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 Sept. 20, 2022 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (19100)

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

NO. OF PATENTS BY CLASSIFICATION

A: HUMAN NECESSITIES 12
B: PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING 18
C: CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY 2
E: FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS 15
F: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING 9
G: PHYSICS 43
H: ELECTRICITY 38

DESIGN 7

TOP ASSIGNEES (NO. OF PATENTS)

Texas Instruments Inc. (Dallas) 13
Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America Inc. (Plano) 13
SanDisk Technologies LLC (Addison) 6
Halliburton Energy Services Inc. (Houston) 5
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Suwon-si, KR) 4
Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ) 4
Futurewei Technologies Inc. (Addison) 3
Hunting Titan Inc. (Pampa) 3
Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI) 3

UNASSIGNED 7

TOP LOCAL INVENTORS (NO. OF PATENTS)

Lonnie Burrow (Carrollton) 3
Michael Linley Fripp (Carrollton) 3
Robert C. MacArthur (Ypsilanti, MI) 3
Chunhua Hu (Plano) 2
David Taft (Keller) 2
Geoffrey David Gaither (Brighton, MI) 2
Jerry Steben (Fort Worth) 2
Jie Shen (Plano) 2
Johnny Covalt (Burleson) 2
Justin J. Chow (Los Angeles, CA) 2

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UTILITY PATENTS

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

Plant protein snack with meat-like texture
Patent No. 11445737

Inventor(s): Charlene Gladden (Plano, TX), James Coomes (Plano, TX), Thomas Trezza (Plano, TX), Yi Zhu (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Frito-Lay North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Barnes Thornburg LLP (Local + 12 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16562969 on 09/06/2019 (1110 days app to issue)

Abstract: A plant protein snack with meat-like texture food product generally includes a plant based structured product having layered fibers that are cross-linked yet generally aligned along a longitudinal axis and that mimics the look and organoleptic properties of meat jerky products. Methods of making the food product are described. NULL

Adsorptive anti-tipping device and a cup body matched therewith
Patent No. 11445841

Inventor(s): David de Sicart Prieto (Barcelona, , ES), Jianzhong Zhang (Shijiazhuang, , CN), Marc Salvador Zamora (Barcelona, , ES), Xiaojia Liu (Shijiazhuang, , CN)
Assignee(s): GENICOOK PRODUCT, LLC (Garland, TX)
Law Firm: IPro, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17115856 on 12/09/2020 (650 days app to issue)

Abstract: An adsorptive anti-tipping device and a cup body matched therewith, being used to fasten the cup body to prevent it from tipping, including a driving rod, which driving rod comprises a sliding rod, a limit rod and an abutment rod, the limit rod is vertically fixed on the upper end of the sliding rod; the abutment rod is fixedly connected with one end of the sliding rod; on a fixed cover is arranged a sliding positioning hole, and the limit rod is limited above the fixed cover; the suction component is slidably clamped with the fixed cover, and has a driving slope and a driving block on it, the driving block corresponds to the position of the adsorptive surface of the suction component,. The present application is simple in structure and easy to use. Using a suction cup to adsorb the surface, the present application may prevent containers” tipping.

[A47G] HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT (book-ends A47B 65/00; knives B26B)

Portable wireless endoscope
Patent No. 11445891

Inventor(s): Brian Dean Owens (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Treble Innovations, LLC (Spanish Fork, UT)
Law Firm: Goodhue, Coleman Owens, P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16883588 on 05/26/2020 (847 days app to issue)

Abstract: One embodiment provides a device, method, and wireless endoscope. The wireless endoscope includes a light integrated in a first portion. The wireless endoscope also includes a lens positioned proximate the light in the first portion. The light and the lens are inserted into a body. The first portion is interchangeable. The wireless endoscope also includes a connector physically securing the first portion to the second portion. The second portion is not inserted into the body. The wireless endoscope also includes a camera capturing video content received through the lens. The wireless endoscope also includes a wireless transmitter transmits the video content to a receiver associated with a displaying device.

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

Electrocardiogram-based assessment of diastolic function
Patent No. 11445918

Inventor(s): Aaron Peterson (Coppell, TX), David Krubsack (Onalaska, WI), Partho Sengupta (Metuchen, NJ)
Assignee(s): HEART TEST LABORATORIES, INC. (Southlake, TX)
Law Firm: Schwegman Lundberg Woessner, P.A. (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16948021 on 08/27/2020 (754 days app to issue)

Abstract: Diastolic function may be assessed by operating one or more machine-learned computational models on electrocardiograms or electrocardiogram-derived features to compute quantitative diastolic indicators, including estimates of echocardiography parameters conventionally measured by echocardiography. In various embodiments, parameters derived from time-frequency transforms of the electrocardiograms are used as input to the model(s) and/or computed within the model(s).

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

Quantitative heart testing
Patent No. 11445968

Inventor(s): David Krubsack (Allen, TX), Guangren Chen (Shanghai, , CN), Mark Hilz (Argyle, TX)
Assignee(s): HEART TEST LABORATORIES, INC. (Southlake, TX)
Law Firm: Schwegman Lundberg Woessner, P.A. (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16739439 on 01/10/2020 (984 days app to issue)

Abstract: Heart condition and function can be quantified using repolarization measures and/or repolarization indices derived from a time-frequency transform of an electrocardiogram, e.g., based on points in time associated with the T wave. The electrocardiograms, time-frequency maps derived therefrom, and/or indices obtained by analysis of the time-frequency maps and electrocardiograms may be assembled into a user interface. Further embodiments are described.

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

Implants and methods for treating charcot foot and other conditions
Patent No. 11446061

Inventor(s): John Early (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): BESPA GLOBAL, LLC (Cedar Grove, NJ)
Law Firm: Corner Counsel (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16963775 on 02/01/2019 (1327 days app to issue)

Abstract: A fixation system for immobilizing a skeletal structure is provided. It includes an internal fixation system having a rod-plate subsystem, a shaft subsystem, and a midfoot plate subsystem. It further includes an external fixation system adapted to connect to the internal fixation system and having a sole that provides a weight-bearing platform underneath a patient”s foot to enable a patient to walk with the fixation system.

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

Injection site targeting device
Patent No. 11446112

Inventor(s): Bruce Schroeder (Manvel, TX), Ezekiel Fink (Dallas, TX), Joel Henry (Manvel, TX), Robert E. Hanes (Manvel, TX)
Assignee(s): Helios Medical Ventures LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Larson Anderson, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16071159 on 01/20/2017 (2069 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus for targeting an injection site using anatomical landmarks includes a first landmark identifier, a second landmark identifier, and a targeting band. The targeting band is connected with the first landmark identifier at a first end and a second landmark identifier at a second end. At least a portion of the targeting band is linearly deformable. In another embodiment, an apparatus for targeting an injection site using anatomical landmarks on a patient includes a targeting band having a first end and a second end, at least a portion of the targeting being linearly deformable, a first landmark identifier pivotably connected to the targeting band at the first end, a second landmark identifier configured to be connected with the second end of the targeting band; and a fastener configured to secure the first and second landmark identifiers to the patient.

[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]

Surgical articles and methods
Patent No. 11446129

Inventor(s): Alan G. Wirbisky (Aubrey, TX)
Assignee(s): Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. (Maple Grove, MN)
Law Firm: Brake Hughes Bellermann LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16654583 on 10/16/2019 (1070 days app to issue)

Abstract: Described are devices, implants, kits, and related methods for treating pelvic conditions such as urinary in incontinence, in a male or a female patient. The invention includes, in one embodiment, a multi-piece implant, including a tissue support piece, extension portion, and one or more self-fixating tips. The device may be employed through a medial incision in the pelvic region of the patient.

[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]

Cosmetic compositions
Patent No. 11446218

Inventor(s): David Gan (Southlake, TX)
Assignee(s): MARY KAY INC. (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17108988 on 12/01/2020 (658 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of reducing the appearance of hyperpigmented skin is disclosed. The method can include topically applying to hyperpigmented skin a composition comprising an aqueous and/or glycerin extract of [i]Rhododendron ferrugineum [/i]leaf to reduce melanocyte pigmentation in the skin.

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

Methods of treating Alport syndrome using bardoxolone methyl or analogs thereof
Patent No. 11446313

Inventor(s): Colin J. Meyer (Southlake, TX)
Assignee(s): REATA PHARMACEUTICALS HOLDINGS, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Parker Highlander PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17173340 on 02/11/2021 (586 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of treating or preventing Alport syndrome in a patients in need thereof using bardoxolone methyl or analogs thereof, and/or improving the kidney function of patients who have been diagnosed with Alport syndrome.

Stable thermolysin hydrogel
Patent No. 11446364

Inventor(s): Aleksa Jovanovic (Fort Worth, TX), Dennis Carson (Burleson, TX), Lei Shi (Mansfield, TX)
Assignee(s): SMITH NEPHEW, INC. (Memphis, TN)
Law Firm: Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 14441135 on 11/14/2013 (3232 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed is a hydrogel comprising a hydrophilic gelling agent that includes a nonionic cellulose ether, and active thermolysin, wherein the proteolytic activity of the thermolysin does not decrease by more than 20% when stored at room temperature for 6 months.

Block copolymer and micelle compositions and methods of use thereof
Patent No. 11447593

Inventor(s): Jinming Gao (Plano, TX), Kejin Zhou (Dallas, TX), Yiguang Wang (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): The Board of Regents of The University of Texas System (Austin, TX)
Law Firm: Parker Highlander PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16814845 on 03/10/2020 (924 days app to issue)

Abstract:

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

Wet frac-sand delivery system
Patent No. 11446614

Inventor(s): Farrell Arceneaux (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16920092 on 07/02/2020 (810 days app to issue)

Abstract: A wet frac-sand well site delivery system is a process and method of storing, measuring and regulating the percent solids or PPA (pounds of proppant added) in a sand slurry. The wet sand delivery system is a closed loop, on-site storage system that can receive and store wet frac-sand. The wet sand delivery system takes the wet sand directly from the wash plant and transports it to a wet sand storage pit. From the wet sand storage pit, the sand is pumped directly to a blender or regulator for mixing into a sand slurry for subsequent delivery to a frac pump.

[B01F] MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING, DISPERSING (mixing paints B44D 3/06)

Systems and methods for automatically cleaning wheels
Patent No. 11446718

Inventor(s): Dario Jose Villarreal Suarez (Farmers Branch, TX), Julie Ayres (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16908290 on 06/22/2020 (820 days app to issue)

Abstract: The systems and methods of automatically cleaning a wheel are disclosed herein. The systems and methods include a foreign matter detector arranged adjacent to the wheel, a cleaning device arranged adjacent to the wheel, one or more processors communicatively coupled to the foreign matter detector and the cleaning device; and a non-transitory, processor-readable storage medium communicatively coupled to the one or more processors. The non-transitory, processor-readable storage medium includes one or more programming instructions stored thereon that, when executed, cause the one or more processors to: receive a signal from the foreign matter detector, the signal being indicative of possible foreign matter present on a surface of the wheel, determine from the signal, whether foreign matter is present on the wheel, and direct the cleaning device to remove the foreign matter from the wheel.

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

Accessory for oscillating power tool
Patent No. 11446840

Inventor(s): Cherif Morcos (Kirkland, , CA)
Assignee(s): Universal Arbor LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Cecil Law PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17170757 on 02/08/2021 (589 days app to issue)

Abstract: An accessory for an oscillating power tool is provided. The accessory has a body with an arbor for attaching to the oscillating power tool. The arbor comprises a plurality of primary and secondary openings. The primary openings extend radially from the central axis of the arbor. The secondary openings are also dispersed around the central axis. The accessory can fit, with no loss of functionality, oscillating power tools” connectors from multiple manufacturers.

[B26D] CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING (disintegrating by knives or other cutting or tearing members which chop material into fragments B02C 18/00; cutting by abrasive fluid jets B24C 5/02; hand-held cutting tools B26B) [5]

Method and apparatus for calibration of blown-film extrusion apparatus
Patent No. 11446854

Inventor(s): Daniel R. Joseph (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16715152 on 12/16/2019 (1009 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method comprises the steps of continuously measuring, proximal a tube extrusion die, a diameter of tubing extruded by the die, to produce a plurality of die-measurement or layflat samples; and continuously measuring, downstream of the tube extrusion die and proximal an accumulation point of flattened tubing, a width of the flattened tubing, to produce a plurality of flat-width samples. A slope value is calculated over a selected interval of the layflat samples and the flat-width samples to determine the stability of the diameter of the tubing and the width of the flattened tubing. A y-intercept value is calculated over the selected interval of the layflat samples and the flat-width samples to determine a forecast trend of the diameter of the tubing and the width of the flattened tubing. When the slope values, y-intercept values, and variances are within selected parameters indicative of a stable operation of the tube extrusion die and the accumulation of flattened tubing, the tube extrusion die is calibrated to produce a selected width of flattened tubing.

[B29C] SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING (making preforms B29B 11/00; making laminated products by combining previously unconnected layers which become one product whose layers will remain together B32B 37/00-B32B 41/00) [4]

Modular axle and motive wheel system for a vehicle
Patent No. 11446960

Inventor(s): Abril A. Galang (Ann Arbor, MI), Joshua D. Payne (Ann Arbor, 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: 16551869 on 08/27/2019 (1120 days app to issue)

Abstract: A modular axle and motive wheel system comprises: a pair of opposed axle ends and attached axle hubs; a pair of inner motive wheels each comprising an outer surface and configured for radially extending rotatable disposition on the hubs; and a pair of inner electric hub motors each comprising an inner stator and an inner rotor, the inner stators configured for attachment to the axle hubs, the inner rotors configured for attachment to the outer surface of the inner motive wheels, the inner rotors configured for rotation of the inner motive wheels by and about the inner stators; the inner motive wheels configured for attachment of a pair of outer motive wheels each comprising an outer electric hub motor comprising an outer stator configured for selective attachment to the inner stator and an outer rotor configured for attachment to the outer motive wheel and rotation of the outer motive wheels.

[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]

Selectively movable electric propulsion motor and method for positioning the same
Patent No. 11446996

Inventor(s): Geoffrey David Gaither (Brighton, MI), 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: 16672773 on 11/04/2019 (1051 days app to issue)

Abstract: A powertrain for a vehicle may include a vehicle chassis, a rotatable vehicle drive axle, at least one selectively movable electric propulsion motor having a rotatable motor shaft rotatable about an axis defined by the rotatable vehicle drive axle, a motor actuator connected to the at least one selectively movable electric propulsion motor, and a control system in communication with the motor actuator. The control system may include a memory device in communication with the control system having instructions that when executed by the control system causes the control system to receive at least one input from at least one sensor and instruct the motor actuator to rotate the at least one selectively movable electric propulsion motor based on the at least one input from the sensor.

