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 December 27, 2022 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (19100)

152 patents granted
Ranked No. 8 in patent production out of 250 metros

NO. OF PATENTS BY CLASSIFICATION

A: HUMAN NECESSITIES 9
B: PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING 11
C: CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY 4
E: FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS 7
F: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING 4
G: PHYSICS 48
H: ELECTRICITY 58

DESIGN: 10

TOP ASSIGNEES (NO. OF PATENTS

Texas Instruments Inc. (Dallas) 20
Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano) 11
SanDisk Technologies LLC (Addison) 5
United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio) 4
Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ) 4
Alcon Inc. (Fribourg, , CH) 3
Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC) 3
Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA) 3
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston)

UNASSIGNED 7

TOP LOCAL INVENTORS (NO. OF PATENTS)

Christopher Thompson (Fort Worth) 2
Kurt Peter Wachtler (Richardson) 2
Sudhakar Reddy Patil (Flower Mound) 2
Susan R. Hart (Addison) 2

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UTILITY PATENTS

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

Process and apparatus for providing durable plant tags for horticultural organization
Patent No. 11533855

Inventor(s): Andrew Levi (Dallas, TX), Jack Davis (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Orora Visual TX LLC (Mesquite, TX)
Law Firm: Martin Ferraro, LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15230015 on 08/05/2016 (2335 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for selecting plants based on climate data and plant data. The system receives climate data and plant data and selects plants for a geographical division based on the climate data and plant data. The system generates durable plant tags with for the plants that have an icon that identifies the lighting level and watering level of the plants using a color and a number.

[A01G] HORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS, OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING (picking of fruits, vegetables, hops, or the like A01D 46/00; plant reproduction by tissue culture techniques A01H 4/00; devices for topping or skinning onions or flower bulbs A23N 15/08; propagating unicellular algae C12N 1/12; plant cell culture C12N 5/00)

Implantable devices and techniques for oncoplastic surgery
Patent No. 11534289

Inventor(s): Gail S. Lebovic (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): HOLOGIC, INC. (Marlborough, MA)
Law Firm: Jones Robb, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16518139 on 07/22/2019 (1254 days app to issue)

Abstract: Described herein are devices for placement in surgically created soft tissue spaces, potential spaces, or cavities. The implantable devices generally include a bioabsorbable body having an open framework that facilitates attachment of tissue thereto in a manner that helps avoid post-surgical deformities. Methods for using the implantable devices in oncoplastic surgery are further described.

[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]

Modular IOL design
Patent No. 11534290

Inventor(s): Philip Matthew McCulloch (Mansfield, TX), Stephen John Collins (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Alcon Inc. (Fribourg, , CH)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17210946 on 03/24/2021 (643 days app to issue)

Abstract: A modular intraocular lens (IOL) with a ring configured to prevent glare artifacts. The ring includes a flange on the posterior rim, in which an anterior surface on the flange has a first profile and a posterior surface of the flange has a second profile non-parallel with the first profile. Non-parallel surfaces of the flange can be configured to defocus light transmitted at off-axis angles through an optic and the flange.

Folding device for intraocular lens injector
Patent No. 11534292

Inventor(s): Yinghui Wu (Cedar Hill, TX)
Assignee(s): Alcon Inc. (Fribourg, , CH)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16688252 on 11/19/2019 (1134 days app to issue)

Abstract: Intraocular lens (IOL) folding devices and methods of folding an IOL or components thereof are disclosed.

Colostomy clip bag holder
Patent No. 11534328

Inventor(s): Dean E. Wintermute (Cooper, TX), Delinda Leatherwood (Cooper, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16258775 on 01/28/2019 (1429 days app to issue)

Abstract: A closure assistant for colostomy bag clip is disclosed. The closure assistant helps a patient in closing and opening of the colostomy bag clip. The closure assistant consists of a flat panel with multiple slots on its upper surface. The slots are designed to fit different types of clips of the colostomy bag. The slots of the closure assistant are of different shapes to support different kinds of clips. The closure assistant accommodates either curved or linear type of clips. The closure assistant helps the patients, suffering from medical issues requiring an ostomy pouching system or colostomy bag and the related problems of using colostomy bag.

Supplement dispensing mouthguard device
Patent No. 11534371

Inventor(s): Rory Calvin Moore (Aubrey, TX)
Assignee(s): ENERGY GUARDS LLC (Aubrey, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17024526 on 09/17/2020 (831 days app to issue)

Abstract: A supplement dispensing mouthguard device is an apparatus that readily supplies supplements into the mouth of a user while the user is performing an exercise. The apparatus includes an upper U-shaped platform, a lower U-shaped platform, an inner curved wall, an outer curved wall, a main fastener, a supplement reservoir, at least one inlet, and a plurality of outlets. The upper U-shaped platform and the lower U-shaped platform protects the teeth. The inner curved wall and the outer curved wall protects the tongue and the inner walls of the cheeks of the user. The main fastener connects the upper U-shaped platform with the lower U-shaped platform and seals the at least one inlet. The supplement reservoir contains the desired supplement. The at least one inlet provides access into the supplement reservoir. The plurality of outlets distributes the supplement into the mouth of the user.

[A61J] CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE

Cosmetic compositions and methods
Patent No. 11534391

Inventor(s): Michael Frushour (Addison, TX), Tiffany Carle (Addison, TX)
Assignee(s): MARY KAY INC. (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17108916 on 12/01/2020 (756 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for reducing a presence of sebum on skin, reducing an appearance of shiny skin, or reducing an appearance of the size of skin pores is disclosed. The method can include topically applying to skin a composition comprising a navy bean extract comprising amino acids, an extract of [i]Bambusa vulgaris [/i]wendl shoots, and charcoal.

[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)

Aqueous ozone generator cartridge with a water treatment manifold
Patent No. 11534514

Inventor(s): Christopher Thompson (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Innovation Law Office (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17384685 on 07/23/2021 (522 days app to issue)

Abstract: An illustrative expendable or reconstructable ozone generator cartridge for an aqueous ozone delivery device, for example, for antimicrobial sanitizing and/or medical treatment, includes a housing for a water treatment manifold providing parallel and operably fixed water pathways through ozone generating cells coupled to the manifold, and optionally a data logging and authentication feature.

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

Apparatus and systems with timer for air-borne cleaning of surfaces
Patent No. 11535205

Inventor(s): Jason Bailey (Plano, TX), Kyle Bailey (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): NUVINAIR, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Carstens, Allen Gourley, LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16835851 on 03/31/2020 (1001 days app to issue)

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

Grape plant named Dazzle
Patent No. PP034869 (Plant)

Inventor(s): James N. Moore (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS (Little Rock, AR)
Law Firm: Quarles Brady LLP (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17532200 on 11/22/2021 (400 days app to issue)

Abstract: Description and specifications of a new and distinct cultivar of grapevine which originated from a hand-pollinated cross of Gewrztraminer (female parent) x Melody (male parent) made in 1991. The seedlings fruited in the summer of 1992 in a vineyard near Clarksville, Ark. and one was selected for its potential as a wine grape for utilization in the Mid-South of the United States. The original vine was tested as Ark. 2574. The new cultivar of grapevine is intended for wine production and provides advancements in cold hardiness. Patent Class: N/A

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

Microfluidic devices comprising electrochemical sensors
Patent No. 11534757

Inventor(s): Ali Farzbod (Arlington, TX), Hyejin Moon (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): Board of Regents, The University of Texas System (Austin, TX)
Law Firm: Nexsen Pruet, PLLC (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16527859 on 07/31/2019 (1245 days app to issue)

Abstract: An electrowetting-on-dielectric (EWOD) microfluidic device comprises at least one integrated electrochemical sensor, the electrochemical sensor comprising: a reference electrode; a sensing electrode; and an analyte-selective layer positioned over the sensing electrode. In some embodiments, the electrochemical sensor measures a concentration of an analyte in a fluid sample exposed to the electrochemical sensor based on a potential difference between the reference electrode and the sensing electrode. The first analyte and the second analyte can be selected from a group consisting of K[superscript]+[/superscript], Na[superscript]+[/superscript], Ca[superscript]2+[/superscript], Cl[superscript][/superscript], HCO[subscript]3[/subscript][superscript][/superscript], Mg[superscript]2+[/superscript], H[superscript]+[/superscript], Ba[superscript]2+[/superscript], Pb[superscript]2+[/superscript], Cu[superscript]2+[/superscript], I[superscript][/superscript], NH4[superscript]+[/superscript], (SO4)[superscript]2[/superscript].

[B01L] CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE (apparatus for medical or pharmaceutical purposes A61; apparatus for industrial purposes or laboratory apparatus whose construction and performance are comparable to that of similar industrial apparatus, see the relevant classes for industrial apparatus, particularly subclasses of B01 and C12; separating or distilling apparatus B01D; mixing or stirring devices B01F; atomisers B05B; sieves B07B; corks, bungs B65D; handling liquids in general B67; vacuum pumps F04; siphons F04F 10/00; taps, stop-cocks F16K; tubes, tube joints F16L; apparatus specially adapted for investigating or analysing materials G01, particularly G01N; electrical or optical apparatus, see the relevant classes in sections G and H)

Silicone hydrogel lens with a crosslinked hydrophilic coating
Patent No. 11534994

Inventor(s): Lynn Cook Winterton (Keller, TX)
Assignee(s): Alcon Inc. (Fribourg, , CH)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17146181 on 01/11/2021 (715 days app to issue)

Abstract: The invention is related to a cost-effective method for making a silicone hydrogel contact lens having a crosslinked hydrophilic coating thereon. A method of the invention involves heating a silicone hydrogel contact lens in an aqueous solution in the presence of a water-soluble, highly branched, thermally-crosslinkable hydrophilic polymeric material having positively-charged azetidinium groups, to and at a temperature from about 40 C. to about 140 C. for a period of time sufficient to covalently attach the thermally-crosslinkable hydrophilic polymeric material onto the surface of the silicone hydrogel contact lens through covalent linkages each formed between one azetidinium group and one of the reactive functional groups on and/or near the surface of the silicone hydrogel contact lens, thereby forming a crosslinked hydrophilic coating on the silicone hydrogel contact lens. Such method can be advantageously implemented directly in a sealed lens package during autoclave.

[B29D] PRODUCING PARTICULAR ARTICLES FROM PLASTICS OR FROM SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE (making granules B29B 9/00; making preforms B29B 11/00) [4]

Vehicle exhaust intrusion mitigation system
Patent No. 11535085

Inventor(s): John-Michael McNew (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: 16692513 on 11/22/2019 (1131 days app to issue)

Abstract: An exhaust intrusion mitigation system for a vehicle includes one or more processors and a memory communicably coupled to the one or more processors. The memory stores an enclosure detection module which determines if a vehicle is parked within an enclosure with the engine running. An exhaust module determines a point in time at which one or more vehicle vents should be closed if the vehicle remains in the enclosure and the engine remains on. A mitigation module controls operation of the vehicle to close the one or more vents at the point in time when the vent(s) should be closed.

[B60H] ARRANGEMENTS OR ADAPTATIONS OF HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATING, OR OTHER AIR-TREATING DEVICES SPECIALLY FOR PASSENGER OR GOODS SPACES OF VEHICLES

Micro-weather reporting
Patent No. 11535255

Inventor(s): Aghyad Saleh (Grand Prairie, TX), Jason Schell (Dallas, TX), Neil Dutta (Addison, TX)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (Piano, TX)
Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16288781 on 02/28/2019 (1398 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for vehicle-based weather detection are disclosed herein. The systems and methods can include selecting one or more vehicles from a plurality of vehicles based on one or more network membership parameters. One or more data acquisition networks can be formed using the one or more selected vehicles. Sensor data can be received from the one or more data acquisition networks. One or more weather conditions can be predicted using the sensor data. One or more environmental elements can be updated based on the predicted weather conditions.

[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]

User alert systems, apparatus, and related methods for use with vehicles
Patent No. 11535267

Inventor(s): Ming Michael Meng (Novi, MI)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Oblon, McClelland, Maier Neustadt, L.L.P. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16822912 on 03/18/2020 (1014 days app to issue)

Abstract: User alert systems, apparatus, and related methods for use with vehicles are disclosed. A disclosed alert system for a vehicle includes an intrusion detection system (IDS) operatively coupled to the vehicle. The alert system also includes a network access device (NAD) operatively coupled to the vehicle and control circuitry configured to detect, via the IDS, a malicious message transmitted through a controller area network (CAN) bus of the vehicle. The control circuitry is also configured to generate a primary alert indicative of the malicious message and transmit, via the NAD, the primary alert to a primary user device corresponding to a driver of the vehicle. The control circuitry is also configured to generate a secondary alert indicative of the malicious message and transmit, via the NAD, the secondary alert to one or more secondary user devices different from the primary user device.

Over-centering blade lock
Patent No. 11535370

Inventor(s): Andrew Maresh (Lewisville, TX), Kyle Thomas Cravener (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley Norton, LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16599471 on 10/11/2019 (1173 days app to issue)

Abstract: An exemplary blade lock for a tiltrotor aircraft to enable and disable a folding degree of freedom and a pitching degree of freedom of a rotor blade assembly includes a link pivotally connected to a lever and a bellcrank, where the link is in a center position when the lever is in a locked position disabling the folding degree of freedom and the lever is secured in the locked position when the link is positioned in an over-center position.

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

Container for stacked food products
Patent No. 11535438

Inventor(s): Advait Bhat (White Plains, NY), Benjamin Adam Avis (Little Elm, TX), Emanuele Teobaldo (Brooklyn, NY), Eric Meyer (Bonham, TX), Frank M. Brenkus (The Colony, TX), Jorge Maldonado (Frisco, TX), Maximilliano Rodriguez (Hill
Assignee(s): Frito-Lay North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Barnes Thornburg LLP (Local + 12 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17316218 on 05/10/2021 (596 days app to issue)

Abstract: A container for stacked food products, such as potato chips, is provided. The container includes composite laminate that includes one or more layers of cardboard. The container has a non-circular shape. The container has a horizontal cross-section with end portions that have a constant radius along their length and side portions that have a changing radius along their length wherein the end portions and the side portions transition between each other continuously.

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

Immersion plating treatments for indium passivation
Patent No. 11535945

Inventor(s): Kathryn Anne Schuck (Dallas, TX), Simon Joshua Jacobs (Lucas, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16731788 on 12/31/2019 (1092 days app to issue)

Abstract: A bonding structure formed on a substrate includes an indium layer and a passivating nickel plating formed on the indium layer. The nickel plating serves to prevent a reaction involving the indium layer.

