Beyond Allstate, other companies with notable patents granted this week include:
- Arkh Litho Holdings’ interacting with a smart device using a pointing controller
- IBM’s biometric-based distress detection and delivery of assistance
- Lockheed Martin’s rotor control for a convertible aircraft
- Paws Forward’s automatic animal feeding system for self-disposing of used food pods
- Raytheon Company’s high power MMW synthesizer with truly continuous ultra-wide bandwidth tuning range
- State Farm’s deep learning image processing method for determining vehicle damage
- Toyota’s wheeled luggage item with integrated personal mobility capability
- Valid Systems’ instant funds availability risk assessment and real-time fraud alert system and method
- Verily Life Sciences’ health monitoring watch
- Walmart Apollo’s selecting an image from a group of images of a retail product storage area
- Webber’s overhang structure and construction method for a bridge overhang
Dallas Invents is a weekly look at U.S. patents granted with a connection to the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area. Listings include patents granted to local assignees and/or those with a North Texas inventor. Patent activity can indicate 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 10/21/25 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (19100)
136 patents granted
Ranked No. 11 in patent production out of 250 metros
NO. OF PATENTS BY CLASSIFICATION
A: Human Necessities 11
B: Performing Operations; Transporting 8
C: Chemistry; Metallurgy 1
E: Fixed Constructions 3
F: Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating; Weapons; Blasting 7
G: Physics 50
H: Electricity 47
DESIGN: 9
TOP ASSIGNEES (NO. OF PATENTS)
Texas Instruments Inc. (Dallas) 13
Bank of America Corp. (Charlotte, N.C.) 5
Dell Products L.P. (Round Rock) 4
Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC (Richardson) 4
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Inc. (Plano) 4
United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio) 4
Capital One Services LLC (McLean, Va.) 3
Citibank N.A. (New York) 3
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Suwon-si, South Korea) 3
Unassigned 11
TOP INVENTORS (NO. OF PATENTS)
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UTILITY PATENTS
H U M A N N E C E S S I T I E S
Automatic animal feeding system for self disposing of used food pods
Patent No. 12446544
Inventor(s): Jeffrey Pon (Southlake, TX)
Assignee(s): PAWS FORWARD INC. (Austin, TX)
Law Firm: SHOOK, HARDY BACON L.L.P. (8 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18464974 on 09/11/2023 (771 days app to issue)
Abstract: An automatic animal feeding system is provided. Embodiments of the automatic animal feeding system include an automatic food dispenser and a food canister storing food pods. The automatic food dispenser couples to the food canister, receives a food pod form the food canister, removes a cover or lid from the food pod, presents the opened food pod for pet consumption, disposes of the food pod into a disposal compartment that is sealed off from the ambient air, and implements other steps of an automatic feeding process. Aspects of the automatic feeding process can be efficiently implemented, for example, by actuating two motors based on data received from sensors of the automatic animal feeding system. Accordingly, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a compact, control-efficient, self-cleaning automatic animal feeding system that can continuously personalize feeding patterns or feed a pet with little to no human intervention over a period of time.
[A01K] ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; CARE OF BIRDS, FISHES, INSECTS; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
Pet toy
Patent No. 12446551
Inventor(s): Alexandra Hackett (Arlington, TX), Jessica Juarez (Arlington, TX), Jill Jackson (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): Doskocil Manufacturing Company, Inc. (Arlington, TX)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18899537 on 09/27/2024 (389 days app to issue)
Abstract: A pet toy includes a rod, a fastener and an outer casing. The rod includes a plurality of ridges along a longitudinal length of the rod between a first longitudinal end and a second longitudinal end of the rod. The fastener is disposed at the first longitudinal end of the rod for detachably attaching an interactive toy to the rod. The outer casing has an opening that receives the rod therethrough. The outer casing is slidable between the first and second longitudinal ends of the rod to create a noise as the ridges ratchet against the opening of the outer casing.
[A01K] ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; CARE OF BIRDS, FISHES, INSECTS; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
Termiticide composition and methods for treating termites
Patent No. 12446584
Inventor(s): Larry Mearns Nouvel (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): ADAMA MAKHTESHIM LTD. (Beer Sheva, , IL)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17716082 on 04/08/2022 (1292 days app to issue)
Abstract: A termiticide concentrate comprising a termiticide composition comprising a phenylpyrazole, such as tipronil and a neonicotinoid, such as imidacloprid, wherein the composition is dispersed in an aqueous medium to form the termiticide concentrate. The concentrate containing the combination of active termiticides provides an increased efficacy not exhibited by either active when used alone.
[A01N] PRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF (preservation of food or foodstuff A23); BIOCIDES, e.g. AS DISINFECTANTS, AS PESTICIDES OR AS HERBICIDES (preparations for medical, dental or toilet purposes which kill or prevent the growth or proliferation of unwanted organisms A61K); PEST REPELLANTS OR ATTRACTANTS; PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS (mixtures of pesticides with fertilisers C05G)
Wheeled luggage item with integrated personal mobility capability
Patent No. 12446670
Inventor(s): Adam R. VanAntwerp (Chelsea, MI), Bradley Steven Baskin (Saline, MI), Brian Schneidewind (Ann Arbor, MI), Corey Zwegers (Dexter, MI)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18073950 on 12/02/2022 (1054 days app to issue)
Abstract: A wheeled luggage item includes a base defining an interior cavity, and a liner structured to partition the interior cavity into a first portion and a second portion physically isolated from the first portion. Personal luggage items may be stored in the cavity first portion. First and second wheels are rotatably coupled to the base so as to be movable between stowed positions in the cavity second portion and deployed positions outside the base, to enable a riding mode of the luggage item. Steering levers are rotatably deployable to operably connect to the first wheel, enabling the first wheel to be steered by a user riding the luggage item in the riding mode. To propel the luggage item in the riding mode, a battery in the interior cavity may power an in-wheel motor operably connected to the second wheel.
[A63C] SKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE (water skis B63B 35/81) [5]
Electric rocking bed
Patent No. 12446704
Inventor(s): Peter Wu (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Jackson Walker LLP (Local + 3 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17886879 on 08/12/2022 (1166 days app to issue)
Abstract: An electric rocking bed is described which comprises a base and a bed frame arranged on the base, and is characterized in that the bottom of the bed frame is movably connected to the base through a number of swing parts. The base is provided with at least one drive part that drives the action of the bed frame. When the drive part is working, the swing part drives the bed frame to swing from head to tail. The beneficial effect of the utility model is that the utility model has a simple structure, only needs a driving part to drive the work, and drives the bed frame to a rocking movement through the swinging part. The swinging process is stable and silent, which is conducive to a fast and deep sleep.
[A47C] CHAIRS (seats specially adapted for vehicles B60N 2/00); SOFAS; BEDS (upholstery in general B68G)
Apparatus, systems, and methods for objectively assessing accommodation in an eye
Patent No. 12446774
Inventor(s): Armin Soltan Zadi (Fort Worth, TX), Madison McGOUGH (Fort Worth, TX), Victor Manuel Hernandez (Fort Worth, TX), Vidhyapriya Sreenivasan (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Alcon Inc. (Fribourg, , CH)
Law Firm: Levine Bagade Han LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17655768 on 03/21/2022 (1310 days app to issue)
Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus, systems, and methods for objectively assessing accommodation in an eye. For example, a method for objectively assessing accommodation can comprise displaying, at a far display, a stimulus target for a first duration and displaying, at a near display, the stimulus target for a second duration. The stimulus target displayed at the near display can be projected onto a first beam splitter positioned at an oblique angle with respect to the near display. The stimulus target displayed on the far display can be axially aligned with the stimulus target projected onto the first beam splitter. The method can also comprise obtaining, at a controller, measurements concerning refractive states of the eye during the first duration and the second duration from a refractor device in communication with the controller and determining, using the controller, an accommodative response of the eye based in part on the respective refractive states.
[A61B] DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (analysing biological material G01N, e.g. G01N 33/48)
Fluid osmolarity sensing and associated systems, devices, and methods
Patent No. 12446808
Inventor(s): Shungneng Lee (South San Francisco, CA), Zidong Li (South San Francisco, CA)
Assignee(s): Verily Life Sciences LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17973110 on 10/25/2022 (1092 days app to issue)
Abstract: a substrate configured to be positioned in the presence of a fluid; a first electrode comprising a conductive film disposed on the substrate; and a second electrode comprising the conductive film disposed on the substrate and spaced from the first electrode. The device may further include a current measurement circuit configured to: apply a voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the voltage is in an electrochemical active range of the conductive film such that a portion of the conductive film dissolves into the fluid; and transmit, to a processor, a signal indicating a current measurement of an electrical current flowing through the fluid including the dissolved portion of the conductive film.
[A61B] DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (analysing biological material G01N, e.g. G01N 33/48)
Biometric-based distress detection and delivery of assistance
Patent No. 12446837
Inventor(s): Osakpamwan Osaigbovo (Argyle, TX)
Assignee(s): International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY)
Law Firm: Harrity Harrity, LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17182944 on 02/23/2021 (1701 days app to issue)
Abstract: A computer system provides biometric-based distress detection and assistance. Biometric information that is associated with an entity and audio data associated with an environment of the entity are received. A distress score is calculated based on the biometric information. The audio data is analyzed to identify one or more distress factors. In response to determining that the distress score exceeds a distress threshold and in response to identifying the one or more distress factors, a notification that the entity requires aid is transmitted to a third party. Embodiments of the present invention further include a method and program product for providing biometric-based distress detection and assistance in substantially the same manner described above.
[A61B] DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (analysing biological material G01N, e.g. G01N 33/48)
Intraocular lens with rotational resistance and negative dysphotopsia mitigation
Patent No. 12447008
Inventor(s): James M. Scott (Weatherford, TX), Kamal K. Das (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17546987 on 12/09/2021 (1412 days app to issue)
Abstract: An ophthalmic lens may comprise a posterior optic surface and an anterior optic surface, which may comprise a central optic, a peripheral optic, and a capsule rim separating the central optic and the peripheral optic. An optic edge may couple the posterior optic surface to the peripheral optic. The capsule rim may be symmetric or asymmetric in various embodiments. In more particular embodiments, the capsule rim may form a surface at an angle of at least ninety (90) degrees to the peripheral optic. In some embodiments, the central optic may comprise an optic axis, and the capsule rim may form a surface that is substantially parallel to the optic axis.
[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]
Systems and methods for detecting pulse patterns
Patent No. 12447329
Inventor(s): Daran DeShazo (Lewisville, TX), Gavin Rade (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): ADVANCED NEUROMODULATION SYSTEMS, INC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Armstrong Teasdale LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17673091 on 02/16/2022 (1343 days app to issue)
Abstract: Pulse pattern detecting circuitry for use with a fractional voltage multiplier of a neurostimulation system is provided. The pulse pattern detecting circuitry is configured to detect an initial overlap of a repeating pulse pattern, wherein the repeating pulse pattern is generated by a plurality of pulse engines that generate pulses at different frequencies, the initial overlap occurring when pulses generated by each of the plurality of pulse engines occur simultaneously, detect a subsequent overlap of the repeating pulse pattern, the subsequent overlap of the pulse pattern occurring when pulses generated by each of the plurality of pulse engines again occur simultaneously, detect a plurality of events between the initial overlap and the subsequent overlap, each event corresponding to at least one of the plurality of pulse engines generating a pulse, and record a voltage multiplier setting for each of the plurality of detected events.
[A61N] ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY (measurement of bioelectric currents A61B; surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body A61B 18/00; anaesthetic apparatus in general A61M; incandescent lamps H01K; infra-red radiators for heating H05B) [6]
Retraction device
Patent No. 12447374
Inventor(s): William Wallander (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Nuvalux LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Barnes Thornburg LLP (Local + 12 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17988926 on 11/17/2022 (1069 days app to issue)
Abstract: A retraction apparatus includes a housing and a retractable cable extending from the housing. An attachment mechanism is configured to couple to a free end of the retractable cable. A tensioning mechanism is configured to restrict movement of the retractable cable.
[A63B] APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H)
O P E R A T I O N S & T R A N S P O R T
Locking device for hose nozzle attachments and accessories
Patent No. 12447493
Inventor(s): Skyler Cooper (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18137199 on 04/20/2023 (915 days app to issue)
Abstract: A hose attachment locking device for garden hose nozzle attachments and accessories. The locking device may prevent the removal of nozzle attachments and other accessories from a garden hose without first removing the locking device. Additionally, the locking device may prevent the operation of nozzle attachments and other accessories without first removing the locking device.
[B05B] SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES (spray-mixers with nozzles B01F 5/20; processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces by spraying B05D) [2]
Infinitely adjustable driver shank quick connect
Patent No. 12447590
Inventor(s): Jerry C. Knauth (Mansfield, TX)
Assignee(s): Klein Tools, Inc. (Lincolnshire, IL)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18297934 on 04/10/2023 (925 days app to issue)
Abstract: A driver include: an axis, a shank with a handle engagement portion, and a handle configured to releasably and continuously adjustably fix the shank in position. The handle includes a sleeve with two slots axially oriented, first and second handle portions, a torsion spring between the handle portions, and two retaining balls riding in the two slots and disposed in the first handle portion and biased apart. With the first handle portion in a rotationally neutral position, the retaining balls are pressed against the shank, fixing the shank in position. Rotating the first handle portion with respect to the second handle portion releases the retaining balls and allows the shank to be adjusted in the handle.
[B25B] TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING, OR HOLDING
Downhill target speed acceleration control systems and methods
Patent No. 12447970
Inventor(s): Thomas S. Hawley (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18160035 on 01/26/2023 (999 days app to issue)
Abstract: Systems and methods related to downhill target speed acceleration control are provided. A powertrain torque control system includes a logic device configured to detect a braking behavior to set a target speed of a vehicle to descend downgrade. The logic device is further configured to activate a downhill speed control of the vehicle based on the detected braking behavior. The downhill speed control may include applying powertrain torque feedback to limit an acceleration of the vehicle to hold the target speed of the vehicle while descending downgrade. Associated methods and vehicles are also provided.
