application server running an AI engine for periodically monitoring, at a given point in time, historical customer data relating to less than a predetermined number of customers to ensure reduced, relative to a predetermined baseline, processing usage. The AI engine may determine, during the monitoring, that notifications transmitted by the platform to one of the customers have failed to elicit a positive response from the customer. The determination may prompt the AI engine to put the generic notification on hold for the customer and to perform additional steps to alter the generic notification to a targeted notification.

System and method for generating contours
Patent No. 11282209

Inventor(s): Tuan T. Tran (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Raytheon Company (Waltham, MA)
Law Firm: Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16740186 on 01/10/2020 (802 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for generating contours in medical imaging scans. In some embodiments, the method includes calculating a first threshold, based on a first target point in a normalized scan data array, and generating a first contour. The contour may be a boundary of a first region, the first region being a region within which the elements of the normalized scan data array are less than the first threshold.

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

Allocating and extrapolating data for augmented reality
Patent No. 11282252

Inventor(s): Sangar Dowlatkhah (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): ATT Intellectual Property I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA), ATT Mobility II LLC (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Amin, Turocy Watson, LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17189042 on 03/01/2021 (386 days app to issue)

Abstract: Global position system tagging the movement of an object and extrapolating its direction and speed can be used for various services including emergency-based services. Location data can be computed using edge computing nodes. The extrapolation system can account for feedback from responding user devices and utilize the user device”s location at the time of reporting to facilitate determining the direction, location, and/or speed of a moving object. This data can then be utilized to generate augmented reality displays for mobile devices and/or vehicles that utilize the system. The ability to calculate directional information with edge computing nodes can comprise an ability to add enriched data by predicting an object”s whereabouts, route, and/or final destination.

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

Crowdshaping realistic [subscript]3[/subscript]D avatars with words
Patent No. 11282256

Inventor(s): Alice O”Toole (Dallas, TX), Carina A. Hahn (Dallas, TX), Matthew Q. Hill (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Board Of Regents, The University of Texas System (Austin, TX), Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Frderung D. Wissenschaften e.V. (Munich, , DE)
Law Firm: Siritzky Law, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17073217 on 10/16/2020 (522 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for indexing a database of human body shapes, wherein the human body shapes are represented in terms of coefficient vectors in a geometric body space. The method includes predicting, for human body shapes in the database, a vector of word ratings, based on parameters of the human body shape, using a mapping between the geometric body space and a linguistic body space, wherein the linguistic body space is represented in terms of body descriptor words; and storing the body descriptor words and their predicted rating values in the database with each human body shape.

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

Secure exit lane door
Patent No. 11282319

Inventor(s): David Paul Hewitt (Lewisville, TX), Federico Romero (Corpus Christi, TX), James W. Palmer (Corpus Christi, TX), Jason L. Ryan (Corpus Christi, TX)
Assignee(s): Overhead Door Corporation (Lewisville, TX)
Law Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16267520 on 02/05/2019 (1141 days app to issue)

Abstract: A door system is provided. The door system includes: a corridor sized to allow humans to move through the corridor, the corridor defined, at least in part by side walls, the corridor having a first end and a second end; a first door located at the first end, the first door configured to provide selective access between the corridor and a space outside of the corridor; a second door located at the second end, the second door configured to provide selective access between the corridor and a space outside of the corridor; and sensors configured to determine a direction of movement within the corridor, the sensors operatively connected to at least one of the first and second doors to cause at least one of the first and second doors to move to a closed position if any of the sensors detect a movement further than a threshold amount in an undesired direction.

[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)

Location-based wagering via remote devices
Patent No. 11282343

Inventor(s): Afonso G. Chan (Colleyville, TX), Kermit D. Lopez (Albuquerque, NM), Luis M. Ortiz (Albuquerque, NM), Michael W. Shore (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Micro-Gaming Ventures, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Ortiz Lopez, PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16672508 on 11/03/2019 (870 days app to issue)

Abstract: Location based wagering method sand systems. An online wagering service can be invoked via a mobile device. A determination can be then made regarding the location of the mobile device and a jurisdiction (e.g., state, county, city, etc.) associated with that location. The mobile device and hence a user can be authorized to access the online wagering service based on the location of the mobile device. Based on the location, it can also be determined if use of the online wagering service is allowed in the jurisdiction along with prescribed limitations of use in that jurisdiction. Wagering options are then presented via the mobile device, which conform to the laws and/or regulations of the jurisdiction.

[G07F] COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS (coin sorting G07D 3/00; coin testing G07D 5/00) [7]

Integrated accessible pedestrian system
Patent No. 11282376

Inventor(s): Mohamad Motaz Aladas (Ottawa, , CA)
Assignee(s): Polara Enterprises, LLC (Greenville, TX)
Law Firm: Smyrski Law Group, A P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16911759 on 06/25/2020 (635 days app to issue)

Abstract: An integrated pedestrian access system comprising of wireless push buttons adapted to transmit and receive wireless signals and receivers connected to pedestrian crosswalk signal systems, wherein said one or more receivers are configured to communicate with the wireless push buttons through wireless signals, communicate among the receivers, determine whether source device from which a request for registering a pedestrian signal is received through the said communication is the wireless push button or the receivers, determine status of pedestrian signal based on signals received from the pedestrian signal system, register request for pedestrian crosswalk signal if walk signal of the pedestrian signal is not on in the desired direction as per the status of pedestrian signal and provide acknowledgement corresponding to the status of pedestrian signal through the said source device.

[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]

Apparatus and method for extended forward collision warning
Patent No. 11282387

Inventor(s): Derek Stanley Caveney (Plymouth, MI), Vladimeros Vladimerou (Whitmore Lake, 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: 16801634 on 02/26/2020 (755 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and system generates a collision warning to a driver of a host vehicle. The system includes an on-board sensor of the host vehicle to detect presence of a preceding vehicle, wireless communication circuitry to establish wireless communication with a remote vehicle, and processing circuitry to detect existence of a slow remote vehicle ahead of the host vehicle, track an immediately preceding vehicle ahead of the host vehicle, confirm that the slow remote vehicle is affecting the host vehicle”s lane speed of traffic by detecting that the immediately preceding vehicle is decelerating. When it is determined that, that the remote vehicle is sow, display an information message indicating the existence of the slow remote vehicle, and output, when the remote vehicle is slow and the preceding vehicle is decelerating, the collision warning as an audio sound and a visual message.

