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

THIS WEEK, BY THE NUMBERS
Week of 01/28/25 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (19100)

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

NO. OF PATENTS BY CLASSIFICATION

A: Human Necessities 14
B: Performing Operations; Transporting 14
C: Chemistry; Metallurgy 3
E: Fixed Constructions 8
F: Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating; Weapons; Blasting 12
G: Physics 41
H: Electricity 44

Design: 16

TOP ASSIGNEES (NO. OF PATENTS)

Texas Instruments Inc. (Dallas) 22
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Inc. (Plano) 6
Optmycare Inc. (Dallas) 4
Alcon Inc. (Fribourg, Switzerland) 3
SanDisk Technologies LLC (Addison) 3
BMIC LLC (Dallas) 2
Capital One Services LLC (McLean, Va.) 2
Halliburton Energy Services Inc. (Houston) 2
Rheem Manufacturing Co. (Atlanta) 2

Unassigned 11

TOP INVENTORS (NO. OF PATENTS)

Antony Pfaffle (Bronx, N.Y.) 4
Mirza Faizan (Irving) 4
Saravanan Balamuthusamy (Southlake) 4
Adam Cole Ewing (McKinney) 2
Caitlin Donhowe (Mountain View, Calif.) 2
Debasish Banerjee (Ann Arbor, Mich.) 2
Eric Anderson (Montclair, N.J.) 2
George Hunter Pettit (Fort Worth) 2
John Alfred Campin (Southlake) 2
John R. Skola (Rowlett) 2

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UTILITY PATENTS

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

Releasable ring
Patent No. 12207712

Inventor(s): William P. Weld (Rowlett, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18142158 on 05/02/2023 (637 days app to issue)

Abstract: A releasable ring includes an annulus formed of a pair of semicircular segments, each having a pair of opposing ends. A connector removably joins the opposing ends of a first segment with the opposing ends of the second segment to form a continuous ring band that is placed around a wearer’’s finger. When a predetermined amount of force is applied to the band, the two segments freely separate, thereby preventing avulsion injuries.

[A44C] JEWELLERY; BRACELETS; OTHER PERSONAL ADORNMENTS; COINS

Perfume dispersing device
Patent No. 12207721

Inventor(s): Kimaya Rafiq Meherali (Dallas, TX), Mirza Faizan (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17976894 on 10/31/2022 (820 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a perfume dispersing device for dispersing a plurality of flavours of perfume. The perfume dispersing device comprises an input unit for receiving an input from a user indicating a selection of a flavour from a plurality of flavours of perfume. The perfume dispersing device further comprises a compressor for generating pressure in an air tank of the perfume dispersing device. The perfume dispersing device comprises a processor for selecting a perfume holder from a plurality of perfume holders included in the perfume dispersing device based on the input from the user. Each perfume holder of the plurality of perfume holders contains a specific flavour of the plurality of flavours of perfume. The air tank releases air pressure to the selected perfume holder. The perfume holder disperses the flavour indicated by the input from the user.

[A45D] HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; MANICURING OR OTHER COSMETIC TREATMENT (wigs, toupees, or the like A41G 3/00, A41G 5/00; hairdressers’ chairs A47C 1/04; hair cutting appliances, razors B26B)

Locking suture construct for tensioned suture to suture stitches in anchor arrays for attaching soft tissue to bone
Patent No. 12207814

Inventor(s): Howard W. Harris (Southlake, TX)
Assignee(s): Integrity Orthopaedics, Inc. (Maple Plain, MN)
Law Firm: Seager, Tufte Wickhem LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17827125 on 05/27/2022 (977 days app to issue)

Abstract: An assembly and method are provided for incorporation into suture anchor designs to facilitate the locking of a slidable working suture after it has been tensioned. The assembly can be utilized on multiple anchors in a pre-strung chain on a single working suture to create continuous, individually tensioned suture bridges between anchors in series, without knot tying. Further, the bridges are independently locked with selected tension for the particular application. An anchor body having at least one suture receiving passage therethrough is threaded with a working suture wherein the working suture flosses through the passage when tension is applied to the working suture. A locking cord extends through a second passage through the anchor body, the locking cord having a collapsible loop extending out the second passage and encircling a portion of the working suture, wherein collapsing the loop locks the working suture after tensioning.

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

Twisting assembly for tightening an elongated flexible material
Patent No. 12207825

Inventor(s): Adam Cole Ewing (McKinney, TX), Robert C. Rankins, III (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Booth Albanesi Schroeder PLLC (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17613462 on 05/23/2020 (1711 days app to issue)

Abstract: A twisting assembly ([b]600, 900, 1000[/b], or [b]1100[/b]) for tightening an elongated flexible material ([b]100[/b]) including a base part ([b]610, 910, 1010[/b], or [b]1110[/b]) having a plurality of teeth ([b]640, 940, 1040[/b], or [b]1140[/b]) arranged in a circle; and a twisting part ([b]650, 950, 1050[/b], or [b]1150[/b]) adapted for rotating relative to the base part and the twisting part having a windlass portion ([b]680, 980, 1080[/b], or [b]1180[/b]). A portion of the elongated flexible material can be operatively connected to the windlass portion such that when the windlass portion is rotated, the portion of the material is twisted. The twisting assembly is adapted to allow movement of the twisting part away from close engagement with the teeth of the base part to allow rotation of the twisting part in one rotational direction relative to the base part. The twisting assembly is adapted to cooperatively allow movement of the twisting part into close engagement with the teeth of the base part to prevent rotation of the twisting part in the opposite rotational direction.

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

Refining lens parameters of an ocular model
Patent No. 12207871

Inventor(s): George Hunter Pettit (Fort Worth, TX), John Alfred Campin (Southlake, TX)
Assignee(s): Alcon Inc. (Fribourg, , CH)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17574667 on 01/13/2022 (1111 days app to issue)

Abstract: An ophthalmic system for generating an ocular model of an eye includes an optical coherence tomography (OCT) device, an aberrometer, and a computer. The OCT device detects OCT light reflected from the eye. The aberrometer detects aberrometer light reflected from the eye. The computer generates the ocular model of the eye according to the reflected OCT light. The ocular model includes parameters describing the eye. The parameters include lens parameters that describe the lens of the eye. The computer determines an OCT-based wavefront according to the ocular model, determines an aberrometer-based wavefront according to the reflected aberrometer light, and compares the OCT-based and the aberrometer-based wavefronts. If the wavefronts differ beyond a predefined tolerance, the computer adjusts one or more values assigned to the parameters until the wavefronts satisfy the predefined tolerance. At least one adjusted value is assigned to a lens parameter.

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

Evaluating measurements using information from multiple measuring devices
Patent No. 12207874

Abstract: An ophthalmic system for measuring an eye comprises measuring devices and a computer. The measuring devices comprise an optical coherence tomography (OCT) device and an aberrometer. The OCT device directs OCT light towards the eye, and detects the OCT light reflected from the eye to measure the eye. The aberrometer directs aberrometer light towards the eye, and detects the aberrometer light reflected from the eye to measure the eye. The computer generates an ocular model of the eye according to the reflected OCT light. The ocular model comprises parameters for the eye, where each parameter is assigned a value. The computer determines an OCT-based wavefront according to the ocular model, determines an aberrometer-based wavefront according to the reflected aberrometer light, ascertains a deviation between the OCT-based wavefront and the aberrometer-based wavefront, and evaluates measurements from one or more of the measuring devices according to the deviation.

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

Surgery tool segmentation with robot kinematics
Patent No. 12207886

Inventor(s): Caitlin Donhowe (Mountain View, CA), Jolle Barral (Mountain View, CA), Martin Habbecke (Palo Alto, CA), Xing Jin (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): Verily Life Sciences LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16947240 on 07/24/2020 (1649 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying surgery tools of a robotic surgery system in surgery video based on robot kinematics are described. Kinematic data describing a position of a first robotic surgery arm including a surgery tool is used to determine a nominal position of the first robotic surgery arm. A search area within image data obtained during a robotic surgery from an endoscope attached to a second robotic surgery arm is determined based on the kinematic data and a nominal position of the surgery tool. The surgery tool is identified within the search area of the image data using an object detection technique.

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

Spinal interbody devices with density gradients and associated methods
Patent No. 12208019

Inventor(s): Brian Dewillie (Addison, TX), Easton Braithwaite (Anna, 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: 18240642 on 08/31/2023 (516 days app to issue)

Abstract: An interbody device configured for insertion between adjacent vertebrae includes a body comprising and exterior surface and an interior surface defining a cavity. The body comprises a visualization window extending between the exterior surface and the interior surface, where the visualization window comprises a lattice of radiopaque structures. A density of the lattice in a central region of the visualization window is less than in the density of the lattice in an outer region of the visualization window such that the visualization window is radiolucent through the central region.

[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]

Mechanosynthesis of a co-amorphous formulation of creatine with citric acid and humidity-mediated transformation into a co-crystal
Patent No. 12208076

Inventor(s): Jonathan B. Lefton (Fort Worth, TX), Kyle B. Pekar (Corpus Christi, TX), Tomche Runchevski (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Southern Methodist University (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Chalker Flores, LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17484420 on 09/24/2021 (1222 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention includes a co-crystal of creatine and citric acid obtained by milling, methods of making the same that include a process for the preparation of co-amorphous formulation of creatine and citric acid, the process comprising: mixing creatine and citric acid; milling the creatine and citric acid for a time sufficient to form a co-amorphous solid, which co-amorphous solid can be converted into a co-crystal, and nutritional supplements that include the same.

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

Methods and compositions for treating inflammatory skin disease with recombinant microorganisms
Patent No. 12208124

Inventor(s): Travis Michael Whitfill (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): AZITRA INC. (Farmington, CT)
Law Firm: McCarter English LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16121903 on 09/05/2018 (2337 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention provides isolated plasmids, recombinant microorganisms, kits, and methods for the treatment of inflammatory skin disease.

Reconstituted HDL nanoparticles for delivery of radioactive agents and uses thereof
Patent No. 12208146

Inventor(s): Andras G. Lacko (Fort Worth, TX), Keila Isaac-Oliv (Toluca, , MX), Laszlo Prokai (Mansfield, TX)
Assignee(s): THE AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF MEXICO (Toluca, , MX), UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: SALIWANCHIK, LLOYD EISENSCHENK (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17294701 on 11/18/2019 (1898 days app to issue)

Abstract: Despite the widespread use of nanotechnology in radio-imaging applications, lipoprotein based delivery systems received only limited attention so far. The subject application provides for the synthesis of a novel hydrophobic radio-imaging tracer. This tracer, comprising a hydrazinonicotinic acid (HYNIC)-N-dodecylamide and [superscript]99[/superscript]mTc conjugate can be encapsulated into rHDL nanoparticles (NPs). These rHDL NPs can selectively target the Scavenger Receptor type B1 (SR-B1) that is overexpressed on most cancer cells due to excess demand for cholesterol for membrane biogenesis and thus can target tumors in-vivo. Details of the tracer synthesis, characterization of rHDL/tracer complex, in-vitro uptake, stability studies and in-vivo application of this new radio-imaging approach are provided.

Coated tablets for pH-dependent release of benzgalantamine
Patent No. 12208167

Inventor(s): Michael McFadden (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): ALPHA COGNITION INC. (Vancouver, , CA)
Law Firm: Knobbe, Martens, Olson Bear, LLP (9 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18434155 on 02/06/2024 (357 days app to issue)

Abstract: The invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition in the form of a tablet, said tablet comprising a tablet core, wherein said core comprises benzgalantamine (ALPHA-1062) or salt thereof, and an enteric coating, wherein said enteric coating is configured for dissolution at pH 5.5 and above. Further the invention relates to the pharmaceutical composition for use in the treatment of a brain disease associated with cognitive impairment and/or with a cholinergic deficit. The invention further relates to a method for preparing the pharmaceutical composition.

Flexible endoscopic peripheral
Patent No. 12208225

Inventor(s): Brian Dean Owens (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): TREBLE INNOVATIONS, LLC (Spanish Fork, UT)
Law Firm: Goodhue, Coleman Owens, P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17171891 on 02/09/2021 (1449 days app to issue)

Abstract: An endoscopic peripheral includes a flexible cable connecting a first end and a second end. The first end of a flexible cable including at least a camera and one or more lights positioned at a time of the first end. The tip is configured for insertion of at least a portion of the first end into a body of patient. The second end of the flexible cable terminates in a connector configured to physically connect the endoscopic peripheral to an electronic device external to the body of a patient. The electronic device powers the camera and the one or more lights and displays content captured by the camera.

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

Load supporting implant
Patent No. 12208261

Inventor(s): Todd Shanks (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): INTELLIFUSE LLC (Union City, TN)
Law Firm: BUSINESS PATENT LAW, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17875293 on 07/27/2022 (916 days app to issue)

Abstract: A load bearing implant provided with an auto-generator generating an electric charge. One or more nanogenerators are incorporated into or onto the load bearing implant or a delivery vehicle. When a portion of the outward surface of the load bearing implant is flexed, the resultant movement of an electroconductive piston moves the charge generating composition and generates an electric charge deliverable to the electroconductive subsurface of the load bearing implant. It is believed that electric charge improves the healing of damaged/injured tissues.

[A61N] ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY (measurement of bioelectric currents A61B; surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body A61B 18/00; anaesthetic apparatus in general A61M; incandescent lamps H01K; infra-red radiators for heating H05B) [6]

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

Analyte detection apparatus
Patent No. 12208384

Inventor(s): Ahmad Hussain (Marina Del Rey, CA), Ayan Bhandari (Redwood City, CA), Chris Kolb (Philadelphia, PA), Jeremy Ridley (Philadelphia, PA), Justin Bechstein (Philadelphia, PA), Rose Olivieri (Philadelphia, PA), Stefan Grady Fo
Assignee(s): Defense Diagnostics Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: The Myers Law Group (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18612468 on 03/21/2024 (313 days app to issue)

Abstract: An analyte detection apparatus is disclosed and configured for testing a substance for the presence or absence of at least one target analyte. In at least one embodiment, a housing provides a mixing chamber and a testing chamber in selective fluid communication with the mixing chamber. During use of the apparatus, an end cap is disengaged from the housing, a volume of the substance is collected via a collection scoop provided by the end cap, the end cap is re-engaged with the housing, thereby introducing the substance from the collection scoop into the mixing chamber, the substance is mixed with a delivery fluid within the mixing chamber, and a mixing valve is rotated into an open position, allowing the substance to travel into the testing chamber and come into contact with a test medium, with a resulting visual indication from the test medium being viewable via a result window.