[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]
Vehicle of interest detection by autonomous vehicles based on amber alerts
Patent No. 12448004
Inventor(s): Gary Lee McCarthy, Jr. (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): TUSIMPLE, INC. (San Diego, CA)
Law Firm: Perkins Coie LLP (17 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18187045 on 03/21/2023 (945 days app to issue)
Abstract: A system comprises an autonomous vehicle and a control device associated with the autonomous vehicle. The autonomous vehicle comprises sensors. The control device accesses sensor data captured by the sensors. The control device identifies a vehicle of interest from the sensor data. The control device communicates information associated with the vehicle of interest to at least one of an oversight server and a third party.
[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]
Systems and methods for disengaging locomotives from autonomous control
Patent No. 12448011
Inventor(s): Keith Wesley Wait (Flower Mound, TX), Marcos Blanco Fernandes (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): Progress Rail Locomotive Inc. (LaGrange, IL)
Law Firm: Lee Hayes, P.C. (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18524617 on 11/30/2023 (691 days app to issue)
Abstract: An energy-management system of a train includes a consist disengagement module configured to control disengagement of a train consist from an autonomous mode to a manual mode of operation. After receiving an instruction to disengage, the system determines an engaged power of the consist in the autonomous mode and calculates an effective position for a consist throttle where the consist would generate a disengaged power in manual mode most closely approximating the engaged power. After causing the throttle handle to be moved to the effective position, the consist disengagement module incrementally changes the operational settings for either a lead locomotive or a trail locomotive until the operational settings match the effective position for the consist throttle. The system chooses the changes to maintain the consist output power close to the disengaged power, avoiding surges in consist power and minimizing handling disturbances during disengagement.
[B61C] LOCOMOTIVES; MOTOR RAILCARS (vehicles in general B60; frames or bogies B61F; special railroad equipment for locomotives B61J, B61K)
Method and system for inverse-tapered high-speed rotors
Patent No. 12448111
Inventor(s): Albert G. Brand (North Richland Hills, TX), Brian Erik Barnes (Bedford, TX), Bryan Huber (Keller, TX), Madeline Kvaka (Grand Prairie, TX), Matthew J. Hill (Keller, TX), Paul Sherrill (Grapevine, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18638168 on 04/17/2024 (552 days app to issue)
Abstract: A method of designing a rotor blade for a rotary aircraft includes establishing a target thrust-weighted solidity of the rotor blade, calculating a reverse flow circle of the rotor blade at a target forward speed of the rotary aircraft, inboard of the reverse flow circle, decreasing chord of the rotor blade relative to a baseline rotor blade possessing the target thrust-weighted solidity, and outboard of the reverse flow circle, increasing the chord of the rotor blade relative to the baseline rotor blade. The rotor blade possesses the target thrust-weighted solidity of the baseline rotor blade and improved stall margin or speed margin at the target forward speed relative to the baseline rotor blade.
[B64C] AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS (air-cushion vehicles B60V)
Single boost hydraulic control system with magnetorheological actuator
Patent No. 12448119
Inventor(s): Carlos Alexander Fenny (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Akona IP PC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18193840 on 03/31/2023 (935 days app to issue)
Abstract: One embodiment is an aircraft comprising a fuselage; a rotor system connected to the fuselage and comprising at least one rotor blade; a pilot input device; a single hydraulic servo actuator in mechanical communication with the pilot input device and the rotor system for providing force assistance in connection with the pilot input device; and a magnetorheological (MR) actuator in mechanical communication with the pilot input device and the rotor system for providing auto pilot assistance in connection with the pilot input device; wherein subsequent to detection of a failure of the single hydraulic servo actuator, the MR actuator is caused to provide force assistance to the pilot input device.
[B64C] AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS (air-cushion vehicles B60V)
Rotor control for a convertible aircraft
Patent No. 12448121
Inventor(s): Brian Anderson (Aledo, TX)
Assignee(s): Lockheed Martin Corporation (Bethesda, MD)
Law Firm: Michael Best Friedrich LLP (10 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18441883 on 02/14/2024 (615 days app to issue)
Abstract: An aircraft includes a body having a fuselage and a wing assembly, a main shaft supported for rotation with respect to the body about a rotor axis, and a blade assembly coupled to the main shaft for corotation therewith. The blade assembly includes a rotor hub and a plurality of blades circumferentially spaced about the rotor hub. Each blade is coupled to the rotor hub for rotation about a respective blade axis. The aircraft includes a pitch control system coupled to the blade assembly to rotate each blade about the respective blade axis. The pitch control system includes a slider, a swashplate, a first actuator coupled to the slider, and a second actuator operable to rotate the swashplate assembly with respect to the slider.
[B64C] AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS (air-cushion vehicles B60V)
Reagent container
Patent No. D1099356
Inventor(s): Robert Paul Luoma, II (Colleyville, TX)
Assignee(s): Abbott Laboratories (Abbott Park, IL)
Law Firm: Hanley, Flight Zimmerman, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29863245 on 12/16/2022 (1040 days app to issue)
Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A
C H E M I S T R Y & M E T A L L U R G Y
VAE dispersion for D3 wood adhesives
Patent No. 12448549
Inventor(s): Daniela Hardt (Sulzbach, , DE), Frank Bertram Polzer (Frankfurt, , DE)
Assignee(s): Celanese International Corporation (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17668680 on 02/10/2022 (1349 days app to issue)
Abstract: Disclosed herein are D3 water-resistant adhesive compositions comprising aqueous copolymer dispersions and uses of such compositions. The compositions are useful as binders for porous and semi-porous substrates such as wood, paper, and/or board. Importantly, the adhesive compositions have very low formaldehyde content and little or no plasticizer content.
[C09J] ADHESIVES; NON-MECHANICAL ASPECTS OF ADHESIVE PROCESSES IN GENERAL; ADHESIVE PROCESSES NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; USE OF MATERIALS AS ADHESIVES (surgical adhesives A61L 24/00; adhesives on the basis of non specified organic macromolecular compounds used as bonding agents in layered products B32B; labelling fabrics or comparable materials or articles with deformable surface using adhesives and thermo-activatable adhesives respectively B65C 5/02, B65C 5/04; preparation of glue or gelatine C09H; adhesive labels, tag tickets or similar identification of indication means G09F 3/10) [5]
F I X E D C O N S T R U C T I O N S
Overhang structure and construction method for a bridge overhang
Patent No. 12448742
Inventor(s): Carlos Fernandez Lillo (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Webber, LLC (The Woodlands, TX)
Law Firm: Defillo Associates, Inc. (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 19062112 on 02/25/2025 (238 days app to issue)
Abstract: Overhang structure for bridges including a horizontal section ([b]41[/b]) and an upwards section ([b]42[/b]). The horizontal section ([b]41[/b]) has at least one integral horizontal profile ([b]7[/b]) at its free end. It may also include a strip made of a malleable material on the lower side of the horizontal section ([b]41[/b]). The construction method includes the steps of: placing a set of rods near an outmost edge of an outmost beam; placing the beam on its supports; placing a set of overhang structures on the rods, so the profiles are close to the rods; and affixing the structures to the beams with a retainer in each rod.
[E01D] BRIDGES (bridges extending between terminal buildings and aircraft for embarking or disembarking passengers B64F 1/305)
Modular well cellar
Patent No. 12448769
Inventor(s): Kyle Sanborn (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, L.P. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Schwegman Lundberg Woessner, P.A. (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17814054 on 07/21/2022 (1188 days app to issue)
Abstract: A modular well cellar system can include a planar base member defining an aperture sized to receive a conductor pipe; a first end member secured to the base member and configured to support a first lateral wall of the well cellar excavation; a first side member secured to the base member, the first end member, and the second end member, and configured to support a first longitudinal wall of the well cellar excavation; a second side member secured to the planar base member and the first end member and configured to support a second longitudinal wall of the well cellar excavation; and a seal formed between a top surface of the planar base member and each of the first end member, the first side member, and the second side member.
[E04B] GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS (border constructions of openings in walls, floors, or ceilings E06B 1/00)
Perforating gun firing switch
Patent No. 12448874
Inventor(s): James F. Shelton (Kennedale, TX)
Assignee(s): HARRISON JET GUNS II, L.P. (Kennedale, TX)
Law Firm: WARNER NORCROSS + JUDD LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18435485 on 02/07/2024 (622 days app to issue)
Abstract: An improved firing switch for a perforating gun is provided. The firing switch includes a contact pin extending from a disc-shaped body portion, the contact pin providing an electrical connection for uphole communications. The firing switch also includes a ring-shaped grounding collar disposed about the outer periphery of the disc-shaped body portion, the grounding collar including a plurality of resilient fingers extending outwardly therefrom. The disc-shaped body portion further includes a plurality of axial openings, in lieu of a wiring interface, for a positive detonator connection and a negative detonator connection. The plurality of axial openings are disposed radially outward of the contact pin, which is centrally disposed on the disc-shaped body portion opposite of a threaded post.
[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
Torque compensation for air/fuel switching
Patent No. 12448931
Inventor(s): Adam C. McJunkin (Ann Arbor, MI), Garrett Parker Munson (Milford, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18171417 on 02/20/2023 (974 days app to issue)
Abstract: A vehicle includes one or more processors configured to select an air/fuel ratio for the engine that is different from the stoichiometric air/fuel ratio. The one or more processors are further configured to select a torque request for the engine, determine a load request for the engine based on at least the torque request and the selected air/fuel ratio, and determine an output to a throttle actuator based on the load request for the engine.
[F02D] CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES (vehicle fittings, acting on a single sub-unit only, for automatically controlling vehicle speed B60K 31/00; conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function, road vehicle drive control systems for purposes other than the control of a single sub-unit B60W; cyclically operating valves for combustion engines F01L; controlling combustion engine lubrication F01M; cooling internal-combustion engines F01P; supplying combustion engines with combustible mixtures or constituents thereof, e.g. carburettors, injection pumps, F02M; starting of combustion engines F02N; controlling of ignition F02P; controlling gas-turbine plants, jet-propulsion plants, or combustion-product engine plants, see the relevant subclasses for these plants) [2006.01]
Fuel admission tube for enhanced mixing in gaseous fuel engine and engine operating method
Patent No. 12448939
Inventor(s): Naga Krishna Chaitanya Kavuri (Melissa, TX)
Assignee(s): Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, IL)
Law Firm: Brannon Sowers Cracraft PC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18639186 on 04/18/2024 (551 days app to issue)
Abstract: An engine system includes an engine housing forming a plurality of intake ports, and a plurality of fuel admission tubes each forming a fuel passage and at least one mixing air opening fluidly connected to the fuel passage between a first tube end and a terminal end surface of a second tube end. The mixing air opening may be formed in an end cap of the fuel admission tube. A plurality of mixing air openings in a fuel admission tube may have at least one of a circumferential distribution or an axial distribution that is biased in a direction of an incoming flow of intake air. Related apparatus and methodology is also disclosed.
[F02M] SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF (charging such engines F02B)
Fluid recovery system
Patent No. 12448961
Inventor(s): Randy Swan (Granbury, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Decker Jones, PC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18101634 on 01/26/2023 (999 days app to issue)
Abstract: A fluid recovery system comprises a vapor recovery unit, control system, vent line, main vapor recovery unit inlet line, and a discharge line. The vapor recovery unit comprises a vapor recovery vessel and a vapor recovery compressor comprising a motor. The main vapor recovery unit inlet line is fluidly connected to the vapor recovery vessel. The vent line comprises a valve adapted to regulate packing case vapor flow through the vent line to the main vapor recovery unit inlet line. In certain embodiments the fluid recovery system comprises a gas scrubber tank, or a receiver tank, or gas-actuated control components. In certain embodiment, the system recovers vent gas, blow-by gas, or liquids or other fluids. In certain embodiment, the receiver tank receives fluids entrained in packing case vents and separates the fluid into liquids and vapor.
[F04B] POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS (engine fuel-injection pumps F02M; machines for liquids, or pumps, of rotary-piston or oscillating-piston type F04C; non-positive-displacement pumps F04D; pumping of fluid by direct contact of another fluid or by using inertia of fluid to be pumped F04F; crankshafts, crossheads, connecting-rods F16C; flywheels F16F; gearings for interconverting rotary motion and reciprocating motion in general F16H; pistons, piston-rods, cylinders, in general F16J; ion pumps H01J 41/12; electrodynamic pumps H02K 44/02)
Hybrid thrust foil bearing
Patent No. 12449001
Inventor(s): Daejong Kim (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM (Austin, TX)
Law Firm: Maynard Nexsen PC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18405545 on 01/05/2024 (655 days app to issue)
Abstract: According to some embodiments, a hybrid thrust foil bearing is provided. A thrust foil bearing or hybrid thrust foil bearing can comprise a disc-shaped backing plate and a bearing pad attached to the backing plate, the bearing pad having a taper portion and a flat portion, the taper portion extending from a leading edge of the bearing pad to a first angular distance and the flat portion extending from the first angular distance to a trailing edge at a second angular distance. Further, the bearing pad can comprise a bump foil coupled to the plate and a top foil disposed over the bump foil, a first edge of the top foil coupled to the backing plate at the leading edge. Additionally the bearing pad can comprise at least one orifice in the taper portion.
[F16C] SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; MECHANICAL MEANS FOR TRANSMITTING MOVEMENT IN A FLEXIBLE SHEATHING; ELEMENTS OF CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; PIVOTS; PIVOTAL CONNECTIONS; ROTARY ENGINEERING ELEMENTS OTHER THAN GEARING, COUPLING, CLUTCH OR BRAKE ELEMENTS; BEARINGS [5]
Valve seat assembly
Patent No. 12449041
Inventor(s): Pankaj Harmanbhai Patel (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): GD ENERGY PRODUCTS, LLC (Tulsa, OK)
Law Firm: Edell, Shapiro Finnan, LLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18751402 on 06/24/2024 (484 days app to issue)
Abstract: A valve seat assembly utilized in a fluid end assembly of a reciprocating pump may contain a strike ring and a support sleeve. The support sleeve and the strike ring are disposed in a bore in a fluid end casing with the strike ring engaging the support sleeve. The fluid end assembly includes a fluid end housing with several bores.