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

Attachment of composite lug to composite structural tube
Patent No. 11536306

Inventor(s): William E. Luce (Colleyville, TX)
Assignee(s): Goodrich Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Snell Wilmer L.L.P. (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17192451 on 03/04/2021 (663 days app to issue)

Abstract: A landing gear system includes a composite tube. The composite tube comprises at least one of (i) a filament wound composite tube, (ii) a filament braided tube, and (iii) a composite tube of laid up filament. The landing gear system further comprises a first lug cluster mounted to the composite tube and a second lug cluster mounted to the composite tube. The first lug cluster and the second lug cluster are oriented at an angle to one another.

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

Artificial muscles comprising an electrode pair having fan portions and artificial muscle assemblies including same
Patent No. 11539310

Inventor(s): Maduran Palaniswamy (Ann Arbor, MI), Michael P. Rowe (Pinckney, 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: 17160595 on 01/28/2021 (698 days app to issue)

Abstract: An artificial muscle includes an electrode pair including a first electrode and a second electrode. One or both of the first electrode and the second electrode includes a central opening. The first electrode and the second electrode each include two or more fan portions and two or more bridge portions. Each fan portion includes a first end having an inner length, a second end having an outer length, a first side edge extending from the second end, and a second side edge extending from the second end. The outer length is greater than the inner length. Each bridge portion interconnecting adjacent fan portions at the first end.

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

Discovering and grouping application endpoints in a network environment
Patent No. 11539588

Inventor(s): Sachin Waman Danait (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Cisco Technology, Inc. (San Jose, CA)
Law Firm: Polsinelli (Local + 4395 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17026654 on 09/21/2020 (827 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example method for discovering and grouping application endpoints in a network environment is provided and includes discovering endpoints communicating in a network environment, calculating affinity between the discovered endpoints, and grouping the endpoints into separate endpoint groups (EPGs) according to the calculated affinity, each EPG comprising a logical grouping of similar endpoints for applying common forwarding and policy logic according to logical application boundaries. In specific embodiments, the affinity includes a weighted average of network affinity, compute affinity and user specified affinity.

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

Use of ergothioneine for extending lifespan or improving healthspan
Patent No. 11534426

Inventor(s): Shawn Wells (Lewisville, TX)
Assignee(s): Nanjing Nutrabuilding Bio-tech Co., Ltd. (Nanjing, , CN)
Law Firm: Venture Partner, LLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17585455 on 01/26/2022 (335 days app to issue)

Abstract: Among others, the present invention provides novel methods for extending lifespan or improving healthspan in a mammal, which include administration to the mammal of a composition containing a therapeutically effective amount of ergothioneine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, acid, ester, analog or derivative thereof.

[C07D] HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS (macromolecular compounds C08) [2]

Docking ozone generator cartridge for ozonating water
Patent No. 11534513

Abstract: An illustrative expendable or reconstructable ozone generator cartridge for an aqueous ozone delivery device, for example, for antimicrobial sanitizing and/or medical treatment, includes a housing for a water ozonating manifold, at least one ozone generating cell coupled to the manifold, and optionally a data logging and authentication feature. Advantageously, a water inlet and aqueous ozone outlet of the ozone generator cartridge is pluggable into and unpluggable from a docking station of the aqueous ozone delivery device, for example, a hand or implement washing and sanitizing device or a medical treatment device.

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

Method for treating wastewater and wastewater sludge using a percarboxylic acid
Patent No. 11535539

Inventor(s): Tafadzwa Mariga (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): Kemira Oyj (Helsinki, , FI)
Law Firm: Meunier Carlin Curfman LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16344856 on 11/17/2017 (1866 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for treating a wastewater or a wastewater sludge includes adding performic acid to the wastewater and/or the waster sludge as an odor controlling agent and/or corrosion controlling agent.

Sulfur reduction methods and systems
Patent No. 11535802

Inventor(s): Robert A. Shuey (Dallas, TX), Robert L. Cargill (Dallas, TX), Stephen J. Gorton (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Santa Fe Resources Development, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Fox Rothschild LLP (12 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17405729 on 08/18/2021 (496 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and systems for reducing sulfur content in crude oil are provided. The methods and systems apply a first alkaline aqueous solution to crude oil to produce alkaline-treated crude oil, apply an acid aqueous solution to the alkaline-treated crude oil to produce acid-treated crude oil, apply a second alkaline aqueous solution to the acid-treated crude oil to produce neutralized crude oil; and separate residual water that contains sulfur from the neutralized crude oil to produce treated crude oil that has less sulfur content than the crude oil before the treatment.

[C10G] CRACKING HYDROCARBON OILS; PRODUCTION OF LIQUID HYDROCARBON MIXTURES, e.g. BY DESTRUCTIVE HYDROGENATION, OLIGOMERISATION, POLYMERISATION (cracking to hydrogen or synthesis gas C01B; cracking or pyrolysis of hydrocarbon gases to individual hydrocarbons or mixtures thereof of definite or specified constitution C07C; cracking to cokes C10B); RECOVERY OF HYDROCARBON OILS FROM OIL-SHALE, OIL-SAND, OR GASES; REFINING MIXTURES MAINLY CONSISTING OF HYDROCARBONS; REFORMING OF NAPHTHA; MINERAL WAXES [6]

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

Panel installation system and method
Patent No. 11536023

Inventor(s): Stephen N. Loyd (Garland, TX), William Ty May (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Stephen N. Loyd Irrevocable Family Trust (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Slater Matsil, LLP (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17079130 on 10/23/2020 (795 days app to issue)

Abstract: In certain embodiments, a panel installation method includes attaching first and second support anchors to a substrate, with the second support anchor spaced apart from the first support anchor. Each support anchor is elongated and includes a base for attaching to the substrate and respective projections extending outwardly from the bases. A tab extends upwardly from the first support anchor”s projection, and a prong extends from the second support anchor”s base. The method includes mounting a panel having first and second ends to the substrate via the first and second support anchors, including coupling the first end to the first support anchor, coupling an interlocking bracket to the second end, and coupling the second end to the second support anchor by engaging the interlocking bracket with the prong. The method includes positioning a stabilizing insert in a gap between the interlocking bracket and the projection of the second support anchor.

[E04B] GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS (border constructions of openings in walls, floors, or ceilings E06B 1/00)

Spring array and method for door counterbalancing
Patent No. 11536067

Inventor(s): Mark Daus (Doylestown, OH)
Assignee(s): OVERHEAD DOOR CORPORATION (Lewisville, TX)
Law Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16459277 on 07/01/2019 (1275 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for exerting torque on a shaft includes: a spring assembly having; a spring; a companion member to the spring, wherein at least one of the spring and the companion member is in compression and the other of the spring and companion member is in tension; connecting structure for transmitting a force associated with the spring outside of the gear assembly; and a gear train for connecting the connecting structure to the shaft to apply torque to the shaft. A method of exerting torque on a shaft includes: arranging a plurality of spring assemblies arranged in an array around the shaft, each spring assembly having; a spring; connecting structure for transmitting a force associated with the spring; attaching a gear train to the connecting structure; and configuring the gear train to apply the force associated with the spring to the shaft in the form of torque on the shaft.

[E05D] HINGES OR OTHER SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS, OR WINGS (pivotal connections in general F16C 11/00)

Wheel assembly
Patent No. 11536093

Inventor(s): Brandon Martin (Forney, TX)
Assignee(s): Impact Selector International, LLC (Heath, TX)
Law Firm: Boisbrun Hofman, PLLC (Local + 2 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17249643 on 03/08/2021 (659 days app to issue)

Abstract: A wheel assembly and a method for detachably connecting the wheel assembly to a downhole tool to reduce friction between the downhole tool and a sidewall of a wellbore through which the downhole tool is conveyed. The wheel assembly may include an axle configured to contact a sidewall of the downhole tool, a wheel rotatably connected with the axle, and a fastener configured to extend into the sidewall of the downhole tool to detachably connect the axle to the downhole tool.

[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]

Real-time drilling-fluid monitor
Patent No. 11536101

Inventor(s): Robert Sickels (Mansfield, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: D. Tiller Law PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17487822 on 09/28/2021 (455 days app to issue)

Abstract: Drilling-fluid monitoring technology for a drilling rig”s drilling-fluid circulation system. Pairs of vertically separated pressure sensors are installed at various points in the circulation system, including at the bell nipple or flow line, to provide drilling-fluid density information at different points in the circulation system. The bell nipple/flow line sensors provide information about the height of the fluid in the bell nipple and the density of the drilling fluid before the cuttings are removed from the fluid. Changes in the bell-nipple drilling-fluid density or height may indicate potentially dangerous borehole conditions. Similarly, comparisons between bell-nipple drilling-fluid density with the density at other points in the circulation system provide information about the status of the circulation system. This information may be used to operate the drilling rig more safely and efficiently during the drilling process.

Sealing element
Patent No. 11536110

Inventor(s): Chad William Glaesman (McKinney, TX), Timothy Alan Freeney (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: C. Tumey Law Group PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16485389 on 01/28/2019 (1429 days app to issue)

Abstract: This disclosure may generally relate to additive manufacturing operations and, more particularly, to systems and methods for three dimensional (3D) printing a sealing element. Specifically, examples of the present disclosure may be implemented to manufacture a sealing element which may be disposed in a wellbore to seal off a portion of a well.

Fluid flow activated rotational cleaning tool
Patent No. 11536114

Inventor(s): Carl William Nelson (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: McGuireWoods LLP (Local + 9 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16769123 on 07/02/2019 (1274 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system to clean well casing in a downhole well operation. The system comprises an inner collar having flow ports and an out collar having jet ports in fluid communication with the flow ports. The inner collar couples with a section of a tool string and the outer collar rotates about the inner collar in response to fluid flow through the tool string. The inner collar can include a sleeve. The sleeve can be moved from a first position to a second position causing the jet ports to be in fluid communication with the flow ports. The inner collar remains relatively stationary with respect to the rotation of the outer collar. In addition, the jet ports are angled in a way that a portion of force generated by the fluid flow through the jet ports induce rotation of the outer collar in the opposite direction of the fluid flow.

Automated isolation system
Patent No. 11536131

Inventor(s): James Marshall Barker (Mansfield, TX)
Assignee(s): HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Novak Druce Carroll LLP (8 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16884269 on 05/27/2020 (944 days app to issue)

Abstract: Techniques for plugging at least one zone of a hydrocarbon well are disclosed herein. The techniques include methods for deploying a wellbore dart configured for plugging the at least one zone of the hydrocarbon well, receiving, by a first node, location information indicating a first location of the wellbore dart, receiving, by a second node, location information indicating a second location of the wellbore dart, and detecting, an arrival of the wellbore dart at an intended location for the dart to plug the zone of the hydrocarbon well. In some aspects, the method further includes sending a command to a firing module of the wellbore dart, the command effective to cause the wellbore dart to plug the zone of the hydrocarbon well. Systems and computer-readable media are also provided.

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

Hybrid actuation device including fluidly cooled SMA wires
Patent No. 11536255

Inventor(s): Michael P. Rowe (Pinckney, 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: 17691794 on 03/10/2022 (292 days app to issue)

Abstract: A hybrid actuation device includes an artificial muscle, a first plate coupled to a second plate, and a shape memory alloy wire. The artificial muscle includes a housing, a first electrode and a second electrode, and a dielectric fluid. The housing includes a first film layer, a second film layer, an electrode region, and an expandable fluid region. The first electrode and the second electrode are each disposed in the electrode region of the housing. The dielectric fluid is disposed within the housing. The first plate and the second plate are positioned within the housing, the first plate positioned between the first film layer and the first electrode, and the second plate positioned between the second film layer and the second electrode. The shape memory alloy wire extends from the first plate to the second plate and through the dielectric fluid.

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

Tensioning systems and methods
Patent No. 11536350

Inventor(s): Jacob Long (Irving, TX), Jeff Fontenault (McKinney, TX), Miguel Montemayor (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley Norton, LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17359881 on 06/28/2021 (547 days app to issue)

Abstract: In an embodiment, a tensioning apparatus includes a housing and a fastener extending at least partially through the housing. The apparatus also includes a trolley adjustably positioned within the housing about the fastener. The apparatus also includes a pulley disposed outside the housing and coupled to the trolley, where the pulley moves in unison with the trolley along an opening in the housing.

[F16H] GEARING

Occupancy tracking using user device detection
Patent No. 11536482

Inventor(s): Bhavana Chadive (Richardson, TX), FNU Kriti (Dallas, TX), 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: 17139201 on 12/31/2020 (726 days app to issue)

Abstract: An occupancy tracking device configured to identify devices connected to an access point over a predetermined time period. The device is further configured to populate entries in a device log for the identified devices. The device is further configured to determine a presence value for each device that indicates an amount of time that a device was present during the predetermined time period. The device is further configured to identify entries that are associated with a presence value that is less than a presence threshold value and to associate the entries with a user device classification. The device is further configured to identify clusters for the entries that are associated with a user device classification, 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)

Relay based system to launch a projectile
Patent No. 11536534

Inventor(s): Mirza Faizan (Irving, TX), Shoaib Ali (Garland, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17185017 on 02/25/2021 (670 days app to issue)

Abstract: A series of the relay of the electromagnetic launcher with a gun and a floating launch platform to launch projectiles in space, wherein the projectile is accelerated along a path using electromagnetic force until the projectile reaches a desired direction and position. The direction of the path is determined by orienting the path in the desired direction using a catcher. the catcher and rail gun projectile as high above as possible, coming close to near space. When the said projectile will reach the last platform, it will be launched by the railgun and ignite its rocket engine to take the payload in space or as required to eliminate the need for large rocket boosters to launch the projectile.

[F41B] WEAPONS FOR PROJECTING MISSILES WITHOUT USE OF EXPLOSIVE OR COMBUSTIBLE PROPELLANT CHARGE; WEAPONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (projectiles for fishing, e.g. fish-spears, A01K 81/00; sports implements for throwing A63B 65/00, e.g. boomerangs A63B 65/08; stationary apparatus for projecting sports balls, e.g. tennis balls, A63B 69/40; throwing or slinging toys A63H 33/18; knives, axes B26B; projectiles or missiles other than those incorporating springs as projecting means F42B 6/00)

P H Y S I C S

Transport battery recharging via virtual power plant
Patent No. 11535113

Inventor(s): Norman Lu (Fairview, TX)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17238997 on 04/23/2021 (613 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of establishing a communication channel between a computing system associated with a plurality of available power sources and a transport comprising a rechargeable battery that is configured to power the transport, determining a value of charge power for the rechargeable battery, generating a request that identifies the value of charge power in a first field and identifies a power source in a second field from among a plurality of available power sources to source the charge power for the rechargeable battery, and transmitting the request from the transport to a computing system via the established communication channel.