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

Metal separation in a scrap yard
Patent No. 12208421

Inventor(s): Nalin Kumar (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): SORTERA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (Markle, IN)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17972507 on 10/24/2022 (827 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus for classifying materials utilizing a vision system, which may implement an artificial intelligence system in order to identify or classify each of the materials, which may then be separated from a heap in a scrap yard into separate groups, such as other heaps, based on such an identification or classification. The artificial intelligence system may utilize a neural network, and be previously trained to recognize and classify certain types of materials.

[B07C] POSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING (specially adapted for a specific purpose covered by another class, see the relevant place, e.g. A43D 33/06, B23Q 7/12)

Transient liquid phase bonding compositions and power electronics assemblies incorporating the same
Patent No. 12208448

Inventor(s): Shailesh N. Joshi (Ann Arbor, MI), Yanghe Liu (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: 17411615 on 08/25/2021 (1252 days app to issue)

Abstract: A transient liquid phase (TLP) composition includes a plurality of first high melting temperature (HMT) particles, a plurality of second HMT particles, and a plurality of low melting temperature (LMT) particles. Each of the plurality of first HMT particles have a core-shell structure with a core formed from a first high HMT material and a shell formed from a second HMT material that is different than the first HMT material. The plurality of second HMT particles are formed from a third HMT material that is different than the second HMT material and the plurality of LMT particles are formed from a LMT material. The LMT particles have a melting temperature less than a TLP sintering temperature of the TLP composition and the first, second, and third HMT materials have a melting point greater than the TLP sintering temperature.

[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)

Method, system, and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium for controlling a serving robot
Patent No. 12208509

Inventor(s): John Jungwoo Ha (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Bear Robotics, Inc. (Redwood City, CA)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17386978 on 07/28/2021 (1280 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for controlling a serving robot is provided. The method includes the steps of: acquiring situation information on at least one customer; dynamically determining a workflow for the at least one customer on the basis of the situation information on the at least one customer, using a workflow determination model for determining workflows related to services capable of being provided in a serving place; and causing a target service to be provided to the at least one customer on the basis of the determined workflow.

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

Inductive coupling across a moving boundary of a mobile device
Patent No. 12208514

Inventor(s): Richard Rhodes (Broomfield, CO)
Assignee(s): Sphero, Inc. (Greenville, TX)
Law Firm: Faegre Drinker Biddle Reath LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18190479 on 03/27/2023 (673 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of inductively coupling a first body and a second body is provided, wherein the first body rotates relative to the second body. During rotation, alignment is maintained between a first and second coil. Signals are sent and received between the coils.

3D printing of an intraocular lens having smooth, curved surfaces
Patent No. 12208570

Inventor(s): Austin Xavier Rodeheaver (Arlington, TX), Brian Craig Cox (Arlington, TX), Fernando Enrique Ortiz (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Alcon Inc. (Fribourg, , CH)
Law Firm: Patterson + Sheridan, LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18516914 on 11/21/2023 (434 days app to issue)

Abstract: A continuous additive fabrication system comprises a bath of photopolymer resin and a light source assembly having a light source and a motorized variable aperture. The light source assembly is operable to generate a focus point in the bath of photopolymer resin, the shape of the focus point at a curing plane within the bath of photopolymer resin corresponding to the shape of the motorized variable aperture. The continuous additive fabrication system further comprises a platform configured to support a build object and a drive mechanism (coupled to at least one of the platform and the light source assembly) configured to continuously move the curing plane through the bath of photopolymer resin. A size and/or shape of the motorized variable aperture is changed while the curing plane in continuously moved through the bath of photopolymer resin.

[B29C] SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING (making preforms B29B 11/00; making laminated products by combining previously unconnected layers which become one product whose layers will remain together B32B 37/00-B32B 41/00) [4]

Vehicles including an integrated lift bracket
Patent No. 12208775

Inventor(s): Joshua L. Walsh (Ypsilanti, MI), Robert C. Day (Canton, 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: 18216163 on 06/29/2023 (579 days app to issue)

Abstract: A vehicle lift assembly includes a vehicle frame, and a lift bracket mounted to the vehicle frame. The lift bracket includes an outboard facing surface defining a lift arm-receiving opening. The vehicle lift assembly further includes a stopper positioned inboard of the lift arm-receiving opening.

[B60S] SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

Dynamic GUI based on enhanced functionality
Patent No. 12208804

Inventor(s): Christopher J. Macpherson (Plano, TX), Cory M. Frank (Frisco, TX), Jessica May (Danbury, TX), Matthew J. Everett (Norton Shores, MI), Michael R. Kushnerik (The Colony, TX), Naohiro J. Matsumura (Dallas, TX), Sergei I. Gag
Assignee(s): TOYOTA CONNECTED NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX), TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Aichi-Ken, , JP), TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17827906 on 05/30/2022 (974 days app to issue)

Abstract: Provided is a process that includes one or more of receiving data from sensors on a vehicle, where the data is associated with an internal environment of the vehicle and characteristics of an occupant of the vehicle and modifying functionality of the vehicle based on the received data. Modifying functionality includes updating a graphical user interface (GUI) of the vehicle and a GUI of a device associated with the occupant.

[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]

Operating mechanism for rail car door
Patent No. 12208824

Inventor(s): Adam James Waldo (Westville, IN)
Assignee(s): TRINITY NORTH AMERICAN FREIGHT CAR, INC. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17293077 on 12/13/2019 (1873 days app to issue)

Abstract: An operating mechanism for plug-type rail car doors includes first and second links connected to rotatable first and second support bars. The links include respective elongated slots partially overlapping with one another, wherein each slot receives a respective cam. The cams are rotatable together about a rotational axis which is eccentrically arranged relative to both cams. An actuating lever is connected to the cams to enable an operator to rotate the cams about the rotational axis. The actuating lever is movable such that the first and second links are retracted relative to one another to simultaneously rotate the first and second support bars, and such that the first and second links are extended relative to one another to simultaneously counter-rotate the first and second support bars. A gear train may be provided between the actuating lever and the cams to reduce the necessary manual operating torque.

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

Mechanism for longitudinal door systems
Patent No. 12208826

Inventor(s): Kenneth W. Huck (Fairview, TX), Lee A. Reitz (Euless, TX)
Assignee(s): TRINITY RAIL GROUP, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18336659 on 06/16/2023 (592 days app to issue)

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

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

Axially biased nonintegral raceways for rotorcraft masts
Patent No. 12208886

Inventor(s): Alan Wayne Falls (Arlington, TX), Charles Hubert Speller (Flower Mound, TX), Nathan D. Sudek (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Lawrence Youst PLLC (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18080187 on 12/13/2022 (777 days app to issue)

Abstract: A propulsion assembly for a rotorcraft. The propulsion assembly includes a mast having an internal ledge, a raceway station and an external ridge with at least a portion of the raceway station positioned axially between the internal ledge and the external ridge. A nonintegral raceway is receivable by the raceway station to form a press fit joint between the mast and the nonintegral raceway. A mast bearing assembly includes a plurality of bearings configured to engage an outer surface of the nonintegral raceway. The internal ledge is configured to generate a nonuniform normal force between the mast and the nonintegral raceway along the raceway station that axially biases the nonintegral raceway toward the external ridge, thereby securing the nonintegral raceway at the raceway station.

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

High comfort endurance haptic cushion
Patent No. 12208903

Inventor(s): John R. Skola (Rowlett, TX)
Assignee(s): ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC. (Cedar Rapids, IA)
Law Firm: SNELL WILMER L.L.P. (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17900728 on 08/31/2022 (881 days app to issue)

Abstract: An endurance haptic system is disclosed herein. The endurance haptic system includes a plurality of tactors, a plurality of air bladders, a tactor driver operably coupled to the plurality of tactors and configured to send vibration commands to the plurality of tactors in response to a first signal received from an aircraft controller, and an air bladder driver operably coupled to the plurality of air bladders and configured to inflate and deflate the plurality of air bladders in response to a second signal received from the aircraft controller.

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

Aircraft with bifurcated air inlet
Patent No. 12208909

Inventor(s): Bradley Robert Henson (Mansfield, TX), David Alan Hawthorne (Colleyville, TX), David Frank Haynes (Arlington, TX), David Lawrence Miller (Arlington, TX), Steven Ray Ivans (Ponder, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Lightfoot Alford PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16563908 on 09/08/2019 (1969 days app to issue)

Abstract: A rotorcraft has a fuselage, an engine disposed substantially laterally centrally relative to the fuselage, and an air intake system (AIS). The AIS has a first duct configured to provide streamline air flow, a second duct configured to provide streamline air flow, and a combining section configured to receive streamline air flow from each of the first duct and the second duct. The combining section is further configured to output streamline air flow.

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

Apparatus and method for printing onto a polymeric web
Patent No. 12208985

Inventor(s): Brad A. Cobler (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): Poly-America, L.P. (Grand Prairie, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18461018 on 09/05/2023 (511 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for securely applying print to a web of continuous polymeric film. The web can first travel in a machine direction on a tensioning roller and onto a folding board whereupon the web is divided into first and second partial widths with a cross-section of the web taking on a U-shape or a V-shape. In between the cross-section of these two partial widths a printer can be placed such that the printer prints onto an inner surface of first partial width. Once the printing is complete, the folding of the web can be completed such that an inner surface of the second partial width is in contact with, covers, and protects the printed matter placed onto the first partial width.

[B65H] HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES

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

Apparatus, system and method for filling a beverage container
Patent No. 12209006

Inventor(s): Benjamin Simon (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): CRAFT STANDARD ENTERPRISES, INC. (Fayetteville, AR)
Law Firm: Hoffman Warnick LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18390467 on 12/20/2023 (405 days app to issue)

Abstract: Various embodiments include a filling apparatus that can be connected to a valve on a keg, such as a Sankey-D valve, and can be used to pour alcohol and other liquids into the keg, which may be pre-filled with a non-alcoholic drink mix. The filling apparatus has an upper structure which is coupled to a lower portion configured to mate with a keg valve. The filling apparatus may be designed to depress portions of the keg valve to allow for both filling and venting of the keg simultaneously. The filling apparatus may further be designed with features to prevent liquid escape during degassing of the keg. The filling apparatus may include a Sankey-D coupler or a coupler with a probe portion as the lower body portion.

[C12G] WINE; OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; PREPARATION THEREOF (beer C12C)

Antisense antibacterial compounds and methods
Patent No. 12209240

Inventor(s): David Greenberg (Coppell, TX)
Assignee(s): Board of Regents, The University of Texas System (Austin, TX), Oregon State University (Corvallis, OR)
Law Firm: Parker Highlander PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17498880 on 10/12/2021 (1204 days app to issue)

Abstract: Provided are antisense oligomers targeted against bacterial mRNAs and other macromolecules associated with a biochemical pathway and/or cellular process, and related compositions and methods of using the oligomers and compositions to treat an infected mammalian subject, for example, as primary antimicrobials or as adjunctive therapies with classic antimicrobials.

[C07H] SUGARS; DERIVATIVES THEREOF; NUCLEOSIDES; NUCLEOTIDES; NUCLEIC ACIDS (derivatives of aldonic or saccharic acids C07C, C07D; aldonic acids, saccharic acids C07C 59/105, C07C 59/285; cyanohydrins C07C 255/16; glycals C07D; compounds of unknown constitution C07G; polysaccharides, derivatives thereof C08B; DNA or RNA concerning genetic engineering, vectors, e.g. plasmids, or their isolation, preparation or purification C12N 15/00; sugar industry C13) [2]

Methods for treatment of oncological disorders using an epimetabolic shifter (coenzyme Q10)
Patent No. 12209285

Inventor(s): John Patrick McCook (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): BPGbio, Inc. (Framingham, MA)
Law Firm: McCarter English, LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17232795 on 04/16/2021 (1383 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and formulations for treating oncological disorders in humans using Coenzyme Q10 are described.

[C12Q] MEASURING OR TESTING PROCESSES INVOLVING ENZYMES OR MICROORGANISMS (immunoassay G01N 33/53); COMPOSITIONS OR TEST PAPERS THEREFOR; PROCESSES OF PREPARING SUCH COMPOSITIONS; CONDITION-RESPONSIVE CONTROL IN MICROBIOLOGICAL OR ENZYMOLOGICAL PROCESSES [3]

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

Rail tie plate flipping assembly
Patent No. 12209366

Inventor(s): Alex Jensen (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Herzog Railroad Services, Inc. (St. Joseph, MO)
Law Firm: AVEK IP, LLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18414166 on 01/16/2024 (378 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for orienting and distributing tie plates along a section of railroad track includes a tie plate flipping assembly. The tie plate flipping assembly flips shoulder-side down tie plates into a shoulder-side up orientation while maintaining shoulder-side up tie plates in the shoulder-side up orientation. One embodiment of the tie plate flipping assembly includes a launch conveyor for launching tie plates against a dampening slide spaced apart from the launch conveyor at a spacing which results in shoulder-side down tie plates flipping over while shoulder-side up tie plates remain shoulder-side up. An alternative tie plate flipping assembly advances tie plates on a longitudinal edge through a vertical guide and past a centered wedge which engages a shoulder side surface of the tie plates conveyed past the wedge causing the tie plates to tip outward and onto a bottom surface.

[E01B] PERMANENT WAY; PERMANENT-WAY TOOLS; MACHINES FOR MAKING RAILWAYS OF ALL KINDS (derailing or rerailing blocks on track, track brakes or retarders B61K; removal of foreign matter from the permanent way, vegetation control, applying liquids E01H)

Torque element for absorbing shear forces in a bolt connection in a bucket element in a loading machine bucket
Patent No. 12209383

Inventor(s): Eyvind Time (Bryne, , NO)
Assignee(s): Hensley Industries, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17618303 on 06/11/2020 (1692 days app to issue)

Abstract: A bucket portion is for a loading-machine bucket and has at least two bucket elements. One of the bucket elements has a cut-out. The bucket portion also has a torque element for absorbing shear forces in a screw connection, the torque element having a first side and an elevation protruding from the first side. The elevation has a base contour and a smaller top contour. A sloping face is between the base contour and the top contour. The elevation has a height axis which is perpendicular to the base contour. The elevation is positioned in a cut-out in the bucket element and receives the screw connection for the torque element to be attached to the bucket element. The torque element or the bucket element has an internally threaded portion for the screw connection, and connects a first respective bucket element with a second respective bucket element.

