Dallas Invents is a weekly look at U.S. patents granted with a connection to the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area. Listings include patents granted to local assignees and/or those with a North Texas inventor. Patent activity can be an indicator of future economic growth, as well as the development of emerging markets and talent attraction. By tracking both inventors and assignees in the region, we aim to provide a broader view of the region’s inventive activity. Listings are organized by Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC).

THIS WEEK, BY THE NUMBERS
Week of 3/5/2024 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (19100)

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

NO. OF PATENTS BY CLASSIFICATION

A: HUMAN NECESSITIES 14
B: PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING 14
C: CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY 6
E: FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS 6
F: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING 6
G: PHYSICS 46
H: ELECTRICITY 49

DESIGN: 18

TOP ASSIGNEES (NO. OF PATENTS)

Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas) 24
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, KR) 6
Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA) 5
PACCAR Inc (Bellevue, WA) 5
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano) 5
Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (Plano) 4
BMIC LLC (Dallas) 3
Delta Faucet Company (Indianapolis, IN) 3
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston) 3

UNASSIGNED 17

TOP LOCAL INVENTORS (NO. OF PATENTS)

Madhukar Budagavi (Plano) 4
Alexander K. Maghsadi (Lewisville) 3
Peyton Michele Hartis (Sachse) 3
Timothy David Anderson (University Park) 3
Victor Garcia (Aubrey) 3
Hao Chen (Plano) 2
Jeffrey R. Weilert (Southlake) 2
Jianhua Mo (Allen) 2
Louis Daniel Heilaneh (Lewisville) 2

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UTILITY PATENTS

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

Jig head with barbed belly weight
Patent No. 11917987

Inventor(s): Steve Parks (Burleson, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Decker Jones, PC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17672822 on 02/16/2022 (748 days app to issue)

Abstract: A jig head for fishing, the jig head comprises a head portion comprising a tapered tip and a base, a hook having a point, a shank, and an eye adapted for attachment to a fishing line. A belly weight extending from the base comprises first and second ends defining a space between the shank and the belly weight, the space being adapted to receive a portion of a bait. The belly weight in certain embodiments is flexible such that the belly weight can be bent towards the shank and the belly weight comprises one or more shank facing barbs positioned between the first and second ends of the belly weight. The jig head comprises one or more tapered bells adapted to help secure a plastic bait in place.

[A01K] ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; CARE OF BIRDS, FISHES, INSECTS; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS

Packable modular combustion grill
Patent No. 11918144

Inventor(s): Alexander K. Maghsadi (Lewisville, TX), Eric H. Jan (Lehi, UT)
Assignee(s): Solo Brands, LLC (Grapevine, TX)
Law Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17901579 on 09/01/2022 (551 days app to issue)

Abstract: A grill stove includes a kettle, legs, and a lid. The kettle includes an outer wall with a ventilation aperture, an inner wall, and a top collar extending between the inner wall and the outer wall and connecting the top portion of the outer wall to the top portion of the inner wall to form a dual-walled kettle. A base pan may be attached to the outer wall and may form a bottom of the kettle. A nest pan may have an edge and a ventilation aperture. The edge of the nest pan may be attached to the bottom portion of the inner wall and disposed above the base pan. The nest pan and the base pan being spaced apart to form a gap therebetween. The ventilation aperture of the nest pan may be in fluid communication with the ventilation aperture of the outer wall. An ash pan may be removably positionable above the nest pan.

[A47J] KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES [6]

Apparatus, system and method for controlling the position of and providing suction in a surgical catheter or guide
Patent No. 11918196

Inventor(s): Ford Albritton, IV (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Bell Nunnally Martin LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17583770 on 01/25/2022 (770 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that include a guide catheter apparatus insertable through an external body passage of a subject. The guide catheter apparatus includes a substantially rigid shaft and a handle. The shaft has a proximal opening, a distal opening, and a lumen extending between the proximal opening and the distal opening. The handle has a structure to allow a position of the guide catheter to be controlled by some or all of three fingers of one hand of an operator of the handle. The structure of the handle is adapted to permit the operator to position a thumb and index finger of the hand to manipulate a working device inserted into the lumen of the guide catheter, where the working device is manipulable via a portion of the working device immediately adjacent to the handle.

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

Deployment devices and related methods
Patent No. 11918250

Inventor(s): James Shoemake (Plano, TX), Kevin Dean Joiner (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Custom Medical Applications, Inc. (Johnstown, NY)
Law Firm: TraskBritt (Local + 4395 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16575145 on 09/18/2019 (1630 days app to issue)

Abstract: Deployment devices include a locking mechanism configured to secure a medical device to the deployment device. Methods of operating a deployment device include securing a medical device positioned at least partially within at least one cannula of the deployment device with a locking mechanism and releasing the medical device and securing at least a portion of the at least one cannula of the deployment device with the locking mechanism.

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

Deformable dynamization device
Patent No. 11918252

Inventor(s): Alexander M. Cherkashin (Flower Mound, TX), John D. Ross (Ovilla, TX), Mikhail L. Samchukov (Coppell, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17081082 on 10/27/2020 (1225 days app to issue)

Abstract: A dynamization device includes a first module and a second module. The first and second modules are each rigidly affixed to and mated together by one or more deformable rings. Each of the first and second modules includes an inner column positioned within the one or more deformable rings. The mated first and second modules form a first displacement gap between the inner column of the first module and the inner column of the second module. The first displacement gap extends along the longitudinal axis between adjacent deformable rings of the one or more deformable rings.

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

Implant system and method for joint fusion
Patent No. 11918257

Inventor(s): Kevin G. Roberts (Frisco, TX), Samuel Fang (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Orthofix US LLC (Lewisville, TX)
Law Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17190280 on 03/02/2021 (1099 days app to issue)

Abstract: Implant systems and methods treatment of a joint include a distal portion, a middle portion, and a proximal portion. The distal portion may include a thread having a first thread minor, a first thread major, and a first pitch. The distal portion also may have a reverse cut, helical fenestration formed through the thread. The middle portion may be devoid of threads and may include a porous outer surface structure to promote bony integration, the porous outer surface structure having a leading end and a trailing end, with the leading end having a diameter larger than the first thread minor. The proximal portion may include a proximal thread having a second thread minor, a second thread major, and a second pitch. The second thread minor may be substantially the same width as the trailing end of the middle portion.

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

Love nest
Patent No. 11918509

Inventor(s): Kathryn L. Macdonald (Bedford, TX), Ryan Macdonald (Bedford, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Law Office of Jeff Williams PLLC (Local + 690 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17001708 on 08/25/2020 (1288 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device for enhancing the chance of conception is disclosed.

[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]

Food storage system
Patent No. 11918544

Inventor(s): Brian Massey (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Ferguson Braswell Fraser Kubasta PC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17307732 on 05/04/2021 (1036 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus implements a food storage system. The apparatus includes a lid and a cup. An opening in the lid is structured to pass material, expelled from a mouth of a user of the apparatus, to the cup. A first flange on a first side of the lid protrudes up from the lid. A second flange on a second side of the lid protrudes up from the lid. The second side is opposite the first side. A lip rest is between the first flange and the second flange.

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

Method and apparatus for assisting a heart
Patent No. 11918799

Inventor(s): Aleksandra Borisovna Gruslova (San Antonio, TX), Anil Kottam (Cedar Park, TX), Clay Heighten (Dallas, TX), Drew R. Nolen (San Antonio, TX), John Porterfield (Austin, TX), Jonathan W. Valvano (Austin, TX), Marc David Feldm
Assignee(s): Board of Regents, The University of Texas System (Austin, TX), Cardio Vol, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17238167 on 04/22/2021 (1048 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus for a heart of a patient having a cardiac assist device adapted to be implanted into the patient to assist the heart with pumping blood. The apparatus has a sensor adapted to be implanted into the patient. The sensor in communication with the cardiac assist device and the heart which measures native volume of the heart. Alternatively, the sensor monitors the heart based on admittance while the cardiac assist device. Alternatively, the sensor monitors the heart based on impedance.

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

Cosmetic compositions and uses thereof
Patent No. 11918833

Inventor(s): Barbara Durkee (Addison, TX), Daniel Ramirez (Addison, TX), Geetha Kalahasti (Addison, TX), Lisha Vanpelt (Addison, TX), Maria Milagros Sanchez (Addison, TX), Michael Frushour (Addison, TX)
Assignee(s): MARY KAY INC. (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17731896 on 04/28/2022 (677 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of treating skin is disclosed. The method can include topically applying to skin in need thereof a composition comprising [i]Hylocereus undatus [/i]fruit extract, [i]Aloe barbadensis [/i]leaf extract, and methyldihydrojasmonate or panthenol, wherein topical application of the composition treats the skin.

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

Pacing lighting system for strength training apparatus
Patent No. 11918884

Inventor(s): Peter Neuhaus (Pensacola Beach, FL), Tyson Cobb (Pensacola, FL)
Assignee(s): OXEFIT, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17010573 on 09/02/2020 (1280 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of guiding pacing of a strength training exercise includes receiving a selection of a current exercise from a plurality of available exercises, determining an illumination pattern based on a desired pacing for the current exercise, and controlling a lighting system to display a plurality of repetitions of the illumination pattern.

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

Apparatuses and methods for protecting users and devices from nefarious actors via a use of secondary networks and address translation
Patent No. 11918918

Inventor(s): Michael R. Albrecht (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): ATT Intellectual Property I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Guntin Gust, PLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17557100 on 12/21/2021 (805 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, analyzing data to identify that the data is associated with an online game, translating, based on the analyzing, a first address associated with the data to a second address that is different from the first address, and transmitting the data to a communication device using the second address. Other embodiments are disclosed.

[A63F] CARD, BOARD OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR [5]

Rotatable surface apparatuses for sanitizing an unused surface of a vehicle
Patent No. 11919429

Inventor(s): David M. Goemer (Frisco, TX), Evan Vijithakumara (Frisco, TX), Imad Zahid (Carrollton, TX), Lizbeth Jurado (El Paso, TX), Lou Pope (Flower Mound, TX), Yuho Kozu (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17233725 on 04/19/2021 (1051 days app to issue)

Abstract: A rotatable surface apparatus for a vehicle includes a frame including a contact surface, a cover having at least a first surface portion and a second surface portion, a rotating mechanism rotating the cover to selectively position not more than one of the first surface portion and the second surface portion over the contact surface of the frame simultaneously, and a sanitizing mechanism sanitizing the first surface portion and the second surface portion of the cover when positioned within a predetermined proximity of the sanitizing mechanism.

[A47C] CHAIRS (seats specially adapted for vehicles B60N 2/00); SOFAS; BEDS (upholstery in general B68G)

Powered vanity pullout
Patent No. 11923160

Inventor(s): Dennis McGregor (Dallas, TX), Joel Gomez (Garland, TX)
Assignee(s): Hardware Resources, Inc. (Bossier City, LA)
Law Firm: Schultz Associates, P.C. (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17247962 on 01/01/2021 (1159 days app to issue)

Abstract: A powered vanity system with a power outlet positioned on the bottom of a drawer box adjacent a face plate with a pressure switch the prevents the flow of electricity to the power outlet when the drawer box is in a closed position and allows the flow of electricity to the power outlet when the drawer box is in an open position. A cable manager controls the power cord as the drawer box moves between open and closed positions. The drawer box is easily removable from the cabinet carcass and provides for a novel convenience lighting system.

[A47B] TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE (jointing of furniture F16B 12/00)

Fishing lure
Patent No. D016965

Inventor(s): Isaac C. F. Payne (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Bold IP, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29896239 on 06/30/2023 (249 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

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

Proppant concentration accuracy in a fracturing fluid by compensating for proppant moisture
Patent No. 11918962

Inventor(s): Wesley John Warren (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: KL Gates LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17443147 on 07/21/2021 (958 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of determining a dry proppant concentration in a fracturing fluid includes combining a wet proppant with a carrier fluid in a mixer to form the fracturing fluid. The dry proppant concentration of the fracturing fluid leaving the mixer is determined using a moisture content of the wet proppant entering the mixer, wherein use of the moisture content prevents overestimation of the dry proppant concentration. The method can be preformed using a system for injecting fracturing fluid into a borehole, the fracturing fluid including a carrier fluid mixed with a wet proppant including a dry proppant dampened with a dampening liquid. The system includes a mixer operable to receive and mix the carrier fluid and the wet proppant to form the fracturing fluid, a frac pump operable to inject the fracturing fluid into the borehole, and a control system comprising a processor operable to receive a moisture content of the wet proppant before being mixed with the carrier fluid and programmed to determine a dry proppant concentration of the fracturing fluid formed in the mixer using a moisture content of the wet proppant, wherein use of the moisture content prevents overestimation of the dry proppant concentration.

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

Magnetic separation of electrochemical cell materials
Patent No. 11919010

Inventor(s): Joshua A. Montenegro (Dallas, TX), Timothy W. Ellis (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): RSR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: BAKER BOTTS L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17392467 on 08/03/2021 (945 days app to issue)

Abstract: A process. The process includes forming a slurry comprising electrode active material particles of one or more lithium-ion electrochemical cells, magnetizing the electrode active material particles and separating the magnetized electrode active material particles from the slurry.

[B03C] MAGNETIC OR ELECTROSTATIC SEPARATION OF SOLID MATERIALS FROM SOLID MATERIALS OR FLUIDS; SEPARATION BY HIGH-VOLTAGE ELECTRIC FIELDS (filters making use of electricity or magnetism B01D 35/06; separating isotopes B01D 59/00; combinations of magnetic or electrostatic separation with separation of solids by other means B03B, B07B; separating sheets from piles B65H 3/00; magnets or magnet coils per se H01F) [5]

Pressurized construction adhesive applicator system
Patent No. 11919029

Inventor(s): Frederick P. Walnut (Irving, TX), Glen Allen Cauthen (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): Holcim Technology Ltd (Zug, , CH)
Law Firm: Renner, Kenner (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16478053 on 01/17/2018 (2239 days app to issue)

Abstract: A pressurized construction adhesive applicator system is provided that is able to apply adhesive to vertical surfaces without foaming, solvents, or resort to mechanical pumps. The pressurized construction adhesive applicator system including a canister having a volume, a one- part curable construction adhesive in the volume a lid forming a seal with said canister, an applicator wand having a trigger in fluid communication with the one-part curable construction adhesive via a tube, and a pressurant in the volume in an amount sufficient to urge the one-part curable construction adhesive from the volume and out of a nozzle of the applicator as a bead with depression of the trigger.

