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 or those with a North Texas inventor. As of June 12, 2018, unassigned patents with a local inventor are included. 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 JUNE. 26, 2018 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (19100)

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

NO. OF PATENTS BY CLASSIFICATION

TOP LOCAL ASSIGNEES (NO. OF PATENTS)

SanDisk Technologies LLC (Plano) 8
Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano) 7
Futurewei Technologies Inc. (Plano) 5
Alliance Sports Group, L.P. (Grand Prairie) 3
Conduent Business Services, LLC (Dallas) 2

UNASSIGNED PATENTS THIS WEEK: 5

TOP LOCAL INVENTORS (NO. OF PATENTS)

Bobby Bollinger (Grand Prairie) 2
Brendon Bollinger (Southlake) 2
Jack Lewis (Royse City) 2
Jimmy Prieto (Fort Worth) 2
Lynwood Dale Adams (Rockwall) 2
Mark S. Rodder (Dallas) 2

SPEED: APPLICATION TO ISSUE (NO. OF DAYS)

228 days
Methods, systems, and products for security services
Assignee: ATT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA)
Inventor: Robert Best (Dallas)
Patent No. 10015659-B2

3,079 days
Wiring connector housing
Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc. (Richardson)
Inventors: Carlos O. Chamorro (Plano), Randall L. Lisbona (Coppell), Rick A. Mauk (Lewisville)
Patent No. 10012403-B2

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UTILITY PATENTS

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

Apparatus and method for three-dimensional moisture control using sprinklers
Patent No. 10004184

Inventor(s): John Bryant (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): BRYANT CONSULTANTS, INC. (Carrollton, TX)
Law Firm: Schultz Associates, P.C. (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 14728330 on 06/02/2015 (1120 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for moisture control includes a computer, a probe controller connected to the computer, a set of probes connected to the probe controller, a sprinkler controller connected to the computer, and a set of sprinklers connected to the sprinkler controller. The set of probes are driven into the ground according to a predetermined set of positions. A set of high voltage currents is injected into the ground through the set of probes and measurements are taken. A three-dimensional resistivity model is generated from the measurements and is compared to a set of moisture requirements. A set of sprinkler commands is generated based on the three-dimensional resistivity model and the set of moisture requirements. If the three-dimensional resistivity model meets the set of moisture requirements, the set of sprinklers are activated in each of a set of sprinkler zones according the three-dimensional resistivity model where watering is needed.

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

Aquatic sport performance garment with arms-up construction and method of making same
Patent No. 10004284

Inventor(s): Kurt R. Spenser (Dallas, TX), Mark C. Stephens (Dallas, TX), Nathan Tracy (Dallas, TX), Robert A. Canales (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): ROKA SPORTS, INC. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich Rosati (8 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15791754 on 10/24/2017 (245 days app to issue)

Abstract: An aquatic sport performance garment configured to improve a user”s performance, enhance a user”s speed and ease with which the wearer moves through water, provide better control of body temperature in diverse environments and reduce overall fatigue while wearing the garment. A garment having an upper-torso portion, a free-floating, sealing collar and sleeves biased in an arms-up configuration.

[A41D] OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES (eye or ear protectors A61F 9/00, A61F 11/00; sweating suits A61H 36/00)

Retinal illumination system
Patent No. 10004394

Inventor(s): Kenneth J. Overton (Princeton, TX), Rajiv Anand (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): LUMENDEVICES, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Hall Estill Attorneys at Law (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 14984121 on 12/30/2015 (909 days app to issue)

Abstract: A solid state illuminator can be used for a variety of surgery procedures, such as retinal surgery. A retinal illumination system my have at least one light emitting diode located on a substrate with the substrate positioned on an eye of a patient. A light pipe can continuously extend from the light emitting diode into a sclera of the eye via a cannula. A system controller may be configured to activate the light emitting diode to illuminate an interior of the eye.

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

Topical skin care formulations comprising plant extracts
Patent No. 10004680

Inventor(s): Michelle Hines (Hickory Creek, TX), Tiffany Florence (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): MARY KAY INC. (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15297550 on 10/19/2016 (615 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of treating skin with topical skin compositions comprising at least one plant extract.

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

Mask
Patent No. 10004865

Inventor(s): Alastair Edwin McAuley (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Fisher Paykel Healthcare Limited (Auckland, , NZ)
Law Firm: Knobbe Martens Olson Bear LLP (12 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15156073 on 05/16/2016 (771 days app to issue)

Abstract: A mask is disclosed that has a gas outlet which is quiet and provides for a diffused outlet flow of gases. The outlet is preferably a slot formed between a hollow body and cover over said hollow body. The mask also preferably extends and seals under a user”s chin in use.

[A61M] DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY (introducing media into or onto the bodies of animals A61D 7/00; means for inserting tampons A61F 13/26; devices for administering food or medicines orally A61J; containers for collecting, storing or administering blood or medical fluids A61J 1/05); DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY (surgery A61B; chemical aspects of surgical articles A61L; magnetotherapy using magnetic elements placed within the body A61N 2/10); DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR [5]

Negative pressure wound treatment system
Patent No. 10004884

Inventor(s): Muthu B. J. Wijesundara (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): University of Washington (Seattle, WA)
Law Firm: Perkins Coie LLP (17 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 14661809 on 03/18/2015 (1196 days app to issue)

Abstract: A protective and permissive healing medical device comprising a sealable enclosure made from a flexible and see-though dressing, coupled with a scaffold structure capable of separating portions of the inner surface of the sealable enclosure from the outer portions of an extremity sealed inside the device, a plurality of ports for delivering materials into and extracting mediums from the sealable enclosure consistent with a therapeutic environment for the injury within the device, and a plurality of digit receiving portions facilitating individually articulable movement during healing within the sealable enclosure.

Golf club head or other ball striking device having impact-influencing body features
Patent No. 10004953

Inventor(s): John T. Stites (Weatherford, TX), Robert Boyd (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): NIKE, Inc. (Beaverton, OR)
Law Firm: Banner Witcoff, Ltd. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 14516155 on 10/16/2014 (1349 days app to issue)

Abstract: A ball striking device, such as a golf club, includes a head with a face having an outer surface configured for striking a ball, a body connected to the face, an elongated, inwardly recessed channel located on the body and extending across a portion of the body, and an insert mounted within the channel. The insert includes a resiliently deflectable base member that engages the channel to retain the insert within the channel and a rigid outer member connected to the base member and forming at least a portion of the outer surface of the insert, where the outer member is made from a different material than the base member. Additionally, the insert has an outer surface that is substantially flush with at least one immediately adjacent surface of the body.

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

Foosball table safety accessory
Patent No. 10004977

Inventor(s): Spirit Mollice (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Ferrell”s PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15198652 on 06/30/2016 (726 days app to issue)

Abstract: A foosball table safety accessory is disclosed which includes a conical frustum shaped sleeve, a cylindrical nut and a cylindrical sleeve which forms a modified foosball rod bearing nut. The modified foosball rod bearing nut is attachable to and removable from side walls of the foosball table. The cylindrical nut has a through bore with internal threading throughout the length of the through bore. In the conical frustum shaped sleeve, one end is broader than the other side. The cylindrical nut is attached to the broad side of the conical frustum shaped sleeve. The cylindrical sleeve is attached to the narrow side of the conical frustum shaped sleeve. The accessory or protective sleeve would encapsulate the free end of a foosball rod and allows the foosball rod to freely move back and forth, yet provides for the sleeve to be fixed. Overall, a new type of bearing nut together with a polycarbonate tubing or sleeve enhance the safety of the foosball table during use. The accessory would enhance safety by preventing injuries by securing the rod within the sleeve so as the moving rod does not inadvertently hit a bystander. Safety is also enhanced since the rod is not protruding from the sleeve.

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

Rotational spun material covered medical appliances and methods of manufacture
Patent No. 10005269

Inventor(s): Bart Dolmatch (Dallas, TX), Zeke Eller (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (South Jordan, UT)
Law Firm: Stoel Rives LLP (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 14081504 on 11/15/2013 (1684 days app to issue)

Abstract: A medical appliance or prosthesis may comprise one or more layers of rotational spun nanofibers, including rotational spun polymers. The rotational spun material may comprise layers including layers of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). Rotational spun nanofiber mats of certain porosities may permit tissue ingrowth into or attachment to the prosthesis. Additionally, one or more cuffs may be configured to allow tissue ingrowth to anchor the prosthesis.

[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]

Network musical instrument
Patent No. 10008190

Inventor(s): Michael John Elson (Wylie, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Knobbe, Martens, Olson Bear LLP (9 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15841115 on 12/13/2017 (195 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and systems are described that are utilized for remotely controlling a musical instrument. A first digital record comprising musical instrument digital commands from a first electronic instrument for a first item of music is accessed. The first digital record is transmitted over a network using a network interface to a remote, second electronic instrument for playback to a first user. Optionally, video data is streamed to a display device of a user while the first digital record is played back by the second electronic instrument. A key change command is transmitted over the network using the network interface to the second electronic instrument to cause the second electronic instrument to playback the first digital record for the first item of music in accordance with the key change command. The key change command may be transmitted during the streaming of the video data.