Electric or hybrid electric vehicle having adjustable vertical electric drive motor and method of making and using
Patent No. 11447006

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: 16591751 on 10/03/2019 (1083 days app to issue)

Abstract: An electric or hybrid electric vehicle comprises a vehicle chassis extending along a longitudinal axis and a rotatable vehicle drive axle disposed along a transverse axis and having opposed ends that are configured for attachment to a pair of opposed drive wheels. The electric vehicle also comprises a selectively movable electric propulsion motor comprising a rotatable motor shaft rotatable about a motor axis, the electric propulsion motor configured to be mounted within the vehicle chassis and operatively coupled to the rotatable vehicle drive axle and opposed drive wheels, the motor axis configured to be oriented in a substantially vertical direction, a selectively movable differential disposed on the drive axle and configured to operatively couple motive power of the electric propulsion motor that is transmitted to the rotatable motor shaft to the drive axle, and a motor actuator operatively coupled to the electric propulsion motor and the vehicle chassis.

System and method for dynamic excitation of an energy storage element configured for use in an electric aircraft
Patent No. 11447015

Inventor(s): Steven J. Foland (Garland, TX)
Assignee(s): BETA AIR, LLC (South Burlington, VT)
Law Firm: Caldwell Intellectual Property Law (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17348240 on 06/15/2021 (462 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for dynamic excitation of an energy storage element configured for use in an electric aircraft includes a plurality of propulsors mechanically connected to the electric aircraft. The system includes a plurality of energy storage elements electrically connected to the plurality of propulsors. The system includes a bus element, wherein the bus element is electrically connected to the plurality of energy storage elements and a cross tie element connected to the bus element configured to disconnect a first energy storage element from a second energy storage element. The system includes a modulator unit electrically connected to the bus element configured to modulate a first electrical command to the first energy storage element and a second electrical command to the second energy storage element. The system includes at least a sensor configured to detect an energy datum corresponding to the first energy storage element as a function of the modulation.

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

Battery system optimization for eVTOL aircraft
Patent No. 11447035

Inventor(s): Michael Raymond Hull (Fort Worth, TX), Steven Loveland (Keller, TX), Yue Fan (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Lawrence Youst PLLC (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17307998 on 05/04/2021 (504 days app to issue)

Abstract: An electrical system provides propulsive power to a rotor system of an eVTOL aircraft. The electrical system includes a power battery system having a plurality of power cells and a power battery management system. An energy battery system includes a plurality of energy cells and an energy battery management system in communication with the power battery management system. A distribution system electrically couples the power battery system and the energy battery system to at least one electric motor that drives the rotor system. In a takeoff and landing power mode of the eVTOL aircraft, both the power battery system and the energy battery system provide electrical power to the at least one electric motor. In a cruise power mode of the eVTOL aircraft, the energy battery system provides electrical power to the at least one electric motor and to the power battery system to recharge the power cells.

Flexible hub for handling multi-sensor data
Patent No. 11447071

Inventor(s): Anthony Joseph Lell (San Antonio, TX), Gregory Raymond Shurtz (Houston, TX), Mihir Narendra Mody (Bengaluru, , IN), Rajat Sagar (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instmments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17340207 on 06/07/2021 (470 days app to issue)

Abstract: A hub that receives sensor data streams and then distributes the data streams to the various systems that use the sensor data. A demultiplexer (demux) receives the streams, filters out undesired streams and provides desired streams to the proper multiplexer (mux) or muxes of a series of muxes. Each mux combines received streams and provides an output stream to a respective formatter or output block. The formatter or output block is configured based on the destination of the mux output stream, such as an image signal processor, a processor, memory or external transmission. The output block reformats the received stream to a format appropriate for the recipient and then provides the reformatted stream to that recipient.

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

HEV battery SOC meter and power split usage display
Patent No. 11447120

Inventor(s): Aaron M. France (Westland, MI), Craig D. Herring (Pinckney, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA INC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Sheppard, Mullin, Richter Hampton LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16693202 on 11/22/2019 (1033 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for presenting in a hybrid electric vehicle display, proximate to or in some relation to each other, engine power usage, motor-generator power usage, and battery state of charge information. By combining the display of engine power usage, motor-generator power, and battery state of charge information, power distribution and related information may be presented to the operator of a vehicle to explain the vehicle”s performance from a power split output and usage perspective. This can provide reassurance or confirmation that the vehicle is operating as it should, identify a problematic condition, etc.

[B60W] CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT [2006.01]

Cognitive tunneling mitigation device for driving
Patent No. 11447140

Inventor(s): Benjamin P. Austin (Saline, MI), John K. Lenneman (Okemos, MI), Joshua E. Domeyer (Madison, WI)
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: 17074720 on 10/20/2020 (700 days app to issue)

Abstract: A driver monitor method and system for mitigating cognitive tunneling in a vehicle includes in-cabin video cameras, a heart rate monitor, an audio-visual device, and processing circuitry that detects eye gaze direction, eye lid position, and head position using images from the in-cabin video cameras, and measures heart rate variability using the heart rate monitor. A machine learning device uses the eye gaze direction, eye lid position, head position, and heart rate variability to predict whether a driver is transitioning into a cognitive tunneling state or a fatigue state. The audio-visual device outputs one audio-visual cue to mitigate the cognitive tunneling state and outputs a different cue to mitigate the fatigue state. The machine learning device learns by performing a reinforcement learning algorithm in which the audio-video device outputs a verification request and receives a response to the verification request that is fed back to the machine learning device.

Systems and methods for detecting and alerting load separation from a moving vehicle
Patent No. 11447149

Inventor(s): Ethan W. Pomish (Livonia, MI), Ryan M. Wiesenberg (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Snell Wilmer LLP (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17164463 on 02/01/2021 (596 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting and issuing one or more safety measures if a person or an object has separated from a moving vehicle. The system may include at least one torque sensor coupled to the vehicle and configured to detect torque at a drivetrain of the vehicle. The system may further include at least one processor in electronic communication with the at least one torque sensor. The at least one processor may be configured to measure change in torque in real-time, where the change in time is directly proportional to a change in a mass of a load carried by the vehicle. The system may further include an alerting device controlled by the at least one processor. The alerting device may be configured to alert an operator of the vehicle when the change in torque exceeds a predetermined threshold value.

Cowl with integrated water management
Patent No. 11447186

Inventor(s): Nicholas H. Augustyn (Ypsilanti, MI), Robert C. Steinbrecher (Dexter, 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: 17002923 on 08/26/2020 (755 days app to issue)

Abstract: A cowl assembly for a vehicle is provided with integrated water management without the need for drainage grommets or hoses. The cowl assembly includes at least one cowl panel disposed adjacent a rear section of an engine compartment and extending a distance across a transverse width direction of the vehicle. A cowl insulator component is disposed adjacent to the cowl panel, also extending across the transverse width direction of the vehicle. At least one region of a major surface of the cowl insulator component is provided with a fluid resistant barrier layer configured to route fluid in a direction away from the engine compartment.

[B62D] MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS (steering, or guiding on a desired track, of agricultural machines or implements A01B 69/00; wheels, castors, axles, increasing wheel adhesion B60B; vehicle tyres, tyre inflation or tyre changing B60C; connections between vehicles of a train or the like B60D; vehicles for use on rail and road, amphibious or convertible vehicles B60F; suspension arrangements B60G; heating, cooling, ventilating or other air treating devices B60H; windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors or similar devices, protective coverings for vehicles not in use B60J; propulsion plant arrangements, auxiliary drives, transmissions, controls, instrumentation or dashboards B60K; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L; power supply for electrically-propelled vehicles B60M; passenger accommodation not otherwise provided for B60N; adaptations for load transportation or to carry special loads or objects B60P; arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general B60Q; vehicles, vehicle fittings or vehicle parts, not otherwise provided for B60R; servicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring, not otherwise provided for B60S; brake arrangements, brake control systems or parts thereof B60T; air-cushion vehicles B60V; motorcycles, accessories therefor B62J, B62K; testing of vehicles G01M)

Pitch horn joint
Patent No. 11447242

Inventor(s): Andrew Paul Haldeman (Fort Worth, TX), Bryan Baskin (Arlington, TX), Paul Wayne Woolbright (Euless, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Akona IP PC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17082659 on 10/28/2020 (692 days app to issue)

Abstract: A rotor assembly includes a pitch spider, rotor blade assemblies, and pitch horn joints. The pitch spider has a body and pitch spider legs extending from the body. Each blade rotor assembly includes a rotor blade, a pitch adapter joined to the rotor blade and connecting the rotor blade to the rotor hub, and a pitch horn. Each pitch horn joint joins one of the rotor blade assemblies to a corresponding pitch spider leg. Each pitch horn joint includes a pitch horn joint bolt extending from the pitch horn of the rotor blade assembly to the pitch spider leg along a pitch horn joint axis, the pitch horn joint bolt fixed to the pitch horn; a spherical bearing having an inner ring and an outer ring; and a slider sleeve coupled to the spherical bearing, the slider sleeve enabling the pitch horn to translate along the pitch horn joint axis.

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

Hose holder
Patent No. 11447363

Inventor(s): Jesse Jameson Cockerell (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: D. Tiller Law PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17336500 on 06/02/2021 (475 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a hose holder that nests individual hose loops separately in grooves formed on (or forming) a sloped surface. The holder includes a series of arched grooves, each groove provided at a different position along the slope of the surface such that adjacent grooves are at different vertical heights when the holder is mounted for use. Grooves further from the mounting point are lower than those nearer. In general, each groove is wide enough to hold and guide a single loop of hose and is configured for easy deployment of the hose when the hose is pulled away from the hose holder.

[B65H] HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES

Woven carbon fiber reinforced steel matrix composite with fully penetrated reinforcement
Patent No. 11447607

Inventor(s): Michael Paul Rowe (Pinckney, 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: 16825187 on 03/20/2020 (914 days app to issue)

Abstract: Composite materials include a steel matrix with reinforcing carbon fiber formed of individual fibers penetrating into the matrix to substantial depth. The fibers typically have defined diameters and large ratios of penetration depth to fiber diameter. Specified methods for forming the composite materials have a unique ability to achieve the large ratios of penetration depth to fiber diameter.

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

Woven carbon fiber reinforced steel matrix composite with unreinforced regions
Patent No. 11447608

Abstract: Composite materials include a steel matrix with reinforcing carbon fiber integrated into the matrix, and having unreinforced regions suitable for stamping or other deformation. The composite materials have substantially lower density than steel, and are expected to have appreciable strength within regions having the reinforcing carbon fiber, while having greater deformability in unreinforced regions. Methods for forming composite steel composites includes combining at least two laterally spaced apart reinforcing carbon fiber components, such as a carbon fiber weave, with steel nanoparticles and sintering the steel nanoparticles in order to form a steel matrix with reinforcing carbon fiber integrated therein, and unreinforced regions located in the lateral spaces between carbon fiber components.

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

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

Low density foamed thermoplastic vulcanizate compositions
Patent No. 11447624

Inventor(s): Eric Paul Jourdain (Rhode Saint Genese, , BE), Li Liang (Shanghai, , CN), Peite Bao (Shanghai, , CN), Toshiaki Yamaguchi (Kanagawa, , JP), Weiqian Zhang (Shanghai, , CN), Yi Ping Ni (Shanghai, , CN)
Assignee(s): Celanese International Corporation (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Dority Manning, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16770386 on 11/02/2018 (1418 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to TPV compositions suitable for foaming, as well as foamed TPV compositions, methods of making the foregoing, and applications of various foamed TPV compositions, including in glass run channels. The TPV compositions comprise an at least partially vulcanized rubber component dispersed within a thermoplastic component comprising a first thermoplastic resin. According to some aspects, the TPV composition may be combined with a high melt-strength thermoplastic resin, and in particular a high melt-strength polypropylene-based thermoplastic resin, to make a foamable TPV composition. The foamable TPV composition (with or without high melt-strength thermoplastic resin) is then coextruded or otherwise combined with foaming agent (preferably comprising thermo-expandable microspheres) to form the foamed composition. Foamed compositions according to various aspects are suitable for use in glass run channels for automobiles, and in particular in the base and/or sidewall portions of such glass run channels.

[C08L] COMPOSITIONS OF MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS (compositions based on polymerisable monomers C08F, C08G; artificial filaments or fibres D01F; textile treating compositions D06) [2]

Asphalt emulsion composition and method of treating a pavement surface
Patent No. 11447637

Inventor(s): Adam Meyers (Waxahachie, TX)
Assignee(s): Ecolab USA Inc. (St. Paul, MN)
Law Firm: Stinson LLP (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16806416 on 03/02/2020 (932 days app to issue)

Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for treating a pavement such as by microsurfacing or slurry sealing. The compositions contain iron chelants that are effective in reducing discoloration of the pavement surface.

[C08K] USE OF INORGANIC OR NON-MACROMOLECULAR ORGANIC SUBSTANCES AS COMPOUNDING INGREDIENTS (paints, inks, varnishes, dyes, polishes, adhesives C09) [2]

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

Three-dimensional foam surface covering system
Patent No. 11447957

Inventor(s): Francis Bruce Kulp, III (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Leavitt Eldredge Law Firm (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16776442 on 01/29/2020 (965 days app to issue)

Abstract: A three-dimensional surface covering system includes a surface mounting system configured to bond to a mounting surface, the surface mounting system having a panel to secure to the mounting surface; an attachment system; and an aesthetical covering removably secured to the panel via the attachment system; the aesthetical covering can be removed and changed as desired.

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

Hood prop rod assembly for vehicles
Patent No. 11447989

Inventor(s): James D. Cunningham (Clarkston, MI), Paxton S. Williams (Milan, MI), Scott L. Frederick (Brighton, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16674426 on 11/05/2019 (1050 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments herein are directed to a hood prop assembly for a vehicle having a hood panel with a slot. The hood prop assembly includes an elongated member, a housing, and a retainer mechanism. The elongated member has a first end and a second end. The first end is coupled to the vehicle. The housing includes a cavity. The housing further includes a distal end and a proximate end. The cavity extends axially from the proximate end and receives the second end of the elongated member. The retainer mechanism extends from the distal end of the housing. The housing and the retainer mechanism rotatably move with respect to the second end of the elongated member between a locked position and an unlocked position. In the locked position, the retainer mechanism engages with the slot to retain the hood panel and in the unlocked position, the retainer mechanism disengages with the slot.