[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]

Mobile correctional facility robots
Patent No. 11536547

Inventor(s): Stephen Hodge (Aubrey, TX)
Assignee(s): Global Tel*Link Corporation (Reston, VA)
Law Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein Fox P.L.L.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16887786 on 05/29/2020 (942 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to mobile correctional facility robots and systems and methods for coordinating mobile correctional facility robots to perform various tasks in a correctional facility. The mobile correctional facility robots can be used to perform many of the tasks traditionally assigned to correctional facility guards to help reduce the number of guards needed in any given correctional facility. When cooperation is employed among multiple mobile correctional facility robots to execute tasks, a central controller can be used to coordinate the efforts of the multiple robots to improve the performance of the overall system of robots as compared to the performance of the robots when working in uncoordinated effort to execute the tasks.

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

System and method for gimbal lock avoidance in an aircraft
Patent No. 11536565

Inventor(s): Sung Kyun Kim (Bedford, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Akona IP PC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16448772 on 06/21/2019 (1285 days app to issue)

Abstract: A rotorcraft is described and includes an inertial measurement unit (”IMU”) sensor mounted to the rotorcraft, the IMU sensor oriented relative to the rotorcraft such that a roll attitude of the rotorcraft occurs about a Z-axis and has a range of 90 degrees, a pitch attitude of the rotorcraft occurs about an X-axis and has a range of 180 degrees, and a yaw attitude of the rotorcraft occurs about a Y-axis and has a range of 180 degrees.

[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)

Methods and systems for determining a usage preference of a vehicle operator
Patent No. 11536581

Inventor(s): Clinton Williams (Saline, 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: 16599557 on 10/11/2019 (1173 days app to issue)

Abstract: An embodiment takes the form of a system that obtains application-usage data from a personal mobile device of a vehicle operator of a vehicle. The application-usage data reflects a usage, during operation of the vehicle, of an application on the personal mobile device. The system identifies a vehicle feature, of the vehicle, that provides a vehicle functionality similar to an application functionality provided by the application on the personal mobile device, and performs a comparison of the obtained application-usage data with feature-usage data. The feature-usage data reflects a usage, during operation of the vehicle, of the identified vehicle feature. The system determines, based on the comparison, a usage preference for the application during operation of the vehicle over the identified vehicle feature.

Electromagnetic noise position sensing
Patent No. 11536589

Inventor(s): Hideo Iizuka (Aichi, , JP), Hiroshi Yoshimoto (Toyota, , JP), Kenichi Yatsugi (Nagakute, , JP), Michio Yasunishi (Nagoya, , JP), Taehwa Lee (Ann Arbor, MI), Takumi J. Jinmon (Ann Arbor, MI), Xiaopeng Li (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: 17196054 on 03/09/2021 (658 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to a device for detecting the position of electromagnetic noise. The device includes a detector that includes coils that produce voltages in the presence of electromagnetic noise of a defined frequency. The device further includes a controller that senses the voltages and determines a position of the electromagnetic noise relative to the device according to the voltages.

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

Systems and methods for detecting water leaks
Patent No. 11536624

Inventor(s): Matthew Flachsbart (Grapevine, TX), Richard D. Graham (Plano, TX), Snehal Desai (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Fletcher Yoder, P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17491425 on 09/30/2021 (453 days app to issue)

Abstract: A plumbing system may include a first conduit that supplies a fluid to a destination device. The plumbing system may also include a second conduit concentric to the first conduit. The second conduit includes an indicator material that changes one or more properties of the fluid supplied to the destination device when the fluid contacts the indicator material via an opening present in the first conduit.

[G01M] TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCTURES; TESTING OF STRUCTURES OR APPARATUS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

Methods for controlling charge accumulation while operating a mobile platform immersed in a hazardous, non-conductive substance
Patent No. 11536705

Inventor(s): David John Cassimatis (Garland, TX)
Assignee(s): TANKBOTS, INC. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Crowe Dunlevy, P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17112331 on 12/04/2020 (753 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for controlling charge accumulation on a mobile platform in a tank containing a non-conductive, energetic substance includes configuring the mobile platform to include at least an electrical power supply and a charge accumulation control system. The power supplied from the electrical power supply to one or more electrical power consumers associated with the mobile platform adds an electrical charge to the mobile platform. The charge accumulation control system controls an accumulation of the electrical charge on the mobile platform by one of: (i) reducing the supplied power and preventing an increase in the supplied power later while the mobile platform is inside the tank, and (ii) disengaging the electrical power consumer(s) from the supplied power and preventing a reengagement of the supplied power with the electrical power consumer(s) later while the mobile platform is inside the tank.

[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)

Automated diagnostic analyzers having vertically arranged carousels and related methods
Patent No. 11536739

Inventor(s): Brian L. Ochranek (Southlake, TX), David C. Arnquist (The Colony, TX)
Assignee(s): Abbott Laboratories (Abbott Park, IL)
Law Firm: Hanley, Flight Zimmerman, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16996382 on 08/18/2020 (861 days app to issue)

Abstract: Example automated diagnostic analyzers and methods for using the same are disclosed herein. An example apparatus described herein includes a first carousel rotatably coupled to a base and having a first axis of rotation. The example apparatus includes a second carousel rotatably coupled to the base and vertically spaced over the first carousel such that at least a portion of the second carousel is disposed over the first carousel. In the example apparatus, the second carousel has a second axis of rotation and a plurality of vessels. The example apparatus also includes a pipetting mechanism offset from the second axis of rotation. The example pipetting mechanism is to access the first carousel and the second carousel.

Digital correction algorithms to improve battery voltage measurement accuracy
Patent No. 11536773

Inventor(s): Jose Antonio Vieira Formenti (Dallas, TX), Michael Szelong (Freising, , DE), Takao Oshida (Plano, TX), Tobias Bernhard Fritz (Mainburg, , DE), Vishnu Ravinuthula (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17389415 on 07/30/2021 (515 days app to issue)

Abstract: An electronic device includes an ADC, a multiplexer, a voltage reference circuit, an analog circuit, and a digital circuit. The ADC has a signal input, a reference input, and an output. The multiplexer has signal inputs and a signal output coupled to the signal input of the ADC. The voltage reference circuit has an output coupled to the reference input of the ADC, a first strain sensor coupled to a first signal input of the multiplexer, a second strain sensor coupled to a second signal input of the multiplexer, and a temperature sensor. The analog circuit has an input coupled to a battery, and an output coupled to a fourth signal input of the multiplexer. The digital circuit is coupled to the output of the ADC and stores correction parameters for correcting a converted battery voltage value from the ADC.

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

Control of ranging initiators and responders in an UWB network
Patent No. 11536798

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: 16719759 on 12/18/2019 (1105 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and transmit/receive apparatus in a wireless communication system supporting ranging capability are provided. The method and the transmit/receive apparatus comprises: identifying ranging apparatuses; identifying a ranging control message (RCM) including a ranging device management information element (RDM IE) and roles of the ranging apparatuses, the RDM IE including a content field, wherein the ranging apparatuses include the transmit apparatus and at least one receive apparatus; and transmitting, to the ranging apparatuses over a broadcast channel, the RCM including the RDM IE in a ranging round (RR).

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

Tunable window system for a vehicle
Patent No. 11536947

Inventor(s): Chungchih Chou (Ann Arbor, MI), Sean P. Rodrigues (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Jordan IP Law, LLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17228230 on 04/12/2021 (624 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods provide technology for a tunable vehicle window system to adjust a view for a window. The technology includes a window assembly comprising a tunable optical metamaterial deployed on a surface of a window, the tunable optical metamaterial including a transparent electroactive substrate having disposed thereon an optically active particle array, the optically active particle array including resonators having elongated members arranged in two or more orientations. The technology includes a controller to receive a signal from a photosensor indicative of a condition of incoming light to the vehicle, determine a change in a view for the window assembly based on the received photosensor signal, and control a voltage applied to the substrate to selectively expand or contract the substrate within a plane substantially parallel to the window surface and in a manner to adjust the view for the window assembly according to the determined view change.

[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]

Capacitive-based determination of micromirror status
Patent No. 11536950

Inventor(s): Molly Nelis Sing (Murphy, TX), Robert F. Payne (Lucas, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16226420 on 12/19/2018 (1469 days app to issue)

Abstract: A digital micromirror device includes a plurality of micromirror cells on a semiconductor die. Each respective cell includes a memory circuit and an electrode selection circuit. At least some of the micromirror cells include a micromirror and each respective memory circuit controls a micromirror tilt angle. For a given memory circuit controlled to a first tilt angle, a measurement circuit measures a first value indicative of a capacitance between a first electrode and the micromirror and measures a second value indicative of a capacitance on the second electrode. For a second micromirror tilt angle, the measurement circuit measures a third value indicative of a capacitance between the first electrode and the micromirror and measures a fourth value indicative of a capacitance on the second electrode. The measurement circuit generates a signal indicative of whether the micromirror is stuck at a particular angle or missing.

Ferrofluid sealed deformable mirror
Patent No. 11536958

Inventor(s): Brett A. Miller (McKinney, TX), Peter Chung (Greenville, TX), Stephen T. Fasolino (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): Raytheon Company (Waltham, MA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16863988 on 04/30/2020 (971 days app to issue)

Abstract: A deformable mirror can include a reservoir containing a ferrofluid. The deformable mirror can also include a reflective face sheet covering a front side of the reservoir such that a back side of the reflective face sheet is exposed to the ferrofluid. The reflective face sheet can have a reflective surface on a front side of the reflective face sheet opposite the back side. The reflective face sheet can have a non-uniform thickness between the front and back sides of the reflective face sheet to provide stiffness for the reflective face sheet. In addition, the deformable mirror can include one or more electromagnets operable to generate a magnetic field that acts on the ferrofluid to deform the reflective face sheet. A deformable mirror system can further include a control system operably coupled to the one or more electromagnets to control the magnetic field and thereby a deformation of the reflective face sheet.

Pellicle for flat panel display photomask
Patent No. 11537050

Inventor(s): Bryan S. Kasprowicz (Dallas, TX), Christopher Progler (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): PHOTRONICS, INC. (Brookfield, CT)
Law Firm: Amster, Rothstein Ebenstein LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17444927 on 08/12/2021 (502 days app to issue)

Abstract: A pellicle assembly for large-size photomasks including a frame member configured to be affixed to a large-size photomask substrate, a substantially rigid and transparent pellicle membrane affixed to the frame member so as to protect at least a portion of the large-size photomask substrate from contamination during usage, storage and/or transport, and a coating on at least one of top and bottom surfaces of the pellicle membrane that binds the pellicle membrane to prevent separation of pellicle membrane material in the event of breakage.

[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)

Adaptive distributed analytics system
Patent No. 11537101

Inventor(s): Christopher Niblo (Mansfield, TX), Eric Haney (Dallas, TX), James Robinson (Plano, TX), John P. Volpi (Garland, TX), Matthew Bowers (Dallas, TX), Randal Allen (Orlando, FL), Shane Poage (Plano, TX), Steven D. Roemerma
Assignee(s): INCUCOMM, INC. (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Boisbrun Hofman, PLLC (Local + 2 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16948909 on 10/05/2020 (813 days app to issue)

Abstract: Distributed analytics system used to control the operation of at least one monitored system; the system includes an architect subsystem and an edge subsystem, wherein the edge subsystem comprises at least one edge processing device associated with at least one monitored system. The architect subsystem deploys at least one analytic model to an edge processing device based on characteristics of a monitored system associated with the edge processing device, the analytic model to be used by the edge processing device to provide control signals to a monitored system; and, receives information related to the monitored system from the edge processing device, the information utilized by the architect subsystem to modify the analytic model deployed to the at least one edge processing device to improve system performance of the monitored system. An edge processing device receives an analytic model from the architect subsystem; provides control signals to the monitored system according to the analytic model; and, sends information related to the monitored system to the architect subsystem, the information to be used by the architect subsystem to modify the analytic model to improve system performance of the monitored system.

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

Common-mode voltage control for high-speed transceivers
Patent No. 11537185

Inventor(s): Hung-Yan Cheung (Tsuen Wan, , HK)
Assignee(s): Diodes Incorporated (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Weaver Austin Villeneuve Sampson LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17327425 on 05/21/2021 (585 days app to issue)

Abstract: Circuits and techniques are described for high-speed transceivers (e.g., repeaters such as re-drivers or re-timers) that ensure that the instantaneous voltage at an input or output of a connected device remains within a desired or specified voltage range.

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

Methods and systems for displaying content based on a scroll pattern
Patent No. 11537286

Inventor(s): Chi-San Ho (Allen, TX), Micah Price (Plano, TX), Yue Duan (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17445828 on 08/24/2021 (490 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for displaying content on a user device. For example, a method of displaying content on a user device may include: receiving a first set of content data; arranging and displaying the first set of content in a first sequence of consecutive segments; detecting user input indicative of a scroll pattern of the user through the first sequence of consecutive segments; determining a preferred category based on the detected user input; receiving a second set of content data; arranging the second set of content data into a second sequence of consecutive segments based on the preferred category; and displaying the second set of content data in the arranged second sequence of consecutive segments on the display of the user device.

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

Local memory use for perspective transform engine
Patent No. 11537299

Inventor(s): Mihir Narendra Mody (Bengaluru, , IN), Niraj Nandan (Plano, TX), Rajasekhar Reddy Allu (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instmments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17233361 on 04/16/2021 (620 days app to issue)

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes: a local memory; and a first processing circuit coupled to the local memory. The first processing component is configured to: receive a first set of image data; perform a first image processing operation on the first set of image data to produce a second set of image data; and store at least some of the second set of image data into the local memory. The integrated circuit also includes a second processing circuit coupled to the local memory and configured to: receive at least some of the second set of image data from the local memory; and perform a second image processing operation on the second set of image data to produce a third set of image data.