[F16K] VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
Computing device support structure
Patent No. 12449088
Inventor(s): Alison Wen (Plano, TX), Shaofen Chen (Plano, TX), Zhaofang Wen (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18761365 on 07/02/2024 (476 days app to issue)
Abstract: A support prong system for a laptop device or other device includes one or more support prongs that are attachable to an underside of the device. Each support prong has a proximal prong portion for attachment nearest the device, and a most distal portion for contact with a device supporting surface. The support prongs may include one or more intermediate prong portions between the proximal prong portion and most distal portion. The system includes an attachable mount typically attached to the underside of the device and residing between the proximal prong portion and the device. The attachable mount has an active coupler member that couples and decouples with the proximal prong portion. Height and angle adjustment for the laptop or other device may be obtained by adjusting the one or more support prongs.
[F16M] FRAMES, CASINGS, OR BEDS, OF ENGINES OR OTHER MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO AN ENGINE, MACHINE, OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS OR SUPPORTS
Power charge ignition
Patent No. 12449245
Inventor(s): Johnny Covalt (Burleson, TX), Ty Stovall (Ennis, TX), Zachary James Taylor (Waxahachie, TX)
Assignee(s): Hunting Titan, Inc. (Pampa, TX)
Law Firm: Troutman Pepper Locke LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18440748 on 02/13/2024 (616 days app to issue)
Abstract: A method and apparatus for igniting a power charge in downhole wellbore using an ignition propellant mixed with a main propellant, the ignition propellant may be concentrated at the first end of a housing where it is the majority propellant and then gradually mix with the main propellant, transitioning to a majority of the main propellant.
[F42D] BLASTING (fuses, e.g. fuse cords, C06C 5/00; blasting cartridges F42B 3/00)
P H Y S I C S
Systems and methods for providing digital health services
Patent No. 12447350
Inventor(s): Anahita Kyani (Plano, TX), Binesh Balasingh (Prosper, TX), Doug Lautner (Frisco, TX), Erika Ross (Dallas, TX), Kyuwan Choi (Plano, TX), Mary Khun Hor-Lao (Prosper, TX), Scott DeBates (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17891082 on 08/18/2022 (1160 days app to issue)
Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to providing digital health services. In some embodiments, systems and methods for conducting virtual or remote sessions between patients and clinicians are disclosed. During the sessions, media content (e.g., images, video content, audio content, etc.) may be captured as the patient performs one or more tasks. The media content may be presented to the clinician and used to evaluate a condition of the patient or a state of the condition, adjust treatment parameters, provide therapy, or other operations to treat the patient. The analysis of the media content may be aided by one or more machine learning/artificial intelligence models that analyze various aspects of the media content, augment the media content, or other functionality to aid in the treatment of the patient.
[G16H] HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA
Electric vehicle routing to alternate charging stations
Patent No. 12449268
Inventor(s): Alexander M. Gross (Allen, TX), James D. Wilder (Dallas, TX), James G. Swartz (Prosper, TX), James J. George (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Aichi-Ken, , JP), TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17991771 on 11/21/2022 (1065 days app to issue)
Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of receiving, from a vehicle, a request for a charge, determining, based on one or more preferences related to the vehicle, a charging location used by another vehicle with the same preferences, and routing the vehicle to the charging location based on the determining.
[G01C] MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING; NAVIGATION; GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS; PHOTOGRAMMETRY OR VIDEOGRAMMETRY (measuring liquid level G01F; radio navigation, determining distance or velocity by use of propagation effects, e.g. Doppler effect, propagation time, of radio waves, analogous arrangements using other waves G01S)
Dynamic temperature calibration of ultrasonic transducers
Patent No. 12449290
Inventor(s): Anand Dabak (Plano, TX), Luis Fernando Reynoso Covarrubias (Plano, TX), Srinath Mathur Ramaswamy (Murphy, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16232138 on 12/26/2018 (2491 days app to issue)
Abstract: A computer-readable storage device stores machine instructions which, when executed by one or more central processing unit (CPU) cores, causes the one or more CPU cores to use a first ultrasonic transducer and a second ultrasonic transducer to measure fluid flow using a current measurement frequency and to perform a temperature calibration process. The temperature calibration process includes the sequentially generation of a plurality of electrical signals for the first ultrasonic transducer, the generated electrical signals each having a different frequency. For each frequency, the temperature calibration process includes the measurement of an amplitude of a signal from the second ultrasonic transducer. Based on the measured amplitudes of the signals from the second ultrasonic transducer, the temperature calibration process includes the determination of a new measurement frequency. The first and second ultrasonic transducers are used to measure fluid flow using the new measurement frequency.
[G01F] MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW, OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME [5]
Property analysis using sensors
Patent No. 12449359
Inventor(s): Gideon Bowie Luck (Wylie, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Fish Richardson P.C. (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17353370 on 06/21/2021 (1583 days app to issue)
Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for valuing and or authenticating property. An example system includes a sensor system and a computer system. The sensor system includes one or quantum sensors, and is configured to generate first sensor data representing one or more molecular properties of a first object at a first time. The computer system is configured, at least, to: receive the first sensor data from the sensor system; obtain model data representing one or more molecular properties of a model object; generate, based on the first sensor data and the model data, a comparison between the one or more molecular properties of the first object at the first time and the one or more molecular properties of the model object; and determine an authenticity of the first object based on the comparison.
[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)
Locomotive engine injection harness tester
Patent No. 12449463
Inventor(s): Dustin Roduner (Topeka, KS), Roger L. Jackson, III (Tecumseh, KS)
Assignee(s): BNSF Railway Company (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Whitaker Chalk Swindle Schwartz PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17818655 on 08/09/2022 (1169 days app to issue)
Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for determining the integrity of an engine harness are provided. In embodiments, an engine harness tester may include a power source providing an input voltage, a voltage regulator configured to convert an input voltage to an operating voltage, which may be applied to individual circuits that include segments of the engine harness routed through corresponding injectors, and a display for displaying the condition of each segment of the engine harness. In embodiments, the condition of a respective segment may include the condition of the electrical continuity of the individual circuit including the respective individual segment. The display of the engine harness tester may include a plurality of status indicators, each status indicator configured to display the condition of a respective individual segment of the engine harness.
[G01R] MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES (indicating correct tuning of resonant circuits H03J 3/12)
Automated system for vehicle tracking
Patent No. 12449500
Inventor(s): Avid Ghamsari (Carrollton, TX), Geoffrey Dagley (McKinney, TX), Jason Hoover (Grapevine, TX), Micah Price (The Colony, TX), Qiaochu Tang (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Banner Witcoff, Ltd. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18630033 on 04/09/2024 (560 days app to issue)
Abstract: Aspects described herein may allow for vehicle tracking. Systems and methods described herein may allow a vehicle to automatically detect the presence of a physical marker at a parking space. An image of the physical marker may be processed to determine the location of the vehicle, which may be stored and/or output for display.
[G01S] RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
Fiberoptical cable assemblies and interfaces for spectrometers
Patent No. 12449622
Inventor(s): David Friedersdorff (Carrollton, TX), Larry Bullock (Carrollton, TX), Mark Meloni (Carrollton, TX), Mike Whelan (Carrollton, TX), William Elliott (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Verity Instruments, Inc. (Carrollton, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18178421 on 03/03/2023 (963 days app to issue)
Abstract: The disclosure provides an improved fiber optic cable assembly that can protect spectrometers against one or more of the external noise and discharge sources. The improved fiber optic cable assembly provides electrical isolation and/or insulation (EII) protection for optical instruments, such as a spectrometer, in which the fiber optic cable assembly is terminated. The EII protection can include one or more of a non-conductive sheathing at least partially covering the termination and the sheathing, a dielectric break providing electrical isolation between the termination and the sheathing, an isolation boot, and a grounding tether. In one example a fiber optical cable assembly includes: (1) a termination, (2) sheathing, and (3) a dielectric break providing electrical isolation between the termination and the sheathing. A fiber optically coupled system having an improved fiber optic cable assembly is also disclosed.
[G02B] OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS (G02F takes precedence; optical elements specially adapted for use in lighting devices or systems thereof F21V 1/00-F21V 13/00; measuring-instruments, see the relevant subclass of class G01, e.g. optical rangefinders G01C; testing of optical elements, systems, or apparatus G01M 11/00; spectacles G02C; apparatus or arrangements for taking photographs or for projecting or viewing them G03B; sound lenses G10K 11/30; electron and ion “optics” H01J; X-ray “optics” H01J, H05G 1/00; optical elements structurally combined with electric discharge tubes H01J 5/16, H01J 29/89, H01J 37/22; microwave “optics” H01Q; combination of optical elements with television receivers H04N 5/72; optical systems or arrangements in colour television systems H04N 9/00; heating arrangements specially adapted for transparent or reflecting areas H05B 3/84) [7]
Interacting with a smart device using a pointing controller
Patent No. 12449914
Inventor(s): Charles James Bruce (London, , GB), Lewis Antony Jones (London, , GB), Nathaniel James Martin (London, , GB)
Assignee(s): ARKH LITHO HOLDINGS, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Amsel IP Law PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18641937 on 04/22/2024 (547 days app to issue)
Abstract: A pointing controller worn by a user enables intuitive control of various connected smart devices. Users may indicate which device is to be controlled by pointing in the direction of the smart device (or a proxy object) and performing a predefined action to select the device for control. Once selected, the user may interact with the smart device by performing various gestures or interactions with one or more control elements integrated into the pointing controller. The smart device may provide feedback using visual or auditory indicators on the smart device, or by sending a control signal to the pointing controller or other device in proximity to the user that provides haptic, auditory, or visual feedback.
[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
System and method for predication handling
Patent No. 12450009
Inventor(s): Alan Davis (Sugar Land, TX), Duc Quang Bui (Grand Prairie, TX), Joseph Zbiciak (San Jose, CA), Sahithi Krishna (Plano, TX), Soujanya Narnur (Austin, TX), Timothy David Anderson (University Park, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17867134 on 07/18/2022 (1191 days app to issue)
Abstract: A method for writing data to memory that provides for generation of a predicate to disable a portion of the elements so that only the enabled elements are written to memory. Such a method may be employed to write multi-dimensional data to memory and/or may be used with a streaming address generator.
[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
Vector SIMD VLIW data path architecture
Patent No. 12450055
Inventor(s): Ashish Shrivastava (Plano, TX), Duc Quang Bui (Grand Prairie, TX), Eric Biscondi (Roquefort-les-pin, , FR), Jelena Milanovic (Antibes, , FR), Joseph Raymond Michael Zbiciak (San Jose, CA), Mujibur Rahman (Plano, TX), Peter De
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18594461 on 03/04/2024 (596 days app to issue)
Abstract: A Very Long Instruction Word (VLIW) digital signal processor particularly adapted for single instruction multiple data (SIMD) operation on various operand widths and data sizes. A vector compare instruction compares first and second operands and stores compare bits. A companion vector conditional instruction performs conditional operations based upon the state of a corresponding predicate data register bit. A predicate unit performs data processing operations on data in at least one predicate data register including unary operations and binary operations. The predicate unit may also transfer data between a general data register file and the predicate data register file.
[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
Stream engine with element promotion and decimation modes
Patent No. 12450057
Inventor(s): Joseph Zbiciak (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18544619 on 12/19/2023 (672 days app to issue)
Abstract: A streaming engine employed in a digital data processor specifies a fixed read only data stream defined by plural nested loops. An address generator produces address of data elements. A steam head register stores data elements next to be supplied to operational units for use as operands. A promotion unit optionally increases date element data size by an integral power of 2 either zero filing or sign filling the additional bits. A decimation unit optionally decimates data elements by an integral factor of 2. For ease of implementation the promotion factor must be greater than or equal to the decimation factor.
[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
Method and system for processing a manifest to provision an application in a distributed multi- tiered computing environment
Patent No. 12450088
Inventor(s): William Jeffery White (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Dell Products L.P. (Round Rock, TX)
Law Firm: Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams Aughtry (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17722071 on 04/15/2022 (1285 days app to issue)
Abstract: Techniques described herein relate to a method for managing a distributed multi-tiered computing (DMC) environment. The method includes obtaining, by a global controller, an DMC environment management request from a user, and the DMC environment management request is associated with scheduling an application in the DMC environment; and in response to obtaining the request: providing acknowledgment that the request is received to the user; obtaining an order identifier and a manifest from the user; providing a correlation identifier associated with the request to the user; parsing the manifest to extract application deployment information; scheduling the application to target domains of the DMC based on the application deployment information; and providing the user with the correlation identifier, a success indicator, and application information.
[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
Systems and methods for parallel processing of computational modules of a computational workflow
Patent No. 12450089
Inventor(s): Brandi Lynn Cantarel (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Form Bio Inc. (Austin, TX)
Law Firm: Esplin Associates, PC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17734847 on 05/02/2022 (1268 days app to issue)
Abstract: System and method for parallel processing of computational modules of a computational workflow. Exemplary implementations may: receive user entry or selection of an input information set; configure a computational workflow to process the input information set; process the input information set with the computational workflow to generate workflow output, such that the processing the input information set includes processing the input information set at a first workflow stage to generate a first stage output, and processing the first stage output at a second workflow stage to generate second stage output; and output the workflow output including separate sets of analogous output information presented as multiple prospective final outputs.
[G16B] BIOINFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR GENETIC OR PROTEIN-RELATED DATA PROCESSING IN COMPUTATIONAL MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Automatic access control of calls made over named pipes with optional calling context impersonation
Patent No. 12450106
Inventor(s): Daniel Thomas Daugherty (Plano, TX), Ricardo Antonio Ruiz (The Colony, TX)
Assignee(s): Dell Products L.P. (Round Rock, TX)
Law Firm: Egan, Enders Huston LLP. (10 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17965541 on 10/13/2022 (1104 days app to issue)
Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for automatically filtering privileged methods from unprivileged methods, and thus preventing privileged methods from being available to an unelevated consumer application executing on an information handling system. Filtering privileged methods from unprivileged methods may be performed, for example, by identifying any unprivileged method/s within an original implementation class of an elevated publisher software application that are eligible to be exposed to (e.g., shared with) an unelevated consumer software application via a named pipe, and implementing a corresponding dynamic publisher object on the elevated publisher software application and an intermediary dynamic consumer proxy class on the unelevated consumer software application to prevent the unelevated consumer software application from calling any other methods (e.g., privileged method/s) within the original implementation class of the elevated publisher software application that are not so identified as being eligible to be exposed to the unelevated consumer software application.
