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

THIS WEEK, BY THE NUMBERS
Week of January 2, 2024 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (19100)

170 patents granted
Ranked No. 9 in patent production out of 250 metros

NO. OF PATENTS BY CLASSIFICATION

A: HUMAN NECESSITIES 14
B: PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING 16
C: CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY 5
E: FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS 3
F: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING 13
G: PHYSICS 47
H: ELECTRICITY 54

16 Design
2 Reissue

TOP ASSIGNEES (NO. OF PATENTS)

Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ) 6
Lennox Industries Inc. (Richardson) 5
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR) 5
Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano) 4
Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA) 3
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston) 3
SanDisk Technologies LLC (Addison) 3
Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI) 3

UNASSIGNED 13

TOP LOCAL INVENTORS (NO. OF PATENTS)

Melissa del Carmen Amoros Sol (Richardson) 3
Mirza Faizan (Irving) 3
Boon Loong Ng (Plano) 2
Devaki Chandramouli (Plano) 2
Feng Zhou (Ann Arbor, MI) 2
Jiacen Guo (Sunnyvale, CA) 2
Niraj Nandan (Plano) 2
Puneet Sareen (Freising, , DE) 2
Ronald D. Jones (Melbourne, FL) 2

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UTILITY PATENTS

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

Pet waste device
Patent No. 11856922

Inventor(s): Narendranath Lal (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Cramer Patent Design PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17314188 on 05/07/2021 (970 days app to issue)

Abstract: A pet waste device is an octagonal padded ring having a plurality of hooks on the outside of the ring each of which removably retain a pet waste bag. The padded ring may be removably secured to the back of a pet such as a dog.

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

Miniaturized couplings for jewelry components
Patent No. 11857037

Inventor(s): Dillon Chen (Dallas, TX), Timothy Barnard (Austin, TX)
Assignee(s): NEXT SPACE INC. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: OSTROLENK FABER LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17324153 on 05/19/2021 (958 days app to issue)

Abstract: A miniaturized coupling for jewelry includes a male coupling and a female coupling, each of which is millimeter-sized or sub-millimeter-sized and each of which is attached to or suited to be attached to a respective jewelry component. The male coupling has a locking member configured to be inserted into the female coupling through an opening into an interior of the female coupling. A resiliently-biased, snap connector located in the interior of the female coupling, so constructed that when the locking member is inserted into the female coupling it initially moves and then is retained by the snap connector. An actuating pin in the female coupling is configured to move the snap connector to release the locking member and thereby disengage the male and female couplings from each other. The actuating pin has an outer surface accessible at an outer surface of the female coupling.

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

Sealing corner bracket and cabinet including corner bracket
Patent No. 11857074

Inventor(s): William Julius McPhil Giraud (Azle, TX)
Assignee(s): Corning Research Development Corporation (Corning, NY)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17030908 on 09/24/2020 (1195 days app to issue)

Abstract: A corner bracket may include a structural portion including at least one relatively rigid first material, and a sealing portion including at least one relatively elastic second material. The corner bracket may also include a first receiver including a first retainer portion configured to be coupled to an end of a first frame member, and a first sealing interface configured to provide a substantially fluid-resistant seal between a portion of the end of the first frame member and the first receiver. The corner bracket may also include a second receiver transverse to the first receiver and including a second retainer portion configured to be coupled to an end of a second frame member, and a second sealing interface configured to provide a substantially fluid-resistant seal between a portion of the end of the second frame member and the second receiver. The corner bracket may be incorporated into a cabinet frame.

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

Towel warming apparatus
Patent No. 11857120

Inventor(s): James Joseph Wallander (Coppell, TX)
Assignee(s): VISTAROCK HOLDINGS LLC (Keller, TX)
Law Firm: Barnes Thornburg LLP (Local + 12 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17347782 on 06/15/2021 (931 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to a heated towel rack that includes at least one lateral support, at least one forced air heating unit in fluid communication with a channel within a lateral support, and at least one cross bar coupled to the at least one lateral support. The at least one cross bar including at least one vent that traverses into a conduit within the cross bar. The channel is in fluid communication with the at least one vent by way of the conduit.

[A47K] SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (connecting to water supply or waste pipe, sinks E03C; water-closets E03D); TOILET ACCESSORIES (cosmetic equipment A45D)

Floor mat and method of use
Patent No. 11857136

Inventor(s): Chris Williams (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Leavitt Eldredge Law Firm (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16258383 on 01/25/2019 (1803 days app to issue)

Abstract: A floor mat includes a bottom layer and a top layer; the bottom layer being composed of a water tight material; and the top layer being composed of an absorbent, antibacterial material; the top layer is removably secured to the bottom layer and is disposable.

[A47L] DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING (brushes A46B; cleaning quantities of bottles or of other hollow articles of one kind B08B 9/00; laundry D06F); SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL (cleaning in general B08)

Vector fixation device
Patent No. 11857175

Inventor(s): Jesse Moore (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): DAUNTLESS INNOVATIONS, LLC (Germantown, TN)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16787974 on 02/11/2020 (1421 days app to issue)

Abstract: A fixation apparatus is provided that includes a reception portion on a proximal end of the fixation apparatus. The reception portion couples the fixation apparatus to a tension element, and adjustment of the tension element with respect to the fixation apparatus does not cause a change in a position of the fixation apparatus. The fixation apparatus also includes a chamber in a distal portion of the fixation device. The chamber provides a supportive enclosure for a tension element that runs through the chamber and is anchored at the reception portion, and a force vector of the tension element exiting at the distal end of the fixation device is redirected at an axis independent of the axis of the fixation apparatus from the proximal end to the distal end.

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

Implanted article physical referencing apparatus
Patent No. 11857272

Inventor(s): Daniel Brian Lanois (Prosper, TX)
Assignee(s): SI-RESTORE LLC (Austin, TX)
Law Firm: IVC Patent Agency (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17321644 on 05/17/2021 (960 days app to issue)

Abstract: An implanted article physical referencing apparatus comprises a guide body, a first guide shaft and a second guide shaft. The guide body includes a plurality of guide shaft receptacles therein. A longitudinal axis of each of the guide shaft receptacles extends substantially parallel to a longitudinal reference axis of the guide body. The first and second guide shafts each have a proximate end portion and a distal end portion. The proximate end portion of the first guide shaft includes an exterior surface adapted for being engaged with a corresponding interior surface of a selected one of the guide shaft receptacles to constrain unrestricted relative movement between the first guide shaft and the guide body. The proximate end portion of the second guide shaft is attached to the guide body. A longitudinal axis of the second guide shaft extends substantially parallel to the longitudinal reference axis of the guide body.

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

Crenolanib for treating FLT3 mutated proliferative disorders relapsed/refractory to prior treatment
Patent No. 11857546

Inventor(s): Bothayna Messahel (Coppell, TX), Vinay K. Jain (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): AROG PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Chalker Flores, LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17830682 on 06/02/2022 (579 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention includes methods for treating a proliferative disorder in a subject with mutated or constitutively active FLT3 in a subject relapsed/refractory to one or more prior tyrosine kinase inhibitors comprising: obtaining a tumor sample from the subject that is relapsed/refractory to one or more prior tyrosine kinase inhibitors; measuring expression of mutated or constitutively active FLT3 mutant in the tumor sample; and administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of crenolanib or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof sufficient to treat the proliferative disorder.

[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)

Nanocellulose as an embedding matrix and applications thereof
Patent No. 11857632

Inventor(s): Harini Madakashira (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): INNOSENSE LLC (Torrance, CA)
Law Firm: Polson Intellectual Propery Law, PC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16663335 on 10/24/2019 (1531 days app to issue)

Abstract: A versatile drug delivery system comprised of plant-based nanocellulose can be used for providing high loading and extended release for virtually any drug. This system is made from nanocrystalline cellulose chemically cross-linked to form a hydrogel. This versatile hydrogel-based drug delivery system can be functionalized to support extended release of oral dosing, relieving patient burden and increasing quality of life.

Multi-purpose cosmetic compositions
Patent No. 11857667

Inventor(s): David Gan (Southlake, TX), Michelle Hines (Hickory Creek, TX), Tiffany Florence (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): MARY KAY INC. (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17076612 on 10/21/2020 (1168 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for treating the skin of a subject in need thereof is disclosed. The method includes topically applying to the skin of the subject a cosmetic composition that includes an effective amount of an aqueous, alcoholic, or aqueous-alcoholic extract of [i]Silybum marianum [/i]and an aqueous, alcoholic, or aqueous-alcoholic extract of [i]Momordica grosvenori [/i]fruit.

Apparatus for sanitising products
Patent No. 11857687

Inventor(s): Benjamin Stafford (Dallas, TX), Kenny Joel DeCay, Jr. (Arlington, TX), Manish Rangan (Frisco, TX), Mirza Faizan (Irving, TX), Muhammad Sayed (Irving, TX), Omar Eido (Rowlett, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17460187 on 08/28/2021 (857 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus for sanitising products comprising a housing comprising a bottom portion, interior walls an external portion and doors a pair of support beams, a plurality of internal conveyor belts, at least one UV-C light connected inside the housing, a first opening adapted to allow products to enter the housing for sanitisation and a second opening adapted to allow products to exit the housing after sanitisation.

[A61L] METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION, OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, OR SURGICAL ARTICLES (preservation of bodies or disinfecting characterised by the agent employed A01N; preserving, e.g. sterilising, food or foodstuffs A23; preparations for medical, dental or toilet purposes A61K) [4]

Fluid sensor
Patent No. 11857760

Inventor(s): Adam D. McBrady (Dallas, TX), Andy Walker Brown (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Honeywell International Inc. (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Alston Bird LLP (Local + 10 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18052166 on 11/02/2022 (426 days app to issue)

Abstract: A fluid sensing apparatus and method for detecting pressure and a presence of a bubble within a fluid tube. The fluid sensing apparatus comprises a housing configured to receive a portion of the fluid tube and to house a pressure sensor and an ultrasonic transmitter. The pressure sensor is positioned adjacent the fluid tube and is configured to receive a pressure sensor signal, which correlates to a detected pressure differential within the fluid tube. A controller transmits a drive signal to the ultrasonic transmitter, which emits ultrasonic waves through a portion of the fluid tube and to the pressure sensor. The pressure sensor receives both the ultrasonic waves and the pressure sensor signal, and subsequently transmits an output signal to the controller. In a presence of the detected pressure differential or the bubble within the fluid tube, the output signal will exhibit a DC shift or a distortion of signal characteristics of the output signal, respectively.

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

Neurostimulation method and system for active emulation of passive discharge in presence of MRI/EMI interference
Patent No. 11857789

Inventor(s): Daran DeShazo (Lewisville, TX), Steven Boor (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): ADVANCED NEUROMODULATION SYSTEMS, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: The Small Patent Law Group, LLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17186630 on 02/26/2021 (1040 days app to issue)

Abstract: A neurostimulation (NS) system and method are provided. The NS system includes an array of electrodes positioned within a patient. The array of electrodes includes an active electrode. The active electrode is configured to be a cathode electrode located proximate to neural tissue of interest that is associated with a target region. The NS system includes an anode electrode and an electromagnetic interference (EMI) antenna. A control circuit is configured to control delivery of a NS therapy during a therapy delivery interval. The NS therapy is to be delivered between the anode electrode and the active electrode. The NS system develops a residual voltage between the anode electrode and the active electrode over the therapy delivery interval. A current regulator (CR) circuit is connected to the cathode electrode. The CR circuit is configured to control current flow through the cathode electrodes. During a discharge operation, the control circuit is configured to manage the CR circuit to control a discharge current flow over the discharge operation to discharge the residual voltage after therapy delivery in a manner that follows an actively emulated passive discharge (AEPD) profile. During the discharge operation, the CR circuit is connected to the inactive electrode. The CR circuit receives, as a first input, an EMI feedback signal from the EMI antenna. The CR circuit is configured to regulate the discharge current flow through the active electrode based on the EMI feedback sign

[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]

Instrumented resistance exercise device
Patent No. 11857837

Inventor(s): Emily Wechsler (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Trustees of Dartmouth College (Hanover, NH)
Law Firm: Neal, Gerber Eisenberg LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17055412 on 05/17/2019 (1691 days app to issue)

Abstract: Devices and methods are disclosed for remote clinical monitoring performance of exercises using an instrumented resistance device ([b]100[/b]). An example device ([b]100[/b]) includes a resistance band ([b]120[/b]) having a first end ([b]122[/b]) and a second end ([b]124[/b]). A first handle ([b]130[/b]) connected to the first end ([b]122[/b]) and a second handle ([b]140[/b]) connected to the second end ([b]124[/b]) of the resistance band ([b]120[/b]). The device ([b]100[/b]) further includes a force sensing assembly ([b]150[/b]) positioned between the first handle ([b]130[/b]) and the first end ([b]122[/b]). The force sensing assembly ([b]150[/b]) includes a force sensor ([b]156[/b]) connected to the resistance band ([b]120[/b]), a microcontroller ([b]182[/b]) connected to the force sensor ([b]156[/b]) to receive a set of load force measurements from the force sensor ([b]156[/b]), and a communication module ([b]184[/b]) connected to the microcontroller ([b]182[/b]) to transmit the set of load force measurements to a local data receiving device ([b]170[/b]).

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

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

Cleanroom wiper and method for making same
Patent No. 11858012

Inventor(s): Jayson Barrios (Aubrey, TX)
Assignee(s): Foamtec International Co., Ltd. (Waco, TX)
Law Firm: Zeman-Mullen Ford, LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17128880 on 12/21/2020 (1107 days app to issue)

Abstract: A pre-saturated wiper for use in a cleanroom environment, or other similarly controlled environment, that includes a woven fabric which incorporates a unique weave pattern with sealed edges that is saturated with only Ultrapure water (UPW).

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

Friction post socket tool holder
Patent No. 11858116

Inventor(s): Richard A. Heidelberger (Dallas, TX), Shawn D. Winnard (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Mechanic”s Time Savers, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Booth Albanesi Schroeder PLLC (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18045409 on 10/10/2022 (449 days app to issue)

Abstract: A socket organizer for releasably holding socket holders has a plurality of friction fit posts onto which sockets are positioned and held securely.

[B25H] WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT, e.g. FOR MARKING-OUT WORK; STORAGE MEANS FOR WORKSHOPS

Ultrasonic cutting system and method
Patent No. 11858160

Inventor(s): Linda Dao (Fort Worth, TX), Marquis Trevon Henderson (Fort Worth, TX), Matthew Timothy McKee (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Lockheed Martin Corporation (Bethesda, MD)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17470333 on 09/09/2021 (845 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods include using an ultrasonic cutter tool to cut a seal. The system comprises an ultrasonic cutter tool disposed onto a railing system coupled to a platform, wherein the ultrasonic cutter tool is configured to translate along the railing system. The system further comprises a power source electrically coupled to the ultrasonic cutter tool, and an alignment mold disposed parallel to the railing system and offset by a distance. The system further comprises one or more roller bearing carriages coupled to the railing system, wherein each of the one or more roller bearing carriages comprises a set of roller bearings, wherein each set of roller bearings is disposed over the alignment mold, wherein each set of roller bearings is configured to translate along the alignment mold as each of the one or more roller bearing carriages translates along the railing system.