Edge-assisted alert system
Patent No. 11282388

Inventor(s): Ahmed H. Sakr (Mountain View, CA), Akila C. Ganlath (Agua Dulce, CA), Prashant Tiwari (Santa Clara, CA), Xinyue Kan (Moreno Valley, 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: 16779100 on 01/31/2020 (781 days app to issue)

Abstract: An edge device can send a vehicle-specific alert to a connected vehicle, which is configured to communicate with the edge device. The edge device can receive observations of other vehicles on the road from connected vehicles and/or roadside units. The edge device can also receive driving history and/or other information about the other vehicles from a server. The edge device can classify the behavior of vehicles detected in the observations based on the observations, driving history, and/or other information. Based on the classified behavior, the edge device can determine whether and how the connected vehicle is impacted and, if impacted, send the vehicle-specific alert to the connected vehicle.

Control system for platooning of vehicles
Patent No. 11282396

Inventor(s): Jeffrey Champa (Heath, TX), Kevin Haugh (Alexandria, VA), Philip Friedman (Dallas, TX), Wesley Mays (Coppell, TX)
Assignee(s): OMNITRACS LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Arent Fox LLP (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16431347 on 06/04/2019 (1022 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide a network control center that coordinates candidate vehicles suited for platooning based at least in part on the hours of service (HOS) requirements, customer constraints, and service time of each candidate vehicle. Further, the network control center may integrate a navigation system that incorporates one or more of the above factors to manage logistics associated with platooning vehicles.

Plates and plate assemblies for noise attenuators and other devices and methods making the same
Patent No. 11282491

Inventor(s): Juan Manuel Diaz (Melissa, TX)
Assignee(s): Emerson Process Management Regulator Technologies, Inc. (McKinney, TX)
Law Firm: Hanley, Flight Zimmerman, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16717414 on 12/17/2019 (826 days app to issue)

Abstract: Plates and plate assemblies for noise attenuators and other devices and methods of making the same are described herein. An example disc-shaped plate described herein includes a plurality of sector-shaped plates that have openings defining flow paths. Each of the plurality of sector-shaped plates has a first radial edge forming a first mating feature and a second radial edge forming a second mating feature that is complementary to the first mating feature such that, when the plurality of sector-shaped plates are arranged together, the first mating feature of each of the plurality of sector-shaped plates mates with the second mating feature of an adjacent one of the plurality of sector-shaped plates.

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

System and method for scheduling computer tasks
Patent No. 11283868

Inventor(s): Leonardo E. Reiter (Allen, TX), Robert L. Sherrard (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): AGARIK SAS (Saint-Ouen, , FR)
Law Firm: Arc IP Law, PC (9 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16286004 on 02/26/2019 (1120 days app to issue)

Abstract: One method involves configuring one or more computing resources (selected according to a workflow that specifies an application to be executed) of a computing node and executing, using the one or more computing resources, at least a portion of an application al the computing node. At least one of the one or more computing resources is a reconfigurable logic device, and the configuring, at least in part, configures the reconfigurable logic device according to a configuration script of the workflow. The executing comprises performing one or more operations. The one or more operations are performed by the reconfigurable logic device. The reconfigurable logic device is configured to perform the one or more operations by virtue of having been configured according to the configuration script.

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

Calibration of camera and projector
Patent No. 11284050

Inventor(s): Jaime Rene De La Cruz Vasquez (Carrollton, TX), Jeffrey Matthew Kempf (Dallas, TX), Shashank Dabral (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17174056 on 02/11/2021 (404 days app to issue)

Abstract: Described examples include a system including a projector configured to project a test pattern image, the test pattern image having at least two elements; a camera configured to capture the test pattern image; and a controller coupled to the projector and to the camera. The controller is configured to obtain a first calibration matrix between the projector and the camera for the at least two elements; determine at least two epipolar lines based on the first calibration matrix and the test pattern image; determine a cost function based on the at least two epipolar lines and the at least two elements in the test pattern image as captured by the camera; and determine a second calibration matrix responsive to the cost function, wherein at least one of a camera position of the camera or a projector position of the projector is adjusted responsive to the second calibration matrix.

[G03B] APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR (optical parts of such apparatus G02B; photosensitive materials or processes for photographic purposes G03C; apparatus for processing exposed photographic materials G03D) [4]

E L E C T R I C I T Y

Leadless packaged device with metal die attach
Patent No. 11282770

Inventor(s): Benjamin Stassen Cook (Addison, TX), Nazila Dadvand (Richardson, TX), Sreenivasan Koduri (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17039080 on 09/30/2020 (538 days app to issue)

Abstract: A leadless packaged semiconductor device includes a metal substrate having at least a first through-hole aperture having a first outer ring and a plurality of cuts through the metal substrate to define spaced apart metal pads on at least two sides of the first through-hole aperture. A semiconductor die that has a back side metal (BSM) layer on its bottom side and a top side with circuitry coupled to bond pads is mounted top side up on the first outer ring. A metal die attach layer is directly between the BSM layer and walls of the metal substrate bounding the first through-hole aperture that provides a die attachment that fills a bottom portion of the first through-hole aperture. Bond wires are between metal pads and the bond pads. A mold compound is also provided including between adjacent ones of the metal pads.