[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
Integrating and cataloguing application programming interfaces for network environments
Patent No. 12450107
Inventor(s): David R. Charles (Irving, TX), Jaya C. Chilakamarri (Irving, TX), Usha S. Yellapu (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): CITIBANK, N.A. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18626911 on 04/04/2024 (565 days app to issue)
Abstract: Presented herein are system and methods for cataloguing application programming interfaces (APIs) using metadata. A service may be associated with an API management platform. The service may maintain, a plurality of records on a database. Each record of the plurality of records may identify a respective API of a plurality of APIs approved in use in a network environment among one or more applications. The service may retrieve, for at least one API of the plurality of APIs, metadata identifying at least one of (i) usage of the at least one API from the network environment or (ii) modification of a specification of the at least one API via the API management platform. The service may update, on the database, a respective record of the plurality of records for the at least one API using the metadata.
[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
Queueing asynchronous events for acceptance by threads executing in a barrel processor
Patent No. 12450109
Inventor(s): Christopher Baronne (Allen, TX), Tony M. Brewer (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID)
Law Firm: Schwegman Lundberg Woessner, P.A. (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17823468 on 08/30/2022 (1148 days app to issue)
Abstract: Devices and techniques for asynchronous event message handing in a processor are described herein. A barrel multithreaded processor may include an asynchronous event handler to receive an indication of a thread create instruction from a parent thread, determine a return value size of return values from the indication of the thread create instruction, determine whether sufficient space exists in the memory to store the return values, allocate space in the memory to store the return parameters in response to determining that there is sufficient space in the memory to store the return values, and provide access to the return values from the allocated space to the parent thread based at least in part on a thread return instruction from the child thread.
[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
Streaming engine with error detection, correction and restart
Patent No. 12450120
Inventor(s): Joseph Zbiciak (San Jose, CA), Timothy Anderson (University Park, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18674108 on 05/24/2024 (515 days app to issue)
Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to a streaming engine employed in, for example, a digital signal processor. A fixed data stream sequence including plural nested loops is specified by a control register. The streaming engine includes an address generator producing addresses of data elements and a steam head register storing data elements next to be supplied as operands. The streaming engine fetches stream data ahead of use by the central processing unit core in a stream buffer. Parity bits are formed upon storage of data in the stream buffer which are stored with the corresponding data. Upon transfer to the stream head register a second parity is calculated and compared with the stored parity. The streaming engine signals a parity fault if the parities do not match. The streaming engine preferably restarts fetching the data stream at the data element generating a parity fault.
[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
Dynamic traffic pattern analysis and rate-limit adjustment
Patent No. 12450139
Inventor(s): David Charles (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): Citibank, N.A. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: Perkins Coie LLP (17 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 19059085 on 02/20/2025 (243 days app to issue)
Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamically managing application programming interface (API) resource allocation and rate limits are disclosed herein. An API monitoring system receives usage monitoring data for APIs, where each API is associated with a corresponding rate limit. A machine learning model processes the usage monitoring data to predict time periods when API usage is expected to exceed rate limits. Based on determining that a matching time period has been predicted for a subset of oversubscribed APIs, the system retrieves resource allocation data and identifies undersubscribed APIs from which resources may be reallocated. The system dynamically adjusts memory, processing power, or network bandwidth allocations and updates corresponding rate limits to balance API demand. By proactively reallocating resources and adjusting rate limits, the system optimizes API performance, prevents failures, and ensures efficient utilization of computing resources.
[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
Vector based matrix multiplication
Patent No. 12450165
Inventor(s): Asheesh Bhardwaj (Allen, TX), Mujibur Rahman (Plano, TX), Timothy David Anderson (University Park, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18732865 on 06/04/2024 (504 days app to issue)
Abstract: A method is provided that includes performing, by a processor in response to a vector matrix multiply instruction, multiplying an mn matrix (A matrix) and a np matrix (B matrix) to generate elements of an mp matrix (R matrix), and storing the elements of the R matrix in a storage location specified by the vector matrix multiply instruction.
[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
Intelligent processing engine for acquisition, storage, and subsequent refresh of data from a distributed network
Patent No. 12450223
Inventor(s): Jayachandra Varma (Irving, TX), Manu Jacob Kurian (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Moore Van Allen PLLC (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18093886 on 01/06/2023 (1019 days app to issue)
Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for an intelligent processing engine for acquisition, storage, and subsequent refresh of data from a distributed network. The present invention is configured to receive, from one or more distributed computing systems, an enterprise dataset; convert the enterprise dataset to a standardized format; store the enterprise dataset in one or more storage locations based on a characteristic of the enterprise dataset; provide the one or more distributed computing systems with remote access to the one or more storage locations; monitor, via an artificial intelligence engine, usage data from the one or more distributed computing systems, wherein the usage data is associated with remote access of the one or more storage locations; generate, via the artificial intelligence engine, a use score associated with the one or more storage locations; and automatically refresh the one or more storage locations based on the use score.
[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
Conditional database synchronization
Patent No. 12450228
Inventor(s): Calvin James Scarbrough, Jr. (Plano, TX), Isabelle Giovinazzo (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (Bloomington, IL)
Law Firm: Lee Hayes, P.C. (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18523538 on 11/29/2023 (692 days app to issue)
Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques for conditionally updating a target database using reference data received from a reference database. In some cases, an update management system is configured to periodically retrieve reference timestamps from the reference database and determine whether corresponding fields in the target database should be updated based on those reference timestamps. The determination of whether to update the target database may be based on automated checks of error indicators and update indicators maintained in a log database that is local to the update management system. An error indicator may represent whether a data record is associated with any error conditions that would prevent updating the target database based on that data record. An update indicator may represent whether the reference timestamp associated with a data record has already been used to successfully update the target database.
[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
Approaches to hybrid learning of personalized recommendations and interactive digital health system for implementing the same
Patent No. 12450230
Inventor(s): Sina Rashidian (Boston, MA), Yugang Jia (Winchester, MA)
Assignee(s): Verily Life Sciences LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Perkins Coie LLP (17 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18400330 on 12/29/2023 (662 days app to issue)
Abstract: Introduced here is an interactive digital health system (or simply ”interactive system”) that is able to update a knowledge base used to facilitate semi-automated conversations to account for feedback. The interactive system can include a collection of modules that, in operation, can provide or support coaching services in the digital health domain, Upon receiving input indicative of a question from a patient, these modules allow the interactive system to perform language modeling to identify content objects in a knowledge base that are relevant to the question. Moreover, the interactive system may update the knowledge base to account for feedback, thereby making the knowledge base more robust to a broad range of questions.
[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
System and method for identifying locations with lifestyle preferences
Patent No. 12450266
Inventor(s): Anthony Todd Frazier (Wylie, TX), Bart Paul Pousson (Wylie, TX), Charles Allen Stokes (Richardson, TX), Connor Lirot (Plano, TX), Courtney Gerard Smith (McKinney, TX), James Joseph Mellinger (Allen, TX), Thomas Clausing (
Assignee(s): STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY (Bloomington, IL)
Law Firm: MARSHALL, GERSTEIN BORUN LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18385975 on 11/01/2023 (720 days app to issue)
Abstract: A method and system provide areas with lifestyle preferences selected by a user. Generally, a computing device receives a selection of one or more lifestyle preferences from the user. In response to the selected lifestyle preferences, a visual display of one or more areas of a geographic map that includes one or more of the lifestyle preferences that favorably compare to the lifestyle preferences of the user is presented to the user via a user interface of the computing device. Additionally, the user may submit a review of the lifestyle preferences available in a particular location.
[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
Document set interrogation tool
Patent No. 12450292
Inventor(s): Guangcao Ji (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (San Francisco, CA)
Law Firm: Merchant Gould P.C. (12 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18601102 on 03/11/2024 (589 days app to issue)
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a workflow for a chatbot system based on an ad hoc set of documents. The chatbot enables users to ask questions of these documents. The workflow then searches for relevant information and generates a response. The response may include an answer to a question and a relevant section of a document.
[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
System and method for user authentication using a spinning authentication matrix
Patent No. 12450319
Inventor(s): Michael William Whitaker (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18484400 on 10/10/2023 (742 days app to issue)
Abstract: A method includes receiving hashes of a static password and a lot-one authentication string from a user device of a user. After an initial validation, a first authentication matrix (AM) is generated. A block selection process is performed to select spurious and authentication blocks. While performing the block selection process, the first AM is replaced by a second AM, such that a first authentication block is selected from the first AM based on a first lot-two authentication string and a second authentication block is selected from the second AM based on a second lot-two authentication string. A dynamic password is generated by combining the static password, the lot-one authentication string, and the authentication blocks. A hash of the dynamic password is generated. In response to determining that the hash of the dynamic password matches a hash of a dynamic password stored in a user profile, the user is authenticated.
[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
Secure update of dynamic configuration in containerized execution environment
Patent No. 12450355
Inventor(s): Chad Autry (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Entrust Corporation (Shakopee, MN)
Law Firm: Merchant Gould, P.C. (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18297371 on 04/07/2023 (928 days app to issue)
Abstract: A configuration information management system is provided for secure update of dynamic configuration data in a containerized execution environment. A configuration container may be maintained within the environment separately from an application container hosting a secure enterprise application. The secure enterprise application may require secure configuration information for interaction via a secured connection with one or more remote endpoints from within the application container. The configuration container hosts a service that is configured to maintain the secure configuration information on behalf of the secure enterprise application, allowing the secure enterprise application to not persist secure configuration information within the application container.
[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
Out of band component validation
Patent No. 12450400
Inventor(s): Luis Antonio Valencia Reyes (Waxahachie, TX), Mohit Arora (Frisco, TX), Rajaravi Chandra Kollarapu (Allen, TX), Vinodkumar Vasudev Ottar (Mckinney, TX)
Assignee(s): Dell Products L.P. (Round Rock, TX)
Law Firm: WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (US) LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18498345 on 10/31/2023 (721 days app to issue)
Abstract: Methods and systems for managing data processing systems are disclosed. The data processing systems may be managed by verifying the integrity of the data processing systems. The integrity may be verified as a prerequisite to use of the data processing systems. The integrity may be verified, at least in part, by verifying that the hardware component loadout of a data processing system is as expected. If the actual hardware component loadout diverges from an expected hardware component loadout, then remedial activity may be performed to address the differences between the actual and expected hardware component loadout.
[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
System and method for identifying one or more criteria from textual data
Patent No. 12450439
Inventor(s): Blake Browder (Dallas, TX), Joy Figarsky (Little Rock, AR)
Assignee(s): Behavioral Health Operations, LLC (North Richland Hills, TX)
Law Firm: Caldwell Intellectual Property Law (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18957794 on 11/24/2024 (331 days app to issue)
Abstract: A system for identifying one or more criteria from textual data including at least a processor and a memory communicatively connected to the at least a processor, wherein the memory contains instructions configuring the at least a processor to receive a plurality of data, identify one or more sets of criteria from the plurality of data, classify each of the one or more sets of criteria using natural language processing module, compare the one or more sets of criteria and the individual profile based on the embeddings, generate a context-specific set of criteria as a function of the comparison between the one or more sets of criteria and the individual profile, and apply the context-specific set of criteria using a dynamic decision template to generate an outcome.
[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
Dynamic data-dependent neural network processing systems and methods
Patent No. 12450478
Inventor(s): Robert Michael Muchsel (Addison, TX)
Assignee(s): Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (San Jose, CA)
Law Firm: Schwegman Lundberg Woessner, P.A. (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17472074 on 09/10/2021 (1502 days app to issue)
Abstract: Dynamic data-dependent neural network processing systems and methods increase computational efficiency in neural network processing by uniquely processing data based on the data itself and/or configuration parameters for processing the data. In embodiments, this is accomplished by receiving, at a controller, input data that is to be processed by a first device in a first layer of a sequence of processing layers of a neural network using a first set of parameters. The input data is analyzed to determine whether to modify it, whether processing the (modified) data in a second layer would conserve at least one computational resource, or whether to apply a different set of parameters. Depending on the determination, the sequence of processing layers is modified, and the (modified) data are processed according to the modified sequence to reduce data movements and transitions, thereby, conserving computational resources.
[G06N] COMPUTER SYSTEMS BASED ON SPECIFIC COMPUTATIONAL MODELS [7]
Autonomous delivery mechanism data integration in an application platform
Patent No. 12450546
Inventor(s): Anush Narayanan Nair (Richardson, TX), Dayna Leanne Hardgrove (Knoxville, TN), Lily Victoria Bather Ramirez (Grapevine, TX), Michael John Christopher Romaniuk (Southlake, TX), Murali Chemboon Ramachari (Plano, TX), Raghavendr
Assignee(s): 7-ELEVEN, INC. (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18664089 on 05/14/2024 (525 days app to issue)
Abstract: A system sends a drop-off location coordinate to a server associated with a delivery mechanism. The system causes the drop-off location coordinate to be displayed on a virtual map. The system causes the virtual map to be displayed within a delivery user interface in response to an adjust drop-off element being accessed. The system integrates the adjust drop-off element into the delivery user interface such that the adjust drop-off element is accessible from within the delivery user interface.
[G06Q] DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISORY OR FORECASTING PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISORY OR FORECASTING PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR [2006.01]
System and method for presenting autonomous delivery mechanisms and non-autonomous delivery mechanisms
Patent No. 12450548
Inventor(s): Anush Narayanan Nair (Richardson, TX), Dayna Leanne Hardgrove (Knoxville, TN), Michael John Christopher Romaniuk (Southlake, TX), Murali Chemboon Ramachari (Plano, TX), Rekha Bisht (Mckinney, TX), Shadi Fallah (Dallas, TX
Assignee(s): 7-ELEVEN, INC. (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17448977 on 09/27/2021 (1485 days app to issue)
Abstract: A system presents a plurality of objects on a delivery user interface. The system updates content of a memory resource as one or more objects are added to the memory resource. In response to determining that the content of the memory resource is finalized, the system determines a selection of a particular autonomous delivery mechanism and a particular non-autonomous delivery mechanism based on filtering conditions associated with the content of the memory resource. The system presents the selection of the particular autonomous delivery mechanism and the particular non-autonomous delivery mechanism on a delivery user interface. The system determines that a delivery mechanism is selected from the selection. The system receives one or more status updates associated with the selected delivery mechanism, and displays the one or more status updates on the delivery user interface.