[B26D] CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING (disintegrating by knives or other cutting or tearing members which chop material into fragments B02C 18/00; cutting by abrasive fluid jets B24C 5/02; hand-held cutting tools B26B) [5]

Impellers for cutting machines and cutting machines equipped with impellers
Patent No. 11858162

Inventor(s): Betsy M. Hicks (Carrollton, TX), Keith A. Barber (Frisco, TX), Rebecca G. Gann (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): Frito-Lay North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Barnes Thornburg LLP (Local + 12 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17370270 on 07/08/2021 (908 days app to issue)

Abstract: Machines for cutting products and impellers suitable for use with the machines. The impellers include a lower plate having a central zone and paddles configured with the lower plate outside of the central zone to direct material to the cutting head. At least a first exit slot is located in the lower plate, intersecting the perimeter of the lower plate, and extending through the lower plate to define a passageway to enable foreign debris at the upper surface to exit the impeller through the passageway.

Thermoplastic simulated tile
Patent No. 11858248

Inventor(s): Cory Bates (Arlington, TX), William Peck (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): Safety Tubs Company, LLC. (Grand Prairie, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17438711 on 03/12/2020 (1391 days app to issue)

Abstract: A multilayer thermoplastic sheet, comprising a first colored thermoplastic layer; a second colored thermoplastic layer; and a third colored thermoplastic layer; wherein at least one of the colored layers is a different color than at least one of the other two colored layers; and a multilayer thermoplastic sheet, wherein the sheet has a total thickness of from about 0.125 inches to about 0.500 inches, and a plurality of lines cut into the surface at depth of from about 0.010 inches to about 0.080 inches. Lines may be cut into a multilayer thermoplastic sheet via computer numerical control (CNC) routing to simulate ceramic tile.

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

Automatic sunvisor assembly
Patent No. 11858319

Inventor(s): Madhalasa Iyer (Plano, TX), Mariam Mansoor (Frisco, TX), Mirza Faizan (Irving, TX), Rizwan Mansoor (Frisco, TX), Sparsh Kamdar (Plano, TX), Umar Kateeb (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17411931 on 08/25/2021 (860 days app to issue)

Abstract: An automatic sunvisor assembly for vehicle is disclosed. The automatic sunvisor assembly comprises sunvisor(s) positioned over the front seats of the vehicle, ambient light sensor positioned inside the vehicle adapted to sense the intensity of sunlight; a processor to collect and compare the intensity of sunlight sensed by the ambient sensors in real time; and two high-torque servo motors connected to each of the sunvisors to move the at least one sunvisor. The processor identifies the ambient light sensor sensing higher intensity of sunlight, generates signals, and transmits signals to the high-torque servo motor, and the signals received by the high-torque servo motor determines a direction of movement of the sunvisor.

[B60J] WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES (fastening, suspending, closing, or opening of such devices E05)

Flexible notifications via an instrument cluster
Patent No. 11858350

Inventor(s): Brett Grant Kellerstedt (McKinney, TX), Ian Ramsay Hunt (Denton, TX), Jacob Michael White (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): PACCAR Inc. (Bellevue, WA)
Law Firm: Merchant Gould P.C. (12 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17067371 on 10/09/2020 (1180 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, methods and computer readable storage media provide flexible vehicle status notifications via an instrument cluster displayed on an in-vehicle screen. In some examples, when a non-displayed gauge goes into an out-of-parameter or warning range, the gauge may be dynamically shown in the out-of-parameter or warning state in a container position assigned to the gauge in another display or in a dynamic container position in the instrument cluster. In some examples, a popup notification may be provided to inform the driver of a condition. When there are multiple notifications, they may be grouped into definable severity classifications and prioritized so that a notification determined to be a most important message at the time is presented to the driver in a notification zone central to a driver”s field of vision on the instrument cluster that allows for reusing screen space for providing warning and information from a range of data sources.

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

Truck bed covers with air bladders and vehicles including the truck bed covers
Patent No. 11858408

Inventor(s): Ryan C. Harris (Saline, MI), Scott L. Frederick (Brighton, 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: 17835446 on 06/08/2022 (573 days app to issue)

Abstract: A truck includes a passenger cabin and a truck bed located rearward of the passenger cabin in a vehicle longitudinal direction. The truck bed includes a bed deck and a pair of spaced apart sidewalls. A compressor unit is located between an inner sidewall panel and an outer sidewall panel of one of the sidewalls. A truck bed cover covers the truck bed. A bladder is connected to an underside of the truck bed cover. The compressor unit connected to the bladder and configured to inflate the bladder.

[B60P] VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS (vehicles with special provisions for transporting patients or disabled persons, or their personal conveyances A61G 3/00)

Below vehicle rendering for surround view systems
Patent No. 11858420

Inventor(s): Aishwarya Dubey (Plano, TX), Hemant Vijay Kumar Hariyani (Plano, TX), Mihir Narendra Mody (Bengaluru, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17536727 on 11/29/2021 (764 days app to issue)

Abstract: A technique for rendering an under-vehicle view including obtaining a first location of a vehicle, the vehicle having a set of cameras disposed about the vehicle, capturing a set of images; storing images of the set of images in a memory, wherein the images are associated with a time the images were captured, moving the vehicle to a second location, obtaining the second location of the vehicle, determining an amount of time for moving the vehicle from the first location to the second location, generating a set of motion data, the motion data indicating a relationship between the second location of the vehicle and the first location of the vehicle, obtaining one or more stored images from the memory based on the determined amount of time, rendering a view under the vehicle based on the one or more stored images and set of motion data, and outputting the rendered view.

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

Child safety in a vehicle alert system and method
Patent No. 11858457

Inventor(s): Jason Davis (Lancaster, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Snell Wilmer LLP (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17315861 on 05/10/2021 (967 days app to issue)

Abstract: An alert system to assist in child safety in a vehicle includes a seat belt buckle insert adapted to be inserted between the male and female parts of a standard safety belt found in most automobiles or for a child car safety seat. It may also include a portable receiver device designed to be carried by a vehicle operator. The seat belt buckle insert detects whether the seat belt has been buckled and the temperature is within an acceptable range, as well as the approximate distance between the seat belt buckle insert and portable receiver device. The seat belt buckle transmits information gathered to the portable receiver device and triggers alerts notifying the vehicle operator of a child”s safety status.

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

System and method for controlling operations of a train using energy management machine learning models
Patent No. 11858543

Inventor(s): Frederick Gary Silcox, Jr. (Grapevine, TX), John William Brand (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Progress Rail Services Corporation (Albertville, AL)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17128573 on 12/21/2020 (1107 days app to issue)

Abstract: A train control system uses artificial intelligence for maintaining synchronization between centralized and distributed train control models. A machine learning engine receives training data from a data acquisition hub, a first set of output control commands from a centralized virtual system modeling engine, and a second set of output control commands from a distributed virtual system modeling engine. The machine learning engine compares the first set of output control commands and the second set of output control commands, and trains a learning system using the training data to enable the machine learning engine to safely mitigate any difference between the first and second sets of output control commands using a learning function including at least one learning parameter.

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

Sliding panel for download alleviation on high-speed VTOL aircraft
Patent No. 11858629

Inventor(s): Christopher E. Foskey (Keller, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Frost Brown Todd LLP (Local + 4 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17516087 on 11/01/2021 (792 days app to issue)

Abstract: A wing apparatus and aircraft are described providing greater maneuverability and efficiency for vertical takeoff and landing vehicles. Use of a fowler flap is shown in combination with a sliding panel. The sliding panel can nest within a wing similar to a fowler flap. During vertical maneuvers the sliding panel can be moved forward and on top of the wing. This can alleviate download during vertical maneuvers while minimizing drag as forward flight begins.

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

Overcap for a bottle having an inner skirt and outer skirt
Patent No. 11858694

Inventor(s): Lance Collins (Beverly Hills, CA)
Assignee(s): Core Nutrition, LLC (Frisco, TX)
Law Firm: Pizarro Allen PC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17888256 on 08/15/2022 (505 days app to issue)

Abstract: A bottle includes a body and an overcap that covers the shoulder and neck of the bottle. The overcap includes an outer skirt and an inner skirt. The inner skirt engages the closure for the bottle. The outer skirt extends outwardly from the inner skirt. The inner skirt includes a first engaging lip and a second engaging lip that secure the overcap to the body of the bottle. The first engaging lip is located below the cover of the closure while the second engaging lip is located below the tamper-proof band of the closure.

[B65D] CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES

High-speed pressure based propulsion system for transporting resources
Patent No. 11858756

Inventor(s): Mirza Faizan (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17339227 on 06/04/2021 (942 days app to issue)

Abstract: A high-speed pressure based propulsion system for transporting resources is disclosed. The system comprising: a plurality of cars; an electronic track configured to carry said plurality of cars; an automatic guidance system configured to establish a route for said plurality of cars on said electronic track based on one or more pre-defined parameters; a plurality of electronically controlled stations configured to facilitate one or more task on said routed plurality of cars for transportation of resources. The disclosed system facilitates movement of food from one place to another by use of fast speed HYPERLOOP technology and thereby tries to solves the issue of malnutrition in under developed nations.

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

Pry bar assembly
Patent No. 11858790

Inventor(s): Edward Lenart (Farmington Hills, MI)
Assignee(s): NCH Corporation (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Scheef Stone, LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17335425 on 06/01/2021 (945 days app to issue)

Abstract: A pry bar assembly includes a plate that is elongated and has a first end, a second end, a first lateral edge, a second lateral edge, an upper surface and a lower surface. The plate includes a claw section, a chisel section and a middle section positioned therebetween. The claw section includes the first end and a rounded heel. The claw section includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is attached to the middle section and curves upwardly and away from the middle section in a semi-cylindrical shape to form the rounded heel. The second portion extends downwardly from the first portion. The chisel section is angled upwardly from the middle section. The upper surface has an elongated crest therein that is spaced from the first and second lateral edges and extends along a length of the middle section and into the chisel section.

[B66F] HOISTING, LIFTING, HAULING, OR PUSHING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. DEVICES WHICH APPLY A LIFTING OR PUSHING FORCE DIRECTLY TO THE SURFACE OF A LOAD (mounting artificial islands on piles or like supports E02B 17/00; scaffolds combined with lifting devices E04G 1/22, E04G 3/28; lifting devices for sliding forms E04G 11/24; lifting of buildings E04G 23/06; shores or struts E04G 25/00; lifts or other hoisting devices on ladders E06C 7/12; props for mining E21D 15/00)

Vertical shear weld wafer bonding
Patent No. 11858806

Inventor(s): Ivan Kmecko (Plano, TX), John Charles Ehmke (Garland, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17399832 on 08/11/2021 (874 days app to issue)

Abstract: In described examples, a first metal layer is configured along a periphery of a cavity to be formed between a first substrate and a second substrate. A second metal layer is adjacent the first metal layer. The second metal layer includes a cantilever. The cantilever is configured to deform by bonding the first substrate to the second substrate. The deformed cantilevered is configured to impede contaminants against contacting an element within the cavity.

[B81B] MICROSTRUCTURAL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS, e.g. MICROMECHANICAL DEVICES (piezo-electric, electrostrictive or magnetostrictive elements per se H01L 41/00) [7]

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

Method and apparatus for treatment of an animal processing wastewater stream
Patent No. 11858840

Inventor(s): Scott Frazier (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): JP STILTSKIN, LLC (Colorado Springs, CO)
Law Firm: Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves Savitch LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16924751 on 07/09/2020 (1272 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention relates to the treatment of a wastewater stream that is generated from animal processing such as the processing of chicken, beef or pork. More particularly, the present invention relates to the separation of usable protein from an animal processing wastewater stream using a density modifier and a modification of the protein phase density to enhance lipid fat phase separation from protein solids.

[C02F] TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE (processes for making harmful chemical substances harmless, or less harmful, by effecting a chemical change in the substances A62D 3/00; separation, settling tanks or filter devices B01D; special arrangements on waterborne vessels of installations for treating water, waste water or sewage, e.g. for producing fresh water, B63J; adding materials to water to prevent corrosion C23F; treating radioactively-contaminated liquids G21F 9/04) [3]

Compositions and methods for modulating gene or gene product in cells
Patent No. 11858884

Inventor(s): Daniel J. Siegwart (Dallas, TX), Kejin Zhou (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): The Board of Regents of The University of Texas System (Austin, TX)
Law Firm: Parker Highlander PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17566666 on 12/30/2021 (733 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for modulating an amount or activity of a gene or a gene product in a cell. The methods herein may comprise contacting a cell with a therapeutic agent assembled with a lipid composition, which lipid composition may comprise a dendrimer or dendron which may comprise one or more degradable diacyl group, in which may result in modulating the amount or activity of the gene or the gene product in the cell. The therapeutic agent modulating a gene or gene product in a cell may be sufficient to treat a disease or disorder in a subject. Further disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions, kits, and lipid compositions for modulating an amount or activity of a gene or a gene product in a cell.

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

Compounds for regulating trained immunity, and their methods of use
Patent No. 11859021

Inventor(s): Bas Van Genabeek (Sint-Michielsgestel, , NL), Freek Johannes Maria Hoeben (Liessel, , NL), Henricus Marie Janssen (Eindhoven, , NL), Serge Hendrikus Mathijs Sontjens (Eindhoven, , NL), Willem J. M. Mulder (New York, NY)
Assignee(s): Trained Therapeutix Discovery, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Fish Richardson P.C. (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17698971 on 03/18/2022 (655 days app to issue)

Abstract:

[C07K] PEPTIDES (peptides containing ﬂ-lactam rings C07D; cyclic dipeptides not having in their molecule any other peptide link than those which form their ring, e.g. piperazine-2,5-diones, C07D; ergot alkaloids of the cyclic peptide type C07D 519/02; single cell proteins, enzymes C12N; genetic engineering processes for obtaining peptides C12N 15/00) [4]

Functionally graded variable entropy alloys with resistance to hydrogen induced cracking
Patent No. 11859273

Inventor(s): Michael Linley Fripp (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: C. Tumey Law Group PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18095403 on 01/10/2023 (357 days app to issue)

Abstract: The disclosure provides for a layered metal with resistance to hydrogen induced cracking and method of production thereof, comprising a core metal alloy and a skin metal alloy. The core metal alloy comprises twinned boundaries. The core metal alloy has undergone plastic deformation and a heat treatment. The core metal alloy comprises nickel and cobalt. The skin metal alloy is disposed on the core metal alloy, wherein the skin metal alloy comprises an entropy greater than the core metal alloy. The core metal alloy comprises a greater density of twinned boundaries than the skin metal alloy. The skin metal alloy comprises a stacking fault energy of at least about 50 mJ/m[superscript]2[/superscript], and the skin metal alloy comprises iron, aluminum, and boron.

[C22F] CHANGING THE PHYSICAL STRUCTURE OF NON-FERROUS METALS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS (processes specific to heat treatment of ferrous alloys or steels and devices for heat treatment of metals or alloys C21D)

Controlling plating electrolyte concentration on an electrochemical plating apparatus
Patent No. 11859300

Inventor(s): Hyungjun Hur (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Lam Research Corporation (Fremont, CA)
Law Firm: Weaver Austin Villeneuve Sampson LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17809124 on 06/27/2022 (554 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and electroplating systems for controlling plating electrolyte concentration on an electrochemical plating apparatus for substrates are disclosed. A method involves: (a) providing an electroplating solution to an electroplating system; (b) electroplating the metal onto the substrate while the substrate is held in a cathode chamber of an electroplating cell of electroplating system; (c) supplying the make-up solution to the electroplating system via a make-up solution inlet; and (d) supplying the secondary electroplating solution to the electroplating system via a secondary electroplating solution inlet. The secondary electroplating solution includes some or all components of the electroplating solution. At least one component of the secondary electroplating solution has a concentration that significantly deviates from its target concentration.