[A63H] TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS, BUILDING BLOCKS

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

Tool for inserting components of a flame arrestor assembly into a process control device
Patent No. 10004930

Inventor(s): Eric J. Burgett (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): TESCOM CORPORATION (Elk River, MN)
Law Firm: Marshall, Gerstein Borun LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15193288 on 06/27/2016 (729 days app to issue)

Abstract: A tool for inserting a flame arrestor assembly into a process control device having a first passageway of a first depth and a second passageway of a second depth different from the first depth. The tool includes a head portion having a first diameter, and a tip portion having a second diameter less than the first diameter. The tip portion has a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion, the first and second portions being separated by a first notch, and the second and third portions being separated by a second notch. The first notch is arranged to indicate when the flame arrestor assembly is fully inserted into the first passageway, and the second notch is arranged to indicate when the flame arrestor assembly is fully inserted into the second passageway.

[B25B] TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING, OR HOLDING

Systems and methods of constructing composite assemblies
Patent No. 10005242

Inventor(s): James R. Stamper (Fort Worth, TX), Neil Edward Morrow (Colleyville, TX), Paul K. Oldroyd (Azle, TX), Paul Sherrill (Grapevine, TX), Robert Self (Fort Worth, TX), Ronald J. Measom (Hurst, TX), Russell Cole (Euless, TX)
Assignee(s): BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC. (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Chalker Flores, LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15492274 on 04/20/2017 (432 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of constructing a cured composite assembly includes positioning a composite assembly within a bonding tool, wherein the composite assembly comprises an uncured composite spar and a skin and performing a curing cycle on the composite assembly to simultaneously cure the uncured composite spar and bond the skin to the cured composite spar.

[B23P] OTHER WORKING OF METAL; COMBINED OPERATIONS; UNIVERSAL MACHINE TOOLS (arrangements for copying or controlling B23Q)

Vacuum jigs including ultraviolet light sensors and methods of operating the same
Patent No. 10005270

Inventor(s): Donald E. Rist (Richmond, KY), Jacob T. Kendall (Georgetown, KY)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15231913 on 08/09/2016 (686 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for operating a vacuum jig may include emitting an ultraviolet light from an ultraviolet light source; detecting, using an ultraviolet light sensor, luminescence of a coating on a surface responsive to emission of the ultraviolet light; determining whether the detected luminescence is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold luminescence; and enabling a vacuum-assisted coupling of the vacuum jig when the detected luminescence is greater than or equal to the predetermined threshold luminescence. Vacuum jigs including ultraviolet light sensors are also described.

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

Vehicles including front grille assemblies with air flow director fins
Patent No. 10005413

Inventor(s): Daniel B. Gidcumb (West Bloomfield, MI), Paxton S. Williams (Milan, MI), Scott L. Frederick (Brighton, MI), Vanessa Antar (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: 15285962 on 10/05/2016 (629 days app to issue)

Abstract: A front grille assembly for a vehicle includes a grille deflector that allows air to flow therethrough into an engine compartment of the vehicle. A grille frame supports the grille deflector at a front of the vehicle. An air flow director fin is located on the grille frame and rearward of the grille deflector. The air flow director fin modifies a flow direction of air entering the engine compartment from an unmodified flow direction without the air flow director fin to a modified flow direction toward a region of a transmission cooler of the vehicle.

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

Autonomous vehicle operation at multi-stop intersections
Patent No. 10005464

Inventor(s): Heishiro Toyoda (Ann Arbor, MI), Joshua Domeyer (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: 14837351 on 08/27/2015 (1034 days app to issue)

Abstract: An autonomous vehicle can operate with respect to other vehicles at a multi-stop intersection. One or more other objects (e.g., vehicles) approaching the multi-stop intersection from a different direction than the autonomous vehicle can be detected. An arrival time of the autonomous vehicle and the detected one or more other objects at the multi-stop intersection can be determined. In response to determining that the arrival time of the autonomous vehicle and the detected one or more other objects at the multi-stop intersection is substantially the same, a driving maneuver for the autonomous vehicle can be determined. As an example, the driving maneuver can include stopping short of an originally intended stopping point and/or decelerating so that the arrival time of the autonomous vehicle is not substantially the same as the other objects at the multi-stop intersection. The autonomous vehicle can be caused to implement the determined driving maneuver.

[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]

Hands-free human machine interface responsive to a driver of a vehicle
Patent No. 10007112

Inventor(s): John Matthew Williams (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Hand Held Products, Inc. (Fort Mill, SC)
Law Firm: Additon, Higgins Pendleton, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 14705012 on 05/06/2015 (1147 days app to issue)

Abstract: Human machine interfaces for use in a vehicle are provided. According to one implementation, a human machine interface (HMI) comprises a housing configured to be mounted on a vehicle. The HMI also includes a sensor, a microphone, and a speaker disposed in the housing. The sensor is configured to sense image input received from a driver of the vehicle. The microphone is configured to receive speech input received from the driver. The speaker is configured to provide audio output to the driver. The HMI further includes a processing device disposed within the housing and coupled with the sensor, microphone, and speaker. The processing device is configured to process the image input and speech input.

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

Ultrasonic consolidation with integrated printed electronics
Patent No. 10010020

Inventor(s): Travis Mayberry (Lewisville, TX)
Assignee(s): RAYTHEON COMPANY (Waltham, MA)
Law Firm: Cantor Colburn LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 14847620 on 09/08/2015 (1022 days app to issue)

Abstract: A machine is provided and includes a machine body formed to define a single enclosed space, an ultrasonic consolidation (UC) processing element operably disposed in the single enclosed space for executing UC processing of a part within the single enclosed space and an electronics printing element operably disposed in the single enclosed space for executing electronics printing of the part within the single enclosed space.

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

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

Self-righting flexible delineator with protective collar
Patent No. 10006178

Inventor(s): John D. Intagliata (Antelope, CA), John W. Higgins (Pell City, AL), Kent Kekeis (St. John, IN), Kevin Newton (Pell City, AL)
Assignee(s): ENERGY ABSORPTION SYSTEMS, INC. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Brinks Gilson Lione (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15170371 on 06/01/2016 (755 days app to issue)

Abstract: A delineator system includes an anchor having an end portion and a post extending along a longitudinal direction and having an end portion overlapping with the end portion of the anchor. The overlapping end portions are coupled together with an engagement member. A protective collar is moveable relative to the post and the anchor along the longitudinal direction from a non-installed position to an installed position. The protective collar is disposed over and covers the overlapping end portions and the engagement member when in the installed position. Methods of manufacturing and installing a post, and other delineator systems and delineator posts are also provided.

[E01F] ADDITIONAL WORK, SUCH AS EQUIPPING ROADS OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLATFORMS, HELICOPTER LANDING STAGES, SIGNS, SNOW FENCES, OR THE LIKE

Crash cushion
Patent No. 10006179

Inventor(s): Aaron J. Cox (Roseville, CA), Michael J. Buehler (Roseville, CA)
Assignee(s): ENERGY ABSORPTION SYSTEMS, INC. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Brinks Gilson Lione (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 14596961 on 01/14/2015 (1259 days app to issue)

Abstract: A crash cushion includes a plurality of resilient, self-restoring tubes each having a center axis and an interior surface. At least some of the tubes are positioned such that respective ones of the center axes are spaced apart in a longitudinal direction. The center axis of at least one tube is substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis extending in the longitudinal direction, with the tube defining a diametral plane intersecting and oriented substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The center axis of the tube lies in the diametral plane. One or more segments are positioned in the tube, with the segments, or portions thereof, disposed on opposite sides of the interior surface of the tube. Each of the segments or portions is symmetrically secured to the tube relative to the diametral plane, with the tube being substantially open between the opposing segments. Various methods of using and assembling the crash cushion are also provided.

[E01F] ADDITIONAL WORK, SUCH AS EQUIPPING ROADS OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLATFORMS, HELICOPTER LANDING STAGES, SIGNS, SNOW FENCES, OR THE LIKE

Fence system
Patent No. 10006221

Inventor(s): John F. Payne (Ennis, TX)
Assignee(s): Betafence USA LLC (Ennis, TX)
Law Firm: Frost Brown Todd, LLC (Local + 4 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15252136 on 08/30/2016 (665 days app to issue)

Abstract: A fence system, and method for making same, includes at least one support member, and at least one infill material having an edge. At least one union strip is coupled to the at least one support member, the at least one union strip including at least one channel configured for receiving the edge of the at least one infill material. In one embodiment of the invention, the at least one channel is U-shaped, and the edge is configured in a U-shape for matingly engaging the at least one U-shaped channel.

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

Vehicle sliding door assemblies and vehicles including the same
Patent No. 10006235

Inventor(s): Jonathan R. Young (Saline, MI)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15212928 on 07/18/2016 (708 days app to issue)

Abstract: A vehicle sliding door assembly includes a rail that extends in a vehicle longitudinal direction, a hard stop spaced apart from the rail in a vehicle vertical direction, a slide assembly including a follower member that is slidably engaged with the rail, and a closing member pivotally coupled to the follower member, where the closing member is repositionable between an open position, in which the closing member is spaced apart from the hard stop in the vehicle longitudinal direction, and a closed position, in which the closing member contacts the hard stop.

