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 July 18, 2023 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (19100)

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

NO. OF PATENTS BY CLASSIFICATION

A: HUMAN NECESSITIES 10
B: PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING 19
C: CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY 1
E: FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS 4
F: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING 9
G: PHYSICS 56
H: ELECTRICITY 55
DESIGN 4

TOP ASSIGNEES (NO. OF PATENTS)

Texas Instruments Inc. (Dallas) 20
Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano) 11
Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ) 7
Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC) 6
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, KR) 4
Lennox Industries Inc. (Richardson) 3
Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID) 3
Sandisk Technologies LLC (Addison) 3
Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI) 3
UNASSIGNED 7

TOP LOCAL INVENTORS (NO. OF PATENTS)

Robert Mark Harrison (Grapevine) 3
Eko Onggosanusi (Coppell) 2
Jayachandra Varma (Irving) 2
Marcio Dias Lima (Richardson) 2
Sudhakar Reddy Patil (Flower Mound) 2
Sudipto Chakraborty (Plano) 2
Veeramanikandan Raju (Bangalore, IN) 2

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UTILITY PATENTS

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

Systems and methods for the preparation of tablets of botanical extracts including tea
Patent No. 11700863

Inventor(s): Gregory Glancy (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: RegitzMauck PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17025198 on 09/18/2020 (1033 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention includes a method for creating a portable and quickly dissolving tea or other tea-like botanical tablet that can be used to prepare a flavorful, visually appealing, and clear cup of tea. The novel process may include the steps of: (1) extraction/infusion, (2) clarification, (3) concentrate preparation, (4) degassing the concentrate, and (5) chunkification. A spinning cone column may be used during the extraction/infusion step to preserve the aromatics and nutrients from the tea leaves, leading to better taste and improved retention of compounds thought to be beneficial to human health. A centrifuge may be used to remove suspended solids during the clarification step and a pressure chamber or sonication device may be used during the degassing step. Chunkification may involve the freezing of the concentrate followed by the removal of water from the concentrate to create a solid tablet of easily portable shape and size. The tea tablet quickly dissolves when added to hot or warm water, and it dissolves in cold water with some additional agitation. NULL

Wireless charging assemblies for sensorized insoles, methods for charging sensorized insoles, and footwear systems including sensorized insoles
Patent No. 11700904

Inventor(s): Paul Garrity (Rockwall, TX)
Assignee(s): ORPYX MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC. (Calgary, , CA)
Law Firm: ABM Intellectual Property Inc. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17525092 on 11/12/2021 (613 days app to issue)

Abstract: A footwear system includes a sensorized insole and a charger. The sensorized insole has an insole bulk having a foot-facing upper surface. A sensor is embedded in the insole bulk for measuring a parameter of a user”s foot, a battery is embedded in the insole bulk for providing energy to the sensor, and a receiver pod is embedded in the insole bulk and is spaced from the foot-facing upper surface for wirelessly receiving energy and providing energy to the battery. The charger provides energy to the receiver pod, and includes a cable for connecting to an energy source, and a transmitter pod electrically connected to the cable for receiving energy from the cable and wirelessly transmitting energy to the receiver pod. The transmitter pod is positionable against the foot-facing upper surface to wirelessly provide energy to the receiver pod through the insole bulk.

[A43B] CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR

Leg restraint
Patent No. 11700918

Inventor(s): Matthew Robert Jackson (Fort Worth, TX), Roger Martin Jackson (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Security Safety Products (SSP) LLC (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: D. Tiller Law PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17681110 on 02/25/2022 (508 days app to issue)

Abstract: A leg restraint includes a buckle portion in the form of a buckle frame attached to a strap portion. The strap portion includes a section of a loop fabric of a hook-and-loop fastener and a section of a hook fabric of the hook-and-loop fastener. The buckle portion is pliable and resilient and configured to accept the strap within the loop of the buckle frame. The strap is configured to be fed through the buckle frame and looped back on itself to allow the loop portion of the strap to contact the hook portion of the strap, thereby fastening the two strap portions together through the engagement of the hook-and-loop fastener. The strap may have the hook and loop fabric exposed on both faces of the strap such that the strap may be looped back in either direction for fastening.

[A44B] BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE (fastenings specially adapted for footwear A43C)

Steerable suture retriever
Patent No. 11701106

Inventor(s): Joshua Silver Redstone (Dallas, TX), Sumant Gopal Krishnan (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Composite Surgical, LLC (Coral Gables, FL)
Law Firm: Levine Bagade Han LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16846127 on 04/10/2020 (1194 days app to issue)

Abstract: A positioning and retrieval device manipulated by carrying element coupled to an handle and driven by an actuator that allows for axial movement and rotational movement of a capturing portion on the carrying element.

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

Method and apparatus for creating a modified tissue graft
Patent No. 11701213

Inventor(s): Barry Markman (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Markman Biologics Corporation (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Henry Patent Law Firm PLLC (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16657124 on 10/18/2019 (1369 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for creating a modified tissue graft, wherein an anatomical site at which the modified tissue graft is to be placed is identified, desired characteristics for the modified tissue graft are identified based at least upon the anatomical site, one or more types of graft modifications and regions of the tissue graft to be modified are identified to achieve the desired characteristics; and at least a first area and a second area of the exterior surface of the tissue graft are modified by compressing, cutting and/or removing one or more portions thereof to create first designed surface features which cause the tissue graft to have first characteristics in the first area and second designed surface features which cause the tissue graft to have second characteristics in the second area.

[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]

In-situ adjustable intraocular lens
Patent No. 11701220

Inventor(s): Ali Akinay (Southlake, TX), Jian Liu (Keller, TX), Jingbo Liu (Keller, TX), Xuwei Jiang (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): Alcon Inc. (Fribourg, , CH)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16840660 on 04/06/2020 (1198 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an intraocular lens (IOL) or ophthalmic device including an optic and at least one haptic, at least a portion of which is formed from a photoresponsive shape memory polymer network, such as a polydomain azo liquid crystalline polymer network (PD-LCN). The present disclosure further provides systems and methods for adjusting the position of such an IOL or other ophthalmic device using polarized laser radiation.

Treating eye diseases by deploying a stent
Patent No. 11701255

Inventor(s): Jeff Franco (Plano, TX), Michael Calhoun (Lighthouse Point, FL), Robert Vidlund (Forest Lake, MN)
Assignee(s): J.D. FRANCO CO., LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16997513 on 08/19/2020 (1063 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of treating an eye of a patient may include positioning an expandable strut structure within at least one of an internal carotid artery, an ophthalmic artery, or an ostium at a junction between the internal carotid artery and the ophthalmic artery. Additionally, the method may include directing blood flow towards the ophthalmic artery via a diverter element associated with the expandable strut structure.

Quick release connection for enteral feeding tube
Patent No. 11701303

Inventor(s): Henry James Johnson, Jr. (Cedar Hill, TX), John Cowan (Richardson, TX), Michael R. Deckard (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): Wealth Acquisition Group LLC (Arlington, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16995025 on 08/17/2020 (1065 days app to issue)

Abstract: An enteral feeding tubing connector comprises a body, a bore extending through the body, and a collet slidably disposed in the bore at a first end of the body. The collet is dimensioned to receive and engage a portion of tubing inserted into the collet, and is configured to resist withdrawal of the tubing from the bore and body upon application of force to the tubing that moves the collet out of the bore. A lock is provided on the first end of the body, and is configured to selectively engage the collet and prevent movement of the collet outward relative to the body. A tubing connection is provided at a second, opposite end of the body, the tubing connection providing fluid communication between another portion of tubing, the bore extending through the body, and the portion of tubing inserted into the collet.

[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

Topical compositions and methods
Patent No. 11701322

Inventor(s): Barbara Durkee (Addison, TX), David Gan (Southlake, TX), Greg Norman (Addison, TX), Lee Vickers (Addison, TX), Lisha Vanpelt (Addison, TX), Michelle Hines (Hickory Creek, TX), Patricia Jacoby (Addison, TX), Wanli Zhao
Assignee(s): MARY KAY INC. (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16362114 on 03/22/2019 (1579 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods of use and compositions useful for moisturizing skin and/or lightening or whitening skin. The composition includes a combination of [i]Angelica acutiloba [/i]root extract and a [i]Salicornia herbacea [/i]extract.

[A61Q] SPECIFIC USE OF COSMETICS OR SIMILAR TOILET PREPARATIONS [2006.01]

Miniaturized device to sterilize surfaces from Covid-19 and other viruses
Patent No. 11701441

Inventor(s): Solyman Ashrafi (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): NxGen Partners IP, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17362179 on 06/29/2021 (749 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for sterilizing viruses comprises generating a beam having radiating energy therein at a predetermined frequency for generating mechanical eigen-vibrations in a spherical virus to destroy the spherical virus and a predetermined cartesian beam intensity for imparting transverse shear forces to an icosahedral lattice structure of the spherical virus to destroy the icosahedral lattice structure of the spherical virus using beam generation circuitry. A resonance frequency of the spherical virus for inducing the mechanical eigen-vibrations in the spherical virus is determined based upon a size, geometry, and protein material of the spherical virus using a predetermined three-dimensional acoustical model of mechanical vibrations within the spherical virus. The beam generation at the predetermined frequency and the predetermined cartesian beam intensity is controlled using a controller responsive to the determined resonance frequency. The predetermined frequency equals the resonance frequency of the spherical virus. The beam on is radiated a predetermined area to destroy the spherical virus at the predetermined area using radiating circuitry. The mechanical eigen-vibrations at the resonance frequency of the spherical virus determined by the predetermined three-dimensional acoustical model are induced within the spherical virus to destroy the spherical virus responsive to the predetermined frequency. The transverse shear forces are imparted to the icosahedral lattice structu

[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]

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

Direct chemical injection systems and methods
Patent No. 11701628

Inventor(s): Stephen Michael Winter (Colleyville, TX)
Assignee(s): EnviroTech Water Treatment L.L.C. (Colleyville, TX)
Law Firm: Harper Bates LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16509581 on 07/12/2019 (1467 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes a recirculation line, a mainline flow meter operable to measure a flowrate of fluid flowing through the recirculation line, a mixing chamber, an inlet line coupled between the recirculation line and the mixing chamber, at least one chemical injection port coupled to the inlet line, a dedicated feed pump operably associated with each chemical injection port, and an outlet line coupled between the mixing chamber and the recirculation line. The mixing chamber includes a plurality of mixing zones, a mixing blade assembly that includes at least one blade within each mixing zone, and a motor coupled to the mixing blade assembly and operable to rotate the mixing blade assembly. Each of the dedicated feed pumps is coupled to a separate chemical supply and is operable to pump a chemical to the corresponding chemical injection port for injection into the inlet line.

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

High performance contact tip and nozzle assembly for an arc welding apparatus
Patent No. 11701733

Inventor(s): Khalid Hassan (Denton, TX)
Assignee(s): VICTOR EQUIPMENT COMPANY (Denton, TX)
Law Firm: Edell, Shapiro Finnan, LLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16738130 on 01/09/2020 (1286 days app to issue)

Abstract: A consumable assembly for use in an arc welding apparatus is provided that includes a nozzle assembly having a nozzle body, an insulator disposed within the nozzle body, and a nozzle insert disposed within the insulator. The nozzle insert includes an internal gas diverter. A contact tip is disposed within the nozzle assembly and includes at least one aperture extending from an exterior portion to an internal cavity, an exit orifice, a distal end face, and an exterior surface extending between the at least one aperture and the distal end portion of the contact tip. The internal gas diverter directs a flow of shield gas exiting the at least one aperture along the exterior surface of the contact tip, and a principal distance from the at least one aperture to the distal end face is varied to adjust the flow of the shield gas for improved cooling.

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

Concrete mold form
Patent No. 11701795

Inventor(s): Glenn R. Prewett (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): Hamilton Form Company, Ltd. (Ft. Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Law Office of William Gustavson, PC (Local + 690 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16792334 on 02/17/2020 (1247 days app to issue)

Abstract: A concrete mold form ([b]10[/b]) is provided to form concrete products such as concrete bridge girder ([b]12[/b]). The form ([b]10[/b]) has first and second side forms ([b]14, 16[/b]) which are supported on carriages ([b]22[/b]) riding on tracks ([b]24[/b]) for moving the side forms ([b]14, 16[/b]) between a closed position to cast the product and an open position to allow the cast product to be removed. At least one of the carriages ([b]22[/b]) is a powered carriage ([b]22[/b]P, [b]22[/b]M) which rotates a roller ([b]28, 70[/b]) engaging the track with a hydraulic motor ([b]38[/b]) to move the side form between the closed and open positions.

[B28B] SHAPING CLAY OR OTHER CERAMIC COMPOSITIONS, SLAG OR MIXTURES CONTAINING CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL, e.g. PLASTER (foundry moulding B22C; working stone or stone-like material B28D; shaping of substances in a plastic state, in general B29C; making layered products not composed wholly of these substances B32B; shaping in situ, see the relevant classes of section E)

Adaptive vehicle horn
Patent No. 11702005

Inventor(s): Derek A. Thompson (Ypsilanti, MI), Krishna V. Buddharaju (Northville, MI)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16879869 on 05/21/2020 (1153 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system that includes a vehicle horn can reduce noise pollution caused by vehicles. The system can include a vehicle horn that has a signal-based mode and a sound-based mode. In the signal-based mode, the vehicle horn can output an electronic signal. In the sound-based mode, the vehicle horn can output an audible signal. The system can select one of the signal-based mode and the sound-based mode for the vehicle horn based on the driving environment data acquired by one or more sensors. Upon receiving a horn command, the system can cause the vehicle horn to output a signal based on the selected mode.

[B60Q] ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL [4]

Side view mirror wiping mechanism
Patent No. 11702009

Inventor(s): Levada R. Hunter (Mesquite, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Cramer Patent Design, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17363807 on 06/30/2021 (748 days app to issue)

Abstract: A side view mirror wiping mechanism has a wiper blade assembly being removably attachable to a side view mirror. The wiper blade assembly is in electrical communication with a solar energy power source and is actuated via a wireless remote. The solar energy power source is wrapped about the outer surface of the side view mirror.

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

Morphing trunk organizer using SMA enhanced bi-stable strips
Patent No. 11702015

Inventor(s): Brian J. Pinkelman (Ann Arbor, MI), Paul A. Gilmore (Ann Arbor, MI), Ryohei Tsuruta (Ann Arbor, MI), Umesh N. Gandhi (Farmington Hills, 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: 17165431 on 02/02/2021 (896 days app to issue)

Abstract: A cargo organizer is constructed from one or more bi-stable strips with at least one shape memory alloy (SMA) actuator per bi-stable strip. The cargo organizer can reside in the bi-stable strips elongated (flat) stable state and require little or no volume of the cargo compartment that it resides. Upon actuating a SMA actuator, the rapid conversion to the curved stable state can occur with the formation of a barrier to partition the cargo compartment into at least to portions. The transformation into the flat stable state removes the partition where the transformation can be via a second SMA actuator or manually. The cargo organizer can be incorporated into the cargo compartment in a manner that it translates from one site and orientation to one or more other sites or orientations by activation an actuator that can be an additional SMA actuator.