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

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

Insulated architectural covering systems and methods
Patent No. 11859440

Inventor(s): Neil A Kozisek (Grand Island, NE), Scott A. Juengst (Grand Island, NE)
Assignee(s): Overhead Door Corporation (Lewisville, TX)
Law Firm: HAYNES AND BOONE, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17654307 on 03/10/2022 (663 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus for an architectural opening comprises a plurality of panels pivotably connected together. At least one of the plurality of panels comprises a frame comprising a plurality of first frame members connected to a plurality of second frame members at respective interfaces to define at least one opening. The interfaces are defined by ends of the plurality of first frame members positioned at least partially within respective apertures defined in the plurality of second frame members. Each of the first and second frame members comprise an internal cavity filled with a gas having a thermal conductivity between 2 mW/(mK) and 25.5 mW/(mK) at 25 degrees Celsius. The at least one of the plurality of panels also comprises an inset panel secured within the at least one opening.

[E06B] FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES, OR LIKE ENCLOSURES, IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES (shades or blinds for greenhouses A01G 9/22; curtains A47H; lids for car boots or bonnets B62D 25/10; sky-lights E04B 7/18; sunshades, awnings E04F 10/00)

Dissolvable pump down devices, dissolvable pump down assemblies, and methods to propel a bottomhole assembly through a lateral section of a wellbore
Patent No. 11859458

Inventor(s): Aaron Jacob Miller (Addison, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Barnes Thornburg LLP (Local + 12 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17481124 on 09/21/2021 (833 days app to issue)

Abstract: Dissolvable pump down devices, dissolvable pump down assemblies, and methods to propel a bottomhole assembly through a lateral section are presented. A dissolvable pump down device includes an engageable portion, and one or more expandable pieces that are initially in a first position before the dissolvable pump down device is deployed in a wellbore, and configured to expand from the first position to a second position in response to a force generated by fluid flow of fluid through the wellbore. A diameter of the expandable pieces while the expandable pieces are in the first position is less than the diameter of the one or more expandable pieces while the one or more expandable pieces are in the second position. The engageable portion and the one or more expandable pieces are configured to dissolve after the dissolvable pump down device is positioned at the desired wellbore location.

[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]

System and method for offline cementing in batch drilling
Patent No. 11859464

Inventor(s): Moises Nava (Houston, TX), Phu Duc Sy Dong (Houston, TX), Ray Dicksang Pang (Missouri City, TX), Russell Hamilton (Houston, TX)
Assignee(s): SPM Oil Gas PC LLC (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17601703 on 04/04/2020 (1368 days app to issue)

Abstract: What is described is a system and method for offline cementing of a casing hanger and a casing placed in a wellbore of a well. The system includes an isolation sleeve/cementing spool that is configured for engaging the casing hanger, where the isolation sleeve has at least one access port in fluid communication with an annulus formed by the casing in the wellbore. A dummy hanger is housed within the isolation sleeve and is configured for coupling with the casing hanger and is further in fluid communication with the casing. A valve is configured for coupling to the isolation sleeve and is configured to be in fluid communication with the dummy hanger. A quick connector is coupled to the valve and enables quick coupling of a cementing head.

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

Metal to metal tubular connection with controlled support structure
Patent No. 11859461

Inventor(s): Anthony Phan (Carrollton, TX), James Dan Vick, Jr. (Carrollton, TX), Jason Lee Peacock (Carrollton, TX), Matthew Gassen (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: C. Tumey Law Group PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17708273 on 03/30/2022 (643 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems of the present disclosure relate to metal-to-metal seals for oilfield tubulars. A pin for a metal-to-metal seal, comprises a pin nose and a support structure. A gap extends between the pin nose and the support structure.

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

Modular initiator
Patent No. 11859471

Inventor(s): Christopher Sokolove (Midlothian, TX)
Assignee(s): Hunting Titan, Inc. (Pampa, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18336762 on 06/16/2023 (200 days app to issue)

Abstract: A modular initiator assembly comprising a receptacle and connector combination adapted to shunt the electrical contacts of the initiator as a default condition and to only unshunt the electrical contacts coupled to the initiator when the receptacle and connector establish a fully seated connection.

[F42B] EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING; FIREWORKS; AMMUNITION (explosive compositions C06B; fuzes F42C; blasting F42D) [5]

Retainer nut assembly for pump and methods
Patent No. 11859643

Inventor(s): Richard D. Peer (Crowley, TX)
Assignee(s): SPM Oil Gas Inc. (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17531019 on 11/19/2021 (774 days app to issue)

Abstract: A retainer nut assembly for a fluid end of a pump system includes a fastener with a generally cylindrical configuration, first and second ends, external threads configured to engage corresponding threads of a fluid end block, and a cavity formed at the first end. A suction cap is configured to sealingly fit to the fluid end block. A load piston is movably disposed in the cavity adjacent the suction cap. A bore is formed through the fastener in communication with the cavity and provided with hydraulic fluid. A pressure piston is movably disposed in the bore. A threaded passageway is formed through the fastener in communication with the bore and open to the second end. A locking bolt is disposed in the threaded passageway and, when inserted into the threaded passageway, contacts the pressure piston and generates fluid pressure on the load piston.

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

Fastener
Patent No. 11859647

Inventor(s): Man Liu (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): Hilti Aktiengesellschaft (Schaan, , LI)
Law Firm: Crowell Moring LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16958352 on 12/03/2018 (1856 days app to issue)

Abstract: A fastener includes a main body having a tubular portion and a split portion that extends from a lower end of the tubular portion, and longitudinally includes a tapered section that tapers in a direction towards the tubular portion. The fastener further includes an expansion sleeve annularly surrounding the split portion, wherein the expansion sleeve longitudinally extends to a lower end of the tapered section.

[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)

System and method for providing a joint between parts of an object without compromising structural factors of the object
Patent No. 11859648

Inventor(s): Jesse Rich Cannon (Grand Prairie, TX), John Westerberg (Keller, TX)
Assignee(s): LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION (Bethesda, MD)
Law Firm: Beusse Sanks, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16870101 on 05/08/2020 (1334 days app to issue)

Abstract: A joint system including a support device with a plurality of radial extensions extending in at least a first direction from the support device, each individual radial extension of the plurality of radial extensions terminating at a distal engagement end and a receiving device separate from the support device with a notch area to receive the distal engagement ends of each radial extension of the plurality of radial extensions and a contact area upon which a length of the radial extensions of the plurality of radial extensions engage when the distal engagement end of each radial extension of the plurality of radial extensions are engaged within the notch area. At least one radial extension of the plurality of radial extensions is configured to be flexible between a first position to provide for at least one of assembly and disassembly of the support device to the receiving device and a second position when the support device and the receiving device are assembled. Another system and method are also disclosed.

Multi-piece pinion shaft assembly
Patent No. 11859664

Inventor(s): Daryl James Belshan (Weatherford, TX), Jacob Brown (Waller, TX), Sri Harsha Uddanda (Lafayette, IN), Todd Ryan Kabrich (Tomball, TX)
Assignee(s): SPM Oil Gas Inc. (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17530441 on 11/18/2021 (775 days app to issue)

Abstract: A pinion shaft assembly for operation in a power end of a reciprocating pump includes a tubular member coupled to first pinion gear member via an interference coupling extension, possibly having a protruding alignment key operable to engage a slot formed on an inner wall of the first end of the tubular member to ensure correct rotational orientation of the first pinion gear member and the tubular member and to help prevent rotation of the first pinion gear member relative to the tubular member. The tubular member is also coupled to a second pinion gear member via an interference coupling extension, possibly having a protruding alignment key operable to engage a slot formed on an inner wall of the second end of the tubular member to ensure correct rotational orientation of the second pinion gear member and the tubular member and to help prevent rotation of the second pinion gear member relative to the tubular member.

[F16C] SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; MECHANICAL MEANS FOR TRANSMITTING MOVEMENT IN A FLEXIBLE SHEATHING; ELEMENTS OF CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; PIVOTS; PIVOTAL CONNECTIONS; ROTARY ENGINEERING ELEMENTS OTHER THAN GEARING, COUPLING, CLUTCH OR BRAKE ELEMENTS; BEARINGS [5]

Integrated gearbox lockout device
Patent No. 11859706

Inventor(s): Jacob P. Speed (Grand Prairie, TX), Matthew M. Wilcox (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Frost Brown Todd LLP (Local + 4 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17885034 on 08/10/2022 (510 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for a gearbox lockout device. It may be desirable in certain vehicles to lock a drive shaft within a gearbox for a period of time. Lockout embodiments under the present disclosure include a shaft configured to selectively engage the drive shaft via teeth. An inner and outer collar surrounding the shaft can be manipulated to restrict the movement of the shaft once the shaft”s teeth are engaged with the teeth of the drive shaft. The system can be torqued up and locked in place. This can allow for more safe transporting of the vehicle, easier maintenance, or other advantages.

[F16H] GEARING

Tensioning systems and methods
Patent No. 11859720

Inventor(s): Jacob Long (Irving, TX), Jeff Fontenault (McKinney, TX), Miguel Montemayor (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Lennox Industries Inc. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Bradley Arant Boult Cummings (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17994566 on 11/28/2022 (400 days app to issue)

Abstract: In an embodiment, a tensioning apparatus includes a housing and a fastener extending at least partially through the housing. The apparatus also includes a trolley adjustably positioned within the housing about the fastener. The apparatus also includes a pulley disposed outside the housing and coupled to the trolley, where the pulley moves in unison with the trolley along an opening in the housing.

[F16H] GEARING

Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system economizers having sliding doors
Patent No. 11859837

Inventor(s): Chitra Sadanandan (Lewisville, TX), Sivakumar Gopalnarayanan (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Rheem Manufacturing Company (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17343853 on 06/10/2021 (936 days app to issue)

Abstract: The disclosed technology includes devices and systems for an economizer of a heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system. The disclosed technology can include an economizer for an HVAC system comprising a housing, an air inlet extending through a wall of the housing, a sliding door configured to transition between a closed position and an open position, and a controller configured to cause the sliding door to transition between the closed position and the open position based on temperature data. The sliding door can comprise a first portion forming a barrier and a second portion comprising at least one aperture. In the closed position, the first portion can align with the air inlet and substantially prevent ambient air from moving through the air inlet. In the open position, the second portion can align with the air inlet and permit the ambient air to move through the air inlet.

[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)

Networked HVAC system having local and networked control
Patent No. 11859845

Inventor(s): Brian Reeves (Hamilton, , CA), Ehsan Taghavi (North York, , CA), Mohammad Aliakbari Miyanmahaleh (Dallas, TX), Paul Edward Reeves (Oakville, , CA), Richard Zane DeLoach (Wentzville, MO), Sanjiv Sirpal (Oakville, , CA), Sean Burke
Assignee(s): Renu, Inc. (Carrollton, TX)
Law Firm: Haverstock Owens, A Law Corporation (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16734097 on 01/03/2020 (1460 days app to issue)

Abstract: A networked HVAC system is implemented as part of a multi-unit dwelling. At least one HVAC unit is installed within each unit of the multi-unit dwelling. Each individual HVAC unit includes a localized HVAC unit controller, which is connected to an external network. The HVAC unit controller also can be connected to any other controllable HVAC devices in the unit, such as an exhaust fan. The HVAC system addresses the open-loop issue by monitoring temperature, air flow, humidity, air pressure, occupancy, window open/close state, and HVAC units of all units in a multi-unit dwelling, as well as common areas, and optimizing operating parameters to minimize wide swings in operational states and managing the overall system of multiple units/common areas so that energy usage and temperature/ventilation control is optimized. The HVAC system also enables learning and predictive modeling for adapting to real-time and anticipated condition requirements within each zone.

HVAC systems with evaporator bypass and supply air recirculation and methods of using same
Patent No. 11859849

Inventor(s): Rakesh Goel (Irving, TX), Vijay Sathyamurthi (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Lennox Industries Inc. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18047837 on 10/19/2022 (440 days app to issue)

Abstract: An HVAC system includes an evaporator coil disposed between a return air duct and a supply air duct. The system includes a compressor fluidically connected to the evaporator coil, and a blower for providing a flow of air through the HVAC system. A controller determines an operating mode of the HVAC system.

Vented hollow point projectile
Patent No. 11859954

Inventor(s): Harold F. Beal (University Park, TX)
Assignee(s): True Velocity IP Holdings, LLC (Garland, TX)
Law Firm: Burdick Patents, P.A. (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18105790 on 02/03/2023 (333 days app to issue)

Abstract: A projectile for use in a firearm ammunition cartridge, and a method of forming the projectile the projectile including a core, a jacket in which the core is disposed, the jacket having a closed rearward end and an open forward end, the forward end tapering inwardly toward a longitudinal centerline of the jacket to define an ogive portion of the projectile, and extending past a forward end of the core to form an open space inside the jacket between the forward end of the core and the forward end of the jacket, and a plurality of ventilation ports formed proximate the forward end of the jacket, each of the ventilation ports having a first opening on an inner surface of the jacket defining the open space, and a second opening on an outer surface of the jacket.

[F42B] EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING; FIREWORKS; AMMUNITION (explosive compositions C06B; fuzes F42C; blasting F42D) [5]

Methods and devices metering and compacting explosive powders
Patent No. 11859958

Inventor(s): Kenneth J. Overton (Princeton, TX), Peter Adkins (Arlington, TX), Tucker Siuts (Garland, TX)
Assignee(s): True Velocity IP Holdings, LLC (Garland, TX)
Law Firm: Burdick Patents, P.A. (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17994379 on 11/27/2022 (401 days app to issue)

Abstract: A powder compaction device is disclosed. The device has a drive motor operable connected to a compaction rod that moves through a loading platform to a cartridge holding platform. A powder loading station is positioned below the loading platform and above the cartridge holding platform. The compaction rod moves through the powder loading station, which loads a predetermined volume of propellant powder into one or more reliefs defined in the compaction rod. The cartridge holding platform has a removable cartridge fixture designed to receive an ammunition cartridge to be loaded and compacted with propellant powder. The propellant powder is released into the cartridge fixture from the reliefs as the compaction rod passes a funnel defined at an upper end of the fixture. After releasing the powder, the compaction rod continues into an interior chamber of the fixture to compact the powder contained therein.