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

Downhole switching of wellbore logging tools
Patent No. 10007023

Inventor(s): David R. Larimore (Dallas, TX), Thomas Owen Roane (Alvord, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15565936 on 05/14/2015 (1139 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for downhole switching of wellbore logging tools is disclosed. The method includes lowering a logging tool in a wellbore tubular, and actuating a mechanical interference device based on interaction with a first mechanical intrusion associated with a screen assembly located downhole in a wellbore. The mechanical interference device is included in an activator module associated with the logging tool. Based on actuating the mechanical interference device, the method includes communicating a first trigger indication to a switching system included with the activator module. In response to the first trigger indication, the method further includes switching the logging tool between an inactive state and an active state. In the active state, an electrical load associated with the logging tool is energized by a power supply.

[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]

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

Two-piece magnetically coupled flashlights
Patent No. 10006614

Inventor(s): Steven Cramer (Redmond, WA)
Assignee(s): Alliance Sports Group, L.P. (Grand Prairie, TX)
Law Firm: Thorpe North Western LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15245330 on 08/24/2016 (671 days app to issue)

Abstract: A lighting device includes a primary housing having a light source and a secondary housing having a light source. The primary housing and the secondary housing can be magnetically and releasably coupled to each other by at least one magnet on either or both housings. The primary housing can include an upper shell and a lower shell pivotally coupled to each other to form a clamshell configuration. A hands-free emergency lighting method can include decoupling the primary housing from the secondary housing and magnetically coupling the secondary housing to a metal surface, such as a vehicle, to indicate an emergency while the primary housing can be opened and used to illuminate an area.

[F21V] FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR [7]

Infinitely variable injector for improved SNCR performance
Patent No. 10006633

Inventor(s): Edmund S. Schindler (Fairfield, CT), James M. Valentine (Fairfield, CT), Jeffrey Michael Broderick (Ridgefield, CT), John N. Dale (Stratford, CT), R. Gifford Broderick (Wilton, CT)
Assignee(s): PEERLESS MFG. CO (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 14729991 on 06/03/2015 (1119 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for controlling a reagent flow to a furnace in a SCNR process includes at least one injection distribution module (IDM) for supplying water to a plurality of injection lances, metering valves for supplying a NOx reducing agent to the plurality of injection lances, wherein the reagent injection rate of each injection lance is controlled by one metering valve such that a reagent concentration in each injection lance is adjustable and variable from one another. A method for controlling a reagent flow to a furnace includes providing at least one IDM, and for each IDM, providing a plurality of injection lances in communication with the IDM, supplying water to the plurality of injection lances through the IDM and supplying a NOx reducing agent through metering valves, wherein each metering valve controls the reagent injection rate to one injection lance.

[F23J] REMOVAL OR TREATMENT OF COMBUSTION PRODUCTS OR COMBUSTION RESIDUES; FLUES (precipitating dust from flue gases B01D; composition of fuels C10; combustion apparatus for consuming smoke or fumes, e.g. exhaust gases, F23G 7/06)

P H Y S I C S

System and method for monitoring power applied to a bicycle
Patent No. 10004946

Inventor(s): Johnny Ross (Mansfield, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Karich Associate (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 14505106 on 10/02/2014 (1363 days app to issue)

Abstract: A sensor system and method for monitoring power exerted by a person riding a bicycle has a pair of sensor insoles and a portable electronic device. The sensor insoles each have a plurality of force sensors, an accelerometer, and a transmitter for transmitting data from the plurality of force sensors and the accelerometer. A power measurement program operably installed in the computer memory of the portable electronic device receives the data and calculates power and other outputs based upon the data received.

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

Light sensor arrangement and method for temperature compensation in a light sensor arrangement
Patent No. 10006806

Inventor(s): Gonggui Xu (Plano, TX), Lloyd Hasley (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): ams AG (Unterpremstaetten, , AT)
Law Firm: McDermott Will Emery LLP (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 14067862 on 10/30/2013 (1700 days app to issue)

Abstract: A light sensor arrangement according to the proposed principle comprises at least one first unshielded well (D[b]0[/b]) and at least one second shielded well (D[b]1[/b]) in a substrate (P). The at least one first unshielded well (D[b]0[/b]) is being exposed to incident light () and configured to generate a first sensor signal (Ch[b]0[/b]) as a function of the incident light (). The at least one second shielded well (D[b]1[/b]) in the substrate (p) being shielded from the incident light () and configured to generate a second sensor signal (Ch[b]1[/b]) as a function of the incident light (). The light sensor arrangement further comprises means for temperature compensation providing the first and second sensor signals (Ch[b]0[/b], Ch[b]1[/b]) as temperature compensated sensor signals as a function of substrate temperature. Means to determine spectral content of the incident light () are provided to determine the spectral content as a function of the temperature compensated first and second sensor signals (Ch[b]0[/b], Ch[b]1[/b]).

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

System and method for multi-parameter spectroscopy
Patent No. 10006859

Inventor(s): Solyman Ashrafi (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): NxGen Partners IP, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Munck Wilson Mandala, LLP (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15405974 on 01/13/2017 (529 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting a material within a sample includes a light emitting unit for directing at least one light beam through the sample. A plurality of units receive the light beam that has passed through the sample and performs a spectroscopic analysis of the sample based on the received light beam. Each of the plurality of units analyze a different parameter with respect to the sample a provide a separate output signal with respect to the analysis. A processor detects the material with respect each of the provided separate output signals.

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

Biosensing system and methods using electron-ionic mechanisms at fluid-sensor interfaces
Patent No. 10006882

Inventor(s): Anjan Panneer Selvam (Richardson, TX), Shalini Prasad (Allen, TX), Sriram Muthukumar (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): EnLiSense, LLC (Allen, TX)
Law Firm: Alliance IP, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 14946899 on 11/20/2015 (949 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example biosensor is provided and includes a semiconductor sensing element, a first electrode and a second electrode located on a first plane of the sensing element with a first electric field being applied thereacross, a third electrode located on a second plane of the sensing element parallel to and removed from the first plane with a second electric field being applied across the first electrode and the third electrode perpendicular to the first electric field, and a dielectric substrate having a first portion that constrains a fluid including an analyte on a surface of the sensing element, and a second portion that facilitates dielectric separation of the fluid from the electrodes. The mutually perpendicular electric fields facilitate adjusting a height of a fluid-sensor interface comprising an electrical double layer in the fluid enabling detection and characterization of the analyte.

[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)

Electro-optic current sensor with high dynamic range and accuracy
Patent No. 10006944

Inventor(s): Anthony Fiorille (Ithaca, NY), Atul Pradhan (Pittsford, NY), Michael Oshetski (Horseheads, NY), Philip B. Davis (Richardson, TX), Theodore C. Konetski (Azle, TX), William Laratta (Paris, , FR), Ye Li (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): GRIDVIEW OPTICAL SOLUTIONS, LLC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Steptoe Johnson LLP (9 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15804005 on 11/06/2017 (232 days app to issue)

Abstract: An optical sensor assembly that senses current in a secondary electrical cable while sensing voltage in a primary electrical cable. The optical sensor assembly may include a sensor body, a concentrator core for measuring current. The concentrator core may be attached to a first end of the sensor body. The optical sensor assembly may include a plurality of extension arms that extend from the sensor body. The extension arms may include clamping devices on one end that are configured to attach to a first electrical cable. The concentrator core may be configured to at least partially surround a second electrical cable and sense the current from that second electrical cable.

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

Adaptive temperature and memory parameter throttling
Patent No. 10007311

Inventor(s): Chris Nga Yee Yip (Sunnyvale, CA), Deepak Raghu (San Jose, CA), Jun Wan (San Jose, CA), Pao-Ling Koh (Fremont, CA), Philip Reusswig (Mountain View, CA), Yan Li (Milpitas, CA)
Assignee(s): SanDisk Technologies LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Brinks Gilson Lione (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15237139 on 08/15/2016 (680 days app to issue)

Abstract: A storage device with a memory may modify throttling to reduce cross temperature effects. The decision to throttle may be based on a memory device temperature (i.e. temperature throttling) or may be based on the memory device”s health, usage, or performance (e.g. hot count or bit error rate). Temperature throttling may be implemented that considers the memory device”s health, usage, or performance (e.g. hot count or bit error rate). Likewise, throttling based on the memory device”s health, usage, or performance may utilize the memory device”s temperature to optimize throttling time. For example, a test mode matrix (TMM) may be modified to depend on temperature.

[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)

Apparatus, system, and method for mobile, low-cost headset for 3D point of gaze estimation
Patent No. 10007336

Inventor(s): Christopher D. McMurrough (Arlington, 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: 14482109 on 09/10/2014 (1385 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for a mobile, low-cost headset for 3D point of gaze estimation. A point of gaze apparatus may include an eye tracking camera configured to track the movements of a user”s eye and a scene camera configured to create a three-dimensional image and a two-dimensional image in the direction of the user”s gaze. The point of gaze apparatus may include an image processing module configured to identify a point of gaze of the user and identify an object located at the user”s point of gaze by using information from the eye tracking camera and the scene camera.