[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]
Systems and methods of selecting an image from a group of images of a retail product storage area
Patent No. 12450558
Inventor(s): Han Zhang (Allen, TX), Lingfeng Zhang (Dallas, TX), Mingquan Yuan (Flower Mound, TX), Paul Lewis Lobo (Irving, TX), Wei Wang (Dallas, TX), Zhaoliang Duan (Frisco, TX), Zhichun Xiao (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Walmart Apollo, LLC (Bentonville, AR)
Law Firm: Foley IP Law, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17963787 on 10/11/2022 (1106 days app to issue)
Abstract: Systems and methods of monitoring inventory of a product storage facility include an image capture device configured to move about the product storage areas of the product storage facility and capture images of the product storage areas from various angles. A computing device coupled to the image capture device obtains the images of the product storage areas captured by the image capture device and processes the obtained images of the product storage areas to detect individual products captured in the obtained images. Based on detection of the individual products captured in the images, the computing device analyzes each of the obtained images to detect one or more adjacent product storage structures (shelves, pallets, etc.) and identifies and selects a single image that fully shows a product storage structure of interest and fully shows each of the products stored on the product storage structure of interest.
[G06Q] DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISORY OR FORECASTING PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISORY OR FORECASTING PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR [2006.01]
System and method for location-based individualized content and mobile wallet offers
Patent No. 12450589
Inventor(s): Cameron Fowler (Fort Worth, TX), Matthew Sullivan (Austin, TX)
Assignee(s): Digital Seat Media, inc. (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Vos-IP, LLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18452275 on 08/18/2023 (795 days app to issue)
Abstract: A system for displaying customized mobile content to users at a venue via a user device, includes a server system in conjunction with a plurality of machine-readable codes mounted within the venue. The server system performs the following steps: providing mobile content in a database; collecting user data associated with the user; receiving a request from one of the user devices, the request being generated by scanning one of the machine-readable codes with the user device; determining the user data associated with the user who scanned the machine-readable code; selecting, based upon the user data, customized mobile content from the mobile content in the database; and providing the customized mobile content to the user device.
[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]
Migrating resources between networks
Patent No. 12450595
Inventor(s): Deepu Paul (Irving, TX), Jayaprakash Lalam (Irving, TX), Joyeeta Bhattacharjee (Irving, TX), Keerthi Chandra Mallavarapu (Irving, TX), Megha Bansal (Irving, TX), Shuchi Patel (Irving, TX), Surya Kiran Reddy Bujuru (Irving
Assignee(s): Citibank, N.A. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: Perkins Coie LLP (17 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18918285 on 10/17/2024 (369 days app to issue)
Abstract: Systems and methods for transferring resources between networks are disclosed herein. The system may receive a request to transfer one or more virtual resources from a first user to a second user, wherein the first user uses a first network, and the second user uses a second network. The system may determine that the one or more virtual resources are of a first resource type of a plurality of resource types, wherein the first resource type is not compatible with the second network and transform the one or more virtual resources from the first resource type into a second resource type that is compatible with the second network. The system may store the one or more virtual resources in the second resource type in an entity repository within the first network and transmit a message onto the second network indicating request completion.
[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]
Instant funds availablity risk assessment and real-time fraud alert system and method
Patent No. 12450610
Inventor(s): Aaron Calipari (Clearwater, FL), Diana Hayes (Frisco, TX), Dyron Clower (Fort Worth, TX), John Templer (Fort Worth, TX), La Shonna Sharp (Allen, TX), Lawrence Dugger (Cedar Hill, TX), Michael Ring (Aledo, TX), Michael
Assignee(s): VALID SYSTEMS, LLC (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Braxton Perrone, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18443604 on 02/16/2024 (613 days app to issue)
Abstract: A real-time system and method for invoking a fraud alert notification to a bank prompted by an abandoned deposit following a denied accelerated funding request for a financial item.
[G06Q] DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISORY OR FORECASTING PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISORY OR FORECASTING PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR [2006.01]
System, method and apparatus for location based delivery of determined pertinent data
Patent No. 12450628
Inventor(s): Bradly J. Billman (Celina, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Plumsea Law Group, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18766998 on 07/09/2024 (469 days app to issue)
Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for detecting the presence of a portable computing device (a smart phone device) in an area of proximity to a vendor to determine relevant pertinent information. A beacon device at a retail location establishes communication with a user”s smart phone device which detection is then send to a remotely located server. The remotely located server determines if the detected portable computing device is associated with a predefined category of user. Contingent upon the category of user determination, a determination is made regarding information pertinent to the user. The pertinent information is then caused to be sent to the user”s smart phone device.
[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]
Systems and methods for providing an enhanced analytical engine
Patent No. 12450638
Inventor(s): Amit Ramit Deshpande (McKinney, TX), Mithra Kosur Venuraju (Frisco, TX), Satish Chikkaveerappa (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): CAPITAL ONE SERVICES, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: TROUTMAN PEPPER LOCKE LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18737458 on 06/07/2024 (501 days app to issue)
Abstract: An enhanced analytical engine system may perform the steps of providing optimized individual transaction recommendations. The system may receive a request comprising customer financial information, customer identification information, and vehicle identification information. The system may collect information associated with one or more vehicles within an inventory listing associated with one or more dealership systems. The system may then provide data representing information associated with the one or more vehicles within an inventory listing associated with the one or more dealership systems. The system may receive data indicating selection of a vehicle of interest. The system may determine a proposed offer package for the vehicle of interest comprising an associated overall price and at least one from among a warranty option, maintenance option, and service contract option based on the customer preferences information and historical transaction data. The system may provide the determined proposed offer package for presentation to the customer.
[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]
Deep learning image processing method for determining vehicle damage
Patent No. 12450666
Inventor(s): He Yang (The Colony, TX)
Assignee(s): STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY (Bloomington, IL)
Law Firm: MARSHALL, GERSTEIN BORUN LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18658330 on 05/08/2024 (531 days app to issue)
Abstract: In a computer-implemented method and associated tangible non-transitory computer-readable medium, an image of a damaged vehicle may be analyzed to generate a repair estimate. A dataset populated with digital images of damaged vehicles and associated claim data may be used to train a deep learning neural network to learn damaged vehicle image characteristics that are predictive of claim data characteristics, and a predictive similarity model may be generated. Using the predictive similarity model, one or more similarity scores may be generated for a digital image of a newly damaged vehicle, indicating its similarity to one or more digital images of damaged vehicles with known damage level, repair time, and/or repair cost. A repair estimate may be generated for the newly damaged vehicle based on the claim data associated with images that are most similar to the image of the newly damaged vehicle.
[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]
Machine learning model training using synthetic data for under-display camera (UDC) image restoration
Patent No. 12450704
Inventor(s): Hamid R. Sheikh (Allen, TX), John Seokjun Lee (Allen, TX), Yibo Xu (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18045696 on 10/11/2022 (1106 days app to issue)
Abstract: A method includes identifying, using at least one processing device of an electronic device, a spatially-variant point spread function associated with an under-display camera. The spatially-variant point spread function is based on an optical transmission model and a layout of a display associated with the under-display camera. The method also includes generating, using the at least one processing device, a ground truth image. The method further includes performing, using the at least one processing device, a convolution of the ground truth image based on the spatially-variant point spread function in order to generate a synthetic sensor image. The synthetic sensor image represents a simulated image captured by the under-display camera. In addition, the method includes providing, using the at least one processing device, the synthetic sensor image and the ground truth image as an image pair to train a machine learning model to perform under-display camera point spread function inversion.
[G06T] IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL [2006.01]
Intelligent article orientation
Patent No. 12450770
Inventor(s): Arturo Ignacio Torija (Grand Prairie, TX), Florencio Vega Patino (Arlington, TX), Jesus Aguirre (Fort Worth, TX), Joel Sanchez (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): Grupo Bimbo, S.A.B. de CV (Santa Fe, , MX)
Law Firm: Crowell Moring LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17492043 on 10/01/2021 (1481 days app to issue)
Abstract: A system may include an article stream. Variable-appearance articles within the stream may have various orientation states. In some cases, to support later processing, articles may be transitioned from anomalous orientations into one or more nominal orientations which are later processing ready. In some cases, determining the current orientation of the variable-appearance articles may be performed using an adaptive classification routine.
[G06K] RECOGNITION OF DATA; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS (printing per se B41J)
Accident re-creation using augmented reality
Patent No. 12450805
Inventor(s): Chase Davis (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Allstate Insurance Company (Northbrook, IL)
Law Firm: Akerman LLP (8 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18590770 on 02/28/2024 (601 days app to issue)
Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods provide an augmented reality visualization of a real world accident scene. The system may comprise an augmented reality visualization device in communication with a display interface. The display interface may be configured to present a graphical user interface including an accident scene that corresponds to a real world location. The augmented reality visualization device (and/or system) may comprise one or more data stores configured to store accident scene information corresponding to the real world location, such as vehicles, motorcycles, trees, road objects, etc. Additionally, the one or more data stores may also store participant information corresponding to details about other multiple participants, such as witnesses, other drivers, and/or police officers.
[G06T] IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL [2006.01]
Configuring a sensing system for an embedded device
Patent No. 12450874
Inventor(s): Sheena Patel (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): EdgeImpulse Inc. (San Diego, CA)
Law Firm: Polsinelli LLP (Local + 15 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18184805 on 03/16/2023 (950 days app to issue)
Abstract: A system may configure a sensing system implemented by an embedded device. The system may configure a sensing system to generate an image from a point cloud including data points in three dimensions. The data points may be associated with at least three values. The image may be generated by mapping first and second values of data points to first and second coordinates of pixels of the image and third values of data points to intensities of the pixels. The system may configure a sensing system to invoke a machine learning model to process the image. The machine learning model may be trained for image processing. In some implementations, the mapping may include quantizing the first and second values into ranges of the first and second coordinates and quantizing the third values into a range of the intensities.
[G06V] IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING
Systems and methods for processing images captured at a product storage facility
Patent No. 12450883
Inventor(s): Lingfeng Zhang (Dallas, TX), Mingquan Yuan (Flower Mound, TX), Zhaoliang Duan (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Walmart Apollo, LLC (Bentonville, AR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18158925 on 01/24/2023 (1001 days app to issue)
Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to processing captured images of objects at a product storage facility. In some embodiments, there is provided a system for processing captured images of objects including a trained machine learning model and a control circuit. In some embodiments, the trained machine learning model is configured to process unprocessed captured images. In some embodiments, the control circuit is configured to associate each of the processed images into one of a first group, a second group, or a third group; remove at least one processed image associated with the first group from the processed images in accordance with a first processing rule; and output remaining processed images associated with the first group and processed images associated with the second group to be used to retrain the trained machine learning model.
[G06V] IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING
Systems and methods for digitized document image text contouring
Patent No. 12450935
Inventor(s): Douglas Slattery (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): CAPITAL ONE SERVICES, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18530481 on 12/06/2023 (685 days app to issue)
Abstract: Systems and methods for digitized document image text contouring are provided. One or more memories may be coupled to one or more processors, the one or more memories including instructions operable to be executed by the one or more processors. The one or more processors may be configured to receive a digitized document image. The one or more processors may be configured to preprocess the digitized document image to generate a plurality of contours. The one or more processors may be configured to adjust a plurality of bounding boxes of the plurality of contours; analyze the adjusted plurality of bounding boxes; create one or more clips based on the analysis; dynamically threshold the one or more clips; perform optical character recognition of the one or more clips; and receive output responsive to the optical character recognition.
[G06V] IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING
System and methods for converting banknotes to digital currency
Patent No. 12450969
Inventor(s): Brian Francisco Shipley (Plano, TX), Christopher Russell (The Colony, TX), Gideon Bowie Luck (Wylie, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Plumsea Law Group, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18192083 on 03/29/2023 (937 days app to issue)
Abstract: A system and method for transforming physical currency in the form of banknotes into digital currency is disclosed. The system includes a device that can scan and destroy banknotes, and send information about the destroyed banknotes to a digital currency minting system so that a corresponding value of digital currency can be created on a corresponding digital currency network. The device includes at least two optical devices, where one of the optical devices is displaced from a shredding assembly at a particular distance to ensure that a confirmation of destruction image including a serial number on the banknote can be captured at approximately the same time that a sufficient amount of the banknote has been shredded to render the banknote invalid for use as currency.
[G07D] HANDLING OF COINS OR OF PAPER CURRENCY OR SIMILAR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING [2]
Gaming machine having secondary gaming controller and primary and secondary credit balances
Patent No. 12450977
Inventor(s): Sam Johnson (Largo, FL)
Assignee(s): Fortuna IP, LLC (Allen, TX)
Law Firm: Ascenda Law Group, PC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18667189 on 05/17/2024 (522 days app to issue)
Abstract: A gaming machine has a main or master gaming controller for presenting primary games based upon wagers of primary credits associated with a primary credit balance. A secondary controller is associated with the gaming machine for presenting secondary games or based upon wagers of secondary credits associated with a secondary credit balance. The secondary controller may present additional features and may effectuate transfers of credits between the primary and secondary credit balances.
[G07F] COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS (coin sorting G07D 3/00; coin testing G07D 5/00) [7]
Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable mediums for estimating a position of a tail of a vehicle queue
Patent No. 12451005
Inventor(s): Kentaro Oguchi (Mountain View, CA), Yashar Zeiynali Farid (Mountain View, CA)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18118331 on 03/07/2023 (959 days app to issue)
Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable medium for estimating a position of a tail of a vehicle queue are provided. The methods include determining an initial estimated position of a tail of a vehicle queue comprising a plurality of vehicles relative to a beginning of a road section using vehicle sensors, estimating distance between a preceding vehicle and the tail of the vehicle queue based on driving data of the preceding vehicle, estimating a position of the tail based on the estimated distance and distance between an ego vehicle and the preceding vehicle, and estimating a final position of the tail based on the initial estimated position and the estimated position of the tail.