[E05C] BOLTS OR FASTENING DEVICES FOR WINGS, SPECIALLY FOR DOORS OR WINDOWS (latching means for sideboard or tailgate structures for vehicles B62D 33/037; fastening devices for constructional or engineering elements E04, F16B; locks, fastening devices structurally or operatively combined or having significant cooperation with locks E05B; means for operating or controlling wing fasteners in conjunction with mechanisms for moving the wing E05F)

Method and apparatus for percussion drilling
Patent No. 11448013

Inventor(s): Peter D. Miller (Rockwall, TX)
Assignee(s): Epiroc Drilling Solutions, LLC (Garland, TX)
Law Firm: Harper Bates LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16210225 on 12/05/2018 (1385 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for maintaining a penetration rate of a drilling operation, where the drilling operation is carried out by a drilling rig having a hammer drill apparatus. A reference penetration rate for the hammer drill bit is chosen. A starting depth of cut is computed from the reference penetration rate, the measured hammer frequency, and the drill bit parameters. The system measures the actual penetration rate of the drill bit and computes an actual depth of cut. From the actual depth of cut a target bit rotation speed is computed. The target rotation speed is compared to the actual rotation speed, and the rotation speed is adjusted up or down to set the bit rotation speed at a value that will maintain the target rotation speed, notwithstanding changes in hammer frequency or ground conditions.

[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]

Retrievable packer with delayed setting
Patent No. 11448024

Inventor(s): Paul David Ringgenberg (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services. Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Conley Rose, P.C. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17149452 on 01/14/2021 (614 days app to issue)

Abstract: A downhole tool activation assembly for prevention of activation from rig heave on a floating rig comprising a block release with a release feature. The release feature includes a release chamber, an activation chamber, and a fluid stop that retains a traveling block in a first position. A traveling block comprised of a plurality of drag blocks and drag block springs is configured to retain the traveling block to a position along an inner surface of a casing. The block release moves to a release position when the release feature is activated. The traveling block moves axially along a block mandrel with a block lug traveling within a j-slot. The j-slot on the block mandrel includes a run-in slot, a motion slot, and an activating slot configured to transfer the block lug to the next slot. The activating slot is configured to move the traveling block to an activating position.

Impact resistant material in setting tool
Patent No. 11448025

Inventor(s): Johnny Covalt (Burleson, TX)
Assignee(s): Hunting Titan, Inc. (Pampa, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17112875 on 12/04/2020 (655 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and apparatus for using a plurality of impact dampening discs composed of a closed cell polyurethane foam composite with polyborodimethylsiloxane as a dilatant non-Newtonian fluid dispersed through a foam matrix in a downhole setting tool to absorb the energy released during setting operations.

Adjustable fracturing system
Patent No. 11448032

Inventor(s): Duc Thanh Tran (Spring, TX), Keith Murdoch (Houston, TX), Matthew Thomas Robinson Webster (Edmonton, , CA), Ray Dicksang Pang (Missouri City, TX)
Assignee(s): SPM Oil Gas PC LLC (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17217690 on 03/30/2021 (539 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for supplying fracturing fluid to a fracturing tree coupled to a wellhead comprising: a zipper module having a lower block with a first opening configured to receive the fracturing fluid, the lower block being independently rotatable at a swivel assembly around a vertical axis relative to the lower block; an upper block with a second opening configured to dispel the fracturing fluid, the upper block being independently rotatable at a swivel connection around the vertical axis; an internal flow path between the upper block and the lower block; and a fluid conduit between the zipper module and the fracturing tree comprising at least one pipe, wherein the at least one pipe defines a first straight flow path between the zipper module and the fracturing tree.

Delay coating for wellbore isolation device
Patent No. 11448033

Inventor(s): Kejia Yang (Dallas, TX), Michael Linley Fripp (Carrollton, TX), Walter Voit (Dallas, TX), Xiaoguang Allan Zhong (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM (Austin, TX), HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16635919 on 04/05/2019 (1264 days app to issue)

Abstract: A wellbore isolation device includes a mandrel, a sealing element disposed around at least a portion of the mandrel, and a delay coating disposed on at least a portion of an outer surface of the sealing element. The sealing element includes a swellable material and the delay coating covers a cross-linked polymer. The delay coating is configured to swell or degrade in a wellbore fluid.

Reverse cementing valve system and method employing a double flapper valve with sliding sleeve and drillable nose
Patent No. 11448038

Inventor(s): Michael Linley Fripp (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Novak Druce Carroll LLP (8 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16953186 on 11/19/2020 (670 days app to issue)

Abstract: A reverse cementing apparatus having a reverse cementing body with an internal bore, the reverse cementing body being coupleable to the downhole end of a casing pipe. The apparatus may further have a valve actuable from a closed to an open configuration, the closed configuration obstructing flow of fluid through the internal bore of the reverse cementing body. The valve may be configured to obstruct flow in an uphole direction during deployment but permit flow in the downhole direction. The apparatus further includes a port provided extending through a wall of the reverse cementing valve body from the internal bore to external the reverse cementing body, a fluid communication channel extending from the port to the internal bore. An actuable barrier member may be provided which is actuable to a closed position obstructing flow of fluid through the port upon actuation.

Expandable metal for junction locking and junction sealant applications
Patent No. 11448042

Inventor(s): Chad W. Glaesman (Carrollton, TX), Karthik Krishnan (Carrollton, TX), Michael Linley Fripp (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Parker Justiss, P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17480378 on 09/21/2021 (364 days app to issue)

Abstract: Provided is a junction, a method for forming a junction, and a well system including a junction. The junction, in one aspect, includes a first threaded member, the first member formed of a first material, and a second threaded member threaded with the first threaded member, the second threaded member formed of a second material. In one or more aspects, the first and second threaded members define an overlapping space. In one or more other aspects, an expandable metal joint is located in at least a portion of the overlapping space, the expandable metal joint comprising a metal configured to expand in response to hydrolysis.

Box by pin perforating gun system
Patent No. 11448043

Inventor(s): Charles Levine (Waxahachie, TX), William R. Collins (Burleson, TX)
Assignee(s): Hunting Titan, Inc. (Pampa, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16322287 on 08/02/2017 (1875 days app to issue)

Abstract: A box by pin perforating gun system using swaged down gun bodies, a removable cartridge to hold a detonator and switch, and an insulated charge holder as an electrical feed-through.

Directly initiated addressable power charge
Patent No. 11448045

Inventor(s): Christopher Brian Sokolove (Midlothian, TX), Johnny Covalt (Burleson, TX)
Assignee(s): Hunting Titan, Inc. (Pampa, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17491171 on 09/30/2021 (355 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and apparatus for detonating a power charge in downhole wellbore using a heating element embedded within the energetic material of the power charge.

Internally adjustable flow control module
Patent No. 11448047

Inventor(s): David Symon Grant (Frisco, TX), Gordon McLeary (Dallas, TX), Ryan Wesley McChesney (Prosper, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Parker Justiss, P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16933347 on 07/20/2020 (792 days app to issue)

Abstract: An adjustable flow control device. In one aspect, the flow control device comprises a base pipe having one or more openings extending from an exterior to an interior of the base pipe; and a movable sleeve positioned along the interior of the base pipe, the movable sleeve having one or more associated openings extending from an exterior to an interior of the movable sleeve, and configured to rotate to a first position that aligns a first of the base pipe openings with a first of the movable sleeve openings.

Recycle loop for a gas lift plunger
Patent No. 11448048

Inventor(s): Schuyler Kuykendall (Granbury, TX)
Assignee(s): EPIC LIFT SYSTEMS LLC (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Ewing Jones, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16735769 on 01/07/2020 (987 days app to issue)

Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods for operating a gas-lift plunger, of which the apparatus includes a controller configured to perform operations including receiving a signal from a sensor representing that a gas-lift plunger has reached a position is proximate to a top of a well. The operations include, in response to receiving the signal, causing a compressor to unload, and positioning a valve such that a gas flows from the compressor to a pressure vessel, and not into the well, and from the pressure vessel to the compressor. The operations include determining that the plunger has descended in the well, and in response to determining that the plunger has descended in the well, causing the compressor to load, and positioning the valve such that gas flows from the compressor to the well via the valve, the gas flowing from the pressure vessel into the inlet of the compressor.

Gas assisted plunger lift control system and method
Patent No. 11448049

Inventor(s): Garrett S. Boyd (Granbury, TX), Mitchell A. Boyd (Haslet, TX)
Assignee(s): FLOWCO PRODUCTION SOLUTIONS, LLC (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: FisherBroyles, LLP (Local + 17 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17012438 on 09/04/2020 (746 days app to issue)

Abstract: A disclosed control system for a gas assisted plunger lift (GAPL) system includes a sensor and a processor circuit. The sensor is configured to measure a plunger speed and/or velocity and the processor circuit is configured to control various parameters of the GAPL based on the measured plunger speed and/or velocity. The processor circuit may be configured to adjust a gas injection rate parameter based on the measured plunger speed and/or velocity, and/or may adjust one or more parameters including: a close time, an afterflow time, a flow rate, a load factor, a tubing pressure, a casing pressure, and a tubing/casing differential pressure. The controller may be further configured to adjust all parameters simultaneously or may sequentially adjust a first sub-set of parameters and then adjust a second sub-set of parameters. The first sub-set may include a gas injection flow rate and the second sub-set may include after-flow and close time parameters.

Digital signal processing in mud pulse telemetry
Patent No. 11448065

Inventor(s): Yumin Zhang (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Delizio, Peacock, Lewin Guerra (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16815262 on 03/11/2020 (923 days app to issue)

Abstract: Digital signal processing for mud pulse telemetry utilizes a variety of ”On/Off” keying based modulation schemes, such as pulse width modulation (PWM) and pulse position modulation (PPM), to encode and/or decode information. A combination of PPM and PWM is disclosed that increases a bit rate while keeping a chip rate unchanged. The combination of PPM and PWM comprises determining a drilling condition and forming a message based on the drilling condition, forming a string of symbol values comprising the message, identifying a pulse width and a pulse start for the pulse based on a symbol value, providing a first pulse at a selected chip location, providing subsequent pulses to form the pulse width, and forming a quiet period at the end of the pulse width.

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

Valve for reciprocating pump assembly
Patent No. 11448210

Inventor(s): Connor James Docherty (Fort Worth, TX), Jacob A. Bayyouk (Richardson, TX), Ralph E. Harris (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): SPM Oil Gas Inc. (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17009708 on 09/01/2020 (749 days app to issue)

Abstract: A valve member for an inlet or outlet valve assembly of a reciprocating pump assembly includes a valve body and a seal member. The valve body comprises a first body surface and a second body surface that extend circumferentially about the valve body. The valve body defines a body axis and an annular cavity. The seal member is positioned at least partially within the annular cavity of the valve body such that an outer seal portion of the seal member extends between the first body surface and the second body surface of the valve body. The outer seal portion of the seal member comprises a first seal surface and a second seal surface. The first body surface, the first seal surface, and the second seal surface extend at different angles relative to the body axis.

[F04B] POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS (engine fuel-injection pumps F02M; machines for liquids, or pumps, of rotary-piston or oscillating-piston type F04C; non-positive-displacement pumps F04D; pumping of fluid by direct contact of another fluid or by using inertia of fluid to be pumped F04F; crankshafts, crossheads, connecting-rods F16C; flywheels F16F; gearings for interconverting rotary motion and reciprocating motion in general F16H; pistons, piston-rods, cylinders, in general F16J; ion pumps H01J 41/12; electrodynamic pumps H02K 44/02)

Superscattering of plate bending wave
Patent No. 11448281

Inventor(s): Hideo Iizuka (Ann Arbor, MI), Taehwa Lee (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: 17067102 on 10/09/2020 (711 days app to issue)

Abstract: Devices for superscattering a plate bending wave include a solid plate, and a circular array of spring-mass resonators positioned on a surface of the plate. All resonators in the circular array have a resonance frequency that can be matched to a frequency of a target flexural wave. The circular array has a diameter that can further be matched to the wavelength of the target flexural wave. Scattering efficiencies can exceed several multiples of the theoretical limit.

[F16F] SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION

Internally damped crossbar assembly having elastomeric isolator
Patent No. 11448287

Inventor(s): Kirk A. Miller (Dallas, TX), Sean G. Thomas (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): Raytheon Company (Waltham, MA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16721726 on 12/19/2019 (1006 days app to issue)

Abstract: A crossbar assembly for facilitating isolation of a sensor assembly from vibration of a payload mounting system on a vehicle comprises an outer crossbar segment, an inner crossbar segment, and an isolator. The outer crossbar segment comprises a payload mount interface operable to mount to a payload mount, and an outer isolator interface operable to mount to an isolator. The inner crossbar segment comprises a structure interface to mount to a structure, and an inner isolator interface operable to mount to the isolator. The isolator can be supported by the outer and inner crossbar segments. The isolator comprises an elastomeric component operable to elastically deform in response to relative movement between the outer and inner crossbar segments. The isolator operates to partially decouple the outer crossbar segment from the inner crossbar segment and dampen vibrations propagating between the outer and inner crossbar segments.

[F16F] SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION

Occupancy tracking using sound recognition
Patent No. 11448413

Inventor(s): Prasad Mecheri Chandravihar (Richardson, TX), Sunil Bondalapati (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Lennox Industries Inc. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17139155 on 12/31/2020 (628 days app to issue)

Abstract: An occupancy tracking device configured to receive a plurality of sound samples over a predetermine time period. The device is further configured to compute an audio signature for each sound sample. The audio signature includes a numerical value that uniquely identifies characteristics of an audio signal. The device is further configured to determine a direction of arrival for each sound sample. The device is further configured to populate entries in the voice data log for the sound samples, to identify one or more clusters based on an audio signature that is associated with the populated entries, and to determine a number of clusters that are identified. The device is further configured to determine a predicted occupancy level based on the number of clusters that are identified and to control a Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system based on the predicted occupancy level.

[F24F] AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING (removing dirt or fumes from areas where they are produced B08B 15/00; vertical ducts for carrying away waste gases from buildings E04F 17/02; tops for chimneys or ventilating shafts, terminals for flues F23L 17/02)

Undulated surface enhancement of diffuser blades for linear bar diffuser
Patent No. 11448418

Inventor(s): Gary A. Minor (Flower Mound, TX), Mark J. Costello (Plano, TX), Ryan M. Perkinson (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): AIR DISTRIBUTION TECHNOLOGIES IP, LLC (Milwaukee, WI)
Law Firm: Fletcher Yoder, P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16370393 on 03/29/2019 (1271 days app to issue)

Abstract: A linear bar diffuser includes a grille frame and blades in a stacked arrangement within the grille frame such that space is provided between adjacent blades to facilitate flow of an incoming air flow therethrough. One of the blades includes a leading edge configured to face the incoming air flow, the leading edge including an undulated contour extending along a length of the blade and into a width of the blade, the width of the blade extending transverse to the length and between the leading edge and a trailing edge of the blade.