[E02F] DREDGING; SOIL-SHIFTING (winning peat E21C 49/00)

Vertical cable barrier having rails with internal cable fitting engagement features
Patent No. 12209416

Inventor(s): Collin Michael Robinson (Garland, TX), Geoff T. Luczycki (Garland, TX), Kevin Brady Flatt (Dallas, TX), Kevin Troy Burt (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Fortress Iron, LP (Garland, TX)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18452147 on 08/18/2023 (529 days app to issue)

Abstract: A rail panel includes a first rail and a second rail. The first rail includes a first pair of side walls, a first perimeter wall disposed orthogonally to the first pair of side walls, and a pair of internal walls extending from the first perimeter wall and disposed parallel to the first pair of side walls. The first perimeter wall defines a plurality of first cable holes spaced apart along the length of the first perimeter wall. The second rail includes a second pair of side walls, and a second perimeter wall disposed orthogonally to the second pair of side walls, the second perimeter wall defining a plurality of second cable holes disposed spaced apart along the length of the second perimeter wall. A plurality of vertical cables extend from the first rail to the second rail, where a first end of each of the plurality of vertical cables extends through a respective first cable hole and a second end of each of the plurality of vertical cables extends through a respective second cable hole. A plurality of threaded swage fittings are each coupled to a respective first end of one of the plurality of vertical cables, where each threaded swage fitting is received between the pair of internal walls of the first rail such that the pair of internal walls inhibit rotation of the threaded swage fitting. A rigid support member extends from the first rail to the second rail.

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

Systems and methods for transferring a locked container between vaults
Patent No. 12209451

Inventor(s): Darren Taylor (Carrollton, TX), Doug Powers (Carrollton, TX), Steven Remis (Carrollton, TX), Todd Dillen (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Tidel Engineering, L.P. (Carrollton, TX)
Law Firm: Polsinelli PC (Local + 15 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18103157 on 01/30/2023 (729 days app to issue)

Abstract: Implementations described and claimed herein provide systems and methods for securely transferring a locked container from a primary vault to a secondary vault. In one implementation, a triggering event corresponding to a transfer of a first locked container from the primary vault to the secondary vault is detected. The first locked container is detected in the primary vault, and a second locked container is detected in the secondary vault. A transfer time for the transfer is determined based on when the second locked container is detected in the secondary vault. The transfer is validated as a compliant transfer when the second locked container is identified as the first locked container and the transfer time is within a time tolerance band.

[E05G] SAFES OR STRONG-ROOMS FOR VALUABLES; BANK PROTECTION DEVICES; SAFETY TRANSACTION PARTITIONS (alarm arrangements per se G08B) [2]

Downhole tool for connecting with a conveyance line
Patent No. 12209462

Inventor(s): Brandon Martin (Forney, TX)
Assignee(s): Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLC (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Boisbrun Hofman, PLLC (Local + 2 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18310246 on 05/01/2023 (638 days app to issue)

Abstract: A downhole tool for connecting with a conveyance line. The downhole tool may be or comprise a connector assembly operable to connect to the line. The connector assembly may include a first connector, a second connector, a latching member, and a rotatable member. The first connector and the second connector may be configured to accommodate the line therebetween. The latching member may be latched against the first connector. The rotatable member may be operatively connected with the latching member such that rotation of the rotatable member with respect to the latching member causes relative axial movement between the latching member and the rotatable member thereby forcing the first connector and the second connector toward each other to compress the line therebetween to therefore connect the connector assembly to the line.

[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]

Plug and abandon with fusible alloy seal
Patent No. 12209478

Inventor(s): Brandon T Least (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Conley Rose, P.C. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17835118 on 06/08/2022 (965 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of creating a seal in a tubular by melting a first component comprising a fusible alloy, using heat produced by an exothermic, hydrolysis reaction of a second component comprising a metal, to provide a melted fusible alloy, and allowing the melted fusible alloy to solidify in the tubular, wherein the fusible alloy expands upon solidifying and forms the seal. A system for carrying out the method is also provided.

Ball check-valve for linear reciprocating downhole pumps
Patent No. 12209484

Inventor(s): Bradley C. Rogers (Burleson, TX), Juan Felipe Correa Pugliese (Fort Worth, TX), Matthew Bishop (Burleson, TX), Randy De Werff (Burleson, TX), Riyadh Salloom (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): CHAMPIONX LLC (Sugar Land, TX)
Law Firm: BKRIP LLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17483753 on 09/23/2021 (1223 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a ball check-valve assembly comprising a ball; a casing comprising an outer surface and defining an internal cavity extending within the casing, the internal cavity comprising a cylindrical inner wall; a bottom threaded connection at a downhole end of the casing, the bottom threaded connection comprising an opening therethrough to allow fluid passage into the internal cavity; a top threaded connection at an uphole end of the casing, at least three longitudinally extending guides defined within internal cylindrical cavity; and (f) a sealing surface formed in the casing and interposed between the top threaded connection and the internal cavity, the sealing surface further defining at least three quartic-shaped flow-passages extending from the sealing surface and providing for fluid passage through the sealing surface from the internal cavity to the uphole end of the casing.

Rotatable sleeve for downhole tool
Patent No. 12209495

Inventor(s): Esiquiel Marquez (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18236102 on 08/21/2023 (526 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system can be used to perform one or more tasks in a wellbore. The system can include a downhole tool and a rotatable sleeve. The downhole tool can be positioned in a wellbore for performing one or more tasks associated with a wellbore operation. The rotatable sleeve can be positioned in the downhole tool. The rotatable sleeve can be rotated within the downhole tool into a first configuration and into a second configuration. In the first configuration, a first window of the downhole tool can be aligned with a second window of the rotatable sleeve to facilitate a first task in the wellbore. In the second configuration, the first window can be misaligned with the second window to facilitate a second task in the wellbore. The first task can be different than the second task.

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

Multizone oven with improved cleaning distribution
Patent No. 12207659

Inventor(s): Jeff Maddox (Garland, TX), Lee VanLanen (McKinney, TX), Philip McKee (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Alto-Shaam, Inc. (Menomonee Falls, WI)
Law Firm: Wong Meyer Smith McConnell (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17078711 on 10/23/2020 (1558 days app to issue)

Abstract: A multi cavity oven provides improved cavity and jet plate cleaning by directing pressurized cleaning spray into the jet plates while installed within the oven through cleaning spray inlet ports in the walls of the removable jet plates. By directing cleaning spray directly into the interior of the jet plates, cooking juices that fall through the slots and openings and into the air passageway of the jet plates can be pressure cleaned and drained from the interior of the jet plates without removing the jet plates from the oven cavity.

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

Fuel admission tube for gaseous fuel engine and engine operating method
Patent No. 12209560

Inventor(s): Naga Krishna Chaitanya Kavuri (Melissa, TX)
Assignee(s): Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, IL)
Law Firm: Brannon Sowers Cracraft PC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18639212 on 04/18/2024 (285 days app to issue)

Abstract: A gaseous fuel engine system includes an engine housing forming a plurality of intake ports, and a plurality of fuel admission tubes oriented to admit a gaseous fuel into the plurality of intake ports. The fuel admission tubes include mixers having flow-impinged surfaces exposed to at least one of a flow of gaseous fuel or a flow of intake air and each including a detachment edge. The mixers may include fins, wedge structures, and/or a contoured outer surface of the fuel admission tube. Related apparatus and methodology is also disclosed.

[F02M] SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF (charging such engines F02B)

Fastening element with particle coating
Patent No. 12209603

Inventor(s): Arturo Guevara Arriola (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): Hilti Aktiengesellschaft (Schaan, , LI)
Law Firm: Davidson Kappel LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16754687 on 11/05/2018 (2276 days app to issue)

Abstract: A fastening element is provided, in particular an expansion anchor, having a bolt and a retainer arranged on the bolt for introducing tensile forces into the bolt, the bolt having a first metal friction surface and the retaining element having a second metal friction surface, which is associated with the first friction surface. A coating in which particles, preferably hard particles, are embedded is arranged on at least one of the two friction surfaces.

[F16B] DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING (couplings for transmitting rotation F16D)

Planetary gearbox system and method therefor
Patent No. 12209638

Inventor(s): Charles J. Ott (Keller, TX), Nathaniel Bernklau (Keller, TX), Trenton Hamm (Cleburne, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations, Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Whitaker Chalk Swindle Schwartz PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18329189 on 06/05/2023 (603 days app to issue)

Abstract: An improved compound planetary gear system. In embodiments, a compound planetary gear system includes at least one planet pinion including a main shaft having a first gear for meshing with a sun gear and a second gear for meshing with a ring gear, and a carrier for supporting the at least one planet pinion. Teeth of the first gear are configured with a first helical angle with respect to a longitudinal angle of the at least one planet pinion, teeth of the second gear are configured with a second helical angle with respect to the longitudinal angle of the at least one planet pinion, the first helical angle different from the second helical angle.

[F16H] GEARING

High-pressure ring gasket for ring groove interface in flanged components
Patent No. 12209665

Inventor(s): Michael L. Mann (Houston, TX), Phu Duc Sy Dong (Houston, TX), Ray Dicksang Pang (Missouri City, TX)
Assignee(s): SPM Oil Gas PC LLC (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17735054 on 05/02/2022 (1002 days app to issue)

Abstract: An annular seal for installation in an annular groove defined at an interface between first and second wellhead component is disclosed. The seal has an annular body with first and second legs that define an annular channel at the inside diameter face of the annular body. The annular channel is configured to define a pressure cavity within the annular groove between the first and second wellhead component. The outside diameter face of the annular body has a tapered profile in cross-section, and the first and second legs have enlarged ends configured for engaging the inside diameter wall of the annular groove.

[F16J] PISTONS; CYLINDERS; PRESSURE VESSELS IN GENERAL; SEALINGS

Base station assembly for an operating room table
Patent No. 12209704

Inventor(s): Frederick H. Sklar (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Griggs Bergen LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18502839 on 11/06/2023 (449 days app to issue)

Abstract: A base station assembly for an operating room table is disclosed. In one embodiment, the base station assembly includes a base station that is secured to the operating room table. The base station includes an arcuate rail member. A selectively moveable clamp is attached to the arcuate rail member. A support arm extends from the selectively moveable clamp to provide selective attachment to a surgical accessory, such as a retractor arm, an armrest, or an image guidance reference frame. The base station assembly provides a surgical accessory support that may be moved and adjusted by a surgeon at any time during an operation without contaminating a surgical field and without assistance from circulating operating room personnel.

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

Combustible fuel burning fire pit
Patent No. 12209751

Inventor(s): Alexander K. Maghsadi (Fort Worth, 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: 18626771 on 04/04/2024 (299 days app to issue)

Abstract: A fire pit a removable fire grate and a removable ash pan. The removable fire grate is positioned within a burn chamber and supports combustible fuel for burning. The removable fire grate includes a plurality of holes sized to permit passage of ash from the combustible fuel, and at least one grip feature sized and shaped to permit a user to remove the removable fire grate from the fire pit by lifting the removable fire grate vertically through the burn chamber. The removable ash pan is positioned within the burn chamber beneath the removable fire grate, and includes, a side wall, a bottom, and at least one grippable surface configured to permit the user to remove the removable ash pan from the fire pit by lifting the removable ash pan vertically through the burn chamber.

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

Method and apparatus for controlling dew point in an interior space
Patent No. 12209760

Inventor(s): Brandon Hartsell (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Alive Wellness and Fitness Group, LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17896594 on 08/26/2022 (886 days app to issue)

Abstract: A climate control system is configured to modulate the air environment of an interior space to maintain the dew point of the interior space within a predetermined operating dew point band as the temperature in the room fluctuates.

[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)

Climate control system
Patent No. 12209764

Inventor(s): Siva Gopalnarayanan (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Rheem Manufacturing Company (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17469981 on 09/09/2021 (1237 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a climate control system including a first heat exchanger having a plurality of first channels to allow flow of water therethrough, a burner to heat the water in the first channels of the first heat exchanger, and an inducer disposed proximal to the burner to direct combustion air towards the burner for combustion, and vent products of combustion. The system further includes a hydronic coil-to-air heat exchanger in fluid communication with the first heat exchanger, to receive the heated water from the first heat exchanger. The hydronic coil-to-air heat exchanger includes a plurality of second channels to allow flow of heated water therethrough. The system also includes a blower to blow air across the plurality of second channels of the hydronic coil-to-air heat exchanger, whereby the air is heated by the heated water.

Diffuser assembly for an HVAC system
Patent No. 12209765

Inventor(s): Janelle G. Gillespie Howard (Richardson, TX), Justin E. Anderson (Sachse, TX), Neal T. Holden (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Air Distribution Technologies IP, LLC (Milwaukee, WI)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18244757 on 09/11/2023 (505 days app to issue)

Abstract: A diffuser assembly for a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a housing having an outer frame and an inner frame disposed within the outer frame. The outer frame includes an inlet configured to receive an air flow. The inner frame forms a first flow path for the air flow through the housing between the outer frame and the inner frame. The inner frame defines a second flow path for the air flow through the inner frame. The diffuser assembly also includes a damper assembly configured to transition between a first configuration to enable discharge of the air flow from the housing via the first flow path and a second configuration to enable discharge of the air flow from the housing via the second flow path.

Low ambient temperature heat pump water heater systems, heat exchangers, and methods thereto
Patent No. 12209783

Inventor(s): Sivakumar Gopalnarayanan (Plano, TX), Yang Zou (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Rheem Manufacturing Company (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17510592 on 10/26/2021 (1190 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for a heat pump water heater can include a heat pump water heater system having an evaporator, a condenser, a vapor injection line, a compressor, and a multi-fluid heat exchanger. The vapor injection line can include an expansion valve to transition refrigerant received from the condenser at a first pressure to a second pressure. The compressor can be configured to circulate refrigerant through the condenser, the multi-fluid heat exchanger, the vapor injection line, and the evaporator. The multi-fluid heat exchanger can be configured to receive refrigerant at a first pressure from the condenser, refrigerant at a second pressure from the vapor injection line, and water. The multi-fluid heat exchanger can further facilitate heat transfer between the refrigerants at the first and second pressures and the water to preheat the water before the water is passed through the condenser.