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

Bluetooth key to lock and unlock accessories
Patent No. 11702034

Inventor(s): Katsumi Nagata (Foster City, CA), Masashi Nakagawa (Sunnyvale, CA)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Snell Wilmer LLP (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17162706 on 01/29/2021 (900 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for controlling the locking of accessories by a vehicle includes a vehicle door, a door lock, and an input device configured to receive user input including an unlock request. The system further includes an accessory lock configured to alternate between a locked accessory state and an unlocked accessory state. The system further includes a network access device. The system further includes an ECU designed to determine a door unlock event in response to the input device receiving the unlock request and to control the door lock to alternate from the locked door state to the unlocked door state in response to determining the door unlock event. The ECU is further designed to control the network access device to instruct the accessory lock to alternate from the locked accessory state to the unlocked accessory state in response to determining the door unlock event.

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

Roadmanship systems and methods
Patent No. 11702098

Inventor(s): Elizabeth Pulver (Roanoke, IN), Huei Peng (Ann Arbor, MI), John K. Lenneman (Okemos, MI), Songan Zhang (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MFG NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Quarles Brady LLP (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17210038 on 03/23/2021 (847 days app to issue)

Abstract: A roadmanship system comprises a computational device and a vehicle comprising a plurality of sensors and a vehicle control system in communication with the computational device and the plurality of sensors. The computational device can be configured to: (i) receive driving data from a group of vehicles; (ii) calculate a regression curve based on the driving data; (iii) calculate a threshold value of an engineering parameter based on the regression curve and a predetermined roadmanship level; and (iv) output the threshold value to the vehicle control system. The vehicle control system can be configured to: (a) receive the threshold value from the computational device; (b) receive operational information associated with at least one of the vehicle and a driving environment surrounding the vehicle from the plurality of sensors; and (c) cause the vehicle to perform a vehicle maneuver based on the threshold value and the operational information.

[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]

Mechanism for longitudinal door systems
Patent No. 11702113

Inventor(s): Kenneth W. Huck (Fairview, TX), Lee A. Reitz (Euless, TX)
Assignee(s): TRINITY RAIL GROUP, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16989255 on 08/10/2020 (1072 days app to issue)

Abstract: A railway car is disclosed. The railway car comprises an underframe and at least one compartment for transporting lading. The railway car comprises at least one discharge opening and a door assembly adjacent to the at least one discharge opening. The railway car comprises a discharge control system comprising at least a common linkage mounted away from a longitudinal centerline of the railway car and a secondary linkage, wherein the discharge control system is operable to move the door assembly between a first position and a second position. The railway car comprises an actuator operable to drive movement of the common linkage in connection with movement of the door assembly between the first position and the second position.

[B61D] BODY DETAILS OR KINDS OF RAILWAY VEHICLES (vehicles in general B60; adaptation of vehicles to special systems B61B; underframes B61F)

Track shoe and track assembly for tracked vehicles
Patent No. 11702158

Inventor(s): Caleb Obholz (Royse City, TX), Erik Vipond (Rowlett, TX), James Hannah (Garland, TX)
Assignee(s): Epiroc Drilling Solutions, LLC (Garland, TX)
Law Firm: Harper Bates LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16884275 on 05/27/2020 (1147 days app to issue)

Abstract: A track shoe for an endless track assembly has a base and an opposing hull. The hull of the track shoe has opposing sidewalls that are angled to meet at an apex, thus forming an inverted V-shape. The apex of the hull extends the width of the track shoe. Laterally-disposed ridges are spaced apart from the apex. and the height of the ridges tapers outwardly from the hull to form, respectively, a leading lip and a trailing lip of the track shoe. The track shoe may have upward bends at the ends of the width of the track shoe and optionally, may have secondary hulls.

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

Ice battery vessel and cold energy storage
Patent No. 11702183

Inventor(s): Jesse Mark Brumbaugh (Houston, TX), Neal Langdon (Goodlettsville, TN), Thomas S. Laird (Houston, TX)
Assignee(s): ARCOSA MARINE PRODUCTS, INC. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16633902 on 11/22/2017 (2064 days app to issue)

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a floating cold thermal energy storage vessel comprises an ice battery. The ice battery comprises a storage tank configured to store thermal energy in the form of ice and chilled liquid, and a chiller coupled to a refrigerant loop. The refrigerant loop is coupled to the storage tank and operable to transfer thermal energy between the chiller and storage tank to form ice. The ice battery further comprises a heat exchanger coupled to the refrigerant loop, a liquid inlet, and a liquid outlet. The heat exchanger is configured to cool heated liquid received from the liquid inlet and supply cooled liquid to the liquid outlet using the thermal energy stored in the storage tank via the refrigerant loop. According to some embodiments, a regasification and cold thermal energy storage system comprises an ice battery and a liquefied gas regasification system.

[B63J] AUXILIARIES ON VESSELS

Collapsible pylons for drone aircraft
Patent No. 11702187

Inventor(s): Levi Charles Hefner (Dallas, TX), Nathaniel David Bryant (Dallas, TX), Robert Allen Bukovec (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations, Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Bradley Arant Boult Cummings (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16917547 on 06/30/2020 (1113 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example of a collapsible pylon for a drone aircraft includes a bore extending through a length of a barrel, a first and a second flex-pin bore formed through a wall of the barrel, a first arm slidably positioned within a first end of the bore, a first flex pin disposed on the first arm to engage the first flex-pin bore, a second arm slidably positioned within a second end of the bore, and a second flex pin disposed on the second arm to engage the second flex-pin bore.

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

Actuated blade-pitch change mechanisms
Patent No. 11702189

Inventor(s): Alan Hisashi Steinert (Fort Worth, TX), John Robert Wittmaak (Newark, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17890063 on 08/17/2022 (335 days app to issue)

Abstract: A blade-pitch change mechanism includes a motor comprising a rotating motor shaft and a housing, a solenoid coupled to a first end of the rotating motor shaft and to the housing, and a hub coupled with a second end of the rotating motor shaft. The hub includes a cylindrical puck having formed therein a gated castellated groove and connected to the second end of the rotating motor shaft and a cylindrical blade-pitch hub selectively couplable with the cylindrical puck via a plurality of drive pins and having formed therein a blade-pitch adjustment groove.

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

Rotor system with reconfigurable duct
Patent No. 11702196

Inventor(s): Brad Joseph Passe (Irving, TX), George Matthew Thompson (Lewisville, TX), Nicholas Ralph Carlson (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Akona IP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16912513 on 06/25/2020 (1118 days app to issue)

Abstract: A rotor system includes a rotor assembly and a duct system. The rotor assembly includes rotor blades extending from a mast axis and configured to rotate about the mast axis. The duct assembly includes a moveable duct portion and a stationary duct portion. In a first duct configuration, the moveable duct portion surrounds a first portion of the rotor assembly, the stationary duct portion surrounds a second portion of the rotor assembly, and the moveable duct portion and the stationary duct portion enclose the rotor assembly. In a second duct configuration, the stationary duct portion surrounds the second portion of the rotor assembly, and the moveable duct portion is moved away from the first portion of the rotor assembly, such that the rotor assembly is not enclosed.

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

Group configurations for a modular drone system
Patent No. 11702203

Inventor(s): Craig Alan Nehrkorn (Austin, TX), David Williams McKeehan (Tucson, AZ), Eric Alan Davis (Austin, TX), Michael Dwight Gerard (Fort Mill, SC)
Assignee(s): Boy Scouts of America (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Amsel IP Law PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16921815 on 07/06/2020 (1107 days app to issue)

Abstract: A modular flat-packable drone kit includes a plurality of components that can be assembled into a drone. Components of the drone kit include elements that may be cut from a flat sheet of material, thereby enabling low cost manufacturing and compact packaging and may be assembled without specialized tools. A set of drones may operate in a standalone mode or may be coupled together and operated in a group configuration.

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

Rotorcraft engine inlet configuration to optimize performance in both hover and high speed flight
Patent No. 11702218

Inventor(s): Thomas Dewey Parsons (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Whitaker Chalk Swindle Schwartz PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16951716 on 11/18/2020 (972 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention achieves technical advantages as a rotorcraft engine inlet configuration to optimize performance in both hover and high-speed flight. A rotorcraft fuselage with a ram air intake and a side air intake allows airflow into the engine inlet plenum. A door can be operably coupled to the fuselage, wherein the door is in an open position when the airspeed is below a first threshold and is in a closed position when the airspeed exceeds a second threshold. Additionally, control logic, compares the rotorcraft airspeed with a stored airspeed to operate an actuator to open and close the door to modulate the airflow into the engine inlet plenum. The present invention realizes the advantages of eliminating the inlet spillage drag due to inlet ram airflow in forward flight and increasing the available engine power by mitigating the loss of inlet air pressure recovery.

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

Pocket holder and an easel
Patent No. 11702240

Inventor(s): Stanley Ewing Greene (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Papalas PLLC (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17392044 on 08/02/2021 (715 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments describe a holder and an easel for holding and/or display one or more items. The holder and the easel are formed from a single piece of material.

[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

Tamper-evident box
Patent No. 11702242

Inventor(s): Hector Nava (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc (Brookhaven, GA)
Law Firm: Taylor English Duma LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17001016 on 08/24/2020 (1058 days app to issue)

Abstract: A locking device for a box includes a first panel defining a locking tab separable from the first panel and comprising a first tab subpanel and a second tab subpanel; the first tab subpanel extending from the first panel and the second tab subpanel extending from the first tab subpanel, the second tab subpanel including a neck and an ear, the ear extending from the neck in a lateral direction of the locking tab; and a second panel defining a locking opening, the locking opening sized to receive and capture the locking tab, the locking tab configured to engage an edge of the locking opening and thereby configured to prevent movement of the locking tab with respect to the locking opening in an opening direction of the locking device.

Automated unloading speed control
Patent No. 11702302

Inventor(s): Eric S. Wilson (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Krber Supply Chain LLC (DFW Airport, TX)
Law Firm: Price Heneveld LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16527252 on 07/31/2019 (1448 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for automated unloading of items from a container includes moving a nose ramp of an unloader under a base belt, which is positioned over a floor of the container. A stack of items are located in the container over the base belt. The method includes removing items from a bottom of the stack of items via an extraction conveyor of the unloader. The method also includes measuring a density of items transitioning onto the extraction conveyor from the base belt. The method further includes controlling an unloader advance speed relative to the container in dependence of the measured density of items transitioning onto the extraction conveyor. Thereby, a bulk flow of items having a substantially steady density is delivered by an output conveyor of the unloader positioned downstream of the extraction conveyor.

[B65G] TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS (packaging B65B; handling thin or filamentary materials, e.g. paper sheets or thread, B65H; cranes B66C; portable or mobile lifting or hauling appliances, e.g. hoists, B66D; devices for lifting or lowering goods for loading or unloading purposes, e.g. fork-lift trucks, B66F 9/00; emptying bottles, jars, cans, casks, barrels or similar containers, not otherwise provided for, B67C 9/00; delivering or transferring liquids B67D; filling or discharging vessels for liquefied, solidified or compressed gases F17C; pipe-line systems for fluids F17D)

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

Method and apparatus for depositing a multi-sector film on backside of a semiconductor wafer
Patent No. 11702750

Inventor(s): Makoto Tsutsue (Yokkaichi, , JP), Seiji Shimabukuro (Yokkaichi, , JP)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: The Marbury Law Group PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16897717 on 06/10/2020 (1133 days app to issue)

Abstract: A patterned backside stress compensation film having different stress in different sectors is formed on a backside of a substrate to reduce combination warpage of the substrate. The film can be formed by employing a radio frequency electrode assembly including plurality of conductive plates that are biased with different RF power and cause local variations in the plasma employed to deposit the backside film. Alternatively, the film may be deposited with uniform stress, and some of its sectors are irradiated with ultraviolet radiation to change the stress of these irradiated sectors. Yet alternatively, multiple backside deposition processes may be sequentially employed to deposit different backside films to provide a composite backside film having different stresses in different sectors.

[C23C] COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL BY DIFFUSION INTO THE SURFACE, BY CHEMICAL CONVERSION OR SUBSTITUTION; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL (applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces in general B05; making metal-coated products by extrusion B21C 23/22; covering with metal by connecting pre-existing layers to articles, see the relevant places, e.g. B21D 39/00, B23K; working of metal by the action of a high concentration of electric current on a workpiece using an electrode B23H; metallising of glass C03C; metallising mortars, concrete, artificial stone, ceramics or natural stone C04B 41/00; paints, varnishes, lacquers C09D; enamelling of, or applying a vitreous layer to, metals C23D; inhibiting corrosion of metallic material or incrustation in general C23F; treating metal surfaces or coating of metals by electrolysis or electrophoresis C25D, C25F; single-crystal film growth C30B; by metallising textiles D06M 11/83; decorating textiles by locally metallising D06Q 1/04; details of scanning-probe apparatus, in general G01Q; manufacture of semiconductor devices H01L; manufacture of printed circuits H05K) [4]

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

Surrogate for concrete curb
Patent No. 11702805

Inventor(s): Rini Sherony (Ann Arbor, MI), Seeta Ram Pandey (Indianapolis, IN), Stanley Yung-Ping Chien (Zionsville, IN), Wensen Niu (Milpitas, CA), Yaobin Chen (Carmel, IN)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16701850 on 12/03/2019 (1323 days app to issue)

Abstract: Surrogates for roadside objects, such as concrete curbs, can be used for vehicle testing. A surrogate for a concrete curb can substantially be similar in size and/or shape as the concrete curb that the surrogate is mimicking. The surrogate can be configured to exhibit substantially the same characteristics as their actual counterpart concrete curb when sensed by one or more vehicle sensors (e.g., cameras, radar sensors, and/or LIDAR sensors). Such surrogates can be used to test automated vehicles, one or more vehicle sensors, a vehicle sensor system, and/or one or more vehicle system (e.g., a road departure mitigation system). The surrogates can be configured to withstand being impacted by a test vehicle without being damaged and without damaging the test vehicle.

[E01C] CONSTRUCTION OF, OR SURFACES FOR, ROADS, SPORTS GROUNDS, OR THE LIKE; MACHINES OR AUXILIARY TOOLS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR (forming road or like surfaces by compacting or grading snow or ice E01H)

Leveling clip and tile leveling device for use of same
Patent No. 11702851

Inventor(s): Clinton D. Bunch (Keller, TX), Joshua A. Bunch (Keller, TX)
Assignee(s): Acufloor, LLC (North Richland Hills, TX)
Law Firm: Griggs Bergen LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17821617 on 08/23/2022 (329 days app to issue)

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

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

Density constant flow device using a changing overlap distance
Patent No. 11702906

Inventor(s): Stephen Michael Greci (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Parker Justiss, P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17130958 on 12/22/2020 (938 days app to issue)

Abstract: Provided, in one aspect, is a fluid flow device. The fluid flow device, in one aspect, includes a housing having at least one fluid inlet and at least one fluid outlet, and a sleeve positioned within the housing. The fluid flow device according to this aspect additionally include a fluid flow member positioned within the sleeve, wherein the sleeve and fluid flow member are movable with respect to one another to define a first overlap distance and a first fluid flow path length when the housing encounters a first fluid flow pressure, and a second greater overlap distance and a second greater fluid flow path length when the housing encounters a second greater fluid flow pressure, the first fluid flow path length and the second greater fluid flow path length configured to provide a constant flow of the fluid out of the at least one fluid outlet.