[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]

High speed sealant strip application
Patent No. 11919030

Inventor(s): Olan T. Leitch (Mt. Juliet, TN), Timothy A. Machelski (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): BMIC LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17091467 on 11/06/2020 (1215 days app to issue)

Abstract: An applicator is disclosed for applying sealant to a moving substrate. The applicator includes a wheel having a periphery. A plurality of spaced apart footprints extends around the periphery of the wheel and each footprint has a sealant receiving feature. A reservoir is provided for containing a supply of sealant to be applied to the moving substrate. The wheel is rotatably mounted at least partially in the reservoir such that as the wheel rotates, each of the spaced apart footprints repeatedly moves through a supply of sealant in the reservoir to pick up a charge of sealant, around one side of the wheel toward the moving substrate, adjacent the moving substrate to transfer the sealant charge to the substrate, and around the other side of the wheel back toward the supply of sealant. At least one stop is formed on each of the footprints for inhibiting sealant picked up by the footprint from being urged rearwardly on the footprint by high speed rotation of the wheel. A backstop may be formed at a trailing end of each footprint and mid-stops may be formed between a leading end of each footprint and the trailing end.

[B05D] PROCESSES FOR APPLYING LIQUIDS OR OTHER FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL (conveying articles or workpieces through baths of liquid B65G, e.g. B65G 49/02) [2]

Automated structural laser cleaning system
Patent No. 11919052

Inventor(s): David Haynes Coleman (Weatherford, TX), Jeffrey P. Langevin (Fort Worth, TX), Michael Bryan Stoddard (Fort Worth, TX), Steven E. Twaddle (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Lockheed Martin Corporation (Bethesda, MD)
Law Firm: BAKER BOTTS L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17499217 on 10/12/2021 (875 days app to issue)

Abstract: In one embodiment, systems and methods include using an automated laser system to remove a portion of a coating for nutplate installation. An automated laser system comprises a laser scanner and a laser head, wherein the laser head is coupled to the laser scanner. The laser head comprises a containment unit and a vacuum connector wherein the vacuum connector is disposed on a first side of the containment unit. The laser head further comprises a camera system, a light source, a first actuator, and a second actuator all disposed on a top surface of the containment unit. The laser head further comprises an end piece, wherein the second actuator is configured to displace the end piece.

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

Automated geometry and crowning apparatus for use of mobile electric flash-butt welding of railroad rails and rail inserts
Patent No. 11919108

Inventor(s): Kris Koski (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): ONE RAIL GROUP, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Braxton Perrone, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17738839 on 05/06/2022 (669 days app to issue)

Abstract: A Mobile Electric Flash-Butt (EFB) Welding apparatus that incorporates an automated geometry system which creates field/mobile EFB welds with proper vertical alignment, within a definable distance. The system has a first pair of adjustable reference points on a left side of a mobile welding apparatus. The system has a second pair of adjustable reference points on the right side of the welding apparatus. The system has a first lifting mechanism positioned between the first pair of adjustable reference points and a second lifting mechanism positioned between the second pair of adjustable reference points. The welding line is positioned between the first and second pair of adjustable reference points and is the location of the weld. The system allows for comparatively shorter inserts than previously utilized.

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

Weight and pressure related validation
Patent No. 11919423

Inventor(s): Stephen Paul McFarland, Jr. (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16906072 on 06/19/2020 (1355 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of validating, by a transport, a weight distribution of an individual on a bottom of a seat, a position of the individual against a back of the seat and a pressure exerted by the individual on a steering wheel of the transport, and when the weight distribution, the position and the pressure are above a threshold, altering, by the transport, a use of the transport.

[B60N] VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (furniture construction A47)

Passenger seat wire routing
Patent No. 11919457

Inventor(s): Jeffrey L. Sikorski (Anna, TX)
Assignee(s): Safran Seats USA LLC (Gainesville, TX)
Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17639202 on 08/30/2019 (1649 days app to issue)

Abstract: A passenger seat includes a spreader frame structure and a seat back pivotally attached to the spreader frame structure. At least one cable can pass through apertures between the seat back and the spreader frame structure. The seat can rotate between an upright configuration wherein the seat back is in a deployed position, and a break over configuration wherein the seat back is in a stowed position. The length of the at least one cable between the aperture in the seat back and the aperture in the spreader frame structure is approximately the same in the upright configuration and in the break over configuration.

[B60N] VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (furniture construction A47)

Computer vision system for object tracking and time-to-collision
Patent No. 11919508

Inventor(s): Edmund Dawes Zink (Rockwall, TX)
Assignee(s): Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft (Wolfsburg, , DE)
Law Firm: LOZA LOZA, LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17530252 on 11/18/2021 (838 days app to issue)

Abstract: Technologies and techniques for vehicle perception. A first contour of a current image a dna second contour of a next image are determined relative to an optical center. The current image is scaled to the next image relative to the optical center, wherein the scaling includes applying a scale vector to the first contour. A frame offset vector is determined, and the second contour is translated, based on the frame offset vector and the scale vector, to align the translated second contour to a focus of expansion. An image velocity is determined, based on the first contour and the translated second contour, wherein the image velocity is used to determine object movement from the image data.

[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]

System and method for scoring train runs
Patent No. 11919552

Inventor(s): John William Brand (Flower Mound, TX), Joseph Maverick White (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): Progress Rail Services Corporation (Albertville, AL)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17128603 on 12/21/2020 (1170 days app to issue)

Abstract: A train control system uses sensory inputs related to operational parameters of a train for automatically scoring or classifying particular train driving strategies implemented by a machine learning model for a particular train operating on a predefined route or route segment. The train control system includes one or more predefined rules related to one or more of a first set of the operational parameters, wherein each of the rules defines a Boolean, true or false classification based on whether a particular train driving strategy results in one or more of the first set of operational parameters complying with the rule. One or more comparative key performance indicators are related to one or more of a second set of operational parameters, and are used to rank the particular train driving strategy for the predefined route or route segment relative to a different train driving strategy for the same or comparable route or route segment.

[B61L] GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC; ENSURING THE SAFETY OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC (brakes or auxiliary equipment B61H, B61K; point or crossing construction E01B)

Common spar assembly for use in nonfoldable and foldable proprotor blades
Patent No. 11919620

Inventor(s): Jared Mark Paulson (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Lightfoot Alford PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16247736 on 01/15/2019 (1876 days app to issue)

Abstract: A spar assembly has a spar having a tip comprising a most outboard portion of the spar, a root comprising a most inboard portion of the spar, a main section disposed inboard relative to the tip, and a middle section disposed inboard relative to the main section. The spar also has a transition section disposed between the main section and the middle section and the transition section has an outboard interface cross-sectional shape and an inboard cross-sectional shape that is different than the outboard interface cross-sectional shape.

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

Absorbent storage bag liner
Patent No. 11919678

Inventor(s): Keia T. Pile (Grapevine, TX), Willie Pile (Grapevine, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17343472 on 06/09/2021 (1000 days app to issue)

Abstract: An absorbent liner for a handbag or similar storage bag includes a liquid-impermeable base layer having a plurality of foldable peripheral edges that can be formed into peripheral retaining walls. The bottom surface of the base layer is coated with a repositionable adhesive for detachably securing the liner to the bottom surface of the bag. Positioned atop the base layer is a superabsorbent core for collecting and containing spilled fluids. Resting on the absorbent layer is a wicking layer and a top layer that rapidly divert fluids to the absorbent core.

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

Winch tightening mechanism
Patent No. 11919753

Inventor(s): Arnold Peek (Madison, TN), Clint Bryan (Bethpage, TN)
Assignee(s): ARCOSA MARINE PRODUCTS, INC. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: BAKER BOTTS L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16937727 on 07/24/2020 (1320 days app to issue)

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a winch tightening apparatus comprises a mounting plate; a first moment arm coupled to the mounting plate and configured to provide leverage for rotating the mounting plate; and a pawl comprising a first end and a second end. The first end is pivotally coupled to the mounting plate such that the second end pivots to engage a ratchet gear when the mounting plate is rotated in a first direction and pivots to disengage the ratchet gear when the mounting plate is rotated in a second direction opposite the first direction. Some embodiments include a second moment arm coupled to the mounting plate and configured to provide leverage for rotating the mounting plate. Some embodiments include a counterweight coupled to the mounting plate and positioned to rotate the mounting plate in the second direction.

[B66D] CAPSTANS; WINCHES; TACKLES, e.g. PULLEY BLOCKS; HOISTS (winding or unwinding ropes or cables for feeding or storage purposes B65H; rope or cable-winding or unwinding mechanisms for lifts B66B; hoisting devices specially adapted for suspended scaffolds E04G 3/32)

Fuel cell powertrain with integrated air filter
Patent No. 11923574

Inventor(s): Craig Vargo (Plano, TX), Hayato Shimizu (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: SHEPPARD, MULLIN, RICHTER HAMPTON LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17307960 on 05/04/2021 (1036 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for an integrated air filter assembly for a multiple fuel cell powertrain. The integrated air filter assembly can include a common inlet to pull air from a single plenum of the hood, where the intake path can be split into multiple ducts providing air flow into each respective fuel cell. Each duct can include a dedicated air filter to filter the incoming air. The assembly can also include flexible seal to adapt to the unique hood/plenum shape of different OEM plenums/intakes.

[B60K] ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES [2006.01]

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

Antioxidant inflammation modulators: oleanolic acid derivatives with amino and other modifications at C-17
Patent No. 11919838

Inventor(s): Eric Anderson (Southlake, TX), Melean Visnick (Irving, TX), Xin Jiang (Coppell, TX)
Assignee(s): REATA PHARMACEUTICALS HOLDINGS, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Parker Highlander PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17305537 on 07/09/2021 (970 days app to issue)

Abstract:

[C07C] ACYCLIC OR CARBOCYCLIC COMPOUNDS (macromolecular compounds C08; production of organic compounds by electrolysis or electrophoresis C25B 3/00, C25B 7/00)

Rubber-containing asphalt compositions and related methods
Patent No. 11920037

Inventor(s): Ann Hamer (Waxahachie, TX), Steven Sparks (Midlothian, TX)
Assignee(s): BMIC LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18167422 on 02/10/2023 (389 days app to issue)

Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a method for producing a rubber-containing asphalt composition. The method for producing the rubber-containing asphalt composition comprises obtaining a rubber component; obtaining an unoxidized asphalt; mixing the rubber component and the unoxidized asphalt to obtain an unoxidized asphalt composition; oxidizing the unoxidized asphalt composition to obtain an oxidized asphalt composition; and forming a roofing shingle from the oxidized asphalt composition.

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

Chemical enhanced hydrocarbon recovery
Patent No. 11920084

Inventor(s): Dustin L. Walker (Irving, TX), Joshua W. Brownlow (Irving, TX), Kyle D. Scott (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): Pioneer Natural Resources USA, Inc. (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Scheef Stone, LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17823271 on 08/30/2022 (553 days app to issue)

Abstract: Compositions and methods for chemical enhanced hydrocarbon recovery that utilize a nonionic surfactant that is a mixture of isomerized C[subscript]9-11 [/subscript]ethoxylated alcohols.

[C09K] MATERIALS FOR APPLICATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

Vertical thermal pressure vessel
Patent No. 11920087

Inventor(s): Terry O”Malley (Grapevine, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Fogarty LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17849449 on 06/24/2022 (620 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a vessel having an interior chamber formed by a vessel wall. The vessel wall comprises a double-walled structure having an inner wall and an outer wall. A moveable lid is configured to form an airtight seal with the interior chamber in a closed position. A basket is positioned within the chamber. One or more vibration devices, such as transducers, are attached to the basket. A heating coil is positioned within the chamber and surrounding the basket. The heating coil is configured to heat the basket using induction heating. An airtight space is formed between the inner wall and the outer wall and is filled with a gas. The temperature within the chamber may be lowered by cooling the gas.

[C10B] DESTRUCTIVE DISTILLATION OF CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS FOR PRODUCTION OF GAS, COKE, TAR, OR SIMILAR MATERIALS (cracking oils C10G; underground gasification of minerals E21B 43/295) [5]

Methods and agricultural compositions for preventing or controlling plant diseases
Patent No. 11920125

Inventor(s): Curtis Brian Hill (Little Elm, TX), Shaohua Guan (Frisco, TX), Shashi Shankar Rajbanshi (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Tenfold Technologies, LLC (Pilot Point, TX)
Law Firm: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich Rosati (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16498937 on 03/27/2018 (2170 days app to issue)

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method of treating, preventing, and/or controlling plant diseases by applying the agricultural composition comprising a bacterial isolate belonging to [i]Paenibacillus [/i]or [i]Bacillus[/i]. Also, the disclosure provides a method of enhancing disease resistance of a plant seed by applying the agricultural composition to the plant seed, and an agricultural composition comprising the bacterial isolate.

[C12N] MICROORGANISMS OR ENZYMES; COMPOSITIONS THEREOF (biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing microorganisms, viruses, microbial fungi, enzymes, fermentates, or substances produced by, or extracted from, microorganisms or animal material A01N 63/00; medicinal preparations A61K; fertilisers C05F); PROPAGATING, PRESERVING, OR MAINTAINING MICROORGANISMS; MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING; CULTURE MEDIA (microbiological testing media C12Q 1/00) [3]

SU-8 etching technique using molten salt
Patent No. 11920252

Inventor(s): Danny J. Lohan (Ann Arbor, MI), Gaurav Singhal (Champaign, IL), Kai-Wei Lan (Champaign, IL), Paul Vannest Braun (Champaign, IL), Shailesh N. Joshi (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17394906 on 08/05/2021 (943 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of decomposing a cured aromatic epoxy resin uses a molten salt bath at less than about 350 C. The molten salt bath includes a plurality of alkali metal hydroxides. The cured aromatic epoxy resin can be in intimate physical contact with a metal or alloy. The cured aromatic epoxy resin can be patterned by a lithographic method. The lithographic method can be multibeam interference lithography to form a three-dimensional photonic crystal template on a conductive substrate for electrodeposition of metal. Contacting the three-dimensional photonic crystal template with the electrodeposited metal with the molten salt bath can form a metal matrix device displaying a periodic pattern that is the inverse of the periodic pattern of the decomposed three-dimensional photonic crystal template.

[C25D] PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGS; ELECTROFORMING (manufacturing printed circuits by metal deposition H05K 3/18); JOINING WORKPIECES BY ELECTROLYSIS; APPARATUS THEREFOR (anodic or cathodic protection C23F 13/00; single-crystal growth C30B) [6]

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

Roof tile and a roof covering
Patent No. 11920348

Inventor(s): Claudio Caselli (Dallas, TX), Rahul Patki (Dallas, TX), Raul Rodriguez (Dallas, TX), Terry Adams (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Dal-Tile, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Conley Rose, P.C. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17792606 on 02/09/2021 (1120 days app to issue)

Abstract: A roof tile comprising a ceramic body and a reinforcing element attached to a lower surface of the ceramic body.