Swivel fan guards
Patent No. 11448452

Inventor(s): Anthony J. Pisaturo, III (Loganville, GA)
Assignee(s): Heatcraft Refrigeration Products LLC (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Johnston IP Law, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16893367 on 06/04/2020 (838 days app to issue)

Abstract: In one instance, a cooling unit for cooling a refrigerated room includes a fan base and a fan guard that both twist and rotate to change pitch thereby allowing the cooling unit air to be directed in many directions as desired. The fan base has a flange portion and a conduit portion. The conduit portion of the fan base mates with an opening in a conduit member of the fan guard. The opening in the fan guard is sized and configured to form an interference fit with at least a portion of a conduit portion of the fan base while allowing rotation of the fan guard relative to the fan base about the longitudinal axis. The second longitudinal end of the fan-guard conduit member is at least partially angled to allow the rotation about a lateral axis in order to pitch the direction of the grill front wall.

[F25D] REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT COVERED BY ANY OTHER SUBCLASS (refrigerated showcases A47F 3/04; thermally-insulated vessels for domestic use A47J 41/00; refrigerated vehicles, see the appropriate subclasses of classes B60-B64; containers with thermal insulation in general B65D 81/38; heat-transfer, heat-exchange or heat-storage materials, e.g. refrigerants, or materials for the production of heat or cold by chemical reactions other than by combustion C09K 5/00; thermally-insulated vessels for liquefied or solidified gases F17C; air-conditioning or air-humidification F24F; refrigeration machines, plants, or systems F25B; cooling of instruments or comparable apparatus without refrigeration G12B; cooling of engines or pumps, see the relevant classes)

Metal injection molded ammunition cartridge
Patent No. 11448488

Inventor(s): Lonnie Burrow (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): TRUE VELOCITY IP HOLDINGS, LLC (Garland, TX)
Law Firm: Burdick Patents, P.A. (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16933094 on 07/20/2020 (792 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention provides a metal injection molded ammunition cartridge comprising a metal injection molded bottom portion comprising a primer recess in communication with a primer flash hole that extends into a propellant chamber and a metal injection molded body extending form the metal injection molded bottom portion.

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

Two-piece primer insert for polymer ammunition
Patent No. 11448489

Abstract: The present invention provides a multi piece primer insert for ammunition comprising: an upper primer insert portion connected to a lower primer insert portion, wherein the upper primer insert portion comprises an upper primer bottom surface and an upper primer top surface opposite the upper primer bottom surface, an upper primer aperture through the upper primer bottom surface, a substantially cylindrical coupling element extending away from the upper primer bottom surface, wherein the lower primer insert comprises: a lower primer top surface opposite a lower primer bottom surface, a primer recess in the lower primer top surface that extends toward the lower primer bottom surface and adapted to fit a primer, a lower flash hole aperture through the lower primer bottom surface extending to the primer recess; and a flash hole groove in the top surface of the upper primer insert portion, the flash hole groove extends circumferentially about the upper primer aperture and the flash hole groove is larger than the upper primer aperture, and wherein the flash hole groove is between the upper primer aperture and the lower flash hole aperture.

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

Two-piece primer insert for polymer ammunition
Patent No. 11448490

Abstract: The present invention provides a multi piece primer insert for ammunition comprising an upper primer insert portion connected to a lower primer insert portion, wherein the upper primer insert portion comprises an upper primer bottom surface; an upper primer aperture through the upper primer bottom surface, and a substantially cylindrical coupling element extending away from the upper primer bottom surface, wherein the lower primer insert portion comprises: a lower primer bottom surface opposite a lower primer top surface, a primer recess in the lower primer top surface that extends toward the lower primer bottom surface and adapted to fit a primer, a lower flash hole aperture through the lower primer bottom surface, wherein the lower flash hole aperture is about the same diameter as the upper primer aperture; a middle flash hole aperture positioned between the upper primer aperture and the lower flash hole aperture, wherein the middle flash hole aperture has a diameter greater than the lower flash hole aperture at the junction of the upper primer insert portion the lower primer insert portion.

[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 device for estimating ambient light
Patent No. 11448554

Inventor(s): David Harlow Sin (Princeton, TX), George Richard Kelly (McKinney, TX), Pradeep Hegde (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): ams International AG (Jona, , CH)
Law Firm: Michael Best Friedrich LLP (10 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17416040 on 01/17/2020 (977 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for estimating ambient light at a display screen of a device. The method comprises determining one or more expected colour values of display screen output light, detecting light with a sensor positioned behind the display screen, determining one or more colour values of the detected light, determining a difference between the one or more expected colour values of the display screen output light and the one or more colour values of the detected light, and, from the determined difference, estimating a first portion of the detected light corresponding to the display screen output light and a second portion of the detected light corresponding to ambient light.

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

Overload inhibiting torque meter
Patent No. 11448561

Inventor(s): Rodney Keith Hale (Joshua, TX), Ron L. Woods (Weatherford, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Fogarty LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16375974 on 04/05/2019 (1264 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a drive shaft apparatus comprising a first rotary member and a second rotary member arranged coaxially with said first rotary member. The rotary members are fixedly connected at a first end so that they rotate together. Each rotary member has a set of elements spaced apart around its circumference at a second end. The elements on the first rotary member are spaced apart from the elements on the second rotary member at rest. The first rotary member undergoes torsion when a load is applied during rotation, which causes the first rotary member elements to move closer to the second rotary member elements. The first elements engage the second elements when a torque load less than a yield torque is applied to the first rotary member, which transfers at least a portion of the torque load to the second rotary member.

[G01L] MEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE (weighing G01G) [4]

Quick release coupon holder system
Patent No. 11448584

Inventor(s): James William Howard (Juliette, GA)
Assignee(s): NCH Corporation (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Scheef Stone, LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17391733 on 08/02/2021 (414 days app to issue)

Abstract: A quick release corrosion coupon holder system comprising a shaft and a clip configured to pivot between open and closed positions to securely hold an end of a corrosion coupon. Preferably, no nuts, bolts, or removable parts are required to install or remove a coupon from the holder. Preferably a spring is disposed between the shaft and clip with one or more attached legs or a separate pin configured to secure the clip to the shaft and act as a fulcrum. An optional inwardly extending projection may be inserted through an aperture on the coupon. An optional spacer creates a gap between the shaft and clip to accommodate the thickness of a coupon. Preferably a lip and shoulder pair on the clip and an opposing lip and shoulder pair on the shaft contact front and back surfaces of the coupon, limiting contact surface area between the holder and coupon.

[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)

AMR speed and direction sensor for use with magnetic targets
Patent No. 11448659

Inventor(s): Jason Chilcote (Frisco, TX), Junheng Zhang (Grapevine, TX)
Assignee(s): HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. (Morris Plains, NJ)
Law Firm: Alston Bird LLP (Local + 10 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15277616 on 09/27/2016 (2184 days app to issue)

Abstract: A movement sensor comprises a multi-pole ring magnet, a semiconductor substrate, a first magnetic sensor formed on the semiconductor substrate, and a second magnetic sensor formed on the semiconductor substrate. The first magnetic sensor is configured to produce a first output signal in response to movement of the multi-pole ring magnet, and a centroid of the first and second magnetic sensors are separate and radially aligned on the semiconductor substrate relative to the multi-pole ring magnet. The second magnetic sensor is arranged at a predetermined angle with respect to the first magnetic sensor and is configured to produce a second output signal in response to the movement of the multi-pole ring magnet. The predetermined angle is between 0 and 90 exclusive and is configured to produce a difference in phase between the first and second output signals in response to the movement of the multi-pole ring magnet.

[G01P] MEASURING LINEAR OR ANGULAR SPEED, ACCELERATION, DECELERATION OR SHOCK; INDICATING PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF MOVEMENT; INDICATING DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT (measuring angular rate using gyroscopic effects G01C 19/00; combined measuring devices for measuring two or more variables of movement G01C 23/00; measuring velocity of sound G01H 5/00; measuring velocity of light G01J 7/00; determining direction or velocity of solid objects by reflection or reradiation of radio or other waves and based on propagation effects, e.g. Doppler effect, propagation time or direction of propagation, G01S; measuring speed of nuclear radiation G01T)

Lighted probe for electrical testing device
Patent No. 11448666

Inventor(s): James H. Adcox (Rockwall, TX)
Assignee(s): DYNAMIC PRODUCT SOLUTIONS LLC (Monument, CO)
Law Firm: Ward Law Office LLC (23 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17020588 on 09/14/2020 (736 days app to issue)

Abstract: A probe for an electrical testing device has an independently powered integrated light source. The probe has a plurality of lights oriented in a cross-like configuration and housed in a recessed surface of the probe. The plurality of lights projects light beams that extend toward the tip of the probe and illuminate the area directly in front of the tip from 360 degrees. The integrated light source is connected to a power source that is housed in the probe but is independent from the power source used for the electrical testing device.

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

Bidirectional sensor circuit
Patent No. 11448667

Inventor(s): Francisco Javier Velasco Valcke (Bogot, , CO)
Assignee(s): PANACEA QUANTUM LEAP TECHNOLOGY LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Faegre Drinker Biddle Reath LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16955829 on 12/21/2018 (1369 days app to issue)

Abstract: A bidirectional sensor circuit includes a sensing impedance with first and second terminals; a first operational amplifier which non-inverting input is connected to the first terminal and its inverting input is connected to the second terminal; a second operational amplifier with the non-inverting input connected to the second terminal and its inverting input is connected to the first terminal; a first diode with the anode connected to the inverting input of the first operational amplifier and whose cathode is connected to the output of the first operational amplifier; and a second diode with the anode connected to the output of the first operational amplifier and to the cathode of the first diode. The input of the circuit consists of the terminals of the sensing impedance, and the output is at the anode of the second diode and senses a load impedance connected to the first terminal of the sensing impedance.

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

System and method for measuring fields over distance
Patent No. 11448677

Inventor(s): Kendol C. Everroad (Midlothian, TX)
Assignee(s): CPG Technologies, LLC (Italy, TX)
Law Firm: Thomas Horstemeyer, LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16796074 on 02/20/2020 (943 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure involves positioning a plurality of metering devices positioned along a terrestrial medium relative to a Zenneck waveguide probe in order to generate field measurements of the wireless output of such Zenneck waveguide probe. A computing device configures each of the metering devices for operation at an operating frequency. Each of the metering devices generates field measurements over time during the testing of the Zenneck waveguide probe. The field measurements from each of the metering devices are stored in a data store, where the field measurements indicate a wireless signal output of the Zenneck surface waveguide probe. A user interface is generated and rendered on a display that indicates a field strength over distance of the wireless signal output of the Zenneck surface waveguide probe. The metering devices include various components to facilitate taking the field measurements.

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

RDSON/dRON measurement method and circuit for high voltage HEMTs
Patent No. 11448686

Inventor(s): Alexander George Atkins Smith (Garland, TX), Ramana Tadepalli (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17023723 on 09/17/2020 (733 days app to issue)

Abstract: A test system, a method for manufacturing an electronic device, and a method for testing a wafer or electronic device that includes coupling a transistor in a series circuit with a capacitor and a resistor, coupling a voltage source to the capacitor to charge the capacitor to a non-zero DC voltage while the transistor is turned off, disconnecting the voltage source from the capacitor while the transistor is turned off, turning the transistor on while the voltage source is disconnected from the capacitor, measuring a voltage signal across the resistor while the transistor is turned on, and determining a test result indicating whether the transistor has an acceptable dynamic on-state resistance according to the voltage signal across the resistor.

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

Apparatus for device access port selection
Patent No. 11448697

Inventor(s): Lee D. Whetsel (Parker, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17171443 on 02/09/2021 (588 days app to issue)

Abstract: The disclosure describes a novel method and apparatuses for allowing a controller to select and access different types of access ports in a device. The selecting and accessing of the access ports is achieved using only the dedicated TDI, TMS, TCK, and TDO signal terminals of the device. The selecting and accessing of device access ports can be achieved when a single device is connected to the controller, when multiple devices are placed in a daisy-chain arrangement and connected to the controller, or when multiple devices are placed in a addressable parallel arrangement and connected to the controller. Additional embodiments are also provided and described in the disclosure.

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

Simulation models for integrated fluxgate magnetic sensors and other magnetic circuit components
Patent No. 11448711

Inventor(s): Tikno Harjono (Cupertino, CA), Vijay Krishnamurthy (Santa Clara, CA), Viola Schaffer (Freising, , DE)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 14667756 on 03/25/2015 (2736 days app to issue)

Abstract: Improved magnetic component models, circuit simulation systems and methods are presented for simulating operation of a modeled magnetic circuit component in which user input defines magnetically susceptible core geometry of the modeled magnetic circuit component, a core model simulates operation of the magnetically susceptible core at least partially according to the geometry of the magnetically susceptible core, and one or more coil models simulate operation of coils wound around the magnetically susceptible core to provide a scalable model with geometry adjustable permeability for fluxgate magnetic sensors, transformers, inductors or other modeled components.

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

Systems and methods for instantaneous scanning by a LiDAR sensor at multiple wavelengths
Patent No. 11448759

Inventor(s): Paul Donald Schmalenberg (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: 16266383 on 02/04/2019 (1324 days app to issue)

Abstract: In one embodiment, a wide-band laser beam is split into a plurality of sub-laser beams, with each sub-laser beam at a discrete wavelength. Each of the sub-laser beams is transmitted simultaneously through an antenna, with each sub-laser beam transmitted at a different angle due to properties of the antenna. Sub-laser beams that reflect off an object are received back at the same, or a different, antenna and passed to a demultiplexor. The demultiplexor passes each sub-laser to a different waveguide based on the discrete wavelength associated with each sub-laser beam. A detector receives the sub-lasers beam through the waveguides, and calculates the positions of various points on the object based in-part on which waveguide each sub-laser beam is received from and the frequency of each sub-laser beam.

[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)

Unitube ribbon breakout
Patent No. 11448840

Inventor(s): Brendan O”Boyle (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO. (Mayfield Village, OH)
Law Firm: Cooper Legal Group, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16926533 on 07/10/2020 (802 days app to issue)

Abstract: A unitube breakout kit includes a bottom portion extending from a neck end to an outlet end. A top portion is selectively attached to the bottom portion. The bottom portion and the top portion together define a central cavity configured to contain at least one of fiber optic fibers or ribbon fibers. The bottom portion defines a first pair of slots configured to cooperate with a fastener to attach at least one of fiber optic core tube or unitube ribbon cable to the bottom portion.

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

Colored optical article with neutral transmitting coating having asymmetric reflectance
Patent No. 11448902

Inventor(s): Xiaohong Zhang (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Essilor International (Charenton-le-Pont, , FR)
Law Firm: Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16647805 on 09/19/2018 (1462 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical article comprising: a substrate, one colouring component, so as to colour the substrate, and coated on the substrate (a), an asymmetric interferential multilayer stack comprising at least one absorbing layer which absorbs in the visible region at a wavelength ranging from 380 to 780 nm.