[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]

Modular fracturing system with single side inlets
Patent No. 11702918

Inventor(s): Peter A. Manos (McHenry, IL), Robert E. Riedel, Jr. (Wake Forest, NC)
Assignee(s): SPM Oil Gas Inc. (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Lee Hayes, P.C. (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17538819 on 11/30/2021 (595 days app to issue)

Abstract: A fracturing manifold system includes a first manifold assembly in a side-by-side arrangement with a second manifold assembly. The first manifold assembly includes a plurality of first junctions, each having multiple inlet ports facing a first side of the fracturing manifold system. The second manifold assembly includes a plurality of second junction, each having multiple inlet ports facing a second side of the fracturing manifold assembly. Inlet ports on a single junction may be angled relative to each. The inlet ports may also be angled relative to a manifold flow path.

M E C H A N I C A L E N G I N E E R I N G
LIGHTING | HEATING | WEAPONS | BLASTING

Engines with multiple thrust bearings
Patent No. 11703012

Inventor(s): Samuel D. Koch (Ann Arbor, MI), Toshiharu Noguchi (Ann Arbor, MI), Yeongching Lin (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: 14964462 on 12/09/2015 (2778 days app to issue)

Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes a crankshaft. The crankshaft includes multiple crank journals, at least two crank pins positioned between two of the multiple crank journals that neighbor one another, and at least one pin arm. Each pin arm may be positioned between two of the crank pins neighboring one another. Arrangements may include multiple crankshaft supports and multiple thrust bearings. These elements may be distributed about the crankshaft such that two or more of the multiple crankshaft supports have at least one associated thrust bearing. Each of the crankshaft supports having the associated thrust bearing may support one of the multiple the crank journals. Each thrust bearing may be positioned between the crankshaft and the crankshaft support having the associated thrust bearing.

[F02F] CYLINDERS, PISTONS, OR CASINGS FOR COMBUSTION ENGINES; ARRANGEMENTS OF SEALINGS IN COMBUSTION ENGINES (specially adapted for rotary-piston or oscillating-piston internal-combustion engines F02B; specially adapted for gas-turbine plants F02C; specially adapted for jet-propulsion plants F02K) [2]

Artificial muscle actuators
Patent No. 11703037

Inventor(s): Franklin Le (Richardson, TX), Luis Plata (Richardson, TX), Marcio Dias Lima (Richardson, TX), Marilu Guerrero (Richardson, TX), Randy Allen (Richardson, TX), Yang Yang (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): LINTEC OF AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Greenblum Bernstein, P.L.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17902211 on 09/02/2022 (319 days app to issue)

Abstract: A linear displacement device includes at least one artificial muscle actuator, an arm attached to the at least one artificial muscle, a body that is restricted to move along a line, and a stationary channel that restricts the motion of the body to linear motion. The at least one artificial muscle actuator causes the body to move along the line. The body is further restricted to move along a surface of the arm and the at least one artificial muscle actuator is a rotational muscle actuator. Additionally, the arm rotates in concert with the at least one artificial muscle actuator.

[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)

Hydraulic power pack system
Patent No. 11703066

Inventor(s): David Shawn Flatt (Forney, TX)
Assignee(s): FOI GROUP, INC. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Rosenman LLP (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17524179 on 11/11/2021 (614 days app to issue)

Abstract: This invention is a portable pneumatically driven pressure intensifying positive displacement hydraulic power unit that can be transported in a bag or backpack and carried or worn by the user. The device can be powered by any suitable high pressure gas that is preferably contained in a small pressure vessel for portability. The device can be used to supply high pressure hydraulic fluid to tools with a wide range of uses in many fields including construction, industrial, breaching, and emergency service situations. This novel device does not require an electric or fuel powered hydraulic fluid pumping system, which allows it to be very portable and used in almost any environment (e.g., hazardous atmosphere or under water) without being tethered to an electric or fuel powered power source.

[F15B] SYSTEMS ACTING BY MEANS OF FLUIDS IN GENERAL; FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS, e.g. SERVOMOTORS; DETAILS OF FLUID-PRESSURE SYSTEMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (motors, turbines, compressors, blowers, pumps F01-F04; fluid dynamics F15D; fluid clutches or brakes F16D; fluid springs F16F; fluid gearing F16H; pistons, cylinders, packing F16J; valves, taps, cocks, actuating-floats F16K; safety valves with auxiliary fluid operation of the main valve F16K 17/10; fluid-operating means for valves F16K 31/12; pipes, pipe joints F16L; lubricating F16N)

Lubrication system
Patent No. 11703088

Inventor(s): Tyler Wayne Baldwin (Keller, TX), Tyson Henry (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Fogarty LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17819836 on 08/15/2022 (337 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to solid lubricant assemblies for providing over temperature protection for bearings and gears in rotorcraft systems. A solid lubricant enters a fluid state above a certain temperature and is positioned so that fluid lubricant is applied to the bearings or gears.

[F16H] GEARING

Accessory mounting system and apparatus
Patent No. 11703177

Inventor(s): Ryan Jerman Jones (The Colony, TX), Sailesh Bharathwaaj Krishnamurthy (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): 7-ELEVEN, INC. (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17455647 on 11/18/2021 (607 days app to issue)

Abstract: An accessory mounting apparatus and system are provided. The system includes a structural framing, an accessory mounting apparatus, and an accessory. The accessory mounting apparatus includes a first component, a second component, and a connector arm. The first component includes a first base, a first rail connector that extends from the first base, and one or more first connectors. The second component includes a second base and a second rail connector that extends from the second base. The connector arm includes a second connector and a mounting arm, and the second connector is coupled to the one or more first connectors. Further, the first rail connector and the second rail connector are configured to engage a first rail slot and a second rail slot of the structural framing, accordingly. Additionally, the accessory is coupled to the mounting arm.

[F16M] FRAMES, CASINGS, OR BEDS, OF ENGINES OR OTHER MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO AN ENGINE, MACHINE, OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS OR SUPPORTS

Fire pit system
Patent No. 11703227

Inventor(s): Jeffrey H. Jan (Keller, TX), Spencer H. Jan (Keller, TX)
Assignee(s): SOLO BRANDS, LLC (Grapevine, TX)
Law Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17936928 on 09/30/2022 (291 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present fire pit system includes a fire pit stand including a body including a plurality of openings, wherein the walls of a fire pit body can rest upon the fire pit stand. The fire pit stand protects below surfaces (e.g., floor, ground, etc.) from high heat. The openings in the fire pit stand increase airflow. The fire pit stand fits inside the fire pit body creating a portable unit. When the fire pit is being assembled, the fire pit stand can be removed from inside the fire pit body, placed on the ground, and the fire pit body can be placed on top of the fire pit stand.

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

Avoiding coil freeze in HVAC systems
Patent No. 11703242

Inventor(s): Rakesh Goel (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): Lennox Industries Inc. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17823456 on 08/30/2022 (322 days app to issue)

Abstract: An HVAC system includes an evaporator. The evaporator includes a sensor configured to measure a property value (i.e., a saturated suction temperature or a saturated suction pressure) associated with saturated refrigerant flowing through the evaporator. The system includes a variable-speed compressor configured to receive the refrigerant and compress the received refrigerant. The system includes a controller communicatively coupled to the sensor and the variable-speed compressor. The controller monitors the property value measured by the sensor and detects a system fault, based on the monitored property value. In response to detecting the system fault, the controller operates the compressor in a freeze-prevention mode, which is configured to maintain the property value above a setpoint value by adjusting a speed of the variable-speed compressor. This prevents or delays freezing of the evaporator during operation of the system during the detected system fault.

[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)

Proactive system control using humidity prediction
Patent No. 11703248

Inventor(s): Alwin Sebastian John (Ponkunnam, , IN), Leema Kulandaisamy (Trichy, , IN), Rohini Brahme (Irving, TX), Santhosh Kumar Selvam (Palakkad, , IN)
Assignee(s): Lennox Industries Inc. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17930271 on 09/07/2022 (314 days app to issue)

Abstract: During an initial period of time, an HVAC controller stores a record of an energy demand of the HVAC system that corresponds to an amount of energy used to operate the HVAC system. For a future time period, an anticipated energy demand of the HVAC system is determined. The controller then recursively determines, for each of a plurality of time points within the future time period, an anticipated indoor humidity value using the anticipated energy demand and the record of the energy demand. The HVAC system is operated based at least in part on the anticipated indoor humidity value.

Methods for torsional refrigeration by twisted, coiled, and supercoiled fibers and systems thereof
Patent No. 11703257

Inventor(s): Ali E. Aliev (Plano, TX), Jiuke Mu (Plano, TX), Marcio Dias Lima (Richardson, TX), Ray H. Baughman (Dallas, TX), Shaoli Fang (Richardson, TX), Zhong Wang (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM (Austin, TX)
Law Firm: Dickinson Wright PLLC (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17036018 on 09/29/2020 (1022 days app to issue)

Abstract: Cooling by a twist-untwist process, by a stretch-release process for twisted, coiled, or supercoiled yarns or fibers, and methods and systems thereof. High mechanocaloric cooling results from release of inserted twist or from stretch release for twisted, coiled, or supercoiled fibers, including natural rubber fibers, NiTi wires, and polyethylene fishing line. Twist utilization can increase cooling and cooling efficiencies. A cooler using twist insertion and release can be shorter and smaller in volume than a cooler that requires a large elastomeric elongation. The cooler system can be utilized in mechanochromic textiles and remotely readable tensile and torsional sensors.

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

P H Y S I C S

Virtual sim for vehicle
Patent No. 11702082

Inventor(s): Evan A. Vijithakumara (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16952660 on 11/19/2020 (971 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes identifying a user; obtaining a user profile matched with the identification of the user, wherein the user profile includes SIM data associated with a carrier plan; assigning the SIM data associated with the carrier plan of the obtained user profile to a data communication module to virtually replicate the SIM data of the user; and reverting carrier settings of the data communication module to original settings based on the user no longer being identifiable.

[G08B] SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS

Fuel injector testing machine
Patent No. 11703023

Inventor(s): Paul Arseneau (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Lambert Shortell Connaughton (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17466011 on 09/03/2021 (683 days app to issue)

Abstract: A fuel injector testing machine is provided. The machine includes a head unit having a flow meter, and a fuel injector holding assembly. The head unit and/or the fuel injector holding assembly can be moved relative to each other, allowing the head unit to test a subset of fuel injectors held on the fuel injector holding assembly, and subsequently can test another subset of the fuel injectors via movement of the head unit and/or fuel injector holding assembly.

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

Dynamic reverse gas stack model for portable chemical detection devices to locate threat and point-of-source from effluent streams
Patent No. 11703490

Inventor(s): Guido Fridolin Verbeck, IV (Lewisville, TX)
Assignee(s): University of North Texas (Denton, TX)
Law Firm: Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17683323 on 02/28/2022 (505 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention includes an apparatus and method for detecting the location of one or more sources of one or more target molecule, the apparatus comprising: a molecule detector; and a processor connected to the molecule detector and to a global position system, wherein the processor calculates the presence of the one or more target molecules, runs a computer code that determines a dynamic reverse gas stack model for the one or more target molecules, and triangulates the possible position for a source or effluent of the one or more target molecules based on the dynamic reverse gas stack model. The determined reverse gas stack model may have a Gaussian dispersion over one or more sampled locations.

[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)

Management of modular subsystems using variable frame length
Patent No. 11703546

Inventor(s): Ariton E. Xhafa (Plano, TX), Hans-Georg Christian Haeck (Erding, , DE), Kyl Wayne Scott (Richardson, TX), Tomas Urban (Freising, , DE)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17313620 on 05/06/2021 (803 days app to issue)

Abstract: A monitor circuit for use in a management system with modular subsystems includes: a sensor configured to measure parameter values of a monitored electrical component as a function of time; and storage coupled to the sensor and configured to store the parameter values. The monitor circuit also includes frame preparation circuitry coupled to the storage and configured to prepare frames that include the parameter values, wherein the prepared frames vary in length as a function of time.

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

Apparatuses, systems, and methods for weight detection
Patent No. 11703554

Inventor(s): William Mcgraw (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Alston Bird LLP (Local + 10 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17812366 on 07/13/2022 (370 days app to issue)

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

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

Data transmission in ranging rounds in UWB communication systems
Patent No. 11703585

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: 16810664 on 03/05/2020 (1230 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and apparatus of a first network entity in a wireless communication system supporting ranging capability is provided. The method comprises: identifying, in a ranging block, one or more ranging rounds to transmit a ranging control message (RCM) and ranging ancillary data; generating the RCM including an advanced ranging control information element (ARC IE) that includes a ranging method field, wherein the ranging method field includes a value that indicates whether a ranging round following the RCM is used for ranging ancillary information exchange; transmitting, to a second network entity, the ranging ancillary data in the ranging round following the RCM when the value included in the ranging method field corresponds to ranging ancillary information exchange; and receiving, from the second network entity, an acknowledgement (ACK) corresponding to the ranging ancillary data.

[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

Cable termination assembly with disengagement prevention structures
Patent No. 11703651

Inventor(s): David Zhi Chen (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Go!Foton Holdings, Inc. (Somerset, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17290962 on 11/04/2019 (1352 days app to issue)

Abstract: An optical fiber termination system includes a housing, a cable, and a catch. The housing defines a portion of a passageway and a surface surrounding the passageway. The passageway defines a central axis and the surface defines an interior of the housing. The cable is receivable through the portion of the passageway. The cable includes an optical fiber and defines a longitudinal axis. The catch is receivable in the housing and attachable to and extendable from the cable in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis such that the catch limits movement of the cable in a direction away from the interior of the housing when the catch is received in the housing and the cable is received through the portion of the first passageway.

[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]

Mirror via conductivity for DMD pixel
Patent No. 11703678

Inventor(s): Jesse Yuan (Dallas, TX), Lucius M. Sherwin (Plano, TX), Noppawan Boorananut (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17808309 on 06/23/2022 (390 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes forming a first aluminum silicon layer on a metal layer and forming a titanium nitride layer (or other titanium-based layer) on a surface of the aluminum-silicon layer opposite the metal layer. The method further includes etching the titanium nitride layer to create a titanium nitride pad and forming a torsion hinge in the metal layer. The titanium nitride pad is on the torsion hinge. The method also includes depositing a sacrificial layer over the torsion hinge and titanium nitride pad, forming a via in the sacrificial layer from a surface of the sacrificial layer opposite the torsion hinge to the titanium nitride pad, depositing a metal mirror layer on a surface of the sacrificial layer opposite the torsion hinge and into the via, and removing the sacrificial layer.

Dynamic adjustment of micromirror for heads-up display using photochromatic material
Patent No. 11703685

Inventor(s): Ercan M Dede (Ann Arbor, MI), Shailesh N Joshi (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: 17587364 on 01/28/2022 (536 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, apparatus, computer implemented methods, and computer program products to enhance the operation of a vehicle. A HUD apparatus includes a laser light source to generate laser light to be reflected an optical member, one or more elastically deformable position adjustment members, and one or more UV light sources. The elastically deformable position adjustment members are operable to adjust a spatial orientation of the optical member, and include one or more photochromatic regions to facilitate movement of the one or more elastically deformable position adjustment members from a contracted state to an expanded state in response to exposure to UV light emitted by the U light source(s). In that way, adjustments in the spatial orientation of the optical member and a change in direction of laser light reflected by the optical member as obtained.