[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]

Three-dimensional memory device with via structures surrounded by perforated dielectric moat structure and methods of making the same
Patent No. 11282783

Inventor(s): Junpei Kanazawa (Yokkaichi, , JP), Masanori Terahara (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: 16809861 on 03/05/2020 (747 days app to issue)

Abstract: A three-dimensional memory device includes an alternating stack of insulating layers and electrically conductive layers located over a substrate, memory stack structures vertically extending through the alternating stack, a perforated dielectric moat structure vertically extending through the alternating stack, and an interconnection via structure laterally surrounded by the perforated dielectric moat structure and vertically extending through each insulating layer within the alternating stack. Each of the memory stack structures includes a vertical semiconductor channel and a vertical stack of memory elements located at levels of the electrically conductive layers. The perforated dielectric moat structure includes a plurality of lateral openings at each level of the insulating layers, and does not include any opening at levels of the electrically conductive layers. An interconnection via structure can be laterally surrounded by the perforated dielectric moat structure, and can vertically extend through each insulating layer within the alternating stack.

Nanowires plated on nanoparticles
Patent No. 11282807

Inventor(s): Benjamin Stassen Cook (Los Gatos, CA), Ralf Jakobskrueger Muenster (Saratoga, CA), Sreenivasan Kalyani Koduri (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16843559 on 04/08/2020 (713 days app to issue)

Abstract: In some examples, a system comprises a set of nanoparticles and a set of nanowires extending from the set of nanoparticles.

Three-dimensional memory device including ferroelectric-metal-insulator memory cells and methods of making the same
Patent No. 11282848

Inventor(s): Adarsh Rajashekhar (Santa Clara, CA), Fei Zhou (Campbell, CA), Raghuveer S. Makala (Campbell, CA), Rahul Sharangpani (Fremont, CA), Seung-Yeul Yang (Pleasanton, CA), Yanli Zhang (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: The Marbury Law Group PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16876877 on 05/18/2020 (673 days app to issue)

Abstract: A memory opening or a line trench is formed through an alternating stack of insulating layers and sacrificial material layers. A memory opening fill structure or a memory stack assembly is formed, which includes a vertical stack of discrete intermediate metallic electrodes formed on sidewalls of the sacrificial material layers, a gate dielectric layer, and a vertical semiconductor channel. Backside recesses are formed by removing the sacrificial material layers selective to the insulating layers, and a combination of a ferroelectric dielectric layer and an electrically conductive layer within each of the backside recesses. The electrically conductive layer is laterally spaced from a respective one of the discrete intermediate metallic electrodes by the ferroelectric dielectric layer. Ferroelectric-metal-insulator memory elements are formed around the vertical semiconductor channel.

Three-dimensional memory device containing III-V compound semiconductor channel and contacts and method of making the same
Patent No. 11282857

Inventor(s): Ashish Baraskar (Santa Clara, CA), Peter Rabkin (Cupertino, CA), Raghuveer S. Makala (Campbell, CA)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: The Marbury Law Group PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16887738 on 05/29/2020 (662 days app to issue)

Abstract: A three-dimensional memory device includes an alternating stack of insulating layers and electrically conductive layers, and a memory stack structure vertically extending through the alternating stack. The memory stack structure includes a vertical semiconductor channel and a memory film. The vertical semiconductor channel can include a III-V compound semiconductor channel material. A III-V compound substrate semiconductor layer or a III-V compound semiconductor source region can be used to provide low-resistance electrical connection to a bottom end of the vertical semiconductor channel, and a drain region including a graded III-V compound semiconductor material can be used to provide low-resistance electrical connection to a top end of the vertical semiconductor channel.

Antenna system
Patent No. 11283149

Inventor(s): George Alexander Bednekoff (Plano, TX), Michael A. Neenan (Plano, TX), Richard Loy Smith, Jr. (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): PARSEC TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Knobbe, Martens, Olson Bear, LLP (9 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16588732 on 09/30/2019 (904 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provides an antenna and an antenna system. The antenna includes a body member, a head member integrally connected to a first edge of the body member, wherein the head member forms a fold having a first angle towards the front face of the body member, and a first arm member and a second arm member, wherein the first arm member and the second arm member are integrally connected to the body member corresponding to the second edge and the third edge of the body member, and wherein the set of arm members each form a fold having a second angle towards the front face of the body member.

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

Antennas having lenses formed of lightweight dielectric materials and related dielectric materials
Patent No. 11283186

Inventor(s): Igor Timofeev (Dallas, TX), Scott Lynn Michaelis (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): CommScope Technologies LLC (Hickory, NC)
Law Firm: Myers Bigel, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15464442 on 03/21/2017 (1827 days app to issue)

Abstract: Lensed antennas are provided that include a plurality of radiating elements and a lens positioned to receive electromagnetic radiation from at least one of the radiating elements, the lens comprising a composite dielectric material. The composite dielectric material comprises expandable gas-filled microspheres that are mixed with an inert binder, dielectric support materials such as foamed microspheres and particles of conductive material that are mixed together.

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

Universal adapter for sensors
Patent No. 11283228

Inventor(s): Danil Prokhorov (Canton, MI), Scott L. Frederick (Brighton, MI), Todd Muck (Fowlerville, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Jordan IP Law, LLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16681181 on 11/12/2019 (861 days app to issue)

Abstract: An adaptor for a sensor having a sensor connector. The adaptor includes a receptacle base configured to, upon insertion of the sensor connector, align with the structural shape, and/or size, and/or configuration of the sensor connector and establish a structural connection therewith. The adaptor may also include one or more receivers, configured to, in response to the conformance in the structural shape, and/or size, and/or configuration of the receptacle base, move relative to the receptacle base to align with axis of an optical arrangement or pin arrangement of the sensor connector. Such an alignment is to result in the mating of the adaptor and sensor connector which thereby establishes an electrical connection or an optical connection therewith. The adaptor may also include a processing device configured to determine one or more characteristics of output from the sensor connector.

[H01R] ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS (switches, fuses H01H; coupling devices of the waveguide type H01P 5/00; switching arrangements for the supply or distribution of electric power H02B; installations of electric cables or lines, or of combined optical and electric cables or lines, or of auxiliary apparatus H02G; printed means for providing electric connections to or between printed circuits H05K)

Electrical isolation in transferring power and data signals between completion systems in a downhole environment
Patent No. 11283297

Inventor(s): Michael Linley Fripp (Carrollton, TX), Thomas Jules Frosell (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16495767 on 12/20/2018 (1188 days app to issue)

Abstract: A first completion system with electrical isolation, electronics, and a first side of a coupler is installed in a borehole drilled in a geological formation. A second completion system is installed in the borehole after installation of the first completion system. The second completion system has a second side of the coupler aligned with the first side of the coupler and an umbilical which carries power from a surface of the geological formation to the second side of the coupler. Power is sent from the second side of the coupler to the first side of the coupler, from the first side of the coupler to a first side of the electrical isolation, and from the first side of the electrical isolation to a second side of the electrical isolation via an isolation barrier. The power at the second side of the electrical isolation is provided to the electronics.