[G02C] SPECTACLES; SUNGLASSES OR GOGGLES INSOFAR AS THEY HAVE THE SAME FEATURES AS SPECTACLES; CONTACT LENSES

Lignin based laser lithography process for fabricating 3D graphene electrode and method
Patent No. 11448959

Inventor(s): Husam Niman Alshareef (Garland, TX)
Assignee(s): KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (Thuwal, , SA)
Law Firm: Patent Portfolio Builders PLLC (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17259326 on 07/01/2019 (1177 days app to issue)

Abstract: There is a method for forming a three dimensional or porous graphene electrode pattern on a substrate, the method including providing a substrate; coating the substrate with a lignin-polymer composite film; exposing a first part of the coated lignin-polymer composite film to a laser beam for transforming the first part into the graphene pattern; and removing a second part of the coated lignin-polymer composite film, which was not exposed to the laser beam, by placing the second part in water. The lignin-polymer composite film includes (1) a water-soluble alkaline lignin, (2) a polymer having bonding properties, and (3) a solvent, and an amount of the water-soluble alkaline lignin in the lignin-polymer composite film is between 5 and 60% by weight.

[G03F] PHOTOMECHANICAL PRODUCTION OF TEXTURED OR PATTERNED SURFACES, e.g. FOR PRINTING, FOR PROCESSING OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; MATERIALS THEREFOR; ORIGINALS THEREFOR; APPARATUS SPECIALLY ADAPTED THEREFOR (phototypographic composing devices B41B; photosensitive materials or processes for photographic purposes G03C; electrography, sensitive layers or processes G03G)

Systems and methods for high accuracy fixtureless assembly
Patent No. 11449021

Inventor(s): Oussama Rawas (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (Los Angeles, CA)
Law Firm: ArentFox Schiff LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16222926 on 12/17/2018 (1373 days app to issue)

Abstract: An approach to positioning one or more robotic arms in an assembly system may be described herein. For example, a system for robotic assembly may include a first robot, a second robot, and a control unit. The control unit may be configured to receive a first target location proximal to a second target location. The locations may indicate where the robots are to position the features. The control unit may be configured to calculate a first calculated location of the first feature of the first subcomponent, measure a first measured location of the first feature of the first subcomponent, determine a first transformation matrix between the first calculated location and the first measured location, reposition the first feature of the first subcomponent to the first target location using the first robot, the repositioning based on the first transformation matrix.

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

Power control systems and methods for machine learning computing resources
Patent No. 11449126

Inventor(s): Robert Michael Muchsel (Addison, TX)
Assignee(s): Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (San Jose, CA)
Law Firm: North Weber Baugh LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17335759 on 06/01/2021 (476 days app to issue)

Abstract: Described are context-aware low-power systems and methods that reduce power consumption in compute circuits such as commonly available machine learning hardware accelerators that carry out a large number of arithmetic operations when performing convolution operations and related computations. Various embodiments exploit the fact that power demand for a series of computation steps and many other functions a hardware accelerator performs is highly deterministic, thus, allowing for energy needs to be anticipated or even calculated to a certain degree. Accordingly, power supply output may be optimized according to actual energy needs of compute circuits. In certain embodiments this is accomplished by proactively and dynamically adjusting power-related parameters according to high-power and low-power operations to benefit a machine learning circuit and to avoid wasting valuable power resources, especially in embedded computing systems.

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

System and method to secure a computer system by selective control of write access to a data storage medium
Patent No. 11449243

Inventor(s): John Safa (London, , GB)
Assignee(s): Eighth Street Solutions LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Stephens Domnitz Meineke PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17350765 on 06/17/2021 (460 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method of securing a computer system by controlling write access to a storage medium by monitoring an application; detecting an attempt by the application to write data to said storage medium; interrogating a rules database in response to said detection; and permitting or denying write access to the storage medium by the application in dependence on said interrogation.

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

Error-resilient over-the-air software updates for vehicles
Patent No. 11449327

Inventor(s): Andrew Paul Harbach (Argyle, TX)
Assignee(s): PACCAR Inc (Bellevue, WA)
Law Firm: Merchant Goud P.C. (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16206766 on 11/30/2018 (1390 days app to issue)

Abstract: An on-board vehicle computer system receives a software update package from a remote computer system via a wireless communication network. The update package includes a software update for an updatable electronic component (e.g., an ECU) of the vehicle. Prior to installing the update, the vehicle computer system may check for a valid backup software version in a storage medium in the vehicle computer system to facilitate reversion to a previous software version in the event of an error during installation of the update. Installation of the update may be delayed until a compatible backup software version is obtained. After installation of the update, the system stores the update in the storage medium as the current backup software version for the updatable electronic component. This facilitates roll-back to a functional state in the event of an error during a future update.

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

Method of storing register data elements to interleave with data elements of a different register, a processor thereof, and a system thereof
Patent No. 11449336

Inventor(s): Alan L. Davis (Sugar Land, TX), Dheera Balasubramanian Samudrala (Richardson, TX), Duc Quang Bui (Grand Prairie, TX), Timothy David Anderson (University Park, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instmments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16786457 on 02/10/2020 (953 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of storing register data elements to interleave with data elements of a different register, a processor thereof, and a system thereof, wherein each non-consecutive data elements of a register is retrieved to be stored to interleave with each non-consecutive data elements of a different register upon an executive of an interleaving store instruction, wherein a mask instruction directing a lane of a storage space in which the non-consecutive data elements are stored is executed in conjunction with the interleaving store instruction, and wherein a processor of a second type is configured to emulate a processor of a first type to store the non-consecutive data elements the same as non-consecutive data elements stored in the first type processor.

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

Electronic device and method for data processing using virtual register mode
Patent No. 11449341

Inventor(s): Marko Krger (Freising, , DE), Markus Ksler (Landshut, , DE), Steven Bartling (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16564652 on 09/09/2019 (1107 days app to issue)

Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic device for data processing, which includes an execution unit with a temporary register, a register file, a first feedback path from the data output of the execution unit to the register file, a second feedback path from the data output of the execution unit to the temporary register, a switch configured to connect the first feedback path and/or the second feedback path, and a logic stage coupled to control the switch. The control stage is configured to control the switch to connect the second feedback path if the data output of an execution unit is used as an operand in the subsequent operation of an execution unit.

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

Streaming engine with compressed encoding for loop circular buffer sizes
Patent No. 11449429

Inventor(s): Joseph Zbiciak (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17234874 on 04/20/2021 (518 days app to issue)

Abstract: A streaming engine employed in a digital data processor specifies a fixed read only data stream defined by plural nested loops. An address generator produces address of data elements for the nested loops. A steam head register stores data elements next to be supplied to functional units for use as operands. A stream template register specifies a circular address mode for the loop, first and second block size numbers and a circular address block size selection. For a first circular address block size selection the block size corresponds to the first block size number. For a first circular address block size selection the block size corresponds to the first block size number. For a second circular address block size selection the block size corresponds to a sum of the first block size number and the second block size number.

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

Methods and apparatus for eviction in dual datapath victim cache system
Patent No. 11449432

Inventor(s): Naveen Bhoria (Plano, TX), Pete Michael Hippleheuser (Murphy, TX), Timothy David Anderson (University Park, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16882249 on 05/22/2020 (851 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to evict in a dual datapath victim cache system. An example apparatus includes a cache storage, a cache controller operable to receive a first memory operation and a second memory operation concurrently, comparison logic operable to identify if the first and second memory operations missed in the cache storage, and a replacement policy component operable to, when at least one of the first and second memory operations corresponds to a miss in the cache storage, reserve an entry in the cache storage to evict based on the first and second memory operations.

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

Apparatus and mechanism to bypass PCIe address translation by using alternative routing
Patent No. 11449444

Inventor(s): Brian Karguth (Van Alstyne, TX), Chuck Fuoco (Allen, TX), Chunhua Hu (Plano, TX), Todd Christopher Hiers (Houston, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16559154 on 09/03/2019 (1113 days app to issue)

Abstract: An address space field is used in conjunction with a normal address field to allow indication of an address space for the particular address value. In one instance, one address space value is used to indicate the bypassing of the address translation used between address spaces. A different address space value is designated for conventional operation, where address translations are performed. Other address space values are used to designate different transformations of the address values or the data. This technique provides a simplified format for handling address values and the like between different devices having different address spaces, simplifying overall computer system design and operation.

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

Transaction-based hybrid memory
Patent No. 11449445

Inventor(s): Feng Yang (Portland, OR), Xiaobing Lee (Santa Clara, CA)
Assignee(s): Futurewei Technologies, Inc. (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Schwegman Lundberg Woessner, P.A. (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16802152 on 02/26/2020 (937 days app to issue)

Abstract: A transaction-based hybrid memory device includes a host memory controller to control operation of the device. A hybrid memory controller is coupled to the host memory controller over a memory bus. The hybrid memory controller includes non-volatile memory control logic to control operation of non-volatile memory devices and cache control logic to accelerate cache operations, a direct memory access (DMA) engine to control volatile cache memory and to transfer data between non-volatile memory, and cache memory to off load host cache managements and transactions. A host interface couples the host memory controller to the memory bus.

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

Latency and jitter for traffic over PCIe
Patent No. 11449447

Inventor(s): Chunhua Hu (Plano, TX), Sanand Prasad (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17139441 on 12/31/2020 (628 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes transmitting first data with a first priority through a first dedicated interface on a transmit side of a PCIe system. The method also includes transmitting second data with a second priority through a second dedicated interface on the transmit side of the PCIe system. The method includes transmitting the first data and the second data to a receive side of the PCIe system using two or more virtual channels over a PCIe link, where the first data uses a first virtual channel and the second data uses a second virtual channel.

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

Change request visualization in hierarchical systems
Patent No. 11449474

Inventor(s): Byron Kevin McKenzie (Garland, TX)
Assignee(s): Oracle International Corporation (Redwood Shores, CA)
Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15648216 on 07/12/2017 (1896 days app to issue)

Abstract: Various techniques are disclosed herein for storing and managing master data in hierarchical data systems. Several related concepts, embodiments, and examples are disclosed, including techniques for incremental rationalization in a hierarchical data model, techniques for implementing governance pools in a hierarchical data model, techniques for application materialization in a hierarchical data model, techniques for data intersection mastering in a hierarchical data model, techniques for change request visualization in a hierarchical data model, and techniques for hierarchy preparation in a hierarchical data model.

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

File-based software application discovery
Patent No. 11449579

Inventor(s): Julian Michael Flores (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): ServiceNow, Inc. (Santa Clara, CA)
Law Firm: Fletcher Yoder PC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16212396 on 12/06/2018 (1384 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system may include a computational instance disposed within a remote network management platform and associated with a managed network, where the computational instance contains a configuration management database. The system may also include a software application disposed on a server device of the managed network and configured to perform operations comprising: obtaining, from the configuration management database, a list of directories, a list of file types, and a list of file names; remotely accessing a computing device of the managed network; for each respective directory in the list of directories, obtaining, from the computing device, information respectively related to discovered files that are: (i) disposed within the respective directory on the computing device, and (ii) specified by the list of file types or specified in the list of file names; and transmitting, to the configuration management database, the information related to the discovered files.

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

Event-based user state synchronization in a local cloud of a cloud storage system
Patent No. 11449596

Inventor(s): Kalpesh Patel (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Egnyte, Inc. (Mountain View, CA)
Law Firm: Henneman Associates, PLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15808425 on 11/09/2017 (1776 days app to issue)

Abstract: Cloud storage systems and methods provide event-based user state synchronization among the various cloud elements. A global user directory is maintained on a remote cloud storage system. The global user directory includes a plurality of global user definitions associated with a plurality of user accounts, where each of the user accounts has access to one of a remote file system (RFS) hosted by the remote cloud storage system and a local file system (LFS) hosted by a local cloud storage system. As global user definition are altered on the remote cloud storage system, user events are generated and communicated to the local cloud storage system, where they are applied to synchronize the local user definitions with the global user definitions. The invention facilitates centralized control of user definitions, near real-time event delivery to local cloud storage systems, and separation of authentication processes from customers” active directory services.

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

Methods of generating integrated circuit (IC) layout synthetic patterns and related computer program products
Patent No. 11449658

Inventor(s): Gaurav Rajavendra Reddy (Dallas, TX), Georgios Makris (Dallas, TX), Mohammad M. Bidmeshki (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Board of Regents, The University of Texas System (Austin, TX)
Law Firm: Stanek Lemon Crouse Meeks, P.A. (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16681082 on 11/12/2019 (1043 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method can be executed by at least one processor of a computer to generate synthetic Integrated Circuit (IC) layout patterns, where the method can optionally include accessing attribute values of the IC layout pattern features generated using IC layout patterns from at least one at least one previous generation semiconductor fabrication technology node. A synthetic layout pattern can be generated for use in a new generation semiconductor fabrication technology node under development by the following operations (a) assigning a random location in a grid for placement of a feature or portion of a feature constrained by the feature or portion of the feature and an attribute value associated with the feature or the portion of the feature, to a provide a location for the feature or portion of the feature and the associated attribute value; (b) checking the location against design rules for the new generation semiconductor fabrication technology node; (c) changing the location to another random location if the location violates any design rule of the new generation semiconductor fabrication technology node, otherwise placing the feature or portion of the feature at the location that satisfies all design rules of the of the new generation semiconductor fabrication technology node; (d) selecting a next feature/next portion of the feature for placement and (e) performing operations (a) to (d) until determining that all features and portions of all features have been placed with all a

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

Method to perform secondary-PG aware buffering in IC design flow
Patent No. 11449660

Inventor(s): Ben Mathew (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Synopsys, Inc. (Mountain View, CA)
Law Firm: Nicholson De Vos Webster Elliott LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17198132 on 03/10/2021 (559 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system to generate a design of an integrated circuit, the system comprising a memory and a processor, the processor to define a plurality of voltage area regions (VARs), based on an availability of one or more of a primary power source and one or more secondary power sources. The processor further to constrain placement and/or routing of an element in the design of the integrated circuit within a voltage area region of the plurality of voltage area regions defined by secondary power/ground (PG) constraints based on power requirements of the element.

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

Real time development of auto scoring essay models for custom created prompts
Patent No. 11449762

Inventor(s): Scott Hellman (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): PEARSON EDUCATION, INC. (Bloomington, MN)
Law Firm: Quarles Brady LLP (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16544745 on 08/19/2019 (1128 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for automated custom training of a scoring model are disclosed herein. The method include: receiving a plurality of responses received from a plurality of students in response to providing of a prompt; identifying an evaluation model relevant to the provided prompt, which evaluation model can be a machine learning model trained to output a score relevant to at least portions of a response; generating a training indicator that provides a graphical depiction of the degree to which the identified evaluation model is trained; determining a training status of the model; receiving at least one evaluation input when the model is identified as insufficiently trained; updating training of the evaluation model based on the at least one received evaluation input; and controlling the training indicator to reflect the degree to which the evaluation model is trained subsequent to the updating of the training of the evaluation model.