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

Save-restore in integrated circuits
Patent No. 11537309

Inventor(s): Indu Prathapan (Bangalore, , IN), Puneet Sabbarwal (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instmments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16995542 on 08/17/2020 (862 days app to issue)

Abstract: In described examples, circuitry for saving and restoring a design block state includes first memories configured to receive, and store in different first memories in a first order, different portions of first data; and a second memory coupled to first memories. First memories with the most memory cells have N memory cells. First memories with fewer memory cells have M memory cells. When saving state, first data from different first memories is written in a second order to different corresponding regions of the second memory as second data. The second order repeats portions of the first data stored in sequentially first N mod M cells, determined using the first order, of corresponding first memories with fewer cells. When restoring state, second data is read from the second memory and stored, in the first order, in corresponding first memories; repeated portions are repeatedly stored in corresponding first memories with fewer cells.

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

Software change analysis and automated remediation
Patent No. 11537391

Inventor(s): Mohamed Seck (Aubrey, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Harrity Harrity, LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17149530 on 01/14/2021 (712 days app to issue)

Abstract: In some implementations, a system may receive dependency indicators associated with a plurality of cloud-based applications and receive change indicators associated with changes to one or more first applications of the plurality of cloud-based applications. The system may receive an indicator associated with an incident ticket based on a problem with a second application of the plurality of cloud-based applications. The device may determine at least one of the change indicators associated with the incident ticket based on dependencies between the one or more first applications and the second application and based on a difference between a time associated with the incident ticket and a time associated with the at least one of the change indicators. The system may, based on determining the at least one of the change indicators, transmit a command to rollback at least one of the changes or to rollforward at least one change.

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

Detecting and handling new process scenarios for robotic processes
Patent No. 11537416

Inventor(s): Aananthanarayanan Pandian (Chennai, , IN), Dhurai Ganesan (Chennai, , IN), Gowrishanker Pari (Chennai, , IN), Harsh Vinayak (Gurgaon, , IN), Ujjwal Sharma (Chennai, , IN)
Assignee(s): NTT DATA SERVICES, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley Norton, LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17344565 on 06/10/2021 (565 days app to issue)

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method of real-time process monitoring includes initiating monitoring of user interface (UI) activity in a plurality of user environments in which a user-executed process is performed. The user-executed process is defined in a stored instruction set that identifies a plurality of steps of the user-executed process. The plurality of user environments include a first environment operated by a human worker and a second environment operated by a bot. The method also includes, responsive to the initiating, detecting a new process scenario for the user-executed process. The method also includes determining new bot logic for the new process scenario. The method also includes causing the bot to implement the new bot logic.

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

Infrastructure adaptive consistency level mechanism
Patent No. 11537440

Inventor(s): Clifford A. McCarthy (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP (Spring, TX)
Law Firm: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Patent Department (12 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16720395 on 12/19/2019 (1104 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system to facilitate infrastructure management is described. The system includes one or more processors and a non-transitory machine-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed, cause the one or more processors to execute an infrastructure management controller to receive first monitoring data indicating a first infrastructure condition occurring at an on-premise infrastructure controller, determine a first load state of the on-premise infrastructure controller based on the first infrastructure condition and adjust a consistency level of the on-premise infrastructure controller to a first level of the consistency based on the first state.

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

Forced debug mode entry
Patent No. 11537505

Inventor(s): Matthew B. Smittle (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (San Jose, CA)
Law Firm: Holland Knight LLP (8 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17173127 on 02/10/2021 (685 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a mechanism for forcing a processor to enter a debug mode. In one embodiment, a processor includes a logic circuit configured to receive a halt request. In response to receiving the halt request while the processor is not in a quiescent state, the logic circuit forces the processor into the quiescent state after a threshold amount of time has elapsed. Processor operation is then halted, and the processor thus becomes accessible for a debugger to perform debug operations.

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

Lookahead priority collection to support priority elevation
Patent No. 11537532

Inventor(s): Abhijeet Ashok Chachad (Plano, TX), Joseph Raymond Michael Zbiciak (San Jose, CA), Raguram Damodaran (Plano, TX), Ramakrishnan Venkatasubramanian (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instmments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16916239 on 06/30/2020 (910 days app to issue)

Abstract: A queuing requester for access to a memory system is provided. Transaction requests are received from two or more requestors for access to the memory system. Each transaction request includes an associated priority value. A request queue of the received transaction requests is formed in the queuing requester. Each transaction request includes an associated priority value. A highest priority value of all pending transaction requests within the request queue is determined. An elevated priority value is selected when the highest priority value is higher than the priority value of an oldest transaction request in the request queue; otherwise the priority value of the oldest transaction request is selected. The oldest transaction request in the request queue with the selected priority value is then provided to the memory system. An arbitration contest with other requesters for access to the memory system is performed using the selected priority value.

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

Methods and apparatus for efficiently implementing a fast-copyable database
Patent No. 11537593

Inventor(s): Leemon C. Baird, III (Richardson, TX), Mance Harmon (College Station, TX)
Assignee(s): Hedera Hashgraph, LLC (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Cooley LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16686796 on 11/18/2019 (1135 days app to issue)

Abstract: A fast-copyable database apparatus includes a processor and a memory in electronic communication with the processor. The memory stores a database table with multiple records each having a compound key including a version identifier. The memory also stores instructions executable to cause the processor to generate a first virtual clone of the database table and a second virtual clone of the database table, receive a query at the first virtual clone, and modify the query so that it includes a version identifier of the first virtual clone. The processor can query the database table using the modified query to generate a response based in part on each record from the set of records having a version identifier associated with an ancestral path of the version identifier of the first virtual clone, and send the response. Each compound key includes a version identifier and a data portion.

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

Using machine learning to estimate query resource consumption in MPPDB
Patent No. 11537615

Inventor(s): Huaizhi Li (Belmont, CA), Lei Liu (Santa Clara, CA), Mingyi Zhang (Santa Clara, CA), Yantao Qiao (Santa Clara, CA), Yu Dong (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): Futurewei Technologies, Inc. (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Conley Rose, P.C. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15959442 on 04/23/2018 (1709 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for using machine learning to estimate query resource consumption in a massively parallel processing database (MPPDB). In various embodiments, the machine learning may jointly perform query resource consumption estimation for a query and resource extreme events detection together, utilize an adaptive kernel that is configured to learn most optimal similarity relation metric for data from each system settings, and utilize multi-level stacking technology configured to leverage outputs of diverse base classifier models. Advantages and benefits of the disclosed embodiments include providing faster and more reliable system performance and avoiding resource issues such as out of memory (OOM) occurrences.

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

Method and system for real-time database monitoring
Patent No. 11537632

Inventor(s): Debabrata Ghosh (Mckinney, TX)
Assignee(s): JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: Greenblum Bernstein, P.L.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16918549 on 07/01/2020 (909 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for facilitating real-time monitoring of changes in a database is provided. The method includes scanning a subsystem vector table for a database subsystem that is active on a logical partition; compiling a vector list that includes the active database subsystem; and dynamically generating, based on the vector list, a task for each of the active database subsystem. For each of the active database subsystem, the method further includes retrieving, from a module, a log that includes a parameter by executing the task; determining, by using a model, a deviation from an average operating state of the parameter based on the log; and determining whether the deviation meets a predetermined threshold for a predetermined period of time.

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

Systems and methods for screenshot linking
Patent No. 11537656

Inventor(s): Andrew Cummins (Brooklyn, NY), Elias Jason Mablekos (New York, NY), Jason Ellis Pearlman (Lloyd Harbor, NY)
Assignee(s): rewardStyle, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17573927 on 01/12/2022 (349 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for analyzing screenshots can include a computing device including a processor coupled to a memory and a display screen configured to display content. The system can include an application stored on the memory and executable by the processor. The application can include a screenshot receiver configured to access, from storage to which a screenshot of the content displayed on the display screen captured using a screenshot function of the computing device is stored, the screenshot including an image and a predetermined marker. The application can include a marker detector configured to detect the predetermined marker included in the screenshot. The application can include a link identifier configured to identify, using the predetermined marker, a link to a resource mapped to the image included in the screenshot, the resource accessible by the computing device via the link.

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

System and method for providing enhanced recommendations based on third-party opinions
Patent No. 11537673

Inventor(s): John Masten Mitchell (Dallas, TX), Kenneth Basil Hoskins (Plano, TX), Rahim Sherali Makani (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): MATCH GROUP, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts, LLP (Local + 6 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16746685 on 01/17/2020 (1075 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus includes an interface and a processor. The interface sends and receives data over a network. The processor uses the interface to transmit a first series of profiles to a first user. The first series of profiles corresponds to recommendations of users for a second user. The processor also uses the interface to receive a selection from the first user of a first profile of the first series of profiles. In response to receiving the selection from the first user of the first profile of the first series of profiles, the processor determines, based at least in part on the selection from the first user of the first profile, a second series of profiles. The processor additionally uses the interface to transmit the second series of profiles to the second user.

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

Transport related n-factor authentication
Patent No. 11537701

Inventor(s): Stephen Paul McFarland, Jr. (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16837988 on 04/01/2020 (1000 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of determining, via a transport, that a person seeks access to the transport, visually indicating, via the transport, an action for the person to perform, receiving, via the transport, the action and validating, via the transport, that the person is associated with the transport, based on the receiving.

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

De-tokenization patterns and solutions
Patent No. 11537737

Inventor(s): Kishore Doppalapudi (Frisco, TX), Naveen Teja Koduru (Frisco, TX), Siva Vegesana (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Banner Witcoff, Ltd. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16793502 on 02/18/2020 (1043 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and systems of data de-tokenization are described herein to provide solutions to utilizing tokenized data files. A de-tokenization service controller may extract instances of tokenized data by determining a schema associated with a tokenized file, wherein the schema identifies which fields contain tokenized data. A decryption system may decrypt the tokens and send decrypted sensitive values to the de-tokenization service controller. The de-tokenization service controller may then generate a de-tokenized data file comprising a plurality of records corresponding to the plurality of original tokenized records, using the decrypted sensitive values in place of the instances of tokenized data. In some embodiments, the methods may further comprise generating a validated file by adding one or more fields indicating the results of validation based on a set of validation rules. The methods may further comprise re-tokenizing the de-tokenized data file, before storing the data files again in a re-tokenized data storage.

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

Systems and methods for providing surrogate credentials and a secure guest mode for mobile devices
Patent No. 11537756

Inventor(s): Mun Wei Low (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17101843 on 11/23/2020 (764 days app to issue)

Abstract: A user device may invoke, for a user associated with an unavailable user device, a guest mode, and may connect the user device with a network device based on invoking the guest mode. The user device may provide credentials of the user and a secure input of the user to the network device based on invoking the guest mode, and may receive an identity service and an emergency service for the user when the secure input is authenticated by the network device. The user device may associate, via the identity service, the user with the user device to enable the user to utilize the emergency service, and may provide, via the emergency service, one or more emergency notifications. The user device may receive an indication of the user exiting the guest mode, and may remove the credentials of the user from a memory based on the indication.

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

Unusual score generators for a neuro-linguistic behavorial recognition system
Patent No. 11537791

Inventor(s): Gang Xu (Houston, TX), Ming-Jung Seow (The Woodlands, TX), Tao Yang (Katy, TX), Wesley Kenneth Cobb (The Woodlands, TX)
Assignee(s): Intellective Ai, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Cooley LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17164210 on 02/01/2021 (694 days app to issue)

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for generating anomaly scores for a neuro-linguistic model of input data obtained from one or more sources. According to one embodiment, generating anomaly scores includes receiving a stream of symbols generated from an ordered stream of normalized vectors generated from input data received from one or more sensor devices during a first time period. Upon receiving the stream of symbols, generating a set of words based on an occurrence of groups of symbols from the stream of symbols, determining a number of previous occurrences of a first word of the set of words, determining a number of previous occurrences of words of a same length as the first word, and determining a first anomaly score based on the number of previous occurrences of the first word and the number of previous occurrences of words of the same length as the first word.

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

Dynamic container grouping
Patent No. 11537809

Inventor(s): Michael Treadway (Keller, TX)
Assignee(s): Kyndryl, Inc. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: Heslin Rothenberg Farley Mesiti PC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16690638 on 11/21/2019 (1132 days app to issue)

Abstract: In an approach for optimally grouping containers, a processor passively monitors a set of parameters for a set of containers within a network. A processor records the set of parameters for each container of the set of containers. A processor deploys a k-nearest neighbor neural network (KNN) to determine a first set of groupings of the set of containers based on the set of parameters. A processor simulates the network having grouped containers based on the first set of groupings of the set of containers output by the KNN. A processor simulates an action on the set of containers. A processor updates a reward function based on the action. A processor determines whether a maximum value of the reward function is reached.

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

Targeted variation of machine learning input data
Patent No. 11537876

Inventor(s): Manu Kurian (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Banner Witcoff, Ltd. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16202417 on 11/28/2018 (1490 days app to issue)

Abstract: Machine learning models, semantic networks, adaptive systems, artificial neural networks, convolutional neural networks, and other forms of knowledge processing systems are disclosed. Input data for a machine learning system may be analyzed to determine one or more potential biases in the input data. Based on the one or more potential biases, the input data may be grouped, and/or weights may be applied to one or more portions of the input data. The input data may be input into a machine learning algorithm, which may generate output data. Based on an evaluation of the output data, the input data may be grouped, and/or second weights may be applied to one or more portions of the input data.

[G06N] COMPUTER SYSTEMS BASED ON SPECIFIC COMPUTATIONAL MODELS [7]

Systems and methods for decommissioning business intelligence artifacts
Patent No. 11537963

Inventor(s): Lance W. Hankins (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Motio, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Harper Bates LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15850728 on 12/21/2017 (1832 days app to issue)

Abstract: An automated, multi-stage decommissioning method for business intelligence artifacts may comprise generating a classification for a business intelligence artifact in a business intelligence environment; determining, based on the classification, whether the business intelligence artifact is a target artifact to be decommissioned; and if the business intelligence artifact is determined to be a target artifact, then initiating a decommissioning process on the target artifact.

Automatically communicating user device data to a transaction computing system
Patent No. 11538024

Inventor(s): Krishna Doddamane (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): GOOGLE LLC (Mountain View, CA)
Law Firm: Dority Manning, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16920882 on 07/06/2020 (904 days app to issue)

Abstract: Automatically communicating information related to a user computing device from a central computing system to a transaction computing system prior to initiation of a transaction between the user computing device and the transaction computing system comprises a digital wallet application and a central computing system. A digital wallet application receives a beacon signal from a transaction computing system indicating the specific identification of the terminal with which the user intends to conduct a transaction. The user computing device communicates the terminal identification to the central computing system. The central computing system communicates customer data, such as loyalty information and offers, to the transaction computing system associated with the terminal. The transaction computing system communicates the customer data to the terminal. When the user taps the user computing device to initiate the transaction, the terminal provides any benefits associated with the customer data.