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

Vehicular cigarette battery charger using resonant inductive coupling
Patent No. 11283300

Inventor(s): Armani Campbell (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16922060 on 07/07/2020 (623 days app to issue)

Abstract: The vehicular cigarette battery charger using resonant inductive coupling is a power distribution device. The vehicular cigarette battery charger using resonant inductive coupling is configured for use with a personal data device. The vehicular cigarette battery charger using resonant inductive coupling is configured for use with a vehicle. Specifically, the vehicular cigarette battery charger using resonant inductive coupling forms an electrical connection with the battery of the electric system of the vehicle. The vehicular cigarette battery charger using resonant inductive coupling comprises an inductive charging system. The resonant charging system receives electric energy from the vehicle battery and transmits the electrical energy in the form of electromagnetic radiation to the personal data device. The personal data device converts the energy received from the electromagnetic radiation into a chemical potential energy that is stored in the battery of the personal data device.

Multi-switch voltage regulator
Patent No. 11283345

Inventor(s): Kishalay Datta (West Bengal, , IN), Vinod Menezes (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17228618 on 04/12/2021 (344 days app to issue)

Abstract: In some examples, a voltage regulator includes a first pair of switches controllable by a first clock signal having a first phase. The switches in the first pair are coupled to each other via a capacitor. The voltage regulator also includes a second pair of switches controllable by a second clock signal having a second phase. The first and second phases are non-overlapping. The switches in the second pair are coupled to each other via the capacitor.

[H02M] APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC, OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUT POWER; CONTROL OR REGULATION THEREOF (conversion of current or voltage specially adapted for use in electronic time-pieces with no moving parts G04G 19/02; systems for regulating electric or magnetic variables in general, e.g. using transformers, reactors or choke coils, combination of such systems with static converters G05F; for digital computers G06F 1/00; transformers H01F; connection or control of one converter with regard to conjoint operation with a similar or other source of supply H02J; dynamo-electric converters H02K 47/00; controlling transformers, reactors or choke coils, control or regulation of electric motors, generators or dynamo-electric converters H02P; pulse generators H03K) [5]

Resonant rectifier circuit with capacitor sensing
Patent No. 11283361

Inventor(s): Dingkun Du (Sunnyvale, CA), Erhan Ozalevli (Richardson, TX), Gianpaolo Lisi (Los Gate, CA), Jingwei Xu (Plano, TX), Mustapha El Markhi (Richardson, TX), Tuli Dake (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16554095 on 08/28/2019 (937 days app to issue)

Abstract: A wireless power transfer system using a resonant rectifier circuit with capacitor sensing. A wireless power transfer system includes a power receiver resonant circuit and a synchronous rectifier. The power receiver resonant circuit includes an inductor and a capacitor connected in series with the inductor. The synchronous rectifier is configured to identify zero crossings of alternating current flowing through the inductor based on voltage across the capacitor, and control synchronous rectification of the alternating current based on timing of the zero crossings.

Current sense circuit with alternating measurement paths
Patent No. 11283387

Inventor(s): Ganapathi Hegde (Bengaluru, , IN), Krushal Shah (Dallas, TX), Mayank Garg (Murphy, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16849680 on 04/15/2020 (706 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes a motor and a motor controller coupled to the motor. The motor controller includes a current sense circuit configured to: receive a first phase current sense measurement on a first measurement path; receive the first phase current sense measurement on a second measurement path; receive a second phase current measurement on the first measurement path; receive the second phase current on the second measurement path; average the first phase current sense measurement on the first measurement path with the first phase current sense measurement on the second path; and average the second phase current sense measurement on the first measurement path with the second phase current sense measurement on the second path.

[H02P] CONTROL OR REGULATION OF ELECTRIC MOTORS, ELECTRIC GENERATORS OR DYNAMO-ELECTRIC CONVERTERS; CONTROLLING TRANSFORMERS, REACTORS OR CHOKE COILS [4]

Low voltage feedforward current assist ethernet line driver
Patent No. 11283408

Inventor(s): Ashwin Ramachandran (Santa Clara, CA), Gururaj Ghorpade (Bangalore, , IN), Sumantra Seth (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16225043 on 12/19/2018 (1189 days app to issue)

Abstract: Described examples include Ethernet physical layer (PHY) interface integrated circuits with transmit interface circuitry for transmitting data to an Ethernet network through a magnetic interface, which includes a voltage mode first amplifier with an output that generates a first voltage signal from a supply voltage according to a data input signal. The transmit interface circuit also includes a feedforward second amplifier circuit with an output stage that operates in a first mode to generate a current signal from the supply voltage according to the first voltage signal and to provide the current signal to the first amplifier output to boost a peak voltage at the output above the supply voltage to facilitate support for higher peak signal voltage swings for 10Base-T applications while using 2.5 volt or other low voltage supply levels.