[F42B] EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING; FIREWORKS; AMMUNITION (explosive compositions C06B; fuzes F42C; blasting F42D) [5]

Additive manufactured thermoplastic-nanocomposite aluminum hybrid rocket fuel grain and method of manufacturing same
Patent No. RE049775 (Reissue)

Inventor(s): Ronald D. Jones (Melbourne, FL)
Assignee(s): Firehawk Aerospace, Inc. (Carrollton, TX)
Law Firm: Fish Richardson P.C. (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17320916 on 05/14/2021 (963 days app to issue)

Abstract: A hybrid rocket solid fuel grain having a cylindrical shape and defining a center port is additive manufactured from a compound of thermoplastic fuel and passivated nanocomposite aluminum additive. The fuel grain comprises a stack of fused layers, each layer formed as a plurality of fused abutting concentric circular beaded structures arrayed to define a center port. During operation, an oxidizer is introduced along the center port, with combustion occurring along the exposed port wall. Each circular beaded structure defines geometry that increases the surface area available for combustion. As each layer ablates the next abutting layer, exhibiting a similar geometry, is revealed, undergoes a gas phase change, and ablates. This process repeats and persists until oxidizer flow is terminated or the fuel grain material is exhausted. To safely achieve this construction, a fused deposition additive manufacturing apparatus, modified to shield the nanocomposite material from the atmosphere, is used. Patent Class: N/A

Persistent vortex generating high regression rate solid fuel grain for a hybrid rocket engine
Patent No. RE049778 (Reissue)

Abstract: A cylindrically-shaped hybrid rocket engine solid fuel grain defines an axial combustion port. A fuel grain material comprises a compounded blend of thermoplastic fuel and aluminum. The fuel grain comprises fused stack layers, each layer comprising a plurality of fused abutting concentric beaded structures arrayed to define the combustion port; the port exhibits a rifling pattern or rifling inducing geometry along the port wall. When an oxidizer is introduced into the combustion port combustion occurs along the exposed port wall. Each beaded structure defines a geometry that increases the combustion surface area while inducing a vortex flow of oxidizer and fuel gas. As each layer ablates, an abutting layer exhibiting a similar geometry, is revealed, undergoes a gas phase change, and ablates. This process repeats and persists until oxidizer flow is terminated or the fuel grain material is exhausted. The fuel grain may be manufactured by an additive manufacturing process. Patent Class: N/A

P H Y S I C S

Liquid level gauge with integral electronic display
Patent No. 11860026

Inventor(s): Benjamin Neal Lease (Flower Mound, TX), Herbert G. Ross, Jr. (Argyle, TX)
Assignee(s): Rochester Sensors, LLC (Coppell, TX)
Law Firm: Howard IP Law Group (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15929532 on 05/07/2020 (1335 days app to issue)

Abstract: An electronic liquid level gauge assembly includes an electronic display located in a housing connected to a tank. The display has first and second display portions for indicating liquid level condition. A first electronic sensor senses a change in magnetic field of a magnet associated with a liquid level transducer, with magnet rotation being proportional liquid level change. A processor determines a temperature-compensated liquid level condition by correlating the liquid level signal with temperature measurement of the liquid. A temperature-compensated vapor space can also be calculated based on tank information and properties of the liquid. Signals related to the temperature-compensated liquid level and vapor space are sent to the display and wirelessly transmitted to a smart phone or the like for remotely viewing the tank information. The smart phone also includes a special app for sending information, firmware updates, and display configuration data to the electronic gauge assembly.

[G01F] MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW, OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME [5]

Pressure distribution and localization detection methods and apparatuses incorporating the same
Patent No. 11860052

Inventor(s): Caleb Rogers (Lexington, KY), Tyler Flood (Stamping Ground, KY)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16721183 on 12/19/2019 (1475 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes detecting a force applied to a sensing area of a sensor system, the sensing area including a first sensing region and a second sensing region. The first sensing region is determined to be a correct sensing region. The second sensing region is determined to be an incorrect sensing region. An activation area of the incorrect sensing region is determined. A force distribution of the incorrect sensing region is determined. A corrected corresponding force measurement of the incorrect sensing region is calculated based on the activation area and force distribution of the incorrect sensing region.

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

Thermal test vehicle
Patent No. 11860067

Inventor(s): Uschas Chowdhury (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): Nvidia Corporation (Santa Clara, CA)
Law Firm: Lowenstein Sandler LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17152336 on 01/19/2021 (1078 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for evaluating cooling characteristics are disclosed. In at least one embodiment, a thermal test vehicle can be used to simulate a thermal performance of a computing unit.

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

Temperature dependent acceleration current source circuitry
Patent No. 11860183

Inventor(s): Carsten Ingo Stoerk (Freising, , DE), Johann Erich Bayer (Freising, , DE), Ruediger Ganz (Freising, , DE)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17404225 on 08/17/2021 (868 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, methods, and circuitries are provided for generating an acceleration current in response to a threshold temperature being reached. In one example, temperature based acceleration current source circuitry includes a first temperature sensitive device, a second temperature sensitive device, differential trigger circuitry, and an acceleration current source. The first temperature sensitive device is configured to generate a first signal that varies responsive to temperature changes at a first rate. The second temperature sensitive device is configured to generate a second signal that varies responsive to temperature changes at a second rate. The differential trigger circuitry is configured to generate a trigger signal based on a difference between the first signal and the second signal. The acceleration current source circuitry is configured to output an acceleration current in response to the trigger signal.

[G01K] MEASURING TEMPERATURE; MEASURING QUANTITY OF HEAT; THERMALLY-SENSITIVE ELEMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (radiation pyrometry G01J 5/00)

Interposer instrumentation method and apparatus
Patent No. 11860224

Inventor(s): Lee D. Whetsel (Parker, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17739025 on 05/06/2022 (606 days app to issue)

Abstract: The disclosure describes a novel method and apparatus for improving interposers to include embedded monitoring instruments for real time monitoring digital signals, analog signals, voltage signals and temperature sensors located in the interposer. An embedded monitor trigger unit controls the starting and stopping of the real time monitoring operations. The embedded monitoring instruments are accessible via an 1149.1 TAP interface on the interposer.

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

Magnetic battery tester housing
Patent No. 11860234

Inventor(s): Brian Paul Madeley (Dallas, TX), Clifford Sewing (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Interstate Battery Systems International, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Ferguson Braswell Fraser Kubasta PC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17368447 on 07/06/2021 (910 days app to issue)

Abstract: In various implementations, a housing for a battery tester may include a body with a first side and an opposing second side. The first side may include a presentation member, such as a screen and an input member. The screen may include a touch screen and/or the input member may include a keypad, such as a keypad with arrows. The second side may be magnetic such that the battery tester can be coupled to a magnetic surface. The second side may, in some implementations, include holster(s) that allows clamps to be stored in the holster. The holster(s) may be removable.

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

Radar leakage measurement update
Patent No. 11860298

Inventor(s): Boon Loong Ng (Plano, TX), Vutha Va (Plano, TX), Wenxun Qiu (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17814219 on 07/21/2022 (530 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and electronic device for updating a leakage response for leakage cancelation. The electronic device includes a radar transceiver, a memory, and a processor. The processor is configured to determine whether an object is within proximity of and within a field of view of the radar transceiver, obtain a leakage measurement for the radar transceiver in response to determining that no object is proximate to and within the field of view of the radar transceiver, and update the leakage response for leakage cancelation based on the leakage measurement.

[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

Light detection and ranging (LIDAR) device having multiple receivers
Patent No. 11860305

Inventor(s): Laila Mattos (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Waymo LLC (Mountain View, CA)
Law Firm: McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert Berghoff LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16453401 on 06/26/2019 (1651 days app to issue)

Abstract: Described herein is a LIDAR device that may include a transmitter, first and second receivers, and a rotating platform. The transmitter may be configured to emit light having a vertical beam width. The first receiver may be configured to detect light at a first resolution while scanning the environment with a first FOV and the second receiver may be configured to detect light at a second resolution while scanning the environment with a second FOV. In this arrangement, the first resolution may be higher than the second resolution, the first FOV may be at least partially different from the second FOV, and the vertical beam width may encompass at least a vertical extent of the first and second FOVs. Further, the rotating platform may be configured to rotate about an axis such that the transmitter and first and second receivers each move based on the rotation.

Light sources with chip-level integrated diffusers
Patent No. 11860387

Inventor(s): James K. Guenter (Garland, TX), Jimmy A. Tatum (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): II-VI DELAWARE, INC. (Wilmington, DE)
Law Firm: Blank Rome LLP (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17661957 on 05/04/2022 (608 days app to issue)

Abstract: An embodiment includes a light source. The light source may include a substrate and a diffuser. The substrate may include a first surface and a second surface. The second surface may be opposite the first surface. The diffuser may be carried by the substrate. The diffuser may be configured to receive an optical signal from the substrate after the optical signal propagates through the substrate and to control a particular profile of a resultant beam of the optical signal over two axes after the optical signal propagates through the integrated diffuser.

[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]

Detachable connectors for fusion splice high fiber count applications
Patent No. 11860418

Inventor(s): Louis Edward Parkman, III (Keller, TX)
Assignee(s): Corning Research Development Corporation (Corning, NY)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17868907 on 07/20/2022 (531 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fusion splice matched pair detachable connector for high fiber count applications where optical fiber alignment is maintained during processing of the detachable connector.

Unmanned vehicle security guard
Patent No. 11860645

Inventor(s): Kade Scott (Dallas, TX), Matthew Flachsbart (Grapevine, TX), Richard Daniel Graham (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: BakerHostetler (Local + 4395 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17839366 on 06/13/2022 (568 days app to issue)

Abstract: Unmanned vehicles can be terrestrial, aerial, nautical, or multi-mode. Unmanned vehicles may be used to survey a property in response to or in anticipation of a threat. For example, an unmanned vehicle may analyze information about the property and based on the information deter theft of items on the property.

[G05D] SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES (for continuous casting of metals B22D 11/16; valves per se F16K; sensing non-electric variables, see the relevant subclasses of G01; for regulating electric or magnetic variables G05F)

Clock oscillator control circuit
Patent No. 11860686

Inventor(s): Atul Ramakant Lele (Bangalore, , IN), Dirk Preikszat (Freising, , DE), John Joseph Seibold (Dallas, TX), Sudhanshu Khanna (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17960383 on 10/05/2022 (454 days app to issue)

Abstract: A clock oscillator control circuit is provided. The clock oscillator control circuit includes a signal processor configured to receive a composite clock request signal and output an altered composite clock request signal. The clock oscillator control circuit also includes logic circuitry configured to receive the altered composite clock request signal from the signal processor and a clock oscillator valid signal from a clock oscillator, and to output set and reset signals based on the altered composite clock request signal and the clock oscillator valid signal. The clock oscillator control circuit further includes a set-reset latch configured to receive the set and reset signals from the logic circuitry and to output an enable signal to the clock oscillator.

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

Systems and methods for determining remaining useful energy in an electric aircraft
Patent No. 11860698

Inventor(s): Steven J. Foland (Garland, TX)
Assignee(s): BETA AIR, LLC (South Burlington, VT)
Law Firm: Caldwell Intellectual Property Law (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17848766 on 06/24/2022 (557 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for determining remaining useful energy in an electric aircraft, the system including a computing device where the computing device is configured to measure a internal state datum of a battery as a function of at least a sensor, receive the internal state datum from the at least a sensor, generate a useful energy remaining datum as a function of the internal state datum and a battery model, and display the useful energy remaining datum to a user.

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

Using machine learning for automatically generating a recommendation for a configuration of production infrastructure, and applications thereof
Patent No. 11860759

Inventor(s): Sunil Kaitha (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein Fox P.L.L.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17372885 on 07/12/2021 (904 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, methods and media are directed to automatically generating a recommendation. Data describing a configuration of a production infrastructure is received, the production infrastructure running the system operating in the production environment. One or more metrics data values indicative of a performance of the system operating in the production environment is retrieved. Expected performance values of the system are received. An augmented decisioning engine compares the metrics data values with the expected performance values. The augmented decisioning engine is trained to provide a recommended configuration of the production infrastructure. Based on the comparing, the augmented decisioning engine is trained to improve subsequent recommendations of configuration of the production infrastructure through a feedback process. The augmented decisioning engine is adjusted based on an indication of whether the configuration of production infrastructure satisfies a threshold metric data value in response to the production infrastructure running the system operating in a production environment.

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

Data defined caches for speculative and normal executions
Patent No. 11860786

Inventor(s): Steven Jeffrey Wallach (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID)
Law Firm: Greenberg Traurig (27 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17549397 on 12/13/2021 (750 days app to issue)

Abstract: A cache system, having: a first cache; a second cache; a configurable data bit; and a logic circuit coupled to a processor to control the caches based on the configurable bit. When the configurable bit is in a first state, the logic circuit is configured to: implement commands for accessing a memory system via the first cache, when an execution type is a first type; and implement commands for accessing the memory system via the second cache, when the execution type is a second type. When the configurable data bit is in a second state, the logic circuit is configured to: implement commands for accessing the memory system via the second cache, when the execution type is the first type; and implement commands for accessing the memory system via the first cache, when the execution type is the second type.

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

Streaming engine with separately selectable element and group duplication
Patent No. 11860790

Inventor(s): Joseph Zbiciak (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17462105 on 08/31/2021 (854 days app to issue)

Abstract: A streaming engine employed in a digital data processor specifies a fixed read only data stream defined by plural nested loops. An address generator produces address of data elements. A steam head register stores data elements next to be supplied to functional units for use as operands. An element duplication unit optionally duplicates data element an instruction specified number of times. A vector masking unit limits data elements received from the element duplication unit to least significant bits within an instruction specified vector length. If the vector length is less than a stream head register size, the vector masking unit stores all 0”s in excess lanes of the stream head register (group duplication disabled) or stores duplicate copies of the least significant bits in excess lanes of the stream head register.

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

High level instructions with lower-level assembly code style primitives within a memory appliance for accessing memory
Patent No. 11860813

Inventor(s): Keith Lowery (Garland, TX)
Assignee(s): Rambus Inc. (San Jose, CA)
Law Firm: Lowenstein Sandler LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17483641 on 09/23/2021 (831 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of processing memory instructions including receiving a memory related command from a client system in communication with a memory appliance via a communication protocol, wherein the memory appliance comprises a processor, a memory unit controller and a plurality of memory devices coupled to said memory unit controller. The memory related command is translated by the processor into a plurality of commands that are formatted to perform prescribed data manipulation operations on data of the plurality of memory devices stored in data structures. The plurality of primitive commands is executed on data stored in the memory devices to produce a result, wherein the executing is performed by the memory unit controller. A direct memory transfer of the result is established over the communication protocol to a network.

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

System and method for identifying business logic and data lineage with machine learning
Patent No. 11860827

Inventor(s): Jagmohan Singh (Coppell, TX)
Assignee(s): JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: GREENBLUM BERNSTEIN, P.L.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17467938 on 09/07/2021 (847 days app to issue)

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention is directed to implementing machine learning to define business logic and lineage. The system analyzes data patterns of SORs as well as consumption attributes to define the business logic. An embodiment of the present invention may achieve over 95% match rate for complex attributes. When provided with thousands of SOR attributes, the innovative system may identify a handful of relevant SOR attributes required as well as the business logic to derive the consumption attribute.

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

Systems and methods for data entry
Patent No. 11860831

Inventor(s): Adhish Ramkumar (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Palantir Technologies Inc. (Denver, CO)
Law Firm: SHEPPARD MULLIN RICHTER HAMPTON LLP (8 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17968741 on 10/18/2022 (441 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for entering and storing data. User input defining a data set is received. A data collection construct including a data entry user interface for inputting data in the data set is defined using the user input. A data storage construct including queries for retrieving the data is automatically defined based on the user input. Additional user input indicating modifications to the data set is received. The data collection construct, the data storage construct, and the queries are automatically updated based on the additional user input indicating modifications to the data set.

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

System and method for creating and sharing bots
Patent No. 11860886

Inventor(s): Cameron Sadler (Fort Worth, TX), Cynthia Jenkins (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): GF-17, Inc. (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17726845 on 04/22/2022 (620 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for using bots. One method includes receiving, from a user device, an input indicative of a selection of a bot, and retrieving data associated with a user of the user device. Further, the method includes identifying a selection of bot options based on analyzing the user data, and presenting, via the user device, the selection of bot options. Further, the method includes receiving, from the user device, a selection of an option from the selection of bot options, and retrieving user payment information and shipping information based on the user data and populate one or more fields associated with the selection of the option. Further, the method includes presenting, via the user device, a confirmation page to confirm the populated one or more fields.

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

Cascading data impact visualization tool
Patent No. 11860889

Inventor(s): Naga Chintala (Frisco, TX), Raghuram Vijayaraghavan (Little Elm, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Banner Witcoff, Ltd. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17397007 on 08/09/2021 (876 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and systems described herein may retrieve a data lineage associated with a first computing system comprising a plurality of services and data elements. The data lineage may indicate a plurality of interrelationships between the plurality of services and data elements. Based on the data lineage, a visualization of the first computing system may be generated. Based on the one or more interrelationships between a first data element and the plurality of services and data elements, one or more services and data elements affected by the change to the first data element may be identified. Based on the one or more services and data elements affected by the change to the first data element, the visualization of the first computing system may be updated to indicate the impact to the first computing system.