Dynamic survey based on time stamping
Patent No. 11538050

Inventor(s): William Richards (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): iHeartMedia Management Services, Inc. (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Garlick Markison (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16145425 on 09/28/2018 (1551 days app to issue)

Abstract: A hosting server streams a media item to a participant device, and receives from the participant device time-stamp information indicating an interaction time associated with a participant interaction with the media item. In response to receiving the time-stamp information, the hosting server determines, from the time-stamp information, a consumed portion of the media item. The consumed portion of the media item corresponds to a portion of the media item streamed to the participant device prior to the interaction time. A determination is made, based on the consumed portion of the media item, whether to transmit survey content to the participant device. In response to determining that survey content is to be presented, the survey content is transmitted to the participant device.

Data processing system with machine learning engine to provide output generation functions
Patent No. 11538057

Inventor(s): Caleb Johnson (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Allstate Insurance Company (Northbrook, IL)
Law Firm: Polsinelli PC (Local + 15 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16582579 on 09/25/2019 (1189 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, systems, and/or apparatuses are provided for providing offer and insight generation functions. User input requesting an offer or insight may be received and an image of a photographic identification of a user may be requested. The image of the photographic identification may be captured and stored. A self-captured image of the user may be captured (e.g., via an image capture device of the computing device) and compared to an image of a user from the photographic identification. Responsive to determining that the images match, displaying an instruction to capture a vehicle identification number. The vehicle identification number may be captured. Data, including location data, may be extracted and an archive including the extracted data may be generated and the data may be transmitted to an entity computing system for processing. The entity computing system may evaluate the data and generate one or more insights and/or outputs.

Media enhanced shopping systems with data mining functionalities
Patent No. 11538090

Inventor(s): David Brice (Plano, TX), Steve Carpenter (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Media Cart Holdings, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Barnes Thornburg LLP (Local + 12 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17196445 on 03/09/2021 (658 days app to issue)

Abstract: A media enhanced shopping cart system comprises a shopping cart, a locationing component, and a display component for displaying at least one advertisement for a product based on the location of the shopping cart within the store, wherein the locationing component is further operable to determine a location of the product within the store relative to the shopping cart, and wherein the display component is further operable to display an indication of the location of the advertised product relative to the location of the shopping cart.

Digital cart monitoring and validation using interprocess communication
Patent No. 11538092

Inventor(s): Deviprasad Mulluru (Flower Mound, TX), Dieter Roger Werner Joeri D”Haenens (Dallas, TX), Nishanth Mandaara (The Colony, TX), Raja Sekhar Chiderae (Irving, TX), Sommer Slattery Blucas (Roanoke, TX), Tarang S. Sethia (Frisco,
Assignee(s): 7-ELEVEN, INC. (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts, LLP (Local + 6 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16871562 on 05/11/2020 (960 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes a server and merchant device. The server receives product information for a product scanned by a mobile device. The server stores the product information for the product in a digital cart. The server receives a transaction request from the mobile device, determines that the product is associated with a validation requirement, and transmits a validation request to the merchant device. The server receives, from the merchant device, an indication that the validation requirement is satisfied, processes a transaction, and transmits, to the merchant device, an indication that the transaction is complete. The merchant device receives the validation request, determines that the validation requirement is satisfied, and transmits the indication that the validation requirement is satisfied to the server. The merchant device receives, from the server, the indication that the transaction is complete and displays the indication that the transaction on the display.

Automatic multi-image 3D ground control point extraction
Patent No. 11538135

Inventor(s): Jody D. Verret (Rockwall, TX), Richard W. Ely (Lewisville, TX)
Assignee(s): Raytheon Company (Waltham, MA)
Law Firm: Schwegman Lundberg Woessner, P.A. (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16800846 on 02/25/2020 (1036 days app to issue)

Abstract: Discussed herein are devices, systems, and methods for multi-image ground control point (GCP) determination. A method can include extracting, from a first image including image data of a first geographical region, a first image template, the first image template including a contiguous subset of pixels from the first image and a first pixel of the first image indicated by the GCP, predicting a first pixel location of the GCP in a second image, the second image including image data of a second geographical overlapping with the first geographical region, extracting, from the second image, a second image template, the second image template including a contiguous subset of pixels from the second image and a second pixel corresponding to the pixel location, identifying a second pixel of the second image corresponding to a highest correlation score, and adding a second pixel location of the identified pixel to the GCP.

System and method for three-dimensional reproduction of an off-road vehicle
Patent No. 11538218

Inventor(s): Varun J. Prabhakar (Saline, MI)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Oblon, McClelland, Maier Neustadt, L.L.P. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16919688 on 07/02/2020 (908 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for a three-dimensional reproduction of an off-road vehicle can include camera modules, sensors, interface circuitry, processing circuitry, and memory; the sensor can collect vehicle data and map data; the processing circuitry can adjust the vehicle data and the map data; the processing circuitry can graphically reproduce the off-road vehicle by the adjusted vehicle data and the adjusted map data, and the reproduction is in a three-dimensional representation.

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

Automatic warning of atypical audio indicating a transport event
Patent No. 11538343

Inventor(s): Christopher J. Risberg (Flower Mound, TX), Devang H. Parekh (Dallas, TX), Felipe G. Salles (Garland, TX), Louis Brugman (Frisco, TX), Nutonya L. Parker (Dallas, TX), Robert D. Slater (Murphy, TX), Shintaro Iwaasa (Frisco,
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16827661 on 03/23/2020 (1009 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of receiving, via a transport, a transport audio, classifying, via the transport, a subset of the transport audio as an atypical transport audio, determining, via the transport, a possible source location of the atypical transport audio, transmitting, via the transport, the atypical transport audio and the possible source location to a server, determining, via the server, a set of potential causes of the atypical transport audio and receiving, via the transport, the set of potential causes of the atypical transport audio.

[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]

Node of a blockchain airspace management system
Patent No. 11538345

Inventor(s): Jeffrey Bosworth (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Lawrence Youst PLLC (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17159443 on 01/27/2021 (699 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, methods and non-transitory computer readable storage media for airspace management within an airspace region at a node of a peer to peer network having a plurality of nodes and maintaining a blockchain containing a current deconflicted flight schedule for the airspace region. One method includes receiving requests for airspace reservations, each including flight plan data, from other nodes over the peer to peer network, compiling the flight plan data to identify conflicts between the requests and the current deconflicted flight schedule, validating the flight plan data of the requests that do not conflict with the current deconflicted flight schedule to generate validated airspace reservations, creating a block containing the validated airspace reservations and interlinking the block with the blockchain such that the blockchain contains a new deconflicted flight schedule for the airspace region for broadcast to the other nodes over the peer to peer network.

Apparatus and methods for smart verify with neighbor plane disturb detection
Patent No. 11538538

Inventor(s): Guanhua Yin (Shanghai, , CN), Liang Li (Shanghai, , CN), Xuan Tian (Shanghai, , CN)
Assignee(s): SanDisk Technologies LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Vierra Magen Marcus LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17360184 on 06/28/2021 (547 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus is provided that includes a plurality of non-volatile memory cells and a control circuit coupled to the non-volatile memory cells. The control circuit is configured to perform a first program-verify iteration on a first set of non-volatile memory cells coupled to a first word line to determine a first starting program voltage that programs the first set of the non-volatile memory cells to a first programmed state, and program a second set of non-volatile memory cells coupled to the first word line beginning with the first starting program voltage only if a defect condition does not exist.

[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)

Onboarding a VNF which includes a VDU with multiple VNFCs
Patent No. 11539553

Inventor(s): Keith William Melkild (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17330212 on 05/25/2021 (581 days app to issue)

Abstract: The instant solution includes at least one element or action described or depicted herein.

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

Selective security regulation for network communication
Patent No. 11539752

Inventor(s): Susan R. Hart (Addison, TX)
Assignee(s): BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Moore Van Allen PLLC (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16860832 on 04/28/2020 (973 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for providing selective security regulations associated with network communications to users. The system is configured for extracting user data associated with a user, identifying one or more characteristics based on the extracted user data, generating a custom security package for the user based on the one or more characteristics, displaying one or more options associated with the custom security package on a user device of the user, prompting the user to select at least one option from the one or more options, receiving the at least one option from the user, and deploying a functionality associated with the at least one option from the custom security package.

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

E L E C T R I C I T Y

Sense circuit with sample capacitors and switch set for adjustable voltage sampling
Patent No. 11536615

Inventor(s): Bradford Lawrence Hunter (Spicewood, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17095800 on 11/12/2020 (775 days app to issue)

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes: a resistor terminal adapted to be coupled to a first end of a first resistor; a ground terminal adapted to be coupled to a second end of the first resistor; a second resistor in series with the first resistor and having a first end and a second end, the second end coupled to the resistor terminal; a first capacitor having a first capacitor terminal and a second capacitor terminal, the first capacitor terminal is coupled to: the first end of the second resistor via a first switch; and the ground terminal via a second switch; a second capacitor having a third capacitor terminal and a fourth capacitor terminal, the third capacitor terminal is coupled to: the first end of the second resistor via a third switch; the resistor terminal via a fourth switch; and the ground terminal via a fifth switch.

[H01C] RESISTORS

Capacitive sensor assemblies and electrical circuits therefor
Patent No. 11536757

Inventor(s): Michael Jennings (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): Knowles Electronics, LLC (Itasca, IL)
Law Firm: Loppnow Chapa (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16906998 on 06/19/2020 (921 days app to issue)

Abstract: A sensor assembly including a capacitive sensor, like a microelectromechanical (MEMS) microphone, and an electrical circuit therefor are disclosed. The electrical circuit includes a first transistor having an input gate connectable to the capacitive sensor, a second transistor having an input gate coupled to an output of the first transistor, a feedforward circuit interconnecting a back-gate of the second transistor and the output of the first transistor, and a filter circuit interconnecting the output of the first transistor and the input gate of the second transistor.

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

Scriptlets
Patent No. 11537780

Inventor(s): Eric R. Meyer (Allen, TX), George Clopp (Plano, TX), Thamer Hummadi (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): RMG NETWORKS HOLDING CORPORATION (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Husch Blackwell LLP (9 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16436580 on 06/10/2019 (1296 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein are related to a method that can include displaying first content on a media display, receiving first data generated from or determined by an Internet of Things (IoT) device, and displaying second content in response to receiving the first data from the IoT device.

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

Methods and systems for CSI-RS port selection for CSI-reporting
Patent No. 11538568

Inventor(s): Robert Mark Harrison (Grapevine, TX)
Assignee(s): TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL) (Stockholm, , SE)
Law Firm: Baker Botts, LLP (Local + 6 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16219516 on 12/13/2018 (1475 days app to issue)

Abstract: According to certain embodiments, a method in a network node, is disclosed. The method comprises selecting a sub set from a predetermined set of P CSI-RS ports for receiving channel information. The network node comprises an antenna array with controllable polarization. Each CSI-RS port corresponds to a combination of a set of resource elements and an antenna port of said antenna array. The predetermined set comprises a first number P1 of CSI-RS ports with a first polarization state and a second number P2 of CSI-RS ports with a second polarization state. The first and second polarization states are distinct. The method further comprises populating the subset with Q CSI-RS pons in such mariner that the ratio of CSI-RS pons respectively having the first and second polarization states is equal to the ratio of the first and second numbers.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Metal-clad multi-circuit electrical cable assembly
Patent No. 11538606

Inventor(s): Andrew P. Hull (McKinney, TX), David W. Maxey (Gunter, TX), John L. Rhoads (Lewisville, TX), Micah W. Latimer (Leonard, TX), Paul Abernathy (McKinney, TX), Troy D. Skidmore (McKinney, TX), William T. Bigbee, Jr. (Melissa,
Assignee(s): Encore Wire Corporation (McKinney, TX)
Law Firm: Warren Rhoades LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17212927 on 03/25/2021 (642 days app to issue)

Abstract: An electrical cable assembly comprising a first electrical circuit comprising at least two insulated conductors, a second electrical circuit, and a conductive metallic armor encasing the first and second electrical circuits, wherein the conductive metallic armor provides a return ground path. The second electrical circuit comprising at least two control insulated conductors, a jacket surrounding the control insulated conductors, and a wrap surrounding the jacket which is surrounding the control insulated conductors.

[H01B] CABLES; CONDUCTORS; INSULATORS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR CONDUCTIVE, INSULATING OR DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES (selection for magnetic properties H01F 1/00; waveguides H01P)

High current, low equivalent series resistance printed circuit board coil for power transfer application
Patent No. 11538622

Inventor(s): Jorge Zabaco (San Diego, CA)
Assignee(s): Futurewei Technologies, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17403662 on 08/16/2021 (498 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus for a multilayer printed circuit board (PCB) coil, comprising: a first coil layer of a PCB; a plurality of vias coupled to and distributed to cover substantially the surface of the first coil layer within the PCB; and a second coil layer of the PCB and coupled to the vias to cover substantially the surface of the second coil layer, wherein the vias are positioned between the first coil layer and the second coil layer and enable substantially high current and low equivalent series resistance (ESR) for the multilayer PCB coil.

[H01F] MAGNETS; INDUCTANCES; TRANSFORMERS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR MAGNETIC PROPERTIES [2]

Multi-zone plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition apparatus and methods for operating the same
Patent No. 11538708

Inventor(s): Masaaki Higashitani (Cupertino, CA), Shigehiro Fujino (Yokkaichi, , JP), Shigeru Nakatsuka (Yokkaichi, , JP), Shoichi Murakami (Yokkaichi, , JP), Syo Fukata (Yokkaichi, , JP), Yusuke Osawa (Yokkaichi, , JP)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: The Marbury Law Group PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16867818 on 05/06/2020 (965 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus includes an electrostatic chuck and located within a vacuum enclosure. A plurality of conductive plates can be embedded in the electrostatic chuck, and a plurality of plate bias circuits can be configured to independently electrically bias a respective one of the plurality of conductive plates. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of spot lamp zones including a respective set of spot lamps can be provided between a bottom portion of the vacuum enclosure and a backside surface of the electrostatic chuck. The plurality of conductive plates and/or the plurality of spot lamp zones can be employed to locally modify chucking force and to provide local temperature control.