[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]
Time tracking circuit for FRAM
Patent No. 12451177
Inventor(s): David J. Toops (Lucas, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17751841 on 05/24/2022 (1246 days app to issue)
Abstract: An example memory circuit for reading and/or writing FRAM memory includes a controller to output a signal to an input of a driver; a transistor coupled an output of the driver; the driver to, in response to receiving the signal, output a first voltage to the transistor; and the transistor to, in response to receiving the first voltage, output a second voltage to a bit cell after a transistor delay, the transistor selected based on a size of the memory circuit.
[G11C] STATIC STORES (information storage based on relative movement between record carrier and transducer G11B; semiconductor devices for storage H01L, e.g. H01L 27/108-H01L 27/11597; pulse technique in general H03K, e.g. electronic switches H03K 17/00)
Methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to address devices coupled to a network bus
Patent No. 12452207
Inventor(s): Chao Gao (Shanghai, , CN), Kangcheng Xu (Shanghai, , CN), Shuai He (Xi”an, , CN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18511674 on 11/16/2023 (705 days app to issue)
Abstract: An example apparatus includes a counter, an analog-to-digital converter, communication circuitry, and control circuitry configurable. The example analog-to-digital converter is configurable to sample a first voltage at a first node on a bus. The example communication circuitry is configurable to set a second node on the bus to a second voltage. Additionally, the example control circuitry is configurable to increment the counter when the first voltage does not satisfy a threshold value and, when the first voltage satisfies the threshold value, assign an address for the device based on a value of the counter.
[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
Systems and methods for controlling electronic communications in real time via an artificial intelligence engine based on location data and user data
Patent No. 12452826
Inventor(s): Vijaya L. Vemireddy (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Moore Van Allen PLLC (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17960581 on 10/05/2022 (1112 days app to issue)
Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for controlling electronic communications in real time via an artificial intelligence engine based on location data and user data. The present invention may be configured to determine a location of a user device associated with a user based on location data generated by the user device and determine, using an emotional artificial intelligence engine, an emotional state of the user based on user data. The present invention may be configured to determine resources associated with the user and identify, from the resources associated with the user, relevant resources associated with an entity in proximity to the location of the user device. The present invention may be configured to generate, based on the emotional state of the user, notifications including information regarding the relevant resources and present, using an output device of the user device, the notifications to the user.
[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]
E L E C T R I C I T Y
Power allocation to transports
Patent No. 12447852
Inventor(s): Maximilian Parness (Takoma Park, MD), Norman Lu (Fairview, TX)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18515683 on 11/21/2023 (700 days app to issue)
Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of determining, by a station, a first group of transports in need of charge and a second group of transports capable of providing charge, prioritizing, by the station, at least one transport of the second group to come to the station at a time prior to when at least one transport of the first group comes to the station, receiving, at the station, a first amount of charge from the at least one transport of the second group, and providing, from the station, a second amount of charge to the at least one transport of the first group.
[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)
Control circuitry for parallel-operating voltage regulators
Patent No. 12449832
Inventor(s): Harikrishna Parthasarathy (Bangalore, , IN), Rinu Mathew (Bangalore, , IN), Venkatesh Kadlimatti (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18371537 on 09/22/2023 (760 days app to issue)
Abstract: A power supply system may include multiple DC-to-DC (direct current) voltage regulators coupled in parallel to a load, and control circuitry to control the parallel-operating regulators. The control circuitry may include a first share control circuit, a second share control circuit, and a voltage regulation circuit. The first and second share control circuits may operate together with the voltage regulation circuit to control, respectively, the parallel-operating regulators to regulate a common output voltage. Additionally, first and second share control circuits may operate together with the voltage regulation circuit to control respective share of the load current by the parallel-operating regulators.
[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]
Edge interface placements to enable chiplet rotation into multi-chiplet cluster
Patent No. 12451466
Inventor(s): Michael G. Placke (McKinney, TX), Tony Brewer (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID)
Law Firm: Schwegman Lundberg Woessner, P.A. (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18734765 on 06/05/2024 (503 days app to issue)
Abstract: A chiplet-based system comprises a substrate including conductive interconnect and multiple chiplets arranged on the interposer and interconnected using the conductive interconnect of the substrate. A chiplet includes multiple columns of multiple input-output (I/O) channels and the I/O channels are connected to a block of I/O pads and each side of the chiplet includes multiple blocks of the I/O pads. The multiple blocks of I/O pads on the side of the chiplet are arranged symmetrically relative to a centerline of the chiplet and each block of I/O pads on the side of the chiplet is at a common distance from any adjacent block of I/O pads on the side.
[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]
Auxiliary thermal regulation of fuel cell stack
Patent No. 12451499
Inventor(s): Dallas K. Fox (Yorba Lina, CA)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Jordan IP Law, LLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17732752 on 04/29/2022 (1271 days app to issue)
Abstract: One or more example electric vehicles (EV), auxiliary thermal regulation systems for an EV, a computer-implemented methods of operating an EV, and a computer program product for operating an EV. The EV includes an FC system and an HVAC system. The FC system includes an FC stack (FCS) operable to generate electric power, and an FC thermal management system including a first thermal regulation circuit for circulation of a radiant fluid operable to thermally regulate the FCS, and a heat exchange device operable to thermally regulate the radiant fluid. The HVAC system includes a second thermal regulation circuit for circulation of a refrigerant fluid operable to thermally regulate air in a passenger compartment of the vehicle, and a bi-directional heat pump operable to facilitate auxiliary/supplemental thermal regulation of the fuel cell stack by supplying selective auxiliary cooling and/or heating of the FCS.
[H01M] PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY [2]
Multi-band antenna
Patent No. 12451604
Inventor(s): Changfu Chen (Suzhou, , CN), Pengfei Guo (Suzhou, , CN)
Assignee(s): Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Myers Bigel, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18093361 on 01/05/2023 (1020 days app to issue)
Abstract: A multi-band antenna includes a first column of radiating elements that are configured to operate in a first operating frequency band mounted on a reflecting plate; a second column of radiating elements that are configured to operate in a second operating frequency band mounted on the reflecting plate; a first fence and a second fence located on both sides of the reflecting plate that extend forward from the reflecting plate, where the first and second columns of radiating elements are arranged in between the first and second fences, the first fence and the second fence respectively comprise a frequency selective surface with a passband and a stopband, the passband covers at least the first operating frequency band, and the stopband covers at least the second operating frequency band.
[H01Q] AERIALS (radiators or aerials for microwave heating H05B 6/72)
Dual polarized base station and user equipment antenna for upper mid-band X-MIMO
Patent No. 12451608
Inventor(s): Aditya Dave (Plano, TX), Gang Xu (Allen, TX), Jiantong Li (McKinney, TX), Won Suk Choi (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18419306 on 01/22/2024 (638 days app to issue)
Abstract: An apparatus includes a substrate and a plurality of antenna elements on the substrate and arranged according to an antenna configuration. The antenna configuration includes a rectangular antenna patch, and first and second pairs of circular antenna patches. The first pair of circular antenna patches supports a first angular polarization, wherein the circular antenna patches of the first pair are coupled to opposite corners of the rectangular antenna patch. The second pair of circular antenna patches supports a second angular polarization that is orthogonal to the first angular polarization, wherein the antenna patches of the second pair are coupled to opposite corners of the rectangular antenna patch, wherein each of the antenna patches of the first pair are positioned on corners adjacent to both of the antenna patches of the second pair.
[H01Q] AERIALS (radiators or aerials for microwave heating H05B 6/72)
Connection assembly for antenna and base station antenna
Patent No. 12451626
Inventor(s): Bo Wu (Richardson, TX), Changfu Chen (Suzhou, , CN), Cheng Xue (Suzhou, , CN), Fei Li (Suzhou, , CN), Jian Zhang (Suzhou, , CN), Xun Zhang (Suzhou, , CN), Yuanpeng Ren (Suzhou, , CN)
Assignee(s): OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Myers Bigel, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17879962 on 08/03/2022 (1175 days app to issue)
Abstract: A connection assembly for an antenna includes a printed circuit board and a coaxial cable connected to the printed circuit board. A transmission trace and a solder pad are provided on the printed circuit board. An opening for receiving an end portion of the coaxial cable is also provided in the printed circuit board, and an exposed outer conductor of the end portion extends into the opening, and an exposed inner conductor reaches the solder pad. The connection assembly further includes a ground structure, which is electrically connected to a ground metal layer on a second surface of the printed circuit board, and the ground structure is at least partially arranged on both sides of the exposed inner conductor and/or the exposed outer conductor.
[H01P] WAVEGUIDES; RESONATORS, LINES OR OTHER DEVICES OF THE WAVEGUIDE TYPE (operating at optical frequencies G02B)
Ganged coaxial connector assembly with latch
Patent No. 12451649
Inventor(s): Bhavin Kadakia (Plainfield, IL), ChuanHui Liu (Suzhou, , CN), Jeffrey D. Paynter (Momence, IL)
Assignee(s): OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Myers Bigel, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17729317 on 04/26/2022 (1274 days app to issue)
Abstract: A ganged connector assembly includes: a plurality of coaxial cables; a plurality of coaxial connectors, each of the coaxial connectors connected with a respective one of the plurality of coaxial cables; a shell surrounding the coaxial connectors, the shell defining a plurality of electrically isolated cavities, each of the coaxial connectors being located in a respective cavity; a latch that is pivotally attached relative to the shell via a post that extends from the shell and receives an opening in the latch, wherein the latch is configured to engage a pin on a mating ganged connector assembly to secure the ganged connector assembly and the mating ganged connector assembly in a mated condition; and a radially outwardly-extending protrusion associated with the post that prevents the latch from slipping off of the post.
[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)
High power MMW synthesizer with truly continuous ultra wide bandwidth tuning range
Patent No. 12451669
Inventor(s): Paul T. Hartin (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): Raytheon Company (Arlington, VA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17748698 on 05/19/2022 (1251 days app to issue)
Abstract: A synthesizer includes a first resonator mirror, a second resonator mirror, and a gain medium disposed within a laser resonator cavity defined by the first resonator mirror and the second resonator mirror. The synthesizer includes a saturable absorber operationally coupled to the gain medium and having active control such that the saturable absorber is configured to generate a waveform via an injection locking signal to create a mode locking effect, the waveform having a frequency comb defined by dimensions of the gain medium. The synthesizer also includes a crystal electro-optical modulator disposed within the laser resonator cavity. The waveform passes through the modulator to impinge on a photodiode to output an emission RF waveform. Changing the voltage applied to the modulator changes the index of refraction of the modulator, altering an optical path length of the laser resonator cavity to adjust a frequency of the emission RF waveform.
[H01S] DEVICES USING STIMULATED EMISSION
Transformer-coupled input buffer for frequency synthesis
Patent No. 12451840
Inventor(s): Arpan Thakkar (Bangalore, , IN), Pranav Kumar (Bangalore, , IN), Sonam Sadhukhan (Santa Clara, CA)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18591255 on 02/29/2024 (600 days app to issue)
Abstract: A frequency synthesis circuit includes a first inductor coupled to receive a first input signal at an input frequency, and a second inductor coupled to receive second input signal at the input frequency and out-of-phase relative to the first input signal. The circuit has first and second transistors with control terminals coupled to the first and second inductors, respectively. A first resonant tank of an inductor in parallel with a capacitor is coupled between a power supply terminal and the first transistor. A second resonant tank of an inductor in parallel with a capacitor is coupled between the power supply terminal and the second transistor. The first and second resonant tanks are tuned to a selected harmonic of the input frequency. An injection-locked oscillator has inputs coupled to the first and second transistors.
[H03B] GENERATION OF OSCILLATIONS, DIRECTLY OR BY FREQUENCY-CHANGING, BY CIRCUITS EMPLOYING ACTIVE ELEMENTS WHICH OPERATE IN A NON-SWITCHING MANNER; GENERATION OF NOISE BY SUCH CIRCUITS (generators specially adapted for electrophonic musical instruments G10H; masers or lasers H01S; generation of oscillations in plasma H05H)
Phased array antenna architecture
Patent No. 12451908
Inventor(s): Abdellatif Bellaouar (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): QUALCOMM Incorporated (San Diego, CA)
Law Firm: Smith Tempel Blaha LLC/Qualcomm Incorporated (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18082668 on 12/16/2022 (1040 days app to issue)
Abstract: A radio system architecture includes a receiver having multiple sub arrays in a phased array, the multiple sub arrays configured to perform carrier aggregation (CA) and multiple input multiple output (MIMO) signal processing, and provide independent beam management for multiple radio frequency (RF) signals received at each of the multiple sub arrays, and a data processor configured to receive signals from the receiver and extract information regarding wireless communications.
[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]
Face barrier communication system, an attachable microphone and speaker for use with the system, and a communication application for use with the system
Patent No. 12451918
Inventor(s): Joel Justiss (Colleyville, TX), Lisa Justiss (Colleyville, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17489570 on 09/29/2021 (1483 days app to issue)
Abstract: The disclosure provides a communication system that can be used with a face barrier to improve communication. The communication system can connect two communication devices via a short range wireless network, such as a Bluetooth compliant connection. The communication system can include, for example: (1) a microphone and (2) a first computing device configured to receive a first audio signal from the microphone and transmit the first audio signal to a speaker of a second computing device, and configured to receive a second audio signal from a microphone of the second computing device via the short range wireless system and transmit the second audio signal to a speaker associated with the first computing device, wherein each receive and transmit is via a short range wireless communication system. A protective device for a user is also disclosed.
[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]
Method and apparatus for recovering beam failure in a wireless communications system
Patent No. 12451949
Inventor(s): Dalin Zhu (Richardson, TX), Eko Onggosanusi (Coppell, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17661714 on 05/02/2022 (1268 days app to issue)
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for beam failure recovery in a wireless communication system. A method of operating a user equipment (UE) is includes receiving, in a radio resource control (RRC) signaling, a pool of one or more reference signal (RS) resource indexes for a beam failure detection RS (BFD-RS) configuration; receiving a medium access control control element (MAC CE) command for BFD-RS activation; and receiving a control resource set (CORESET) with one or two transmission configuration information (TCI) states. The method further includes determining, based on the MAC CE command, a first set of one or more RS resource indexes for beam failure detection and determining, based on the one or two TCI states for the CORESET, one or more RS resource indexes in a second set of one or more RS resource indexes for beam failure detection.