[E04D] ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS (coverings of outer walls by plaster or other porous material E04F 13/00)

Hip vent
Patent No. 11920351

Inventor(s): Jeffrey Avitabile (Lodi, NJ), Peter Campbell (Wanaque, NJ), Sudhir S. Railkar (Wayne, NJ), Tim Manasterski (Cumming, GA), Walter R. Zarate (Prospect Park, NJ)
Assignee(s): BMIC LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17896807 on 08/26/2022 (557 days app to issue)

Abstract: A vent is disclosed that is particularly suited to use in ventilating attic spaces beneath a hip roof. The vent is configured to be installed along a hip of the roof overlying and covering a ventilation slot formed through the roof deck along the hip. The vent includes an elongated laterally flexible top panel from which baffle arrays depend. The baffle arrays are formed of a plurality of depending arcuately curved vanes that arc away from the vent. The vanes are aerodynamically shaped to redirect wind-blown rain and snow away from the vent and are configured to block the migration of rain and snow through the vent. A pair of spongy conformable filler strips is attached beneath the edge portions of the vent. The filler strips conform to the shapes of underlying shingles when the vent is installed to fill any gaps that otherwise might be formed between the vent and the shingles. A weather filter drapes over some of the baffle arrays to allow attic air to pass but prevent ingress of blown snowflakes and raindrops.

[E04D] ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS (coverings of outer walls by plaster or other porous material E04F 13/00)

Apparatus and method for behind casing washout
Patent No. 11920418

Inventor(s): Christopher C. Hoelscher (Arlington, TX), James Marshall Barker (Mansfield, TX), Thomas Earl Burky (Mansfield, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Parker Justiss, P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17603069 on 04/24/2019 (1777 days app to issue)

Abstract: Provided is a casing washout perforating gun assembly for use in a wellbore. The casing washout perforating gun assembly, in one example, includes a carrier gun body, an uphole plurality of charges supported within the carrier gun body, and a downhole plurality of charges supported within the carrier gun body. According to this example, the uphole plurality of charges have an uphole size or uphole explosive design to perforate uphole openings having uphole opening areas within a wellbore casing, and the downhole plurality of charges have a different downhole size or different downhole explosive design to perforate downhole openings having downhole opening areas within the wellbore casing, and furthermore the downhole opening areas are at least 20 percent less than the uphole opening areas.

[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]

Sub-surface safety valve assembly
Patent No. 11920435

Inventor(s): Bharat B. Pawar (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Barnes Thornburg, LLP (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16639299 on 05/24/2019 (1747 days app to issue)

Abstract: A sub-surface safety valve having a positional flapper, a valve seat, and a remotely actionable opening prong. The opening prong comprising at least one of a debris wiper, filter, and at least one flow hole. The wiper, filter, and at least one flow hole function according to either position or movement of the flapper and opening prong and prevent debris buildup around the valve seat. The wiper is an extendible material in communication with the valve seat and a surface of the opening prong and it extends radially in response to closing the valve. The extension of the wiper in response to closing the flapper cause the wiper to scrape the surface of the valve seat. The filter can comprise a screen integrated with or attached to the opening prong. The flow holes can be in the form of angled flow holes or elongated slots.

Select fire switch form factor system and method
Patent No. 11920442

Inventor(s): James A. Rollins (Lipan, TX), John T. Hardesty (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): GEODYNAMICS, INC. (Millsap, TX)
Law Firm: Morgan, Lewis Bockius LLP (13 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17329881 on 05/25/2021 (1015 days app to issue)

Abstract: A wellbore select fire switch retaining member system and method with an integrated through wire and ground wire in a switch sub. The system/method includes a retaining member that has a form factor acceptable by a conventional switch sub. The retaining member incorporates an electrical connection to the center pin of a pressure switch. The system further includes a secondary piston aligned with a piston in the switch (switch piston) so that external pressure is fully acted upon the entire switch piston creating a reliable switch connection. Another system includes an integrated retaining member and switch module having a form factor compatible with existing switch subs. The integrated module inputs include a ground wire and a through wire and the outputs include a ground wire, through wire and an arming wire.

Unibody bypass plunger and valve cage
Patent No. 11920443

Inventor(s): Garrett S. Boyd (Granbury, TX), Mitchell A. Boyd (Haslet, TX)
Assignee(s): FLOWCO PRODUCTION SOLUTIONS, LLC (Spring, TX)
Law Firm: FisherBroyles, LLP (Local + 17 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18084376 on 12/19/2022 (442 days app to issue)

Abstract: A bypass plunger combines a unitary or one-piece hollow body-and-valve cage, retains a dart valve within the valve cage portion of the hollow body using a threaded retaining nut secured by crimple detents. A series of helical grooves surround the central portion of the outer surface of the hollow body of the plunger to control spin during descent. A canted-coil-spring disposed within the retaining nut functions as a clutch. The valve cage includes ports that may be configured to control flow through the plunger during ascent. Other embodiments include clutch assemblies using canted-coil springs with split bobbins, and valve stems surfaced to achieve specific functions. Combinations of these features provide enhanced performance, durability and reliability at reduced manufacturing cost, due primarily to the simplicity of its design.

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

Diesel turbocharger system and method of use
Patent No. 11920511

Inventor(s): Charles Elders (Little Elm, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Leavitt and Eldredge Law Firm (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18086357 on 12/21/2022 (440 days app to issue)

Abstract: A turbocharger system for diesel trucks includes a compressor in gaseous communication with an engine; a turbine in gaseous communication with the engine via an exhaust manifold; the compressor intakes and compresses air to be pushed to the engine; an air compressor with one or more air tanks, the air compressor to pressurize and store air; one or more pipes connecting the air compressor to the exhaust manifold; a solenoid valve to open and close the one or more pipes between the air compressor and the exhaust manifold; and a control system to operate the solenoid valve; a command from the control system to the solenoid valve opens the solenoid valve to push air from the air compressor to the exhaust manifold to expand and speed up a turbo of the engine.

[F02B] INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES; COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL (cyclically operating valves therefor F01L; lubricating internal-combustion engines F01M; gas-flow silencers or exhaust apparatus therefor F01N; cooling of internal-combustion engines F01P; internal-combustion turbines F02C; plants in which engines use combustion products F02C, F02G)

Portable stove with folding stand
Patent No. 11920797

Inventor(s): Alexander K. Maghsadi (Lewisville, TX), Jeffrey R. Weilert (Southlake, TX)
Assignee(s): SOLO BRANDS, LLC (Grapevine, TX)
Law Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18100790 on 01/24/2023 (406 days app to issue)

Abstract: A stand is provided for elevating a portable stove above a surface. The stand includes a central intersection and a plurality of legs. Each leg includes an inner link extending radially outward from the central intersection, and an outer link connected to the inner link by a hinge. The outer link is thus movable to a position extending radially outward from the inner link. Each leg also includes a foot coupled to, and extending transverse to, the outer link. Each foot includes a standoff extending transverse from the outer link in a first direction, and an interference arm extending transverse from the outer link in a second direction opposite the first direction.

[F24C] OTHER DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES; DETAILS OF DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES, OF GENERAL APPLICATION (radiator stoves of the fluid-circulating type F24H)

Heat deflector
Patent No. 11920798

Inventor(s): Alexander K. Maghsadi (Lewisville, TX), Jeffrey R. Weilert (Southlake, TX)
Assignee(s): Solo Brands, LLC (Grapevine, TX)
Law Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17525686 on 11/12/2021 (844 days app to issue)

Abstract: A heat deflector includes a first portion having a first outer edge and a center and a first surface extending from the first outer edge to the center of the first portion. The first surface sloping downward from the first outer edge toward the center of the first portion. The heat deflector further includes a second portion having an inner edge and an outer edge. The inner edge of the second portion is adjacent to the first outer edge of the first portion. The heat deflector further includes a third portion having a third outer edge and a third inner edge and a second surface extending from the third outer edge of the third portion to the third inner edge of the third portion. The second surface sloping downward from the third outer edge of the third portion to the third inner edge of the third portion.

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

Predictive temperature scheduling for a thermostat using machine learning
Patent No. 11920809

Inventor(s): Janathkumar Manohararaj (McKinney, TX), Payam Delgoshaei (Addison, TX), Sridhar Venkatesh (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): Lennox Industries Inc. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: BAKER BOTTS L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17655984 on 03/22/2022 (714 days app to issue)

Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) control device configured to receive a user input for controlling an HVAC system, to determine whether the user input indicates an energy saving occupancy setting, and to identify a first plurality of time entries that are associated with a confidence level for a predicted occupancy status that is less than a predetermined threshold value in the predicted occupancy schedule. The device is further configured to modify the predicted occupancy schedule by setting the first plurality of time entries to an away status when the user input indicates an aggressive energy saving occupancy setting. The device is further configured to modify the predicted occupancy schedule by setting the second plurality of time entries to a present status when the user input indicates a conservative energy saving occupancy setting. The device is further configured to output the modified predicted occupancy schedule.

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

HVAC system operated with adaptive discharge air temperature setpoint
Patent No. 11920819

Inventor(s): Juan Antonio Contreras Lafaire (Frisco, TX), Rakesh Goel (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): Lennox Industries Inc. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: BAKER BOTTS L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17930162 on 09/07/2022 (545 days app to issue)

Abstract: An HVAC system includes a blower, a variable-speed compressor, an indoor air temperature sensor that measures an indoor air temperature (IAT) of an enclosed space, and a controller. The controller stores an indoor temperature setpoint and a default discharge air temperature setpoint. The controller receives the IAT. The controller determines that the IAT is not within a threshold range of the indoor temperature setpoint. The controller then determines an adaptive discharge air temperature setpoint. The controller determines a compressor speed at which to operate the variable-speed compressor based on the adaptive discharge air temperature setpoint. The controller causes the variable-speed compressor to operate at the determined compressor speed.

3D printed cold plates and methods for cooling power devices embedded in 3D printed circuit boards
Patent No. 11920877

Inventor(s): Ercan Dede (Ann Arbor, MI), Feng Zhou (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17529423 on 11/18/2021 (838 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method of forming integrated power electronic packages includes 3D-printing a cold plate having a hollow interior recess and a plurality of fins. The method includes printing, using a 3D printer, an electrical insulation layer and a conductor substrate onto a top surface of the cold plate, such that the electrical insulation layer and conductor substrate are embedded within the top surface of the cold plate. The method further includes embedding power devices in the conductor substrate, printing, using a 3D printer, a circuit board on and around the power devices, and mounting electronic components on the circuit board.

[F28F] DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE OR HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION (heat-transfer, heat-exchange or heat-storage materials C09K 5/00; water or air traps, air venting F16)

P H Y S I C S

Control systems for operation of loading dock equipment, and associated methods of manufacture and use
Patent No. 11920402

Inventor(s): Richard K. Hoofard (Dallas, TX), Stephen Kosek (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems AB (Landskrona, , SE)
Law Firm: Perkins Coie LLP (17 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17547111 on 12/09/2021 (817 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and associated methods for controlling operation of loading dock equipment are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the system and associated methods can be used to control operation of loading dock equipment (e.g., a vehicle restraint, a dock door, a dock leveler, etc.) according to a preset sequence of operations. The system can include a display screen that sequentially presents a series of graphical control elements (e.g., touch-sensitive buttons) that enable operation of the loading dock equipment in an appropriate sequence. Additionally, the visual appearance and/or sequence of presentation of the graphical control elements indicate the proper sequence of selection to the user, thereby reducing user confusion and simplifying the operation of the loading dock equipment.

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

Systems and methods using artificial intelligence for routing electric vehicles
Patent No. 11920943

Inventor(s): Robert D. Pedersen (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17862344 on 07/11/2022 (603 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention provides specific systems, methods and algorithms based on artificial intelligence expert system technology for determination of preferred routes of travel for electric vehicles (EVs). The systems, methods and algorithms provide such route guidance for battery-operated EVs in-route to a desired destination, but lacking sufficient battery energy to reach the destination from the current location of the EV. The systems and methods of the present invention disclose use of one or more specifically programmed computer machines with artificial intelligence expert system battery energy management and navigation route control. Such specifically programmed computer machines may be located in the EV and/or cloud-based or remote computer/data processing systems for the determination of preferred routes of travel, including intermediate stops at designated battery charging or replenishing stations. Expert system algorithms operating on combinations of expert defined parameter subsets for route selection are disclosed. Specific fuzzy logic methods are also disclosed based on defined potential route parameters with fuzzy logic determination of crisp numerical values for multiple potential routes and comparison of those crisp numerical values for selection of a particular route. Application of the present invention systems and methods to autonomous or driver-less EVs is also disclosed.

[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)

Dynamically generating scenery for a virtual reality driving session based on route information
Patent No. 11920944

Inventor(s): Chih-Hsiang Chow (Coppell, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Harrity Harrity, LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17451379 on 10/19/2021 (868 days app to issue)

Abstract: In some implementations, a device may identify objects associated with the route based on one or more images associated with a selected route. The device may generate a model associated with the route including the scenery, wherein the scenery includes models of the objects based on geographic locations of the objects and three-dimensional spatial information of the objects. The device may determine a visual reference point for the virtual reality driving session based on at least one of vehicle information associated with the vehicle or user information. The device may provide, to a virtual reality device, presentation information that causes the virtual reality driving session to be displayed by the virtual reality device from a perspective of the visual reference point within a vehicle model associated with a selected vehicle placed in the model of the route with the scenery.

Semiconductor integrated fluxgate device shielded by discrete magnetic plate
Patent No. 11921134

Inventor(s): Dok Won Lee (Mountain View, CA)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18295788 on 04/04/2023 (336 days app to issue)

Abstract: A current-sensing system includes a conductor for carrying a first electrical current generating a first magnetic field. A device, spaced from the conductor by a clearance, includes a semiconductor integrated circuit die in a package. The semiconductor integrated circuit die includes at least one elongated bar of a first ferromagnetic material magnetized by the first magnetic field; a sensor comprising a first coil wrapped around the at least one elongated bar to sense the bar”s magnetization; and an electronic driver creating a second electrical current flowing through a second coil wrapped around the at least one elongated bar generating a second magnetic field to compensate the at least one bar”s magnetization. The package has a first outer surface free of device terminals. A discrete plate of a second ferromagnetic material is positioned in the clearance and is conformal with the first outer surface of the package.

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

Compressed scan chain diagnosis by internal chain observation, processes, circuits, devices and systems
Patent No. 11921159

Inventor(s): Arvind Jain (Karnataka, , IN), Prakash Narayanan (Karnataka, , IN), Rubin A. Parekhji (Karnataka, , IN), Sundarrajan Subramanian (Karnataka, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18113688 on 02/24/2023 (375 days app to issue)

Abstract: Electronic scan circuitry includes a decompressor ([b]510[/b]), a plurality of scan chains ([b]520[/b][i].i[/i]) fed by the decompressor ([b]510[/b]), a scan circuit ([b]502, 504[/b]) coupled to the plurality of scan chains ([b]520[/b][i].i[/i]) to scan them in and out, a masking circuit ([b]590[/b]) fed by the scan chains ([b]520[/b][i].i[/i]), and a scannable masking qualification circuit ([b]550, 560, 580[/b]) coupled to the masking circuit ([b]590[/b]), the masking qualification circuit ([b]550, 560, 580[/b]) scannable by scan-in of bits by the decompressor ([b]510[/b]) along with scan-in of the scan chains ([b]520[/b][i].i[/i]), and the scannable masking qualification circuit ([b]550, 560, 580[/b]) operable to hold such scanned-in bits upon scan-out of the scan chains through the masking circuit ([b]590[/b]). Other scan circuitry, processes, circuits, devices and systems are also disclosed.