[H03F] AMPLIFIERS (measuring, testing G01R; optical parametric amplifiers G02F; circuit arrangements with secondary emission tubes H01J 43/30; masers, lasers H01S; dynamo-electric amplifiers H02K; control of amplification H03G; coupling arrangements independent of the nature of the amplifier, voltage dividers H03H; amplifiers capable only of dealing with pulses H03K; repeater circuits in transmission lines H04B 3/36, H04B 3/58; application of speech amplifiers in telephonic communication H04M 1/60, H04M 3/40)

Slew-rate compensated transistor turnoff system
Patent No. 11283448

Inventor(s): Brian Jude Linehan (Apex, NC), James Michael Walden (Apex, NC), Kyoung Min Lee (Apex, NC), Yang Zhang (Austin, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17078329 on 10/23/2020 (515 days app to issue)

Abstract: One example includes a circuit that includes a transistor control circuit having an input and an output adapted to be coupled to the output of the transistor control circuit and can provide a slew-rate compensation voltage proportional to a slew-rate of a control voltage of the transistor. A reference voltage source can be coupled to the slew-rate compensator to provide a reference voltage at the output of the reference voltage source, the slew-rate compensator configured to add the slew-rate compensation voltage to the reference voltage to provide an adjusted reference voltage at the output of the slew rate compensator. A reference comparator having a first input, a second input and an output is coupled to the input of the transistor control circuit. The first input can be coupled to the control terminal of the transistor, and the second input can be coupled to the output of the slew-rate compensator.

[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]

System and method for powering re-generation and re-transmission of millimeter waves for building penetration
Patent No. 11283522

Inventor(s): Solyman Ashrafi (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): NXGEN PARTNERS IP, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17028832 on 09/22/2020 (546 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system enabling signal penetration into a building comprising first circuitry, located on an exterior of the building, for transmitting and receiving signals at a first frequency that experience losses when penetrating into an interior of the building, converting the received signals at the first frequency into a first format that overcome losses caused by penetrating into the interior of the building over a wireless communications link and converting received signals in the first format into the signals in the first frequency. A first antenna associated with the first circuitry transmits the signals in the first format into the interior of the building via a wireless communications link and receives signals from the interior of the building in the first format via the wireless communications link. First power circuitry provides system power to each of the first circuitry and the first antenna responsive to a provided power signal. Second circuitry, located on the interior of the building and communicatively linked with the first circuitry via the wireless communications link, for receives and transmits the converted received signals in the first format that counteracts the losses caused by penetrating into the interior of the building from/to the first circuitry. A second antenna associated with the second circuitry transmits the signals in the first format to the exterior of the building via the wireless communications link and for receives signals from the exterior of th

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Systems and methods for detecting and connecting to a device in a vehicle
Patent No. 11283533

Inventor(s): Brian F. Shipley (Plano, 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: 16810562 on 03/05/2020 (747 days app to issue)

Abstract: A user interface system may include a processor. The processor may perform operations including receiving a wireless signal from multiple wireless devices. The operations may also include determining a signal strength of each wireless signal from each of the multiple wireless devices based on a first set of properties associated with a respective wireless signal. Moreover, the operations may include determining a signal vector of each wireless signal from each of the multiple wireless devices based on a second set of properties associated with the respective wireless signal. Additionally, the operations may include determining a location for each of the multiple wireless devices based on the signal strength and the signal vector. Further, the operations may include pairing one of the multiple wireless devices to the user interface system based on the location for each of the plurality of wireless devices.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Turbo HSDPA system
Patent No. 11283563

Inventor(s): Anand Ganesh Dabak (Plano, TX), Aris Papasakellariou (Houston, TX), Eko Nugroho Onggosanusi (Allen, TX), Timothy Mark Schmidl (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 14463422 on 08/19/2014 (2772 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of power saving for a wireless transceiver (FIGS. [b]1[/b] and [b]2[/b]) is disclosed. The transceiver has an active power mode ([b]504[/b]) and a reduced power mode ([b]510[/b]). The transceiver is operated in the reduced power mode ([b]510[/b]) and monitors transmissions from a remote wireless transmitter while in the reduced power mode. The transceiver identifies a transmission from the remote wireless transmitter by a transceiver identity included in the transmission (FIG. [b]6[/b], UE identification). The transceiver transitions to the active power mode ([b]512[/b]) in response to identifying the transmission.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and system for dynamic ACK/NACK repetition for robust downlink MAC PDU transmission in LTE
Patent No. 11283577

Inventor(s): James Earl Womack (Bedford, TX)
Assignee(s): BlackBerry Limited (Waterloo, , CA)
Law Firm: Fish Richardson P.C. (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15844115 on 12/15/2017 (1558 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and apparatus for dynamic acknowledgement repetition for a downlink medium access control packet data unit transmission MAC PDU requiring multiple acknowledgements, the method having the steps of: receiving the downlink MAC PDU requiring multiple acknowledgements; and utilizing a differentiating factor and acknowledgement scheme, sending the multiple acknowledgements.

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

Method of generating reference signal in wireless communication system
Patent No. 11283580

Inventor(s): Daewon Lee (Anyang-si, , KR), Minseok Noh (Anyang-si, , KR), Seung Hee Han (Anyang-si, , KR)
Assignee(s): Optis Cellular Technology, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Nixon Vanderhye P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16883557 on 05/26/2020 (665 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of generating a reference signal includes acquiring a base sequence and acquiring a reference signal sequence with a length N from the base sequence. Good PAPR/CM characteristics of the reference signal can be kept to enhance performance of data demodulation or uplink scheduling.

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

Network forwarding element with data plane packet snapshotting capabilities
Patent No. 11283709

Inventor(s): Patrick Bosshart (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Barefoot Networks, Inc. (Santa Clara, CA)
Law Firm: Essential Patents Group, LLP. (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16687278 on 11/18/2019 (855 days app to issue)

Abstract: A forwarding element includes data plane forwarding circuitry for forwarding data messages received by the forwarding element to other network elements in a network. The data-plane forwarding circuitry includes several snapshot-match circuitry units. Each snapshot-match circuitry unit compares a set of header fields of incoming data messages with a corresponding matching data. The data-plane forwarding circuitry also includes several snapshot-capture circuitry units. Each snapshot-capture circuitry units stores a set of header fields of data messages that matches a corresponding matching data.