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

Predictive maintenance
Patent No. 11449838

Inventor(s): Abhay Dabholkar (Allen, TX), Alfonso Jones (Irving, TX), Anoop Viswanath (Plano, TX), Brad Ford (Wylie, TX), Christopher Tsai (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): ATT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Amin, Turocy Watson, LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16876171 on 05/18/2020 (855 days app to issue)

Abstract: Vehicular maintenance is predicted using real time telematics data and historical maintenance data. Different statistical models are used, and an intersecting set of results is generated. Environmental weather may also be used to further refine predictions.

[G06Q] DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISORY OR FORECASTING PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISORY OR FORECASTING PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR [2006.01]

Methods and systems for implementing automated bidding models
Patent No. 11449903

Inventor(s): Jie Shen (Plano, TX), Meng Sun (Plano, TX), Patrick Manion (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17064242 on 10/06/2020 (714 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system may include an aggregate model comprising a plurality of modules, a monitoring dashboard in communication with the aggregate model, and a search-marketing campaign manager in communication with the aggregate model, the monitoring dashboard, and a search engine entity. Additionally, the system may include a bidding interface in communication with the aggregate model and a search engine entity and/or a monitoring dashboard configured to generate model adjustment data. The search-marketing campaign manager may be configured to determine trend data, measured marketing indicators, or both, from one or more of marketing data or historical data.

Subrogation case management
Patent No. 11449947

Inventor(s): Ben Schy (Superior, CO), Justin Erickson (Pittsburgh, PA), Maura McCormick (Charlestown, MA), Trisha Henry (Chillicothe, OH)
Assignee(s): HEALTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC. (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Perkins Coie LLP (17 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16840167 on 04/03/2020 (900 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems for managing subrogation cases are described. In one example aspect, a method for facilitating automated subrogation case processing includes transmitting a query that includes information indicative of an incident associated with a member to a database; receiving a response to the query indicative of associated medical information for the member; retrieving, based on the received response, medical claims associated with the member; computing a first probability value for each retrieved medical claim, the first probability indicating a relatedness of the medical claim to the incident; determining, for each retrieved medical claim, whether the medical claim is related to the incident by comparing the first probability value with a first predefined threshold; computing a second probability value indicating whether all medical claims related to the incident are present; and generating a final determination for the incident by comparing the second probability value with a second predefined threshold.

Intelligent secure automation of claim preemptive subrogation
Patent No. 11449951

Inventor(s): Ira L. Allen (Coppell, TX)
Assignee(s): International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY)
Law Firm: Schmeiser, Olsen Watts (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17302978 on 05/18/2021 (490 days app to issue)

Abstract: An approach is provided for automatically performing claim preemptive subrogation. An intelligent agent in an artificial intelligence system is activated. An occurrence of a vehicular event is detected. Using the intelligent agent, a mesh network of devices positioned within an environment surrounding the vehicular event is established. Property, event, and environmental data describing the vehicular event is collected and stored in a blockchain node. A smart contract is established on the blockchain node. The smart contract provides authorized parties with an access to the stored property, event, and environmental data. Based on the stored property, event, and environmental data and rule(s), a preemptive subrogation is performed by determining a cause of the vehicular event.

System and method for synthetic depth-of-field effect rendering for videos
Patent No. 11449968

Inventor(s): Chenchi Luo (Plano, TX), Kaimo Lin (Allen, TX), Yingmao Li (Allen, TX), Youngjun Yoo (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17139894 on 12/31/2020 (628 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes obtaining, using at least one processor of an electronic device, multiple video frames of a video stream and multiple depth frames corresponding to the multiple video frames. The method also includes generating, using the at least one processor, multiple blur kernel maps based on the multiple depth frames. The method further includes reducing, using the at least one processor, depth errors in each of the multiple blur kernel maps. The method also includes performing, using the at least one processor, temporal smoothing on the multiple blur kernel maps to suppress temporal artifacts between different ones of the multiple blur kernel maps. In addition, the method includes generating, using the at least one processor, blur effects in the video stream using the multiple blur kernel maps.

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

Systems and methods of using absorptive imaging metrology to measure the thickness of ophthalmic lenses
Patent No. 11449982

Inventor(s): Bradley W. Walker (Dallas, TX), D. Scott Dewald (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Johnson Johnson Vision Care, Inc (Jacksonville, FL)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16792355 on 02/17/2020 (946 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of measuring the thickness of an ophthalmic lens includes forming an ophthalmic lens over a convexly curved surface of a forming optic, the ophthalmic lens including a light absorptive component, and with the ophthalmic lens remaining over the convexly curved surface of the forming optic, measuring the thickness of the ophthalmic lens using information about the light absorptive component of the ophthalmic lens and an intensity reference value associated with the forming optic. The method includes passing light having a wavelength through the ophthalmic lens and the forming optic, whereupon the light absorptive component of the ophthalmic lens absorbs some of the light passing through the ophthalmic lens. The light passing through the ophthalmic lens and the forming optic, which is not absorbed by the light absorptive component of the ophthalmic lens, is used to generate an image having pixel intensity data.

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

Adaptive item counting algorithm for weight sensor using sensitivity analysis of the weight sensor
Patent No. 11450011

Inventor(s): Fahad Mirza (Arlington, TX), Shahmeer Ali Mirza (Celina, TX), Xinan Wang (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): 7-ELEVEN, INC. (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts, LLP (Local + 6 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17105121 on 11/25/2020 (664 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes a weight sensor and a weight server. The weight sensor generates a signal indicative of a weight of at least one of an item. The weight server detects an event corresponding to a weight change on the weight sensor when a quantity of the item is removed from the weight sensor. The weight server determines the item quantity by calculating a result of dividing the weight change over a unit weight of the item. If the result is within a threshold range from an integer that is closest to the result, the weight server determines that a quantity of the item with the amount of the integer is removed from the weight sensor. If the result is not within the threshold range from the integer, the weight server uses weight change patterns of historically observed signals to determine item quantity that was removed from the weight sensor.

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

Video accident reporting
Patent No. 11450099

Inventor(s): Anil Nagpal (Plano, TX), Neil Dutta (Addison, TX)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16848478 on 04/14/2020 (889 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example operation may include one or more of receiving, by an accident processing node, an accident report generated by a transport, retrieving, by the accident processing node, a time and a location of the accident from the accident report, querying, by the accident processing node, a plurality of transport profiles on a storage based on the time and the location of the accident, and retrieving video data associated with the time and the location of the accident from the plurality of the transport profiles.

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

Method and apparatus for a wearable computer
Patent No. 11450113

Inventor(s): Masoud Vaziri (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16578285 on 09/21/2019 (1095 days app to issue)

Abstract: An embodiment of a Wearable Computer apparatus includes a first portable unit for data gathering and providing a natural user interface, and a second portable unit for processing the gathered data from the first unit and taking an action in respond to the received data. The first portable unit includes an eyeglass frame, at least one first scene camera disposed on the eyeglass frame for capturing at least one scene image corresponding to a field of view of a user, at least one microphone, one speaker and one LED to create a natural user interface, and at least one first processor to receive data from the data gathering units in the first portable unit and communicating that data to the second portable unit. The second portable unit is in communication with the first portable unit and includes at least one second processor configured for receiving data from the first processor. The second portable unit also includes at least one interface of a digital personal assistant that receives at least one scene image from the first portable unit and initiates an object recognition procedure to recognize an object in the at least one scene image. Based on the at least one recognized object, the digital personal assistant takes an action that may include providing a feedback to the user via light or audio. NULL

Systems and methods for fiber optic based vehicle-direction detection
Patent No. 11450204

Inventor(s): Matthew W. Turlington (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17108755 on 12/01/2020 (658 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device may receive fiber sensing data identifying vehicles traveling on a roadway associated with a fiber optic network and location data identifying geographical locations of the vehicles traveling on the roadway. The device may process the fiber sensing data, with a machine learning model, to identify a particular vehicle, of the vehicles, that is traveling in a wrong direction on the roadway. The device may process the location data, with the machine learning model, to identify locations of the roadway, a cellular network associated with the roadway, and vehicle devices of the vehicles traveling on the roadway, other than the particular vehicle, and a nearest camera device to the particular vehicle. The device may perform one or more actions based on the locations of the roadway, the cellular network associated with the roadway, and the vehicle devices of the vehicles traveling on the roadway, other than the particular vehicle.

[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]

Dynamic injection of medical training scenarios based on patient similarity cohort identification
Patent No. 11450237

Inventor(s): Maruthi P. Koiloth (Little Elm, TX)
Assignee(s): International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY)
Law Firm: Keohane D”Alessandro, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16286927 on 02/27/2019 (1301 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments provide a computer-implemented technique for selection and/or modification of surgical simulation scenarios based on patient similarity cohort identification. Prior to undergoing surgery, medical information of a patient, including genomic, physiological, and/or environmental data, is used to identify a patient cohort. The patient cohort represents a statistically significant sample size of similar patients, and complications that may have arose during similar surgical procedures to the procedure planned for the patient. Relevant scenarios are identified based on the patient cohort. These scenarios are then input to a surgical simulation system. The surgical simulation system may be implemented by virtual reality, augmented reality, and/or physical workpieces used for surgical practice and training. This can increase the probability of a successful outcome for the patient, and furthermore save costs by reducing the risk of malpractice lawsuits, thereby potentially lowering overall healthcare costs.

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

Countermeasures for periodic over programming for non-volatile memory
Patent No. 11450393

Inventor(s): Abhijith Prakash (Milpitas, CA), Anubhav Khandelwal (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): SanDisk Technologies LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Dickinson Wright PLLC (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17195878 on 03/09/2021 (560 days app to issue)

Abstract: A non-volatile memory apparatus and method of operation are provided. The apparatus includes storage elements connected to a word line. Each of the storage elements is configured to be programmed to a respective target data state. The apparatus also includes a respective bit line associated with each of the storage elements and a control circuit configured to apply a plurality of program pulses to the word line that progressively increase by a program step voltage. The control circuit counts an over programming number of the storage elements having a threshold voltage exceeding an over programming verify level of the respective target data state that is less than a default verify level and based on the program step voltage. The control circuit adjusts a voltage of the respective bit line to one or more adjusted levels in response to the over programming number being greater than a predetermined over programming number.

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

E L E C T R I C I T Y

Compact multifunctional battery booster
Patent No. 11448176

Inventor(s): Brian F. Butler (Chicago, IL), Linh Nguyen (Elk Grove Village, IL), Patrick Clarke (St. Charles, IL), Shenzhong Zhu (Des Plaines, IL), Xiao Ping Chen (Buffalo Grove, IL)
Assignee(s): Schumacher Electric Corporation (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: McAndrews, Held Malloy, Ltd. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17000511 on 08/24/2020 (757 days app to issue)

Abstract: A portable power pack having a housing, a rechargeable lithium battery positioned in the housing, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a wireless charging coil, a light emitting diode (LED) flash light, a universal serial bus (USB) port, a direct current (DC) port, and a power management circuit. The LCD can be positioned on the housing and configured to display a status of the portable power pack. The wireless charging coil can be positioned in or on the housing and configured to wirelessly couple with an external wireless charging coil of an external device through electromagnetic induction in accordance with, for example, the Qi wireless power transfer standard. The USB port supplies a charging current to charge a portable electronic device, while the DC port supplies a starting current to jump start an engine of a vehicle that is electrically coupled with an external battery. The power management circuit operatively coupled to the wireless charging coil and the rechargeable lithium battery and configured to output the charging current or the starting current.

[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)

Optimized transmission for single/double-sided two-way ranging among many devices
Patent No. 11448751

Inventor(s): Aditya V. Padaki (Richardson, TX), Boon Loong Ng (Plano, TX), Zheda Li (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16698695 on 11/27/2019 (1028 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of a transmit apparatus in a wireless communication system supporting ranging capability is provided. The method comprises: for a single-sided two-way ranging (SS-TWR), identifying a ranging round (RR) including a ranging initiation phase (RIP) for a set of transmit apparatuses including the transmit apparatus and a ranging response phase (RRP) for a set of receive apparatuses, wherein the RIP and the RRP comprise at least one slot; transmitting, to the set of receive apparatuses, a ranging initiation message in the RIP; and receiving, from one or more of the set of receive apparatuses, a ranging response message including information requested by the transmit apparatus in the RRP.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Semiconductor die including diffusion barrier layers embedding bonding pads and methods of forming the same
Patent No. 11450624

Inventor(s): Noriaki Oda (Yokkaichi, , JP), Teruo Okina (Yokkaichi, , JP)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: The Marbury Law Group PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16888188 on 05/29/2020 (844 days app to issue)

Abstract: Semiconductor devices can be formed over a semiconductor substrate, and interconnect-level dielectric material layers embedding metal interconnect structures can be formed thereupon. In one embodiment, a pad-connection-via-level dielectric material layer, a proximal dielectric diffusion barrier layer, and a pad-level dielectric material layer can be formed. Bonding pads surrounded by dielectric diffusion barrier portions can be formed in the pad-level dielectric material layer. In another embodiment, a layer stack of a proximal dielectric diffusion barrier layer and a pad-and-via-level dielectric material layer can be formed. Integrated pad and via cavities can be formed through the pad-and-via-level dielectric material layer, and can be filled with bonding pads containing dielectric diffusion barrier portions and integrated pad and via structures.

[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]

Bump bond structure for enhanced electromigration performance
Patent No. 11450638

Inventor(s): Anindya Poddar (Sunnyvale, CA), Ashok Prabhu (San Jose, CA), Dibyajat Mishra (Fremont, CA), Hau Nguyen (San Jose, CA), Luu Thanh Nguyen (San Jose, CA), Makoto Yoshino (Beppu, , JP), Tomoko Noguchi (Beppu, , JP)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17009648 on 09/01/2020 (749 days app to issue)

Abstract: A microelectronic device has a pillar connected to an external terminal by an intermetallic joint. Either the pillar or the external terminal, or both, include copper in direct contact with the intermetallic joint. The intermetallic joint includes at least 90 weight percent of at least one copper-tin intermetallic compound. The intermetallic joint is free of voids having a combined volume greater than 10 percent of a volume of the intermetallic joint; and free of a void having a volume greater than 5 percent of the volume of the intermetallic joint. The microelectronic device may be formed using solder which includes at least 93 weight percent tin, 0.5 weight percent to 5.0 weight percent silver, and 0.4 weight percent to 1.0 weight percent copper, to form a solder joint between the pillar and the external terminal, followed by thermal aging to convert the solder joint to the intermetallic joint.