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

Systems and methods for performing adaptive host memory buffer caching of transition layer tables
Patent No. 10007433

Inventor(s): Judah Gamliel Hahn (Ofra, , IL)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Brinks Gilson Lione (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15168876 on 05/31/2016 (756 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for performing adaptive host memory buffer caching of transition layer tables (FTL tables) are disclosed. In one form a non-volatile memory system receives, in conjunction with receiving a first host command from a host system, hint information from the host system identifying a file stored at the non-volatile memory system that the host system will read data from. The non-volatile memory system identifies one or more FTL tables that are associated with data of the file identified in the hint information and sends the one or more FTL tables to the host system for storage in a host memory buffer at the host system. After sending the one or more FTL tables to the host system, the non-volatile memory system receives a second host command from the host system, the host command including an instruction to read data from one or more physical block addresses at the non-volatile memory system storing data of the file.

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

Translation lookaside buffer in memory
Patent No. 10007435

Inventor(s): John D. Leidel (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID)
Law Firm: Brooks, Cameron Huebsch, PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 14718649 on 05/21/2015 (1132 days app to issue)

Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure provide apparatuses and methods related to a translation lookaside buffer in memory. An example method comprises receiving a command including a virtual address from a host translating the virtual address to a physical address on volatile memory of a memory device using a translation lookaside buffer (TLB).

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

Methods, systems, and computer readable media for automatically deriving hints from accesses to a storage device and from file system metadata and for optimizing utilization of the storage device based on the hints
Patent No. 10007442

Inventor(s): Daniel Edward Tuers (Kapaa, HI), Joseph Robert Meza (Aliso Viejo, CA), Judah Gamliel Hahn (Ofra, , IL)
Assignee(s): SanDisk Technologies LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Loza Loza, LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 14464584 on 08/20/2014 (1406 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for automatically deriving hints from storage device accesses and from file system metadata and for utilizing the hints to optimize utilization of the memory storage device are provided. One method includes analyzing an input/output operation involving non-volatile memory or file system metadata. The method further includes automatically deriving, based on results from the analyzing, a hint regarding an expected access pattern to the non-volatile memory. The method further includes using the hint to optimize utilization of the non-volatile memory.

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

Managing history information for branch prediction
Patent No. 10007524

Inventor(s): David Albert Carlson (Haslet, TX)
Assignee(s): Cavium, Inc. (San Jose, CA)
Law Firm: Occhiuti Rohlicek LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 14541882 on 11/14/2014 (1320 days app to issue)

Abstract: Branch history information characterizes results of branch instructions previously executed by a processor. A count is stored of a number of consecutive branch instructions previously executed by the processor whose results all indicate a not taken branch. In a first pipeline stage, a predicted branch result is provided based on at least a portion of the branch history information, and one or more of the branch history information, and the count, is updated based on the predicted branch result. In a second pipeline stage an actual branch result is provided based on an executed branch instruction, and the branch history information is updated based on the actual branch result. If the predicted branch result indicates a taken branch, the branch history information is updated based on the count, and if the predicted branch result indicates a not taken branch, the count is updated but not the branch history information.

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

Method for managing privacy of digital images
Patent No. 10007798

Inventor(s): Dustin L. Winters (Webster, NY)
Assignee(s): Monument Park Ventures, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Ascenda Law Group, PC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15839618 on 12/12/2017 (196 days app to issue)

Abstract: A captured digital image is stored in memory together with metadata derived from a location signal only if the location metadata is determined not to be within one or more predefined exclusion zones. A GPS receiver module can be implemented to obtain the location signal.

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

Workflow and user credentials
Patent No. 10007799

Inventor(s): Sandro Rafaeli (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LP (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Patent Department (12 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15023363 on 09/23/2013 (1737 days app to issue)

Abstract: A hardware processor may execute instructions to execute at least one request from a plurality of profiles with corresponding credentials used to access inputs from at least one source of input, and the credential corresponds to a placeholder tag corresponding to a particular task of the workflow. In some examples, the source of input may be adjusted based on the requests and the association corresponding to the respective profiles.

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

Database retrieval system
Patent No. 10007898

Inventor(s): Dewayne A. Furr (Burleson, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Weiss Arons LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 14834620 on 08/25/2015 (1036 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for database retrieval is provided. The method may include receiving a history datastore. The method may include receiving a payment, i.e., a paper check. The method may include simultaneously scanning the check into a grayscale image and black and white image. The method may include reviewing each pixel on the black and white image alone and in combination with surrounding pixels to determine an arrangement of shaded pixels. When the arrangement of shaded pixels is determined to be above a predetermined threshold of similarity to a predefined set of characters, the method may determine a subset of characters and store the subset of characters in a memory. The method may include crawling the history datastore to determine information which corresponds to the subset of characters stored in memory and retrieving the corresponding information. The method may include showing the corresponding information and the payment on a GUI.

[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]

Fraud detection employing personalized fraud detection rules
Patent No. 10007914

Inventor(s): Karl J. Cama (Coppell, TX)
Assignee(s): INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION (Armonk, NY)
Law Firm: Heslin Rothenberg Farley Mesiti PC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15398330 on 01/04/2017 (538 days app to issue)

Abstract: Detection of fraud in financial transactions is facilitated. A financial transaction is initiated by a user, and based on the financial transaction, information is obtained by an electronic device of the user. Using the information, the electronic device evaluates a set of rules personalized for the user; the set of rules to be used to determine whether the financial transaction is to be approved for the user. The electronic device provides an initial indication, based on the evaluating, of whether the financial transaction is to be approved.

Local advertisement insertion through web request redirection
Patent No. 10007925

Inventor(s): Dany Sylvain (Gatineau, , CA)
Assignee(s): GENBAND US LLP (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Fogarty LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 13039290 on 03/02/2011 (2673 days app to issue)

Abstract: According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a method for communicating advertisement information. The method includes steps occurring at a packet inspection node. The method also includes monitoring data packets associated with a user. The method further includes detecting a local advertisement request within the data packets. The method further includes redirecting the request to a local advertisement server.

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

Camera calibration based on moving vehicle line segments
Patent No. 10008000

Inventor(s): Hao Wu (Pittsford, NY), Robert P. Loce (Webster, NY)
Assignee(s): Conduent Business Services, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: MH2 Technology Law Group LLP (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15158336 on 05/18/2016 (769 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatus, and computer-implemented methods are provided for determining a camera calibration. The method includes accessing video data for a geographic area captured by a video camera. The video data is processed to detect a plurality of moving vehicles in the video data. A detection area is defined based on the plurality of moving vehicles. A plurality of line segments are identified for each of the plurality of vehicles detected in the video data. A plurality of vanishing points are estimated based on at least a subset of the plurality of line segments. A camera calibration is determined based on the plurality of vanishing points.

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

Placement of augmented reality objects using a bounding shape
Patent No. 10008045

Inventor(s): Geoffrey Dagley (McKinney, TX), Jason Hoover (Grapevine, TX), Micah Price (Anna, TX), Qiaochu Tang (The Colony, TX), Stephen Wylie (Carrollton, TX), Sunil Vasisht (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Harrity Harrity, LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15850793 on 12/21/2017 (187 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system may include a camera, a display, one or more memories, and one or more processors communicatively coupled to the one or more memories. The system may output a bounding shape for presentation on the display. The bounding shape may be superimposed on an image being captured by the camera and presented on the display. The bounding shape may bound an object in the image. The system may determine 3D coordinates of an intersection point associated with the bounding shape. The intersection point may be a point where a projection of the bounding shape into 3D space intersects with a horizontal plane identified in the image. The system may determine 2D coordinates for presentation of an augmented reality object on the display based on the 3D coordinates of the intersection point, and may superimpose a representation of the augmented reality object on the image based on the 2D coordinates.

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

Model generation and monitoring system for a machine
Patent No. 10008052

Inventor(s): Bradley DuPont (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Caterpillar Inc. (Deerfield, IL)
Law Firm: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett Dunner, LLP (9 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15164537 on 05/25/2016 (762 days app to issue)

Abstract: A monitoring system for a machine having database, a memory storing first instructions, and a controller configured to execute the first instructions. The controller may be configured to receive a first input including selection of a sensor associated with a component of the machine, and a second input specifying a machine state, defining a first operating condition associated with the component. The controller may also be configured to receive a third input specifying generation of a component parameter based on a measurement from the sensor, and a fourth input specifying a fault condition associated with at least one of the measurement and the component parameter. The controller may generate a rule-set, including second instructions based on the first input, the second input, the third input, and the fourth input. The controller may also store the rule-set in the database.

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

Modular vending systems for propane cylinders
Patent No. 10008068

Inventor(s): John S. Agor (Granbury, TX), Leonard J. Halsey, Jr. (Granbury, TX)
Assignee(s): JALH Enterprises LLC (Granbury, TX)
Law Firm: Larkin Hoffman Daly Lindgren, Ltd. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15355631 on 11/18/2016 (585 days app to issue)

Abstract: A modular outdoor large item vending system for large items such as propane tanks, liquid petroleum gas cylinders of various sizes and other items that must be stored in and dispensed from a hazardous location compliant system. The vending system can be placed on a store front, parking lot, campsite, or park, and comprises a master module assembly connected to a plurality of add-on module assemblies with each of the master module assembly and the add-on module assemblies having compartments to hold large items which are dispensed from the compartments when a payment is made through a credit card reader interface located on a master module control compartment door face. The large item vending system of the invention is powered by AC current which is turned to DC power by a power supply, or DC batteries charged by AC power and/or solar power, or by other power means.