[F24H] FLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEAT-GENERATING MEANS, IN GENERAL (heat-transfer, heat-exchange or heat-storage materials C09K 5/00; tube furnaces for thermal non-catalytic cracking C10G 9/20; devices, e.g. valves, for venting and aerating enclosures F16K 24/00; steam traps or like apparatus F16T; steam generation F22; combustion apparatus F23; domestic stoves or ranges F24B, F24C; domestic- or space-heating systems F24D; furnaces, kilns, ovens, retorts F27; heat-exchangers F28; electric heating elements or arrangements H05B)

Magazine extension
Patent No. 12209838

Inventor(s): Benjamin Ni Ye (North Richland Hills, TX)
Assignee(s): Shadow Systems LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Spencer Fane LLP (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17943501 on 09/13/2022 (868 days app to issue)

Abstract: A magazine extension is provided. The magazine extension includes a baseplate structured to receive a lower open end of a magazine, the baseplate having a laterally extending through-bore; a side bracket structured to couple to the baseplate for securing the magazine, the side bracket having a laterally extending through-bore; and a locking pin insertable within both the through-bore of the baseplate and the through-bore of the side bracket to lock the side bracket to the baseplate.

[F41A] FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE [5]

P H Y S I C S

Systems and methods for detecting delays during a surgical procedure
Patent No. 12207887

Inventor(s): Caitlin Donhowe (Mountain View, CA), Jolle Barral (Mountain View, CA), Martin Habbecke (Palo Alto, CA), Xing Jin (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16947810 on 08/18/2020 (1624 days app to issue)

Abstract: Examples of systems and methods for detecting delays during a surgical procedure are disclosed. For example, one disclosed method includes receiving, a computing device, video of a robotic surgical procedure; determining, by the computing device, an estimated time-to-complete (‘’TTC’’) the robotic surgical procedure based on the video; and in response to determining a deviation between the estimated TTC and an expected duration of the robotic surgical procedure exceeds a threshold, outputting an indication that the robotic surgical procedure is deviating from the expected duration.

[G16H] HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA

Vibrotactile systems and methods for aircraft seats
Patent No. 12208720

Abstract: A vibrotactile system for an aircraft may comprise a plurality of tactors and a tactor driver operably coupled to the plurality of tactors. The tactor driver may be configured to determine a vibration sequence for the plurality of tactors in response to a signal received from an aircraft controller, and to send vibration commands corresponding to the vibration sequence to the plurality of tactors.

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

Foundation tilt reporting systems and methods
Patent No. 12209381

Inventor(s): Bradly Jay Billman (Celina, TX), Gideon Bowie Luck (Wylie, TX), Huihui Wu (Grapevine, TX), Justin Royell Nash (Little Elm, TX), Subhalakshmi Selvam (Allen, 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: 17748764 on 05/19/2022 (985 days app to issue)

Abstract: A foundation tilt reporting system includes a lightbulb with one or more emitters configured to emit light. The foundation tilt reporting system also includes one or more sensors configured to generate signals indicative of a current tilt of a foundation of a structure. The foundation tilt reporting system further includes one or more processors and memory storing instructions executable by the one or more processors to cause the one or more processors to access a threshold for the foundation, receive the signals indicative of the current tilt of the foundation from the one or more sensors, compare the current tilt of the foundation to the threshold, and instruct the one or more emitters to emit the light to provide an indication in response to the current tilt of the foundation meeting or exceeding the threshold.

[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)

Systems, vehicles, and methods for creating a vehicle network
Patent No. 12209871

Inventor(s): Bryan Else Yamasaki (Ypsilanti, MI), Roger Akira Kyle (Frisco, TX), Timothy Wang (Ypsilanti, MI)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Snell Wilmer LLP (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17718110 on 04/11/2022 (1023 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, vehicles, and methods for creating a vehicle network. A system includes a wireless transceiver of a master vehicle configured to broadcast a connectivity signal. The system further includes a wireless transceiver of a follower vehicle configured to receive the connectivity signal to wirelessly link the follower vehicle to the master vehicle. The wireless transceiver of the follower vehicle is further configured to transmit vehicle identifying information to the master vehicle upon the follower vehicle being linked to the master vehicle. The system further includes a remote server configured to receive the vehicle identifying information of the follower vehicle from the master vehicle and a vehicle identifying information of the master vehicle from the master vehicle to create a vehicle group. The vehicle group includes the master vehicle and the follower vehicle to enable data exchange within the vehicle group.

Fluid composition sensor device and method of using the same
Patent No. 12209941

Inventor(s): Adam Dewey McBrady (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Honeywell International Inc. (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Alston Bird LLP (Local + 10 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18484297 on 10/10/2023 (476 days app to issue)

Abstract: Various embodiments described herein relate to apparatuses and methods for detecting fluid particles and their characteristics. In various embodiments, a device for detecting fluid particles and their characteristics may comprise a fluid composition sensor configured to receive a volume of fluid. The fluid composition sensor has a collection media housing configured to receive a portion of a collection media, a pump for moving a volume of fluid over the collection media housing, an imaging device configured to capture an image of particles on the collection media, and a particle matter mass concentration calculation circuitry configured to calculate a total particle matter mass. The particle matter mass concentration calculation circuitry is connected with the imaging device and the pump. The particle matter mass concentration calculation circuitry is configured to adjust the volume of fluid over the collection media housing.

[G01N] INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES (measuring or testing processes other than immunoassay, involving enzymes or microorganisms C12M, C12Q)

Reaction vessel moving member for moving reaction vessels from a processing track to a rotating device in a diagnostic analyzer
Patent No. 12210029

Inventor(s): Robert Luoma (Colleyville, TX)
Assignee(s): Abbott Laboratories (Abbott Park, IL)
Law Firm: HANLEY, FLIGHT ZIMMERMAN, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18364289 on 08/02/2023 (545 days app to issue)

Abstract: A diagnostic analyzer includes a rotating device, a first optical reader, and a second optical reader. The rotating device includes a first darkened compartment, a second darkened compartment, and an optical path along which the first darkened compartment and the second darkened compartment travel. The first optical reader is operable to read the first darkened compartment and the second optical reader is operable to read the second darkened compartment.

Test socket for semiconductor integrated circuits
Patent No. 12210036

Inventor(s): Jiachun Zhou (Grapevine, TX)
Assignee(s): Smiths Interconnect Americas, Inc. (Kansas City, MO)
Law Firm: Armstrong Teasdale LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17995831 on 04/06/2021 (1393 days app to issue)

Abstract: A test socket for an IC includes a socket body, a rotational contact, and an elastomer retainer. The socket body includes a top surface that faces the IC, and a bottom surface that faces a load board. The socket body defines a slot extending from the top surface to an aperture in the bottom surface. The rotational contact is positioned in the slot. The elastomer retainer captures the rotational contact in the socket body and includes a round section about which the rotational contact rotates. The elastomer retainer compresses under translatory force from the rotational contact when translating from the free state to the pre-load state upon engagement with the load board, and compresses under rotational force from the rotational contact when rotating from the pre-load state to the loaded state upon engagement with the IC.

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

Systems and methods for integrated shielding in a current sensor
Patent No. 12210040

Inventor(s): Sundar Chetlur (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Allegro MicroSystems, LLC (Manchester, NH)
Law Firm: Daly, Crowley, Mofford Durkee, LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17648310 on 01/19/2022 (1105 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods described herein are directed towards integrating a shield layer into a current sensor to shield a magnetic field sensing element and associated circuitry in the current sensor from electrical, voltage, or electrical transient noise. In an embodiment, a shield layer may be disposed along at least one surface of a die supporting a magnetic field sensing element. The shield layer may be disposed in various arrangements to shunt noise caused by a parasitic coupling between the magnetic field sensing element and the current carrying conductor away from the magnetic field sensing element.

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

Method for accurate reference voltage trimming
Patent No. 12210054

Inventor(s): Kar Hou Chai (Kuala Lumpur, , MY)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18070534 on 11/29/2022 (791 days app to issue)

Abstract: One example includes a method for trimming a reference voltage in an integrated circuit (IC). The method includes fabricating the IC that is configured to generate the reference voltage based on a circuit design. The fabricated IC includes a pair of conductive input/output (I/O) leads and a resistance test switch system coupled between the conductive I/O leads. The method also includes coupling the conductive I/O leads of the fabricated IC to a circuit test fixture and setting the resistance test switch system to a test mode via automated testing equipment (ATE) associated with the circuit test fixture. The method also includes providing a test signal to the conductive I/O leads and measuring a resistance between the conductive I/O leads in response to the test signal. The method further includes trimming the reference voltage based on the measured resistance.

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

Device access port selection
Patent No. 12210060

Inventor(s): Lee D. Whetsel (Parker, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18200047 on 05/22/2023 (617 days app to issue)

Abstract: The disclosure describes a novel method and apparatuses for allowing a controller to select and access different types of access ports in a device. The selecting and accessing of the access ports is achieved using only the dedicated TDI, TMS, TCK, and TDO signal terminals of the device. The selecting and accessing of device access ports can be achieved when a single device is connected to the controller, when multiple devices are placed in a daisy-chain arrangement and connected to the controller, or when multiple devices are placed in a addressable parallel arrangement and connected to the controller. Additional embodiments are also provided and described in the disclosure.

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

Current sensor configuration and calibration
Patent No. 12210083

Inventor(s): Erick Macias (McKinney, TX), James Daniel Evans (Carrollton, TX), Kripasagar Kay Venkat (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18061524 on 12/05/2022 (785 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for phase and gain calibration of a current sensor system. The system comprises a microcontroller configured to execute software in an energy measurement component and a calibration computer having a calibration application. The energy measurement component receives first and second digital signals representing current and voltage signals, respectively, received from a test source, and calculates active power and a power factor, and provides those values to the calibration computer. The power factor is converted to a converted phase angle. Based on the information received from the energy measurement component, the calibration application calculates parameters used to update components within the microcontroller to maximize the accuracy of the current sensor system.

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

Time-of-flight measurement system and method
Patent No. 12210091

Inventor(s): Aslak Ringvoll Normann (Oslo, , NO), Espen Wium (Oslo, , NO), Oskar Gustaf Fredrik Von Heideken (Oslo, , NO), Reidar Myhr (Oslo, , NO), Tomas Motos (Hamar, , NO), Trond Meckelborg Rognerud (Sorumsand, , NO)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17869865 on 07/21/2022 (922 days app to issue)

Abstract: Techniques related to measuring a time-of-flight (ToF), comprising switching a first measuring station to a main operating mode, transmitting, by the first measuring station, a first ToF packet to a remote device, switching the first measuring station to a receive mode to receive a first ToF response packet from the remote device, receiving, by the first measuring station, the first ToF response packet, determining, a time interval between transmitting of the first ToF packet and receiving the first ToF response packet, receiving a plurality of time intervals from one or more other measuring stations, determining a ToF measurement based on the first time interval and the plurality of time intervals, switching the first measuring station to a secondary operating mode, and transmitting to a second measuring station, an indication to switch to the main operating mode.

[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

Continuous-wave radar system for detecting ferrous and non-ferrous metals in saltwater environments
Patent No. 12210092

Inventor(s): Carlos Alberto Fonts (Dallas, TX), Carlos Ernesto Fonts (Dallas, TX), John Richard O’’Hair (Ruskin, FL), Mark Allen O’’Hair (Santa Fe, NM)
Assignee(s): HG Partners, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: NEO IP (9 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18937794 on 11/05/2024 (84 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention includes systems and methods for a continuous-wave (CW) radar system for detecting, geolocating, identifying, discriminating between, and mapping ferrous and non-ferrous metals in brackish and saltwater environments. The radar system (e.g., the CW radar system) generates multiple extremely low frequency (ELF) electromagnetic waves simultaneously and uses said waves to detect, locate, and classify objects of interest. These objects include all types of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, as well as changing material boundary layers (e.g., soil to water, sand to mud, rock to organic materials, water to air, etc.). The radar system (e.g., the CW radar system) is operable to detect objects of interest in near real time.

Non-color shifting multilayer structures
Patent No. 12210174

Inventor(s): Debasish Banerjee (Ann Arbor, MI), Masahiko Ishii (Okazaki, , JP), Minjuan Zhang (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: 18217810 on 07/03/2023 (575 days app to issue)

Abstract: A multilayer thin film that reflects an omnidirectional structural color includes a multilayer stack comprising having: a reflector layer; a first dielectric layer extending over the reflector layer; an absorbing layer extending over the first dielectric layer; and a second dielectric layer extending over the absorbing layer. The multilayer thin film reflects a single narrow band of visible light when exposed to broadband electromagnetic radiation, and the single narrow band of visible light has: a visible full width at half maximum (FWHM) width of less than 200 nm; a color shift of the reflected single narrow band of visible light is less than 50 nm when the multilayer stack is exposed to broadband electromagnetic radiation and viewed from angles between 0 and 45 degrees relative to a direction normal to an outer surface of the multilayer thin film.

[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]

System, device, and method for determining optical article feasibility
Patent No. 12210219

Inventor(s): Ashley Sims (Dallas, TX), Bernard Phanh (Dallas, TX), Elliott Mackay (Dallas, TX), Manuel Ordaz (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Essilor International (Charenton-le-pont, , FR)
Law Firm: NIXON VANDERHYE (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17311822 on 12/09/2019 (1877 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method, system, and non-transitory computer readable medium for determining optical article feasibility are provided. The method includes acquiring a first input indicative of optical criteria associated with a lens via a user interface, acquiring a second input indicative of a lens selection via the user interface, identifying one or more frames, and determining whether each frame of the one or more frames and the lens selection are physically compatible by fit simulation performed based on three dimensional cutout data determined based on at least the optical criteria. A feasibility indication is provided to a user via the user interface for each of the one or more frames based on the determination.

[G02C] SPECTACLES; SUNGLASSES OR GOGGLES INSOFAR AS THEY HAVE THE SAME FEATURES AS SPECTACLES; CONTACT LENSES

Aperture sharing for highlight projection
Patent No. 12210277

Inventor(s): John David Jackson (Allen, TX), Nathan Shawn Wainwright (Melissa, TX)
Assignee(s): Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation (San Francisco, CA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18194991 on 04/03/2023 (666 days app to issue)

Abstract: A novel projection system includes a base signal source, a highlight signal source, a base/highlight destination, and a shared optical element. A base signal provided by the base source and a highlight signal provided by the highlight source are combined by the shared optical element. In a particular embodiment, the base signal source and the highlight signal source each include a light source, a spatial light modulator, and optics, and the base/highlight destination includes optics and a spatial light modulator. In a more particular embodiment, the base signal source and the highlight source provide spatially modulated lightfields to the shared optical element. In another particular embodiment, the base signal and the highlight signal are modulated by the spatial light modulator of the base/highlight destination after being combined.