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

External memory data integrity validation
Patent No. 11861179

Inventor(s): Barak Cherches (Ramat Ha”Kovesh, , IL), Uri Weinrib (Mazkeret Batya, , IL)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17527865 on 11/16/2021 (777 days app to issue)

Abstract: In some examples, a method includes determining, during a boot sequence of a controller, a hash value for data of a block of a flash storage device, the block including executable code, determining a bit pattern based on a randomly generated number, extracting a subset of data bits of the hash value according to the bit pattern to obtain a snippet, and storing the snippet to a secure storage device.

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

Efficient processing of nested loops for computing device with multiple configurable processing elements using multiple spoke counts
Patent No. 11861366

Inventor(s): Douglas Vanesko (Dallas, TX), Tony M. Brewer (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID)
Law Firm: Schwegman Lundberg Woessner, P.A. (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17399801 on 08/11/2021 (874 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed in some examples, are methods, systems, devices, and machine-readable mediums which provide for more efficient CGRA execution by assigning different initiation intervals to different PEs executing a same code base. The initiation intervals may be a multiple of each other and the PE with the lowest initiation interval may be used to execute instructions of the code that is to be executed at a greater frequency than other instructions than other instructions that may be assigned to PEs with higher initiation intervals.

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

Processor with variable pre-fetch threshold
Patent No. 11861367

Inventor(s): Christian Wiencke (Garching, , DE), Johann Zipperer (Unterschleissheim, , DE)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17550572 on 12/14/2021 (749 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling pre-fetching in a processor. A processor includes an execution pipeline and an instruction pre-fetch unit. The execution pipeline is configured to execute instructions. The instruction pre-fetch unit is coupled to the execution pipeline. The instruction pre-fetch unit includes instruction storage to store pre-fetched instructions, and pre-fetch control logic. The pre-fetch control logic is configured to fetch instructions from memory and store the fetched instructions in the instruction storage. The pre-fetch control logic is also configured to provide instructions stored in the instruction storage to the execution pipeline for execution. The pre-fetch control logic is further configured set a maximum number of instruction words to be pre-fetched for execution subsequent to execution of an instruction currently being executed in the execution pipeline. The maximum number is based on a value contained in a pre-fetch threshold field of an instruction executed in the execution pipeline.

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

Simplistic machine learning model generation tool for predictive data analytics
Patent No. 11861470

Inventor(s): Suresh B. Gajendran (Richardson, 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: 17401056 on 08/12/2021 (873 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for predictive data analytics are provided. A method comprises generating a guided user interface (GUI) that guides one or more user operations on the user interface including: obtaining, from a database, a dataset including a plurality of data objects; determining one or more characteristics associated with a first data object of the plurality of data objects; identifying a subset of the dataset based at least in part on the one or more characteristics; selecting at least one machine learning algorithm; and training a machine learning (ML) model with respect to the first data object using the subset of the dataset and the at least one machine learning algorithm to generate a trained ML model; implementing the trained ML model with respect to the first data object in a cloud server to enable distributing the trained ML model to a plurality of client device via a network.

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

Automated positive train control event data extraction and analysis engine for performing root cause analysis of unstructured data
Patent No. 11861509

Inventor(s): Scott Alan Neal, Jr. (Fort Worth, TX), Siju Pallimolel Kuriakose (Bedford, TX)
Assignee(s): BNSF Railway Company (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Whitaker Chalk Swindle Schwartz, PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17721311 on 04/14/2022 (628 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for performing root cause analysis for enforcement events is presented. The system can enable accurate detection of an enforcement event and identifies the root cause of such events. The system can enable accurate detection of the enforcement event and identifies the root cause of such events using an automation workflow engine. The system can perform root cause analysis based on at least one analysis model. The system can provide a user with an interface to monitor the enforcement event by collecting a list of data points characterizing the enforcement event, as well as analyze the data points to evaluate what is the root cause of the enforcement event.

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

Method of providing client service
Patent No. 11861532

Inventor(s): Steve Davis (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Valet Living, LLC (Tampa, FL)
Law Firm: Stanton IP Lawfirm, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17880788 on 08/04/2022 (516 days app to issue)

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for providing location information to a system residing on a network with respect to a service provider providing service for a property comprising of an apartment or condo association and the location information is provided to the network with respect to a geofence system located within property.

[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]

Network-based work assignment platform
Patent No. 11861533

Inventor(s): Diana Graciela Villarreal Garca (Carrollton, TX), Jan Zajicek (Irving, TX), Jennifer Lynn Martinez (Bedford, TX), Jesse Vaughn, Jr. (Frisco, TX), Leon Hart Baker (Euless, TX), Phedra Lee Kinsel (Euless, TX)
Assignee(s): NCR Voyix Corporation (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Schwegman Lundberg Woessner, P.A. (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17951833 on 09/23/2022 (466 days app to issue)

Abstract: A network-based work assignment platform is provided. Employers and workers are registered on the platform. A registered employer posts a temporary job on the platform. The platform matches a registered worker to the temporary job. The platform facilitates, coordinates, and monitors performance of the temporary job by the registered worker and processes payment to the registered worker for performance of the temporary job on behalf of the registered employer.

Systems and methods for generation and use of a device wallet identifier
Patent No. 11861595

Inventor(s): Tuan Dao (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): JPMORGAN CHASE BANK , N.A. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP (19 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16225547 on 12/19/2018 (1840 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for using a device wallet identifier are disclosed. In one embodiment, in an information processing apparatus comprising at least one computer processor, a method for generating a device wallet identifier may include: (1) receiving a wallet identifier for an electronic wallet or payment application executed by an electronic device; (2) retrieving an issuer identifier for a customer associated with the electronic wallet or payment application; (3) generating a device wallet identifier; and (4) storing a mapping of the device wallet identifier to the issuer identifier for the customer.

Dual geo-located coupon management
Patent No. 11861646

Inventor(s): Brian Teague (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Southern Methodist University (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18093806 on 01/05/2023 (362 days app to issue)

Abstract: The solution described herein provides a system for issuing and redeeming digital coupons. This includes receiving a request for a digital coupon from a user device including a unique hardware identifier (ID). Then sending a first localization request and receiving, a first location of the user device. In response, generating a software object representing the digital coupon and including a security token, sending the software object to the user device, updating a status of the digital coupon as issued in a database, storing the unique hardware ID in the database, and associating the unique hardware ID with the digital coupon. Receiving a request to redeem the digital coupon from the user device. In response, sending a second localization request, receiving a second location of the user device, providing a redemption code, and updating the status of the digital coupon as redeemed.

Artificial intelligence machine learning system for classifying images and producing a predetermined visual output
Patent No. 11861665

Inventor(s): Sudheer Kumar Pamuru (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Concat Systems, Inc. (Urbandale, IA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17683032 on 02/28/2022 (673 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to automatically receiving, modifying, sequencing, and displaying vehicle images for marketing to prospective buyers. A seller uploads images of a vehicle to the system, which system uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to classify the images, identify objects within the images, add backgrounds, banners, and hotspots, and generate metadata associating the results of the foregoing processes with the particular images. The system uses the stored metadata to sequence the images in a format predetermined by the seller and upload the sequenced images for display to a prospective buyer.

Vehicle selection platform
Patent No. 11861698

Inventor(s): Geoffrey Dagley (McKinney, TX), Jason Hoover (Grapevine, TX), Micah Price (Anna, TX), Qiaochu Tang (The Colony, TX), Stephen Wylie (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Harrity Harrity, LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17248368 on 01/22/2021 (1075 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device receives transaction data associated with an individual that is participating in a transaction for a vehicle. The device identifies transaction term values relating to the transaction. The device determines scores indicating likelihoods of the transaction term values contributing to prevention of completion of the transaction. The device receives vehicle inventory data describing vehicles. The device identifies one or more recommended vehicles, of the vehicles, based on performing a vehicle search of the vehicles described by the vehicle inventory data, where the vehicle search identifies the one or more recommended vehicles based on one or more filters. The device provides vehicle offer data for the one or more recommended vehicles to one or more other devices to permit the one or more other devices to use the vehicle offer data as part of another transaction for a particular vehicle of the one or more vehicles.

Systems and methods for calibrating image capturing modules
Patent No. 11861819

Inventor(s): Darrell R. Krueger (Lecompton, KS)
Assignee(s): BNSF Railway Company (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Whitaker Chalk Swindle Schwartz, PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18055203 on 11/14/2022 (414 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for calibrating a machine vision system on the undercarriage of a rail vehicle while the rail vehicle is in the field is presented. The system enables operators to calibrate the machine vision system without having to remove the machine vision system from the undercarriage of the rail vehicle. The system can capture, by a camera of an image capturing module, a first image of a target. The image capturing module and a drum can be attached to a fixture and the target can be attached to the drum. The system can also determine a number of lateral pixels in a lateral pitch distance of the image of the target, determining a lateral object pixel size based on the number of lateral pixels, and determining a drum encoder rate based on the lateral object pixel size. The drum encoder rate can be programmed into a drum encoder.

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

Image-based action detection using contour dilation
Patent No. 11861852

Inventor(s): Deepanjan Paul (Plano, TX), Sailesh Bharathwaaj Krishnamurthy (Irving, TX), Sarath Vakacharla (Irving, TX), Shahmeer Ali Mirza (Celina, TX)
Assignee(s): 7-ELEVEN, INC. (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17403436 on 08/16/2021 (869 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes a sensor and a tracking subsystem. The tracking subsystem receives an image feed of top-view images generated by the sensor. The tracking subsystem detects an event associated with an item being removed from a rack. The tracking subsystem determines that a first person and a second person may be associated with the event. In response, the tracking subsystem dilates contours associated with the first and second person from a first depth to a second depth until the contours enter a zone adjacent to the rack. A number of iterations is determined for each contour to enter the zone adjacent to the rack. If the first person”s contour enters the zone in fewer iterations, the item is assigned to the first person.

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

Systems and methods for training an information extraction transformer model architecture
Patent No. 11861884

Inventor(s): Tak Yiu Daniel Li (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Intuit, Inc. (Mountain View, CA)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18297708 on 04/10/2023 (267 days app to issue)

Abstract: Certain aspects of the disclosure provide systems and methods for training an information extraction transformer model architecture directed to pre-training a first multimodal transformer model on an unlabeled dataset, training a second multimodal transformer model on a first labeled dataset to perform a key information extraction task processing the unlabeled dataset with the second multimodal transformer model to generate pseudo-labels for the unlabeled dataset, training the first multimodal transformer model based on a second labeled dataset comprising one or more labels, the pseudo-labels generated, or combinations thereof to generate a third multimodal transformer model, generating updated pseudo-labels based on label completion predictions from the third multimodal transformer model, and training the third multimodal transformer model using a noise-aware loss function and the updated pseudo-labels to generate an updated third multimodal transformer model. NULL

Methods and apparatus to provide an efficient safety mechanism for signal processing hardware
Patent No. 11861891

Inventor(s): Hetul Sanghvi (Richardson, TX), Manoj Koul (Allen, TX), Mihir Narendra Mody (Bangalore, , IN), Niraj Nandan (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17483713 on 09/23/2021 (831 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture providing an efficient safety mechanism for signal processing hardware are disclosed. An example apparatus includes an input interface to receive an input signal; a hardware accelerator to process the input signal, the hardware accelerator including: unprotected memory to store non-critical data corresponding to the input signal; and protected memory to store critical data corresponding to the input signal; and an output interface to transmit the processed input signal. NULL

Apparatus and a method for determining a resource remaining datum of an electric aircraft
Patent No. 11861948

Abstract: An apparatus for determining a resource remaining datum of an electric aircraft is disclosed. The apparatus includes a processor and a memory communicatively connected to the processor. The memory contains instructions configuring the processor to receive aircraft data from at least a sensing device, wherein the at least a sensing device is configured to measure at least a parameter of a battery pack of the electric aircraft and generate aircraft data as a function of the at least a parameter of the battery pack of the electric aircraft. The memory contains instructions configuring the processor to determine a reserve energy as a function of a flight mode of the electric aircraft and determine a resource remaining datum as a function of the aircraft data and the reserve energy, wherein the resource remaining datum is related to the battery pack of the electric aircraft.

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

Device modification from transport operation
Patent No. 11861950

Inventor(s): Trent B. Bennett (Prosper, TX)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17183484 on 02/24/2021 (1042 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of sensing, by a server, an environmental performance of a transport and notifying, by the server, at least one device at a location apart from the transport to operate at a different setting than a current setting based on the sensing.

Systems and methods for detecting motion in a zone
Patent No. 11862000

Inventor(s): Anjaneya Pericharla (Irving, TX), Sagar Deepak Mahurkar (Frisco, TX), Sanjay Ahuja (Irving, TX), Srirama R. Kalidindi (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17649742 on 02/02/2022 (699 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device may receive radio frequency (RF) transmissions from access points provided in a zone, and may calculate channel state information (CSI) for the access points based on the RF transmissions. The device may identify CSI phases that satisfy a phase threshold to eliminate surrounding movement in the zone and to focus on an entry location of the zone, and may perform a short-time Fourier transform of the CSI phases to generate a frequency versus time graph. The device may perform a spectrogram analysis of the frequency versus time graph or may process the frequency versus time graph, with a machine learning model, to determine a quantity of people in the zone and a start and stop times associated with entries and exits of the people to and from the zone. The device may perform actions based on the quantity of people and the start and stop times.

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

Method and apparatus for matched buffer decompression
Patent No. 11862117

Inventor(s): Harsh Dinesh Jhaveri (Wylie, TX), Stephen Phillip Savage (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17388943 on 07/29/2021 (887 days app to issue)

Abstract: Method and apparatus for matched buffer decompression. In some examples, a circuit comprising a first data element, a second data element, a first buffer coupled to the first data element, a second buffer coupled to the second data element, compression override logic circuits coupled to the first data element and the second data element, and a parallel register coupled to the compression override logic circuits.

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

Non-volatile memory with staggered ramp down at the end of pre-charging
Patent No. 11862249

Inventor(s): Fanqi Wu (Sunnyvale, CA), Jiacen Guo (Sunnyvale, CA), Jiahui Yuan (Fremont, CA), Xiang Yang (Santa Clara, CA)
Assignee(s): SanDisk Technologies LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Vierra Magen Marcus LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17527747 on 11/16/2021 (777 days app to issue)

Abstract: In order to inhibit memory cells from programming and mitigate program disturb, the memory pre-charges channels of NAND strings connected to a common set of control lines by applying positive voltages to the control lines and applying voltages to a source line and bit lines connected to the NAND strings. The control lines include word lines and select lines. The word lines include an edge word line. The memory ramps down the positive voltages applied to the control lines, including ramping down control lines on a first side of the edge word line, ramping down the edge word line, and performing a staggered ramp down of three or more control lines on a second side of the edge word line. After the pre-charging, unselected NAND strings have their channel boosted to prevent programming and selected NAND strings experience programming on selected memory cells.

[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)

Non-volatile memory with plane independent screening
Patent No. 11862256

Inventor(s): Hideto Tomiie (Chigasaki, , JP), Shota Murai (Fujisawa, , JP)
Assignee(s): SanDisk Technologies LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Vierra Magen Marcus LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17677923 on 02/22/2022 (679 days app to issue)

Abstract: A non-volatile storage apparatus that comprises a plurality of planes of non-volatile memory cells is capable of concurrently programming memory cells in multiple planes. In order to screen for failure of the programming process in a subset of planes, the completion of programming of a fastest plane to a particular data state is used as a trigger to test for program failure of other planes to a different data state. In one embodiment, the test for program failure of other planes to the different data state comprises determining if the memory cells of the other planes that are targeted for programming to the different data state have successfully completed verification of programming for the different data state. The programming process is stopped for those planes that fail the test.