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

Proximity based ad-hoc messaging, alerting, and tracking system
Patent No. 10008087

Inventor(s): David R. Jenness (Flower Mound, TX), Randy Whelan (Coppell, TX), Robert M. Beaty (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): RedCritter Corp. (Flower Mound, TX)
Law Firm: Kirton McConkie (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15829624 on 12/01/2017 (207 days app to issue)

Abstract: A proximity based ad-hoc messaging, alerting, and tracking system can be employed to quickly and efficiently propagate alerts when a child or other individual becomes lost. Various types of alerts can be provided to facilitate locating a lost individual even in scenarios where a network connection or GPS is not available. The system can also be employed to track the presence of an individual after traveling in a vehicle to enable detecting when the individual has been separated from all guardians such as would be the case when the individual is left in the vehicle.

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

Method and system for managing a dispatch of vehicles
Patent No. 10008121

Inventor(s): Narayanan Unny Edakunni (Bangalore, , IN), Theja Tulabandhula (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): CONDUENT BUSINESS SERVICES, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Jones Robb, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15143701 on 05/02/2016 (785 days app to issue)

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments illustrate method and system for managing a dispatch of vehicles based on generation of a dispatch schedule. The method includes generating a dispatch schedule for one or more vehicles at one or more time instants based on a first demand for the one or more vehicles along a route. For a current time instant, the method includes predicting a second demand for the one or more vehicles at each of the one or more stations, at time instants subsequent to the current time instant, based on a current demand. The method further includes updating the dispatch schedule by varying the count of vehicles to be dispatched from the first station based at least on the second demand. Further, the method includes transmitting a notification to a computing device installed in each of the one or more vehicles.

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

Speech recognition system with abbreviated training
Patent No. 10008199

Inventor(s): Bryan E. Yamasaki (Ypsilanti, MI), Jeffrey E. Pierfelice (Canton, MI), Sean L. Helm (Saline, 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: 14833059 on 08/22/2015 (1039 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of adapting a speech recognition system to its user includes gathering information about a user of a speech recognition system, selecting at least a part of a speech model reflecting estimated speech attributes of the user based on the information about the user, running, in the speech recognition system, a speech model including the selected at least a part of a speech model, and training, in the speech recognition system, other parts of the speech model to reflect identified speech attributes of the user.

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

Programming of dummy memory cell to reduce charge loss in select gate transistor
Patent No. 10008271

Inventor(s): Ching-Huang Lu (Fremont, CA), Vinh Diep (San Jose, CA), Yingda Dong (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): SanDisk Technologies LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Vierra Magen Marcus LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15693982 on 09/01/2017 (298 days app to issue)

Abstract: A memory device and associated techniques for reducing charge loss in a select gate transistor. A dummy memory cell is weakly programmed using a hot electron injection type of disturb to reduce the movement of holes toward the adjacent select gate transistor in a common charge trapping layer. The weak programming can occur in a program loop, e.g., in a transition between a pre-charge phase and a program phase, or in an erase loop, just after the erase of dummy and data memory cells. The weak programming does not involve a time penalty since it is concurrent with other operations. The disturb can be provided by increasing the control gate voltage of the dummy memory cell and/or decreasing the control gate voltage of the select gate transistor.

Cell current based bit line voltage
Patent No. 10008273

Inventor(s): Bijesh Rajamohanan (Milpitas, CA), Biswajit Ray (Santa Clara, CA), Changyuan Chen (San Ramon, CA), Gerrit Jan Hemink (San Ramon, CA), Mohan Dunga (Santa Clara, CA)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Kunzler, PC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15181346 on 06/13/2016 (743 days app to issue)

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for read level determination. A block of non-volatile storage cells has a plurality of bit lines. A controller for a block is configured to perform a first read on a set of storage cells using a first read level for the bit lines. A controller is configured to determine a second read level for at least a portion of the bit lines based at least partially on a first read. A controller is configured to perform a second read on a set of storage cells using a second read level for at least a portion of bit lines.

High accuracy leakage detection through low voltage biasing
Patent No. 10008276

Inventor(s): Jonathan Huynh (San Jose, CA), Jongmin Park (Cupertino, CA)
Assignee(s): SanDisk Technologies LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15220110 on 07/26/2016 (700 days app to issue)

Abstract: Techniques are presented for determining current leakage from a memory array or other circuit based on a low voltage path. For example, the technique can be applied to determine word line to word line leakage. By looking at a count for the clock used in regulating the low voltage output node, the amount of leakage can be determined. The leakage determination can be performed as part of test process or during normal memory operations.

Block health monitoring using threshold voltage of dummy memory cells
Patent No. 10008277

Inventor(s): Liang Pang (Fremont, CA), Nian Niles Yang (Mountain View, CA), Xuehong Yu (San Jose, CA), Yingda Dong (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): SanDisk Technologies LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Vierra Magen Marcus LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15262262 on 09/12/2016 (652 days app to issue)

Abstract: Techniques are provided for measuring the endurance of a set of data memory cells by evaluating the threshold voltage (Vth) of associated dummy memory cells. A cell has a high endurance or good data retention if it is able to maintain the charges. However, there can be a variation in the endurance of cells even within a single die. By evaluating the dummy memory cells, an early warning can be obtained of a degradation of the data memory cells. Moreover, there is no interference with the operation of the data memory cells. Based on a number of dummy memory cells which have a Vth below a demarcation voltage, a corrective action is taken such as adjusting read voltages, an initial program voltage and/or an initial erase voltage, or marking the block as being bad and recovering the data.

Messaging queue spinning engine
Patent No. 10009235

Inventor(s): Manu Kurian (Dallas, TX), Sorin N. Cismas (Southlake, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Banner Witcoff, Ltd. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 14960969 on 12/07/2015 (932 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems are provided for using a message spinning engine to create and/or manage messaging queues in a distributed network using virtualized servers. An abstraction layer formed by virtualized servers may enable the message spinning engine to seamlessly transition messaging queues while minimizing the likelihood of exceeding the parameters of existing service level agreements. The message spinning engine may include a service mapping module to maintain mappings between source business applications and virtualized servers, a product bridge to implement message encapsulation for communication between different messaging queue products, and a messaging queue monitoring console to analyze performance and capacity of physical services and messaging services and accordingly adjust levels of service for source business applications.

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

Methods, systems, and computer readable media for managing multiple personas within end user applications
Patent No. 10009313

Inventor(s): Carroll Louise Gray-Preston (Morrisville, NC), James Angus McEachern (Stittsville, , CA), Michael Leeder (Stittsville, , CA), Richard C. Taylor (Manotick, , CA)
Assignee(s): GENBAND US LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Fogarty LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 14803570 on 07/20/2015 (1072 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for managing multiple personas within end user applications are disclosed. According to one method, a first profile definition defining a first persona through which a user accesses at least one social networking, OTT, or other hosted service and at least one trigger condition associated with the activation of the first persona is accessed. The method further includes determining a context for the user. The method further includes determining whether the context for the user satisfies the at least one trigger condition. In response to determining that the context satisfies the at least one trigger condition, the first persona is activated.

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

Method and apparatus for providing authentication using policy-controlled authentication articles and techniques
Patent No. 10009378

Inventor(s): Chris Voice (Ottawa, , CA), Michael Chiviendacz (Ottawa, , CA), Michael Morgan (Kanata, , CA), Steve Neville (Orleans, , CA)
Assignee(s): Entrust, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Faegre Baker Daniels LLP (9 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 14942645 on 11/16/2015 (953 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and apparatus provides first or second factor authentication by providing selectability of a plurality of second factor authentication policies associated with a second factor authentication article. The first or second factor authentication article includes authentication information, such as a plurality of data elements in different cells or locations on the authentication article, which can be located by using corresponding location information. The method and apparatus provides second factor authentication based on the first or second factor authentication article by enforcing at least one of the plurality of selected authentication policies.

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

Topical activity monitor and identity collector system
Patent No. 10009433

Inventor(s): Matthew S. Sommer (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: The Law Firm of H. Dale Langley, Jr. P.C. (Local + 216 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15004031 on 01/22/2016 (886 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for identifying respective networked devices in a social communications network, which networked devices communicate messages relevant to an article. The messages may include posts, shares, likes, votes, ranks, and other comments. A server of the social communications network maintains a respective identity (e.g., user name or handle) for each connected networked device, respectively, of the social communications network. The server includes an API for requests. The method includes receiving a search item from a data communications network, collecting articles related to the search item from each of the at least one source of articles of the data communications network, storing in a database, for each respective one of the article from the step of collecting, a respective unique identifier representing the article, comparing the search item to each respective unique identifier, respectively, of the database, to determine similarity of the respective unique identifier to the search item, compiling a result set of each respective unique identifier determined similar to the search item in the step of comparing, communicatively detecting the share count of the messages of the social communications network related to the result set, deriving a score based collectively on all of the share counts from the step of communicatively detecting, the score represents topical activity of networked devices of the social communications network for the search item, calling the API of

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

Transaction log acceleration
Patent No. 10009438

Inventor(s): Dhananjoy Das (Sunnyvale, CA)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Kunzler, PC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 14732675 on 06/06/2015 (1116 days app to issue)

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for transaction log acceleration. A log module is configured to determine transaction log records indicating a sequence of operations performed on data. A commit module is configured to send transaction log records to one or more volatile memory pages accessible over a network. Volatile memory pages are configured to ensure persistence of transaction log records. A storage module is configured to send transaction log records to a non-volatile storage device in response to an acknowledgment that one or more volatile memory pages store the transaction log records.