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

Adaptive distributed analytics system
Patent No. 12210334

Inventor(s): Christopher Niblo (Mansfield, TX), Eric Haney (Dallas, TX), James Robinson (Plano, TX), John P. Volpi (Garland, TX), Matthew Bowers (Dallas, TX), Randal Allen (Orlando, FL), Shane Poage (Plano, TX), Steven D. Roemerma
Assignee(s): Incucomm, Inc. (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Boisbrun Hofman, PLLC (Local + 2 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18438739 on 02/12/2024 (351 days app to issue)

Abstract: A distributed analytics system to control an operation of a monitored system, and method of operation thereof, including an architect subsystem and an edge processing device. The edge subsystem includes an edge processing device associated with the monitored system. The architect subsystem is configured to deploy an analytic model to the edge processing device based on characteristics of the monitored system. The edge processing device is configured to receive the analytic model and independently perform predictive and prescriptive analytics on dynamic input data associated with the monitored system, provide control signals to the monitored system according to the predictive and prescriptive analytics, and provide information to the architect subsystem, including monitored system responses to the control signals. The architect subsystem is configured to modify the analytic model to improve system performance of the monitored system.

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

Managing and maintaining multiple debug contexts in a debug execution mode for real-time processors
Patent No. 12210439

Inventor(s): Gary A. Cooper (Oakmont, PA), Jason Lynn Peck (Houston, TX), Markus Koesler (Landshut, , DE)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17693085 on 03/11/2022 (1054 days app to issue)

Abstract: A real-time debugger implementation maintains and manages multiple debug contexts allowing developers to interact with real-time applications without ‘’breaking’’ the system in which the debug application is executing. The debugger allows multiple debug contexts to exist and allows break points in real-time and non-real-time code portions of one or more applications executing on a debug enabled core of a processor. A debug monitor function may be implemented as a hardware logic module on the same integrated circuit as the processor. Higher priority interrupt service requests may be serviced while otherwise maintaining a context for the debug session (e.g., stopped at a developer defined breakpoint). Accordingly, the application developer executing the debugger may not have to be concerned with processing occurring on the processor that may be unrelated to the current debug session.

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

Dynamic mapping of data to lower latency memory based on data access
Patent No. 12210449

Inventor(s): Mihir Narendra Mody (Bengaluru, , IN), Prithvi Shankar Yeyyadi Anantha (Bengaluru, , IN), Sriramakrishan Govindarajan (Bengaluru, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18426053 on 01/29/2024 (365 days app to issue)

Abstract: An Adaptive Memory Mirroring Performance Accelerator (AMMPA) includes a transaction handling block that dynamically maps the most frequently accessed memory regions into faster access memory. The technique creates shadow copies of the most frequently accessed memory regions in the faster access memory, which is associated with lower latency. The regions for which shadow copies are provided are updated dynamically based on use. The technique is flexible for different memory hierarchies.

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

Non-stalling, non-blocking translation lookaside buffer invalidation
Patent No. 12210459

Inventor(s): Daniel Brad Wu (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18303183 on 04/19/2023 (650 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes receiving, by a MMU for a processor core, an address translation request from the processor core and providing the address translation request to a TLB of the MMU; generating, by matching logic of the TLB, an address transaction that indicates whether a virtual address specified by the address translation request hits the TLB; providing the address transaction to a general purpose transaction buffer; and receiving, by the MMU, an address invalidation request from the processor core and providing the address invalidation request to the TLB. The method also includes, responsive to a virtual address specified by the address invalidation request hitting the TLB, generating, by the matching logic, an invalidation match transaction and providing the invalidation match transaction to one of the general purpose transaction buffer or a dedicated invalidation buffer.

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

Aggressive write flush scheme for a victim cache
Patent No. 12210463

Inventor(s): Naveen Bhoria (Plano, TX), Pete Hippleheuser (Murphy, TX), Timothy David Anderson (University Park, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17941587 on 09/09/2022 (872 days app to issue)

Abstract: A caching system including a first sub-cache and a second sub-cache in parallel with the first sub-cache, wherein the second sub-cache includes: line type bits configured to store an indication that a corresponding cache line of the second sub-cache is configured to store write-miss data, and an eviction controller configured to evict a cache line of the second sub-cache storing write-miss data based on an indication that the cache line has been fully written.

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

Configurable batch processing using a decoupled rule database
Patent No. 12210515

Inventor(s): Hillary Mclaurin (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (Bloomington, IL)
Law Firm: Lee Hayes, P.C. (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18428869 on 01/31/2024 (363 days app to issue)

Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques for performing batch processing using a custom batch processing routine (e.g., a custom filtering routine) that calls a native batch processing routine (e.g., a native filtering routine) associated with a batch processing system as well as a rule database for one or more additional filtering rules. In some cases, a custom filtering routine may be configured to: (i) receive a batch of data, (ii) call a native filtering routine to process the received batch data, and (iii) apply one or more additional filtering operations on the output of the native filtering routine. For example, the custom filtering routine may be configured to: (i) make a query to the rule database to extract one or more filtering rules, and (ii) apply the extracted filtering rules to the output of the native filtering routine to perform the additional filtering operations.

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

System and method for improved searching across multiple databases
Patent No. 12210578

Inventor(s): Amber Venz Box (Dallas, TX), Baxter Box (Dallas, TX), Jason Ellis Pearlman (Lloyd Harbor, NY)
Assignee(s): rewardStyle, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18147898 on 12/29/2022 (761 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for database access comprising a plurality of databases, each database having a plurality of defined data fields and a mapping system coupled to the plurality of databases, the mapping system configured to create an algorithmic relationship between a plurality of first fields of a plurality of first databases, and a corresponding field of a plurality of second fields of a plurality of second databases.

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

System and method for facial recognition authentication for mask wearers
Patent No. 12210611

Inventor(s): Ralph de la Torre (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Santa Clara Holdings LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Locke Lord LLP (Local + 12 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18371754 on 09/22/2023 (494 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for authenticating a face mask with a user for providing secure access to a user device whereby received on the user device is a request from the user to pair a user face mask having a pre-printed unique identifier with the user device for user authentication purposes. The user device captures an image of the pre-printed unique identifier on the user face mask so as to associate the captured image of the unique identifier with the user device. Afterwards, when the user requests access to the user device in a locked state, the user device is caused to capture of an image of the unique identifier affixed to the user face mask. The user device may further be caused to capture an image of at least a portion of the user’’s face to authenticate the captured unique identifier affixed to the user face mask with the captured portion of the user’’s face to verify the captured unique identifier and the captured portion of the user’’s face are associated with the user device.

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

Method and system for insertion of cybersecurity and hardware assurance instruments within intergrated circuits and electronic systems using multi-stage hardware marking
Patent No. 12210618

Inventor(s): Adam Wade Ley (Allen, TX), John David Akin (Plano, TX), Wesley Layton Ellington (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Amida Technology Solutions, Inc. (Washington, DC)
Law Firm: Artie Pennington Law Offices, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17540637 on 12/02/2021 (1153 days app to issue)

Abstract: A hardware trojan security system may perform a computer implemented method to secure an electronic facility in relation to a hardware trojan, by performing a trojan vulnerability analysis, locating an instrument site location, identifying a selected instrument in relation to an effect of the trojan, marking instrument control-side markers and instrument operative-side markers, marking facility model control-side markers and facility model operative-side markers, marking access architecture control-side markers, and connecting the instrument with the facility model and access architecture by matching corresponding markers.

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

Systems and methods for subordinate workspaces
Patent No. 12210643

Inventor(s): Jason Kolodziej (Rowlett, TX)
Assignee(s): Dell Products, L.P. (Round Rock, TX)
Law Firm: Fogarty LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18157096 on 01/20/2023 (739 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods support operation of primary on an Information Handling System (IHS) and the operation of subordinate workspaces on peripheral devices coupled to the IHS. The IHS receives a primary workspace definition from a remote orchestrator and instantiates a primary workspace based upon the primary workspace definition, where the instantiated primary workspace operates using core resources of the IHS and provides access to a protected resource. The IHS reports, to the remote orchestrator, an inventory of peripheral devices that are detected as coupled to the IHS. In response, one or more subordinate workspace definitions are received from the remote orchestrator, where each of the subordinate workspace definitions are for operation of a subordinate workspace by one of the peripheral devices coupled to the IHS. Based on the received subordinate workspace definitions, operation of subordinate workspaces is initiated on peripheral devices coupled to the IHS.

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

Method and system for providing a smart whiteboard cleaner
Patent No. 12210692

Inventor(s): Darshan Kumar (Frisco, TX), Gabriel Bashir Khatri (Plano, TX), Mirza Faizan (Irving, TX), Mishaal Qureshi (Frisco, TX), Vedanth Venkatesh (Plano, TX), Zahra Shifa Khatri (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17948427 on 09/20/2022 (861 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method to erase at least a certain amount of content presented on a whiteboard with a whiteboard cleaner is provided. The method includes uniformly dividing whiteboard screen into plurality of horizontal rows, wherein each row is configured with a switch button. The method includes selecting at least one switch button, by a user, to signify the certain amount of content that the user admires to erase. Further, the method includes receiving a command, by a transceiver, to automatically erase the certain amount of content selected by the user, wherein the command corresponds to an electronic signal configured with each switch button. The method further includes determining, by a processor, absence of the user for a predetermined time period, wherein based on determination, the system shuts off the white board to restrict access of unknown person to view the content of the whiteboard.

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

Nonvolatile memory controller with delegated processing
Patent No. 12210751

Inventor(s): Craig Robertson (Simi Valley, CA), Mike Jadon (Manhattan Beach, CA), Robert Lercari (Thousand Oaks, CA)
Assignee(s): Radian Memory Systems, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17887479 on 08/14/2022 (898 days app to issue)

Abstract: Processing functions are offloaded to a memory controller for nonvolatile memory by a host in connection with write data. The nonvolatile memory executes these functions, producing processed data that must be written into memory; for example, the offloaded functions can include erasure coding, with the nonvolatile memory controller generating redundancy information that must be written into memory. The memory controller holds this information in internal RAM and then later writes this information into nonvolatile memory according to dynamically determined write time and/or destinations selected by the host, so as to not collide with host data access requests. In one embodiment, the memory is NAND flash memory and the memory controller is a cooperative memory controller that permits the host to schedule concurrent operations in respective, configurable virtual block devices which have been configured by the host out of a pool of structural flash memory structures managed by the memory controller.

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

Method for AI language self-improvement agent using language modeling and tree search techniques
Patent No. 12210849

Inventor(s): Kino High Coursey (Colleyville, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Carstens, Allen Gourley, LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18623959 on 04/01/2024 (302 days app to issue)

Abstract: A novel method provides an AI language virtual agent having self-improvement features and which uses language modeling and tree search techniques. The AI language virtual agent exchanges textual discussion with users and other simulated agents. The method includes receiving a current situational description depicting natural language user input, temperament qualities and textual tendencies of the virtual agent, and indicia regarding subject matter context of a present conversation. The indicia regarding subject matter context include textual logs from recent conversational exchanges. The current situational description includes audio, visual, and tactile inputs collected proximate to the virtual agent. The method preferably utilizes an MCTS tree search in combination with self-moving modules, one or more language models, tree search techniques outputting textual responses to the current situation description, and the virtual agent responding with textual expression to verbal input in combination with the audio, visual, tactile, and other sensory inputs.

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

Systems and methods for automatic detection of an event and providing resources customized based on the event
Patent No. 12210915

Inventor(s): William Daniel Farmer (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Fish Richardson P.C. (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18623182 on 04/01/2024 (302 days app to issue)

Abstract: Implementations are disclosed to automatically evaluate, detect, or predict an event, and provide customized virtual assistance to a user based on the event. The implementations include a system capable of pulling data from a client device, detecting an event based on the pulled data, and pushing customized digital resources to the client device based on the detected event.

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

Worksite inefficiency identification
Patent No. 12210985

Inventor(s): Adnan Aziz (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Site Vantage, Inc. (Westport, CT)
Law Firm: Edell, Shapiro Finnan, LLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17697790 on 03/17/2022 (1048 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods to identify inefficiencies in a worksite and generate recommended actions to improve the inefficiencies are provided herein. The inefficiencies may be identified by analyzing equipment data from mobile equipment and fixed equipment associated with the worksite. The equipment data may be used to generate one or more routes through the worksite. The equipment data and one or more routes may be used to generate a cycle time for the worksite. The equipment data, one or more routes, and cycle time may be used to identify an inefficiency in the worksite, and the identified inefficiency may be used to generate a recommended action to improve and thus remedy the inefficiency.

[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]

Promotion planning for managing allocation of inventory mix utilizing an optimization framework
Patent No. 12211060

Inventor(s): Wassim Samir Chaar (Coppell, TX)
Assignee(s): TURNER BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC. (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Alston Bird LLP (Local + 10 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18153567 on 01/12/2023 (747 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system is provided that generates values associated with a promotion impact measure for each promotional campaign based on historical data and an expected audience. A number of inventory units is determined for each promotional campaign that corresponds to a promotion inventory utilization type, based on a difference in estimated demand value for the inventory units for a specified duration for a scatter inventory utilization type and current value of actual demand units for the specified duration and a gross sum of the values for defined number of weeks of each promotional campaign and a plurality of constraints. Inventory units are allocated among each inventory utilization type based on number of inventory units for each promotional campaign to meet defined parameters for the defined amount of inventory units for specified durations until the end of the specified upcoming time-frame. Content is distributed via a channel based on allocated inventory units.

Methods for providing a recommendation
Patent No. 12211084

Inventor(s): Derek Bumpas (Allen, TX), Jeremy Huang (Allen, 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: 18146104 on 12/23/2022 (767 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for providing a vehicle recommendation to a user may include: obtaining one or more vehicle images via a device associated with the user; identifying one or more user-selected images of the one or more vehicle images based on user interaction with the one or more vehicle images performed by the user via a user interface; identifying one or more first-level attributes from the one or more user-selected images; obtaining one or more vehicle identifications from the one or more user-selected images; determining one or more second-level attributes based on the one or more vehicle identifications; determining a value of each of the one or more first-level attributes and the one or more second-level attributes; determining the vehicle recommendation based on the value; and transmitting, to the device associated with the user, a notification indicating the vehicle recommendation.