[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]

Electronic package for integrated circuits and related methods
Patent No. 11538717

Inventor(s): Anindya Poddar (Sunnyvale, CA), Kurt Peter Wachtler (Richardson, TX), Usman Mahmood Chaudhry (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17115730 on 12/08/2020 (749 days app to issue)

Abstract: Electronic packages and related methods are disclosed. An example electronic package apparatus includes a substrate and an electronic component. A protective material is positioned on a first surface, a second surface and all side surfaces of the electronic component to encase the electronic component. An enclosure is coupled to the substrate to cover the protective material and the electronic component.

[H05K] PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS (details of instruments or comparable details of other apparatus not otherwise provided for G12B; thin-film or thick-film circuits H01L 27/01, H01L 27/13; non-printed means for electric connections to or between printed circuits H01R; casings for, or constructional details of, particular types of apparatus, see the relevant subclasses; processes involving only a single technical art, e.g. heating, spraying, for which provision exists elsewhere, see the relevant classes)

Isolated temperature sensor device
Patent No. 11538738

Inventor(s): Enis Tuncer (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17390900 on 07/31/2021 (514 days app to issue)

Abstract: In a described example, an apparatus includes: a package substrate including a die pad configured for mounting a semiconductor die, a first lead connected to the die pad, and a second lead and a third lead; and a semiconductor die including a temperature sensor mounted on the die pad. The semiconductor die includes a first metallization layer being a metallization layer closest to the active surface of the semiconductor die, and successive metallization layers overlying the previous metallization layer, the metallization layers including a respective conductor layer in a dielectric material for the particular metallization layer and conductive vias; and the temperature sensor formed of the conductor layer in an uppermost metallization layer and coupled to the second lead and to the third lead. The semiconductor die includes a high voltage ring formed in the uppermost metallization layer, spaced from and surrounding the temperature sensor.

Compact low inductance chip-on-chip power card
Patent No. 11538739

Inventor(s): Feng Zhou (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Snell Wilmer LLP (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16854778 on 04/21/2020 (980 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for a power card for use in a vehicle. The power card includes an N lead frame, a P lead frame, and an O lead frame each having a body portion and a terminal portion. The O lead frame is located between the N lead frame and the P lead frame. The power card includes a first power device located between the N lead frame and the O lead frame, with a first side coupled to the body portion of the N lead frame and a second side coupled to the body portion of the O lead frame. The power card includes a second power device located between the O lead frame and the P lead frame, with a first side coupled to the body portion of the O lead frame and a second side coupled to the body portion of the P lead frame.

Leads for semiconductor package
Patent No. 11538740

Inventor(s): J K Ho (New Taipei, , TW), Jason Chien (New Taipei, , TW), Yuh-Harng Chien (New Taipei, , TW)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16511313 on 07/15/2019 (1261 days app to issue)

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first lead with first and second ends extending in the same direction as one another. At least one second lead has first and second ends and is partially surrounded by the first lead. A die pad is provided and a die is connected to the die pad. Wires electrically connect the die to the first lead and the at least one second lead. An insulating layer extends over the leads, the die pad, and the die such that the first end of the at least one second lead is exposed from the semiconductor package and the second end of the first lead is encapsulated entirely within the insulating layer.

Multi-chip module leadless package
Patent No. 11538741

Inventor(s): Matthew David Romig (Allen, TX), Mohammad Waseem Hussain (Irving, TX), Peter Anthony Fundaro (Dallas, TX), Wei Zhang (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17177910 on 02/17/2021 (678 days app to issue)

Abstract: A multi-chip module (MCM) package includes a leadframe including half-etched lead terminals including a full-thickness and half-etched portion, and second lead terminals including a thermal pad(s). A first die is attached by a dielectric die attach material to the half-etched lead terminals. The first die includes first bond pads coupled to first circuitry configured for receiving a control signal and for outputting a coded signal and a transmitter. The second die includes second bond pads coupled to second circuitry configured for a receiver with a gate driver. The second die is attached by a conductive die attach material to the thermal pad. Bond wires include die-to-die bond wires between a portion of the first and second bond pads. A high-voltage isolation device is between the transmitter and receiver. A mold compound encapsulates the first and the second die.

Packaged multichip module with conductive connectors
Patent No. 11538742

Inventor(s): Manu J. Prakuzhy (Allen, TX), Saumya Gandhi (Irving, TX), Siva Prakash Gurrum (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16848774 on 04/14/2020 (987 days app to issue)

Abstract: In a described example, a packaged device includes a substrate having a device mounting surface including a first layer of conductive material having a first thickness less than a substrate thickness, the substrate having a second layer of the conductive material having a second thickness less than the substrate thickness. A first semiconductor device is mounted to a first area of the device mounting surface; and a second semiconductor device is mounted to a second area on the device mounting surface and spaced from the first semiconductor device. At least two connectors are formed of the first layer of the substrate having first ends coupled to one of first bond pads on the first semiconductor device and the at least two connectors having second ends coupled to one of second bond pads on the second semiconductor device.

Microelectronic device with floating pads
Patent No. 11538743

Inventor(s): Chang-Yen Ko (Taipei, , TW), Jk Ho (New Taipei, , TW)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17108920 on 12/01/2020 (756 days app to issue)

Abstract: A microelectronic device has a first die attached to a first die pad, and a second die attached to a second die pad. A magnetically permeable member is attached to a first coupler pad and a second coupler pad. A coupler component is attached to the magnetically permeable member. The first die pad, the second die pad, the first coupler pad, the second coupler pad, and the magnetically permeable member are electrically conductive. The first coupler pad is electrically isolated from the first die, from the second coupler pad, and from external leads of the microelectronic device. The second coupler pad is electrically isolated from the first die and from the external leads. The first die and the second die are electrically coupled to the coupler component. A package structure contains at least portions of the components of the microelectronic device and extends to the external leads.

Isolated transformer with integrated shield topology for reduced EMI
Patent No. 11538766

Inventor(s): Robert Martinez (Lucas, TX), Vijaylaxmi Gumaste Khanolkar (Pune, , IN), Yongbin Chu (Plano, TX), Zhemin Zhang (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16800043 on 02/25/2020 (1036 days app to issue)

Abstract: A packaged electronic device includes first conductive leads and second conductive leads at least partially exposed to an exterior of a package structure, and a multilevel lamination structure in the package structure. The multilevel lamination structure includes a first patterned conductive feature having multiple turns in a first level to form a first winding coupled to at least one of the first conductive leads in a first circuit, a second patterned conductive feature having multiple turns in a different level to form a second winding coupled to at least one of the second conductive leads in a second circuit isolated from the first circuit, and a conductive shield trace having multiple turns in a second level spaced apart from and between the first patterned conductive feature and the second patterned conductive feature, the conductive shield trace coupled in the first circuit.

Integrated circuit package with partitioning based on environmental sensitivity
Patent No. 11538767

Inventor(s): Barry Jon Male (West Granby, CT), Kurt Peter Wachtler (Richardson, TX), Paul Merle Emerson (Murphy, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 15946868 on 04/06/2018 (1726 days app to issue)

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a lead frame, a first die, and a second die. The first die is bonded to and electrically connected to the lead frame. The second die is electrically connected to and spaced apart from the first die.

Leadframe with ground pad cantilever
Patent No. 11538768

Inventor(s): Dolores Babaran Milo (Baguio, , PH), Ernesto Pentecostes Rafael, Jr. (Nueva Ecija, , PH), Michael Flores Milo (Baguio, , PH)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16592833 on 10/04/2019 (1180 days app to issue)

Abstract: An electronic device includes a die attach pad with a set of cantilevered first leads for down bond connections, a set of second leads spaced apart from the die attach pad, a semiconductor die mounted to the die attach pad and enclosed by a package structure, a set of first bond wires connected between respective bond pads of the semiconductor die and at least some of the first leads, and a set of second bond wires connected between respective further bond pads of the semiconductor die and at least some of the second leads.

Integrated circuit with an embedded inductor or transformer
Patent No. 11538771

Inventor(s): Barry Jon Male (West Granby, CT), Rajarshi Mukhopadhyay (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16985052 on 08/04/2020 (875 days app to issue)

Abstract: In a described example, an integrated circuit includes: a semiconductor substrate having a first surface and an opposite second surface; at least one dielectric layer overlying the first surface of the semiconductor substrate; at least one inductor coil in the at least one dielectric layer with a plurality of coil windings separated by coil spaces, the at least one inductor coil lying in a plane oriented in a first direction parallel to the first surface of the semiconductor substrate, the at least one inductor coil electrically isolated from the semiconductor substrate by a portion of the at least one dielectric layer; and trenches extending into the semiconductor substrate in a second direction at an angle with respect to the first direction, the trenches underlying the inductor coil and filled with dielectric replacement material.

Semiconductor structure containing pre-polymerized protective layer and method of making thereof
Patent No. 11538777

Inventor(s): Hajime Arai (Yokkaichi, , JP)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: The Marbury Law Group PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16918189 on 07/01/2020 (909 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor structure includes providing a semiconductor wafer including a plurality of semiconductor dies, providing a polymerized material layer, attaching the polymerized material layer to the semiconductor wafer such that the polymerized material layer is polymerized prior to the step of attaching the polymerized material layer to the semiconductor wafer, applying and patterning an etch mask layer over the polymerized material layer, such that openings are formed through the etch mask layer, etching portions of the polymerized material layer that are proximal to the openings through the etch mask layer by applying an etchant into the openings through the etch mask layer in an etch process, and removing the etch mask layer selective to the polymerized material layer. Alternatively, a patterned polymerized material layer may be transferred from a transfer substrate to the semiconductor wafer.

Bonded memory devices and methods of making the same
Patent No. 11538817

Inventor(s): Johann Alsmeier (San Jose, CA), Raghuveer S. Makala (Campbell, CA)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: The Marbury Law Group PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16913766 on 06/26/2020 (914 days app to issue)

Abstract: At least a portion of a memory cell is formed over a first substrate and at least a portion of a steering element or word or bit line of the memory cell is formed over a second substrate. The at least a portion of the memory cell is bonded to at least a portion of a steering element or word or bit line. At least one of the first or second substrate may be removed after the bonding.

Three-dimensional memory device with high mobility channels and nickel aluminum silicide or germanide drain contacts and method of making the same
Patent No. 11538828

Inventor(s): Ashish Baraskar (Santa Clara, CA), Peter Rabkin (Cupertino, CA), Raghuveer S. Makala (Campbell, CA)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: The Marbury Law Group PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16984920 on 08/04/2020 (875 days app to issue)

Abstract: A memory device can include a strained single-crystalline silicon layer and an alternating stack of insulating layers and electrically conductive layers located over the strained single-crystalline silicon layer. A memory opening fill structure extending through the alternating stack may include an epitaxial silicon-containing pedestal channel portion, and a vertical semiconductor channel, and a vertical stack of memory elements located adjacent to the vertical semiconductor channel. Additionally or alternatively, a drain region can include a semiconductor drain portion and a nickel-aluminum-semiconductor alloy drain portion.

Lithium-ion conducting composite material
Patent No. 11539072

Inventor(s): Nikhilendra Singh (Ann Arbor, MI), Ryuta Sugiura (Ann Arbor, MI), Shingo Ota (Ann Arbor, MI), Timothy S. Arthur (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: 17732758 on 04/29/2022 (242 days app to issue)

Abstract: A lithium-ion conducting composite material includes a Li binary salt, a Li-ion conductor with a chemical composition of Li[subscript]23x+yz[/subscript]Fe[subscript]x[/subscript]O[subscript]y[/subscript](OH)[subscript]1y[/subscript]Cl[subscript]1z[/subscript], and at least two of: a first inorganic compound with a chemical composition of (Fe[subscript]1x[/subscript]M1[subscript]x[/subscript])O[subscript]1y[/subscript](OH)[subscript]y[/subscript]Cl[subscript]1x[/subscript]; a second inorganic compound with a chemical composition of M2OX; and a defected doped inorganic compound with a chemical composition of (M3OX). The value of n is 1 or 2, x is greater than 0 and less than or equal to 0.25, and y is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 0.25. Also, M1 is at least one of Mg and Ca, M2 and M3 are each at least one of Fe, Al, Sc, La, and Y, and X is at least one of F, Cl, Br, and I.

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

Battery pillar protector
Patent No. 11539104

Inventor(s): Donald Maynard (Ann Arbor, MI), Matthew C. Tier (South Lyon, MI), Ryan A. Mikolaizik (Ypsilanti, MI), Valerie Schnabelrauch (Ypsilanti, MI), Ziwei Zeng (Canton, 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: 16853563 on 04/20/2020 (981 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for reducing the likelihood of a battery short during a collision of a vehicle includes a metallic structure coupled to a portion of the vehicle. The system further includes a battery located proximate to the metallic structure and having a positive terminal. The system further includes an insulator coupled to the metallic structure such that it is located between the metallic structure and the positive terminal of the battery and configured to resist contact between the metallic structure and the positive terminal of the battery in response to the collision of the vehicle.

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

Reconfigurable quadrature coupler
Patent No. 11539108

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: 17365631 on 07/01/2021 (544 days app to issue)

Abstract: A reconfigurable quadrature coupler is disclosed. The reconfigurable quadrature coupler includes an input port transmission line connected to a first port, a coupled port transmission line and a coupled port transformer connected between the coupled port transmission line and a second port. The coupled port transformer is configured to have a selectable second port reflection coefficient. The reconfigurable quadrature coupler further includes an isolation port transmission line and an isolation port transformer connected between the isolation transmission line and a third port. The isolation port transformer is configured to have a selectable third port reflection coefficient. Also included is a through port transmission line and a through port transformer connected between the through port transmission line and a fourth port. The through port transformer is configured to have a selectable fourth port reflection coefficient.

[H01P] WAVEGUIDES; RESONATORS, LINES OR OTHER DEVICES OF THE WAVEGUIDE TYPE (operating at optical frequencies G02B)

Lensed base station antennas having heat dissipation elements
Patent No. 11539110

Inventor(s): Amit Kaistha (Coppell, TX), Gilberto Guerra (Denton, TX), Michel Dembinski (Dallas, TX), Walter Mark Hendrix (Richardson, TX), Willis Frank James (Wylie, TX), Xiangyang Ai (Plano, TX), XiaoHua Hou (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): CommScope Technologies LLC (Hickory, NC)
Law Firm: Myers Bigel, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17280963 on 10/08/2019 (1176 days app to issue)

Abstract: A base station antenna includes a radio frequency (RF) lens positioned to receive electromagnetic radiation from a radiating element, the RF lens including an RF energy focusing material and a first heat dissipation channel that extends through the RF energy focusing material of the RF lens and contains a cooling fluid.