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

System and method for routing media
Patent No. 10009637

Inventor(s): Donald H. Bate (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Sito Mobile RD IP, LLC (Jersey City, NJ)
Law Firm: Polsinelli PC (Local + 15 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15693811 on 09/01/2017 (298 days app to issue)

Abstract: In one aspect, a method for managing streaming of video content to a client device includes providing the video content to a content distribution network for storage in a plurality of geographically separated resources of the content distribution network and receiving, from the client device via a packet-based telecommunication network, signaling to have the stored video content streamed to the client device. In response to the received signaling, one or more files are transmitted to the client device via the packet-based telecommunication network, each of the one or more files being in a format compatible with a media player on the client device, the one or more files comprising (i) an identification of one or more of the resources of the content distribution network available to facilitate streaming of one or more segments of the stored video content to the client device, the identification being dependent at least in part on a relationship between a geographic location of the client device and geographic locations of the resources of the content distribution network, and (ii) an identification of an advertising server, the identification of the advertising server being dependent at least in part on a relationship between the geographic location of the client device and a geographic location of the advertising server, wherein the one or more files, when processed by the client device, cause the client device to communicate with the identified one or more resources of the co

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

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Wireless charging of a vehicle power source
Patent No. 10005367

Inventor(s): Atsushi Iwai (Novi, MI), Jae Seung Lee (Ann Arbor, MI), Paul Donald Schmalenberg (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 14813437 on 07/30/2015 (1062 days app to issue)

Abstract: Arrangements directed to the wireless charging of a vehicle are described. A battery of a vehicle can be charged while the vehicle is traveling on a roadway. A driving environment of the vehicle can be sensed to detect a charging marker. The charging marker can provide information relating to a location of a charge transmitter located below a travel surface of the roadway. The charge transmitter can be located forward of the vehicle in the travel direction of the roadway. The location of the charge transmitter can be determined based on information obtained from the charging marker. A travel path for the vehicle can be determined based at least partially on the location of the charge transmitter so that the charge receiver is positioned in substantial charging alignment with the charge transmitter as the vehicle passes over the charge transmitters.

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

Power package lid
Patent No. 10008473

Inventor(s): Jonathan Fain (Sachse, TX)
Assignee(s): Qorvo US, Inc. (Greensboro, NC)
Law Firm: Withrow Terranova, P.L.L.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15140928 on 04/28/2016 (789 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a ring-frame power package. In this regard, the ring-frame power package includes a thermal carrier and a ring structure. The thermal carrier has a carrier surface. The ring structure includes a ring body that is disposed over the carrier surface of the thermal carrier so that a portion of the carrier surface is exposed through an interior opening of the ring body. The ring-frame power package also includes a power package lid that is disposed over the ring body. The power package lid includes a cavity in communication with the interior opening of the ring body. In this manner, the power package lid covers and protects semiconductor devices and corresponding wires encased by the ring-frame power package.

[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)

Dense arrays and charge storage devices
Patent No. 10008511

Inventor(s): Thomas H. Lee (Cupertino, CA)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: The Marbury Law Group PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15368396 on 12/02/2016 (571 days app to issue)

Abstract: There is provided a monolithic three dimensional array of charge storage devices which includes a plurality of device levels, wherein at least one surface between two successive device levels is planarized by chemical mechanical polishing.

[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]

Bulb-shaped memory stack structures for direct source contact in three-dimensional memory device
Patent No. 10008570

Inventor(s): Chun Ge (Milpitas, CA), Daxin Mao (Cupertino, CA), Hiroyuki Ogawa (Yokkaichi, , JP), James Kai (Santa Clara, CA), Jixin Yu (Milpitas, CA), Johann Alsmeier (San Jose, CA), Kensuke Yamaguchi (Yokkaichi, , JP), Kento Kitamur
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: The Marbury Law Group PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15458272 on 03/14/2017 (469 days app to issue)

Abstract: The contact area between a source strap structure of a buried source layer and semiconductor channels within memory structures can be increased by laterally expanding a source-level volume in which the memory stack structures are formed. In one embodiment, sacrificial semiconductor pedestals can be formed in source-level memory openings prior to formation of a vertically alternating stack of insulating layers and sacrificial material layers. Memory openings can include bulging portions formed by removal of the sacrificial semiconductor pedestals. Memory stack structures can be formed with a greater sidewall surface area in the bulging portions to provide a greater contact area with the source strap structure. Alternatively, bottom portions of memory openings can be expanded selective to upper portions during, or after, formation of the memory openings to provide bulging portions and to increase the contact area with the source strap structure.

FET including an InGaAs channel and method of enhancing performance of the FET
Patent No. 10008580

Inventor(s): Mark S. Rodder (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15346535 on 11/08/2016 (595 days app to issue)

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method of manufacturing a FET device having a set BTBT leakage and a maximum V[subscript]DD [/subscript]includes: determining an x value in In[subscript]x[/subscript]Ga[subscript]1-x[/subscript]As according to the BTBT leakage and the maximum V[subscript]DD[/subscript], and forming a channel utilizing In[subscript]x[/subscript]Ga[subscript]1-x[/subscript]A, wherein x is not 0.53.

Gate-all-around nanosheet field-effect transistors and methods of manufacturing the same
Patent No. 10008583

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a gate-all-around (GAA) nanosheet (NS) field effect transistor (FET) includes forming a stack on a substrate. The stack includes an alternating arrangement of conducting channel layers and non-uniform sacrificial regions. Each of the non-uniform sacrificial regions includes upper, middle, and lower sacrificial layers. The upper and lower sacrificial layers are configured to etch at a first etch rate and the middle sacrificial layer is configured to etch at a second etch rate greater than the first etch rate.

Intermediate ground for vehicles
Patent No. 10008788

Inventor(s): Alexander N. Barrus (Milan, MI), Ming M. Meng (Novi, 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: 14919793 on 10/22/2015 (978 days app to issue)

Abstract: An intermediate ground is provided in a vehicle. The intermediate ground can be located between one or more antennas and one or more processing systems. The intermediate ground can include a vehicle frame member (e.g., part of an A-pillar) and a ground bracket attached to the vehicle frame member. The ground bracket can include a body made of a conductive material. The body can include a first end region and a second end region opposite to the first end region. The first end region can include a frame engaging portion. At least a portion of the frame engaging portion can directly contact the vehicle frame member. The second end region being configured to support a plurality of electrical connectors thereon. The body can include an anti-rotation tab extending from the frame engaging portion. The anti-rotation tab can engage the vehicle frame member.

[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)

Solar photovoltaic power conditioning units
Patent No. 10008858

Inventor(s): Paul Garrity (Rockwall, TX)
Assignee(s): Tesla, Inc. (Palo Alto, CA)
Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15406638 on 01/13/2017 (529 days app to issue)

Abstract: A power conditioning unit for delivering power from a dc power source to an ac mains power supply output includes a dc power input to receive dc power from a dc power source, an ac power output for delivering ac power to the ac mains power supply, a dc link coupled between the dc power input and the ac power output, first and second dc-to-dc converters coupled between the dc power input and the dc link, wherein one or both of the first and second dc-to-dc converters comprises a pair of resonant capacitors, a sensing element connected in parallel to one of the pair of the resonant capacitors for sensing a ripple voltage, and a controller operative to control the first and second dc-to-dc converters in response to the sensed ripple voltage.

[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]

Battery charger for electronic devices and electronic device using the same
Patent No. 10008867

Inventor(s): Laslo Olah (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Griggs Bergen LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15485349 on 04/12/2017 (440 days app to issue)

Abstract: A battery charger for electronic devices and an electronic device are disclosed. In one embodiment, a battery charger housing forms a portion of an outer device shell or a protective case cover. Capacitors are located within the battery charger housing that include opposing spaced plates having contact segments thereon. An output power increasing, electrically resistive fluid is held within and partially fills an enclosed chamber that is boundaried by the contact segments. In response to movement of the electronic device, induced relative motion between the output power increasing, electrically resistive fluid and contact segments varies the fluid-contact segment contact within the enclosed chamber, thereby inversely alternating the capacitance between the pair of capacitors and triboelectrically generating an electrical charge. An electronic circuit, which is coupled to the opposing spaced plates, is configured to transfer the electrical charge to a battery associated with the electronic device.