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

Interaction driven artificial intelligence system and uses for same, including travel or real estate related contexts
Patent No. 11283738

Inventor(s): Kyle W. Kothe (Austin, TX), Richard Lawrence Stillwell, Jr. (Austin, TX), Steven Anderson Taylor (Austin, TX)
Assignee(s): REALPAGE, INC. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16015104 on 06/21/2018 (1370 days app to issue)

Abstract: Artificial intelligence systems utilizing a chat driven interface that includes a chat portion and a display portion are disclosed. The user may interact with the chat portion of the interface in a human understandable and comfortable manner (e.g., through natural language). The artificial intelligence system uses the context of the interactions in the chat portion of the interface to drive the presentation of content in the display portion interface and the chat portion such that the content presented in the display portion of the interface reflects the intents or concepts expressed in the chat portion of the interface, and the chat portion and the display portion of the interface are kept in synchronicity.

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

Techniques for basic service set attribute detection and resolution
Patent No. 11283759

Inventor(s): Naveen Kumar Kakani (Coppell, TX)
Assignee(s): QUALCOMM INCORPORATED (San Diego, CA)
Law Firm: Holland Hart LLP (8 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15620688 on 06/12/2017 (1744 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described, including identifying a first attribute value associated with a first access point; receiving a second attribute value; and determining that the first attribute value associated with the first access point is the same as the received second attribute value. An attribute value may be an n-bit value, where n is an integer. The n-bit value may identify a BSS color. The n-bit value may, additionally or alternatively, indicate other BSS color information such as a BSSID, ESSID, SSID, or a combination thereof. It is helpful when devices detect BSS attribute value (e.g., BSS color, BSSID, MAC address, ESSID) overlap and notify other associated devices (e.g., STAs, APs) of this overlap so that a device may cease using an attribute value for power save or channel access decisions, and facilitate attribute value adjustment and correction to eliminate a BSS collision.

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

Secure data transfer system with integrated proxy gateway
Patent No. 11283771

Inventor(s): Susan R. Hart (Addison, TX)
Assignee(s): BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Moore Van Allen PLLC (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16860783 on 04/28/2020 (693 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for secure data transfer is provided. The system is configured to: generate a database of verified interaction providers comprising verified provider information; determine that a user device has accessed a data transfer location associated with an interaction provider; install a proxy server over the data transfer location, wherein data transfer traffic between the user device and the interaction provider is routed through and monitored by the proxy server; determine, via the proxy server, that the user device has requested an interaction at the data transfer location, the interaction comprising a data transfer; determine that the interaction provider associated with the data transfer location is in the database of verified interaction providers; and in response to determining that the interaction provider is in the database, complete the data transfer through the proxy server.

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

Access requests at IAM system implementing IAM data model
Patent No. 11283838

Inventor(s): Bryan Thompson (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Banner Witcoff, Ltd. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16693578 on 11/25/2019 (848 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for provisioning access rights to physical computing resources using an IAM system implementing an IAM data model. The IAM data model may identify logical and physical computing resources. An access request handler may receive an access request and identify a set of logical permissions based on the access request. The access request handler may derive a set of logical entitlements based on the set of logical permissions. An entitlement translator may translate the set of logical entitlements to a physical entitlement specification based on a set of physical permission specifications associated with the set of logical permissions. A physical permission specification may be obtained by mapping a logical permission to one or more physical permissions. An access control manager may then provision access rights to at least one physical computing resource indicated in the physical entitlement specification.

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

Analysis of content distribution using an observation platform
Patent No. 11283848

Inventor(s): Guy R. VanBuskirk (Grapevine, TX), Ravi Shankar Kumar (Richardson, TX), Shiva Cheedella (Dallas, TX), Steve Lucy (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Theatro Labs, Inc. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17026535 on 09/21/2020 (547 days app to issue)

Abstract: In a method for managing and distributing content in a plurality of observation platforms, a message is generated with employment related content at a cloud based component of a content distribution manager in response to user interaction via an interface of the content distribution manager presented on a computer system. Responsive to the user interactions and to interactions of third party software via an application program interface with the cloud based component, delivery of the message is scheduled and a plurality of specified devices belonging to a specified class of employees are specified for delivery in a plurality of observation platforms at a designated time and location via the cloud based component. The message is delivered and the delivery and response to the message are measured to the plurality of observation platforms which relay the message to the plurality of specified devices at the designated time and the designated location.

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

Cluster system with fail-safe fallback mechanism
Patent No. 11283864

Inventor(s): Nikhil Nandkishor Devshatwar (Bangalore, , IN), Santhana Bharathi N (Tamil Nadu, , IN), Shravan Karthik (Bangalore, , IN), Subhajit Paul (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17032009 on 09/25/2020 (543 days app to issue)

Abstract: A fail-safe system for a cluster application is disclosed. The system includes a first subsystem comprising a graphic processing unit (GPU) that executes a high-level operating system renders a first set of parameter data, and a second subsystem that executes a real-time operating system and renders a second set of parameter data. The system also includes a controller area network connected to a parameter data source input and to the first subsystem and the second subsystem. The system further includes a quality of service (QoS) switch executing a QoS monitor module that decides to display the first set of parameter data being rendered by the first subsystem or the second set of parameter data being rendered by the second subsystem depending on an availability and load of the first subsystem as determined by a lag and a stability threshold. The system further includes a display connected to the QoS switch.

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

Providing voice call support in a network
Patent No. 11283932

Inventor(s): Devaki Chandramouli (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): NOKIA SOLUTIONS AND NETWORKS OY (Espoo, , FI)
Law Firm: Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP (13 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16322155 on 07/28/2017 (1698 days app to issue)

Abstract: Various communication systems may benefit from improved voice call support. For example, it may be helpful for a user equipment in a first radio access technology that may not support voice calls to initiate a voice call with a second radio access technology. A method includes initiating a voice call between a user equipment to an entity in a second radio access technology cell. The user equipment is located in a first radio access technology cell. The method also includes registering the user equipment with the second radio access technology cell. In addition, the method includes conducting the voice call with the entity via the second radio access technology cell.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Configurable circuit telemetry system
Patent No. 11283935

Inventor(s): Preetam Tadeparthy (Bengaluru, , IN), Shobhit Singhal (Bangalore, , IN), Vikas Lakhanpal (Bengaluru, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16730776 on 12/30/2019 (813 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide for a circuit, in some examples, including a storage element, a co-processor, and a telemetry sequencer coupled to the storage element and the co-processor. The telemetry sequencer is configured to implement a digital state machine to receive configuration information indicating a type of telemetry data for generation, retrieve operations and operands, where the operations and the operands define a sequential series of actions for execution to generate the telemetry data, drive the co-processor with the operations and the operands by passing some of the operations and some of the operands to the co-processor for processing by the co-processor, receive, from the co-processor, and store an intermediate output of the series of actions as the telemetry data in a first format, and receive, from the co-processor, and store a final output of the series of actions as the telemetry data in a second format.