Audit techniques for read disturb detection in an open memory block
Patent No. 11862260

Inventor(s): Jiacen Guo (Sunnyvale, CA), Swaroop Kaza (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: SHEPPARD MULLIN RICHTER HAMPTON LLP (8 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17671015 on 02/14/2022 (687 days app to issue)

Abstract: Read disturb audit techniques that include algorithmically applying audit verify voltages to erased wordlines in an open memory block are described. In an audit verify technique, a pass-through voltage ensured to be higher than any threshold voltage of any cell is applied to each wordline in an open memory block that includes one or more programmed memory cells, and an audit verify voltage lower than the pass-through voltage is applied to each erased wordline. A first bit count representing a number of non-conductive bitline(s) is determined and compared to a threshold value to determine whether to continue or discontinue block operation. In an audit verify and audit gap technique, the erased wordlines are divided into disjoint first and second groups, and an audit verify voltage and a non-verify voltage are alternatively applied to the groups in different audit verify stages.

Customer health activity based system for secure communication and presentation of health information
Patent No. 11862306

Inventor(s): Karukamaliyil L Sibin (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): CVS Pharmacy, Inc. (Woonsocket, RI)
Law Firm: PATENT LAW WORKS LLP (Local + 121 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16785157 on 02/07/2020 (1425 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for identifying health data associated with a health activity and processing the health data based on protected health information control for secure viewing and communication are provided. The method includes: detecting, by one or more processors, a health activity from a hardware device accessed by a user; identifying, by the one or more processors, health data associated with the health activity; identifying, by the one or more processors, a task to be performed based on the health activity; determining, by the one or more processors, whether the user is an authorized user based on a protected health information control unit; and responsive to the user being authorized, performing the task using the health data for the authorized user. NULL

Biometric characteristic application using audio/video analysis
Patent No. 11862326

Inventor(s): Marigona Bokshi-Drotar (McKinney, 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: 17081812 on 10/27/2020 (1162 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and system may use computer vision techniques and machine learning analysis to automatically identify a user”s biometric characteristics. A user”s client computing device may capture a video of the user. Feature data and movement data may be extracted from the video and applied to statistical models for determining several biometric characteristics. The determined biometric characteristic values may be used to identify individual health scores and the individual health scores may be combined to generate an overall health score and longevity metric. An indication of the user”s biometric characteristics which may include the overall health score and longevity metric may be displayed on the user”s client computing device.

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

Proximity based systems for contact tracing
Patent No. 11862330

Inventor(s): Jagadesh Appla Padala (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): Tagnos, Inc. (Irvine, CA)
Law Firm: Fish IP Law, LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16936895 on 07/23/2020 (1258 days app to issue)

Abstract: Contemplated systems and methods provide an integration platform to facilitate the exchange of information between RFID tagged objects and non-RFID systems. In especially preferred aspects, RFID tagged objects include patients, personnel, and assets of a healthcare facility, while preferred non-RFID systems include asset management systems, timekeeping systems, electronic medical records systems, and hospital and pharmacy information systems. Contemplated systems and methods will apply rules to associate RFID information with events, which will then be correlated with appropriate steps that can be effected in a varied and automated manner. In further preferred aspects, RFID technology is employed to upgrade patient telemetry to provide positional information the hospital system. NULL

Semiconductor device with passivated magnetic concentrator
Patent No. 11864471

Inventor(s): Dok Won Lee (Mountain View, CA), Kashyap Mohan (Irving, TX), Rafael Jose Lizares Guevara (Manila, , PH)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17514820 on 10/29/2021 (795 days app to issue)

Abstract: A described example includes: a semiconductor die including a Hall sensor arranged in a first plane that is parallel to a device side surface of the semiconductor die; a passivated magnetic concentrator including a magnetic alloy layer formed over the device side surface of the semiconductor die, the upper surface of the magnetic alloy layer covered by a layer of polymer material; a backside surface of the semiconductor die opposite the device side surface mounted to a die side surface of a die pad on a package substrate, the semiconductor die having bond pads on the device side surface spaced from the magnetic concentrator; electrical connections coupling the bond pads of the semiconductor die to leads of the package substrate; and mold compound covering the magnetic concentrator, the semiconductor die, the electrical connections, a portion of the leads, and the die side surface of the die pad.

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

E L E C T R I C I T Y

Intrinsically safe electromagnetic devices
Patent No. 11862388

Inventor(s): Jos Luis Prez-Daz (Valdemoro, , ES), Steven A. Cotten (Lockport, NY)
Assignee(s): COUNTERFOG CORPORATION (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Edell, Shapiro Finnan, LLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17576415 on 01/14/2022 (718 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed is a design approach for intrinsically safe electromagnetic devices such as electrically actuated valves, motors, generators, or transformers intended for and capable of safe operation in explosive atmospheres or environments. The design employs a plurality of electrically insulated, intrinsically safe circuits cooperating to induce, or in the case of a generator, create a relatively large magnetic flux in the ferromagnetic core, or iron, of these devices. A method to construct such intrinsically safe devices is disclosed. These devices can be practically used in machines, mechanisms, valves, and manned or unmanned vehicles intended for safe operation in hazardous environments, for example underground coal mines or ATEX or EX classified facilities.

[H01F] MAGNETS; INDUCTANCES; TRANSFORMERS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR MAGNETIC PROPERTIES [2]

Gas mixer to enable RPS purging
Patent No. 11862475

Inventor(s): Sherry L. Mings (Sachse, TX)
Assignee(s): Applied Materials, Inc. (Santa Clara, CA)
Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17071618 on 10/15/2020 (1174 days app to issue)

Abstract: A semiconductor processing system includes a remote plasma source (RPS), a faceplate, and an output manifold positioned between the RPS and the faceplate. The output manifold is characterized by a plurality of purge outlets that are fluidly coupled with a purge gas source and a plurality of deposition outlets that are fluidly coupled with a deposition gas source. A delivery tube extends between and fluidly couples the RPS and the faceplate. The delivery tube is characterized by a generally cylindrical sidewall that defines an upper plurality of apertures that are arranged in a radial pattern. Each of the upper apertures is fluidly coupled with one of the purge outlets. The generally cylindrical sidewall defines a lower plurality of apertures that are arranged in a radial pattern and below the upper plurality of apertures. Each of the lower apertures is fluidly coupled with one of the deposition outlets.

[H01J] ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS (spark-gaps H01T; arc lamps with consumable electrodes H05B; particle accelerators H05H)

MCM package isolation through leadframe design and package saw process
Patent No. 11862479

Inventor(s): Bernard Kaebin Andres Ancheta (Quirino, , PH), Emerson Mamaril Enipin (Angeles, , PH), John Carlo Cruz Molina (Bataan, , PH)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17356404 on 06/23/2021 (923 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of making a semiconductor device includes mounting at least two semiconductor dies to a die pad of a leadframe in spaced apart relation to each other, the leadframe having a plurality of preformed leads, electrically connecting each semiconductor die to at least one preformed lead of the leadframe, forming a molding structure including at least part of the semiconductor dies and the preformed leads of the leadframe, and forming a trench in the molding structure in a space between the at least two semiconductor dies, the trench separating the die pad into first and second die pad portions.

[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 die mounted in a recess of die pad
Patent No. 11862538

Inventor(s): Bo-Hsun Pan (New Taipei, , TW), Chung-Hao Lin (Pingtung, , TW), Dong-Ren Peng (New Taipei, , TW), Hung-Yu Chou (Taipei, , TW), Pi-Chiang Huang (Taipei, , TW), Yuh-Harng Chien (New Taipei, , TW)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17463124 on 08/31/2021 (854 days app to issue)

Abstract: In some examples a semiconductor chip package includes a conductive terminal. In addition, the semiconductor chip package includes a die pad including a top side and a recess extending into the top side. The die pad is downset relative to the conductive terminal. Further, the semiconductor ship package includes a semiconductor die positioned within the recess, wherein the semiconductor die has an outer perimeter, and a solder fillet engaged within the recess and with the outer perimeter of the semiconductor die. Still further, the semiconductor chip package includes a wire bond coupled to the semiconductor die and the conductive terminal, and a mold compound covering the conductive terminal, the wire bond, the die pad, and the semiconductor die.

IC having electrically isolated warpage prevention structures
Patent No. 11862576

Inventor(s): Christlyn Faith Hobrero Arias (Taguig, , PH), Rafael Jose Lizares Guevara (Makati, , PH)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17512958 on 10/28/2021 (796 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed aspects include a semiconductor die including a substrate having a semiconductor surface including circuitry. A top metal layer is above the semiconductor surface including top metal lines that are electrically connected through a metal stack including metal interconnects that electrically connect to the circuitry. The top metal lines are configured in a primary orientation that collectively represents at least 50% of a total length of the top metal lines in a first direction. The top metal layer includes bond pads exposed from a passivation layer. The metal features are positioned lateral to and not directly electrically connected to the top metal layer and/or are positioned on the passivation layer. At least a majority of a total area of the metal features is not over metal interconnects. The metal features have a length direction oriented in a second direction that is at least essentially perpendicular relative to the primary orientation.

Semiconductor device having cavities at an interface of an encapsulant and a die pad or leads
Patent No. 11862579

Inventor(s): Ian Harvey Arellano (Bauang, , PH)
Assignee(s): STMicroelectronics, Inc. (Coppell, TX)
Law Firm: Seed IP Law Group LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17845867 on 06/21/2022 (560 days app to issue)

Abstract: In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides semiconductor devices, packages, and methods. In one embodiment, a device includes a die pad, a lead that is spaced apart from the die pad, and an encapsulant on the die pad and the lead. A plurality of cavities extends into at least one of the die pad or the lead to a depth from a surface of the at least one of the die pad or the lead. The depth is within a range from 0.5 m to 5 m. The encapsulant extends into the plurality of cavities. The cavities facilitate improved adhesion between the die pad or lead and the encapsulant, as the cavities increase a surface area of contact with the encapsulant, and further increase a mechanical interlock with the encapsulant, as the cavities may have a rounded or semi-spherical shape.

Devices and methods for compact radiation-hardened integrated circuits
Patent No. 11862724

Inventor(s): Mark Hamlyn (Murphy, TX)
Assignee(s): Apogee Semiconductor, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18460138 on 09/01/2023 (123 days app to issue)

Abstract: Compact radiation-hardened NMOS transistors permitting close spacing for high circuit density can be fabricated using modern commercial foundry processes incorporating lightly-doped drain (LDD) and silicidation techniques. Radiation-induced leakage currents in parasitic field oxide transistors are reduced by spacing diffusions away from field oxide edges under the gate, forming gap regions from which n-type dopants and silicide formation are excluded using blocking patterns in the layout. P-type implants along these field oxide edges further increase radiation tolerance. Dimensions can be tailored to permit tradeoffs between radiation tolerance, breakdown voltage, and circuit density. Compact layouts for series-connected NMOS transistors are provided and applied to high-density rad-hard circuits. Methods for fabricating devices having these features are also provided, requiring minimal adaptation of standard processes. These designs and processes allow a mix of integrated circuits having differing levels of tolerance to total ionizing dose on the same semiconductor wafer.

Container for a fuel cell system
Patent No. 11862831

Inventor(s): Dakota Kelley (Garland, TX), Daniel Charles Folick (Long Beach, CA), Matthew K. McClory (Aliso Viejo, 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: 17563269 on 12/28/2021 (735 days app to issue)

Abstract: A container for a fuel cell system includes a system frame configured to house one or more components of a fuel cell system. The container also includes a plurality of fuel cells supported by the system frame and configured to provide power to an external unit. The container also includes a raised floor configured to support the plurality of fuel cells. The container also includes a cooling system. The cooling system includes a central cooling pipe located underneath the raised floor, a plurality of fuel cell cooling pipes connected to the central cooling pipe and to each fuel cell, and a cooling pipe valve configured to regulate the pressure of the cooling system.

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

Selective stopband avoidance in switching converter controller
Patent No. 11863069

Inventor(s): Christian Harder (Freising, , DE), Michael Knner (Munich, , DE), Narayanan Seetharaman (Unterschliessheim, , DE), Puneet Sareen (Freising, , DE)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17537802 on 11/30/2021 (763 days app to issue)

Abstract: A switching converter controller includes: a stopband controller having a stopband controller input and a stopband controller output, the stopband controller is configured to provide stopband information at the stopband controller output responsive to a reference signal; a pulse-frequency modulation (PFM) controller having a first PFM controller input, a second PFM controller input and a PFM controller output, the first PFM controller input configured to receive a feedback error signal, the second PFM controller input coupled to the stopband controller output, and the PFM controller configured to selectively adjust a clock signal at the PFM controller output based on the feedback error signal and the stopband information; and a driver circuit having a driver circuit input coupled to the PFM controller output and configured to receive the clock signal, and having a driver circuit output adapted to be coupled to a power stage switch.

[H02M] APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC, OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUT POWER; CONTROL OR REGULATION THEREOF (conversion of current or voltage specially adapted for use in electronic time-pieces with no moving parts G04G 19/02; systems for regulating electric or magnetic variables in general, e.g. using transformers, reactors or choke coils, combination of such systems with static converters G05F; for digital computers G06F 1/00; transformers H01F; connection or control of one converter with regard to conjoint operation with a similar or other source of supply H02J; dynamo-electric converters H02K 47/00; controlling transformers, reactors or choke coils, control or regulation of electric motors, generators or dynamo-electric converters H02P; pulse generators H03K) [5]

DC-DC converter with adaptive zero tracking
Patent No. 11863073

Inventor(s): Julian Leonhard Becker Ferreira (Freising, , DE), Narayanan Seetharaman (Freising, , DE), Puneet Sareen (Freising, , DE), Stefan Dietrich (Freising, , DE)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17490764 on 09/30/2021 (824 days app to issue)

Abstract: A DC-DC converter includes an output terminal, a reference voltage source, an error amplifier, and a compensation circuit. The error amplifier is coupled to the output terminal and the reference voltage source. The error amplifier is configured to generate an error signal representative of a difference between a voltage at the output terminal and a reference voltage provided by the reference voltage source. The compensation circuit is coupled to the error amplifier. The compensation circuit includes a resistor, a capacitor, and a switch control circuit. The resistor is coupled to the error amplifier. The capacitor is coupled to the resistor. The switch control circuit is configured to modulate connection of the resistor to the capacitor based on a switching frequency of the DC-DC converter.

Power supply system with active clamping
Patent No. 11863077

Inventor(s): Lieh-Chung Yin (Taoyaun, , TW), Sheng-Yang Yu (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17539125 on 11/30/2021 (763 days app to issue)

Abstract: A power supply system includes an input stage comprising first and second input switches to provide a primary current responsive first and second input switching signals. A transformer generates a secondary current responsive to the primary current. An output stage comprises an output, a first output switch, a second output switch and a clamping switch. The output stage can be configured to generate an output voltage at the output by rectifying the secondary current responsive to respective first and second output switching signals. The clamping switch can be configured to close responsive to a clamp switching signal during an activation dead-time between closing the first input switch and the second input switch. The system further includes a switching controller configured to generate the first and second input switching signals and the first and second output switching signals based on the output voltage, and to generate the clamp switching signal.