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

Distance measurement using millimeter wave radar
Patent No. 11921229

Inventor(s): Adeel Ahmad (Plano, TX), Dan Wang (Allen, TX), Muhammad Zubair Ikram (Richardson, TX), Murtaza Ali (Cedar Park, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17479002 on 09/20/2021 (897 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus, including processing unit (PU) cores and computer readable storage devices storing machine instructions for determining a distance between a target object and a radar sensor circuit. The PU cores receive a beat signal generated by the radar sensor circuit and compensate for a phase difference between the received beat signal and a reconstruction of the received beat signal to obtain a phase compensated beat signal. The phase compensated beat signal is then filtered to remove spurious reflections by demodulating the phase compensated beat signal using an estimated frequency of the phase compensated beat signal. The PU cores then apply a low pass filter to the demodulated phase compensated beat signal, resulting in a modified beat signal. The PU cores then determine the distance between the target object and the radar sensor circuit using the modified beat signal.

[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

Open-axis optical rotary joint
Patent No. 11921326

Inventor(s): Curtis Pastor (Allen, TX), John Michael Dugan (Richardson, TX), Mark Alt (Garland, TX)
Assignee(s): Sanmina Corporation (San Jose, CA)
Law Firm: LOZA LOZA, LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17714943 on 04/06/2022 (699 days app to issue)

Abstract: An optical rotary joint includes a first annular portion and a second annular portion configured to rotate with respect to each other. Optical receivers on a receiver face of the second annular portion receive from optical transmit beam launchers on an emitter face of the first annular portion. The transmit beam launchers transmit optical signals to the optical receivers as the second annular portion rotates with respect to the first annular portion.

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

Head assembly of optical fiber connector and protection cap thereof
Patent No. 11921328

Inventor(s): Mei-Miao Liu (Taipei, , TW)
Assignee(s): SANWA Technologies, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17699081 on 03/19/2022 (717 days app to issue)

Abstract: A head assembly of optical fiber connector comprises a guiding head, a terminal base, an elastic element, a tube body, and a stopping element. The guiding head has a fiber channel for receiving optical fiber. The terminal base has a front base body and the rear base body, wherein the front base body is utilized for accommodating an end portion of the guiding head. The elastic element is utilized to accommodate with the terminal base. The tube body has an accommodation space for accommodating with the terminal base. The stopping element is arranged into the tube body, and has a through hole allowing the rear base body passing therethrough, wherein a second end of the elastic element is leaned against the stopping element. The present invention further provides a protection cap for protecting the head assembly from being damaged and contaminated.

Fiber distribution hub
Patent No. 11921338

Inventor(s): Matthew D. Ferris (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): CommScope Technologies LLC (Hickory, NC)
Law Firm: Merchant Gould P.C. (12 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17472311 on 09/10/2021 (907 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a telecommunications distribution hub having a cabinet that defines a primary compartment. The cabinet also includes one or more main doors for accessing the primary compartment. Telecommunications equipment is mounted within the primary compartment. The distribution hub further includes a secondary compartment that can be accessed from an exterior of the cabinet without accessing the primary compartment. A grounding interface is accessible from within the secondary compartment.

Bandgap reference circuit
Patent No. 11921535

Inventor(s): Sandeep Shylaja Krishnan (Kozhikode, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17514433 on 10/29/2021 (858 days app to issue)

Abstract: A bandgap reference circuit includes an amplifier, a first transistor, a second transistor, a third transistor, a first resistor, and a second resistor. The amplifier is configured to generate a bandgap voltage. The first transistor is coupled to the amplifier, and passes a first PTAT current. The second transistor is coupled to the amplifier, and passes a second PTAT current. The first resistor is coupled to the amplifier and the second transistor, and passes the second PTAT current to the second transistor. The third transistor is coupled to the amplifier, and passes a third PTAT current that bypasses the first resistor and the second transistor. The second resistor is coupled to the first transistor, the second transistor, and the third transistor, and passes the first PTAT current, the second PTAT current, and the third PTAT current.

[G05F] SYSTEMS FOR REGULATING ELECTRIC OR MAGNETIC VARIABLES (regulating the timing or recurrence frequency of pulses in radar or radio navigation systems G01S; regulation of current or voltage, specially adapted for use in electronic time-pieces G04G 19/02; closed-loop systems for regulating non-electric variables by electric means G05D; regulating power supply of digital computers G06F 1/26; for obtaining desired operating characteristics of electromagnets with armatures H01F 7/18; regulating electric power distribution networks H02J; regulating the charging of batteries H02J 7/00; regulating of the output of static converters, e.g. switching regulators, H02M; regulation of the output of electric generators H02N, H02P 9/00; controlling transformers, reactors or choke coils H02P 13/00; regulating frequency response, gain, maximum output, amplitude or bandwidth of amplifiers H03G; regulating tuning of resonant circuits H03J; controlling generators of electronic oscillations or pulses H03L; regulating characteristics of transmission lines H04B; controlling electric light sources H05B 37/02, H05B 39/04, H05B 41/36; electric control of X-ray apparatus H05G 1/30) [5]

Dynamic templated data test generation and execution
Patent No. 11921624

Inventor(s): Darrell Ray Zook (Lewisville, TX), Eaujenae Elizabeth Francisco (Cedar Hill, TX), Gayle Renee Bunn (Sarasota, FL), Hollie Brooke Ortiz (Irving, TX), James Michael Mihalick (Southlake, TX), Jonathan Mark Agee (Carrollton, TX,
Assignee(s): Validator, LLC (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Foley IP Law, LLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17473789 on 09/13/2021 (904 days app to issue)

Abstract: Dynamically generating data tests includes: receiving test templates and metadata for a plurality of data objects and, on a trigger condition: based on at least the metadata and the test templates, determining a current set of templated data tests, wherein determining the current set of templated data tests comprises: determining at least one templated data test, from a prior set of templated data tests, to cease using; determining at least one templated data test to add to the current set of templated data tests; and determining, within the current set of templated data tests, at least one templated data tests to regenerate; generating the at least one templated data test to add to the current set of templated data tests; regenerating the least one templated data test to regenerate; and executing templated data tests, within the set of current templated data tests, on the plurality of data objects.

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

Streaming engine with flexible streaming engine template supporting differing number of nested loops with corresponding loop counts and loop offsets
Patent No. 11921636

Inventor(s): Joseph Zbiciak (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17972675 on 10/25/2022 (497 days app to issue)

Abstract: A streaming engine employed in a digital data processor specifies a fixed read only data stream defined by plural nested loops. An address generator produces address of data elements for the nested loops. A steam head register stores data elements next to be supplied to functional units for use as operands. A stream template specifies loop count and loop dimension for each nested loop. A format definition field in the stream template specifies the number of loops and the stream template bits devoted to the loop counts and loop dimensions. This permits the same bits of the stream template to be interpreted differently enabling trade off between the number of loops supported and the size of the loop counts and loop dimensions.

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

Write streaming with cache write acknowledgment in a processor
Patent No. 11921637

Inventor(s): Abhijeet Ashok Chachad (Plano, TX), David Matthew Thompson (Dallas, TX), Timothy David Anderson (University Park, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16874331 on 05/14/2020 (1391 days app to issue)

Abstract: In described examples, a processor system includes a processor core that generates memory write requests, a cache memory, and a memory controller. The memory controller has a memory pipeline. The memory controller is coupled to control the cache memory and communicatively coupled to the processor core. The memory controller is configured to receive the memory write requests from the processor core; schedule the memory write requests on the memory pipeline; and contemporaneously with scheduling respective ones of the memory write requests on the memory pipeline, send to the processor core a write acknowledgment confirming that writing of a data payload of the respective memory write request to the cache memory has completed.

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

Method and apparatus for dual multiplication units in a data path
Patent No. 11921643

Inventor(s): Mujibur Rahman (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: 17690344 on 03/09/2022 (727 days app to issue)

Abstract: A processor is provided that includes a first multiplication unit in a first data path of the processor, the first multiplication unit configured to perform single issue multiply instructions, and a second multiplication unit in the first data path, the second multiplication unit configured to perform single issue multiply instructions, wherein the first multiplication unit and the second multiplication unit are configured to execute respective single issue multiply instructions in parallel.

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

Dynamic memory protection device system and method
Patent No. 11921655

Inventor(s): Massimo Panzica (Andover, MA), Maurizio Gentili (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): STMICROELECTRONICS, INC. (Coppell, TX)
Law Firm: Seed IP Law Group LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17307893 on 05/04/2021 (1036 days app to issue)

Abstract: A microcontroller includes a memory, direct memory access (DMA) controllers and a microprocessor. The microprocessor maintains one or more memory protection (MP) configurations to control access to protected memory areas of the microcontroller. In response to a secure service call of an unsecure user-application, the microprocessor executes a state machine which disables interrupt requests, determining whether DMA controller configurations and MP configurations satisfy secure-service criteria. When the secure-service criteria are satisfied, at least one secure operation associated with the secure service call is performed, and memory areas accessed during the execution of the at least one secure operation are cleaned. The interrupt requests are re-enabled and a response to the secure service call is generated.

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

Preventing data loss in event driven continuous availability systems
Patent No. 11921745

Inventor(s): Sunil Kaitha (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein Fox P.L.L.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17540995 on 12/02/2021 (824 days app to issue)

Abstract: Described herein is a method, system, and non-transitory computer readable medium for preventing data loss from both producer and consumer systems in continuous availability event-driven applications. The process for preventing data loss may replicate events at the broker level, and selectively receive replica events at the consumer level to account for the case the originally sent event is not received, while conserving computer and network resources. Alternatively, events and replica events may be received in duplicate. In either mode of reception, machine-learning may be used for implementing algorithms which further help to conserve resources and aid in preventing further data loss.

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

Systems and methods for categorization of ingested database entries to determine topic frequency
Patent No. 11921754

Inventor(s): Tolgahan Cakaloglu (Melissa, TX)
Assignee(s): Walmart Apollo, LLC (Bentonville, AR)
Law Firm: Morgan, Lewis Bockius LLP (13 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17362602 on 06/29/2021 (980 days app to issue)

Abstract: A categorization system can include a computing device that is configured to obtain a plurality of data items over a threshold analysis period from an incoming data database in response to a threshold analysis interval elapsing. The computing device can also be configured to select a categorization model from a model database. The computing device can also be configured to, for each data item of the plurality of data items, apply the categorization model to the data item to identify at least one topic associated with the corresponding data item. The computing device can also be configured to generate a categorization visualization indicating a frequency of data items corresponding to each topic. The computing device can also be configured to transmit the categorization visualization to at least one of: (i) a user interface of an analyst device and (ii) a categorized database.

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

System and method for improved end-to-end cybersecurity machine learning and deployment
Patent No. 11921851

Inventor(s): Chunsheng Fang (Cupertino, CA), Rahul Khul (Pune, , IN), Sai Omkar Vashisht (Morgan Hill, CA)
Assignee(s): Musarubra US LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Hanley, Flight Zimmerman, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17576558 on 01/14/2022 (781 days app to issue)

Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter includes an apparatus that receives a dataset with values associated with different digital resources captured from a group of compute devices. The apparatus includes a feature extractor, to generate a set of feature vectors, each feature vector from the set of feature vectors associated with a set of data included in the received dataset. The apparatus uses the set of feature vectors to validate multiple machine learning models trained to determine whether a digital resource is associated with a cyberattack. The apparatus selects at least one active machine learning model and sets the remaining trained machine learning models to operate in an inactive mode. The active machine learning model generates a signal to alert a security administrator, blocks a digital resource from loading at a compute device, or executes other remedial action, upon a determination that the digital resource is associated with a cyberattack.

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

Systems and methods for responsively adaptable virtual environments
Patent No. 11921914

Inventor(s): Veena Somareddy (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Neuromersive, Inc. (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Whitaker Chalk Swindle Schwartz, PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17936673 on 09/29/2022 (523 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for providing virtual environments that are responsively adaptable to users” characteristics. Embodiments provide for identifying a virtual action to be performed by a virtual representation of a patient within a virtual environment. The virtual action corresponds to a physical action by a physical limb of the patient in the real-world. In embodiments, the virtual action is required to be performed to a first target area within the virtual environment. Embodiments determine that the patient has at least one limitation that limits the patient performing the physical action. A determination of whether the patient has performed the physical action to at least a physical threshold associated is made. The virtual environment is caused to adapt in order to allow the virtual action to be performed in response to the determination that the patient has performed the physical action to the physical threshold.

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

Using a stylus to input typed text into text boxes
Patent No. 11922009

Inventor(s): Ana Raquel Garcia (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): Google LLC (Mountain View, CA)
Law Firm: Botos Churchill IP Law (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17952954 on 09/26/2022 (526 days app to issue)

Abstract: The technology relates to allowing a user to enter text into text boxes using a stylus. For instance, first user input identifying a text box displayed on a display of the computing device may be received. Based on the received first user input, a handwriting field may be generated on the display without visual impact on the display. A second user input within the handwriting field may be received. The second user input may be converted into typed text, and the typed text may be displayed in the text box.

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

Apparatus with directed refresh management mechanism
Patent No. 11922031

Inventor(s): Joo-Sang Lee (Frisco, TX), Navya Sri Sreeram (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID)
Law Firm: Perkins Coie LLP (17 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17952088 on 09/23/2022 (529 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems related to operations for controlling direct refresh management (DRFM) operations. A memory may process a DRFM sample command using bank logic located downstream from a command decoder. The bank logic may be configured to process the DRFM sample command according to an operating state of a targeted memory bank.

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

Vector SIMD VLIW data path architecture
Patent No. 11922166

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: 18097552 on 01/17/2023 (413 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)

Producer-side prioritization of message processing
Patent No. 11922236

Inventor(s): Garrett Christopher Young (Wylie, TX), Timothy Austin Geldart (Grapevine, TX)
Assignee(s): OPEN TEXT GXS ULC (Halifax, , CA)
Law Firm: Sprinkle IP Law Group (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17666476 on 02/07/2022 (757 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for producer-side prioritization of message processing. Producer-side prioritization of message processing may include receiving an input message according to a messaging protocol for communicating between software components, where the input message comprises message priority information for the input message, producing a command for a next step in the processing flow, the command including a target time determined using the message priority information from the input message, queuing the command in a command queue, selecting the command from the command queue based on a determination that the target time has expired, and processing the command.