Solid state illumination for optical projector using static phosphors
Patent No. 11703747

Inventor(s): Alexander Lyubarsky (Dallas, TX), Kristofer Scott Oberascher (Van Alstyne, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17108202 on 12/01/2020 (959 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes: a phosphor configured to receive first light having a first color, to produce second light having a second color responsive to the first light, and to transmit at least a first portion of the first light; a color wheel comprising a first colored segment configured to transmit light having a third color and a second colored segment configured to transmit light having a fourth color; a light tunnel optically coupled between the phosphor and the color wheel configured to transmit combined light including least a portion of the first light and the second light; wherein the first segment is configured to transmit the third color as first transmitted light and the second segment to transmit light of the fourth color as second transmitted light; and a spatial light modulator configured to modulate the first transmitted light and the second transmitted light.

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

Single finger user interface camera control
Patent No. 11703997

Inventor(s): Brett Jason Levin (Mill Valley, CA)
Assignee(s): Topgolf International, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Fish Richardson P.C. (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17867485 on 07/18/2022 (365 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including medium-encoded computer program products, for controlling a virtual camera in a three dimensional environment displayed on a two dimensional touchscreen display of a handheld mobile computing device include: rendering a camera-control user interface (UI) element in a portrait mode UI; receiving first input indicating contact with the UI element, and then receiving second input indicating movement of the maintained contact point; rotating the camera view around a targeted location responsive to the second input indicating movement along a first axis of the UI element; zooming the camera view in and out from the targeted location responsive to the second input indicating movement up and down along a second axis of the UI element; and rendering changes to which portion of the three dimensional environment is shown from which perspective responsive to changing the camera view while the second input is received.

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

Quick clearing of registers
Patent No. 11704046

Inventor(s): Duc Quang Bui (Grand Prairie, TX), Soujanya Narnur (Austin, TX), Timothy David Anderson (University Park, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17722477 on 04/18/2022 (456 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of clearing of registers and logic designs with AND and OR logics to propagate the zero values provided to write enable signal buses upon the execution of clear instruction of more than one registers, allowing more than one architecturally visible registers to be cleared with one signal instruction regardless of the values of data buses.

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

Software updates based on transport-related actions
Patent No. 11704107

Inventor(s): Satyajit P. Patne (The Colony, TX), Stephen Paul McFarland, Jr. (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17192619 on 03/04/2021 (866 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of receiving, by a transport, over an open wireless network an encrypted software update and receiving, by the transport, over a closed wireless network a one-time key to decrypt the encrypted software update, wherein the one-time key is received while the transport is in motion and about to perform an action related to the software update.

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

Indexing external memory in a reconfigurable compute fabric
Patent No. 11704130

Inventor(s): Bryan Hornung (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID)
Law Firm: Schwegman Lundberg Woessner, P.A. (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17402828 on 08/16/2021 (701 days app to issue)

Abstract: Various examples are directed to systems and methods in which a flow controller of a first synchronous flow may receive an instruction to execute a first loop using the first synchronous flow. The flow controller may determine a first iteration index for a first iteration of the first loop. The flow controller may send, to a first compute element of the first synchronous flow, a first synchronous message to initiate a first synchronous flow thread for executing the first iteration of the first loop. The first synchronous message may comprise the iteration index. The first compute element may execute an input/output operation at a first location of a first compute element memory indicated by the first iteration index.

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

High-speed broadside communications and control system
Patent No. 11704154

Inventor(s): David Alston Lide (Rockville, MD), Pratheesh Gangadhar Thalakkal Kottilaveedu (Bengaluru, , IN), Thomas Anton Leyrer (Geisenhausen, , DE), William Cronin Wallace (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17359749 on 06/28/2021 (750 days app to issue)

Abstract: A real-time computational device includes a programmable real-time processor, a communications input port which is connected to the programmable real-time processor through a first broadside interface, and a communications output port which is connected to the programmable real-time processor through a second broadside interface. Both broadside interfaces enable 1024 bits of data to be transferred across each of the broadside interfaces in a single clock cycle of the programmable real-time processor.

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

Systems and methods for transitioning from legacy computer systems
Patent No. 11704205

Inventor(s): Abel Sileshi (Irving, TX), Elanchezhian Ganapathy Dhandapani (Frisco, TX), Ramesh Babu Ramakrishnan (Flower Mound, TX), Venkata Ravi Sekhar Kothamasu (Lewisville, TX), Yoganand Thulasiraman (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16542366 on 08/16/2019 (1432 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method may include receiving a communication from a user device, determining whether to forward the communication to a first computer system or a second computer system and forwarding the communication to the first computer system based on the determining. The method may also include generating, by the first computer system, a first response to the communication, determining whether an error occurred when processing the communication at the first computer system and forwarding the communication to the second computer system, in response to determining that an error occurred. The method may further include generating, by the second computer system, a second response to the communication and comparing the first response from the first computer system to the second response from the second computer system.

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

Configurable multi-function PCIe endpoint controller in an SoC
Patent No. 11704263

Inventor(s): Kishon Vijay Abraham Israel Vijayponraj (Bengaluru, , IN), Mihir Narendra Mody (Bengaluru, , IN), Sriramakrishnan Govindarajan (Bengaluru, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17697114 on 03/17/2022 (488 days app to issue)

Abstract: A configurable multi-function Peripheral Component Interchange Express (PCIe) endpoint controller, integrated in a system-on-chip (SoC), that exposes multiple functions of multiple processing subsystems (e.g., peripherals) to a host. The SoC may include a centralized transaction tunneling unit and a multi-function interrupt manager. The processing subsystems output data to the host via the centralized transaction tunneling unit, which translates addresses provided by the host to a local address of the SoC. Therefore, the centralized transaction tunneling unit enables those processing subsystems to consume addresses provided by the host without the need for software intervention and software-based translation. The SoC may also provide isolation between each function provided by the processing systems. The multi-function interrupt manager enables the endpoint controller to propagate interrupt messages received from the processing subsystems to the host.

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

Message monitoring
Patent No. 11704265

Inventor(s): Callum Stewart (Livingston, , GB), Gajinder Panesar (Bristol, , GB), Hanan Moller (Wotton-Under-Edge, , GB), Iain Robertson (Bedford, , GB), Melvin Cheah (Cambridge, , GB)
Assignee(s): Siemens Industry Software Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Lempia Summerfield Katz LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17064594 on 10/06/2020 (1015 days app to issue)

Abstract: A supervisory unit configured to supervise interconnect messages passing to or from an interconnect is provided. The supervisory unit is configured to, on receiving an interconnect message: store the interconnect message in a data store; compare the interconnect message to predetermined filter criteria; and select, in dependence on that comparison, one or more actions to be taken with respect to the interconnect message. The one or more actions are selected from the group including: permitting the interconnect message to pass unaltered; blocking the interconnect message from passing and permitting the interconnect message to pass in an altered state; and performing the one or more selected actions with respect to the interconnect message.

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

Propagation delay compensation for SPI interfaces
Patent No. 11704276

Inventor(s): Kristen N. Mogensen (Freising, , DE), Martin Staebler (Freising, , DE), Matthieu Chevrier (Freising, , DE)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17748302 on 05/19/2022 (425 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes receiving a chip select signal at an SPI client device. The method also includes, responsive to receiving the chip select signal, transmitting a first bit of an SPI transmission to an SPI host device, where the first bit of the SPI transmission is transmitted with a delay based at least in part on a loop propagation delay of an SPI channel. The method includes receiving a clock signal at the SPI client device. The method also includes, responsive to receiving the clock signal, transmitting a second bit of the SPI transmission to the SPI host device.

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

Notifications and graphical user interface for applications in folders
Patent No. 11704282

Inventor(s): Sean Michael McBeath (Keller, TX)
Assignee(s): BlackBerry Limited (Waterloo, , CA)
Law Firm: Conley Rose, P.C. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16221095 on 12/14/2018 (1677 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method at an electronic device having a display, the method including displaying a user interface on the display, wherein the user interface includes at least one folder icon for a folder, the folder including at least two applications; determining that at least two applications in the folder have at least one notification and at least one application in the folder has more than one notification; and appending, to the folder icon, a badge having a number, wherein the number represents a number of applications in the folder having notifications.

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

Method and system for creating and maintaining a data hub in a distributed system
Patent No. 11704293

Inventor(s): Joseph Michael Morisette (Fort Worth, TX), Prakash Hariharan (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): ANAPLAN, INC. (San Francisco, CA)
Law Firm: Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams, Aughtry (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17349186 on 06/16/2021 (762 days app to issue)

Abstract: A data hub for servicing data hub dependent data consumers includes a persistent storage and a data validator. The persistent storage stores validated data. The data validator obtains a data validation request; in response to obtaining the data validation request: imports data from a data aggregator to obtain the validated data; performs a continuity analysis of the validated data to generate a data deviation report; and provides a portion of the validated data to one of the data hub dependent data consumers.

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

Automated categorization and assembly of low-quality images into electronic documents
Patent No. 11704352

Inventor(s): Aftab Khan (Richardson, TX), Sharad K. Kalyani (Coppell, TX), Syed Talha (McKinney, TX), Van Nguyen (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17306374 on 05/03/2021 (806 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus includes a memory and processor. The memory stores OCR and NLP algorithms. The processor receives an image of a physical document page and executes the OCR algorithm to convert the image into text. The processor identifies errors in the text, which are associated with noise in the image. The processor generates a feature vector that includes features obtained by executing the NLP algorithm on the text, and features associated with the identified errors in the text. The processor uses the feature vector to assign the image to a document category. Documents assigned to the document category share one or more characteristics, and the feature vector is associated with a probability greater than a threshold that the physical document associated with the image includes those characteristics. The processor then stores the image in a database as a page of an electronic document belonging to the assigned document category.

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

Assigning case identifiers to video streams
Patent No. 11704362

Inventor(s): Avinash Misra (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): SKAN INC. (San Jose, CA)
Law Firm: Fenwick West LLP (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16991388 on 08/12/2020 (1070 days app to issue)

Abstract: A process mining system performs process mining using visual logs generated from video streams of worker devices. Specifically, for a given worker device, the process mining system obtains a series of images capturing a screen of a worker device while the worker device processes one or more tasks related to an operation process. The process mining system determines activity labels for a plurality of images. An activity label for an image may indicate an activity performed on the worker device when the image was captured. The activity label is determined by extracting information from pixels of the image and inferring the activity of the worker device from the extracted information. The process mining system generates event logs from the visual logs of worker devices and uses the event logs for process mining.

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

Retrieval of content using link-based search
Patent No. 11704376

Inventor(s): Hang Li (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): ModeSens Inc. (Kirkland, WA)
Law Firm: Perkins Coie LLP (17 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17818707 on 08/09/2022 (343 days app to issue)

Abstract: Described herein are techniques and systems for retrieval of content using link-based searches. Embodiments herein include receiving, by a server, a request including a hyperlink directed to a source content. The server may determine whether a database associated with the server comprises the hyperlink. The database stores information of multiple entities each corresponding to one or more hyperlinks. In response to a determination that the database includes the hyperlink, the server may identify an entity corresponding to the hyperlink and provide information of the entity to the computing device. In some embodiments, in response to a determination that the database does not include the hyperlink, the server may identify related web content and return results to user.

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

Systems and methods for screenshot linking
Patent No. 11704381

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: 17341573 on 06/08/2021 (770 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)

Method and system for fuzzy matching and alias matching for streaming data sets
Patent No. 11704387

Inventor(s): Peter Lochlan Stewart (Rowlett, TX)
Assignee(s): Forcepoint LLC (Austin, TX)
Law Firm: Terrile, Cannatti Chambers (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17006384 on 08/28/2020 (1054 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method, system, and computer-usable medium for streaming or processing data streams. Raw text data is cleansed to a standard format. A fuzzy matching algorithm is performed on the text data. For data where domain expertise is required, alias matching is performed. End state categorizing or grouping is provided for the cleansed raw text data.

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

Machine learning model with watermarked weights
Patent No. 11704391

Inventor(s): Deepak Kumar Poddar (Bangalore, , IN), Jason A. T. Jones (Richmond, TX), Mihir Mody (Bangalore, , IN), Veeramanikandan Raju (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17487517 on 09/28/2021 (658 days app to issue)

Abstract: In some examples, a system includes storage storing a machine learning model, wherein the machine learning model comprises a plurality of layers comprising multiple weights. The system also includes a processing unit coupled to the storage and operable to group the weights in each layer into a plurality of partitions; determine a number of least significant bits to be used for watermarking in each of the plurality of partitions; insert one or more watermark bits into the determined least significant bits for each of the plurality of partitions; and scramble one or more of the weight bits to produce watermarked and scrambled weights. The system also includes an output device to provide the watermarked and scrambled weights to another device.

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

Real-world object-based image authentication method and system
Patent No. 11704398

Inventor(s): Ryan Thomas Russell (The Colony, TX), William Daniel Farmer (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Plumsea Law Group, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17317046 on 05/11/2021 (798 days app to issue)

Abstract: A real-world object-based method and system of performing an authentication of a person in order to permit access to a secured resource is disclosed. The system and method are configured to collect image data from an end-user in real-time that includes objects in their environment. At least one object is selected and its image data stored for subsequent authentication sessions, when the system can determine whether there is a match between the new image data and image data previously collected and stored in a database. If there is a match, the system verifies an identity of the person and can further be configured to automatically grant the person access to one or more services, features, or information for which he or she is authorized.

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

System for implementing real-time redaction in a workflow configurable environment
Patent No. 11704417

Inventor(s): Lekshan Bhathiya Jayasinghe (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Moore Van Allen PLLC (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17499466 on 10/12/2021 (644 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for implementing real-time redaction in a workflow configurable environment. The present invention is configured to electronically receive, from a user input device, a request to load at least one user interface associated with an application; initiate a real-time content redaction engine on contents of the one or more fields associated with the at least one user interface in response to receiving the request, wherein initiating further comprises: parsing one or more embedded structures associated with the one or more fields; identifying private information in the one or more fields based on at least parsing the one or more embedded structures; and masking the private information in the one or more fields; and load the at least one user interface associated with the application in response to masking the private information in the one or more fields.

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

Systems and methods for managing privacy policies using machine learning
Patent No. 11704439

Inventor(s): Tuan Dao (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: Greenberg Traurig LLP (19 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16890991 on 06/02/2020 (1141 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for managing privacy policies are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for management of a user”s privacy preferences may include: identifying a computer application installed on a user electronic device, or a website accessed using a browser executed by the user electronic device; retrieving a privacy policy document analysis for a privacy policy document associated with the computer application or the website, the privacy policy document analysis comprising a valuation of a plurality of privacy policy segments within the privacy policy document; receiving a privacy preference analysis for the user, the privacy preference analysis comprising a valuation of a plurality of privacy preferences for the user; identifying a recommended action in response to the valuation of one of the privacy policy segments being outside the scope of the valuation of one of the plurality of privacy preferences; and executing the recommended action.

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

Theft detector
Patent No. 11704446

Inventor(s): Veeramanikandan Raju (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16865067 on 05/01/2020 (1173 days app to issue)

Abstract: An end-user computing device can include a theft detector that maintains a registered host device list containing identifiers of at least one registered host device. The theft detector can have root access to operations of the end-user device and the theft detector can provides a secure reboot request in response to detecting a possible theft condition. The end-user computing device can also include a boot loader that executes a secure reboot of the end-user device in response to a secure reboot request from the theft detector. The secure reboot of the end-user device resets the end-user device to prevent access to the end-user device.