[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]
Method and device for beam failure recovery
Patent No. 12451951
Inventor(s): Li Guo (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD. (Guangdong, , CN)
Law Firm: Perkins Coie LLP (17 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18148107 on 12/29/2022 (1027 days app to issue)
Abstract: Methods and devices for beam failure recovery are provided. A method for beam failure recovery includes: when a terminal device in a common beam operation mode detects beam failure in a cell, sending, by the terminal device, a beam failure recovery request message to a network device, wherein the beam failure recovery request message includes indication of a selected candidate beam; and after the beam failure recovery request message is received by the network device and before the terminal device receives indication of a transmission configuration indicator (TCI) state for common beam operation from the network device, performing, by the terminal device, physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) reception and physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) reception on the cell by using same antenna port quasi co-location (QCL) parameters as the ones associated with the selected candidate beam.
[H04L] TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) [4]
Laser propagation path of the air interface
Patent No. 12451968
Inventor(s): Michael Scott Probasco (Bedford, TX)
Assignee(s): T-Mobile Innovations LLC (Overland Park, KS)
Law Firm: SHOOK, HARDY BACON L.L.P. (8 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18620492 on 03/28/2024 (572 days app to issue)
Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for improving signal propagation using lasers. A laser device is used to clear the air between a first fixed station, such as a base station, and a second fixed station, such as a fixed wireless access device. In the wake of the laser, particles in the air interface are cleared along a path that can then be used to communicate one or more sets of wireless signals. In the wake of the laser, the wireless signals experience less absorption, reflection, and refraction, reducing path loss, and increasing the overall effectiveness of the wireless systemparticularly at or near the cell edge or when a meteorological condition exists between the fixed stations.
[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]
Signal strength prediction based on line of sight analysis
Patent No. 12451983
Inventor(s): Zhen Wan (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): ATT Intellectual Property I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA), ATT Mobility II LLC (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Guntin Gust, PLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18668493 on 05/20/2024 (519 days app to issue)
Abstract: Architectures and techniques are presented that can provide point-to-point analysis to generate an improved signal strength prediction (SSP) based on, e.g., earth surface image data processing and analysis to draw conclusions of line of sight (LOS) along the propagation path between a BTS or another AP transmitter and CPE receiver. For exampleGS image data and/or elevation data of locations are identified to correspond to signal propagation between the transmitter and receiver can be analyzed for LOS signal quality at a fixed location, in addition to the statistical model prediction of the RF signal quality. As a result, foliage or terrain that obstructs the LOS can be identified and utilized to improve SSP by eliminating the additional pathloss due to LOS obstructions. Such can provide a significant improvement to SSP results that are conventionally predicted by statistical models rather than a point-to-point analysis.
[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]
Multi-link operation with localized performance of B-ACK functions
Patent No. 12451995
Inventor(s): Malcolm Muir Smith (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Merchant Gould P.C. (12 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 19076115 on 03/11/2025 (224 days app to issue)
Abstract: Seamless client roaming for Multi-Link Device (MLD) clients may be provided. First, a Traffic Identifier (TID)-to-link map may be established by an Upper Service Access Point (U-SAP) of a multi-AP MLD entity that assigns subsets of TIDs to at least two links of the entity. For example, a client device logically associates with the U-SAP, while the client device physically connects to a first and second AP of the entity on a respective first and second link, where the first and second AP include first and second Lower Service Access Points (L-SAPs) and are non-collocated. Next, using the map, data received at the U-SAP is directed over one of the two links for transmission to the client device. Further, frame aggregation and block acknowledgment functions may be performed by one of the first or second L-SAP based on whether data transmission is over the first or second link.
[H04L] TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) [4]
Transmission of sounding reference signal and scheduling request in single carrier systems
Patent No. 12452020
Inventor(s): Jing Jiang (Allen, TX), Pierre Bertrand (Antibes, , FR), Zukang Shen (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18615428 on 03/25/2024 (575 days app to issue)
Abstract: A transmission of information from a secondary to a primary node occurs in a plurality of transmission instances which are logical time durations. A secondary node receives an allocation of periodic transmission instances for a scheduling request indicator (SRI) and an allocation if periodic transmission instances for a sounding reference signal (SRS). In a particular transmission instance allocated for the transmission of both SRS and SRI, the secondary node transmits the SRI without transmitting the SRS if the SRI indicates a pending scheduling request; otherwise, the secondary node transmits the SRS without transmitting the SRI.
[H04L] TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) [4]
Provisioning flow troubleshooting tool
Patent No. 12452126
Inventor(s): Adnan Shakil (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): T-Mobile USA, Inc. (Bellevue, WA)
Law Firm: Perkins Coie LLP (17 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18440725 on 02/13/2024 (616 days app to issue)
Abstract: The system receives an indication of a failed subscriber segment of an affected subscriber. A subscriber segment has a provisioning flow order that determines an order in which the services subscribed to by the affected subscriber are provisioned. The failed subscriber segment includes an error in the provisioning flow. The system cleans the coded text of the provisioning flow. Cleaning the coded text of the provisioning flow includes removing predetermined unnecessary characters and transforming the coded text such that the transformed coded text is configured to be inputted into a large language model (LLM). The system inputs the transformed coded text of the provisioning flow into the LLM. The system receives, as an output of the LLM, a root cause analysis of the failed subscriber segment. The root cause analysis determines the error in the provisioning flow order of the failed subscriber segment and identifies the affected subscriber.
[H04L] TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) [4]
Method of determining a bit length of an IQ sample
Patent No. 12452148
Inventor(s): Jaakko Kaikkonen (Oulu, , FI)
Assignee(s): Siemens Industry Software Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Lempia Summerfield Katz LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18288572 on 04/27/2021 (1638 days app to issue)
Abstract: A method of determining a bit length of an IQ sample associated with a first data frame is provided. The method includes determining a first parameter associated with a payload length of the first data frame, and determining a second parameter indicative of a number of physical resource blocks in the first data frame. A presence of a compression header is detected based on the first parameter and the second parameter, and the bit length of the IQ sample is determined from one of the detected compression header and the first parameter and the second parameter. The bit length of the IQ sample may be determined automatically from information available in the data frame. This eliminates the need for manual entry of parameters into the packet analyzer and eliminates the likelihood of errors to due incorrect entry.
[H04L] TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) [4]
Leveraging out-of-band communication channels between process automation nodes
Patent No. 12452174
Inventor(s): Andrew Keller (Lewisville, TX), David Emerson (Coppell, TX), Joseph Malm (Plano, TX), Patrick Clay (Frisco, TX), Vien Nguyen (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Yokogawa Electric Corporation (Tokyo, , JP)
Law Firm: Gray Ice Higdon (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18763638 on 07/03/2024 (475 days app to issue)
Abstract: Implementations are described herein for leveraging an ”out-of-band” communication channel between nodes of a process automation system. In various implementations, an out-of-band communication channel may be established between two or more process automation nodes of a process automation system. The out-of-band communication channel may be outside of a process automation network through which the two or more process automation nodes are communicatively coupled with other process automation nodes of the process automation system. The two or more process automation nodes may cooperate with one or more of the other process automation nodes to implement an at least partially automated process. One or more characteristics of the process automation system may be monitored, and based on the monitoring, traffic may be selectively diverted from the process automation network to the out-of-band communication channel.
[H04L] TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) [4]
Systems and methods for establishing local area network links for devices based on quality of service
Patent No. 12452178
Inventor(s): Zainab Ababri (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18296609 on 04/06/2023 (929 days app to issue)
Abstract: In some implementations, a customer premises equipment (CPE) may determine a category associated with a device in a local area network (LAN), wherein the category is based on a quality of service (QOS) requirement associated with the device. The CPE may establish a LAN link with the device based on the category. The CPE may receive a user equipment route selection policy (URSP) rule for a network slice associated with the category. The CPE may establish a wireless wide area network (WWAN) link to a network node based on the URSP rule, wherein the WWAN link is based on the network slice and a QoS flow identifier associated with the category.
[H04L] TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) [4]
Device authentication for onboarding
Patent No. 12452226
Inventor(s): William Jeffery White (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Dell Products L.P. (Round Rock, TX)
Law Firm: Ryan, Mason Lewis, LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18352359 on 07/14/2023 (830 days app to issue)
Abstract: An apparatus comprises at least one processing device configured to receive a cryptographically attested digital document from an onboarding management system, wherein the cryptographically attested digital document comprises one or more credentials for at least one device requesting access to a secure communication channel to communicate with the onboarding management system. The at least one processing device is further configured to verify whether the cryptographically attested digital document is valid, and identify the one or more credentials in response to verifying that the cryptographically attested digital document is valid. The one or more credentials are transmitted to at least one authenticator in response to a request from the at least one authenticator to authenticate the at least one device. The at least one device is given the access to the secure communication channel responsive to verification of the one or more credentials by the at least one authenticator.
[H04L] TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) [4]
Real-time orchestration engine
Patent No. 12452230
Inventor(s): Jeffrey M. Mayerson (Addison, TX)
Assignee(s): Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Ice Miller LLP (8 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18483018 on 10/09/2023 (743 days app to issue)
Abstract: A unified platform may comprise a combination of independent frameworks that have been integrated and configured to collaboratively operate seamlessly. In some aspects, the unified platform may comprise one or more of an authentication and authorization framework, a dynamic user interface framework, a workflow state management framework, a notification and active data loss and prevention (DLP) engine framework, and an orchestration engine framework. Each of the frameworks included in the unified platform may comprise one or more of the plurality of computing devices executing computer-readable program instructions.
[H04L] TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) [4]
System and method for user authentication using a static authentication matrix
Patent No. 12452232
Inventor(s): Michael William Whitaker (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18484376 on 10/10/2023 (742 days app to issue)
Abstract: A method includes receiving a hash of a static password and a hash of a lot-one authentication string from a user device of a user. After an initial validation, an authentication matrix is generated. A block selection process is performed to select spurious and authentication blocks from the authentication matrix. The authentication blocks are selected based on a lot-two authentication string associated with the lot-one authentication string. In response to determining that the spurious and authentication blocks are selected according to a block selection sequence stored in a user profile of the user, a dynamic password is generated by combining the static password, the lot-one authentication string, and the authentication blocks. A hash of the dynamic password is generated. In response to determining that the hash of the dynamic password matches a hash of a dynamic password that is stored in the user profile, the user is authenticated.
[H04L] TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) [4]
Secure signed file upload
Patent No. 12452254
Inventor(s): Edward Allen Cain, Jr. (Plano, TX), Satyajit P. Patne (The Colony, TX), Stephen Paul McFarland, Jr. (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17707695 on 03/29/2022 (1302 days app to issue)
Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of receiving at a server at least one of a component calibration file and a component configuration file from a vehicle, receiving at the server a file signature of the at least one of the component calibration file and the component configuration file from the vehicle, parsing via the server the at least one of the component calibration file and the component configuration file based on the file signature and verifying via the server the at least one of the component calibration file and the component configuration file based on the file signature.
[H04L] TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) [4]
Enterprise application shield systems and methods
Patent No. 12452277
Inventor(s): Brenda Pratt (Wylie, TX)
Assignee(s): ATT Intellectual Property I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Guntin Gust, PLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18510155 on 11/15/2023 (706 days app to issue)
Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, enterprise application shield systems and methods for performing a sequence of security checks as to an incoming HTTP request and forwarding the HTTP request to a target system upon detection of an absence of a triggering event and an absence of sensitive personal information. Otherwise, the HTTP request is dropped and no response will be provided to a sender of the HTTP request. Other embodiments are disclosed.
[H04L] TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) [4]
Techniques for delivering current media content via content delivery networks
Patent No. 12452326
Inventor(s): Christopher Alan Newton (North Richland Hills, TX)
Assignee(s): NETFLIX, INC. (Los Gatos, CA)
Law Firm: Artegis Law Group, LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18732122 on 06/03/2024 (505 days app to issue)
Abstract: In various embodiments, a caching application streams segments of a downloadable to a client device. At a first point-in-time, the caching application receives a first request for a first segment of the downloadable from the client device. The caching application computes a cache key based on a request Uniform Resource Locator included in the first request and a version identifier associated with the downloadable. The caching application determines that no segment corresponding to the cache key is stored in a cache. The caching application transmits a second request for the first segment to a different server. Upon receiving a first version of the first segment from the different server, the caching server transmits a response that includes the first version of the first segment to the client device.
[H04L] TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) [4]
Systems and methods for intelligent call management
Patent No. 12452363
Inventor(s): Christopher Russell (The Colony, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Plumsea Law Group, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18459528 on 09/01/2023 (781 days app to issue)
Abstract: A system and method for routing incoming calls to one of many connected devices on a premises (including within a building) based on determining the location of an intended recipient of the call uses machine learning. Images and/or audio from connected devices can be analyzed with neural networks and/or natural language processing to identify an intended recipient in a particular area of the premises. In addition, the system and method include monitoring device activity to use as a proxy for the location of the intended recipient. Also, recent device activity can be used to determine where an intended recipient may be on the premises.
[H04M] TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08)
Enhanced interactive voice response system providing bi-communication pathways for call support and routing
Patent No. 12452372
Inventor(s): Ramakrishna Yannam (The Colony, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Weiss Arons LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18413336 on 01/16/2024 (644 days app to issue)
Abstract: A telephonic routing system to enable rerouting a call between a live agent and an automated agent. The system may include a receiver configured to receive a telephonic call from a caller. The system may also include a router configured to route the telephonic call to a first communication pathway where the first communication pathway may connect the telephonic call to a live agent headset device. The system may also include a processor configured to retrieve a customer profile associated with a phone number of the telephonic call and display authentication data, on a graphical user interface (”GUI”) of a computing device associated with the live agent headset device. The router may be further configured to reroute the telephonic call to a second communication pathway for verifying an authenticity of the caller. The second communication pathway may establish a connection between the telephonic call and the automated agent.