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

Digital camera with multi-subject focusing
Patent No. 11283989

Inventor(s): Bennet Langlotz (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Langlotz Patent Trademark Works, LLC (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17345677 on 06/11/2021 (284 days app to issue)

Abstract: A camera system comprising a body that contains a lens with a range of focus settings and an image sensor operable to record an image. The camera system has a controller operably connected to the sensor to receive the image, and the controller is operably connected to the lens to control the focus setting. The controller is operable to focus the lens on a selected point, and the controller is operable to determine at least two different first and second subject elements. The controller is operable to focus the lens on the first subject and record a first image, and the controller is operable to focus the lens on the second subject and record a second image.

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

Automotive display validation
Patent No. 11284062

Inventor(s): Aishwarya Dubey (Plano, TX), Alan Rankin (Murphy, TX), Peter Labaziewicz (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16017324 on 06/25/2018 (1366 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes receiving, by a system-on-a-chip (SoC) from a camera mounted on a vehicle, a first image and transmitting, by the SoC to a display circuit over an interface cable, the first image. The method also includes receiving, by the SoC from the display circuit, a feedback signature corresponding to the first image. Additionally, the method includes detecting, by the SoC, an error, in response to determining that the feedback signature does not match the transmission-side signature and transmitting, by the SoC to the display circuit, a second image, in response to determining that the feedback signature matches the transmission-side signature.

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

Temporal motion data candidate derivation in video coding
Patent No. 11284070

Inventor(s): Minhua Zhou (San Diego, CA)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17350412 on 06/17/2021 (278 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for derivation of a temporal motion data (TMD) candidate for a prediction unit (PU) in video encoding or video decoding is provided. The derived TMD candidate is for inclusion in an inter-prediction candidate list for the PU. The method includes determining a primary TMD position relative to a co-located PU in a co-located largest coding unit (LCU), wherein the co-located PU is a block in a reference picture having a same size, shape, and coordinates as the PU, and selecting at least some motion data of a secondary TMD position as the TMD candidate when the primary TMD position is in a bottom neighboring LCU or in a bottom right neighboring LCU of the co-located LCU, wherein the secondary TMD position is determined relative to the co-located PU.

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

Set-top box, system and method for providing awareness in a hospitality environment
Patent No. 11284120

Inventor(s): Thomas R. Miller (Plano, TX), Vanessa Ogle (Fairview, TX), William C. Fang (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Enseo, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Griggs Bergen LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16825594 on 03/20/2020 (732 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for providing awareness in a hospitality environment are presented. In one embodiment, a vertical and horizontal array of set-top boxes is provided and each set-top box includes an identification corresponding to the room in which the set-top box is placed. Each set-top box includes a wireless transceiver that periodically transmits an identification beacon that is received by a proximate wireless-enabled interactive device. The proximate wireless-enabled interactive device, in turn, broadcasts data packets including an indication of the strength of set-top box identification signals received. The broadcasts are received by a server via an array of wireless routers. The location of the proximate wireless-enabled interactive device is determined based on the signal strength information in the data packets.

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

Gateway device and system and method for use of same
Patent No. 11284122

Inventor(s): Raymond S. Horton (McKinney, TX), Thomas R. Miller (Plano, TX), Vanessa Ogle (Fairview, TX), William C. Fang (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Enseo, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Griggs Bergen LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17103452 on 11/24/2020 (483 days app to issue)

Abstract: A gateway device and system and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, multiple wireless transceivers are located within a housing, which also interconnectively includes a processor and memory. To improve convenience, the gateway device may establish a pairing with a proximate wireless-enabled interactive programmable device having a display. Virtual remote control functionality for various amenities may then be provided. To improve safety, the gateway device may be incorporated into a geolocation and safety network.

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

Geolocationing system and method for use of same
Patent No. 11284123

Inventor(s): Thomas R. Miller (Plano, TX), William C. Fang (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Enseo, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Griggs Bergen LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17130134 on 12/22/2020 (455 days app to issue)

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

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

System for providing personalized advertisements based on current needs of user
Patent No. 11284129

Inventor(s): Kuang-Yao Lee (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Bacon Thomas, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16891111 on 06/03/2020 (657 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for providing personalized advertisements based on current needs of user includes a media system, an advertisement system, and multiple user end devices. The media system provides a playing schedule for programs of digital media. The advertisement system provides various advertisements. The user end devices are connected to the media system and the advertisement system via packet transmission. A specific user end device submits an advertisement request to the media system to configure the type of interested advertisements. The media system matches the type of interested advertisement with the variety of advertisements provided in the advertisement system, so as to find a matched advertisement conforming to the type of interested advertisements and select an advertisement version therefrom. The selected advertisement versions are combined for being played when the media system plays a corresponding program on the specific user end device.

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

Content management system and method for use of same
Patent No. 11284167

Inventor(s): Vanessa Ogle (Fairview, TX), William C. Fang (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Enseo, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Griggs Bergen LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17158573 on 01/26/2021 (420 days app to issue)

Abstract: A content management system and method for use of same is disclosed. In one embodiment of the system, a set-top box is configured to receive a source signal which includes a stream of network programming having time slots interposed therein. The set-top box detects signaling data indicative of a designated time slot within the network programming and responsive thereto, interposes content stored at the set-top box at the designated time slot within the network programming. The set-top box then forwards the interposed content to the display. Following the forwarding of the interposed content, the set-top box returns to receiving network programming and forwarding the network programming to the display. The set-top box also provides confirmation of the displayed interposed content to a server, which may map the confirmation information.