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

Computer implemented system and method of translation of verification commands of an electronic design
Patent No. 11704448

Inventor(s): Felicia James (Carrollton, TX), Michael Krasnicki (Richardson, TX), Xiyuan Wu (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): ZIPALOG, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17385505 on 07/26/2021 (722 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computer implemented method of translation of verification commands of an electronic design file of an electronic circuit defined by the electronic design file, comprising receiving, at a processor, the electronic design file defining a functional level electronic design of the electronic circuit, wherein said electronic circuit comprises at least two subsystems and said electronic circuit includes at least two configuration options for the at least two subsystems, receiving along with the electronic design file, at least one analog test harness model having at least one indirect branch contribution statement, translating said at least one indirect branch contribution statement into a plurality of direct branch contribution operators based at least in part upon said at least one analog test harness model and said electronic design file and generating a netlist for the electronic circuit based at least in part upon said translation of said at least one indirect branch contribution statement.

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

Systems and methods for determining a natural frequency of a structure
Patent No. 11704452

Inventor(s): Anand J. Puppala (Southlake, TX), Aritra Banerjee (Arlington, TX), Jasaswee T. Das (Arlington, TX), Sayantan Chakraborty (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): Board of Regents, The University of Texas System (Austin, TX)
Law Firm: Thomas Horstemeyer, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16209619 on 12/04/2018 (1687 days app to issue)

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system and method for determining a natural frequency of a structure involve modeling the structure, creating a synthesized excitation comprising a plurality of waves having various frequencies within a defined range of frequencies, applying the synthesized excitation to a base of the modeled structure, and generating response data indicative of a natural frequency of the modeled structure that is based upon the application of the synthesized excitation.

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

Puzzle-based pattern analysis and classification
Patent No. 11704468

Inventor(s): Jia-Tze Huang (Beaverton, OR), Jonathan James Muirhead (Portland, OR)
Assignee(s): Siemens Industry Software Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17245834 on 04/30/2021 (809 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for pattern matching and classification are disclosed. In one example of the disclosed technology, a method of performing pattern matching according to a puzzle-matching the methodology includes analyzing an original source layout pattern and determining a signature for the original source layout pattern. A target layout is scanned to search for one or more portions of the target layout that have a signature that matches or is similar to the signature of the original source pattern. Similar patterns are searched based on a signature comparison of the source pattern and the target layout. In some examples of the disclosed technology, it is possible to match partial context to the original source pattern. In some examples, matches can be made in the target layout for different orientations of layout.

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

Methods and systems for creating, interacting with, and utilizing a superactive document
Patent No. 11704479

Inventor(s): Ronald L. Heiney (Rowlett, TX)
Assignee(s): OPEN TEXT CORPORATION (Waterloo, , CA)
Law Firm: Sprinkle IP Law Group (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16730588 on 12/30/2019 (1296 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of processing an interactive document is enclosed.

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

Cross channel digital data parsing and generation system
Patent No. 11704484

Inventor(s): Mansoor Zafar (Frisco, TX), Saurabh Khanna (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Moore Van Allen PLLC (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17517699 on 11/03/2021 (622 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system, method, or computer program product for a template based design approach for cross channel digital data parsing and generation. The system allows for onboarding of various types of forms to push them out to users via multiple various user viewing channels. The invention identifies the sections or fields of the form that require user input and presents those fields using an advanced digital solution illustrated in the channel format. The system is expandable, allowing for a single backend upload of additional forms irrespective of the channel.

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

Systems and methods for responding to predicted events in time-series data using synthetic profiles created by artificial intelligence models trained on non-homogenous time series-data
Patent No. 11704540

Inventor(s): Milan Shah (Plano, TX), Thomas Francis Gianelle (Colleyville, TX)
Assignee(s): Citigroup Technology, Inc. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: Perkins Coie LLP (17 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18065441 on 12/13/2022 (217 days app to issue)

Abstract: The systems and methods may use one or more artificial intelligence models that predict an effect of a predicted event on a current state of the system. For example, the model may predict how a rate of change in time-series data may be altered throughout the first time period based on the predicted event.

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

Earth modeling methods using machine learning
Patent No. 11704579

Inventor(s): Orlando De Jesus (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): QUANTIC ENERGY SOLUTIONS LLO (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Patterson + Sheridan, LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16852084 on 04/17/2020 (1187 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to earth modeling using machine learning. A method includes receiving detected data at a first depth point along a wellbore, providing at least a first subset of the detected data as first input values to a machine learning model, and receiving first output values from the machine learning model based on the first input values. The method includes receiving additional detected data at a second depth point along the wellbore, providing at least a second subset of the additional detected data as second input values to the machine learning model, and receiving second output values from the machine learning model based on the second input values. The method includes combining the first output values at the first depth point and the second output values at the second depth point to generate an updated model of the wellbore, the updated model comprising an earth model.

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

Methods and systems for predicting failure of a power control unit of a vehicle
Patent No. 11704590

Inventor(s): Ercan M. Dede (Ann Arbor, MI), Hiroshi Ukegawa (Northville, MI), Kyosuke N. Miyagi (Ann Arbor, MI), Shailesh Joshi (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15468618 on 03/24/2017 (2307 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for predicting a failure of a power control unit of a vehicle is provided. The method includes obtaining data from a plurality of sensors of the power control unit of a vehicle subject to simulated multi-load conditions, implementing a machine learning algorithm on the data to obtain machine learning data, obtaining new data from the plurality of sensors of power control unit of the vehicle subject to real multi-load conditions, implementing the machine learning algorithm on the new data to obtain test data, predicting a failure of the power control unit based on a comparison between the test data and the machine learning data.

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

Iterative and interactive project management process
Patent No. 11704624

Inventor(s): William R. McFarland (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Carstens, Allen Gourley, LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16552350 on 08/27/2019 (1421 days app to issue)

Abstract: The disclosed principles provide for a unique and inventive iterative and interactive project management process implemented for organizations, typically large ones, to manage an overall project being originally implemented or newly created by the organization. Processes in accordance with the disclosed principles are interactive in that they employ the end-user employees of the organization by having those employees both input and update, on periodic cycles, information or data of the same type their positions in the organization allow them to be familiar with, and furthermore employ team-management level review and processing of such information/data, along with one or more supervisors of the overall project, which is/are not required to be part of the organization, to implement and supervise the disclosed process. The disclosed principles are also unique in that they provide for a process that employs the functional and advantageous features of both project management software and spreadsheet software products.

[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]

System and method to accept third-party payments
Patent No. 11704637

Inventor(s): Janagaraj Ragupathy (Mckinney, TX), Jason E. Lines (Prosper, TX), Justine Thomas (Lewisville, TX), Sriramprabhu Rajendran (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein Fox P.L.L.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16822882 on 03/18/2020 (1217 days app to issue)

Abstract: A real-time third-party payment system accepts payments to a lender from third-party merchants in real-time. The payment system may receive real-time payment information from the third-party, and various services within the payment system validate the customer account information, create a payment, store the payment in a database, and post the payment to a real-time ledger. The payment system may also receive an end-of-day file including file-based payment information. The file-based payment information may be verified against the real-time payments stored in the database. Upon validation, the payment system creates a file based payment and posts the file-based payment to a file-based ledger. The payment system may detect fraud, errors, and other discrepancies in real-time payments and make corrections based on settlement rules and self-healing rules provided by the third-party.

Framework for implementing segmented dimensions
Patent No. 11704685

Inventor(s): Adeel Najmi (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Blue Yonder Group, Inc. (Scottsdale, AZ)
Law Firm: Spencer Fane LLP (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17866087 on 07/15/2022 (368 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for segmentation planning wherein a cost-to-serve interval and a value interval are used to generate a strategy for a micro-segment defined along a portion of the cost-to-serve interval and value interval, and similar micro-segments may be assigned to a single persona based on similar cost-to-serve and value tradeoffs.

Mobile customized glitter creation system
Patent No. 11704713

Inventor(s): Shawndra Flores (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Leavitt Eldredge Law Firm (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17243310 on 04/28/2021 (811 days app to issue)

Abstract: A customized glitter system includes glitters, a first glitter having a first color and a first type; a second glitter having a second color and a second type; a customer interface, the customer interface having one or more options from which a customer selects, the one or more options relating to the glitters; a container to receive a customized glitter mix based on the one or more options.

Methods and systems for analyzing brain lesions with longitudinal 3D MRI data
Patent No. 11704801

Inventor(s): Darin T Okuda (Coppell, TX)
Assignee(s): THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM (Austin, TX)
Law Firm: Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17031010 on 09/24/2020 (1027 days app to issue)

Abstract: Some methods of analyzing one or more brain lesions of a patient comprise, for each of the lesion(s), calculating one or more lesion characteristics from a first 3-dimensional (3D) representation of the lesion obtained from data taken at a first time and a second 3D representation of the lesion obtained from data taken at a second time that is after the first time. The characteristic(s) can include a change, form the first time to the second time, in the lesion”s volume and/or surface area, the lesion”s displacement from the first time to the second time, and/or the lesion”s theoretical radius ratio at each of the first and second times. Some methods comprise characterizing whether the patient has multiple sclerosis and/or the progression of multiple sclerosis in the patient based at least in part on the calculation of the lesion characteristic(s) of each of the lesion(s).

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

Systems and methods for digitized document image data spillage recovery
Patent No. 11704925

Inventor(s): Douglas Slattery (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): CAPITAL ONE SERVICES, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17179123 on 02/18/2021 (880 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for digitized document image data spillage recovery are provided. One or more memories may be coupled to one or more processors, the one or more memories including instructions operable to be executed by the one or more processors. The one or more processors may be configured to capture an image; process the image through at least a first pass to generate a first contour; remove a preprinted bounding region of the first contour to retain text; generate one or more pixel blobs by applying one or more filters to smudge the text; identify the one or more pixel blobs that straddle one or more boundaries of the first contour; resize the first contour to enclose spillage of the one or more pixel blobs; overlay the text from the image within the resized contour; and apply pixel masking to the resized contour. NULL

Adaptable and deformable three-dimensional display with lighting emitting elements
Patent No. 11705030

Inventor(s): Frankie B. Reed (Ypsilanti, MI), John C. Rafferty (Dexter, 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: 17540879 on 12/02/2021 (593 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems provide for technology to identify a communication that is to be presented to a user. The technology controls a first plurality of actuators to press a first portion of a light emitting element (LEE) layer against a deformable layer to deform the deformable layer into a shape that represents the communication to be presented to the user, and controls the LEE layer to emit light from the first portion of the LEE layer that is pressed against the deformable layer to illuminate the shape of the deformable layer.

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

Display spatial brightness control
Patent No. 11705089

Inventor(s): Harsh Dinesh Jhaveri (Wylie, TX), Jeffrey Matthew Kempf (Dallas, TX), Robert Floyd Payne (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17224399 on 04/07/2021 (832 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes a spatial light modulator (SLM) configured to project an image. The system also includes a controller coupled to the SLM. The controller is configured to receive the image and determine a brightness level of the image. The controller is also configured to enforce a brightness limit on the image responsive to the brightness level, to produce a reduced image. The controller is configured to instruct a display to display the reduced image.

Systems and methods to reduce audio distraction for a vehicle driver
Patent No. 11705141

Inventor(s): Kyungtae Han (Palo Alto, CA), Prashant Tiwari (Santa Clara, CA), Rohit Gupta (Santa Clara, CA), Ziran Wang (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17333616 on 05/28/2021 (781 days app to issue)

Abstract: The disclosed technologies relate to reducing audible distractions for a driver of a vehicle. A method includes obtaining audio data based on sound detected inside the vehicle, identifying an audio event based on the audio data, determining a distraction rating for the audio event, the distraction rating indicating an estimated level of distraction caused by the audio event, and generating an alert when the distraction rating exceeds a threshold.

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

Trim/test interface for devices with low pin count or analog or no-connect pins
Patent No. 11705169

Inventor(s): Divya Kaur (Delhi, , IN), Rajat Chauhan (Karnataka, , IN), Rishav Gupta (Punjab, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17537872 on 11/30/2021 (595 days app to issue)

Abstract: A trim/test interface in a packaged integrated circuit device prevents high through-current between pins of the IC device and trim/test interface digital logic within the IC device using a floating-pin-tolerant always-on CMOS input buffer. The always-on buffer uses a coupling capacitor at its input to block signals at DC and a weak-latch feedback path to ensure that intermediate or floating inputs are provided through the buffer only at one of two digital levels (e.g., those provided by a ground pin GND and by a high supply voltage pin VDD). The described interfaces and methods provide for false-entry-free test mode activation for IC devices with a low pin count, where there are a limited number of pins to cover all test/trim functions, or in which only analog, no-connect, or failsafe pins are available for trim or test mode entry control or trim or test data input.

[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)

Methods for adjusting row hammer refresh rates and related memory devices and systems
Patent No. 11705181

Inventor(s): Joo-Sang Lee (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID)
Law Firm: TraskBritt (Local + 4395 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17651345 on 02/16/2022 (517 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods of operating a memory device are disclosed. A method may include determining an amount of activity associated with at least one memory bank of a memory device. The method may further include adjusting a row hammer refresh rate for the at least one memory bank based on the amount of activity associated with the at least one memory bank. Memory devices and systems are also described.

Digital temperature compensation filtering
Patent No. 11705203

Inventor(s): Fanglin Zhang (Fremont, CA), Henry Chin (Fremont, CA), Hua-Ling Cynthia Hsu (Milpitas, CA), Wei Zhao (Fremont, CA)
Assignee(s): SanDisk Technologies LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Vierra Magen Marcus LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17352095 on 06/18/2021 (760 days app to issue)

Abstract: Techniques disclosed herein cope with temperature effects in non-volatile memory systems. A control circuit is configured to sense a current temperature of the memory system and read, verify, program, and erase data in non-volatile memory cells by modifying one or more read/verify/program/erase parameters based on a temperature compensation value. The control circuit is further configured to read, verify, program, and erase data by accessing a historical temperature value stored in the memory system, the historical temperature value comprising a temperature at which a previous read, verify, program or erase occurred and measuring a current temperature value. The control circuit determines the temperature compensation value by applying a smoothing function. The smoothing function determines the temperature compensation value by selecting either the historical temperature value or the current temperature value as the temperature compensation value based on a difference between the historical temperature value and the current temperature relative to a threshold, or calculating the temperature compensation value, different from the current temperature value or the historical temperature value, based a smoothing function which utilizes the current temperature value and the historical temperature value.

Modifying program and erase parameters for single-bit memory cells to improve single-bit/multi-bit hybrid ratio
Patent No. 11705206

Inventor(s): Abu Naser Zainuddin (Milpitas, CA), Bo Lei (San Ramon, CA), Jia Li (San Francisco, CA), Jiahui Yuan (Fremont, CA)
Assignee(s): SanDisk Technologies LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Vierra Magen Marcus LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17404217 on 08/17/2021 (700 days app to issue)

Abstract: Apparatuses and techniques are described for modifying program and erase parameters in a memory device in which memory cells can be operated in a single bit per cell (SLC) mode or a multiple bits per cell mode. In one approach, the stress on a set of memory cells in an SLC mode is reduced during programming and erasing when the number of program-erase cycles for the block in the SLC mode is below a threshold. For example, during programming, the program-verify voltage and program voltages can be reduced to provide a shallower than normal programming. During erasing, the erase-verify voltage can be increased while the erase voltages can be reduced to provide a shallower than normal erase. When the number of program-erase cycles for the block in the SLC mode is above the threshold, the program and erase parameters revert to a default levels.