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

System and method for feeding back channel information
Patent No. 10009086

Inventor(s): David Jean-Marie Mazzarese (Beijing, , CN), Pengfei Xia (San Diego, CA), Qiang Wu (Beijing, , CN), Yang Tang (San Diego, CA), Yongxing Zhou (Beijing, , CN)
Assignee(s): FUTUREWEI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Slater Matsil, LLP (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15591864 on 05/10/2017 (412 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for feeding back channel information are provided. A method for communications device operations includes generating feedback information, encoding the feedback information to produce a feedback payload, and transmitting the feedback payload to a communications server serving a communications device. The feedback information includes at least a first long term wideband channel statistics and a second long term wideband channel statistics.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Coherent and pulse amplitude modulation in a pluggable optical transceiver
Patent No. 10009108

Inventor(s): Barry Coles (Plano, TX), Gabriel E. Cardona (Richardson, TX), George H. Buabbud (Shrewsbury, MN), Qing Zhang (Dallas, TX), Qingzhong Cai (Dallas, TX), Salam Elahmadi (Dallas, TX), Siraj Nour Elahmadi (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Menara Networks, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Clements Bernard Walker PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15263957 on 09/13/2016 (651 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus adapted to operate a pluggable optical transceiver in a plurality of modulation schemes includes core circuitry adapted to interface with a host device, wherein the host device is adapted to support the pluggable optical transceiver; direct detection modulation circuitry communicatively coupled to the core circuitry; coherent modulation circuitry communicatively coupled to the core circuitry; and selection circuitry adapted to operate one of the direct detection modulation circuitry and the coherent modulation circuitry based on a selection depending on an application of the pluggable optical transceiver.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Channel bonding in passive optical networks
Patent No. 10009110

Inventor(s): Duane Remein (Raleigh, NC), Frank Effenberger (Colts Neck, NJ), Yuanqiu Luo (Cranbury, NJ)
Assignee(s): Futurewei Technologies, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Conley Rose, P.C. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15259777 on 09/08/2016 (656 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus in a passive optical network (PON) is configured to modify a preamble of a data packet to include channel bonding information. The apparatus may further fragment the data packet into a plurality of data frames and transmit the fragmented data frames through multiple channels. The channel bonding information may be used to identify different channels and to identify data frames transmitted through each channel.

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

Testing methods using spread-spectrum excitation signals and related test apparatus
Patent No. 10009121

Inventor(s): XiaoHua Hou (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): CommScope Technologies LLC (Hickory, NC)
Law Firm: Myers Bigel, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15491069 on 04/19/2017 (433 days app to issue)

Abstract: According to methods of performing a passive inter-modulation distortion (”PID”) test, a first excitation signal and a second excitation signal are applied to a device under test, where at least one of the first and second excitation signals is a spread spectrum excitation signal. An output signal is received that includes a PID signal generated from mixing of the first and second excitation signals. At least a portion of the output signal is de-spread. A characteristic of the PID signal may then be measured.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

System and method for multi-user full duplex link adaptation
Patent No. 10009143

Inventor(s): Bin Liu (San Diego, CA), Lili Zhang (Beijing, , CN), Richard Stirling-Gallacher (San Diego, CA)
Assignee(s): FUTUREWEI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Slater Matsil, LLP (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15060481 on 03/03/2016 (845 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of link adaptation is described including establishing, using a first serving point, a multi-user full duplex mode wherein the multi-user full duplex mode enables a downlink to a first wireless device and an uplink from a second wireless device. The first serving point requests from the first wireless device a first channel quality indicator indicating channel quality between the serving point and the first wireless device in a full duplex time period and a second channel quality indicator indicating channel quality between the serving point and the first wireless device in non-full duplex time period. The full duplex mode is evaluated using the first and second channel quality indicators. At least one parameter of the full duplex mode is adjusted based on the evaluating.

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

System and method for generating auditable secure seeds from real-world data
Patent No. 10009180

Inventor(s): Kenneth Earl Irwin (Dawsonville, GA), Robert David Hamman (Dallas, TX), William Carey Kennedy, III (Dallas, TX), William John Rump (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): SCA Promotions, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15152055 on 05/11/2016 (776 days app to issue)

Abstract: An interface receives a first digital signature of real-world data. A memory stores the first digital signature as seed data. The interface receives a second digital signature of real-world data. The memory stores the second digital signature as seed data. A processor generates first draw seed based, at least in part, on the seed data. The processor generates a first draw result based upon the first draw seed and a drawing algorithm. The interface receives a second draw result from a remote entity, the second draw result based, at least in part, on the first digital signature and the second digital signature. The processor determines whether the first draw result and the second draw result are in agreement. Upon a determination that the first draw result and the second draw result are in agreement, the interface communicates at least one of the first draw result and the second draw result.

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

Streaming video monitoring using CDN data feeds
Patent No. 10009247

Inventor(s): Quenie Q. Sun (Allen, TX), Seshu Dommaraju (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): NETSCOUT SYSTEMS TEXAS, LLC (Westford, MA)
Law Firm: Locke Lord LLP (Local + 12 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 14255695 on 04/17/2014 (1531 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for monitoring streaming video content is provided. Content Delivery Network (CDN) feed sent over one or more CDNs is monitored and analyzed using a first soft probe deployed in the one or more CDNs to generate a first video session record. Video traffic sent over a packet core network (PCN) is monitored and analyzed using a second soft probe deployed in the PCN to generate a second video session record. A third session record is generated by correlating the first session record to the second session record. The third session record corresponds to an end-to-end video streaming session. One or more performance characteristics corresponding to the end-to-end video streaming session are generated based at least in part on the third session record.

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

Host card emulation systems and methods
Patent No. 10009324

Inventor(s): Curtis Watson (Aubrey, TX)
Assignee(s): AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: Snell Wilmer L.L.P. (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 14959744 on 12/04/2015 (935 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system is configured for detecting a point of sale, receiving a personal identification number (PIN), generating a PIN based key using a message digest of the PIN, decrypting a data encryption key (DEK) using the PIN based key, and generating a DEK based dynamic key using the PIN based key. The system may also decrypt a session key using the DEK based dynamic key, generate a cryptogram from the session key, and send the cryptogram to the point of sale.

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

Security migration in a business intelligence environment
Patent No. 10009333

Inventor(s): Jonathan Edmund James (Savannah, TX), Lance W. Hankins (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): MOTIO, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Ferguson Braswell Fraser Kubasta PC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15601889 on 05/22/2017 (400 days app to issue)

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

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

Contextualized information bus
Patent No. 10009442

Inventor(s): Guo-Qiang Wang (Santa Clara, CA), Ravishankar Ravindran (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): Futurewei Technologies, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Conley Rose, P.C. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 14149558 on 01/07/2014 (1631 days app to issue)

Abstract: An NE comprising a plurality of physical interfaces configured to communicate to a plurality of remote NEs in an ICN, a receiver coupled to the plurality of physical interfaces and configured to receive a request for a service from a first of the remote NE via the ICN, wherein the service request comprises a requested service name and a requested service context, a memory comprising a service profile comprising a supported service associating with a supported service name and a supported service context, a processor coupled to the memory and the receiver and configured to generate a service response when the requested service name matches the supported service name and the requested service context matches the supported service context, and a transmitter coupled to the processor and the plurality of physical interfaces and configured to transmit the service response to the first NE via the ICN.

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

Controlled communication between residents of controlled-environment facilities
Patent No. 10009456

Inventor(s): Adam C. Edwards (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Securus Technologies, Inc. (Carrollton, TX)
Law Firm: Fogarty LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15383927 on 12/19/2016 (554 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments receive an indication of initiation of communication from a controlled-environment facility resident, using a communications device, with another controlled-environment facility resident. A determination is made whether the residents are allowed to communicate and the communication is established between the communications device and another communications device in use by the other resident. The residents may be residents of different or the same controlled-environment facility(ies). The communication may be monitored and/or a database of residents that communicate with one another may be compiled. The communication between the controlled-environment facility residents may proceed, even despite a determination or predetermination that the residents are not allowed to communicate with one another, so the communication may be monitored. At least one of the residents may be charged for the communication, such as by charging a community communications account maintained to the benefit of at least one of the residents.

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

Systems and methods for customer sentiment prediction and depiction
Patent No. 10009465

Inventor(s): Lewis Wong (McKinney, TX), Xu Benjamin Fang (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): CAPITAL ONE SERVICES, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Troutman Sanders LLP (9 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15664974 on 07/31/2017 (330 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes one or more memory devices storing instructions, and one or more processors configured to execute the instructions to perform steps of a method for providing customer sentiment depiction. The system may receive customer information and session information and generate a customer sentiment estimate. The system may then receive an indication of a detected customer voice characteristic and generate an updated customer sentiment estimate that may be transmitted to a customer service terminal for display.

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

Method and system for output of dual video stream via a single parallel digital video interface
Patent No. 10009553

Inventor(s): Gregory Christison (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): DRS Network Imaging Systems, LLC (Melbourne, FL)
Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15439831 on 02/22/2017 (489 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of operating a video camera includes capturing a scene of imaging data using the video camera, wherein the imaging data is characterized by a first bit depth and processing the imaging data to provide display data characterized by a second bit depth less than the first bit depth. The method also includes framing the imaging data and the display data and outputting the framed imaging and display data.