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

Camera enabled portal
Patent No. 11922253

Inventor(s): Hisham Khalid A. Alshmmasi (Frisco, TX), Jason Crawford Miller (Bedford, TX)
Assignee(s): Rehrig Pacific Company (Los Angeles, CA)
Law Firm: Carlson, Gaskey Olds, P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17234922 on 04/20/2021 (1050 days app to issue)

Abstract: A delivery portal, which may be at a loading dock, includes a sensor configured to detect a pallet, platform or stack of goods as it passes through the portal. A computer is programmed to receive information from the sensor and to identify the pallet based upon the information. The computer is further programmed to compare the identified pallet to a database to determine if the identified pallet should be passing through the portal. For example, the computer determines whether the pallet is being loaded onto the wrong truck or onto the right truck but in the wrong sequence. The sensor for detecting the pallet may be an RFID sensor reading an RFID tag on the pallets. The portal may be a loading dock. The database may indicate a sequence for loading a plurality of pallets including the identified pallet onto a truck at the loading dock.

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

Recurrent neural networks to predict user requests
Patent No. 11922286

Inventor(s): Ben Hawkins (Plano, TX), Jon Eric Weissenburger (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Perkins Coie LLP (17 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18297420 on 04/07/2023 (333 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments described herein disclose methods and systems for using more than one Recurrent Neural Network (RNN) to analyze a user input and to predict a request being made by the user as the user is inputting the request. In an embodiment, a first RNN and a second RNN can simultaneously or near simultaneously process the user requested information by separating and analyzing the characters and words in the user”s request. A third RNN can process the output vectors generated by the first and second RNNs to identify one or more solutions that predict the user”s request.

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

System and method for determining product count information using magnetic sensors
Patent No. 11922371

Inventor(s): Matthew O”Daniel Redmond (Denton, TX)
Assignee(s): 7-ELEVEN, INC. (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: BAKER BOTTS L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18453165 on 08/21/2023 (197 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes a longitudinal rack storing a plurality of items, a shoe movably attached to the rack, a magnet coupled to the shoe and a longitudinal circuit board arranged along the length of the rack. The circuit board includes an array of sensors along the length of the rack, wherein spacing between each pair of sensors equals a thickness of an item stored in the rack. Each sensor generates a voltage value depending on a position of the magnet in relation to the sensor. The circuit board further includes a memory storing voltage values generated by the sensors, and a processor configured to monitor voltage values generated by the sensors, detect that a particular sensor has generated a maximum voltage value and determine a number of items stored in the rack based on a particular number of items corresponding to the particular sensor.

[G06M] COUNTING MECHANISMS; COUNTING OF OBJECTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (counting by measuring volume or weight of articles to be counted G01F, G01G; adaptation of counters to electricity meters in electromechanical arrangements for measuring time integral of electric power or current G01R 11/16; computers G06C-G06J; counting electric pulses H03K; counting characters, words or messages in switching networks for transmission of digital information H04L 12/08; metering arrangements in telephonic systems H04M 15/00)

Distributed transaction system
Patent No. 11922381

Inventor(s): Anthony M. Cacheria, III (Coppell, TX), Arthur Martin Holbrook (Carrollton, TX), Barrett Jenkins (Plano, TX), David Hooker (Forney, TX), Kristopher Glover (Dallas, TX), Mohamed Safir Salihu (Coppell, TX), Purnendu Mishra
Assignee(s): Ganart Technologies, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 15918763 on 03/12/2018 (2185 days app to issue)

Abstract: A distributed transaction system for enabling users to conduct transactions using services from third party service providers includes a central processing center with one or more communications interfaces to facilitate transactions initiated by users at a plurality of kiosks wherein each of the kiosks includes a user interface enabling a user to access a user selected service and a data store for storing configurations associated with services provided by the third party service providers, whereby a user interfaces with one or more of physical system resources of the kiosk to open a user identity session such that the kiosk is operative to facilitate at least one first user action with the physical resources to initiate a financial transaction and the central processing center is operative to execute at least a second action to facilitate the transaction and to communicate with a financial institution.

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

Methods and systems for deconflicting data from multiple sources in computer systems
Patent No. 11922383

Inventor(s): Joshua Edwards (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Perkins Coie LLP (17 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18070066 on 11/28/2022 (463 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for verifying an identity of a user through contextual knowledge-based authentication. The system described uses contextual knowledge-based authentication. By verifying an identity of a user through contextual knowledge-based authentication, the verification is both more secure and more intuitive to the user. For example, by relying on confidential and/or proprietary information, the system may generate verification questions, the answers to which are known only by the user.

Transport vehicle access sharing with various occupants
Patent No. 11922385

Inventor(s): James H. Kikuma (Plano, TX), Manish Kumar (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17874173 on 07/26/2022 (588 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example operation may include determining a fractional responsibility of an event, a sub-event and/or an occupant associated with a transport.

System and method for implementing a market data hub
Patent No. 11922437

Inventor(s): Ilya Slavin (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: Greenblum Bernstein, P.L.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17332118 on 05/27/2021 (1013 days app to issue)

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention is directed to a market data hub. The innovative system comprises a processing engine that manages contributed content and allows for custom analytics, alerting, reporting, machine learning interfaces, etc., while preserving entitlements controls specific to participants. Moreover, the system disseminates market data to downstream consumers and syndicated entities that are entitled to view the market data.

Systems and methods for facilitating intent-based advertising and offers
Patent No. 11922448

Inventor(s): Tuan Dao (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP (19 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17655700 on 03/21/2022 (715 days app to issue)

Abstract: In supply-side information processing apparatus comprising at least one computer processor, a method for providing a user with intent-based ads may include: (1) receiving, from an intent broker, intent identifiers for intent categories of user intents; (2) communicating the intent identifiers to a demand-side platform, the demand-side platform comprising a plurality of advertisers and merchants; (3) receiving, from a supply-side SDK on a user electronic device, personal data for a user, wherein the supply-side SDK captures the personal data from a publisher application executed on the user electronic device; (4) retrieving, based on the personal data and from the intent broker, a user intent identifier for the user, the user intent identifier matching one of the intent categories; (5) communicating the user intent identifier to the supply-side SDK, wherein the supply-side SDK requests an intent-based ad from the demand-side platform using the user intent identifier.

Item recommendations weighted by user-valued features
Patent No. 11922481

Inventor(s): Avid Ghamsari (Plano, TX), Geoffrey Dagley (McKinney, TX), Jason Hoover (Grapevine, TX), Micah Price (Plano, TX), Qiaochu Tang (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17643846 on 12/13/2021 (813 days app to issue)

Abstract: Computer-implemented methods, computer systems, and computer readable media for determining, sorting, or determining and sorting a set of items. The method includes receiving, via a user device, parameter values from a user and receiving parameter weights. The method further includes determining a sort score for each vehicle of a set of vehicles based on the received parameter values and parameter weights, and sorting the set of vehicles based on the sort score of each vehicle of the set of vehicles.

Systems and methods for anonymizing transaction information
Patent No. 11922527

Inventor(s): Julia Beatrice Isaac (Plano, TX), Nathan Ryan Johnson (Celina, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Fletcher Yoder, P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17533964 on 11/23/2021 (833 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system may include a first computing system that may include at least one processor. The at least one processor may receive a request for identification information associated with a user of the first computing device, such that the request is received from a second computing device. The at least one processor may then receive information regarding an entity associated with the second computing device, retrieve data comprising the identification information from a storage component, generate additional data comprising a portion of the identification information based on the information regarding the entity, and send the additional data to the second computing device.

Accident re-creation using augmented reality
Patent No. 11922548

Inventor(s): Chase Davis (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Allstate Insurance Company (Northbrook, IL)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17516439 on 11/01/2021 (855 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]

Decision-making rules for attribute smoothing
Patent No. 11922663

Inventor(s): Hossein Najaf-Zadeh (Allen, TX), Madhukar Budagavi (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17933062 on 09/16/2022 (536 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for point cloud decoding includes receiving a bitstream. The method also includes decoding the bitstream into multiple frames that include pixels. A portion of the pixels are organized into patches and correspond to respective clusters of points of a 3D point cloud. The method further includes decoding, from the bitstream, an occupancy map frame. The occupancy map frame indicates the portion of the pixels included in the multiple frames that represent the points of the 3D point cloud. In addition, the method includes reconstructing the 3D point cloud using the multiple frames and the occupancy map frame. The method also includes determining whether to perform smoothing to the 3D point cloud based at least in part on properties of the multiple frames. Based on determining to perform the smoothing, the method includes performing the smoothing to the 3D point cloud.

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

Methods for signature verification and authentication
Patent No. 11922730

Inventor(s): Robert Davidoff (Southlake, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17467180 on 09/04/2021 (913 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for methods for signature and identity verification and authentication. The system may comprise a plurality of visual capture devices, virtual data, and a plurality of virtual databases. The plurality of visual capture devices may capture a photo or video of the signee, the signature, a witness, or a combination thereof. The system may comprise a plurality of auxiliary authentication components for recording data such as the date, time, and location of the signature verification, as non-limiting examples. The virtual data may comprise visual data and other metadata. The method may comprise uploading the virtual data collected during the signature verification to a blockchain, where a signature authentication may occur or be recorded. Auxiliary authentication devices may include a plurality of audio capture devices, a plurality of geospatial capture devices, such as accelerometers or GPS, a plurality of pressure sensors, or any combination thereof, as non-limiting examples.

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

Systems and methods for providing a secure physical storage system
Patent No. 11922745

Inventor(s): Christopher Wallace (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): CAPITAL ONE SERVICES, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: TROUTMAN PEPPER HAMILTON SANDERS LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17750208 on 05/20/2022 (655 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include systems and methods for providing a secure physical storage system. The system may receive a request to register a first physical storage box from an entity including location information and security information. The request can be validated by comparing the security information to a predetermined security threshold. The location information associated with the first physical storage box can be recorded to a blockchain. The first registration information can be received from a first user device. The first physical storage box can be assigned to the first user device and a first identity token associated with the first physical storage box. The assignment information associated with the first physical storage box can be recorded to the blockchain. A first identity token can be received from the first user device. Instructions can be transmitted to the first physical storage box to transition from a locked to an unlocked state.

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

Access control for property management
Patent No. 11922747

Inventor(s): Chuong Le (Houston, TX), Evan Corl (Houston, TX), Jamie Hsu (Houston, TX), Matthew Hager (Houston, TX)
Assignee(s): CHIRP SYSTEMS, INC. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17933550 on 09/20/2022 (532 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods herein provide for cloud-controlled access to an access point. A database maintains a plurality of user datasets and accounts for a plurality of access point management systems. Each account of the access point management systems includes identifies one or more access points associated with a property. Each user dataset includes user identifying information and user access information to one or more access points. A processor processes a request for access to the first access point. A rules engine accesses the database to identify a first user based on the request and a user equipment (UE) of the first user via the user identifying information, identifies a first of the access points based on a beacon transmitted by the first access point, retrieves the user access information, identifies access permission of the first user to the first access point, and grants access to the first user.

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

Communication devices for guards of controlled environments
Patent No. 11922793

Inventor(s): Stephen L. Hodge (Aubrey, TX)
Assignee(s): Global Tel*Link Corporation (Reston, VA)
Law Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein Fox P.L.L.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17586372 on 01/27/2022 (768 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure provides details of a system and method for a communication device for guards in controlled environments. The communication device is established based on an indoor wireless infrastructure in the controlled environment, receiving wireless positioning signals to calculate and determine the real-time location of a user carrying the device. The indoor wireless positioning can be combined with other available positioning methods to provide highly accurate positioning information of the guard. The communication device detects, monitors, and records activities of the guard during a period of time, and is controlled by the control center. The control center and the communication device respond quickly to different abnormal situations. In addition, the communication device detects contraband electronic devices and monitor surroundings of the guard. Thus, the disclosed system and method for the communication device provides improved communication and monitoring for guards in a controlled environment.

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

Multi-tier rule and AI processing for high-speed conversation scoring
Patent No. 11922928

Inventor(s): Dana Patrice Morrow Branch (Celina, TX), Emad Noorizadeh (Plano, TX), Ramakrishna R. 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: 17539248 on 12/01/2021 (825 days app to issue)

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for leveraging machine learning and artificial intelligence to assess a sentiment of an utterance expressed by a user during an interaction between an interactive response system and the user is provided. The methods may include a natural language processor processing the utterance to output an utterance intent. The methods may also include a signal extractor processing the utterance, the utterance intent and previous utterance data to output utterance signals. The methods may additionally include an utterance sentiment classifier using a hierarchy of rules to extract, from a database, a label, the extracting being based on the utterance signals. The methods may further include a sequential neural network classifier using a trained algorithm to process the label and a sequence of historical labels to output a sentiment score.

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

Data retention reliability
Patent No. 11923019

Inventor(s): Jiacen Guo (Sunnyvale, CA), Laidong Wang (San Jose, CA), Swaroop Kaza (San Jose, CA), Xiaojia Jia (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: SHEPPARD, MULLIN, RICHTER HAMPTON LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17670821 on 02/14/2022 (750 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for improving data retention reliability. During a programming operation associated with a memory cell, after the memory cell passes verification of a first verification voltage level, a second verification voltage level can be applied to the memory cell. Based on a comparison of the voltage in the memory cell with the second verification voltage level, a bit line voltage may be applied. Based on the applied bit line voltage, fast bits associated with the memory cell can be upshifted to an upper portion of a final voltage distribution associated with the programming operation. Upshifting the fast bits counteracts the downshifting effect in a final voltage distribution that may be caused by charge leakage or electron loss.