Internet of things communication and social network for medicine disposition in hospitals
Patent No. 11705227

Inventor(s): Joseph Dawson Davis, III (Roanoke, TX)
Assignee(s): Kyndryl, Inc. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: Calderon Safran Cole, P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16894300 on 06/05/2020 (1138 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and systems for medicine disposition in hospitals are disclosed. A method includes: receiving, by a computing device, an electronic health record (EHR) of a patient; receiving, by the computing device, an order to dispense a medicine to the patient; receiving, by the computing device, information from a wearable device of the patient and updating the EHR of the patient based on the information from the wearable device of the patient; determining, by the computing device, that a health concern is not identified based on the information from the wearable device of the patient; and dispensing, by the computing device, the medicine to the patient in accordance with the order. NULL

Redundant through-silicon vias
Patent No. 11705429

Inventor(s): Jason M. Brown (Allen, TX), Vijayakrishna J. Vankayala (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID)
Law Firm: Fletcher Yoder, P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17013225 on 09/04/2020 (1047 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device may include a first die having a first circuit and a second die having a second circuit. The die may be separated by a material layer. The material layer may include multiple through-silicon vias (TSVs) for electrically coupling the first die to the second die. A first TSV of the TSVs may electrically couple the first circuit to the second circuit and a second TSV of the TSVs may include a redundant TSV that electrically bypasses the first TSV to couple the first circuit to the second circuit if a fault is detected in the first TSV.

Selective security regulation for network communication
Patent No. 11706259

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: 17956627 on 09/29/2022 (292 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)

Using predictive analytics to determine expected use patterns of vehicles to recapture under-utilized computational resources of vehicles
Patent No. 11706283

Inventor(s): Shingo Sugimoto (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16165789 on 10/19/2018 (1733 days app to issue)

Abstract: A distributed computing network includes one or more vehicles, each vehicle configured to act as a node in the distributed computing network, and a remote server including a processor and a memory module storing one or more non-transient processor-readable instructions that when executed by the processor cause the remote server to establish a data connection with the one or more vehicles, predict a pattern-of-use of the one or more vehicles, determine a predicted current use of the one or more vehicles, and allocate a computational task to the one or more vehicles based on the predicted pattern-of-use and the predicted current use.

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

E L E C T R I C I T Y

Controlling systems with motor drives using pulse width modulation
Patent No. 11703261

Inventor(s): Palanivel Subramaniam (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Lennox Industries Inc. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17360012 on 06/28/2021 (750 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes an electronic power converter and a controller. The electronic power converter supplies power to one or more motor drives of an HVAC system. The controller obtains a plurality of pulse width modulation (PWM) algorithms. Each PWM algorithm has an associated spectrum of frequencies. The controller further determines one or more resonance frequencies associated with the HVAC system. The controller also selects a first PWM algorithm from the plurality of PWM algorithms wherein the spectrum of frequencies of the first PWM algorithm lacks frequency peaks that overlap with the one or more resonance frequencies associated with the HVAC system. The controller further operates the electronic power converter according to the first PWM algorithm.

[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]

Per-image print setting optimization
Patent No. 11704518

Inventor(s): Kevin Tsukahara (Frisco, TX), Nick M. Stangel (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (Seattle, WA)
Law Firm: KL Gates LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17746641 on 05/17/2022 (427 days app to issue)

Abstract: Devices and techniques are generally described for per-image printer setting optimization. In some examples, first data representing first input image data may be generated. A classifier network may generate first category data representing a predicted image category for the first input image data based at least in part on the first data. Second data representing a color of a printing medium and third data associated with a material of the printing medium may be determined. First printer configuration data may be determined by searching a first data structure using a combination of the first category data, the second data, and the third data. The first input image data and the first printer configuration data may be sent to the first printer. The first printer may be effective to print the first input image data using settings specified by the first printer configuration data.

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

Flexible MEMS device having hinged sections
Patent No. 11705298

Inventor(s): Lance Barron (Plano, TX), Richard L. Knipe (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): Qorvo US, Inc. (Greensboro, NC)
Law Firm: Withrow Terranova, P.L.L.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16907138 on 06/19/2020 (1124 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of forming a microelectromechanical device is disclosed wherein a beam of the microelectromechanical device may deviate from a resting to an engaged or disengaged position through electrical biasing. The microelectromechanical device comprises a beam disposed above a first RF conductor and a second RF conductor. The microelectromechanical device further comprises at least a center stack, a first RF stack, a second RF stack, a first stack formed on a first base layer, and a second stack formed on a second base layer, each stack disposed between the beam and the first and second RF conductors. The beam is configured to deflect downward to first contact the first stack formed on the first base layer and the second stack formed on the second base layer simultaneously or the center stack, before contacting the first RF stack and the second RF stack simultaneously.

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

Structure and method for semiconductor packaging
Patent No. 11705414

Inventor(s): Sreenivasan K. Koduri (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16148648 on 10/01/2018 (1751 days app to issue)

Abstract: A semiconductor packaging structure includes a die including a bond pad and a first metal layer structure disposed on the die, the first metal layer structure having a first width, the first metal layer structure including a first metal layer, the first metal layer electrically coupled to the bond pad. The semiconductor packaging structure also includes a first photosensitive material around sides of the first metal layer structure and a second metal layer structure disposed over the first metal layer structure and over a portion of the first photosensitive material, the second metal layer structure electrically coupled to the first metal layer structure, the second metal layer structure having a second width, where the second width is greater than the first width. Additionally, the semiconductor packaging structure includes a second photosensitive material around sides of the second metal layer structure.

[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]

Integrated circuit devices and fabrication techniques
Patent No. 11705458

Inventor(s): John H. Zhang (Altamont, NY)
Assignee(s): STMICROELECTRONICS, INC. (Coppell, TX)
Law Firm: Seed IP Law Group LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17159013 on 01/26/2021 (903 days app to issue)

Abstract: Single gate and dual gate FinFET devices suitable for use in an SRAM memory array have respective fins, source regions, and drain regions that are formed from portions of a single, contiguous layer on the semiconductor substrate, so that STI is unnecessary. Pairs of FinFETs can be configured as dependent-gate devices wherein adjacent channels are controlled by a common gate, or as independent-gate devices wherein one channel is controlled by two gates. Metal interconnects coupling a plurality of the FinFET devices are made of a same material as the gate electrodes. Such structural and material commonalities help to reduce costs of manufacturing high-density memory arrays.

Lithium phosphate derivative compounds as Li super-ionic conductor, solid electrolyte and coating layer for lithium metal battery and lithium-ion battery
Patent No. 11705577

Inventor(s): Chen Ling (Troy, MI), Qiang Bai (College Park, MD), Xingfeng He (Greenbelt, MD), Yifei Mo (Fulton, MD)
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: 17342584 on 06/09/2021 (769 days app to issue)

Abstract: Electrodes containing lithium phosphate derivative materials and batteries with such electrodes are provided. The lithium phosphate derivative compounds contain an anionic framework capable of conducting lithium ions and have an activation energy from 0.2 to 0.45 eV and conductivities from 0.01 to 10 mS/cm at 300K. Materials of specific formulae are provided and methods to alter the composite materials with inclusion of aliovalent ions shown.

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

Structural battery for an aircraft vehicle
Patent No. 11705601

Inventor(s): Roger A. Brewer (Weatherford, TX)
Assignee(s): Lockheed Martin Corporation (Bethesda, MD)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17405234 on 08/18/2021 (699 days app to issue)

Abstract: A lightweight structure for a vehicle, in particular an aircraft, comprises a longitudinal member with a base web, which has a first busbar on a contact surface, and a cross member with a central web and a cross web extending transversely to the central web, the cross web being a first connecting conductor which extends in the area of a first end section of the cross member on a first surface and a second surface of the cross web oriented opposite to this, and a second connection conductor track which extends separately from the first connection conductor track at least on the first surface of the cross web. The cross member extends transversely to the longitudinal member and the cross member is connected at the first end section to the base member in such a way that the first connection conductor track is in contact with the first busbar of the base member. The lightweight structure also includes a flat carbon fiber structure battery connected to the central web of the cross member, a first collector of the carbon fiber structure battery being electrically connected to the first or the second connection conductor track and a second collector of the carbon fiber structure battery being electrically connected to the respective other connection conductor track.

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

Universal small cell antenna mounts and antenna mount assemblies
Patent No. 11705616

Inventor(s): Dale R. Heath (Fort Worth, TX), Eric Sarellana (Euless, TX), Jacob L. Adams (Irving, TX), Matthew Severin (Grapevine, TX), Michael Carnes (Euless, TX)
Assignee(s): CommScope Technologies LLC (Hickory, NC)
Law Firm: Myers Bigel, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17224668 on 04/07/2021 (832 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure describes an antenna mount. The antenna mount may include a base plate having a plurality of mounting apertures configured to secure an antenna thereto, wherein the base plate includes a plurality of arm sections extending radially outwardly therefrom, each arm section comprising an elongated slot, a plurality of fasteners, each fastener configured to slide within a respective slot, and a plurality of brackets, each bracket secured to the base plate by a respective fastener extending through each slot, wherein the position of the brackets are adjustable relative to the base plate by sliding the fasteners within each slot, thereby allowing the antenna mount to be secured to different diameter mounting structures. Antenna mount assemblies are also described herein.

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

Method and system for detecting interference and controlling polarization shifting to mitigate the interference
Patent No. 11705629

Inventor(s): Richard Loy Smith, Jr. (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): ISCO International, LLC (Schaumburg, IL)
Law Firm: Guntin Gust, PLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17946124 on 09/16/2022 (305 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, detecting, by a monitoring system associated with a communication system, signals received at an array of orthogonally-polarized radiating elements of an antenna, causing, via a motorized drive assembly, the array of orthogonally-polarized radiating elements to sequentially rotate to a plurality of positions, obtaining, by a control system from the monitoring system and for each of the plurality of positions, data relating to signals from the array of orthogonally-polarized radiating elements, based on the data, determining, by the control system, an optimal position of the plurality of positions for the array of orthogonally-polarized radiating elements at which an impact of passive intermodulation (PIM) on the communications system is minimized, and controlling, by the control system, the motorized drive assembly to cause the array of orthogonally-polarized radiating elements to occupy the optimal position. Other embodiments are disclosed.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Reactance cancelling radio frequency circuit array
Patent No. 11705633

Inventor(s): Nikolaus Klemmer (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: 17551603 on 12/15/2021 (580 days app to issue)

Abstract: A reactance cancelling radio frequency (RF) circuit array is disclosed. The reactance cancelling RF circuit array includes multiple RF circuits each coupled to one or two adjacent RF circuits by one or two pairs of coupling mediums each having a respective length less than one-quarter wavelength. In one aspect, an RF input signal is first split across the RF circuits and then combined to form an RF output signal. As a result, each RF circuit requires a lower power handling capability to process a portion of the RF input signal. In another aspect, each pair of the coupling mediums can cause reactance cancellation in each reactance-cancelling pair of the RF circuits. By coupling the RF circuits via the coupling mediums and enabling splitting-combining among the RF circuits, it is possible to miniaturize the reactance cancelling RF circuit array for improved performance across a wide frequency spectrum.

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

Modular combined socket and modular power supply assembly
Patent No. 11705661

Inventor(s): Dabing Zhang (Yangzhou, , CN)
Assignee(s): OmniMax USA, LLC (Anna, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17211712 on 03/24/2021 (846 days app to issue)

Abstract: A modular combined socket, which comprises a circuit module, a connection module and at least two socket modules. The circuit module includes a connection module interface and a socket interface with at least four conductive paths connected to each other. The connection module includes a power supply interface and a circuit module interface with at least four conductive paths that are connected to each other and can be connected to the connection module interface of the circuit module through the circuit module interface, and the socket module includes two or three interconnected socket modules. The output socket and line interface of the conductive path, each of the socket modules can be connected to different conductive paths of the socket interface through the line interface. It has the advantages of flexible combination, large load bearing and strong anti-interference. The present invention also provides a modular power supply assembly.

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

Electromagnetic generator and method of using same
Patent No. 11705797

Inventor(s): Carl E. Copeland, Jr. (Burleson, TX)
Assignee(s): Prototus, Ltd. (San Pedro Town, , BZ)
Law Firm: Dunlap Codding, P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17492308 on 10/01/2021 (655 days app to issue)

Abstract: An electromagnetic generator comprises one or more flux assembly having at least one coil and at least one magnetic field source separated by a gap. An interference drum has a sidewall at least partially positioned inside the gap and comprising at least one magnetic field permeable zone and at least one magnetic field impermeable zone. The interference drum is movable relative to the at least one coil and to the at least one magnetic field source to alternatively position the at least one magnetic field permeable zone and the at least one magnetic field impermeable zone of the sidewall inside the gap. When the interference drum is moved, magnetic flux is created in the coil, and induces electrical current to flow into the coil. The coil may be connected to an external circuit, such that the electrical current may flow through the external circuit.

[H02K] DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES (dynamo-electric relays H01H 53/00; conversion of DC or AC input power into surge output power H02M 9/00)

Charge mode control for power factor correction circuit
Patent No. 11705808

Inventor(s): Bosheng Sun (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17490104 on 09/30/2021 (656 days app to issue)

Abstract: A control circuit for a power factor correction (PFC) circuit, the control circuit includes a multiplier having first, second, and third multiplier inputs and a multiplier output. The control circuit has an adder having first and second inputs and an output. The first input of the adder is coupled to the multiplier output. The control circuit further includes a root mean square (RMS) calculation circuit configured to determine a square of a root mean square of an input sinusoidal voltage. The RMS calculation circuit has an output coupled to the second multiplier input. An input voltage square calculation circuit is configured to determine a square of the input sinusoidal voltage. The input voltage square calculation circuit has an output coupled to the third multiplier input.

[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]

Buck-boost converter and hybrid control method
Patent No. 11705811

Inventor(s): Bo Yang (Allen, TX), Xiaoyu Xi (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): M3 Technology Inc. (Taipei, , TW)
Law Firm: AP3 Law Firm, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17094184 on 11/10/2020 (980 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus includes a buck converter portion of a buck-boost converter configured to operate under a constant on-time control scheme, wherein an on-time of a high-side switch of the buck converter portion is determined by a buck on-time timer, and a boost converter portion of the buck-boost converter configured to operate under a constant off-time control scheme, wherein an off-time of a low-side switch of the boost converter portion is determined by a boost off-time timer.

Sensorless angle estimation for trapezoidal control
Patent No. 11705834

Inventor(s): David Patrick Magee (Allen, TX), Rajan Lakshmi Narasimha (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16728664 on 12/27/2019 (1299 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for sensorless trapezoidal control of brushless DC motors provide effective high-torque startup and low speed operation without the use of Hall effect sensors or encoders during motor operation. The systems and methods also provide the ability to boost signal-to-noise ratio for motor startup and low speed operation via an augmenting supply voltage. Sampling architectures and current-dependent inductance modeling architectures for the control systems are also described.

Variable gain power amplifiers
Patent No. 11705863

Inventor(s): Sudipto Chakraborty (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17573662 on 01/12/2022 (552 days app to issue)

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes an oscillator and a power amplifier. The oscillator includes a first node, a second node, and a network of one or more reactive components coupled between the first node and the second node. The power amplifier includes a first input coupled to the first output of the oscillator, a second input coupled to the second output of the oscillator, and an output. The power amplifier includes a coarse gain control circuit, a first amplifier stage, and a second amplifier stage.