Real asset fractionalization algorithm
Patent No. 12211103

Inventor(s): Christian Gratton (Eaton Rapids, MI), Damien Patton (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): TRETE Inc. (Prosper, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18898581 on 09/26/2024 (124 days app to issue)

Abstract: In certain aspects of the disclosure, a computer-implemented method includes receiving information regarding characteristics of a real asset. The method includes tokenizing at least one digital asset representing fractional shares in the real asset. The method includes determining the initial share price. The method includes updating a capitalization table based on the number shares and share price. The method includes performing a transaction based on share price. Systems and machine-readable media are also provided.

Systems and methods for lightweight machine learning for image illumination control
Patent No. 12211189

Inventor(s): Abhijit Balaji (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17856693 on 07/01/2022 (942 days app to issue)

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes accessing an input image associated with an initial illumination, extracting from the input image at least a first, a second, and a third mono-channel images based on a first, a second, a third image channel, respectively, determining a first, a second, and a third correction for the first, second, and third mono-channel images with a first, a second, and a third correction algorithm, respectively, generating a first, a second, and a third corrected mono-channel image by applying the first, second, and third correction to the first, second, and third mono-channel image, respectively, and generating an output corrected image corresponding to the input image based on the first, second, and third mono-channel corrected images, wherein the output corrected image is associated with a corrected illumination with respect to the initial illumination.

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

Dynamic scene reconstruction using neural radiance field technology
Patent No. 12211282

Inventor(s): Akila C. Ganlath (San Jose, CA), Hongsheng Lu (San Jose, CA), John B. Kenney (Mountain View, CA), Nejib Ammar (Sunnyvale, CA), Onur Altintas (Mountain View, CA), Qi Chen (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18225792 on 07/25/2023 (553 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to reconstructing a dynamic scene using Neural Radiance Field (NeRF) technology. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, from one or more sensors, a plurality of video clips of an environment. The method includes generating a second plurality of video clips based on the plurality of video clips, and reconstructing, using NeRF technology, a scene as a continuous function based on the second plurality of video clips.

[G06V] IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING

Cognitive and dynamic vehicular parking
Patent No. 12211320

Inventor(s): Romelia H. Flores (Keller, TX)
Assignee(s): INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION (Armonk, NY)
Law Firm: Heslin Rothenberg Farley Mesiti P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16697674 on 11/27/2019 (1889 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, computer program products, and systems are presented. The method computer program products, and systems can include, for instance: obtaining user information of a vehicle driver user, the vehicle driver user being a user of a computer based system for managing a parking area; processing information of the user information; and outputting a communication to control an indicator system based on the processing, wherein the indicator system is provided as a fixture of the parking area and wherein the indicator system is configured to provide indications viewable by vehicle drivers driving within the parking area.

[G07B] TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; TAXIMETERS; ARRANGEMENTS OR APPARATUS FOR COLLECTING FARES, TOLLS OR ENTRANCE FEES AT ONE OR MORE CONTROL POINTS; FRANKING APPARATUS

Smart rescue system coordinated with an interactive application
Patent No. 12211384

Inventor(s): Mikhail Imtiaz (Carrollton, TX), Mirza Faizan (Irving, TX), Mishaal Fauzan Qureshi (Frisco, TX), Sama Fatima (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17464237 on 09/01/2021 (1245 days app to issue)

Abstract: A smart rescue system [b]100[/b] is disclosed. The system [b]100[/b] includes a mobile device [b]101[/b] allowing a requester to request for ambulance services, a network [b]102[/b], and a server [b]103[/b] communicatively coupled with the mobile device [b]101[/b] through network [b]102[/b]. The requester provides details including patient’’s address. The server [b]103[/b] includes a geo-location system [b]104[/b] to automatically determine the ambulance available in a geo-spatial vicinity of the patient’’s address, a notification system [b]106[/b] to notify a driver of the ambulance available in a geo-spatial vicinity of the requested address, a navigation system [b]105[/b] to navigate the driver to a nearest medical centre in a geo-spatial vicinity of the patient’’s address, and recognizes upcoming traffic lights up to a certain distance in advance, and a microchip technology [b]107[/b] fitted in the traffic lights controlled by the server [b]103. [/b]

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

Elongated sound isolation devices and systems
Patent No. 12211475

Inventor(s): Debasish Banerjee (Ann Arbor, MI), Mizuki Sakamoto (Toyota, , JP), Reimi Emoto (Nagoya, , JP), Tomohiro Miwa (Toyota, , JP), Xiaoshi Su (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: 17897485 on 08/29/2022 (883 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and devices are disclosed herein for absorbing unwanted target sounds. In one example, an acoustic scatterer for absorbing a target sound includes a housing defining a plurality of channels having an open end and a terminal end. The terminal ends of the plurality of channels are separate from each other and extend along a length of the housing. The acoustic scatterer also includes one or more spacers subdividing the plurality of channels along the length of the housing. In another example, a system for absorbing a target sound includes a plurality of acoustic scatterers, each having a housing that defines a plurality of channels having an open end and a terminal end. The terminal ends of the plurality of channels are separate from each other and extend along a length of the housing. The plurality of acoustic scatterers are stacked on top of each other in a lengthwise direction.

[G10K] SOUND-PRODUCING DEVICES (sound-producing toys A63H 5/00); METHODS OR DEVICES FOR PROTECTING AGAINST, OR FOR DAMPING, NOISE OR OTHER ACOUSTIC WAVES IN GENERAL; ACOUSTICS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR [6]

Magnetoresistive memory device and method of operating same using ferroelectric-controlled exchange coupling
Patent No. 12211535

Inventor(s): Alan Kalitsov (San Jose, CA), Ananth Kaushik (Santa Clara, CA), Derek Stewart (Livermore, CA), Gerardo Bertero (Fremont, CA)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: THE MARBURY LAW GROUP PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17656310 on 03/24/2022 (1041 days app to issue)

Abstract: A magnetoresistive memory cell includes a magnetoresistive layer stack containing a reference layer, a nonmagnetic spacer layer, and a free layer. A ferroelectric material layer having two stable ferroelectric states is coupled to a strain-modulated ferromagnetic layer to alter a sign of magnetic exchange coupling between the strain-modulated ferromagnetic layer and the free layer. The strain-modulated ferromagnetic layer may be the reference layer or a perpendicular magnetic anisotropy layer that is located proximate to the ferroelectric material layer. The magnetoresistive memory cell may be configured as a three-terminal device or as a two-terminal device, and may be configured as a tunneling magnetoresistance (TMR) device or as a giant magnetoresistance (GMR) device.

[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)

String processing of clickstream data
Patent No. 12212633

Inventor(s): Kenneth Edward Angel (North Richland Hills, TX)
Assignee(s): CHARLES SCHWAB CO., INC. (San Francisco, CA)
Law Firm: Harness, Dickey Pierce, P.L.C. (8 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18409051 on 01/10/2024 (384 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes assigning unique symbols to pages of a website, respectively. The method includes obtaining page symbol sequences of browsing sessions, respectively. Each browsing session corresponds to a visitor of the website. For each browsing session, the page symbol sequence of the browsing session is a sequence of symbols that corresponds, respectively, to a sequence of pages of the website visited during the browsing session by the corresponding visitor. The method includes generating a master string including the page symbol sequences, generating a suffix array corresponding to the master string, and generating a longest common prefix (LCP) array corresponding to the suffix array. The method includes, based on the suffix array and LCP array, determining one or more most common n-step subsequences of pages (n is an integer greater than 1).

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

E L E C T R I C I T Y

Augmented reality vehicle search assistance
Patent No. 12211089

Inventor(s): Avid Ghamsari (Carrollton, TX), Geoffrey Dagley (McKinney, TX), Jason Hoover (Grapevine, TX), Micah Price (The Colony, TX), Qiaochu Tang (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Banner Witcoff, Ltd. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18231516 on 08/08/2023 (539 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects described herein may allow for auto-locating a user in a parking lot and/or automatically directing a user to recommended inventory. For example, a customer may capture an image of a vehicle, or a marker associated with a vehicle, in a parking lot. The image may be processed locally or at a server. A vehicle may be identified based on analysis of the image. Further, information regarding the user may be processed to determine another vehicle appropriate for a recommendation. For example, a prompt on a mobile device may suggest a popular model similar to the vehicle being viewed. The system may then provide directions (e.g., augmented reality directions) to the user to direct the user to the vehicle.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Optical measurement tool containing chromatic aberration enhancement component and optical alignment method using the same
Patent No. 12211724

Inventor(s): Hiroki Mayumi (Yokkaichi, , JP), Maki Ueda (Yokkaichi, , JP), Michio Ohi (Yokkaichi, , JP)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: THE MARBURY LAW GROUP PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17662758 on 05/10/2022 (994 days app to issue)

Abstract: An optical alignment method includes providing an emitted radiation beam which includes a first peak wavelength and a second peak wavelength to a chromatic aberration enhancement component which increases a chromatic aberration of the emitted radiation beam, providing a first incident radiation beam having the first peak wavelength and a second incident radiation beam having the second peak wavelength which is shorter than the first peak wavelength to respective first and second alignment marks located at different vertical levels in a device under test, detecting reflected radiation from the first and second alignment marks, and using the detected reflected radiation for optical alignment of layers in the device under test.

[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 shunt and patterned metal trace
Patent No. 12211800

Inventor(s): Jie Chen (Plano, TX), Liang Wan (Chengdu, , CN), Makarand Ramkrishna Kulkarni (Dallas, TX), Rajen Manicon Murugan (Dallas, TX), Steven Alfred Kummerl (Carrollton, TX), Yiqi Tang (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17500086 on 10/13/2021 (1203 days app to issue)

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first layer including a semiconductor die and a shunt embedded within a first dielectric substrate layer, and metal pillars extending therethrough. The semiconductor package further includes a second layer stacked on the first layer, the second layer including a metal trace patterned on the first dielectric substrate layer, and a second dielectric substrate layer over the metal trace. The metal trace electrically connects a first portion of the shunt to a first metal pillar of the metal pillars and electrically connects a second portion of the shunt to a second metal pillar of the metal pillars. The semiconductor package further includes a base layer opposite the second layer relative the first layer, the base layer forming exposed electrical contact pads for the semiconductor package, the electrical contact pads providing electrical connections to the shunt, the metal pillars, and the semiconductor die.

Semiconductor doped region with biased isolated members
Patent No. 12211807

Inventor(s): Alexei Sadovnikov (Sunnyvale, CA), Sheldon Douglas Haynie (Myrtle Beach, SC), Ujwal Radhakrishna (Sunnyvale, CA)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18490866 on 10/20/2023 (466 days app to issue)

Abstract: A microelectronic device includes a doped region of semiconductor material having a first region and an opposite second region. The microelectronic device is configured to provide a first operational potential at the first region and to provide a second operational potential at the second region. The microelectronic device includes field plate segments in trenches extending into the doped region. Each field plate segment is separated from the semiconductor material by a trench liner of dielectric material. The microelectronic device further includes circuitry electrically connected to each of the field plate segments. The circuitry is configured to apply bias potentials to the field plate segments. The bias potentials are monotonic with respect to distances of the field plate segments from the first region of the doped region.

Group III-V IC with different sheet resistance 2-DEG resistors
Patent No. 12211835

Inventor(s): Dong Seup Lee (Mckinney, TX), Hiroyuki Tomomatsu (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17462743 on 08/31/2021 (1246 days app to issue)

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) includes a lower group III-N layer having a first composition over a substrate, and an upper group III-N layer having a different second composition over the lower group III-N layer. A gate electrode of a High Electron Mobility Transistor (HEMT) is located over the upper group III-N layer. First and second resistor contacts make a conductive connection to the lower group III-N layer. An unbiased group III-N cover layer is located on the upper group III-N layer in a resistor area including a high Rs 2-DEG resistor, where the unbiased group III-N cover layer is positioned between the first and second contacts.

Cell architecture with extended transistor geometry
Patent No. 12211850

Inventor(s): Badarish Mohan Subbannavar (Bengaluru, , IN), Rakesh Dimri (Bengaluru, , IN), Somasekar J (Bengaluru, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17514580 on 10/29/2021 (1187 days app to issue)

Abstract: An IC includes first-third power rails over a semiconductor substrate. The first rail has a first polarity different from the second and third rails. The IC includes multiple first cells on the semiconductor substrate in first and second rows. The first row is separated from the second row by the first power rail. Each first cell includes a first height and a first structure having at least one transistor. For each first cell in the first row, the first structure is entirely between the first and second rails. Further, for each first cell in the second row, the first structure is between the first and third rails. The IC includes an extension cell arranged on the semiconductor substrate in the first row. The extension cell includes a second structure having at least one transistor. A portion of the second structure extends into the second row.

Integrated circuit devices and fabrication techniques
Patent No. 12211853

Inventor(s): John H. Zhang (Beverly Hills, CA)
Assignee(s): STMICROELECTRONICS, INC. (Coppell, TX)
Law Firm: Seed IP Law Group LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18326841 on 05/31/2023 (608 days app to issue)

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

Strained-channel fin FETs
Patent No. 12211936

Inventor(s): Nicolas Loubet (Guilderland, NY), Pierre Morin (Kessel-Lo, , BE)
Assignee(s): STMICROELECTRONICS, INC. (Coppell, TX)
Law Firm: Seed IP Law Group LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18146962 on 12/27/2022 (763 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and structures for forming strained-channel finFETs are described. Fin structures for finFETs may be formed in two epitaxial layers that are grown over a bulk substrate. A first thin epitaxial layer may be cut and used to impart strain to an adjacent channel region of the finFET via elastic relaxation. The structures exhibit a preferred design range for increasing induced strain and uniformity of the strain over the fin height.

Antenna system
Patent No. 12212035

Inventor(s): George Alexander Bednekoff (Plano, TX), Michael A. Neenan (Plano, TX), Richard Loy Smith, Jr. (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Parsec Technologies, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Knobbe, Martens, Olson Bear, LLP (9 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18435418 on 02/07/2024 (356 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provides an antenna and an antenna system. The antenna includes a body member, a head member integrally connected to a first edge of the body member, wherein the head member forms a fold having a first angle towards the front face of the body member, and a first arm member and a second arm member, wherein the first arm member and the second arm member are integrally connected to the body member corresponding to the second edge and the third edge of the body member, and wherein the set of arm members each form a fold having a second angle towards the front face of the body member.