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

Power cable jacket removal device and methods of removing a jacket from a cable
Patent No. 11539193

Inventor(s): Adam Vernon Smith (Ponder, TX)
Assignee(s): MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION (Brookfield, WI)
Law Firm: Michael Best Friedrich LLP (10 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16516087 on 07/18/2019 (1258 days app to issue)

Abstract: A cable jacket removal device is used to selectively remove a sheath from a length of a sheathed cable. The cable jacket removal device includes a support frame, a drive shaft, and a motor. The support frame removably couples the removal device to the cable to be stripped. The drive shaft is coupled to the support frame. The motor is coupled to the drive shaft to selectively rotate the drive shaft to cause the removal device to travel along the cable to automatically remove a cable jacket from a predefined distance of the cable.

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

Multi-level uninterruptable power supply systems and methods
Patent No. 11539236

Inventor(s): Subrata K. Mondal (South Windsor, CT)
Assignee(s): INERTECH IP LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Weber Rosselli Cannon LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17124491 on 12/16/2020 (741 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for supplying power at a medium voltage from an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to a load without using a transformer are disclosed. The UPS includes an energy storage device, a single stage DC-DC converter or a two-stage DC-DC converter, and a multi-level inverter, each of which are electrically coupled to a common negative bus. The DC-DC converter may include two stages in a unidirectional or bidirectional configuration. One stage of the DC-DC converter uses a flying capacitor topology. The voltages across the capacitors of the flying capacitor topology are balanced and switching losses are minimized by fixed duty cycle operation. The DC-DC converter generates a high DC voltage from a low or high voltage energy storage device such as batteries and/or ultra-capacitors. The multi-level, neutral point, diode-clamped inverter converts the high DC voltage into a medium AC voltage using a space vector pulse width modulation (SVPWM) technique. The UPS may also include a small filter to remove harmonics in the AC voltage output from the multi-level inverter.

[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)

Hybrid power conversion system and control method
Patent No. 11539296

Inventor(s): Songnan Yang (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Halo Microelectronics International (Campbell, CA)
Law Firm: Slater Matsil, LLP (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17510945 on 10/26/2021 (427 days app to issue)

Abstract: A hybrid dual-phase step-up power conversion system includes a step-up converter apparatus comprising a first leg, a second leg, a first capacitor and a second capacitor, wherein the first capacitor and the second capacitor are cross-coupled between the first leg and the second leg, and a plurality of expansion circuits coupled to the step-up converter apparatus, wherein the plurality of expansion circuits is configured to increase a power conversion ratio of the hybrid dual-phase step-up power conversion system.

[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]

Driver circuit for full-bridge DC motor driver system
Patent No. 11539315

Inventor(s): Ashish Ojha (Bangalore, , IN), Ganapathi Shankar Krishnamurthy (Bangalore, , IN), Venkata Naresh Kotikelapudi (Bangalore, , IN), Venkatesh Guduri (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17357812 on 06/24/2021 (551 days app to issue)

Abstract: A driver circuit includes a first switch which has a first terminal coupled to a voltage supply terminal, a second terminal coupled to a high-side gate, and a third terminal coupled to receive a voltage supply enable signal. The first switch is operable to connect the voltage supply terminal to the high-side gate responsive to the voltage supply enable signal. The driver circuit includes a second switch which has a first terminal coupled to a charge pump terminal, a second terminal coupled to the high side gate, and a third terminal coupled to receive a charge pump enable signal. The second switch is operable to connect the charge pump terminal to the high-side gate responsive to the charge pump enable signal.

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

Roof integrated photovoltaic system
Patent No. 11539324

Inventor(s): Tommy F. Rodrigues (Nutley, NJ)
Assignee(s): BMIC LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17167147 on 02/04/2021 (691 days app to issue)

Abstract: A roof integrated photovoltaic (RIPV) system has a plurality of solar tiles that are mounted to a roof. The tiles may be mounted using a metal batten and hanger system or some other attachment system. Each tile has an electrical edge junction extending rearwardly from its top edge. The edge junction is coextensive with or contains the plane of the solar tile and may be slightly thicker than the solar tile. Sockets on opposed ends of the edge junction receive plugs of electrical cables for interconnecting the array of solar tiles together electrically. The edge junctions provide for a low profile installation that mimics the appearance of a traditional roofing tile such as a slate tile. The slightly thicker edge junctions may raise solar tiles of one course above the surfaces of solar tiles of a next lower course to provide ventilation for the RIPV array and to provide accommodating space for system wiring.

[H02S] Generation of electric power by conversion of infra-red radiation, visible light or ultraviolet light, e.g. using photovoltaic [PV] modules (solar heat collectors F24J 2/00; obtaining electrical energy from radioactive sources G21H 1/12; light sensitive inorganic semiconductor devices H01L 31/00; thermoelectric devices H01L 35/00; pyroelectric devices H01L 37/00; light sensitive organic semiconductor devices H01L 51/42) [2014.01]

Amplifier with input bias current cancellation
Patent No. 11539337

Inventor(s): Ravpreet Singh (Bengaluru, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17213614 on 03/26/2021 (641 days app to issue)

Abstract: An amplifier includes a first input transistor, a second input transistor, a first cascode transistor, a second cascode transistor, a first current mirror circuit, and a second current mirror circuit. The first input transistor is coupled to a first input terminal. The second input transistor is coupled to a second input terminal and the first input transistor. The first cascode transistor is coupled to the first input transistor. The second cascode transistor is coupled to the second input transistor and the first cascode transistor. The first current mirror circuit is coupled to the first cascode transistor, the second cascode transistor, and the first input terminal. The second current mirror circuit is coupled to the first cascode transistor, the second cascode transistor, and the second input terminal.

Current-mode frequency translation circuit with programmable gain
Patent No. 11539347

Inventor(s): Sudipto Chakraborty (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION (Armonk, NY)
Law Firm: Intelletek Law Group, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17467059 on 09/03/2021 (480 days app to issue)

Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) transmission circuit includes an input stage, a current-mode mixer coupled to an output of the input stage, an attenuator coupled to an output of the current-mode mixer, and a matching network coupled to an output of the attenuator. The input stage, current-mode mixer, attenuator, and the matching network are configured in a series stack.

[H03D] DEMODULATION OR TRANSFERENCE OF MODULATION FROM ONE CARRIER TO ANOTHER (masers, lasers H01S; circuits capable of acting both as modulator and demodulator H03C, e.g. balanced modulators H03C 1/54; details applicable to both modulators and frequency-changers H03C; demodulating pulses which have been modulated with a continuously-variable signal H03K 9/00; transforming types of pulse modulation H03K 11/00; relay systems, e.g. repeater stations H04B 7/14; demodulators adapted for digitally modulated-carrier systems H04L 27/00; synchronous demodulators adapted for colour television H04N 9/66)

Reversible computing system and method based on conservative magnetic skyrmion logic
Patent No. 11539365

Inventor(s): Joseph S. Friedman (Dallas, TX), Xuan Hu (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Board of Regents, The University of Texas System (Austin, TX)
Law Firm: Yee Associates, P.C. (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16914845 on 06/29/2020 (911 days app to issue)

Abstract: A skyrmion logic gate is provided. The logic gate comprises a first track configured for propagation of magnetic skyrmions and a second track configured for propagation of magnetic skyrmions. A junction links the first and second tracks. A continuous current flows through the logic gate, wherein skyrmions propagate due to the current.

[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]

Transmission modes and signaling for uplink MIMO support or single TB dual-layer transmission in LTE uplink
Patent No. 11539406

Inventor(s): Eko N. Onggosanusi (Allen, TX), Runhua Chen (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16410801 on 05/13/2019 (1324 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus for mapping data in a wireless communication system. The apparatus includes circuitry for generating a precoding matrix for multi-antenna transmission based on a precoding matrix indicator (PMI) feedback from at least one remote receiver where the PMI indicates a choice of precoding matrix derived from a matrix multiplication of two matrices from a first code book and a second codebook. The apparatus further includes circuitry for precoding one or more layers of a data stream with the precoding matrix and transmitting the precoded layers of data stream to the remote receiver.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Enhanced discrete-time feedforward equalizer
Patent No. 11539555

Inventor(s): Abishek Manian (San Jose, CA), Amit Rane (Santa Clara, CA), Ashkan Roshan Zamir (Santa Clara, CA), Ashwin Kottilvalappil Vijayan (Austin, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17095869 on 11/12/2020 (775 days app to issue)

Abstract: An N-tap feedforward equalizer (FFE) comprises a set of N FFE taps coupled together in parallel, a filter coupled between the (N1)th FFE tap and the Nth FFE tap, and a summer coupled to an output of the set of N FFE taps. Each FFE tap includes a unique sample-an-hold (S/H) circuit that generates a unique time-delayed signal and a unique transconductance stage that generates a unique transconductance output based on the unique time-delayed signal. The filter causes the N-tap FFE to have the behavior of greater than N taps. In some examples, the filter is a first order high pass filter that causes coefficients greater than N to have an opposite polarity of the Nth coefficient. In some examples, the filter is a first order low pass filter that causes coefficients greater than N to have the same polarity as the Nth coefficient.

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

I/Q imbalance compensation
Patent No. 11539570

Inventor(s): Hong Jiang (Plano, TX), Wael Alqaq (Plano, TX), Zhihang Zhang (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Shenzhen, , CN)
Law Firm: Fish Richardson P.C. (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17341077 on 06/07/2021 (568 days app to issue)

Abstract: The disclosure relates to technology for compensating for I/Q imbalance. An apparatus includes I-path circuitry having a first analog filter configured to filter an I-path signal and Q-path circuitry having a second analog filter configured to filter a Q-path signal. An I/Q imbalance compensation circuit of the apparatus is configured to process digital versions of the I-path signal and the Q-path signal to compensate for mismatch between the I-path circuitry and the Q-path circuitry. A first circuit of the apparatus is configured to apply a coarse adjustment to at least one of the first analog filter or the second analog filter to reduce an initial mismatch between the I-path circuitry and the Q-path circuitry. The first circuit is configured to operate the I/Q imbalance compensation circuit to compensate for a residual mismatch between the I-path circuitry and the Q-path circuitry with the coarse adjustment applied.

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

Accelerated network reconnect using previous connection parameters
Patent No. 11539589

Inventor(s): Avi Baum (Giva”At Shmuel, , IL), Barak Cherches (Ramat Hakovesh, , IL), Gilboa Shveki (Shoham, , IL), Yaniv Tzoreff (Jerusalem, , IL)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17166031 on 02/03/2021 (692 days app to issue)

Abstract: A Wi-Fi device includes a controller coupled to a writeable memory implementing a MAC and PHY layer and to a transceiver. Connection data stored in the writeable memory includes Wi-Fi connection parameters including1 router MAC level information or a most recently utilized (MRU) channel used, and IP addresses including1 of an IP address of the Wi-Fi device, IP address of the MRU router, an IP address of a MRU target server, and an IP address of a network connected device. An accelerated reconnecting to a Wi-Fi network algorithm is implemented by the processor is for starting from being in a network disconnected state, establishing current connection parameters for a current Wi-Fi network connection using the Wi-Fi connection parameters for at least one MAC layer parameter for the MAC layer.

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

Network performance spread service
Patent No. 11539597

Inventor(s): Luis R. Rosario (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17518145 on 11/03/2021 (419 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method, a device, and a non-transitory storage medium are described in which a network performance spread service is provided. The service may include generating a dependency graph representative of a network and identifying current or prospective poor performance spread of network elements based on correlations between the network elements and performance data. The service may also include providing remedial services that address the poor performance spread in the network.

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

Single field for encoding multiple elements
Patent No. 11539623

Inventor(s): Tony Brewer (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID)
Law Firm: Schwegman Lundberg Woessner, P.A. (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17007354 on 08/31/2020 (848 days app to issue)

Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure are directed to systems and methods for reducing the size of packet headers by using a single field to encode multiple elements. Instead of including separate fields for each element, one or more encoded fields may be used, each of which is decoded to determine two or more values for the data packet. A receiving device decodes the encoded data field to retrieve the two or more values.

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

Method, apparatus, and system for load balancing of service chain
Patent No. 11539626

Inventor(s): Linda Dunbar (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Shenzhen, , CN)
Law Firm: Leydig, Voit Mayer, Ltd. (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16876784 on 05/18/2020 (953 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method, an apparatus, and a system are provided for load balancing of a service chain. The method includes: receiving, by a flow classifier, a service chain selection and control policy sent by a policy and charging rules function (PCRF) unit; hashing, by the flow classifier according to a hash quantity, a service flow corresponding to a service chain identifier, to obtain multiple subflows, and adding the service chain identifier and hashing factors to packets of the subflows, where different subflows correspond to different hashing factors; and sending, by the flow classifier, the packets of the subflows after the service chain identifier and the hashing factors are added, to a forwarding device.

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

Resource orchestration for multiple services
Patent No. 11539637

Inventor(s): Shankar Ramanathan (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC. (San Jose, CA)
Law Firm: Edell, Shapiro Finnan, LLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17157029 on 01/25/2021 (701 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of orchestrating one or more radio resources among various services executing within a container. The method includes obtaining, by an orchestration engine executing on a network device, a request, from a first service of a plurality of services, for use of a physical/hardware resource that connects a container running on the network device to a network. The request from the first service has a particular priority. The plurality of services execute within the container. The method further includes determining whether to connect the first service to the network via the physical/hardware resource based on the priority and an availability status of the physical/hardware resource and establishing, at a kernel level, a connection between the first service and the physical/hardware resource based on the determining.

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

Encrypted tagging system for protection of network-based resource transfers
Patent No. 11539676

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods, and computer program products for protection of network-based resource transfers via the use of encrypted tags. As such, the system allows for generation of unique encrypted tags which encode authorization parameters for denominations of electronic resources. The system may then authorize or deny requested network-based transfers by utilizing a decryption module to access the authorization parameters for a specific electronic resource denomination. Furthermore, the system may manipulate the encrypted tags to alter the authorization parameters or to track an electronic resource denomination across multiple network-based transfers.

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

Digital identification system
Patent No. 11539703

Inventor(s): Adrian Borunda (Celina, TX), Christopher Bess (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Fish Richardson P.C. (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17110979 on 12/03/2020 (754 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, to provide digital identification. One of these methods includes comparing the location of a requester of a digital identification to the location of an owner of the digital identification. The method also includes providing information about the digital identification to the requester based at least in part on determining that the requester and the owner are within a predetermined distance.