[H04M] TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08)
Processing participant input in a virtual meeting to determine effects to render in the virtual meeting
Patent No. 12452391
Inventor(s): James Nash (Lewisville, TX)
Assignee(s): International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY)
Law Firm: Konrad , Raynes, Davda Victor LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18457807 on 08/29/2023 (784 days app to issue)
Abstract: Provided are a computer program product, system, and method for processing participant input in a virtual meeting to determine effects to render in the virtual meeting. A natural language processor (NLP) processes a sentence to determine a structural representation of the sentence comprising a subject and object, which is processed to determine whether the object of the sentence comprises an object of recognition and the subject of the sentence is a participant in the virtual meeting. The structural representation of the sentence is processed to determine an attention level in response to determining that the structural representation of the sentence includes the object of recognition and the subject comprises a participant in the virtual meeting. In response to the attention level exceeding a threshold, a recognition attention effect is rendered in the virtual meeting associated with the attention level, observable by the participants of the virtual meeting.
[H04N] PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION [4]
Provisioning a network device for secure communications
Patent No. 12452665
Inventor(s): Barak Cherches (Ramat Ha”Kovesh, , IL), Shmulik Elgavi (Netaim, , IL), Yaron Alpert (Hod Hasharon, , IL)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18760838 on 07/01/2024 (477 days app to issue)
Abstract: A network device includes a wireless transceiver configured to establish a bi-directional communication channel with a network gateway. The network device also includes a visible light communication (VLC) interface configured to establish a visible light communication channel with a configurator for the network gateway. The network device further includes a controller configured to operate with the configurator to execute out-of-band (OOB) provisioning of the network device for the network gateway, wherein data communicated on the visible light communication channel includes a portion of information related to bootstrap provisioning the network device with the network gateway using the device provisioning protocol (DPP).
[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]
Secure device location sharing
Patent No. 12452679
Inventor(s): Malcolm M. Smith (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Merchant Gould P.C. (12 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18495193 on 10/26/2023 (726 days app to issue)
Abstract: Secure device location sharing may be provided. Over a secured link, an indication that a peer-to-peer device desires Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) based location sharing may be received. Then, from the peer-to-peer device over the secured link, an identity provider (IdP) may be received for the peer-to-peer device. Next, validation of the peer-to-peer device may be requested from the IdP. From the IdP in response to requesting validation of the peer-to-peer device from the IdP, authentication for the peer-to-peer device and an indication that the peer-to-peer device needs AFC based location sharing may be received. An indication that the peer-to-peer device is approved for AFC based location sharing may then be sent to the peer-to-peer device over the secured link.
[H04L] TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) [4]
Method and apparatus for session audit for control and user plane separation
Patent No. 12452708
Inventor(s): Abhishek Mishra (Bangalore, , IN), Rohit Gupta (Bangalore, , IN), Tamanna Jindal (McKinney, TX), Vipin Padlikar (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): Mavenir Systems, Inc. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Ruggiero McAllister McMahon LLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17890330 on 08/18/2022 (1160 days app to issue)
Abstract: There is provided a method for a session audit in a communication system having a first plane and a second plane. The method can be employed in a case in which the first plane is a control plane and the second plane is a user plane, or a case in which the first plane is a user plane and the second plane is a control plane. The first plane performs operations of (1) sending to the second plane, an association update request that contains a first vendor-specific information element (IE) having (a) a bit set to indicate a desire for a single control plane (CP) fully-qualified session identification (CP F-SEID), and (b) a CP F-SEID, and (2) receiving from the second plane, an association update response that contains a second vendor-specific IE having (a) the CP F-SEID, and (b) a mapped user plane (UP) fully-qualified session identification (UP F-SEID).
[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]
Method and device in node used for wireless communication
Patent No. 12452723
Inventor(s): Lin Yang (Shanghai, , CN), Lu Wu (Shanghai, , CN), Xiaobo Zhang (Shanghai, , CN)
Assignee(s): BUNKER HILL TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Allen, TX)
Law Firm: Ascenda Law Group, PC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18509337 on 11/15/2023 (706 days app to issue)
Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and a device in node used for wireless communication. The communication node first performs X first-type measurement(s) in a target time-frequency resource pool, and the X first-type measurement(s) is (are respectively) used for acquiring X first-type measurement value(s); performs a target second-type measurement, the target second-type measurement being used for acquiring a second-type measurement value; and then transmits a first radio signal. Herein, the X first-type measurement value(s) is(are) used for the target second-type measurement, and the target time-frequency resource pool is one of Q alternative time-frequency resource pools related to a Subcarrier Spacing (SCS) of subcarriers occupied by the first radio signal; there exist two of the Q alternative time-frequency resource pools that comprise different time-frequency resources.
[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]
Systems and methods for supporting multi-access edge computing using application-based quality of service flows
Patent No. 12452736
Inventor(s): Maqbool Chauhan (Keller, TX), Sudhakar Reddy Patil (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18421010 on 01/24/2024 (636 days app to issue)
Abstract: A network device may select a first user plane function for establishing, with a user equipment, a protocol data unit session with a single flow and may receive an application function trigger associated with a first new flow for a first application of the user equipment. The network device may cause a first traffic filter to be provided to the user equipment to enable the user equipment to route first application traffic, based on the first traffic filter, to a second user plane function and a first multi-access edge computing device associated with the second user plane function.
[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]
System and method for wireless link configuration
Patent No. 12452754
Inventor(s): Anthony C.K. Soong (Plano, TX), Philippe Sartori (Plainfield, IL), Zhongfeng Li (Munich, , DE)
Assignee(s): FutureWei Technologies, Inc. (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18167833 on 02/10/2023 (984 days app to issue)
Abstract: A method for operating a relay node during a handoff from a first controller to a second controller includes receiving a first instruction from the first controller to discontinue using a first set of wireless backhaul link resources allocated to the relay node by the first controller and to temporarily use a second set of wireless backhaul link resources dedicated by the second controller. The method also includes receiving a second instruction from the second controller to discontinue using the second set of wireless backhaul link resources and to begin using a third set of wireless backhaul link resources allocated to the relay node by the second controller.
[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]
Physical layer rate estimates in wireless communication systems
Patent No. 12452756
Inventor(s): Eric I. Leal (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Calix, Inc. (San Jose, CA)
Law Firm: Shumaker Sieffert, P.A. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17933746 on 09/20/2022 (1127 days app to issue)
Abstract: A wireless system includes memory configured to store information of physical layer rates associated with power levels between a client device and respective access points. The power levels comprise information of amounts of power in signals received by the client device from the respective access points. The system includes one or more processors configured to: during a communication session between the client device and a first access point, determine a current power level between the client device and a second access point, access the information based on the current power level to determine an expected physical layer rate between the client device and the second access point, determine a current physical layer rate between the client device and the first access point, and determine whether to switch the communication session to the second access point based on the expected physical layer rate and the current physical layer rate.
[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]
Systems and methods for providing over-the-air user equipment route selection policy configuration updates
Patent No. 12452765
Inventor(s): Sudhakar Reddy Patil (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18319900 on 05/18/2023 (887 days app to issue)
Abstract: A network device may determine a user equipment route selection policy (URSP) for a first network slice, and may provide the URSP to a user equipment (UE) via non-access stratum (NAS) signaling. The network device may determine an updated URSP for a second network slice that is different than the first network slice, and may determine that the NAS signaling is unavailable for the UE. The network device may provide, based on determining that the NAS signaling is unavailable, the updated URSP to a subscriber identity module (SIM) over-the-air (OTA) system to cause the SIM-OTA system to provide the updated URSP to the UE.
[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]
Method and apparatus for route aggregation handling for control and user plane separation
Patent No. 12452767
Inventor(s): Abhishek Mishra (Karnataka, , IN), Rohit Gupta (Karnataka, , IN), Tamanna Jindal (McKinney, TX), Vipin Padlikar (Karnataka, , IN)
Assignee(s): Mavenir Systems, Inc. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Ruggiero McAllister McMahon LLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17886582 on 08/12/2022 (1166 days app to issue)
Abstract: A Shared Cell (SC) Controller uses deployment information, radio resource utilization measurements, cell load measurements, signal quality measurement, operator”s policies and radio capabilities to make decisions on system configuration, re-configuration, and channel allocation related to the Shared Cell groups. The SC Controller may also use artificial intelligence/machine learning to predict future system state when making decisions on system configuration and channel allocation. The SC Controller can be implemented in the context of using a CBRS system, the ORAN architecture, and the Shared Cell group of Radio Units (RUs). SC Controller can be implemented as part of the Non-Real Time Radio Intelligent Controller (Non-RT RIC). The SC Controller interfaces with the Citizens Broadband Radio Service Device (CBSD) Controller, and the SC Controller sends the Shared Cell group information to the O-RU Controller so that the O-RU Controller can configure the radio components.
[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]
Systems and methods for accurately and efficiently determining interference in a geographic area
Patent No. 12452797
Inventor(s): Ariful Hannan (Sterling, VA), Khalid W. Al-Mufti (Sterling, VA), Suryanarayana A. Kalenahalli (Chantilly, VA)
Assignee(s): Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Fogg Powers LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18149598 on 01/03/2023 (1022 days app to issue)
Abstract: Techniques are provided for enhancing accuracy of modelling aggregate interference at each protection point of a geographical area in a region having an urban or suburban morphology type whilst reducing processing requirements by diminishing a number of elevation data that must be obtained from external sources. The geographical area may be a priority access license protection area, a grandfathered wireless protection zone, or other geographic area which must be protected from interference.
[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]
Application function influencing intra-5G propagation delay compensation
Patent No. 12452813
Inventor(s): Devaki Chandramouli (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Nokia Technologies Oy (Espoo, , FI)
Law Firm: Barta Jones, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18019717 on 08/04/2020 (1904 days app to issue)
Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for 5G support for time sensitive communication. One method may include sending a report of user equipment capabilities to a communication network. The method may also include receiving a propagation delay compensation configuration from a network node. The method may further include configuring a communication with the network node based on the propagation delay compensation configuration. Further, the propagation delay compensation configuration may take into consideration at least one of propagation delay compensation information from an application function or the report.
[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]
Adapting transmission schedules for a radio frequency (RF) environment
Patent No. 12452895
Inventor(s): Malcolm Muir Smith (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Merchant Gould P.C. (12 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17820421 on 08/17/2022 (1161 days app to issue)
Abstract: Adapting transmission schedules in a Radio Frequency (RF) environment may be provided. A Central Network Controller (CNC) of a Time Sensitive Network (TSN) may determine that a data path to a client device comprises a wireless link. The CNC of the TSN may generate a proposed transmission schedule for the time sensitive traffic to the client device through the wireless link in response to determining that the data path to the client device comprises the wireless link. The CNC may provide the proposed transmission schedule to a Wireless Network Controller (WLC) of the wireless link. The CNC may receive a confirmation from the WLC that the proposed transmission schedule can be met. The proposed transmission schedule may be configured in response to receiving the confirmation.
[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]
Dual-network casting system
Patent No. 12452938
Inventor(s): David A. Hulse (Athens, , GR), Joshua E. York (White Bluff, TN), Stuart J. Clark (Glasgow, , GB)
Assignee(s): Nomadix, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Morrison Foerster LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18193551 on 03/30/2023 (936 days app to issue)
Abstract: Generally described, one or more aspects of the present application relate to providing a casting server that can pair specific user devices to appropriate corresponding casting devices and control the network communication between the user devices and the casting devices, such that only the casting devices or display devices that a given user is authorized to access are made visible to the user via the user”s device. By doing so, the user is prevented from accessing or casting the user”s content to other casting devices and display devices to which the user may not have access such as those in other users” rooms.
[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]
UE-controlled selection between inter-RAT handover and inter-RAT dual connectivity
Patent No. 12452941
Inventor(s): Sreekar Marupaduga (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): T-Mobile USA, Inc. (Bellevue, WA)
Law Firm: Lee Hayes, P.C. (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18540241 on 12/14/2023 (677 days app to issue)
Abstract: A method and system for dynamically controlling connectivity of a user equipment device (UE) when the UE has standalone connectivity with a first access node under a first radio access technology (RAT). An example method includes the UE detecting that the UE is within threshold strong coverage of a second access node under a second RAT, and the UE making a selection between (i) responsively handing over from the first access node to the second access node and (ii) having dual-connectivity with the first access node and the second access node. Further, the example method includes the UE informing the first access node of the UE”s selection, perhaps together with an inter-RAT measurement report reporting that the UE is within threshold strong coverage of the second access node, and the first access node responsively taking action in accordance with the UE”s selection.
[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]
Method and device for wireless communication
Patent No. 12452946
Inventor(s): Xiaobo Zhang (Shanghai, , CN), Yu Chen (Shanghai, , CN)
Assignee(s): BUNKER HILL TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Allen, TX)
Law Firm: Ascenda Law Group, PC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17986901 on 11/15/2022 (1071 days app to issue)
Abstract: A first signaling is received, the first signaling being used to indicate a transition from a first radio link to a second radio link. The first radio link is a direct path. The first signaling is used for configuring a first timer. In response to expiration of the first timer, a radio link handover failure is determined and an RRC re-establishment is initiated. A first message is transmitted. The reception of the first signaling can help with network optimization.
[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]
Channel stop and well dopant migration control implant for reduced MOS threshold voltage mismatch
Patent No. 12453111
Inventor(s): Mahalingam Nandakumar (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18512506 on 11/17/2023 (704 days app to issue)
Abstract: A channel stop and well dopant migration control implant (e.g., of argon) can be used in the fabrication of a transistor (e.g., PMOS), either around the time of threshold voltage adjust and well implants prior to gate formation, or as a through-gate implant around the time of source/drain extension implants. With its implant depth targeted about at or less than the peak of the concentration of the dopant used for well and channel stop implants (e.g., phosphorus) and away from the substrate surface, the migration control implant suppresses the diffusion of the well and channel stop dopant to the surface region, a more retrograde concentration profile is achieved, and inter-transistor threshold voltage mismatch is improved without other side effects. A compensating through-gate threshold voltage adjust implant (e.g., of arsenic) or a threshold voltage adjust implant of increased dose can increase the magnitude of the threshold voltage to a desired level.
[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]
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Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
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Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A
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