[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)

Electronic healthcare record data blockchain system and process
Patent No. 11923052

Inventor(s): Brad T. Crosslin (Keller, TX), Clinton S. Ferguson, III (Arlington, TX), Kenneth A. Hill, Sr. (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Technologies IP, LLC (Forth Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Whitaker Chalk Swindle Schwartz, PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16906710 on 06/19/2020 (1355 days app to issue)

Abstract: An Electronic Health Record (EHR) data blockchain system configured to allow multiple entities (e.g., pharmacy industry entities and healthcare providers that can act as data, service, product and service providers, and consumers) to connect to an EHR patient transaction blockchain (e.g., EHR-DATA-BC) and an EHR Data Patient Portal (e.g., EHR-Data-PP) to provide a centralized location for messages and subsequent edits to ensure uniform message data is presented. The EHR data blockchain system can include an EHR Data API, an EHR patient transaction blockchain API, and an EHR patient transaction blockchain. The EHR data blockchain system can provide workflow on the blockchain that can utilize smart contracts to define workflow processes, expected outcomes, and financial costs. When a prescription transaction is complete, it will result in the settlement of each of the smart contracts that were added to the prescription workflow. NULL

Mobile system for the assessment of consumer medication compliance and provision of mobile caregiving
Patent No. 11923058

Inventor(s): David W. Keeley (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Electronic Caregiver, Inc. (Las Cruces, NM)
Law Firm: Carr Ferrell LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16373401 on 04/02/2019 (1799 days app to issue)

Abstract: An application system capable of providing a continuation of care for a user. This is achieved through the assessing of medication compliance, assessing medical testing compliance and providing appropriate care suggestions. The system incorporates medication reminder, medication compliance analytics and the capacity to provide responses to user specific medication inquiries. The system also incorporates medical test assessment capabilities and the capacity to provide basic medical testing protocols. Additionally, as medication and medical testing data are collected, processed and analyzed, they are stored in a zero-click fashion with results being rapidly presented back to the user via an interactive avatar. These data can also be provided in standard of care summaries to users, HIPAA compliant third parties and/or medical care providers. NULL

System and method for providing a trainer with live training data of an individual as the individual is performing a training workout
Patent No. 11923066

Inventor(s): Todd Martin (Aubrey, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18374156 on 09/28/2023 (159 days app to issue)

Abstract: An athlete tracking system and method for tracking an athlete during training sessions. The system includes a mobile tracking device wearable around a portion of the athlete, and a training log server for maintaining an athlete profile that includes a training record updatable by the athlete device and a training plan supplied by a coach. NULL

Senior living engagement and care support platforms
Patent No. 11923086

Inventor(s): Nirav Patel (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (Bloomington, IL)
Law Firm: Armstrong Teasdale LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17844479 on 06/20/2022 (624 days app to issue)

Abstract: Provided herein is a digital care circle platform for electronic communication between a senior and virtual care circle members. The digital care circle platform may include a chatbot and an application associated with the senior, a mobile application associated with the plurality of virtual care circle members, at least one processor in communication with at least one memory device, and one or more servers, sensors, wearables, and transceivers. The at least one processor may be configured to: (i) accept event posts from the senior via the chatbot and application and from each virtual care circle member of the plurality of virtual care circle members via the mobile application, (ii) detect pro-active check-ins from the senior, and (iii) generate, once a pro-active check-in is detected, an electronic communication detailing the pro-active check-in as a pro-active check-in event, and transmit the pro-active check-in event to the virtual care circle members. NULL

Senior living engagement and care support platforms
Patent No. 11923087

Abstract: Provided herein is an engagement and care support platform (”ECSP”) computer system including at least one processor in communication with at least one memory device for facilitating senior user engagement. The processor is programmed to: (i) register a user through an application, (ii) register a caregiver associated with the user through the application, (iii) generate a senior profile based upon user personal and scheduling data, (iv) build a daily interactive user interface that reflects the senior profile, (v) display the daily interactive user interface at a first client device associated with the user, (vi) cause the first client device to initiate a daily interaction prompt to the user, (vii) determine whether any user interaction was received in response to the daily interaction prompt, and (viii) transmit a daily update message to a second client device associated with the caregiver, including an indication of whether any user interaction was received. NULL

E L E C T R I C I T Y

Statistic-based adaptive polling driver
Patent No. 11921648

Inventor(s): Danny Lobo (Pleasanton, CA), Edward Charles Lombardo (Salem, NH), Michael Volante (Groton, MA), Russell Erikson (Portola Valley, CA), Suhas Bhanushali (Westford, MA)
Assignee(s): Netscout Systems Texas, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17958810 on 10/03/2022 (519 days app to issue)

Abstract: A processor having kernel space and user space and a method is provided. The method includes receiving in the user space at least one interface statistic about each hardware interface of one or more hardware interfaces receiving packets, wherein the at least one interface statistic is provided from the hardware interface. The method further includes dynamically adjusting, from within the user space, a priority at which each of the one or more hardware interfaces is polled as a function of the at least one interface statistic.

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

Semiconductor device package with die cavity substrate
Patent No. 11923258

Inventor(s): Bradley Morgan Haskett (Allen, TX), William Robert Morrison (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17469480 on 09/08/2021 (909 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example includes: a substrate having a first package surface, having a second package surface opposite the first package surface, and having a die cavity with a depth extending into the first package surface; a semiconductor die having bond pads on a first die surface and having a second die surface opposite the first die surface, the semiconductor die having a die thickness, the second die surface of the semiconductor die mounted in the die cavity; a cover over a portion of the first die surface; conductors coupling the bond pads of the semiconductor die to bond fingers on the first package surface of the substrate; and dielectric material over the conductors, the bond fingers, the bond pads, at least a portion of the first semiconductor die and at least a portion of the cover, wherein the dielectric material extends above the first package surface of the substrate.

[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]

Semiconductor package with isolated heat spreader
Patent No. 11923281

Inventor(s): Anindya Poddar (Sunnyvale, CA), Vivek Kishorechand Arora (San Jose, CA), Woochan Kim (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17719246 on 04/12/2022 (693 days app to issue)

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a metallic pad and leads, a semiconductor die attached to the metallic pad, the semiconductor die including an active side with bond pads opposite the metallic pad, a wire bond extending from a respective bond pad of the semiconductor die to a respective lead of the leads, a heat spreader over the active side of the semiconductor die with a gap separating the active side of the semiconductor die from the heat spreader, an electrically insulating material within the gap and in contact with the active side of the semiconductor die and the heat spreader; and mold compound covering the semiconductor die and the wire bond, and partially covering the metallic pad and the heat spreader, with the metallic pad exposed on a first outer surface of the semiconductor package and with the heat spreader exposed on a second outer surface of the semiconductor package.

Semiconductor device having tapered metal coated sidewalls
Patent No. 11923320

Inventor(s): Kengo Aoya (Oita, , JP), Masamitsu Matsuura (Oita, , JP), Mutsumi Masumoto (Oita, , JP), Tomoko Noguchi (Oita, , JP)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17139417 on 12/31/2020 (1160 days app to issue)

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor die having a top side surface comprising a semiconductor material including circuitry therein having bond pads connected to nodes in the circuitry, a bottom side surface, and sidewall surfaces between the top side surface and the bottom side surface. A metal coating layer including a bottom side metal layer is over the bottom side surface that extends continuously to a sidewall metal layer on the sidewall surfaces. The sidewall metal layer defines a sidewall plane that is at an angle from 10 to 60 relative to a normal projected from a bottom plane defined by the bottom side metal layer.

Three-dimensional memory device including dielectric rails for warpage reduction and method of making the same
Patent No. 11923321

Inventor(s): Genta Mizuno (Yokkaichi, , JP), Kenzo Iizuka (Yokkaichi, , JP), Shin Sakiyama (Yokkaichi, , JP), Takayuki Yokoyama (Yokkaichi, , JP), Toshiyuki Sega (Yokkaichi, , JP)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: THE MARBURY LAW GROUP PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17574182 on 01/12/2022 (783 days app to issue)

Abstract: A memory die includes dielectric isolation rails embedded within a substrate semiconductor layer, laterally spaced apart along a first horizontal direction, and each laterally extending along a second horizontal direction that is perpendicular to the first horizontal direction, and alternating stacks of insulating layers and electrically conductive layers located over the substrate semiconductor layer. The alternating stacks are laterally spaced apart along the second horizontal direction by line trenches that laterally extend along the first horizontal direction. Arrays of memory stack structures are provided such that each array of memory stack structures among the arrays of memory stack structures vertically extends through a respective alternating stack. Each of the memory stack structures includes a respective vertical stack of memory elements and a respective vertical semiconductor channel.

Bipolar transistor with segmented emitter contacts
Patent No. 11923442

Inventor(s): Hiroshi Yasuda (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16939321 on 07/27/2020 (1317 days app to issue)

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a transistor having a collector region, a base region and an emitter strip. The collector region includes layer of a semiconductor substrate doped with a dopant of a first conductivity type. The base region includes semiconductor layer over the semiconductor substrate, doped with a dopant of a second conductivity type. An emitter strip within the base region has a first width and is doped with a first dopant of the first conductivity type. A plurality of emitter contacts is located within the emitter strip. Each emitter contact has a second width less than the first width, and includes a second dopant of the first conductivity type. Each emitter contact is spaced from a nearest neighbor emitter contact by a portion of the emitter strip. In some examples the transistor has a common-emitter current gain greater than 3500.

Lithium antimonide sulfide as Li conductive compounds for the application of thick coating layer in Li metal battery and solid electrolyte in all-solid-state lithium batteries
Patent No. 11923539

Inventor(s): Chen Ling (Troy, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Oblon, McClelland, Maier Neustadt, L.L.P. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17176401 on 02/16/2021 (1113 days app to issue)

Abstract: Lithium antimony sulfide compounds having lithium ion conductivity of at least 10[superscript]5 [/superscript]S/cm are described. The materials are useful as coatings of lithium metal anodes to preevent dendrite formation and provide lithium metal batteries having high energy density.

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

Convertible strand and pole small cell mounts and assemblies
Patent No. 11923603

Inventor(s): Matthew Severin (Grapevine, TX), Robert Campbell (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): CommScope Technologies LLC (Claremont, NC)
Law Firm: Myers Bigel, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18188816 on 03/23/2023 (348 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure describes strand mounts for small cell radios. The strand mount includes a frame including opposing frame sections, each frame section is configured such that one or more radios and/or antennas can be mounted to an outer surface of the respective frame section and extend outwardly therefrom, an extension member coupled to an end of the frame and configured such that one or more radios and/or antennas can be mounted thereto, the extension member being configured to rotate to a desired angle relative to the frame to achieve a desired azimuth, and one or more mounting clamps coupled to the frame, the one or more mounting clamps being configured to secure the strand mount on a cable strand. Alternative strand mounts and strand mount assemblies are also described.

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

Antenna feed horn with near-constant phase center with subreflector tracking in the z-axis
Patent No. 11923616

Inventor(s): David Webb (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): KRATOS ANTENNA SOLUTIONS CORPORATION (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves Savitch LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18272544 on 03/23/2023 (348 days app to issue)

Abstract: A dual reflector earth station antenna (ESA) system for transmitting uplink in a first frequency band and receiving downlink in a second frequency band, the ESA system comprises a reflector; a reflector tracking assembly coupled to the reflector and configured to control the direction of the reflector; a feed horn coupled to the reflector and optimized for a near-constant phase center for both the first frequency band and the second frequency band; a subreflector tracking assembly including a subreflector, configured for tracking in the X, Y and Z-axes and supported proximate a focal point of the reflector; and a control system in communication with the subreflector tracking assembly and comprising at least one processor. The processor is configured to adjust the subreflector of the subreflector tracking assembly along X, Y and Z axes of the reflector until a signal gain of the reflector antenna is maximized for the second frequency band; and wherein a signal gain of the reflector antenna is also simultaneously maximized for the first frequency band due to the optimization of the feed horn for a near-constant phase center for both the first frequency band and the second frequency band.

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

Systems and methods for transferring a behind-the-meter load between renewable energy power plants
Patent No. 11923682

Inventor(s): Nadim Kanan (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): 8ME NOVA, LLC (El Dorado Hills, CA)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18467988 on 09/15/2023 (172 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a system that includes a behind-the-meter load, a switching system, and a controller. The controller can be configured to receive, from the REPP controller of each of the plurality of REPPs, energy data regarding available energy of the REPP; determine first energy data received from a first REPP controller of a first REPP of the plurality of REPPs satisfies a condition; and responsive to the determination, adjust a switching position of the switching system to a first switching position to enable the first REPP to provide energy to the behind-the-meter load.

[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)

Transformerless multi-level medium-voltage uninterruptable power supply systems and methods
Patent No. 11923725

Inventor(s): Subrata K. Mondal (South Windsor, CT)
Assignee(s): INERTECH IP LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Weber Rosselli Cannon LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18078401 on 12/09/2022 (452 days app to issue)

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

High efficiency high density motor and generator with multiple airgaps
Patent No. 11923733

Inventor(s): Hengchun Mao (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Quantentech Limited (Grand Cayman, , KY)
Law Firm: AP3 Law Firm PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17407273 on 08/20/2021 (928 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus includes a stator with an inner surface and an outer surface, a plurality of rotors magnetically coupled to the stator, wherein a first rotor faces the inner surface of the stator and a second rotor faces the outer surface of the stator, and a first airgap between the inner surface of the stator and the first rotor, and a second airgap between the outer surface of the stator and the second rotor, wherein first conductors, the first airgap, and the first rotor form a first submotor, and second conductors, the second airgap, and the second rotor form a second submotor, and wherein the first submotor and the second submotor are so configured that the first rotor and the second rotor produce mechanical torques in a same direction when currents flow in the plurality of windings in an operation mode.

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

Power converters with reduced ripple voltage
Patent No. 11923762

Inventor(s): Sachin Sethumadhavan (Bangalore, , IN), Sayantan Gupta (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17538509 on 11/30/2021 (826 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example circuit includes a supply comparator having a supply input, a supply reference input and a supply comparator output. The supply input is coupled to a supply input terminal, and the supply reference input is configured to receive a supply reference voltage. A controller has a comparator input, a high-side output and a low-side output. The comparator input is coupled to the supply comparator output. A high-side switch having a control input. The high-side switch is coupled between the supply input and a switch output terminal, and the high-side output is coupled to the control input of the high-side switch. A low-side switch has a control input. The low-side switch is coupled between the switch output terminal and a ground terminal, and the low-side output is coupled to the control input of the low-side switch.

[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]

Electrostatic discharge circuit for switching mode power supply
Patent No. 11923764

Inventor(s): Liang Zhang (Beijing, , CN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17885461 on 08/10/2022 (573 days app to issue)

Abstract: In one example, a circuit comprises: a controller, an electrostatic discharge (ESD) circuit, and a driver circuit. The controller has a driver control output. The ESD circuit has a driver control input and an ESD output, the driver control input coupled to the driver control output. The driver circuit has a driver input and a driver output, the driver input coupled to the ESD output.

Systems and methods for regulating slew time of output voltage of DC motor drivers
Patent No. 11923799

Inventor(s): Ashish Ojha (Bangalore, , IN), Ganapathi Hegde (Bengaluru, , IN), Krishnamurthy Shankar (Bangalore, , IN), Priyank Anand (Bangalore, , IN), Siddhartha Gopal Krishna (Bengaluru, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17397156 on 08/09/2021 (939 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus for regulating a slew time of an output voltage of a motor driver system includes a gate current control circuit which has a first input coupled to receive a target slew time and a second input coupled to receive a slew time. The gate current control circuit provides an incremented gate current if the slew time is greater than the target slew time and provides a decremented gate current if the slew time is less than the target slew time. The apparatus includes a gate driver which has a first input coupled to receive a PWM signal and a second input coupled to receive the gate current. The gate driver provides a gate drive signal.

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

Pulse width modulated amplifier
Patent No. 11923813

Inventor(s): Jasjot Singh Chadha (Bengaluru, , IN), Mohit Chawla (Bangalore, , IN), Shaik Asif Basha (Bengaluru, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17503405 on 10/18/2021 (869 days app to issue)

Abstract: A pulse width modulated (PWM) amplifier includes a synchronization logic circuit having a first input configured to receive a bridge control signal and having a second input configured to receive a clock signal. The synchronization logic circuit is configured to provide a slope switch signal and a reference switch signal. The PWM amplifier includes a ramp generator having a first input configured to receive a first voltage supply and having a second input configured to receive a second voltage supply and having a third input configured to receive the reference switch signal and having a fourth input configured to receive the slope switch signal. The ramp generator is configured to provide a ramp signal having a first slope responsive to the slope switch signal in a first state and having a second slope responsive to the slope switch signal in a second state and to provide the clock signal.