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

Systems and methods for identifying a service qualification of a unit in a multi-unit building
Patent No. 11284274

Inventor(s): Rajat Sharma (Southlake, TX), Sheikbharith Liakathali (Irving, TX), Vipul Jha (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16872498 on 05/12/2020 (679 days app to issue)

Abstract: A service qualification platform may receive, from a user device, a service request to qualify a unit of a multi-unit building to receive a service. The service qualification platform may obtain a service coverage mapping associated with the multi-unit building and may provide, to the user device and via a user interface that is associated with a geographic information system, a unit location request for an indication of a location of the unit within the multi-unit building. The service qualification platform may receive unit location information that is associated with the indication and may determine a service qualification metric based on the service coverage mapping and the unit location information, wherein the service qualification metric is associated with a capability of receiving the service within the unit. The service qualification platform may perform an action associated with the service qualification metric.

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

Systems and methods for providing edge-based quality of service orchestration for multi-access edge computing (MEC) in a network
Patent No. 11284287

Inventor(s): Sudhakar Reddy Patil (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16587982 on 09/30/2019 (904 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device may receive data indicating a required quality of service (QoS), and may receive radio access network (RAN) information associated with a RAN, wherein the RAN information is provided by a centralized unit (CU) of the RAN. The device may provide the RAN information to a multi-access edge computing (MEC) platform, and may receive, from the MEC platform, a QoS request that requests the required QoS. The device may provide the QoS request to the CU, and may receive a QoS response to the QoS request. The device may provide the QoS response to a policy control function (PCF) of a core network, and may receive an indication of approval of the QoS response from the PCF. The device may cause, based on receiving the indication of approval, the required QoS to be implemented by the MEC platform and network devices associated with the core network.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Mobile initiated only mode
Patent No. 11284352

Inventor(s): Jayshree Bharatia (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Ofinno, LLC (Reston, VA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16787772 on 02/11/2020 (770 days app to issue)

Abstract: A wireless device in an RRC connected state receives a radio resource control (RRC) message from a base station. The wireless device transitions from the RRC connected state to an RRC inactive station in response to the RRC message. The RRC message indicates an active time period in which the wireless device is reachable by paging. The wireless device monitors to receive a paging message during the active time period after the transitioning. The wireless device activates a mobile initiated communication only (MICO) mode in response to an expiration of the active time period. The wireless stops monitoring for the paging message in response to the expiration of the active time period.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and device for carrier activation in carrier aggregation system
Patent No. 11284391

Inventor(s): Boon Loong Ng (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: Jefferson IP Law, LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16861992 on 04/29/2020 (692 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a device for cell activation in a carrier aggregation system, and the method for activating a cell of a terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a step for receiving an activation message of a first cell; a step for activating the first cell when the message of the first cell is received; an information obtaining step for obtaining uplink activation information of the first cell; and a transmission determination step for determining whether to execute an uplink transmission according to the uplink activation information. According to an embodiment of the present invention, efficient carrier management plan can be provided.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and apparatus for random access in wireless systems
Patent No. 11284441

Inventor(s): Boon Loong Ng (Plano, TX), Li Guo (Allen, TX), Young-Han Nam (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16557780 on 08/30/2019 (935 days app to issue)

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) for random access operation in a wireless communication system. The UE comprises at least one transceiver configured to receive, from a base station (BS), RACH configuration information including an RACH structure corresponding to a first beam identification (ID), beam sweeping operation and mapping between downlink signals and RACH chunks and/or RACH preamble subsets. The UE comprises at least one processor configured to determine an RACH preamble based on the RACH structure configuration received from the BS. The UE comprises the transceiver further configured to transmit, to the BS, the RACH preamble over a first beam associated with the first beam ID and receive, from the BS, an RACH response corresponding to the RACH preamble over a second beam, wherein the first beam is different than the second beam.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and apparatus for intelligent WiFi connection management
Patent No. 11284473

Inventor(s): Abhishek Sehgal (Richardson, TX), Hao Chen (Plano, TX), Jianhua Mo (Garland, TX), Jianzhong Zhang (Plano, TX), John Wensowitch (Dallas, TX), Matthew Tonnemacher (Allen, TX), Wenxun Qiu (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16520152 on 07/23/2019 (973 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of an electronic device for a connection management is provided. The method comprises: establishing a communication link with an access point (AP); receiving a triggering indication based on link information measured by the electronic device; determining a quality of the communication link between the electronic device and the AP based on the received triggering indication; comparing, based on the determined quality of the communication link, at least two Q values fetched from a Q table that is determined according to context in which in the electronic device is being used; setting a quantized aggressive index (QAI) value based on the compared at least two Q values; and generating a disconnection command based on the QAI value, wherein the disconnection command is a physical disconnection command or a virtual disconnection command of the communication link between the electronic device and the AP.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

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Lap desks with device slot
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Inventor(s): Patrick Hogan Sullins (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): Creative Manufacturing, LLC (Arlington, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29760567 on 12/02/2020 (475 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Model vehicle bumper
Patent No. D946666

Inventor(s): Adam Cole Ewing (McKinney, TX), Otto Karl Allmendinger (Rowlett, TX)
Assignee(s): TRAXXAS LP (McKinney, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29730207 on 04/02/2020 (719 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Model vehicle fairlead
Patent No. D946667

Inventor(s): Kent Poteet (Lucas, TX), Otto Karl Allmendinger (Rowlett, TX), Skylar Hagler (Anna, TX), Terry Soward (Van Alstyne, TX)
Assignee(s): TRAXXAS LP (McKinney, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29736731 on 06/02/2020 (658 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Medical device
Patent No. D946770

Inventor(s): Trevor James Theriot (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29752825 on 09/29/2020 (539 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Lantern speaker
Patent No. D946802

Inventor(s): Hendra Wijaya (Arlington, TX), Marcus Pestl (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Forever Gifts, Inc. (Arlington, TX)
Law Firm: Klemchuk LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29632263 on 01/05/2018 (1537 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Cleaning implement
Patent No. D946841

Inventor(s): Gene David Ruble (The Colony, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29681789 on 02/28/2019 (1118 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

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