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

Systems and methods for detecting fraudulent calls using virtual assistants
Patent No. 11539834

Inventor(s): Gregory Brian Meyer (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Fletcher Yoder, P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17236820 on 04/21/2021 (615 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system may include a processor that may execute computer-executable instructions that cause the processor to receive caller information regarding an incoming communication from a caller and receive a request from a user to route the incoming communication to a virtual assistant application. The virtual assistant application is configured to interact with the caller and determine whether the caller is associated a fraudulent caller activity stored on databases accessible by the processor. The processor may then receive an indication from the virtual assistant application that the caller is associated with the fraudulent caller activity and forward the incoming communication to another party in response to receiving the indication.

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

Camera with shutter release control of frame rate
Patent No. 11539886

Inventor(s): Bennet Langlotz (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Bulletproof Property Management, LLC (Cheyenne, WY)
Law Firm: Langlotz Patent Trademark Works, LLC (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17190160 on 03/02/2021 (665 days app to issue)

Abstract: A camera has a shutter trigger connected to the body, a controller operably connected to the trigger, and a shutter operably connected to the trigger. The shutter is operable at a plurality of frame rates and the controller is responsive to the shutter trigger in the first condition to operate the shutter at a first frame rate. The controller responsive to the shutter trigger in the second condition to operate the shutter at a different second frame rate.

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

Multiple projector-enabled content targeting using diffraction grating
Patent No. 11539924

Inventor(s): Mike Treadway (Keller, TX)
Assignee(s): Kyndryl, Inc. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: Yee Associates, P.C. (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17102622 on 11/24/2020 (763 days app to issue)

Abstract: Multiple projector-enabled content targeting using diffraction grating is provided. A projector of a plurality of projectors in a display device is selected to project a particular color of a plurality of different colors at a predefined intensity to a content slot in a set of content slots via a corresponding diffraction grating to provide different content in full color images to respective viewers of a set of viewers at different viewing angles relative to the display device simultaneously. The different content is projected in the full color images to the respective viewers at the different viewing angles simultaneously using each particular projector of the plurality of projectors to project its particular color of the plurality of different colors at the predefined intensity to each particular content slot of the set of content slots via each corresponding diffraction grating.

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

Method and apparatus for adaptive location determination
Patent No. 11540083

Inventor(s): Larry S. Schwartz (Montgomery, OH), Mitesh D. Desai (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): GigFlex LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Frost Brown Todd LLC (Local + 4 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17696382 on 03/16/2022 (286 days app to issue)

Abstract: Locations for mobile computers may be adaptively determined in a system which includes a server, a set of mobile computers, and an administrator computer. In such a system, the set of mobile computers may each be programmed with instructions operable to, when executed, transmit multiple forms of location information to the server. Additionally, the server may be programmed with a set of location determination routines and these routines may be used in determining a location for each of the mobile computers from the set of mobile computers. These locations may then be used to populate an interface of the administrator computer with icons at positions corresponding to the mobile computers” locations.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Parallel data provision
Patent No. 11540118

Inventor(s): Hollie Ilene King (Frisco, TX), Nicholas C. Wheeler (The Colony, TX), Rachel Elizabeth Csabi (Frisco, TX), Samantha Elizabeth Taylor (Frisco, TX), Victor Kwak (Frisco, TX), Yogen Rai (Plano, TX), Zachery C. Lake (Aubrey,
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Fletcher Yoder, P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17082969 on 10/28/2020 (790 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes a client device including a processor, a telephony radio that supports telephony communications, and a data radio that supports data communications. The client device conducts, via the telephony radio, a call with a telephony service. Further the client device identifies a context of the call, identifies a subset of stored private data associated with the context of the call; and in parallel with the call, provides the subset of the stored private data, via a data radio, to a data service.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Active antenna array dithering to improve scanning efficiency and reduce beam indices
Patent No. 11540146

Inventor(s): Darrell W. Barabash (Grapevine, TX)
Assignee(s): NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY (Espoo, , FI)
Law Firm: Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP (13 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17257414 on 07/20/2018 (1621 days app to issue)

Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, an apparatus, comprising at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code. The at least one memory and the computer program code are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to transmit at least one data packet according to a link budget. The apparatus may further adjust at least one antenna beam steering angle in 3-dimensions according to an optimum dither angle or plurality of dither angles. The apparatus may further adjust at least one antenna pattern according to a predetermined tilt.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Methods and apparatus to measure wireless networks indoors
Patent No. 11540154

Inventor(s): Dominic H. Ngai (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): The Nielsen Company (US), LLC (New York, NY)
Law Firm: Hanley, Flight Zimmerman, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17164349 on 02/01/2021 (694 days app to issue)

Abstract: Example methods and apparatus to measure wireless networks indoors are disclosed herein. An apparatus includes a memory, and at least one processor to identify information unique to a mobile device communicatively coupled to a server, select a benchmarking test based on the information unique to the mobile device, the benchmarking test including at least one of a first measurement test, a second measurement test or a third measurement test, the first measurement test including a default latency test, the second measurement test including measurement instructions stored on the mobile device, and the third measurement test including measurement instructions to be downloaded to the mobile device communicatively coupled to the server, and cause transmission of instructions to the mobile device, the instructions to perform the selected benchmarking test.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Facilitation of dynamic spectrum aggregation for 5G or other next generation network
Patent No. 11540186

Inventor(s): Hongyan Lei (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): ATT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA), ATT MOBILITY II LLC (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Amin, Turocy Watson, LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17238194 on 04/22/2021 (614 days app to issue)

Abstract: When frequency range 1 (FR1) (e.g., Sub6 Ghz radio coverage), and FR2 (e.g., mmW coverage) are present in a given area, there can be a broader coverage from FR1 broadcasting in addition to targeted coverage from FR2 broadcasting. Consequently, FR1 can overlap FR2. To generate system efficiencies, the FR1 and FR2 spectrums can be combined by carrier aggregation (CA) and/or dual connectivity (DC). Thus, a hybrid approach can combine use of both CA and DC, based on radio access network instructions and radio frequency conditions experienced by a user equipment device as it transitions between CA and DC coverage areas.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Framework for a 6G ubiquitous access network
Patent No. 11540189

Inventor(s): Sangar Dowlatkhah (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): ATT Intellectual Property I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA), ATT Mobility II LLC (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Amin, Turocy Watson, LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16218090 on 12/12/2018 (1476 days app to issue)

Abstract: A framework for a 6[superscript]th [/superscript]generation (6G) ubiquitous wireless communications network is provided. A system comprises: a memory that stores executable instructions; and a processor, coupled to the memory, that facilitates execution of the executable instructions to perform operations. The operations comprise: obtaining first information associated with a first condition of a terrestrial radio network of terrestrial radio networks from a terrestrial controller that collects the first information from the terrestrial radio networks; determining second information associated with a resource of a satellite network, wherein the satellite network is integrated with the terrestrial radio networks to form an integrated network to which a mobile device connects, wherein a defined application is alternatively executable at the mobile device via any of a group of networks, the group comprising the satellite network and the terrestrial radio networks; and determining whether to re-assign the defined application from the terrestrial radio network to the satellite network based on a result of evaluating at least the first condition.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

System and method for processing enhanced route selection descriptors
Patent No. 11540196

Inventor(s): Sudhakar Reddy Patil (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17317032 on 05/11/2021 (595 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device includes a memory that stores a User Equipment Route Selection Policy (URSP) that includes a rule. The rule includes enhanced route selection descriptors (RSDs). Each of the enhanced RSDs may include special RSD parameter, such as a Technology selector. The device is configured to receive a request from a component, in the device, to establish a session with a network. The request includes request parameters. The devices processes each of the RSDs.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Systems and methods for network based dynamic network slice selection control and federation
Patent No. 11540197

Abstract: In some implementations, a network device may receive an identifier associated with an application server. The network device may associate the identifier with a service profile associated with a network slice based on a quality of service associated with the network slice. The network device may provide, to a device associated with the application server, information indicating that the identifier is associated with the service profile. The network device may receive address information associated with the application server. The network device may associate the address information with the service profile. The network device may provide service profile information to a security device included in a core network to cause the security device to forward traffic transmitted by the application server toward a destination via the network slice. The service profile information may include an identifier associated with the service profile, the identifier, and the address information.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and apparatus for random access to radio services
Patent No. 11540326

Inventor(s): Atsushi Matsumoto (Ishikawa, , JP), Daichi Imamura (Kanagawa, , JP), Sadaki Futagi (Ishikawa, , JP), Takashi Iwai (Ishikawa, , JP), Tomofumi Takata (Ishikawa, , JP)
Assignee(s): Optis Wireless Technology, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Nixon Vanderhye P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16943177 on 07/30/2020 (880 days app to issue)

Abstract: A radio performs random access by receiving control information and grouping a predetermined number of sequences that are generated from a plurality of base sequences into a plurality of groups by partitioning the predetermined number of sequences. At least one of the groups is associated with a first respective range of data amounts and a first respective range of reception qualities. Sequences generated from a common base sequence are arranged in an increasing order of respective cyclic shifts associated with the sequences. A sequence is randomly selected from a plurality of sequences contained in one group of the plurality of groups. A position at which the predetermined number of sequences are partitioned is determined based on the control information. A number of sequences contained in each of the plurality of groups varies in accordance with the control information.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Use of threshold RAB-modification rate as basis to control configuration of dual connectivity
Patent No. 11540346

Inventor(s): Mohammed Samiuddin (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Sprint Spectrum L.P. (Overland Park, KS)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16849778 on 04/15/2020 (986 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and system to help address excessive RAB-modification requests as may happen when a UE is connected with and served by a first access node and the first access node repeatedly configures and de-configures dual connectivity for the UE where the UE would be connected with and served concurrently by the first access node and a second access node, with each configuring and de-configuring including a RAB-modification request to transfer a RAB of the UE between being anchored at the first access node and being anchored at a second access node. A computing system could detect that the rate of such RAB-modification requests is at least predefined threshold high and could cause the requests to be discontinued, such as by causing the first access node to at least temporary stop sending such requests.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Compact ultrasound imaging apparatus
Patent No. 11540384

Inventor(s): Aatish Chandak (Bengaluru, , IN), Abhishek Vishwa (Bengaluru, , IN), Dijeesh K (Bengaluru, , IN), Elisa Maddalena Granata (Milan, , IT), Jun Shen (Shenzhen, , CN), Sandeep Oswal (Bengaluru, , IN), Sanjay Dixit (Faridabad, , IN), Sh
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17014143 on 09/08/2020 (840 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a transceiver (Tx/Rx) printed circuit board (PCB) with a top surface and a bottom surface and a power supply PCB. The Tx/Rx PCB includes two transmitter devices, each comprising a number N of channels. A first transmitter device is arranged on the bottom surface and a second transmitter device is arranged on the top surface over the first transmitter device. One or more pins of the second transmitter device are shorted with one or more pins of the first transmitter device with the same function. An analog front end (AFE) device comprising N input channels is arranged on the top surface of the Tx/Rx PCB, and a digital signal processor is coupled to the AFE device. The power supply PCB comprises a power supply module configured to provide a plurality of supply voltages to the Tx/Rx PCB and the power supply PCB.

Wireless charging pad with evaporative cooling
Patent No. 11540423

Inventor(s): Erik A. Wippler (Canton, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MAUFACTURING NORTH AMERICAN, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Snell Wilmer LLP (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16798156 on 02/21/2020 (1040 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, systems, devices and apparatuses for a charging apparatus for a vehicle. The charging apparatus includes a first sensor configured to measure or detect a temperature of the electronic device. The charging apparatus includes at least one of a blower, a bypass valve or a vent configured to adjust the temperature of the electronic device or a surface of a charging pad. The charging apparatus includes a processor coupled to the first sensor and the at least one of the blower, the bypass valve or the vent. The processor is configured to determine that the temperature of the electronic device exceeds a first threshold temperature. The processor is configured to control the at least one of the blower, the bypass valve or the vent to increase or decrease the temperature of the electronic device or the surface of the charging pad.

DESIGN PATENTS

Headgear accessory attachment for athletic visual aid training
Patent No. D973312

Inventor(s): Brian Warburton (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Quantum Patent Law Firm (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29756238 on 10/27/2020 (791 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Hanger spacer device
Patent No. D973373

Inventor(s): Terra Saunders (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Hero Heaven, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29714727 on 11/25/2019 (1128 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Portable grill cambered grate
Patent No. D973433

Inventor(s): Cameron Mills Leggett (Dallas, TX), John Joseph Veatch, III (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): NOMAD GRILLS, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Thompson Patent Law (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29790697 on 12/09/2021 (383 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Pantry bin
Patent No. D973446

Inventor(s): Jimmy Seifert (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): The Container Store, Inc. (Coppell, TX)
Law Firm: Hubbard Law, PLLC (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29765924 on 01/12/2021 (714 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Vehicle hood latch
Patent No. D973462

Inventor(s): Zachary Steven Gross (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): PACCAR Inc (Bellevue, WA)
Law Firm: Seed IP Law Group LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29723147 on 02/04/2020 (1057 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

HVAC controller housing
Patent No. D973518

Inventor(s): Arun Kunasekaran (Tamil Nadu, , IN), Bruce Lee (West Melbourne, FL), Melissa Amoros (Richardson, TX), Michael Krasnicki (Richardson, TX), Stephen J. Vendt (Lewisville, TX), Steve Lazar (Fair Oaks Ranch, TX), Surendran Ramas
Assignee(s): Lennox Industries Inc. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Johnston IP Law, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29778509 on 04/13/2021 (623 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Educational number line
Patent No. D973768

Inventor(s): Brittany Goerig (Midlothian, TX)
Assignee(s): hand2mind, Inc. (Vernon Hills, IL)
Law Firm: Michael Best Friedrich LLP (10 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29709004 on 10/10/2019 (1174 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Bug zapper
Patent No. D973829

Inventor(s): Gregory Lee Horne (Euless, TX)
Assignee(s): Alliance Sports Group, L.P. (Roanoke, TX)
Law Firm: Thorpe North Western, LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29771336 on 02/22/2021 (673 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Pressure relief valve apparatus
Patent No. D973844

Inventor(s): Brandon Carlton Wilkins (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): KLX ENERGY SERVICES LLC (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Faegre Drinker Biddle Reath LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29727650 on 03/12/2020 (1020 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Skin toning device
Patent No. D973892

Inventor(s): Imran Karim (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Covalent Group Inc. (Lehi, UT)
Law Firm: Winstead PC (Local + 2 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29781097 on 04/28/2021 (608 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

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