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

Multi-band multi-beam lensed antennas suitable for use in cellular and other communications systems
Patent No. 12212078

Inventor(s): Edward Bradley (Allen, TX), Igor Timofeev (Dallas, TX), Scott Michaelis (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC (Claremont, NC)
Law Firm: Myers Bigel, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18433743 on 02/06/2024 (357 days app to issue)

Abstract: Multi-band phased array antennas include a backplane, a vertical array of low-band radiating elements that form a first antenna beam, first and second vertical arrays of high-band radiating elements that form respective second and third antenna beams and a vertical array of RF lenses. The first, second and third antenna beams point in different directions. A respective one of the second radiating elements and a respective one of the third radiating elements are positioned between the backplane and each RF lens, and at least some of the first radiating elements are positioned between the RF lenses.

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

Bottom emitting VCSEL
Patent No. 12212121

Inventor(s): Hao Chen (Allen, TX), James K. Guenter (Garland, TX)
Assignee(s): II-VI DELAWARE, INC. (Wilmington, DE)
Law Firm: Blank Rome LLP (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18480067 on 10/03/2023 (483 days app to issue)

Abstract: A VCSEL can include: a substrate that passes light therethrough; a phase matching layer over a top mirror stack; a first metal layer over the phase matching layer; and an end metal region over the first metal layer. The phase matching layer and first metal layer have a cooperative thickness to provide reflectivity of at least a predetermined reflectivity threshold for the emission wavelength. A method of making a VCSEL can include: providing a substrate; forming a first mirror stack above the substrate; forming an active region above the first mirror stack; and forming a reflective end above the active region, the reflective end having a phase matching layer and a first metal layer. The phase matching layer and first metal layer have a combined thickness for the reflective end to have a reflectivity of at least a predetermined reflectivity threshold for an emission wavelength of the VCSEL.

[H01S] DEVICES USING STIMULATED EMISSION

Right angle adapter assembly
Patent No. 12212127

Inventor(s): Kyemba McMillian (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17584794 on 01/26/2022 (1098 days app to issue)

Abstract: A right angle adapter assembly for mounting a surveillance camera to an eave includes a junction box that has an open end and an exit. The open end is positionable against an eave of a roof to insertably receive electrical wiring. A coupling pipe removably engages the exit in the junction box. A mounting disk is provided that has a mounting face and the mounting disk is attachable to the coupling pipe having the mounting face lying on a horizontal plane. In this way a surveillance camera can be mounted to the mounting face thereby facilitating the surveillance camera to be mounted to the eave of the roof according to manufacturer’’s recommendations.

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

Systems and methods for providing power consumption predictions for selected applications within network arrangements featuring devices with non-homogeneous or unknown specifications
Patent No. 12212136

Inventor(s): Adam Hess (Roanoke, TX)
Assignee(s): Citibank, N.A. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18531817 on 12/07/2023 (418 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for novel uses and/or improvements to artificial intelligence applications in an environment with limited or no available data. In particular, systems and methods are described herein for providing network arrangement recommendations based on power consumption predictions for selected applications within network arrangements featuring devices with non-homogeneous or unknown specifications.

[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)

Programmable switching converter controller
Patent No. 12212220

Inventor(s): Isaac Cohen (Dix Hills, NY)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18373378 on 09/27/2023 (489 days app to issue)

Abstract: A programmable switch converter controller for a power stage with a switch, an inductor, and a diode, includes a pulse-width modulator. The pulse-width modulator is configured to: generate an on-time interval (Ton) that is fixed or proportional to a demand signal proportional to a load adapted to be coupled to an output of the power stage; generate an off-time interval (Toff) that is inversely proportional to the product of a voltage across the inductor while the switch is off and a demand signal proportional to the load; initiate Ton when Toff elapses; and initiate Ton responsive to an external trigger signal.

[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]

DC-DC converter control circuit
Patent No. 12212236

Inventor(s): Narayanan Seetharaman (Freising, , DE), Puneet Sareen (Freising, , DE)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17853287 on 06/29/2022 (944 days app to issue)

Abstract: A DC-DC converter circuit includes an error amplifier, a comparator, an oscillator, and a control circuit. The error amplifier is configured to generate an error signal. The control circuit is coupled to the error amplifier, the comparator, and the oscillator. The control circuit is configured to generate an oscillator control signal to control a frequency of the oscillator based on the error signal, and to generate a peak control signal provided to the comparator based on the error signal. The control circuit is also configured to switch, based on the error signal, between a first modulation mode and a second modulation mode during a transition mode, and in the transition mode, generate the oscillator control signal based on the peak control signal and the error signal.

Methods and apparatus to reduce reverse recovery during the operation of an inverting buck boost converter
Patent No. 12212239

Inventor(s): Hua Tang (Shenzhen, , CN), Ian Lloyd Bower (Bedford, TX), Shanguang Xu (Plano, TX), Teng Feng (Shenzhen, , CN), Zhaofu Zhou (Shenzhen, , CN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17587702 on 01/28/2022 (1096 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example apparatus includes: a first and second capacitor; a first and second inductor; a first switch having a first and second terminal, the first terminal coupled to the first capacitor, and the second terminal coupled to the first and second inductor; a second switch having a third and fourth terminal, the third terminal coupled to the second terminal, the fourth terminal coupled to the second capacitor; a third switch having a fifth and sixth terminal, the fifth terminal coupled to the first terminal, the sixth terminal coupled to the second inductor; and a diode having a seventh and eighth terminal, the seventh terminal coupled to the sixth terminal, the eighth terminal coupled to the fourth terminal.

Motor controller and a method for controlling a motor
Patent No. 12212270

Inventor(s): Ganapathi Hegde (Bengaluru, , IN), Prasad Kulkarni (Bengaluru, , IN), Sameer Pradeep Kulkarni (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17369000 on 07/07/2021 (1301 days app to issue)

Abstract: A motor controller that is operable to control a motor includes drive current generation circuitry having an output coupled to the motor. The motor controller further includes a velocity control path. The velocity control path includes angular velocity estimation circuitry having an input adapted to be coupled to the motor, a velocity comparator having first input coupled to a target velocity input and a second input coupled to an output of the angular velocity estimation circuitry, and an adaptive velocity controller having a first input coupled to an output of the velocity comparator and having an output coupled to a first input of the drive current generation circuitry. The motor controller further includes controller parameter determination circuitry having a first input coupled to the output of the angular velocity estimation circuitry and having an output coupled to a second input of the adaptive velocity controller.

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

Micro-mechanical resonator having out-of-phase and out-of-plane flexural mode resonator portions
Patent No. 12212298

Inventor(s): Bichoy Bahr (Allen, TX), Hakhamanesh Mansoorzare (Orlando, FL), Jeronimo Segovia-Fernandez (San Jose, CA), Ting-Ta Yen (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17877206 on 07/29/2022 (914 days app to issue)

Abstract: A micro-mechanical resonator die includes: micro-mechanical resonator die layers; a cavity formed in at least one of the micro-mechanical resonator die layers; and a micro-mechanical resonator suspended in the cavity. The micro-mechanical resonator includes: a base; a first resonator portion extending from the base along a first plane; and a second resonator portion extending from the base along a second plane. The first resonator portion is configured to operate in an out-of-plane flexural mode that displaces at least part of the first resonator portion out of the first plane. The second resonator portion is configured to operate in an out-of-plane flexural mode that displaces at least part of the second resonator portion out of the second plane and out-of-phase relative to the first resonator portion.

[H03H] IMPEDANCE NETWORKS, e.g. RESONANT CIRCUITS; RESONATORS (measuring, testing G01R; arrangements for producing a reverberation or echo sound G10K 15/08; impedance networks or resonators consisting of distributed impedances, e.g. of the waveguide type, H01P; control of amplification, e.g. bandwidth control of amplifiers, H03G; tuning resonant circuits, e.g. tuning coupled resonant circuits, H03J; networks for modifying the frequency characteristics of communication systems H04B)

Stress reduction on stacked transistor circuits
Patent No. 12212317

Inventor(s): Erkan Bilhan (Dallas, TX), Francisco A. Cano (Sugar Land, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18131009 on 04/05/2023 (664 days app to issue)

Abstract: A circuit includes a first transistor having first and second current terminals and a first control input, and a second transistor having third and fourth current terminals and a second control input. The third current terminal is connected to the second current terminal at an intermediate node and the fourth current terminal connected to a ground or supply node. In some cases, a third transistor is connected to the intermediate node to bias the intermediate rather than letting the intermediate node float. In other cases, a capacitor is connected to the intermediate node to reduce a negative voltage that might otherwise be present on the intermediate node.

[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]

Analog-to-digital convertors positioned on a single semiconductor die
Patent No. 12212331

Inventor(s): Christy Leigh She (Allen, TX), Joonsung Park (Allen, TX), Krishnasawamy Nagaraj (Ashburn, VA), Srinivasa Chakravarthy (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17976369 on 10/28/2022 (823 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods for operating two or more analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) are presented herein. The method may be implemented in an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit may include a first ADC and a second ADC disposed on a single semiconductor die. The integrated circuit may also include logic circuitry operably coupled to the first and second ADCs. For a digital value obtained by conversion, by the first ADC, of a first analog signal sampled by the first ADC during a period of time overlapping with another period of time during which a second analog signal is being converted by the second ADC, the logic circuitry may be configured to cause the digital value to be marked as noisy.

[H03M] CODING, DECODING OR CODE CONVERSION, IN GENERAL (using fluidic means F15C 4/00; optical analogue/digital converters G02F 7/00; coding, decoding or code conversion, specially adapted for particular applications, see the relevant subclasses, e.g. G01D, G01R, G06F, G06T, G09G, G10L, G11B, G11C, H04B, H04L, H04M, H04N; ciphering or deciphering for cryptography or other purposes involving the need for secrecy G09C) [4]

Application of orbital angular momentum to fiber, FSO and RF
Patent No. 12212345

Inventor(s): Roger Linquist (Dallas, TX), Solyman Ashrafi (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): NxGen Partners IP, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17590732 on 02/01/2022 (1092 days app to issue)

Abstract: A communications system has a transmitter circuit for transmitting a communications signal. The transmitter receives a plurality of input data streams and applies an orthogonal function to each of the plurality of input data streams. The transmitter groups the input streams having the orthogonal function applied thereto into a plurality of groups. The orthogonal functions applied to the plurality of input data streams do not repeat within the plurality of groups to limit interference between the input data streams within the group. The transmitter applies a different wavelength to each of the plurality of groups input data streams. The different wavelengths limit interference between the plurality of groups of input data streams. The transmitter applies a positive polarization and a negative polarization to each of the plurality of groups of input data having a different wavelength applied thereto. The positive and the negative polarizations are applied to a pair of groups having a same wavelength applied thereto limit interference between the pair of groups. The transmitter transmits the plurality of input of data streams over a plurality of channels on a communications link as the communications signal. Each of the plurality of channels has a unique combination of orthogonal function, wavelength and polarization associated therewith.

[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)

Predistortion method
Patent No. 12212353

Inventor(s): Chad Young (Dallas, TX), Jacob Edward Longwell (Dallas, TX), Peter Novak (Dallas, TX), Shavantha Kularatna (Dallas, TX), Tian He (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy (Espoo, , FI)
Law Firm: Nokia Technologies Oy (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18351623 on 07/13/2023 (565 days app to issue)

Abstract: As solution for predistorting a signal is presented. The solution comprises receiving ([b]600[/b]) as an input a signal comprising at least two signal components on a different band, sampling ([b]602[/b]) the input signal comprising linear terms, composite non-linear terms causing intermodulation outside Nyquist band of the input signal and further non-linear terms causing intermodulation inside the Nyquist band, the further non-linear terms comprising multi-band terms. Oversampling ([b]604[/b]) by a given factor is applied to the signal in a first predistortion circuit for processing the linear terms and composite non-linear terms causing intermodulation outside Nyquist band; processing ([b]606[/b]) the input signal without oversampling in a second predistortion circuit in parallel with the first predistortion circuit for the further non-linear terms. The rates of the output signals of the predistortion circuits are matched ([b]608[/b]), combined and filtered ([b]610[/b]).

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Biodegradable cover for a portable electronic device
Patent No. 12212355

Inventor(s): Ali Khan (Arlington, TX), Aniq Shaikh (Irving, TX), Hadia Khatri (Plano, TX), Mirza Faizan (Irving, TX), Mishaal Qureshi (Frisco, TX), Pranav Kumar (Frisco, TX), Prisha Bhat (Richardson, TX), Rishika Nandigam (Plano,
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17902941 on 09/05/2022 (876 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention envisages a biodegradable cover for a portable device. The cover comprising a top portion including a plurality of adjustable puzzle pieces, wherein said top portion is attached at back wall of said portable device. Each puzzle piece further comprises a square piece and at least one magnetic side piece attached to said square piece, wherein each of said magnetic side piece of first puzzle piece is connected to center of square piece to define length and width of different sizes of portable devices and an expandable portion comprising a right section and a left section, for extending said biodegradable cover along the portable device. The biodegradable cover further includes at least one corner portion to attach said top portion with corners of said portable device.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Mobile application gateway for connecting devices on a cellular network with individual enterprise and data networks
Patent No. 12212435

Inventor(s): Andrew Silver (Frisco, TX), Glen Schmid (Stittsville, , CA), Lathan Lewis (Dallas, TX), Patricia Landgren (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): TANGO NETWORKS, INC. (Frisco, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18465855 on 09/12/2023 (504 days app to issue)

Abstract: A mobile application gateway for connecting devices on a cellular network with individual networks, such as enterprise voice and data networks and/or residential networks. The effects of the present invention are far reaching in terms of transferring effective call control from the cellular network into the control of the individual network such as the enterprise, and enabling new business models for the purchase of cellular service from a public cellular carrier by an enterprise. The invention may consist of a primarily of core network and services components based on the IMS network architecture, and is backward compatible to support legacy systems in place in current telecom and data networks.

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

Method and apparatus for reference symbol pattern adaptation
Patent No. 12212437

Inventor(s): Gilwon Lee (McKinney, TX), Jianzhong Zhang (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17652083 on 02/22/2022 (1071 days app to issue)

Abstract: Capability of a user equipment to support machine learning adaptation by a base station of a reference signal pattern is signaled between the base station and the user equipment. Configuration information from the base station indicates one or more of enabling or disabling of machine learning adaptation of the reference signal pattern, a machine learning model used for machine learning adaptation of the reference signal pattern, updated model parameters for the machine learning model, or whether model parameters received from the user equipment will be used for machine learning adaptation of the reference signal pattern. Model training may be performed or model parameters received, and reference signals are received from the base station. Information on a reference signal pattern may be transmitted by the user equipment to the serving base station. Assistance information may be transmitted by the user equipment to the base station, which configures a reference signal pattern.