Three-dimensional memory device including stairless word line contact structures for and method of making the same
Patent No. 11450679

Inventor(s): Akihiro Tobioka (Yokkaichi, , JP), Hideaki Hasegawa (Yokkaichi, , JP), Koichi Ito (Yokkaichi, , JP), Sung Tae Lee (Yokkaichi, , JP), Yoshinobu Tanaka (Yokkaichi, , JP)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: The Marbury Law Group PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16918493 on 07/01/2020 (811 days app to issue)

Abstract: An alternating stack of insulating layers and sacrificial material layers is formed over a substrate. Memory openings and support openings are formed through the alternating stack, and memory opening fill structures and support pillar structures are formed in the memory openings and in the support openings, respectively. Via cavities extending to each of the sacrificial material layers are formed through the alternating stack without forming any stepped surfaces in the alternating stack. The via cavities may be formed in areas that do not overlap with the support pillar structures, or in areas that include at least one support pillar structure. Sacrificial via fill structures are formed in the via cavies, and the sacrificial material layers are replaced with electrically conductive layers. The sacrificial via fill structures are removed, and a combination of a tubular dielectric spacer and a contact via structure can be formed in the via cavities.

Three-dimensional memory device containing bridges for enhanced structural support and methods of forming the same
Patent No. 11450685

Inventor(s): Yusuke Yoshida (Yokkaichi, , JP)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: The Marbury Law Group PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17174094 on 02/11/2021 (586 days app to issue)

Abstract: A three-dimensional memory device includes a first word-line region including a first alternating stack of first word lines and continuous insulating layers, first memory stack structures vertically extending through the first alternating stack, a second word-line region comprising a second alternating stack of second word lines and the continuous insulating layers, second memory stack structures vertically extending through the second alternating stack, plural dielectric separator structures located between the first word-line region and the second word-line region, and at least one bridge region located between the plural dielectric separator structures and between the between the first word-line region and the second word-line region. The continuous insulating layers extend through the at least one bridge region between the first alternating stack in the first word-line region and the second alternating stack in the second word-line region.

Multibit ferroelectric memory cells and methods for forming the same
Patent No. 11450687

Inventor(s): Adarsh Rajashekhar (Santa Clara, CA), Fei Zhou (San Jose, CA), Raghuveer S. Makala (Campbell, CA), Rahul Sharangpani (Fremont, CA), Ramy Nashed Bassely Said (San Jose, CA), Roshan Tirukkonda (Milpitas, CA), Senaka Kanakam
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: The Marbury Law Group PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17122360 on 12/15/2020 (644 days app to issue)

Abstract: A three-dimensional memory device includes an alternating stack of insulating layers and electrically conductive layers and memory stack structures vertically extending through the alternating stack. Each of the memory stack structures includes a vertical semiconductor channel and a vertical stack of ferroelectric memory elements surrounding the vertical semiconductor channel and located at levels of the electrically conductive layers. Each of the ferroelectric memory elements includes a respective vertical stack of a first ferroelectric material portion and a second ferroelectric material portion that differs from the first ferroelectric material portion by at least one of a material composition and a lateral thickness.

High voltage field effect transistor with vertical current paths and method of making the same
Patent No. 11450768

Inventor(s): Mitsuhiro Togo (Yokkaichi, , JP)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: The Marbury Law Group PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17063145 on 10/05/2020 (715 days app to issue)

Abstract: A field effect transistor for a high voltage operation can include vertical current paths, which may include vertical surface regions of a pedestal semiconductor portion that protrudes above a base semiconductor portion. The pedestal semiconductor portion can be formed by etching a semiconductor material layer employing a gate structure as an etch mask. A dielectric gate spacer can be formed on sidewalls of the pedestal semiconductor portion. A source region and a drain region may be formed underneath top surfaces of the base semiconductor portion. Alternatively, epitaxial semiconductor material portions can be grown on the top surfaces of the base semiconductor portions, and a source region and a drain region can be formed therein. Alternatively, a source region and a drain region can be formed within via cavities in a planarization dielectric layer.

Air supply control method to fuel cell system
Patent No. 11450871

Inventor(s): Daniel C. Folick (Long Beach, CA), Jared M. Farnsworth (San Francisco, CA), Naoki Tomi (Toyota, , JP), Shigeki Hasegawa (Toyota, , JP)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Snell Wilmer LLP (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17181984 on 02/22/2021 (575 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for controlling gas flow in a fuel cell circuit includes a fuel cell stack and a valve designed to adjust gas flow through the circuit. The system further includes an ECU that is designed to determine a target flow rate of the gas through the valve. The ECU is further designed to determine a flow compensation value corresponding to an amount of compensation of the target flow rate of the gas through the valve that compensates for fluid accumulation or decumulation in the fuel cell circuit. The ECU is further designed to determine a compensated target flow rate of the gas through the valve based on the target flow rate and the flow compensation value. The ECU is further designed to determine a desired valve position of the valve based on the compensated target flow rate and to control the valve to have the desired valve position.

[H01M] PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY [2]

Enhanced solid closo-borane electrolytes for batteries
Patent No. 11450883

Inventor(s): Oscar Tutusaus (Ann Arbor, MI), Rana Mohtadi (Northville, 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: 16917188 on 06/30/2020 (812 days app to issue)

Abstract: A solid-state electrolyte is presented that is a combined salt of an alkali metal or alkali earth metal closo-borate and alkali metal or alkali earth metal conductivity enhancing anion salt. The combined salt allows significantly higher conductivities in the solid state than the included alkali metal or alkali earth metal closo-borate. The combined salt can be prepared by mechanical combination or combination in solution. The salts can be used in solid-state electrochemical devices.

[H01M] PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY [2]

Spark protection apparatus for intrinsically safe, battery-operated devices
Patent No. 11450934

Inventor(s): James Conner (Rockwall, TX)
Assignee(s): Bayco Products, Inc. (Wylie, TX)
Law Firm: Whitaker Chalk Swindle Schwartz PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17113981 on 12/07/2020 (652 days app to issue)

Abstract: A simple, low-cost circuit is disclosed that provides the requisite triple redundancy for a spark protection circuit for a battery-operated device having an on-board battery charger that is intended for use in hazardous atmospheres. The circuit complies with the IEC standard for intrinsically safe products.

[H01M] PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY [2]

Automated capture of information about fixed cabling
Patent No. 11450993

Inventor(s): Ryan E. Enge (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): CommScope Technologies LLC (Hickory, NC)
Law Firm: Fogg Powers LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17161166 on 01/28/2021 (600 days app to issue)

Abstract: One embodiment is directed to detecting that a cable has been connected to a port of patching equipment and detecting that the cable is no longer connected to said port. In response to detecting that the cable is no longer connected, information associated with fixed cabling coupled to said port that is captured by a cable tester is downloaded to a controller. The downloaded information is associated with said port and the downloaded information and association information is locally stored at the controller. The locally stored information can then be used to create and/or populate objects in a database. Another embodiment is directed to including a storage device and a wireless interface in patching equipment or other equipment such as an outlet or consolidation point for use in writing information to the storage device and reading information from the storage device via the wireless interface. Other embodiments are disclosed.

[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)

Pulse train conditioning circuits and related methods
Patent No. 11451131

Inventor(s): Ramesh Mosur Chandrasekaran (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16727674 on 12/26/2019 (999 days app to issue)

Abstract: Pulse train conditioning circuits and related methods are disclosed. An example circuit includes a first transistor having a first current terminal and a first gate terminal, a second transistor having a second current terminal and a second gate terminal, a third transistor having a third current terminal and a third gate terminal, a fourth transistor having a fourth current terminal and a fourth gate terminal, the fourth gate terminal coupled to the first through third gate terminals, a first switch having first through third terminals, the first terminal coupled to the first current terminal, the second terminal coupled to the third current terminal, and the third terminal coupled to the fourth current terminal, and a second switch having fourth through sixth terminals, the fourth terminal coupled to the second current terminal, the fifth terminal coupled to the third current terminal, and the sixth terminal coupled to the fourth current terminal.

[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]

Motor drive operation at light load conditions
Patent No. 11451178

Inventor(s): Jose Juan Sandoval (The Colony, TX)
Assignee(s): Lennox Industries Inc. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17210297 on 03/23/2021 (546 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes a motor-driven component, a motor configured to operate the motor-driven component, and a motor drive circuit configured to power the motor. The motor drive circuit includes at least one complementary stage, where each stage includes a first transistor and a second transistor. During operation of the motor drive circuit, the first transistor is switched on when the second transistor is switched off. The system includes a controller communicatively coupled to the motor drive circuit. A load condition associated with the component is monitored. Based on the load condition, the controller determines whether the component is operating at a light load condition. If the component is operating at the light load condition, a switching frequency of each of stages is changed from a first switching frequency to a second switching frequency, which is less than the first switching frequency.

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

Radio frequency switch circuitry
Patent No. 11451226

Inventor(s): Charles Forrest Campbell (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Qorvo US, Inc. (Greensboro, NC)
Law Firm: Withrow Terranova, P.L.L.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17020993 on 09/15/2020 (735 days app to issue)

Abstract: Radio frequency (RF) switch circuitry is disclosed having a field-effect transistor with a drain, a source, and a gate, wherein the gate is driven by switch driver circuitry having a control terminal for receiving switch-on and switch-off signals and a driver terminal for outputting on-state and off-state voltages. The switch driver circuitry is configured to respond to the switch-on signal by generating the on-state voltage that when applied to the gate allows an RF signal to pass between the drain and the source and respond to the switch-off signal by generating the off-state voltage that when applied to the gate blocks the RF signal from passing between the drain and the source. A low-pass filter has an inductor coupled between the gate and the driver terminal, wherein a direct current (DC) path between the gate and the driver terminal has a total DC resistance of no more than 100 .

[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]

Method and apparatus for end-to-end gigahertz beamforming system
Patent No. 11451270

Inventor(s): Gang Xu (Allen, TX), Shadi Abu-Surra (Plano, TX), Won Suk Choi (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17368693 on 07/06/2021 (441 days app to issue)

Abstract: An end-to-end digital beamforming system includes a transmitter configured to transmit data and a receive configured to receive the data. Each of the transmitter and receiver includes a transceiver configured to communicate via a wired or wireless communication medium. Each of the transmitter and receiver also includes a processor and a base-tile antenna array comprising a plurality of antenna tiles. Each of the antenna tiles includes a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) and an antenna-array-in-package comprising a plurality of antenna elements. The antenna tiles are disposed a different rotations such that a first antenna tile is disposed to transmit a first signal at a first polarization and a second antenna tile is disposed to transmit a second signal at a second polarization. Additionally, each of the antenna tiles transmits a part of a bandwidth.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Apertures with dynamically variable electromagnetic properties
Patent No. 11451309

Inventor(s): Catherine Trent (Allen, TX), Gary A. Frazier (Garland, TX)
Assignee(s): RAYTHEON COMPANY (Waltham, MA)
Law Firm: Lando Anastasi, LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16537212 on 08/09/2019 (1138 days app to issue)

Abstract: A dynamic aperture is disclosed. A dynamic aperture includes a base layer, a conductive structure disposed on the base layer, and a layer of a material having a dynamically controllable electrical conductivity that is disposed over the base layer and the conductive structure. A transmission profile of the dynamic aperture is determined by a combination of the conductive structure and the layer of the material. The transmission profile is dynamically alterable by controlling the electrical conductivity of the layer of the material.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Mobile-assisted phase calibration method and system
Patent No. 11451312

Inventor(s): Alfonso Rodriguez-Herrera (Denton, TX), John Douglas Reed (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): Spirent Communications, Inc. (San Jose, CA)
Law Firm: Haynes Beffel Wolfeld, LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17364703 on 06/30/2021 (447 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of calibrating phase alignment of signals from multiple transmit antennas on multiple channels during OTA testing of a MIMO DUT, including generating a noisy test signal by adding noise to a signal pattern and transmitting the noisy test signal to the DUT on first and second channels OTA and sweeping a relative phase of the signal pattern, but not the added noise, in the first and second channels, while receiving from the DUT reports of a SNR for a received signal on at least one of the first channel and subsequently on the second channels. The method also includes analyzing variation in the SNR to determine phase alignment of the first and second channels, as received and processed by the DUT and using the determined phase alignment to perform OTA testing of the DUT. The method can also include receiving a RSRP and/or a RSSI.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Semiconductor package information
Patent No. 11451379

Inventor(s): Uwe Haensel (Kranzberg, , DE)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17006005 on 08/28/2020 (753 days app to issue)

Abstract: In examples, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium stores executable code, which, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to receive a semiconductor package image, the image including semiconductor package surface codes, the codes including a semiconductor package identifier. The executable code causes the processor to transmit at least one of the semiconductor package identifier, the codes, or the image. The executable code causes the processor to receive information associated with the semiconductor package identifier. The executable code causes the processor to output the information via at least one of a display coupled to the processor, a speaker coupled to the processor, or the wireless transceiver.

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

Biometric public key system providing revocable credentials
Patent No. 11451385

Inventor(s): Charles H. Herder, III (Dallas, TX), Tina P. Srivastava (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Badge Inc. (Lewes, DE)
Law Firm: Sunstein LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16775711 on 01/29/2020 (965 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device generates a biometric public key for an individual based on both the individual”s biometric data and a secret S, in a manner that verifiably characterizes both while tending to prevent recovery of either. The biometric data has a Sparse Representation and is encoded in a manner to include a component of noise, such that it is challenging to identify which locations are actually encoded features. Accordingly, the biometric data are encoded as a vector by choosing marker at locations where features are present and, where features are not present, choosing noisy data. The noisy data may be chaff bit values selected collectively from a group of (a) random values and (b) independent and identically distributed values. The biometric public key may be later used to authenticate a subject purporting to be the individual, using a computing facility that need not rely on a hardware root of trust.

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

Method and apparatus of NR RMSI CORESET configuration in MIB
Patent No. 11451427

Inventor(s): Hongbo Si (Plano, TX), Young-Han Nam (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16946963 on 07/13/2020 (799 days app to issue)

Abstract: Configuring control information comprises determining a frequency offset including an RB and RE level frequency offset, where the frequency offset is determined based on a lowest RE of an SS/PBCH block and a lowest RE of CORESET for RMSI, jointly configuring, using a first field of 4 bits, the RB level frequency offset with a multiplexing pattern of the SS/PBCH block and the CORESET, a BW of the CORESET, and a number of symbols for the CORESET for a combination of a SCS of the SS/PBCH block and a SCS of the CORESET, configuring using a second field of the 4 bits generating an MIB including the RB level frequency offset and the RE level frequency offset; and transmitting, to a UE, the MIB over a PBCH.