System and method for testing photosensitive device degradation
Patent No. 11863122

Inventor(s): Jerome Lovelace (McKinney, TX), Kamil Mielczarek (Rowlett, TX)
Assignee(s): CubicPV Inc. (Bedford, MA)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17836944 on 06/09/2022 (572 days app to issue)

Abstract: The performance of photosensitive devices over time may be tested by configuring a photosensitive device test system that includes a light source plate that exposes photosensitive devices within a container to a specified light intensity. The light intensity may be adjusted by a programmable power source according to one or more thresholds. A test may last for a set duration with performance measurements being taken at predetermined intervals throughout the duration. Feedback from the photosensitive device test system may be recorded to determine whether to increase light intensity, to stop testing, to continue testing, and whether one or more environmental conditions should be altered. Measurements may be sent to a client for analysis and display to a user.

[H02S] Generation of electric power by conversion of infra-red radiation, visible light or ultraviolet light, e.g. using photovoltaic [PV] modules (solar heat collectors F24J 2/00; obtaining electrical energy from radioactive sources G21H 1/12; light sensitive inorganic semiconductor devices H01L 31/00; thermoelectric devices H01L 35/00; pyroelectric devices H01L 37/00; light sensitive organic semiconductor devices H01L 51/42) [2014.01]

Capacitive coupling for connection of remotely placed capacitive sensing electrodes
Patent No. 11863173

Inventor(s): Peter Spevak (Moosburg an der Isar, , DE)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16543874 on 08/19/2019 (1597 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes a housing, a sensing electrode disposed within the housing, and a connecting electrode. The system also includes a capacitive sensing circuit galvanically connected to the connecting electrode at a first port, but not to the sensing electrode. The capacitive sensing circuit is configured to determine a first capacitance between the first port and a ground. The first capacitance includes a variable capacitance between the connecting electrode and a person when the person is touching the housing.

[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]

H-bridge driver with output signal compensation
Patent No. 11863177

Inventor(s): Deep Banerjee (Bangalore, , IN), Jitender Kapil (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17515804 on 11/01/2021 (792 days app to issue)

Abstract: In an example driver circuit, one of two current sources coupled between a supply voltage and one output node is disabled during a driver disable time period (tpz) while the other continues to operate during a pre-charge monopulse time period (td) within tpz. A third current source on the other side of the driver circuit and coupled to ground is also disabled during tpz. During td, the following components are enabled: a charge current source coupled between the supply voltage and a second output node; a pair of current switches respectively coupled to the output nodes; and a pair of pull-down switches respectively coupled to control terminals of the current switches. After tpz, during a compensation time period (tcomp), the current sources enabled during td are disabled and a compensation current source is enabled. After tcomp, the compensation current source is disabled.

Fail-safe switch for multidomain systems
Patent No. 11863180

Inventor(s): Divya Kaur (Bangalore, , IN), Muthusubramanian N. Venkateswaran (Bangalore, , IN), Vinod Menezes (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17733714 on 04/29/2022 (613 days app to issue)

Abstract: In described examples, a circuit includes a switch. The switch includes first transistors and second transistors. A voltage generation circuit is coupled to the switch. A level shifter is coupled to the voltage generation circuit and is configured to receive a control signal. A logic unit is coupled to the level shifter and the voltage generation circuit. The logic unit is configured to generate a secondary signal. The first transistors are configured to receive the control signal, and the second transistors are configured to receive the secondary signal.

[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]

Metastability correction for ring oscillator with embedded time to digital converter
Patent No. 11863193

Inventor(s): Ryan Alexander Smith (Lucas, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17389240 on 07/29/2021 (887 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes a ring oscillator including an odd number of inverters arranged in a ring. The system also includes a time to digital converter including an odd number of flops, where each of the flops is coupled to an output of a different inverter. The system includes a level shifter coupled to the inverters and to the flops. The system also includes a Gray counter coupled to at least one of the flops. The system includes a decoder coupled to the time to digital converter. The system also includes a phase frequency detector coupled to the decoder.

[H03L] AUTOMATIC CONTROL, STARTING, SYNCHRONISATION, OR STABILISATION OF GENERATORS OF ELECTRONIC OSCILLATIONS OR PULSES (of dynamo-electric generators H02P) [3]

Multi-beam CSI reporting
Patent No. 11863251

Inventor(s): Robert Mark Harrison (Grapevine, TX)
Assignee(s): Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (Stockholm, , SE)
Law Firm: Withrow Terranova, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17882120 on 08/05/2022 (515 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for multi-beam Channel State Information (CSI) reporting are provided. In some embodiments, a method of operation of a second node connected to a first node in a wireless communication network for reporting multi-beam CSI includes reporting a rank indicator and a beam count indicator in a first transmission to the first node. The method also includes reporting a cophasing indicator in a second transmission to the first node. The cophasing indicator identifies a selected entry of a codebook of cophasing coefficients where the number of bits in the cophasing indicator is identified by at least one of the beam count indicator and the rank indicator. In this way, feedback for both a rank indicator and a beam count indicator may be possible which may allow robust feedback and variably sized cophasing and beam index indicators.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Base station wide beam codebook design
Patent No. 11863266

Inventor(s): Ahmad AlAmmouri (Garland, TX), Boon Loong Ng (Plano, TX), Jianhua Mo (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17806260 on 06/09/2022 (572 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method, an electronic device with a memory configured to store a hierarchical codebook with a processor operably connected to the memory to perform the method, and a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that when executed by a processor of an electronic device cause the electronic device to perform the method. The method identifies input data including at least one of an array size, an antenna element spacing, a phase-shifter resolution, a specified coverage region, or an antenna element pattern. The input data is processed by putting an initial beam through a non-decreasing concave utility function which uses a cyclic coordinate descent algorithm that generates a wide beam meeting one or more design specifications. A codebook is produced that includes the wide beam.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Pre-amplifier for a modem
Patent No. 11863287

Inventor(s): Ilesh V. Patel (Euless, TX)
Assignee(s): Wilson Electronics, LLC (St. George, UT)
Law Firm: Thorpe North Western, LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17840415 on 06/14/2022 (567 days app to issue)

Abstract: Technology for a pre-amplification system for a modem is disclosed. The pre-amplification system can include an uplink-downlink signal path communicatively coupled between a first modem port of the modem and a first donor antenna port. The pre-amplification system can include a downlink signal path communicatively coupled between a second modem port of the modem and a second donor antenna port. The downlink signal path can include a pre-amplifier configured to amplify a received downlink cellular signal to produce an amplified downlink cellular signal to be directed to the second modem port.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Coordinated satellite and terrestrial channel utilization
Patent No. 11863292

Inventor(s): Vijay Lewis (Wylie, TX)
Assignee(s): Skylo Technologies, Inc. (Palo Alto, CA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18098871 on 01/19/2023 (348 days app to issue)

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems for coordinated satellite and terrestrial channel utilization, are disclosed. One wireless system includes one or more controllers. For an embodiment, the one or more controllers are operative to (or configured to) determine one or more communication delays for each base station of a plurality of base stations based upon a maximum propagation delay between each base station and one or more of a plurality of hubs, generate a channel sharing map that includes a timing of communication between each base station and the one or more of the plurality of hubs, wherein each of the plurality of base stations operates to time wireless communication with the plurality of hubs based on the channel sharing map, and the one or more communication delays of the base station.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Platform for automated management of servers
Patent No. 11863308

Inventor(s): Sandeep Ravi (Coppell, TX), Sunny Behl (Irving, TX), Suresh Kanyaka Billa (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): CITIGROUP TECHNOLOGY, INC. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18215598 on 06/28/2023 (188 days app to issue)

Abstract: Presented herein are systems and methods for managing networked environments. A computer system may provide a user interface for configuring a plurality of groups of servers each hosting a resource for an application. The user interface may include: a first element configured to select, upon interaction, at least one group of servers from the plurality of groups of servers to which to install a patch for the application; a second element configured to identify, upon interaction, a first group of servers of the plurality of groups of servers to which to transfer network traffic associated with the application and communicated with a second group of servers of the plurality of groups of servers; and a third element configured to provide, upon interaction, one or more performance indicators for at least one of a plurality of functions of the application.

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

Dynamic virtual environment
Patent No. 11863336

Inventor(s): Edward Allen Stevens (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Scoot, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Fish Richardson P.C. (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18106034 on 02/06/2023 (330 days app to issue)

Abstract: Techniques for conducting a virtual event are described. One example method includes displaying, on a display screen of a computing device, a plurality of icons, each icon representing a different virtual event participant, wherein the plurality of icons includes a first icon representing a virtual event participant associated with the computing device; receiving, from an input device of the computing device, input representing a direction of movement for the first icon; and in response to receiving the input, moving the first icon on the display screen in the direction represented by the input.

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

Methods and apparatus to reduce variations for on-off keying transmissions
Patent No. 11863360

Inventor(s): Anant Shankar Kamath (Bangalore, , IN), Kumar Anurag Shrivastava (Bangalore, , IN), Siraj Akhtar (Richardson, TX), Swaminathan Sankaran (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17584099 on 01/25/2022 (707 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example apparatus includes: an on-off keying (OOK) modulator including: a first transistor including a first control terminal; a second transistor including a first current terminal, a second current terminal, and a second control terminal, the first current terminal coupled to the first control terminal; a third transistor including a third current terminal, a fourth current terminal, and a third control terminal, the third current terminal coupled to the first control terminal; a fourth transistor including a fifth current terminal, the fifth current terminal coupled to the second current terminal; and a fifth transistor including a sixth current terminal, the sixth current terminal coupled to the fourth current terminal.

[H03C] MODULATION (masers or lasers H01S; coding, decoding or code conversion H03M)

Sounding reference signal processing for LTE
Patent No. 11863363

Inventor(s): Anthony Edet Ekpenyong (Houston, TX), Pierre Bertrand (Antibes, , FR)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17694221 on 03/14/2022 (659 days app to issue)

Abstract: A wireless communication receiver including a serial to parallel converter receiving an radio frequency signal, a fast Fourier transform device connected to said serial to parallel converter converting N[subscript]FFT [/subscript]corresponding serial signals into a frequency domain; an EZC root sequence unit generating a set of root sequence signals; an element-by-element multiply unit forming a set of products including a product of each of said frequency domain signals from said fast Fourier transform device and a corresponding root sequence signal, an N[subscript]SRS[/subscript]-length IDFT unit performing a group cyclic-shift de-multiplexing of the products and a discrete Fourier transform unit converting connected cyclic shift de-multiplexing signals back to frequency-domain.

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

High availability using multiple network elements
Patent No. 11863370

Inventor(s): Huaimo Chen (Bolton, MA), Katherine Zhao (Santa Clara, CA), Ming Li (Santa Clara, CA)
Assignee(s): Futurewei Technologies, Inc. (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Schwegman Lundberg Woessner, P.A. (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17013776 on 09/07/2020 (1212 days app to issue)

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a system includes an active network element having circuitry for executing a primary application and a transmission control protocol (TCP) module, multiple standby network elements having circuitry for executing a secondary copy of the primary application and a secondary TCP module, and a network connection coupled to one or more of the active and standby network elements, wherein the active network element and standby network elements are coupled to transfer data and acknowledgments via their respective TCP modules, and wherein the standby network elements are reconfigurable to communicate via the network connection to a peer regardless of the failure of one or two of the network elements.

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

Software defined network device exposure to third parties
Patent No. 11863382

Inventor(s): Manish Srivastava (Frisco, TX), Sivanaga Ravi Kumar Chunduru Venkata (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17825152 on 05/26/2022 (586 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods described herein provide a co-managed configuration service. A network device stores parameters for the co-managed configuration service. The parameters identify exposed services for an enterprise network that uses devices from a network service provider. The network device receives, via a customer portal, a vendor-agnostic change request for the enterprise network. The change request includes a user role and a change request name for one of the exposed services. The network device authenticates the change request based on the user role and the change request name and retrieves vendor director information for an SDN device implementing the configuration change. The network device invokes, in response to the change request, the configuration change for the enterprise network based on the vendor director information.

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

Prefix range to identifier range mapping
Patent No. 11863445

Inventor(s): Christopher J. Tripp (Krum, TX)
Assignee(s): Juniper Networks, Inc. (Sunnyvale, CA)
Law Firm: Harrity Harrity, LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16582329 on 09/25/2019 (1560 days app to issue)

Abstract: A network node may receive an indication of a range of network address prefixes and a corresponding range of sequential identifiers. The network node may generate a policy for mapping respective network address prefixes, having ordered positions within the range of network address prefixes, to respective identifiers having corresponding ordered positions within the corresponding range of sequential identifiers. The network node may discover a device associated with a network address having a network address prefix at an ordered position within the range of network address prefixes. The network node may map, based on the policy, the network address prefix to an identifier having an ordered position within the corresponding range of sequential identifiers, wherein the ordered position within the corresponding range of sequential identifiers corresponds to the ordered position within the range of network address prefixes. The network node may advertise the mapping to one or more neighbor nodes.

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

Systems and methods for delivery using a message queue
Patent No. 11863470

Inventor(s): Anders Swanson (Hillsboro, OR), Arthur S. Zeigler (Hillsboro, OR), Senthil K. Venkatesan (Bangalore, , IN), Sudeep Das (Hillsboro, OR)
Assignee(s): Musarubra US LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: HANLEY, FLIGHT ZIMMERMAN, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17523849 on 11/10/2021 (783 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus includes a network interface and a processing unit. The network interface transmits a security payload. The processing unit determines a first partition of a queuing service for the security payload at a first time, at least in part based on a determination that an initial attempt to transmit the security payload failed. The processing unit also instructs a retrieval of the security payload from the first partition to perform a first retry attempt to transmit the security payload, at least in part based on a determination that a first retry interval since the first time has elapsed.

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

Fronthaul configuration based on facilitating cell allocation to baseband units and hubs of a communications network
Patent No. 11863474

Inventor(s): Namit Singh (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (Stockholm, , SE)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17277200 on 01/27/2019 (1801 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system, method and non-transitory computer readable media for facilitating network connectivity in a split architecture fronthaul network ([b]102[/b]) comprising a plurality of cells ([b]118[/b]-[b]1[/b] to [b]118[/b]-[b]5, 120[/b]-[b]1[/b] to [b]120[/b]-[b]5[/b]) and one or more BBU hubs ([b]108[/b]A, [b]108[/b]B), each hub comprising at least a BBU ([b]110[/b]-N, [b]112[/b]-M). An example cell allocation process ([b]400[/b]B, [b]500[/b]A) is configured to assign cells to the hubs sequentially, i.e., a hub must be completely full (e.g., with respect to certain predetermined capacity such as port utilization) before adding cells to any other hubs. Once a hub is full, the allocated cells are further assigned to the individual BBUs of the hub also sequentially ([b]500[/b]B). An optimal cell allocation map ([b]418[/b]) is thereby obtained, which may be used in (re)configuring the connectivity between the cells ([b]118[/b]-[b]1[/b] to [b]118[/b]-[b]5, 120[/b]-[b]1[/b] to [b]120[/b]-[b]5[/b]) and the hubs/BBUs ([b]110[/b]-N, [b]112[/b]-M).

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Virtual tenant account management for an MDU
Patent No. 11863531

Inventor(s): David Sutton (Garland, TX)
Assignee(s): ARRIS Enterprises LLC (Suwanee, GA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17385050 on 07/26/2021 (890 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for combining personal networks in a Multi-Dwelling Unit (MDU).

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

Modeling application dependencies to identify operational risk
Patent No. 11863580

Inventor(s): Colin Ross (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): vArmour Networks, Inc. (Los Altos, CA)
Law Firm: Carr Ferrell LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17133466 on 12/23/2020 (1105 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and systems for managing security in a cloud computing environment are provided. Exemplary methods include: gathering data about workloads and applications in the cloud computing environment; updating a graph database using the data, the graph database representing the workloads of the cloud computing environment as nodes and relationships between the workloads as edges; receiving a security template, the security template logically describing targets in the cloud computing environment to be protected and how to protect the targets; creating a security policy using the security template and information in the graph database; and deploying the security policy in the cloud computing environment.