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

Apparatus and method for processing media content
Patent No. 10009643

Inventor(s): David Stuart Furbeck (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): BlackBerry Limited (Waterloo, Ontario, , CA)
Law Firm: Fleit Gibbons Gutman Bongini Bianco P.L. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15126849 on 03/31/2014 (1548 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus and method pertaining to transmitting media content recorded by a media recorder in combination with metadata. That metadata can include information regarding one or more of technical information regarding the media recorder (such as, but not limited to, information that categorically characterizes the media recorder as regards a type of media recorder and/or information regarding technical specifications for the media recorder), orientation information regarding the media recorder when recording the media content (such as, but not limited to, information that corresponds to a field of view when recording the media content), and parameter settings regarding the media recorder when recording the media content (such as, but not limited to, information regarding selectively variable parameters such as zoom settings and digital imaging sensitivity settings).

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

Efficient CPRI transmission
Patent No. 10009673

Inventor(s): Frank Effenberger (Frisco, TX), Huaiyu Zeng (Red Bank, NJ), Jiang Qi (Santa Clara, CA), Liang Song (Santa Clara, CA), Xiang Liu (Marlboro, NJ), Xiao Sun (Santa Clara, CA)
Assignee(s): Futurewei Technologies, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Conley Rose, P.C. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15706487 on 09/15/2017 (284 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of communication between a base band unit (BBU) and a plurality of remote radio units (RRUs) via a point-to-multipoint time division multiplexing passive optical network (TDM-PON) system is provided. The method can be performed by an ONU and comprises receiving Ethernet packets from the Ethernet interface of an RRU of the plurality of RRUs, performing time-division multiplexing of the Ethernet packets to generate multiplexed packets, storing in a buffer of the ONU the multiplexed packets based on a pre-determined buffer starting time and buffer size, packaging the multiplexed packets in the buffer to fixed length transmission blocks (TBs) having pre-allocated time slots for TDM-PON upstream transmission, and transmitting the TBs to an optical line terminal (OLT) that is communicatively coupled to the BBU such that no contention of TBs occurs at the OLT.

Method and system of extending battery life of a wireless microphone unit
Patent No. 10009701

Inventor(s): Andrew Cilia (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): WatchGuard, Inc. (Allen, TX)
Law Firm: Winstead PC (Local + 2 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15340146 on 11/01/2016 (602 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of extending battery life of a wireless microphone unit includes muting the wireless microphone unit responsive to a mute signal from a base station unit, transmitting, by the wireless microphone unit, compressed muted audio data, wherein the compressed muted audio data is compressed via a first compression scheme, determining, by the wireless microphone unit, whether an unmute signal has been received from the base station unit, and responsive to a determination that the unmute signal has been received, unmuting the wireless microphone unit. The method further includes discontinuing transmission of the compressed muted audio data and transmitting compressed audio data via a second compression scheme, wherein the first transmitting step causes the wireless microphone unit to consume less power per unit of transmission time than the second transmitting step.

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

Method and apparatus of providing location based device modifications
Patent No. 10009727

Inventor(s): David Gerard Ledet (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Open Invention Network LLC (Durham, NC)
Law Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15284012 on 10/03/2016 (631 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed are examples of performing mobile station modifications. According to one example a method may include transmitting a notification from a mobile station to an advertisement server and receiving at least one advertisement parameter at the mobile station responsive to the transmitted notification. The method may also include performing a modification to a current state of the mobile device based on the at least one advertisement parameter and a distance between the mobile station and at least one establishment registered with the advertisement server.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Visual IVR using call redirect
Patent No. 10009740

Inventor(s): Brian Nab (Allen, TX), Eric Reed (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): ATT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Greenblum Bernstein, P.L.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15657631 on 07/24/2017 (337 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method enables a portable communication device to redirect a call initiated from the portable communication device and to execute a visual interactive voice response application for interfacing with a user. The method includes screening calls initiated from the portable communication device by a communication application resident on the portable communication device, and redirecting a call initiated from the portable communication device when the screening determines that the call matches predetermined criteria. The method also includes authenticating an account corresponding to the portable communication device that initiated the call by communicating with a service provider communication network, and executing a visual interactive voice response application that visually interacts with the user of the portable communication device upon authentication of the account by the service provider communication network.

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

Method and apparatus for transmitting data packets and method and apparatus for receiving data packets
Patent No. 10009792

Inventor(s): Frederic Charpentier (Langen, , DE), Joachim Lhr (Wiesbaden, , DE)
Assignee(s): Optis Wireless Technology, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Nixon Vanderhye P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15627754 on 06/20/2017 (371 days app to issue)

Abstract: A data packet structure conveys data of service data units (SDU) using protocol data units (PDU). The data packet structure includes a data packet payload having at least one protocol data unit (PDU). A protocol data unit (PDU) includes a service data unit (SDU) or a fragment of a service data unit and a data packet header including an indicator indicating whether or not the data packet payload begins with a protocol data unit (PDU) being a fragment of a service data unit and whether or not the data packet payload ends with a protocol data unit (PDU) being a fragment of a service data unit.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Remote channel selection
Patent No. 10009795

Inventor(s): Rodney McTaggart (Terrell, TX)
Assignee(s): ATT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Scott P. Zimmerman, PLLC (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 14806703 on 07/23/2015 (1069 days app to issue)

Abstract: A web-based radio survey service is provided to client devices. The client devices individually conduct a radio survey. The radio surveys are sent to a central server for analysis. The central server evaluates the radio surveys and determines a least congested radio channel for common use by all the client devices. The client devices may thus all switch to the least congested radio channel to ensure reliable radio service with an access device.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Apparatus, system and method of lawful interception (LI) in a cellular network
Patent No. 10009813

Inventor(s): Geng Wu (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): INTEL CORPORATION (Santa Clara, CA)
Law Firm: Shichrur Co. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 14129296 on 10/14/2013 (1716 days app to issue)

Abstract: Some demonstrative embodiments include devices, systems and/or methods of Lawful Interception (LI). For example, a device may communicate a message addressed to an Evolved Node B (eNB) over a cellular communication core network, the message including a Lawful Interception (LI) Information Element (IE) indicating that content corresponding to one or more User Equipment (UEs) connected to the eNB is to be subject to LI.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Self-optimizing network entity for a telecommunications system
Patent No. 10009853

Inventor(s): Maurice D”Souza (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): CommScope Technologies LLC (Hickory, NC)
Law Firm: Fogg Powers LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15120275 on 02/19/2015 (1223 days app to issue)

Abstract: Certain features relate to systems and methods for optimizing the radio frequency characteristics of signals transmitted between a radio base station (RBS) and a distributed antenna system (DAS). A self-optimizing network (SON) entity can determine adjustments to radio frequency operations and management parameters at the RBS based on radio frequency parameters measured by a measurement and configuration module at the DAS. Adjustments to radio frequency operations and management parameters can include adjustments configured to compensate for signal latency caused by the DAS. Adjustments to radio frequency operations and management parameters can also include adjustments to signal gain due to noise rise caused by the DAS. The SON entity can also measure nominal receive power levels for the RBS for purposes of open loop power control.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

DESIGN PATENTS

Cooker
Patent No. D821134

Inventor(s): Ted M. Eades (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Eades Appliance Technology, LLC (Incline Village, NV)
Law Firm: Davidson Berquist Jackson Gowdey LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29553539 on 02/02/2016 (875 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Contact field for a printed circuit board
Patent No. D821337

Inventor(s): Jack Lewis (Royse City, TX), Lynwood Dale Adams (Rockwall, TX)
Assignee(s): MODUS TEST AUTOMATION, LLC. (Rockwall, TX)
Law Firm: BrownWinick Law Firm (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29515098 on 01/20/2015 (1253 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Contact fields for a printed circuit board
Patent No. D821338

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Cover for electronic communications device
Patent No. D821379

Inventor(s): Bobby Bollinger (Grand Prairie, TX), Brendon Bollinger (Southlake, TX), Jimmy Prieto (Fort Worth, TX), Steven Cramer (Redmond, WA)
Assignee(s): Alliance Sports Group, L.P. (Grand Prairie, TX)
Law Firm: Thorpe North Western LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29542074 on 10/09/2015 (991 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Cover for electronic communications device
Patent No. D821380

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Ceramic bonding tool with textured tip
Patent No. D821468

Inventor(s): Cesar Alfaro (Lewisville, TX)
Assignee(s): CoorsTek, Inc. (Golden, CO)
Law Firm: Faegre Baker Daniels LLP (9 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29612575 on 08/02/2017 (328 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Playhouse
Patent No. D821505

Inventor(s): Frederick Rieber (Hamburg, NY)
Assignee(s): KIDKRAFT, INC. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Wick Phillips Gould Martin LLP (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29599524 on 04/04/2017 (448 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Pet toy
Patent No. D821662

Inventor(s): Norman Anderson (Brooklyn, NY), Ryan Wills (Carrollton, TX), Sunil Pinto (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. (Arlington, TX)
Law Firm: Global IP Counselors, LLP (9 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29556193 on 02/29/2016 (848 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

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