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

Adaptive voltage scaling system for out of context functional safety SoC
Patent No. 11923836

Inventor(s): Chunhua Hu (Plano, TX), Erkan Bilhan (Dallas, TX), Sumant Dinkar Kale (Allen, TX), Venkateswar Reddy Kowkutla (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16912057 on 06/25/2020 (1349 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example includes a circuit including a first AND gate including a first input terminal, a second input terminal, and an output terminal, a second AND gate including a first input terminal, a second input terminal, and an output terminal, and a third AND gate including a first input terminal, a second input terminal, and an output terminal. The circuit also includes an OR gate including a first input terminal coupled to the output terminal of the first AND gate, a second input terminal coupled to the output terminal of the second AND gate, a third input terminal coupled to the output terminal of the third AND gate, and an output terminal.

[H03K] PULSE TECHNIQUE (measuring pulse characteristics G01R; modulating sinusoidal oscillations with pulses H03C; transmission of digital information H04L; discriminator circuits detecting phase difference between two signals by counting or integrating cycles of oscillation H03D 3/04; automatic control, starting, synchronisation or stabilisation of generators of electronic oscillations or pulses where the type of generator is irrelevant or unspecified H03L; coding, decoding or code conversion, in general H03M) [4]

Leakage signal cancellation
Patent No. 11923889

Inventor(s): Hsing Kuo Lo (San Diego, CA), Lixi Wu (San Diego, CA), Luzhou Xu (Santa Clara, CA), Ricky Lap Kei Cheung (San Diego, CA), Yuan Su (Santa Clara, CA)
Assignee(s): Futurewei Technologies, Inc. (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Schwegman Lundberg Woessner, P.A. (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17935579 on 09/27/2022 (525 days app to issue)

Abstract: Various embodiments include methods and systems having detection apparatus operable to cancel or reduce leakage signal originating from a source signal being generated and transmitted from a transmitter. A leakage cancellation signal can be generated digitally, converted to an analog signal, and then subtracted in the analog domain from a received signal to provide a leakage-reduced signal for use in detection and analysis of objects. A digital cancellation signal may be generated by generating a cancellation signal in the frequency domain and converting it to the time domain. Optionally, an estimate of a residual leakage signal can be generated and applied to reduce residual leakage remaining in the leakage-reduced signal. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods can be implemented in a variety of applications.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

System and method for beam directional nulling
Patent No. 11923923

Inventor(s): Hao Chen (Plano, TX), Jianhua Mo (Allen, TX), Shiyang Leng (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17575559 on 01/13/2022 (782 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses in a wireless communication system. A base station (BS) includes a transceiver and a processor. The processor is configured to transmit a common beam to at least one user equipment (UE). The processor is also configured to configure the common beam to have a null area in a direction of a satellite earth station, the null area defining a space within a coverage area of the common beam in which a signal from the common beam is suppressed.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Method and apparatus for site-specific and dynamic base station beam codebook design
Patent No. 11923934

Inventor(s): Boon Loong Ng (Plano, TX), Jianhua Mo (Allen, TX), Vutha Va (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17381007 on 07/20/2021 (959 days app to issue)

Abstract: A base station (BS) can include a site-specific and dynamic codebook design. The BS includes an antenna and a transceiver coupled to the antenna and configured to communicate via a wireless communication medium. The BS also includes a processor coupled to the transceiver. The processor is configured to: receive, from a user equipment (UE), a measurement report comprising a best beam index and a corresponding received power; estimate a UE channel including a path gain and angle of departure; update the site-specific codebook based on the estimated UE channel; and transmit control and data signals to the UE using the updated site-specific codebook.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Method and apparatus for frequency selective UL precoding
Patent No. 11923944

Inventor(s): Eko Onggosanusi (Coppell, TX), Gilwon Lee (McKinney, TX), Md. Saifur Rahman (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17664826 on 05/24/2022 (651 days app to issue)

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for frequency selective uplink precoding are provided. The method includes receiving configuration information about resource allocation for an uplink transmission, the configuration information indicating: allocated resources for uplink transmission, and uplink precoding information for G antenna port groups for the uplink transmission on the allocated resources, wherein the uplink precoding information indicates: SD basis vectors, FD basis vectors, coefficients for (SD, FD) basis vector pairs, and two components for the coefficients across the G antenna port groups; based on the uplink precoding information, applying uplink precoding for the G antenna port groups; and performing uplink transmission on the allocated resources according to the configuration information.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Delayed instantiation of network slices
Patent No. 11924028

Inventor(s): Mathews Thomas (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17183456 on 02/24/2021 (1105 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and a computer system establish network slices within a physical network having a plurality of network elements. The method includes receiving a request to instantiate a network slice at a network element. The method also includes determining a performance metric of the network element. The method further includes delaying instantiation of the requested network slice within the network element in response to determining that the performance metric of the network element is below a threshold. The method also includes instantiating the requested network slice within the network element in response to determining that the performance metric of the network element is at or above the threshold. Finally, the method includes deactivating the requested network slice in response to determining that the performance metric of the network element is below the threshold at a time subsequent to instantiating the requested network slice.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Ticket-based provisioning of cloud infrastructure for a SaaS provider
Patent No. 11924066

Inventor(s): Kim Ngo (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): HashiCorp (San Francisco, CA)
Law Firm: FisherBroyles LLP (Local + 20 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17888204 on 08/15/2022 (568 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for ticket-based provisioning of cloud infrastructure from one or more cloud providers to build one or more computing workspaces of an enterprise. A provisioning platform provides a module catalog having one or more infrastructure-as-code (IAC) modules, each including code that is executable to provision cloud computing resources for the cloud infrastructure from the cloud providers to build the computing workspaces of the enterprise. A service catalog has one or more electronic entries mapped to and corresponding with the IAC modules of the module catalog. The service catalog receives one or more tickets that each specify at least one of the electronic entries in the service catalog, to bind each specified electronic entry with a corresponding IAC module, causing the provisioning platform to instantiate on the more cloud providers the computing resources for the cloud infrastructure corresponding to the ticket.

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

Set of rules for triggering coordinated beamforming
Patent No. 11924124

Inventor(s): Ahmed Atef Ibrahim Ibrahim (Plano, TX), Hao Chen (Plano, TX), Jianzhong Zhang (Dallas, TX), Rebal Al Jurdi (Allen, TX), Shiyang Leng (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17576458 on 01/14/2022 (781 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes obtaining, by a transmit-receive point (TRP), a set of power metrics for multiple UEs including a served UE and one or more helped UEs, wherein each power metric is estimated from multiple channel quality and performance indicators of one of the multiple UEs. The method also includes calculating a performance metric as a function of at least one of the multiple channel quality and performance indicators of the served UE. The method also includes calculating an interference metric as a function of the set of power metrics. The method also includes determining whether to perform coordinated beamforming based on the performance metric and the interference metric. The method also includes determining one or more precoders based on the determination of whether to perform the coordinated beamforming.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Tiered access-oriented blockchain architecture
Patent No. 11924275

Inventor(s): Gentill Dawoud Abdulla (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Dickinson Wright PLLC (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17173703 on 02/11/2021 (1118 days app to issue)

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for maintaining a blockchain in a blockchain system is disclosed. The method may include determining whether a number of blocks included in the blockchain satisfies a threshold block condition. The blocks comprise an initial genesis block and one or more subsequent blocks. The method may also include, responsive to determining the number of blocks in the blockchain satisfies the threshold block threshold condition, determining whether a number of nodes participating in the blockchain system satisfies a threshold node condition. The method may also include, responsive to determining the number of nodes participating in the blockchain satisfies the threshold node condition, generating a subsequent genesis block by hashing the blockchain including the genesis block and the one or more subsequent blocks.

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

Multiple protocol header processing
Patent No. 11924313

Inventor(s): David Patrick (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: 17865141 on 07/14/2022 (600 days app to issue)

Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure are directed to systems and methods for processing headers that support multiple protocols. A header of a packet includes a bridge type (BTYPE) field that indicates the protocol of the packet. A command field of the packet is interpreted differently based on the value of the BTYPE field. Among the benefits of implementations of the present disclosure is that a single network may be used to carry packets of different protocols without the overhead of encapsulation.

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

Data center recovery pod systems and methods
Patent No. 11924354

Inventor(s): Nick Rosenberg (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP (19 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17206576 on 03/19/2021 (1082 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for ingesting data artifacts into a recovery pod may include: identifying, by a first controller, a data artifact for ingestion; pulling, by the first controller, the data artifacts into the first datastore; confirming, by second controller, that a first airlock between the first zone and the second zone and a second airlock between a third zone and the second zone are closed; opening, by the second controller, the first airlock; identifying, by the second controller, the data artifacts in the first datastore; pulling, by the second controller, the data artifacts into a second datastore; confirming that the first airlock and the second airlock are closed; opening, by the second controller, the second airlock; identifying, by a third controller, the data artifacts in the second zone datastore; pulling, by the third controller, the data artifacts into a third zone datastore; and closing, by the second controller, the second airlock.

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

Clinical workflow, apparatus, method and system for providing indirect to direct telemedicine eye examinations using portable medical equipments connected via emulation software
Patent No. 11924365

Inventor(s): Willis Dennis Grajales (Little Elm, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Ward Law Office LLC (23 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17352329 on 06/20/2021 (989 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a clinical workflow, method, system and apparatus for performing an remote ocular health examination of a patient using medical equipment adapted to apparatus and emulating software and remote administration tool technology application. According to various embodiments portable medical equipment kit (OEK) can be assembled anywhere in the world connected to a computer. The MCB will have proprietary software to provide indirect to direct connection via layers. In an example embodiment, a method includes instructing a patient to position their eyes onto a camera where the image of the eyes are viewed on computer software. Where an on demand doctor can control the software that controls the cameras and review real time or near realtime the ocular images or videos via a indirect to direct connection to the main control base via a remote administration tool technology and emulating software using an internet connection.

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

Generation and distribution of immersive media content from streams captured via distributed mobile devices
Patent No. 11924397

Inventor(s): Abhishek Sehgal (Plano, TX), Esmaeil Faramarzi (Richardson, TX), Indranil Sinharoy (Richardson, TX), Madhukar Budagavi (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17381078 on 07/20/2021 (959 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for generating content includes receiving information regarding electronic devices respectively capturing content associated with an event. The method also includes identifying, based on the received information, one or more parameters for the electronic devices to use in capturing the content, the one or more parameters identified to assist in generating multi-view content for the event from the captured content. The method further includes identifying, based on the received information, a common resolution for the electronic devices to use in capturing the content. Additionally, the method includes identifying, based on the received information, a common frame rate for the electronic devices to use in capturing the content. The method also includes sending information indicating the one or more parameters, the common resolution, and the common frame rate to the electronic devices.

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

Transform and quantization architecture for video coding and decoding
Patent No. 11924427

Inventor(s): Madhukar Budagavi (Plano, TX), Mangesh Sadafale (Nagpur Maharashtra, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18093023 on 01/04/2023 (426 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of encoding a video stream in a video encoder is provided that includes computing an offset into a transform matrix based on a transform block size, wherein a size of the transform matrix is larger than the transform block size, and wherein the transform matrix is one selected from a group consisting of a DCT transform matrix and an IDCT transform matrix, and transforming a residual block to generate a DCT coefficient block, wherein the offset is used to select elements of rows and columns of a DCT submatrix of the transform block size from the transform matrix.

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

Method and system for lossless coding mode in video coding
Patent No. 11924443

Inventor(s): Minhua Zhou (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17737103 on 05/05/2022 (670 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for coding a video sequence is provided that includes encoding a portion of a picture in the video sequence in lossless coding mode, and signaling a lossless coding indicator in a compressed bit stream, wherein the lossless coding indicator corresponds to the portion of a picture and indicates whether or not the portion of the picture is losslessly coded. A method for decoding a compressed video bit stream is provided that includes determining that lossless coding mode is enabled, decoding a lossless coding indicator from the compressed video bit stream, wherein the lossless coding indicator corresponds to a portion of a picture in the compressed video bit stream and indicates whether or not the portion of the picture is losslessly coded, and decoding the portion of the picture in lossless coding mode when the lossless coding indicator indicates the portion of the picture is losslessly coded.

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

Luma-based chroma intra-prediction for video coding
Patent No. 11924465

Inventor(s): Madhukar Budagavi (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17516858 on 11/02/2021 (854 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for luma-based chroma intra-prediction in a video encoder or a video decoder is provided that includes filtering reconstructed neighboring samples of a reconstructed down sampled luma block, computing parameters and of a linear model using the filtered, reconstructed neighboring samples of the reconstructed down sampled luma block and reconstructed neighboring samples of a corresponding chroma block, wherein the linear model is Pred[subscript]C[/subscript][x,y]=Rec[subscript]L[/subscript][x,y]+, wherein x and y are sample coordinates, Pred[subscript]C [/subscript]is predicted chroma samples, and Rec[subscript]L[/subscript] is samples of the reconstructed down sampled luma block, and computing samples of a predicted chroma block from corresponding samples of the reconstructed down sampled luma block using the linear model and the parameters.

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

System and method for providing personalized content delivery in a broadband network
Patent No. 11924489

Inventor(s): Kevin Michael Grace (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Element8 Technology Investment Group, Inc. (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Schott, P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17504606 on 10/19/2021 (868 days app to issue)

Abstract: Personalized content delivery in a broadband network for an end-user includes a plurality of intelligent edge nodes deployed in the broadband network. Each of the plurality of intelligent edge nodes is capable of computing dynamic scores with respect to any content delivered to a corresponding end-user device connected in the broadband network. Based on a set of preference data, at least one query may be received from at least one authorized user and a corresponding response may be generated based on the preference data and the computed dynamic scores The at least one authorized user analyses the response and tag relevant content to be personalized for the end user. The at least one authorized user thereafter activates a functionality over a UI/UX interface that facilitates the end-user to access the personalized content.

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

Methods and apparatus to measure audience composition and recruit audience measurement panelists
Patent No. 11924508

Inventor(s): Madhusudhan Reddy Alla (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): The Nielsen Company (US), LLC (New York, NY)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17670319 on 02/11/2022 (753 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to measure audience composition and recruit audience measurement panelists are disclosed. An example media device disclosed herein includes processor circuitry to execute instructions to: detect a first code embedded in a video stream of media presented by the media device, the first code to reference first audience measurement data to identify the media; after detection of the first code, provide a prompt to request input of second audience measurement data; and cause transmission of at least one of the first audience measurement data or the second audience measurement data to a remote data processing facility.

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

Adaptive on-screen guide based on channel or content transition commands
Patent No. 11924517

Inventor(s): Michael James Brehm (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Rovi Guides, Inc. (San Jose, CA)
Law Firm: Haley Guiliano LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17731552 on 04/28/2022 (677 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a channel sequence for display via an abbreviated on-screen guide are disclosed herein. Channel tuning commands are entered via a user interface of a computing device. Channel tuning data, which describes channel transitions caused by the channel tuning commands, is stored in a buffer. Based on the channel tuning data, a channel family comprising a plurality of channels is generated. A determination is made as to whether a currently tuned channel is included in the channel family. In response to determining that the currently tuned channel is included in the channel family, an on-screen guide, which comprises an abbreviated channel listing of the plurality of channels of the channel family, is generated for display.