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

Using PCE as SDN controller
Patent No. 11451471

Inventor(s): Bisong Tao (San Jose, CA), Katherine Zhao (San Jose, CA), Qianglin Quintin Zhao (Boxborough, MA)
Assignee(s): Futurewei Technologies, Inc. (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17107670 on 11/30/2020 (659 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to systems and methods for transitioning a system from a tradition network to a Software Defined Network (SDN) enabled network. In some embodiments, the systems and methods may comprise the use of a Path Computation Element (PCE) as a central controller. Smooth transition between traditional network and the new SDN enabled network, especially from a cost impact assessment perspective, may be accomplished using the existing PCE components from the current network to function as the central controller of the SDN network is one choice, which not only achieves the goal of having a centralized controller to provide the functionalities needed for the central controller, but also leverages the existing PCE network components.

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

Systems and methods for updating creatives generation models
Patent No. 11451495

Inventor(s): Anil Konduru (Plano, TX), Gunjan Patel (Frisco, TX), Jie Shen (Plano, TX), Kelly L. Birch (Dallas, TX), Kirankumar Kulkarni (McKinney, TX), Patrick James Manion (Richardson, TX), Savio Joseph Darivemula (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): CAPITAL ONE SERVICES, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17200572 on 03/12/2021 (557 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments provide systems and methods related to updating creatives generation models. The system may include at least one memory unit for storing instructions and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to perform operations. The operations may include receiving a feedback indication concerning an email message sent to a target, the email message constructed using a first template and associated with a first context, the feedback indication including a recommendation identifier; updating, in response to receiving the feedback indication, a feedback value for the email message stored in a delay buffer; obtaining the updated feedback value upon satisfaction of a time delay condition; updating, using the updated feedback data and the recommendation identifier, a machine learning model configured to recommend templates based on contexts; and constructing and providing a second email message using a second template recommended by the updated machine learning model for a second context.

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

Security migration in a business intelligence environment
Patent No. 11451529

Inventor(s): Jonathan Edmund James (Savannah, TX), Lance W. Hankins (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Motio, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Ferguson Braswell Fraser Kubasta PC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16841548 on 04/06/2020 (897 days app to issue)

Abstract: In various implementations, local identifiers associated with users may be utilized to enable access one or more functions in a Business Intelligence (BI) Environment. A mapping may be generated to associate local identifiers and users. The mapping may be utilized to enable access in the BI environment by retrieving the local identifier from a mapping and enabling access in the BI environment based on the local identifier. In various implementations, a user may access the system as another user.

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

Authorization for network function registration
Patent No. 11451549

Inventor(s): David Taft (Keller, TX), Jerry Steben (Fort Worth, TX), Maqbool Chauhan (Keller, TX), Parry Cornell Booker (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16689853 on 11/20/2019 (1035 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for performing authorization for network function registration. The method includes instantiating a network function (NF) based on at least one micro-service; providing a software module with each of the at least one micro-service; sending, from each software module, an authorization code to a NF authorization platform, where the authorization code is associated with the micro-service; forwarding the at least one authorization code received at the NF authorization platform to an NF registration function (NRF); sending, from the NF, a service registration request to the NRF, where the service registration request includes each authorization code associated with the at least one micro-service; and registering the NF with the NRF, where the NRF validates each authorization code received from the NF.

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

Method and system for enabling a communication device to remotely execute an application
Patent No. 11451591

Inventor(s): Daniel D. Hammond (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Hammond Development International, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Fogarty LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17168535 on 02/05/2021 (592 days app to issue)

Abstract: A communication system capable of enabling one or more communication devices to remotely execute one or more applications includes one or more communication devices that are coupled to a data connection. At least one of the one or more communication devices is operable to communicate a request to establish a communication session over the data connection. The system also includes one or more application servers that are coupled to the data connection. At least one of the one or more application servers is adapted to execute an application to establish the requested communication session with the at least one communication device. The at least one application server resides at a location remote from the at least one communication device. The at least one application server communicates a request for processing service to the at least one communication device. The request for processing service is communicated to the at least one communication device over the data connection.

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

Multi-device work flow management method and system for managing work flow data collection for users across a diverse set of devices and processes by unifying the work process to be data and device agnostic
Patent No. 11451608

Inventor(s): Ryan James Fillinger (Prosper, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Perkins Coie LLP (17 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16894497 on 06/05/2020 (837 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein may relate to systems and methods for managing work flow data collection for users across a wide area network comprising a diverse set of devices and processes and unifying the work process to be device agnostic. Embodiments disclosed herein may allow a single process having multiple steps to be retrieved and continued across multiple channels and devices with apparent continuity to the end-user. The status of each process step is tracked and the inputs are stored, providing the system with the requisite information when users continue processes on a different channel or device from the original channel or device. The system may host and execute processes that may be presented and manipulated across the various channels and devices, but without requiring engineers and developers to write or otherwise tailor software applications and network configurations to facilitate or allow multi-channel interactions.

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

Charging and policy interface for local breakout edge gateway
Patent No. 11451672

Abstract: An edge network gateway, located in an edge network and connected to a core network, receives packets for a local breakout (LBO) Protocol Data Unit (PDU) session associated with a mobile subscriber. The edge network gateway sends, based on receipt of the packets for the LBO PDU session, a request for charging to a core network node, and forwards the packets for the LBO PDU session to a network or multi-access edge computing (MEC) data center connected to the edge network. The edge network gateway sends, via an online charging interface, charging data counts for the packets of the LBO PDU session to the core network node for reporting to an Online Charging System and charging to the mobile subscriber.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Bandwidth based licensing scheme for video, audio and/or multimedia content
Patent No. 11451748

Inventor(s): Charlie X. Yang (Sunnyvale, CA)
Assignee(s): IMAGINE COMMUNICATIONS CORP. (Frisco, TX)
Law Firm: Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell Tummino LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16100793 on 08/10/2018 (1502 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for licensing service providers to process video, audio and/or multimedia content using a video processing device. A license key indicative of a license for an amount of bandwidth is generated. The license key is used at the video processing device to enforce the license based on whether there is sufficient licensed bandwidth available to accommodate a newly created output transport stream. If there is sufficient licensed bandwidth available, processing of the newly created output transport stream is allowed. If there is insufficient licensed bandwidth available, processing of the newly created output transport stream is denied. The service providers are charged a license fee to use the video processing equipment based on the licensed bandwidth.

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

Processing a video frame having slices and tiles
Patent No. 11451776

Inventor(s): Christopher Segall (Camas, WA), Kiran Misra (Vancouver, WA)
Assignee(s): Velos Media, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Nixon Vanderhye P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17020595 on 09/14/2020 (736 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for decoding video includes receiving a frame of the video that includes at least one slice and at least one time. Each of the at least one slice and the at least one tile are not all aligned with one another. Each of the at least one slice is characterized that it is decoded independently of the other the at least one slice. Each of the at least one tile is characterized that it is a rectangular region of the frame and having coding units for the decoding arranged in a raster scan order. The at least one tile of the frame are collectively arranged in a raster scan order of the frame.

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

Transmission bit-rate control in a video encoder
Patent No. 11451799

Inventor(s): Anurag Jain (Bangalore, , IN), Naveen Srinivasamurthy (Bangalore, , IN), Soyeb Nagori (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16934274 on 07/21/2020 (791 days app to issue)

Abstract: A video encoder receives a minimum number of bits (MIN) and a maximum number of bits (MAX) to be used to encode a segment of a sequence of image frames, the segment including a set of pictures contained in the sequence of image frames. The video encoder encodes the set of pictures using a total number of bits greater than the minimum number of bits (MIN), and not exceeding the maximum number of bits (MAX). Thus, the transmission bit-rate of the video encoder can be constrained to lie within a maximum and minimum rate. In an embodiment, the constraints are enforced over relatively short time intervals.

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

Communication device for hearing protection devices
Patent No. 11451900

Inventor(s): Howard Unger (Henderson, NV)
Assignee(s): Good Sportsman Marketing, LLC (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Lightbulb IP, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16530722 on 08/02/2019 (1145 days app to issue)

Abstract: A communication device for hearing protection devices provides communication capabilities to users adorning hearing protection devices, which would ordinarily hinder or block communication. The communication device removably attaches to a cup of a hearing protection device and connects to the speakers thereof. One or more wireless transceivers provide wireless transmission of vocal communication and other sound between users of hearing protection devices enhanced with the communication device. Users remain protected by their hearing protection devices and while communicating freely in high decibel environments.

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

System, method and computer program product for three-dimensional (3D) computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) of hearing protection and/or noise reduction ear appliance
Patent No. 11451912

Inventor(s): Matthew S. Richardson (Fort Worth, TX), Michael W. Hale (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION (Bethesda, MD)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16594149 on 10/07/2019 (1079 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system comprising a scanner to scan an ear and a processor to receive, from the scanner, a non-manifold three-dimensional (3D) digital surface model (DSM) scan data representative of a non-manifold 3D surface model of the auditory canal and the concha of the ear. The 3D surface model is an outer boundary surface for an earpiece appliance. The processor determines an extrema boundary located at a free edge of the 3D surface model; recognizes anatomical features including a cymba concha and auditory canal peak; modifies the 3D surface model relative to the anatomical features by creating a base boundary plane for the appliance, offset some distance from the extrema boundary; creates a closed volume within and between the outer boundary surface, the extrema boundary and the base boundary plane to form a solid 3D earpiece appliance; and causes a computer-aided manufacturing device to manufacture the solid 3D earpiece appliance.

Providing an indicator of presence of a first access network that is capable of interworking with a second access network
Patent No. 11451952

Inventor(s): Ke-Chi Jang (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Apple Inc. (Cupertino, CA)
Law Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 14887568 on 10/20/2015 (2527 days app to issue)

Abstract: A mobile station receives a control message containing an indicator of presence of a first access network that operates according to a first protocol that is capable of interworking with a second access network that operates according to a second, different protocol. In response to receiving the indicator, the mobile station performs a procedure to establish a personality for the mobile station that specifies the configuration to allow the mobile station to use features of the first access network that enable interworking with the second access network.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Automatic path selection for devices in roaming data networks
Patent No. 11452023

Inventor(s): Gregory D. Roberts (Haslet, TX), Jignesh Patel (Haltom City, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17093783 on 11/10/2020 (679 days app to issue)

Abstract: A user device may be provisioned with a list of paths for connecting to a network. A method may include determining that the user device has attached to a visited network and sending the visited network an indication of connectivity capabilities associated with the network. The method may include receiving an indication of one or more paths established from the visited network to the network based on capabilities of the visited network. The one or more paths may be included in the list of paths. The method may include transmitting data to or from the user device via a first path of the one or more paths.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Predictive routing for mobility
Patent No. 11452025

Inventor(s): Padmadevi Pillay-Esnault (Santa Clara, CA)
Assignee(s): Futurewei Technologies, Inc. (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Conley Rose, P.C. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17130855 on 12/22/2020 (637 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of utilizing a list of predictive paths by a map-server. The method includes receiving the list of predictive paths, storing the list of predictive paths in a memory, receiving, from a first network element, a request for a location of a user device, the request related to transmitting a packet to the user device, and transmitting, to the first network element, a plurality of user locations based on the list of predictive paths, the plurality of user locations identifying where a second user device will transmit the packet when the packet is received by the second user device.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Distributed transmission resource allocation
Patent No. 11452071

Inventor(s): Il Han Kim (Frisco, TX), Jianwei Zhou (Allen, TX), Wonsoo Kim (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16175594 on 10/30/2018 (1421 days app to issue)

Abstract: A selected network element is arranged for distributed transmission resource allocation conflict reduction. The selected network element receives a transmission from one of a first other network element and a second other network element and identifies at least one transmission resource indicated by the received transmission as being reserved by the first other network element and the second other network element. The selected network element stores an indication of each of the at least one identified transmission resource. In response to reading the stored indications, the selected network element selects a different transmission resource that is different from the transmission resource indicated by the stored indications. The selected network element transmits a transmission from the selected network element using the selected different transmission resource.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

System and method for network access
Patent No. 11452136

Inventor(s): Jialing Liu (Palatine, IL), Qian Cheng (Aurora, IL), Weimin Xiao (Hoffman Estates, IL)
Assignee(s): FUTUREWEI TECHNOLOGIES, INC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Slater Matsil, LLP (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15648340 on 07/12/2017 (1896 days app to issue)

Abstract: A that includes receiving, by a user equipment (UE) from a first base station, on a first carrier, a synchronization sequence (SS) and performing a radio resource management (RRM) measurement in accordance with the SS. The method also includes performing cell selection and mobility support in accordance with the RRM measurement, when the UE is in idle mode and generating an RRM measurement report in accordance with the RRM measurement and transmitting, by the UE to the first base station on the first carrier, the RRM measurement report, when the UE is in connected mode.

DESIGN PATENTS

Vehicle fairing
Patent No. D964235

Inventor(s): Chase Wolf (Denton, TX), Derek Scott Sancer (Denton, TX), John Paul Patino (Springtown, TX), Rick David Barr (Denton, TX), Troy Robin McCuller (Argyle, TX), Victor Garcia (Aubrey, TX)
Assignee(s): PACCAR Inc (Bellevue, WA)
Law Firm: Seed IP Law Group LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29752280 on 09/25/2020 (725 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Network device
Patent No. D964330

Inventor(s): Nathan Edwards (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC (Broomfield, CO)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29776038 on 03/26/2021 (543 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Display panel or portion thereof with graphical user interface
Patent No. D964378

Inventor(s): Jeffrey Edward Ruediger (McKinney, TX), John A. Gotcher (Prosper, TX), Matthew Schon Bogue (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): Magic Leap, Inc. (Plantation, FL)
Law Firm: Vista IP Law Group, LLP (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29733596 on 05/05/2020 (868 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Model vehicle platform
Patent No. D964482

Inventor(s): Adam Cole Ewing (McKinney, TX), Casey Christen Jens Christensen (McKinney, TX), Jaime Felix Barajas (Dallas, TX), Jonathan Scott Wood (Frisco, TX), Jory Sprowl (Honey Grove, TX), Kent Poteet (Lucas, TX), Otto Karl Allmend
Assignee(s): TRAXXAS LP (McKinney, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29688166 on 04/18/2019 (1251 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Vehicle heating and cooling system accessory cover
Patent No. D964528

Inventor(s): Michael W Rejkowski (Carrollton, TX), Stephen J Sexton (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): CLASSIC AUTO AIR MANUFACTURING LP (Chagrin Falls, OH)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29655790 on 07/06/2018 (1537 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Mask clip
Patent No. D964550

Inventor(s): Walter Hall, Jr. (North Richland Hills, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29756878 on 10/30/2020 (690 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Fist band
Patent No. D964660

Inventor(s): Andrew D. Sternke (Keller, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Brooks, Cameron Huebsch, PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29747922 on 08/26/2020 (755 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

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