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

Packet flow description (PFD) management method and apparatus
Patent No. 12212500

Inventor(s): Parry Cornell Booker (Sunnyvale, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17818559 on 08/09/2022 (903 days app to issue)

Abstract: Techniques for packet flow description (PDF) management are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed comprising receiving, by a network exposure function (NEF), a packet flow description (PFD) management request via an application function (AF), the PFD management request, the PFD management request comprising application identification information identifying an application, using, by the NEF, the application identification information to identify a set of unified data repositories (UDRs) affected by the PFD management request, and instructing, by the NEF, at least one UDR of the set of UDRs to make a PFD change to the identified application’’s application data in accordance with the PFD management request.

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

Methods for energy-efficient unicast and multicast transmission in a wireless communication system
Patent No. 12212520

Inventor(s): Anthony Edet Ekpenyong (Houston, TX), Eko Nugroho Onggosanusi (Allen, TX), Ralf Matthias Bendlin (Plano, TX), Runhua Chen (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17527109 on 11/15/2021 (1170 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for time multiplexing subframes on a serving cell to a user equipment, wherein one set of subframes operate with the legacy LTE transmission format and one set of subframes operate with an evolved transmission format comprising reduced density CRS transmission without a PDCCH control region.

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

Multifunction wireless device
Patent No. 12212553

Inventor(s): Christopher McNitt (Fort Worth, TX), Stephen Hodge (Aubrey, TX)
Assignee(s): Global Tel*Link Corporation (Reston, VA)
Law Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein Fox P.L.L.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18383773 on 10/25/2023 (461 days app to issue)

Abstract: A communication device and system are disclosed for providing communication and data services to residents of a controlled facility. The device can be restricted to communicating only using an internet protocol so as to restrict the device communication to an internal intranet. Wireless access points may be disposed throughout the environment to route calls and data between the device and a central processing center. By converting a protocol of the communications received from the device to a protocol used by the central processing center, minimal modifications to the central processing center are needed to support a wireless communication infrastructure. Many restrictions and safeguards may be implemented within the phone and system in order to prevent improper use.

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

Mobile edge network cryptographic key delivery using quantum cryptography
Patent No. 12212668

Inventor(s): Kurt Allen McIntyre (The Colony, TX), Matthew W. Turlington (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17706809 on 03/29/2022 (1036 days app to issue)

Abstract: A first key management entity (KME) in a mobile edge network engages in quantum key distribution (QKD) with a second KME in a far network to generate a secret cryptographic key that is shared between the first KME and the second KME. The first KME determines a key identifier (ID) for associating with the cryptographic key, and sends the key ID to the second KME for association with the secret cryptographic key at the second KME. The first KME receives a session request from a first session endpoint for a session across at least one of the mobile edge network or the far network. The first KME sends the key ID and the cryptographic key to the first session endpoint for establishing an encrypted session across the at least one of the mobile edge network or the far network.

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

Systems and methods for blockchain wireless services in a controlled environment
Patent No. 12212710

Inventor(s): Brian Francis Byrne (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18607496 on 03/17/2024 (317 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of providing blockchain wireless services in a controlled environment is provided. The method comprises a wireless communication device associated with an inmate of a controlled environment receiving one of a voice and video call from a device external to the controlled environment. The method further comprises the device placing the received call into a hold state and sending a request for validation of the call via a blockchain, the request identifying at least parties to the call. The method further comprises the device, upon receipt of validation, removing the call from the hold state; and enabling at least one of voice and video functionality for the parties. The method further comprises the wireless communication device sending the request for validation to a telecommunications server and the server conducting real time monitoring of the call. The method further comprises the device continuously recording the call.

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

Methods and apparatus to render 3D content within a moveable region of display screen
Patent No. 12212734

Inventor(s): Alexander Lyubarsky (Dallas, TX), Kristofer Scott Oberascher (Princeton, TX), Samuel Edward Martin (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16455256 on 06/27/2019 (2042 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to render 3D content within a moveable region of a display screen. An example apparatus includes a projection system controller adapted to be coupled to a light source and to be optically coupled to a screen panel, the projection system controller configured to determine a location of a region within a viewing area of the screen panel to display content. The region is to be smaller than the viewing area. The location of the region is to move within the viewing area to track a motion path, the content including different stereoscopic views. The projection system controller configured to activate the light source to project light corresponding to the content toward the region. The screen panel includes a light redirecting surface to produce a 3D light field associated with the different stereoscopic views.

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

Set-top box with self-monitoring and system and method for use of same
Patent No. 12212792

Inventor(s): Thomas R. Miller (Plano, TX), Vanessa Ogle (Fairview, TX), William C. Fang (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Enseo, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Griggs Bergen LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18521090 on 11/28/2023 (427 days app to issue)

Abstract: A set-top box with self-monitoring and system and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment of the set-top box, a housing secures a television input, a television output, a processor, memory, and storage therein, which are communicatively interconnected by a busing architecture. The memory is accessible to the processor, and the memory includes processor-executable instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to detect when the television is not being utilized. Responsive thereto, the instructions cause the processor to scan channels received from the television input and generate a composite TV screen image data that may be resolved to a single TV screen image made from an assemblage of TV screen image captures corresponding to the scanned channels.

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

Replicating a digital environment
Patent No. 12212886

Inventor(s): Allen Richey (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., New Tech Park (Singapore, , SG)
Law Firm: Kunzler Bean Adamson (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17854481 on 06/30/2022 (943 days app to issue)

Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and computer program products that can replicate a digital environment are disclosed. One apparatus includes a processor and a memory that stores code executable by the processor to generate a digital record of a digital environment occurring at an original time in which the digital record includes a set of happenings that occurred in the digital environment at the original time. The code is further executable by the processor to store the digital record for replication of the digital environment. Methods and computer program products that include and/or perform the operations and/or functions of the apparatus are also disclosed.

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

System and method for projector geometric correction
Patent No. 12212899

Inventor(s): Jaime Rene De La Cruz Vazquez (Carrollton, TX), Jeffrey Matthew Kempf (Dallas, TX), Shivam Srivastava (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18344979 on 06/30/2023 (578 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus includes a first camera configured to capture a first image being displayed, a second camera configured to capture a second image being displayed, and a processor configured to generate a pair-wise homography transform for the first camera and the second camera, and map, based on the pair-wise homography transform, the second image from a second frame of reference of the second camera to a first frame of reference of the first camera. The processor is further configured to determine a first corrected quadrilateral for the first image and a second corrected quadrilateral for the second image in the first frame of reference, and project, based on the pair-wise homography transform, the second corrected quadrilateral from the first frame of reference to the second frame of reference. The quadrilaterals are then processed to warp respective images for geometric correction before projecting the images by respective projectors.

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

Systems and methods for maintaining a service session in an automotive edge computing environment
Patent No. 12212954

Inventor(s): BaekGyu Kim (Mountain View, CA), Haoxin Wang (Charlotte, NC), Prashant Tiwari (Santa Clara, CA)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17412777 on 08/26/2021 (1251 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for maintaining a service session in an automotive edge computing environment are disclosed herein. One embodiment computes a first estimation result pertaining to computation resources of a current edge server with which a vehicle is in communication; computes a second estimation result pertaining to link quality; computes a third estimation result pertaining to service quality; compares the first, second, and third estimation results with first, second, and third predetermined thresholds, respectively; selects a new edge server with which to maintain the service session and initiates a service migration request, when the first predetermined threshold is triggered; initiates a wireless access handover request, when only the second predetermined threshold is triggered; and selects a new edge server with which to maintain the service session and initiates a service migration request, when only the third predetermined threshold is triggered and one of two predetermined conditions is met.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Communication apparatus, vehicle, information processing system, non-transitory computer readable medium, and server
Patent No. 12213021

Inventor(s): Evan Vijithakumara (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Toyota, , JP)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17388696 on 07/29/2021 (1279 days app to issue)

Abstract: A communication apparatus according to the present disclosure is a communication apparatus included in a first vehicle, the communication apparatus including a communication interface and a controller. The communication interface communicates with a server. The controller detects a second vehicle located in a vicinity of the first vehicle. The controller generates positional information for the second vehicle based on a position of the first vehicle when the second vehicle is detected. The controller transmits the positional information for the second vehicle to the server via the communication interface, when the communication interface can communicate with the server. The controller stores the positional information for the second vehicle as unsent information for the first vehicle, when the communication interface cannot communicate with the server, and transmits the unsent information for the first vehicle to the server via the communication interface, when the communication interface becomes able to communicate with the server.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Intelligent security via accurate mobile device location sensing
Patent No. 12213034

Inventor(s): Hongyan Lei (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): ATT Intellectual Property I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17655281 on 03/17/2022 (1048 days app to issue)

Abstract: Described is intelligent security based on the detection of the presence of mobile devices within a defined region, determined via accurate mobile device location sensing, e.g., within on the order of one meter. Upon detection of the presence of a mobile device within a defined region via mobile device millimeter wave-based position sensing, an identity associated with the mobile device is obtained. If the identity associated with the mobile device is not a trusted identity, action can be taken based on the presence of the identity within the defined region. The intelligent security can be implemented within an application program of a registered user’’s mobile device and/or a security system, such as a commercially available security system with alarm monitoring services. Various criteria can determine the action(s) to take, including by which region (if more than one), time of day, identity trust level, duration of presence, and the like.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

State pooling for stateful re-homing in a disaggregated radio access network
Patent No. 12213049

Inventor(s): Ashish Bansal (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): DISH Wireless L.L.C. (Littleton, CO)
Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18488095 on 10/17/2023 (469 days app to issue)

Abstract: Techniques described herein provide pooling of radio access network (RAN) resources in a disaggregated RAN in a manner that enables dynamic re-homing of RAN functions with minimal disruption to stateful communications. The RAN is a hierarchical arrangement of RAN units, each having an associated state at any given time. A RAN state pooling system (RSPS) is in communication with a pool of the RAN units via a high-speed communication channel. The RSPS is configured to maintain an updated repository of the state information for the RAN units in its serviced pool. In the event of re-homing from a first RAN unit to a second RAN unit in the pool (e.g., due to the first RAN unit failing, becoming overloaded, etc.), the RSPS provides the second RAN unit with the updated state information for the first RAN unit to facilitate a stateful re-homing.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and apparatus for optimizing RAN power consumption
Patent No. 12213083

Inventor(s): Farid Khafizov (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18430809 on 02/02/2024 (361 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 device computes cell boundaries for each cell and computes a cumulative overlap feature within the geographic area of interest for each cell of the group of cells during a future time period. The device determines updated cell boundaries that correspond to a reduced energy consumption needed to meet service requirements during the future time period.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Location-matrix based user equipment band scanning
Patent No. 12213117

Inventor(s): Terri L Brooks (Prosper, TX)
Assignee(s): T-Mobile USA, Inc. (Bellevue, WA)
Law Firm: Lee Hayes, P.C. (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17888018 on 08/15/2022 (897 days app to issue)

Abstract: An electronic device configured to operate in two frequency bands having significantly different coverage areas receives coordinates associated with a smaller coverage area over a frequency band having a larger coverage area. The coordinates allow the electronic device to only power up the associated radio and search for a base station of the smaller coverage area when the electronic device is in the area described by the coordinates. This allows the electronic device to achieve significant power savings compared to even infrequent random polling to determine when a base station of the smaller coverage area radio system is available.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and apparatus for beam management, and computer-readable storage medium
Patent No. 12213122

Inventor(s): Li Guo (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD. (Guangdong, , CN)
Law Firm: Perkins Coie LLP (17 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17523716 on 11/10/2021 (1175 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and apparatus for beam management and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium are provided. The method includes that: UE sends a MAC CE message for BFRQ to a first SCell, the MAC CE message being carried in a first PUSCH at slot n, and the first PUSCH corresponding to a first HARQ process number; the UE monitors a first DCI in a first time window, the first DCI being used for scheduling the first PUSCH corresponding to the first HARQ process number; and in response to not receiving the first DCI within the first time window, the UE determines that beam failure recovery for the first SCell is completed.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and apparatus for admission control of sessions based on priority
Patent No. 12213194

Inventor(s): Devaki Chandramouli (Plano, TX), Sung Hwan Won (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Nokia Technologies Oy (Espoo, , FI)
Law Firm: Nokia Technologies Oy (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17621354 on 06/21/2019 (2048 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided herein to provide a Protocol Data Unit (PDU) session priority parameter. For example, a method is provided that comprises identifying a need in a user equipment (UE) for establishing a new protocol data unit PDU session. The method also includes evaluating whether to establish a new PDU session and determining whether to establish a new PDU session based on a PDU session priority parameter when a maximum number of PDU sessions the UE can establish in the network is reached.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Diamond-based electromagnetic interference shield
Patent No. 12213295

Inventor(s): David S. Wesson (Fort Worth, TX), Omar Besim Hakim (Addison, TX)
Assignee(s): Ellansalabs Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Dickinson Wright PLLC (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18412903 on 01/15/2024 (379 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed herein are apparatuses and methods for providing a shield tile. In some embodiments, the shield tile includes a diamond in a shape of a prism. The diamond includes a first region converted to graphite. The first region is parallel to a base of the prism, and the first region extends to at least one face of the prism.

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

Three-dimensional memory device with finned support pillar structures and methods for forming the same
Patent No. 12213320

Inventor(s): Seiji Shimabukuro (Yokkaichi, , JP), Takashi Yamaha (Obu, , JP)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: THE MARBURY LAW GROUP PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17328302 on 05/24/2021 (1345 days app to issue)

Abstract: A three-dimensional memory device includes an alternating stack of insulating layers and electrically conductive layers located over a substrate, memory openings vertically extending through a first region of the alternating stack, memory opening fill structures located in the memory openings, and support pillar structures vertically extending through a second region of the alternating stack. Each of the support pillar structures includes a central columnar structure and a set of fins laterally protruding from the central columnar structure at levels of a subset of the electrically conductive layers.

[H10B] ELECTRONIC MEMORY DEVICES

DESIGN PATENTS

Tank locker
Patent No. D1059089

Inventor(s): Sam Allen (Maypearl, TX)
Assignee(s): AIM Design, LLC (Desoto, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29843077 on 06/17/2022 (956 days app to issue)