[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)

Dynamically biased power amplification
Patent No. 11705867

Inventor(s): Debapriya Sahu (Bangalore, , IN), Rohit Chatterjee (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17690415 on 03/09/2022 (496 days app to issue)

Abstract: One example includes a device that is comprised of a pre-power amplifier, a power amplifier, a signal path, and a dynamic bias circuit. The pre-power amplifier amplifies an input signal and outputs a first amplified signal. The power amplifier receives the first amplified signal and amplifies the first amplified signal based on a dynamic bias signal to produce a second amplified signal at an output thereof. The signal path is coupled between an output of the pre-power amplifier and an input of the power amplifier. The dynamic bias circuit monitors the first amplified signal, generates the dynamic bias signal, and outputs the dynamic bias into the signal path.

Pseudo channel hopping in mesh networks without time synchronization
Patent No. 11705937

Inventor(s): Arvind Kandhalu Raghu (Plano, TX), Kaichien Tsai (Allen, TX), Ramanuja Vedantham (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17081141 on 10/27/2020 (994 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for pseudo channel hopping in a node of a wireless mesh network is provided that includes scanning each channel of a plurality of channels used for packet transmission by the node, wherein each channel is scanned for a scan dwell time associated with the channel, updating statistics for each channel based on packets received by the node during the scanning of the channel, and selecting a channel of the plurality of channels for scanning based on the statistics when the scan dwell time of a currently scanned channel ends.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Method and system for polarization adjusting of orthogonally-polarized element pairs
Patent No. 11705940

Inventor(s): Pablo Tacconi (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): ISCO International, LLC (Schaumburg, IL)
Law Firm: Guntin Gust, PLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17407265 on 08/20/2021 (697 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining data regarding interference detected in a received communication signal, and performing polarization adjusting for one or more orthogonally-polarized element pairs of an antenna system such that an impact of the interference on the antenna system is minimized. Other embodiments are disclosed.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Variable coherence adaptive antenna array
Patent No. 11705946

Inventor(s): Robert Mark Harrison (Grapevine, TX)
Assignee(s): Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (Stockholm, , SE)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18081436 on 12/14/2022 (216 days app to issue)

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) transmits over multiple antenna ports and receives a control message from a base station in a wireless communication network. The control message comprises a precoding matrix indication field configurable to a first, second, and third configuration. The first configuration identifies precoding matrices in both a first set of precoding matrices and a second set of precoding matrices. The second configuration identifies precoding matrices in the second set of precoding matrices but not in the first set of precoding matrices. The third configuration identifies precoding matrices in a third set of precoding matrices in addition to the first and second sets. The precoding matrices in the sets are precoding matrices for transmissions from the UE. Each set of precoding matrices corresponds to a respective coherence capability. For a maximum of four spatial layers, the first, second, and third configurations occupy 5, 4, and 6 information bits, respectively.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Method and apparatus for resource-based CSI acquisition in advanced wireless communication systems
Patent No. 11705950

Inventor(s): Eko Onggosanusi (Coppell, TX), Li Guo (Allen, TX), Md Saifur Rahman (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17301029 on 03/22/2021 (848 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system is provided. The method comprises receiving, from at least one transmission and reception point (TRP) of a group of (N) TRPs, channel status information (CSI) configuration information, determining a CSI report based on the CSI configuration information, identifying, based on the configuration information, one or more TRPs of the group of (N) TRPs to transmit the determined CSI report, and transmitting, to the one or more TRPs, the determined CSI report over an uplink channel. The determined CSI report includes a TRP indicator for selecting (M) TRPs of the group of (N) TRPs, and CSI for each of the selected (M) TRPs, wherein N is greater than one, and wherein M is greater or equal to 1, and less or equal to N.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Software-defined filtering in a repeater
Patent No. 11705958

Inventor(s): Dale Robert Anderson (Colleyville, TX), Ilesh V. Patel (Euless, TX)
Assignee(s): Wilson Electronics, LLC (St. George, UT)
Law Firm: Thorpe North Western, LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17372038 on 07/09/2021 (739 days app to issue)

Abstract: Technology for a repeater is disclosed. The repeater can include a first antenna port and a second antenna port. The repeater can include a first uplink analog signal amplification and filtering path and a second uplink analog signal amplification and filtering path. The repeater can include a first downlink analog signal amplification and filtering path and a second downlink analog signal amplification and filtering path. The repeater can include an uplink software-defined filtering (SDF) module and a downlink SDF module.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Method for determining demodulation reference signal for multiple access transmission
Patent No. 11705984

Inventor(s): Robert Mark Harrison (Grapevine, TX)
Assignee(s): Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (Stockholm, , SE)
Law Firm: Murphy, Bilak Homiller, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17265316 on 04/16/2019 (1554 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for a terminal device to determine demodulation reference signal (DMRS), comprising: obtaining ([b]211[/b]) a DMRS configuration and a corresponding signature assigned by a network side node; constructing ([b]212[/b]) a DMRS according to the DMRS configuration; mapping ([b]213[/b]) the DMRS to a physical channel assigned to the terminal device. The signature indicates a processing configuration for the physical channel. In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the signature, and DMRS configuration may be configured correspondingly, to obtain low-crosstalk DMRS signals for different terminal devices, thus, the number of the supported terminal devices may be improved.

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

Method for assigning identifiers to fronthaul traffic flows in O-RAN compliant radio access network
Patent No. 11706004

Inventor(s): Ankit Kumar Agarwal (Bengaluru, , IN), Charles Santhosam Lourdu Raja (Bangalore, , IN), Somashekar Mudaraddi (Bengaluru, , IN)
Assignee(s): Mavenir Systems, Inc. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Ruggiero, McAllister McMahon LLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17350147 on 06/17/2021 (761 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of enabling enhanced Management Plane functions on the fronthaul interface between Open Radio Access Network Radio Unit (O-RU) and O-RAN Distributed Unit (O-DU) includes: identifying four subfields within 16-bit Extended Antenna Carrier Id (Eaxc-ID) field using a first set of four specified bitmasks including DU_Port_ID bitmask, BandSector_ID bitmask, CC_ID bitmask, and RU_Port_ID bitmask; and providing a second set of specified bitmasks including at least one of band-bitmask, sector-bitmask, channel-type-bitmask, and layer-antenna-port-bitmask, wherein: i) band bitmask defines which bits within the BandSector_ID bitmask subfield are used to indicate band; ii) sector bitmask defines which bits within the BandSector_ID bitmask subfield are used to indicate sector-id; iii) channel-type bitmask defines which bits within the RU_Port_ID bitmask subfield are used to indicate channel type; and iv) layer-antenna-port bitmask defines which bits within the RU_Port_ID bitmask subfield are used to indicate one of antenna port number or data layer number.

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

System and method for mitigating international revenue share fraud
Patent No. 11706023

Inventor(s): Teddy Chu (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): ATT Intellectual Property I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA), Emory University (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Guntin Gust, PLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17315620 on 05/10/2021 (799 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a non-transitory, machine-readable medium, comprising executable instructions that, when executed by a processing system including a processor, facilitate performance of operations including receiving a call; selecting a next carrier to handoff the call; generating a call data record (CDR) for the handoff to the next carrier; encrypting the CDR using a call encryption key, thereby creating an encrypted CDR; encrypting the encrypted CDR using a committee encryption key, thereby creating a double encrypted CDR; recording the double encrypted CDR to a blockchain; and sending the call encryption key to the next carrier. Other embodiments are disclosed.

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

High-efficiency transmitter
Patent No. 11706075

Inventor(s): Sudipto Chakraborty (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION (Armonk, NY)
Law Firm: Tutunjian Bitetto, P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17199867 on 03/12/2021 (858 days app to issue)

Abstract: Transmitters and methods of transmitting a polar-modulated signal include a driver to output a polar-modulated signal according to a phase-modulation signal and an amplitude-modulation signal. A voltage regulator is connected to the driver, with the amplitude-modulation signal controlling an input of the voltage regulator and with the amplitude-modulation signal further being combined with an output of the voltage regulator to control an amplitude of the output of the driver to compensate for bandwidth cutoff noise in the voltage regulator.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

System and method of closed loop analytics for network automation
Patent No. 11706110

Inventor(s): Ravi Potluri (Coppell, TX), Sudhakar Reddy Patil (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16510185 on 07/12/2019 (1467 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods implement closed loop analytics feedback for a transport network. A network device, such as a Network Data Analytics Function (NWDAF), receives, from a commissioning network function, an analytic information request for analytic event information and sends, to the commissioning network function, an analytic report that is responsive to the analytic information request wherein the analytic report includes a unique analytic report identifier. The network device receives, from the commissioning network function, a feedback event message that includes the analytic report identifier and a change description for a network parameter change influenced by the analytic report.

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

Abstraction layer to cloud services
Patent No. 11706153

Inventor(s): Jayachandra Varma (Irving, TX), Lixian Huang (Plano, TX), 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: 17370554 on 07/08/2021 (740 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to providing cloud computing resources from one or more cloud service providers for a client computing device through a computing platform. The client computing device may benefit from an economy of scale while being able to obtain different types of cloud services over a plurality of cloud providers. The client computing device may request an initial amount of cloud services and subsequently may request cloud services that utilize a requested amount of cloud resources. The requested amount of cloud resources may be apportioned among the plurality of cloud service providers, to provide the requested cloud service. The computing platform may also support a cloud abstraction layer interacting between client computing device and one or more cloud providers so that the client computing device can obtain cloud service in a transparent manner.

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

Load adaptation architecture framework for orchestrating and managing services in a cloud computing system
Patent No. 11706154

Inventor(s): Pradeep Khowash (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Shopify Inc. (Ottawa, , CA)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16459078 on 07/01/2019 (1478 days app to issue)

Abstract: According to one aspect of the concepts and technologies disclosed herein, a cloud computing system can include a load adaptation architecture framework that performs operations for orchestrating and managing one or more services that may operate within at least one of layers 4 through 7 of the Open Systems Interconnection (”OSI”) communication model. The cloud computing system also can include a virtual resource layer. The virtual resource layer can include a virtual network function that provides, at least in part, a service. The cloud computing system also can include a hardware resource layer. The hardware resource layer can include a hardware resource that is controlled by a virtualization layer. The virtualization layer can cause the virtual network function to be instantiated on the hardware resource so that the virtual network function can be used to support the service.

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

Time-spaced messaging for facilitating network communications
Patent No. 11706157

Inventor(s): Xiaoming Zhao (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): ATT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Amin, Turocy Watson, LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17644815 on 12/17/2021 (578 days app to issue)

Abstract: Time-spaced messaging for network communications is facilitated. An example method may include receiving a plurality of messages at a message rate. The method may further include determining a number of the plurality of messages a network device is unable to process. The method may further include determining, based on the number, a miss rate associated with the plurality of messages. The method may further include determining whether the miss rate exceeds a threshold miss rate and, if the miss rate is determined to exceed the threshold miss rate, determining a time delay based on the miss rate and message rate, and applying the first time delay to at least one message received subsequent to the plurality of messages.

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

Personalized chatbots for inmates
Patent No. 11706165

Inventor(s): Stephen L. Hodge (Aubrey, TX)
Assignee(s): Global Tel*Link Corporation (Reston, VA)
Law Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein Fox P.L.L.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17742121 on 05/11/2022 (433 days app to issue)

Abstract: A communication system for providing a positive communication to an inmate is provided. The communication system includes memory that stores data, and an application server that that analyzes that data to determine topics that are important to the inmate. The application server includes a topic rating system to rate the topics based on importance to the inmate and based on an emotional tone used by the inmate during a communication. When the application server receives a question from the inmate, the application server searches the data and the Internet and responds based on the answer and the data stored in memory. The application server also provides support to the inmate by suggesting counseling services according to the needs of the inmate. Further, the communication system provides a positive influence to the inmate to encourage educational progression.

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

Virtual position based management of collaboration sessions
Patent No. 11706264

Inventor(s): Carl Nathan Buckles (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC. (San Jose, CA)
Law Firm: Edell, Shapiro & Finnan, LLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17385350 on 07/26/2021 (722 days app to issue)

Abstract: Improved virtual collaboration environments allow participants in a primary collaboration session to initiate side conversations with fellow participants based on virtual locations of each participant within a virtual collaboration layout. The virtual collaboration layout defines virtual locations of each participant in the collaboration session. If a virtual distance between two participants a below a threshold, the participants are able to engage in a side conversation. Management information is provided to a collaboration session host. The management information indicates, for example, a volume or frequency of communication occurring on each side conversation, or an elapsed time since the side conversation was initiated. The host is also provided with controls that allow the host to issue a warning to side conversation participants, to mute the side conversation, or to change a participants position within the virtual collaboration layout, thus changing the participants eligibility to participate in the side conversation.

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

Method for delivering music content to a smart phone
Patent No. 11706270

Inventor(s): James L. Cross (Allen, TX), William Green (Keller, TX)
Assignee(s): 1974 PRODUCTIONS, INC. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17014060 on 09/08/2020 (1043 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of distributing media content using mobile communication devices including providing media access cards which promote selected media content to users of such devices whereby a user may access a web server associated with the media access cards and download application software enabling access to selected media content via a mobile device, the media access cards including a machine readable identification number code that identifies media content associated with the card whereby the application software facilitates reading and transmitting the code to a web server via the mobile device, receiving the identification number with the web server and using the identification number to locate a table value in a database wherein a plurality of media access cards identification numbers are associated with a media content table value, using the table value to identify media codes associated with the selected content server which transmits media to the mobile device.

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

Fault-tolerant and highly available configuration of distributed services
Patent No. 11706296

Inventor(s): Daniel Rothfus (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Palantir Technologies Inc. (Denver, CO)
Law Firm: Duane Morris LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17222175 on 04/05/2021 (834 days app to issue)

Abstract: Fault-tolerant and highly available configuration of distributed services including a computer-implemented method for role-based configuration discovery comprising receiving a request comprising an identifier of a role; identifying a first key, in a replica of a distributed configuration store, comprising a first value that matches the role identifier; identifying one or more other key-value pairs associated in the replica with the first key; and returning a response to an entity that sent the request comprising the value of at least one key-value pair that is specific to the role the service has. Also disclosed are techniques for log forwarding.

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

Engine to propagate data across systems
Patent No. 11706311

Inventor(s): Jayachandra Varma (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Banner Witcott, Ltd. (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17975064 on 10/27/2022 (264 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to cognitive automation-based engine processing to propagate data across multiple systems via a private network to overcome technical system, resource consumption, and architecture limitations. Data to be propagated can be manually input or extracted from a digital file. The data can be parsed by analyzing for correct syntax, normalized into first through sixth normal forms, segmented into packets for efficient data transmission, validated to ensure that the data satisfies defined formats and input criteria, and distributed into a plurality of data stores coupled to the private network, thereby propagating data without repetitive manual entry. The data may also be enriched by, for example, correcting for any errors or linking with other potentially related data. Based on data enrichment, recommendations of additional target(s) for propagation of data can be identified. Reports may also be generated. The cognitive automation may be performed in real-time to expedite processing.

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

System and method for using T8 API to deliver data over an IP path
Patent No. 11706321

Inventor(s): Sameer Muhammad Farooqi (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16109926 on 08/23/2018 (1790 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system may receive a request from the UE device to establish a session over a user plane of a network; establish a session over the user plane in response to the request from the UE device; receive, at a first node, uplink IP data from the UE device over the session; redirect the received IP data at the first node to a second node for translating IP data to a T8 message; translate, at the second node, the redirected IP data to a first T8 message; and forward the first T8 message to an application server or an application function (AF) node.