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

Systems and methods for determining the incident angle of an acoustic wave
Patent No. 11924606

Inventor(s): Taehwa Lee (Ann Arbor, MI), Xiaopeng Li (Ann Arbor, MI), Ziqi Yu (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17557934 on 12/21/2021 (805 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining the incident angle of an acoustic wave are presented herein. One embodiment receives an acoustic wave at N transducers, where N is a natural number greater than or equal to 2; solves a set of N coupled differential equations modeling a set of N virtual coupled acoustic resonators using N coupled analog circuits, wherein each of the N coupled analog circuits receives an output signal from a unique one of the N transducers and outputs a voltage signal; and analyzes the N voltage signals output by the N coupled analog circuits to produce an estimate of the incident angle of the acoustic wave.

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

Monitoring wireless traffic efficiency in a communication system
Patent No. 11924686

Inventor(s): Wing F. Lo (Plano, TX), Zheng Bin Li (Dublin, CA)
Assignee(s): NETSCOUT SYSTEMS TEXAS, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17003397 on 08/26/2020 (1287 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computer method and system for analyzing performance of a 5G communication network for determining 4G traffic offload characteristics. Determine relative spectrum efficiency for data downlinks and uplinks in the 5G communication network and determine values for pairs of 4G LTE primary cells and 5G NR primary cells. A heatmap is generated utilizing the determined values for depicting 4G traffic offload characteristics in a 5G communication network wherein the generated heatmap includes a generated line depicting a connection between a LTE PCell to a 5G NR PScell wherein a width of the generated line is scalable relative to a determined percentage of 5G utilized traffic in the 5G communication system.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

User plane function (UPF) load balancing based on network data analytics to predict load of user equipment
Patent No. 11924687

Inventor(s): Ashish Bansal (Frisco, TX), Kazi Bashir (Lewisville, TX)
Assignee(s): DISH WIRELESS L.L.C. (Englewood, CO)
Law Firm: VLP Law Group LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17947995 on 09/19/2022 (533 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards systems and methods for user plane function (UPF) and network slice load balancing within a 5G network. Example embodiments include systems and methods for load balancing based on current UPF load and thresholds that depend on UPF capacity; UPF load balancing using predicted throughput of new UE on the network based on network data analytics; UPF load balancing based on special considerations for low latency traffic; UPF load balancing supporting multiple slices, maintaining several load-thresholds for each UPF and each slice depending on the UPF and network slice capacity; and UPF load balancing using predicted central processing unit (CPU) utilization and/or predicted memory utilization of new UE on the network based on network data analytics.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

System and method for wireless power control
Patent No. 11924772

Inventor(s): Jialing Liu (Palatine, IL), Qian Cheng (Naperville, IL), Weimin Xiao (Hoffman Estates, IL)
Assignee(s): Futurewei Technologies, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Slater Matsil, LLP (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17724292 on 04/19/2022 (686 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for operating a user equipment (UE) includes receiving at least one of a configuration of a first group of one or more downlink (DL) signals, a configuration of a second group of one or more open-loop power control (PC) parameters, a configuration of a third group of one or more closed-loop PC parameters, or a configuration of a fourth group of one or more loop states, receiving a configuration of a PC setting, wherein the PC setting is associated with at least one of a subset of the first group, a subset of the second group, a subset of the third group, or a subset of the fourth group, selecting a transmit power level in accordance with the PC setting and a pathloss, wherein the pathloss is determined in accordance with a DL reference signal (SS) and a synchronization signal (SS).

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and apparatus for optimizing RAN power consumption
Patent No. 11924778

Inventor(s): Farid Khafizov (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17526515 on 11/15/2021 (841 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods may optimize power consumption for RAN devices. A device obtains field data of user equipment (UE) devices for a group of cells during a time interval. The field data includes signal strength measurements. The device computes cell boundaries for each cell based on the field data and predicts signal strength values inside each of the cell boundaries for a future time period. The device computes a cumulative overlap feature and a weighted signal strength feature for each cell of the group of cells during the future time period and generates an energy consumption predictive model that applies the cumulative overlap feature and the weighted signal strength feature for the future time period. The device determines, based on the energy consumption predictive model, optimal cell boundaries that correspond to a reduced energy consumption needed to meet service requirements during the future time period.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Method, apparatus, and computer program product for expediting an emergency services initiation
Patent No. 11924798

Inventor(s): Sung Hwan Won (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY (Espoo, , FI)
Law Firm: ALSTON BIRD LLP (Local + 10 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17249782 on 03/12/2021 (1089 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product provide enhanced emergency services fallback procedures. The user equipment may indicate the emergency services fallback within the registration request message to a network entity, such as the access and mobility management function. Upon receiving the registration request message the emergency services fallback procedure is triggered. The user equipment receives an indication, such as via an access stratum layer and the received indication is considered, such as by the non-access stratum layer in the user equipment, as the registration response message. The user equipment is configured to respond differently upon receiving differently configured registration response rejection messages or upon expiration of a response timer.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Concurrent use of multiple protocols on a single radio
Patent No. 11924822

Inventor(s): Antony James Cave (Syston, , GB), Arvind Kandhalu Raghu (Plano, TX), Ramanuja Vedantham (Allen, TX), Xiaoxi Bruce Zhang (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18182530 on 03/13/2023 (358 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for concurrent execution of multiple protocols using a single radio of a wireless communication device is provided that includes receiving, in a radio command scheduler, a first radio command from a first protocol stack of a plurality of protocol states executing on the wireless communication device, determining a scheduling policy for the first radio command based on a current state of each protocol stack of the plurality of protocol stacks, and scheduling the first radio command in a radio command queue for the radio based on the scheduling policy, wherein the radio command scheduler uses the radio command queue to schedule radio commands received from the plurality of protocol stacks.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Resource configuration for EPDCCH
Patent No. 11924852

Inventor(s): Ralf Matthias Bendlin (Plano, TX), Runhua Chen (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17935458 on 09/26/2022 (526 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for providing both localized and distributed transmission modes for EPDCCH is disclosed, where one EPDCCH comprises of one or multiple CCEs. Localized versus distributed transmission may be defined in terms of the EPDCCH to CCE resource mapping. In a localized transmission CCEs are restricted to be contained within one PRB. In a distributed transmission a CCE spans over multiple PRBs. A UE can be configured to either receive the EPDCCH only in localized or only in distributed transmissions. A UE can also be configured to expect EPDCCH transmissions in both localized and distributed transmissions. In each PRB configured by the higher layer as an EPDCCH resource, 24 REs that may be used for any DMRS transmission are always reserved and not used for EPDCCH transmission.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Systems and methods for offloading computing tasks from vehicles using characteristics
Patent No. 11924860

Inventor(s): BaekGyu Kim (Mountain View, CA), Haoxin Wang (Charlotte, NC), Yuhan Kang (Houston, TX)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17388645 on 07/29/2021 (950 days app to issue)

Abstract: System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to selecting servers and allocating resources concurrently for offloading computing tasks from vehicles. In one embodiment, a method includes acquiring characteristics of a vehicle and a server for an offloading request, wherein the offloading request is associated with a computing task of the vehicle. The method also includes, upon satisfying criteria for optimization associated with executing the computing task remotely, determining server selection and resource allocation by processing the characteristics using modeling. The method also includes communicating the server selection and the resource allocation to the vehicle.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

System and method for network access
Patent No. 11924885

Inventor(s): Jialing Liu (Palatine, IL), Qian Cheng (Naperville, IL), Weimin Xiao (Hoffman Estates, IL)
Assignee(s): FUTUREWEI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Slater Matsil, LLP (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17947510 on 09/19/2022 (533 days app to issue)

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

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

Enhanced RACH (random access channel) design for 5G CIOT (cellular internet of things)
Patent No. 11924892

Inventor(s): Joonbeom Kim (Carrollton, TX), Kathiravetpillai Sivanesan (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Apple Inc. (Cupertino, CA)
Law Firm: Eschweiler Potashnik, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17849787 on 06/27/2022 (617 days app to issue)

Abstract: Techniques for random access (RA) in a cellular internet-of-things (CIOT) are discussed. An example apparatus configured to be employed within a User Equipment (UE), comprises a receiver circuitry, a processor, and transmitter circuitry. The receiver circuitry is configured to receive RA resource allocation information via one of a system information message or a downlink control information (DCI) message. The processor is operably coupled to the receiver circuitry and configured to: select a RA preamble sequence; generate a payload; and spread the payload via a spreading sequence. The transmitter circuitry is configured to transmit, based on the RA resource allocation information, a RA message comprising the RA preamble sequence and the payload, wherein the RA message is transmitted in a RA slot. The receiver circuitry is further configured to receive a response comprising a device identity of the UE and one of an uplink (UL) grant or a RA reject message.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Light-emitting diode (LED) driver system with slew-rate control
Patent No. 11924942

Inventor(s): Shangquan Liang (Shanghai, , CN), Xianghao Meng (Shanghai, , CN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18127162 on 03/28/2023 (343 days app to issue)

Abstract: One example described herein includes a light-emitting diode (LED) driver system. The system includes an error amplifier configured to compare an input voltage with a reference voltage to generate a control voltage. The system further includes an amplifier output stage configured to control an output current through a first current path and a shunt current through a second current path based on the control voltage. The amplifier output stage comprises a slew-rate controller configured to control a slew-rate of the shunt current. The shunt current can be provided through a shunt resistor in the second current path and added to the output current to provide a total current through an LED string.

[H05B] ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

Three-dimensional memory device including sense amplifiers having a common width and separation
Patent No. 11925027

Inventor(s): Hiroyuki Ogawa (Nagoya, , JP), Masatoshi Okumura (San Jose, CA), Masayuki Hiroi (Yokohama, , JP), Takuma Takimoto (Kamakura, , JP)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: THE MARBURY LAW GROUP PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17562248 on 12/27/2021 (799 days app to issue)

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a memory array including first and second bit lines and a sense amplifier circuit. The sense amplifier circuit includes a first sense amplifier array containing first active sense amplifier transistors that each have an active region having a first width, where the first active sense amplifier transistors are electrically connected to the first bit lines, and a second sense amplifier array including second active sense amplifier transistors that each have the active region having the first width, where the second active sense amplifier transistors are electrically connected to the second bit lines, and dummy active regions which are electrically inactive located between columns of the second active sense amplifier transistors. NULL

Thermo-electric controlled switching circuit
Patent No. 11925119

Inventor(s): Barry Jon Male (San Francisco, CA), Henry Litzmann Edwards (Garland, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17550067 on 12/14/2021 (812 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system on an integrated circuit (IC) chip includes an input terminal and a return terminal, a heater, a thermopile, and a switch device. The heater is coupled between the input terminal and the return terminal. The thermopile is spaced apart from the heater by a galvanic isolation region. The switch device includes a control input coupled to an output of the thermopile. The switch device is coupled to at least one output terminal of the IC chip.

DESIGN PATENTS

Child safety seat
Patent No. D016501

Inventor(s): Christopher Edward Gay (Dallas, TX), Christopher William Wischkowsky (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): Kioma, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29789718 on 10/14/2021 (873 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Light for a loading dock
Patent No. D016644

Inventor(s): Daryl Day (Frisco, TX), Richard K. Hoofard (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems AB (Landskrona, , SE)
Law Firm: Perkins Coie LLP (17 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29701186 on 08/08/2019 (1671 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Vehicle grille
Patent No. D016683

Inventor(s): Christopher Aram Touraine (Fort Worth, TX), Eric Norman Tucker (Denton, TX), Louis Daniel Heilaneh (Lewisville, TX), Troy R. McCuller (Argyle, TX)
Assignee(s): PACCAR Inc (Bellevue, WA)
Law Firm: Seed IP Law Group LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29829253 on 03/03/2022 (733 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Vehicle bumper
Patent No. D016688

Inventor(s): Quentin Vanderlaan (Prosper, TX), Victor Garcia (Aubrey, TX)
Assignee(s): PACCAR Inc (Bellevue, WA)
Law Firm: Seed IP Law Group LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29871771 on 02/27/2023 (372 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Vehicle bumper
Patent No. D016689

Inventor(s): Victor Garcia (Aubrey, TX)
Assignee(s): PACCAR Inc (Bellevue, WA)
Law Firm: Seed IP Law Group LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29871772 on 02/27/2023 (372 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Fender extension
Patent No. D016692

Inventor(s): Jacob White (Flower Mound, TX), Jordan Christopher Brewer (Addison, TX), Scott David Hite (Pilot Point, TX)
Assignee(s): PACCAR Inc (Bellevue, WA)
Law Firm: Seed IP Law Group LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29825548 on 02/02/2022 (762 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Glowing display accessory for automobile
Patent No. D016696

Inventor(s): Stephen Pennington (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): King Penn Industries, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Winstead PC (Local + 2 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29841209 on 06/03/2022 (641 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Quarter fender
Patent No. D016700

Inventor(s): Jason Leeth (Irving, TX), Louis Daniel Heilaneh (Lewisville, TX), Rick David Barr (Denton, TX), Troy Robin McCuller (Argyle, TX), Victor Garcia (Aubrey, TX)
Assignee(s): PACCAR Inc (Bellevue, WA)
Law Firm: Seed IP Law Group LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29845674 on 07/08/2022 (606 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Vehicle wheel
Patent No. D016703

Inventor(s): Alberto Echazabal (Prosper, TX), Jakin C. Wilson (Prosper, TX)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29859191 on 11/08/2022 (483 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Makeup eyeglasses
Patent No. D016898

Inventor(s): Debra Lynn Habacker (Frisco, TX), William Charles Habacker (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: LOZA LOZA, LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29817348 on 11/30/2021 (826 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Certificate of achievement
Patent No. D016907

Inventor(s): Rebecca Hadley (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Goldstein Law Offices, P.C. (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29857814 on 10/26/2022 (496 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Calendar
Patent No. D016908

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Faucet
Patent No. D016982

Inventor(s): Peyton Michele Hartis (Sachse, TX)
Assignee(s): DELTA FAUCET COMPANY (Indianapolis, IN)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29832205 on 03/25/2022 (711 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Faucet handle
Patent No. D016983

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Faucet spout
Patent No. D016988

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Retractable safety gate
Patent No. D017074

Inventor(s): Shuicai Su (Shangrao, , CN)
Assignee(s): EASYBABY PRODUCTS, INC. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29805101 on 08/25/2021 (923 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Luminaire and luminaire assembly
Patent No. D017100

Inventor(s): Carol Acedo (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): HLI Solutions, Inc. (Greenville, SC)
Law Firm: Michael Best Friedrich LLP (10 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29725469 on 02/25/2020 (1470 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

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