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

Artificial intelligence assistant for customer service representatives
Patent No. 11706337

Inventor(s): Cory A. Matheson (Celina, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: BakerHostetler (Local + 4395 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17005064 on 08/27/2020 (1055 days app to issue)

Abstract: A communication session may be established between a customer device and a customer service representative device. An artificial intelligence assistant may access the communication session and receive an input. The artificial intelligence assistant may process in the input. The artificial intelligence assistant may determine one or more characteristics of the input. The artificial intelligence assistant may determine an output based on the characteristics of the input. The artificial intelligence assistant may communicate the determined output to the customer service representative.

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

Answer time prediction in a contact center service of a provider network
Patent No. 11706345

Inventor(s): Parind Surendra Poi (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Amazon Technologies, Inc. (Seattle, WA)
Law Firm: Nicholson De Vos Webster Elliott LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17538551 on 11/30/2021 (595 days app to issue)

Abstract: Computer-implemented techniques for answer time prediction in a contact center service of a provider network. While a delayed processing timing has not been met, a set of contact queuing context-actual answer time data for a set of contact inquiries serviced is received as a first set of contact queuing context-actual answer time data. When the delayed processing timing has been met, a new queuing model is learned based on the first set of contact queuing context-actual answer time data and a previous set of contact queuing context-actual answer time data for a previous set of contact inquiries serviced or a previous version of the queuing model. A request to predict an answer time for a target contact queuing context is received and an answer time for the target contact queuing context is predicted based on the new queuing model. The predicted answer time is provided to a contact via a contact communications channel.

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

Partial decoding and reconstruction of a video-based point cloud compression bitstream
Patent No. 11706450

Inventor(s): Madhukar Budagavi (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17447674 on 09/14/2021 (672 days app to issue)

Abstract: A decoding device for point cloud decoding includes a communication interface and a processor. The communication interface configured to receive a bitstream. The processor is configured to identify, from the bitstream, messages and one or more sub-bitstreams representing a three-dimensional (3D) point cloud. The processor is configured to identify a query label indicating an object of the 3D point cloud for decoding. In response to determining that the query label corresponds to a label, the processor is configured to identify a 3D scene object associated with the query label. The processor is configured to identify a 2D tile that correspond to the 3D scene object. The processor is configured to determine to decode, based on an identification of the 2D tile from the sub-bitstream, a portion of the sub-bitstream corresponding to the 2D tile to generate a portion of a video frame representing a portion of the 3D scene object.

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

Method and system for constraining slice header processing overhead in video coding
Patent No. 11706453

Inventor(s): Minhua Zhou (San Diego, CA)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17590940 on 02/02/2022 (531 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for encoding a picture of a video sequence in a bit stream that constrains slice header processing overhead is provided. The method includes computing a maximum slice rate for the video sequence, computing a maximum number of slices for the picture based on the maximum slice rate, and encoding the picture wherein a number of slices used to encode the picture is enforced to be no more than the maximum number of slices.

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

Storage and delivery of video data for video coding
Patent No. 11706460

Inventor(s): Imed Bouazizi (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): QUALCOMM Incorporated (San Diego, CA)
Law Firm: Shumaker Sieffert, P.A. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17749059 on 05/19/2022 (425 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device for processing video data can be configured to receive a configuration record for decoding a bitstream of the video data, wherein the configuration record for the bitstream includes a toolset indication syntax element that includes information identifying, from a set of video decoding tools, tools that are required to decode the bitstream associated with the configuration record; based on the toolset indication syntax element, determine whether to retrieve the bitstream associated with the configuration record; and based on the determination to retrieve the bitstream associated with the configuration record, retrieve the bitstream and outputting the bitstream to a video decoder for decoding.

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

Adjunct device and methods for use therewith
Patent No. 11706589

Inventor(s): Robert M. Kennard (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): THL Holding Company, LLC (Austin, TX)
Law Firm: Garlick Markison (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17660246 on 04/22/2022 (452 days app to issue)

Abstract: A wireless device includes a user interface that generates a pairing signal in response to an indication from a user to pair the wireless device to at least one remote device and generates a first location request signal in response to a second indication from a user to locate the at least one remote device. A short-range wireless transceiver communicates RF signals to pair the wireless device to the at least one remote device and that transmits a first RF paging signal to the at least one remote device in response to the location request signal.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Systems and methods for orchestration and optimization of wireless networks
Patent No. 11706642

Inventor(s): Krishna K. Bellamkonda (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17653334 on 03/03/2022 (502 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system described herein may provide for the use of artificial intelligence/machine learning (”AI/ML”) techniques to generate models for various locations or regions (e.g., sectors) associated with one or more radio access networks (”RANs”) of a wireless network. The system may determine Key Performance Indicators (”KPIs”) or other attributes that are of particular relevance or importance for a given sector model, and may determine actions to perform with respect to particular sectors in order to enhance performance according to the KPIs that are of particular relevance to a sector model determined with respect to the particular sectors.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Avoiding media access control padding of trigger-based physical layer convergence protocol data unit
Patent No. 11706663

Inventor(s): Matan Ben-Shachar (Kibbutz Givat Haim Ihud, , IL), Oren Aharon Shani (Kfar-Saba, , IL), Shai Erez (Tsofit, , IL)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17462061 on 08/31/2021 (686 days app to issue)

Abstract: A wireless station (STA) in a wireless local area network (WLAN) performs a method to avoid media access control (MAC) padding of a physical layer convergence protocol data unit (PPDU) (e.g., a trigger-based (TB) PPDU, etc.). The method can reduce current or power consumption by the STA, which can in turn optimize the STA and, in certain instances, the WLAN as whole. In one example, the method includes the STA receiving a trigger frame from an access point (AP). The trigger frame specifies a length of a PPDU. The method further includes the STA generating a TB PPDU based on the specifications in the trigger frame. In particular, the STA generates a PPDU that has a length that is less than the length specified by the trigger frame. The method also includes the STA transmitting the generated PPDU to the AP.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Systems and methods for determining a user equipment battery level
Patent No. 11706693

Inventor(s): Imtiyaz Shaikh (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17249533 on 03/04/2021 (866 days app to issue)

Abstract: An application function (AF) device may identify a user equipment (UE) and may send, to a network exposure function (NEF) device, a battery level request message concerning a battery of the UE. The AF device may obtain, from the NEF device, based on sending the battery level request message, a battery level report, and may cause, based on the battery level report, at least one action to be performed.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Uplink power control for advanced wireless communication systems
Patent No. 11706718

Inventor(s): Eko Onggosanusi (Coppell, TX), Md. Saifur Rahman (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17249774 on 03/12/2021 (858 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of a user equipment (UE) for an uplink power control is provided. The method comprises transmitting, to a base station (BS), UE capability information including a full power transmission capability of the UE, receiving, from the BS, downlink control information (DCI) including a transmit precoding matrix indicator (TPMI), determining a power level for each antenna port at the UE based on the full power transmission capability of the UE and the TPMI, and transmitting, to the BS, UL data via physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) based on the determined power level for each antenna port at the UE and the TPMI wherein the TPMI indicates a precoding matrix and a number of layers used to transmit the UL data via the PUSCH.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Short and long training fields
Patent No. 11706725

Inventor(s): Anuj Batra (Dallas, TX), Srinath Hosur (Plano, TX), Timothy M. Schmidl (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17072232 on 10/16/2020 (1005 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes receiving a first plurality of symbols comprising complex portions. The method further includes applying conjugate symmetry to the first plurality of symbols, producing a second plurality of symbols comprising no complex portions. The method further includes transforming the second plurality of symbols using an inverse fast Fourier transform, producing a third plurality of symbols. The method further includes interpolating the third plurality of symbols, generating a short training field comprising at least one real portion of the third plurality of symbols, generating a long training field comprising at least one real portion of the third plurality of symbols, and transmitting the short training field and long training field in a WPAN.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

System and method for matching using location information
Patent No. 11706734

Inventor(s): Anna M. Schneider (Fort Worth, TX), David A. Ross (New York, NY), Deryl Dorsett (Dallas, TX), Joshua D. Gafni (West Hollywood, CA), Kyle Miller (Hermosa Beach, CA), Robinne Burrell (Los Angeles, CA), Samantha J. Stevens (
Assignee(s): MATCH GROUP, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17569138 on 01/05/2022 (559 days app to issue)

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system includes an interface and a communicatively coupled processor. The interface is configured to receive first future location information of a first user and receive second future location information of a second user. The processor is configured to determine that the first and second future location information each correspond to a future location and determine that a characteristic related to the first user corresponds to a preference related to the second user. In response to these determinations, the processor is configured to cause information to be presented to the second user, the information to be presented to the second user comprising the future location and that the first user and the second user have the future location in common.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and device in UE and base station used for wireless communication
Patent No. 11706740

Inventor(s): Lin Yang (Shanghai, , CN), Xiaobo Zhang (Shanghai, , CN)
Assignee(s): Dido Wireless Innovations LLC (Frisco, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17705262 on 03/25/2022 (480 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method and a device in a User Equipment (UE) and a base station for wireless communication. The UE receives a first signaling, the first signaling being used to determine a first time-frequency resource; receives a second signaling, the second signaling being used to determine a second time-frequency resource; and transmits a first bit block in the first time-frequency resource, or, transmits a first bit block in the second time-frequency resource. Time domain resource occupied by the first time-frequency resource and time domain resource occupied by the second time-frequency resource are non-orthogonal; the first signaling carries a first identifier or a second identifier; whether the first signaling carries the first identifier or the second identifier is used to determine whether the first bit block is transmitted in the first time-frequency resource or transmitted in the second time-frequency resource.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Methods and systems for scheduling mmWave communications among connected vehicles
Patent No. 11706754

Inventor(s): Bin Cheng (New York, NY), Chenyuan He (Jiangsu, , CN), Hongsheng Lu (San Jose, CA), Takayuki Shimizu (Santa Clara, CA)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17235320 on 04/20/2021 (819 days app to issue)

Abstract: A vehicle includes a processor configured to transmit a mmWave beacon signal during a probe phase of a first period; receive one or more mmWave beacon signals from one or more vehicles; generate a mmWave communication intention message for another period that is after the first period based on the received one or more mmWave beacon signals; and broadcast, during the first period, a packet including a mmWave transmission schedule for the another period generated based on the mmWave communication intention message.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Uplink control channel resource allocation for an enhanced downlink control channel of a mobile communication system
Patent No. 11706769

Inventor(s): Robert Mark Harrison (Grapevine, TX)
Assignee(s): BlackBerry Limited (Waterloo, , CA)
Law Firm: Fish Richardson P.C. (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17495470 on 10/06/2021 (650 days app to issue)

Abstract: Uplink control channel resource allocation for an enhanced downlink control channel is disclosed. A first example method disclosed herein includes receiving, at a user equipment (UE), a downlink control channel carrying a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) resource indicator, mapping the PUCCH resource indicator to a first offset, mapping a position of the downlink control channel to a second offset, and mapping a linear combination of the first and second offsets to an index identifying a first PUCCH resource. A second example method disclosed herein includes, in response to receiving, at a UE, an indication of a dynamic resource offset in an enhanced physical downlink control channel (ePDCCH) transmitted in a first ePDCCH set, determining a position of the ePDCCH and a subframe offset, and processing the indication of the dynamic resource offset, the position and the subframe offset to determine an allocated uplink control channel resource for the UE.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and system for ran intelligent controller
Patent No. 11706788

Inventor(s): Krishna K. Bellamkonda (Roanoke, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17689234 on 03/08/2022 (497 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method, a device, and a non-transitory storage medium are described in which a radio service is provided. The radio service may provide radio resource control of radio resources of at least three different time scales. The radio service may include machine learning or artificial intelligent devices that include radio network information of the at least three different time scales.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Systems and methods for facilitating connection to a data network in an interworking core network
Patent No. 11706821

Inventor(s): Jerry Steben (Fort Worth, TX), Maqbool Chauhan (Keller, TX), Sudhakar Reddy Patil (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17175299 on 02/12/2021 (886 days app to issue)

Abstract: In some implementations, a first network device may be associated with a serving gateway control plane function of a core network. The first network device may send, via a first interface, an association message to a second network device that is associated with a session management function and a packet data gateway control plane function of the core network. The first network device may receive selection information from the second network device via the first interface. The first network device may select, based on the selection information, a third network device that is associated with a serving gateway user plane function of the core network. The first network device may cause the third network device to route traffic for a packet data network session associated with a user device.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and apparatus of supporting wireless femtocell communications
Patent No. 11706825

Inventor(s): Andrew Silver (Frisco, TX), Patricia A. Landgren (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): TANGO NETWORKS, INC. (Frisco, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17578423 on 01/18/2022 (546 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and apparatus of routing a call in a femtocell network are disclosed. In one example call routing method, a call is originated from the mobile station via a femtocell access point and the call is transmitted to a femtocell gateway, a mobile switching center and a carrier gateway server and onto an enterprise gateway server to obtain policy information. A routing policy is determined based on the obtained policy information and the call is routed to its destination based on the routing policy. The call may be routed via local media from a femtocell access point directly to the enterprise gateway server. The call routing procedures may implement the Iuh protocol and/or the session initiation protocol (SIP) for call signaling in the femtocell network. Call routing may be performed in a wireless cellular communications network or an enterprise network environment.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Programmable wire filaments and devices
Patent No. 11706908

Inventor(s): Catherine Trent (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): Raytheon Company (Waltham, MA)
Law Firm: Renner, Otto, Boisselle Sklar, LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17555804 on 12/20/2021 (575 days app to issue)

Abstract: A switchable wire includes filaments, each of which includes a heat-activated material layer that may be indirectly heated to change its state between different states having different electrical conductivity. In an example embodiment the indirect heating may be electrically resistance heating by passing electrical current through an electrically-resistive core of the filament. The heat passing through an electrically-insulative coating around the core, and into a heat-activated material layer around the electrically-insulative coating. The heat-activated material may be a chalcogenide material that is shiftable between a crystalline electrically-conducting state and an amorphous electrically-insulating state. The state of the material may be controlled by controlling the heating profile through controlling heating in the core. Many such filaments may be twisted together to form a switchable wire. Such wires may be used in any of a variety of devices where switchable electrical conductivity is desired.

[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)

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Body cooling article of clothing
Patent No. D992242

Inventor(s): Jason Williams (Frisco, TX), Natalie Williams (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Below Zero Sport LLC (Frisco, TX)
Law Firm: Winstead PC (Local + 2 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29806320 on 09/02/2021 (684 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Head mounted display
Patent No. D992552

Inventor(s): Timothy Brandon Hogan (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): KOPIN CORPORATION (Westborough, MA)
Law Firm: Hamilton, Brook, Smith Reynolds, P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29816605 on 11/23/2021 (602 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Downhole tool including hinges
Patent No. D992610

Inventor(s): Charles Carroll (Millsap, TX), Christopher Penry (Weatherford, TX), Everette Johnston (Perrin, TX)
Assignee(s): INNOVEX DOWNHOLE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: MH2 Technology Law Group LLP (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29782818 on 05/10/2021 (799 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Handheld controller for a flight simulator or a remotely controlled aircraft
Patent No. D992645

Inventor(s): Thomas Michael Nield (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Yawman LLC (Carmel, IN)
Law Firm: Henry Patent Law Firm PLLC (Local + 1 other metros)

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Dallas Invents: 158 Patents Granted for Week of July 18

THIS WEEK, BY THE NUMBERS Week of July 18, 2023 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (19100)

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THIS WEEK, BY THE NUMBERS
Week of July 18, 2023 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (19100)

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Dallas Innovates, every day.