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

Subscription-based malware detection
Patent No. 11863581

Inventor(s): Manju Radhakrishnan (San Jose, CA), Mumtaz Siddiqui (Fremont, CA)
Assignee(s): Musarubra US LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Rutan Tucker, LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17872854 on 07/25/2022 (526 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computerized method is described for authenticating access to a subscription-based service to detect an attempted cyber-attack. More specifically, service policy level information is received by a cloud broker. The service policy level information includes an identifier of a sensor operating as a source of one or more objects for analysis and an identifier assigned to a customer associated with the sensor. Thereafter, a cluster of a plurality of clusters is selected by the cloud broker. The cloud broker is configured to (i) analyze whether one or more objects are associated with an attempted cyber-attack by at least analyzing the sensor identifier to select the cluster based on at least a geographical location of the sensor determined by the sensor identifier and (ii) establish a communication session between the sensor and the cluster via the cloud broker until termination of the communication session.

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

Systems and methods for detecting inmate to inmate conference calls
Patent No. 11863703

Inventor(s): Stephen Lee 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: 17582112 on 01/24/2022 (708 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for detecting inmate to inmate conference calls in a correctional facility is disclosed herein. The system includes a database and a conference call detection server, wherein the conference call detection server is configured to monitor a plurality of inmate communications, convert an audio signal of each inmate communication to a frequency domain signal, identify frequency data comprising one or more frequency peaks and corresponding frequency values in the frequency domain signal for each inmate communication, generate a record comprising the frequency data for each inmate communication, resulting in a plurality of records, store the plurality of records in the database, detect an inmate to inmate conference call by matching a frequency subset of a new inmate communication with frequency data in a detected record in the database, and verify the inmate to inmate conference call by matching audio with voice biometric samples.

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

Methods and apparatus for image frame freeze detection
Patent No. 11863713

Inventor(s): Brian Chae (Duluth, GA), Mihir Mody (Bangalore, , IN), Niraj Nandan (Plano, TX), Rajasekhar Reddy Allu (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16669138 on 10/30/2019 (1525 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed for image frame freeze detection. An example hardware accelerator includes a core logic circuit to generate second image data based on first image data associated with a first image frame, the second image data corresponding to at least one of processed image data, transformed image data, or one or more image data statistics, a load/store engine (LSE) coupled to the core logic circuit, the LSE to determine a first CRC value based on the second image data obtained from the core logic circuit, and a first interface coupled to a second interface, the second interface coupled to memory, the first interface to transmit the first CRC value obtained from the memory to a host device.

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

Method and apparatus for SSIM-based bit allocation
Patent No. 11863758

Inventor(s): Do-Kyoung Kwon (Allen, TX), Hyung-Joon Kim (Suwanee, GA)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17488355 on 09/29/2021 (825 days app to issue)

Abstract: An embodiment includes a method and an encoder for SSIM-based bits allocation. The encoder includes a memory and a processor utilized for allocating bits based on SSIM, wherein the processor estimates the model parameter of SSIM-based distortion model for the current picture and determines allocates bits based on the SSIM estimation.

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

Transporting HEIF-formatted images over real-time transport protocol
Patent No. 11863767

Inventor(s): Imed Bouazizi (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): QUALCOMM INCORPORATED (San Diego, CA)
Law Firm: Shumaker Sieffert, P.A. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17656159 on 03/23/2022 (650 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example device for retrieving media data, the device comprising: a memory configured to store scene data and image data; and one or more processors implemented in circuitry and configured to: receive data for a bitstream indicating that the bitstream includes one or more overlay images, the overlay images comprising either a single static image to be presented with scene data that remains constant while being presented frame-by-frame with frames of the scene data or an image sequence that repeats with a regular periodicity while being presented frame-by-frame with the frames of the scene data; receive the one or more overlay images from the bitstream; receive the scene data including one or more scene images; and present the scene images and the overlay images.

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

Converting a bi-predicted merging candidate in a merging candidate list for a prediction unit of a picture
Patent No. 11863782

Inventor(s): Minhua Zhou (San Diego, CA)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17213569 on 03/26/2021 (1012 days app to issue)

Abstract: Motion compensation requires a significant amount of memory bandwidth, especially for smaller prediction unit sizes. The worst case bandwidth requirements can occur when bi-predicted 48 or 84 PUs are used. To reduce the memory bandwidth requirements for such smaller PUs, methods are provided for restricting inter-coded PUs of small block sizes to be coded only in a uni-predictive mode, i.e., forward prediction or backward prediction. More specifically, PUs of specified restricted sizes in bi-predicted slices (B slices) are forced to be uni-predicted.

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

System and method for creating a replay of a live video stream
Patent No. 11863828

Inventor(s): Eric DuFosse (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Kolisch Hartwell, P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17805644 on 06/06/2022 (575 days app to issue)

Abstract: A video replay system includes a display device, a replay controller, a session input device, a processing circuitry and a video enabling circuitry. The session input device receives plural video streams of a broadcast event from plural video capturing devices installed at different locations of a facility hosting the broadcast event. The processing circuitry is configured for generating a user interface on the display device. The user interface includes one or more replay operator modes. The one or more replay operator modes includes plural video tracks corresponding to each of the plural video capturing devices. Each of the plural video tracks includes plural video window players. The video enabling circuitry may enable creation of at least one replay video of one or more video segments to be broadcast.

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

Systems and methods for authenticating time-sensitive network elements
Patent No. 11863979

Inventor(s): Devaki Chandramouli (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Capitol Patent + Trademark Law Firm, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16992052 on 08/12/2020 (1238 days app to issue)

Abstract: Device-side, translator functions may be authenticated by elements of a 5G core network before communications involving such functions are allowed to occur, or continue to occur.

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

Provisioning of VLAN IDs in 5G systems
Patent No. 11863983

Inventor(s): Ana Lucia Pinheiroe (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Apple Inc. (Cupertino, CA)
Law Firm: Eschweiler Potashnik, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17267335 on 08/20/2019 (1596 days app to issue)

Abstract: In one embodiment, a New Radio (NR) core network system comprises a set of network functions to: receive a request from a user equipment (UE) device comprising a virtual local area network data network name (VLAN DNN); determine whether the UE device is authorized to access a particular VLAN implemented on the core network and associated with the VLAN DNN; and cause a message comprising a VLAN identifier (VLAN ID) to be transmitted to the UE device based on a determination that the UE device is authorized to access the particular VLAN, wherein the VLAN ID corresponds to the particular VLAN.

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

Methods and apparatus to synchronize devices
Patent No. 11863992

Inventor(s): Tomas Motos (Hamar, , NO)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17308761 on 05/05/2021 (972 days app to issue)

Abstract: Sequences to synchronize devices and related methods are disclosed herein including an access address generator to cryptographically generate a first bit sequence, an access address selector to read a first portion of the first bit sequence and read a second portion of the first bit sequence, the second portion different than the first portion, an access address analyzer to identify a first access address from a first section of the first portion based on a first criteria, the first criteria a function of a first autocorrelation function and identify a second access address from a second section of the second portion based on a second criteria, the second criteria a function of a second autocorrelation function.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Centralized coordination for shared spectrum systems
Patent No. 11863996

Inventor(s): Matthew Tonnemacher (Allen, TX), Vishnu Vardhan Ratnam (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16807907 on 03/03/2020 (1400 days app to issue)

Abstract: An electronic device, a base station, and a method for managing a shared spectrum. The electronic device includes a processor configured to cause the electronic device to obtain coexistence measurement reports (CMRs) from the plurality of BSs; identify interference relationships among the plurality of BSs based on the CMRs; assign a set of BSs to one or more basic allocation units (BAUs) in a plurality of BAUs based on the interference relationships; and transmit a spectrum access grant (SAG) to the set of BSs, wherein the SAG includes BAU assignments for the set of BSs. Each BAU in the plurality of BAUs is a time/frequency unit and the set of BSs includes a primary BS and a secondary BS. The secondary BS can transmit in the one or more BAUs when a transmission of the secondary BS does not interfere with a transmission of the primary BS.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and system for polymorphic algorithms interworking with a network
Patent No. 11864002

Inventor(s): Krishna K. Bellamkonda (Roanoke, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17934804 on 09/23/2022 (466 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method, a device, and a non-transitory storage medium are described in which a polymorphic algorithm service is provided. The service may coordinate and manage the execution of polymorphic algorithms of various optimization types in a multi-tier network, such as a radio access network or a self-organizing network. The service may coordinate the transition of execution of the polymorphic algorithms among the tiers of the multi-tier network, such that the polymorphic algorithm of a type may be active, for any given node, in a single tier of the multi-tier network. The service may monitor the yield of the optimizations based on various machine learning technologies, polices, and optimization targets. The polymorphic algorithms may operate in different time granularities in correspondence to the tiers of the multi-tier network.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and apparatus for coreset configuration of unlicensed bands
Patent No. 11864012

Inventor(s): Hongbo Si (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17809879 on 06/29/2022 (552 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and apparatus in a wireless communication system is provided. The method and apparatus comprise: receiving an SS/PBCH block; determining a subcarrier spacing of the SS/PBCH block from a set of subcarrier spacings [SCS[subscript]1[/subscript], SCS[subscript]2[/subscript]]; determining a subcarrier spacing of a Type0-PDCCH CSS set in a CORESET, the subcarrier spacing of the Type0-PDCCH CSS set is the same as the subcarrier spacing of the SS/PBCH block; determining a bandwidth and a number of symbols of the CORESET based on an MIB in the SS/PBCH block; determining a frequency offset from a set of frequency offsets [O[subscript]1[/subscript], O[subscript]2[/subscript]], the frequency offset is determined as being from a smallest RB index of the CORESET to a smallest RB index of the common RB overlapping with a first RB of the SS/PBCH block; determining a frequency location of the CORESET; and receiving a Type0-PDCCH.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

System and method for supporting measurements and mobility in a wireless communications system
Patent No. 11864014

Inventor(s): Mazin Ali Al-Shalash (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Shenzhen, , CN)
Law Firm: Slater Matsil, LLP (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17112584 on 12/04/2020 (1124 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for mobility management implemented by a user equipment (UE) includes measuring a reference signal thereby producing mobility measurements for a mobility procedure, wherein the reference signal is associated with one of a cell or a bandwidth part (BWP), and scaling the mobility measurements in accordance with at least one BWP parameter.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Enabling 2G and 3G cellular radio communications over a packet-based open radio access network fronthaul interface
Patent No. 11864018

Inventor(s): Atanu Guchhait (Solna, , SE), Charles Santhosam Lourdu Raja (Bangalore, , IN), John Melvin John William (Mysore, , IN), Wessam Afifi Ahmed (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Mavenir Systems, Inc. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Ruggiero, McAllister McMahon LLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17730291 on 04/27/2022 (615 days app to issue)

Abstract: There is provided an Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) that includes a fronthaul interface over which an O-RAN Distributed Unit (O-DU) and an O-RAN Radio Unit (O-RU) communicate with one another and exchange O-RAN standard defined user-plane (U-plane) packets and control-place (C-Plane) packets. The fronthaul interface carries control and management information via management-plane (M-Plane) message exchange, and timing synchronization is achieved in accordance with synchronization-plane (S-Plane) procedures, and the O-RAN accommodates communications via 2G and 3G based mobile networks.

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

Systems and methods for access barring based on slice information
Patent No. 11864026

Inventor(s): Sudhakar Reddy Patil (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17025082 on 09/18/2020 (1201 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system may obtain information that indicates when a plurality of network slices are overloaded; generate a message that indicates which of the network slices are barred from access by wireless mobile terminals based on the information; and broadcast the message over a downlink wireless signal to a cell serviced by the system.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Developing a fingerprint map for determining an indoor location of a wireless device
Patent No. 11864056

Inventor(s): Narciso Faustino (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): T-MOBILE USA, INC. (Bellevue, WA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17967798 on 10/17/2022 (442 days app to issue)

Abstract: Techniques are described herein for developing a fingerprint map that may be used for 3D indoor localization. In one example, a network server may leverage a building footprint from an open source database with signal measurements taken by probing user devices from signal sources such as access point (AP) devices. The network server may use the signal measurements to remotely calculate corresponding 3D positions of the AP devices in a particular building. Further, the network server may use the building footprint and the calculated 3D positions of the AP devices as references for developing the fingerprint map for 3D indoor localization.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Apparatus and method for target wake time parameter design
Patent No. 11864107

Inventor(s): Abhishek Sehgal (Plano, TX), Guanbo Chen (Allen, TX), Hao Chen (Allen, TX), Wenxun Qiu (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17645953 on 12/23/2021 (740 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for updating a target wake time (TWT) service period and interval. The apparatuses include a communication device comprising a transceiver and a processor. The transceiver is configured to transmit and receive higher layer data packets in a TWT operation during a time period. The processor is configured to determine, based on PHY data rates during the time period, effective higher layer data rates, estimate an initial data transceiving time based on the effective higher layer data rates and total lengths of the data packets, adjust the initial data transceiving time to obtain a higher layer data transceiving time based on an estimated network congestion level, an estimated re-transmission rate, and a total amount of TWT overhead during the time period, and determine a new TWT service period and interval based on the higher layer data transceiving time.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

System and method for saving mobile battery and empowering user equipment for incoming communication and paging
Patent No. 11864116

Inventor(s): Devaki Chandramouli (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY (Espoo, , FI)
Law Firm: Alston Bird LLP (Local + 10 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17279438 on 09/25/2018 (1925 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for saving mobile battery and empowering user equipment for controlling incoming communication and paging are provided. Also provided are a system and method for determining whether a mobile a device is in an idle mode, and in response to receiving an incoming communication from a service, determining whether the service associated with the incoming communication is on a reject list of services or a preferred list of services. The system performs a first action specified by a determination that the service is on the reject list of services or the service is not on the preferred list of services, and performs a second action specified by a determination that the service is on the preferred list of services. The first action differs from the second action.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Crowdsourced building structure detection with synthetic data generation
Patent No. 11864154

Inventor(s): Jerry Gamble, Jr. (Grapevine, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17160502 on 01/28/2021 (1069 days app to issue)

Abstract: One or more computing devices, systems, and/or methods for synthetic data point generation are provided. In an example, error bounds for generating synthetic data points from a set of data points collected from mobile devices may be determined. Paths associated with groups of data points of the set of data points may be determined. Error bounds may be applied to limit the paths to generate limited path data. Synthetic data points may be generated based upon the limited path data.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Systems and methods for state context management in dual connectivity network environments
Patent No. 11864252

Abstract: Devices, methods, and computer-readable media described herein and provide for sending, by a first wireless station, a suspend message to a wireless station associated with a radio resource control (RRC) session for a dual connectivity (DC) capable user equipment (UE) device that places the DC capable UE device in an RRC inactive mode; storing, by the first wireless station, UE context information from a core network for the DC capable UE device for the RRC session; and evaluating, by the first wireless station, a set of criteria to determine whether to also store the UE context information at the wireless station.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Driver board assemblies and methods of forming a driver board assembly
Patent No. 11864323

Inventor(s): Feng Zhou (Ann Arbor, MI), Shohei Nagai (Aichi, , JP)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16929686 on 07/15/2020 (1266 days app to issue)

Abstract: A driver board assembly includes a printed circuit board (PCB) substrate, one or more power devices embedded within the PCB substrate, and a plurality of conductive layers arranged within the PCB substrate. The plurality of conductive layers are configured to electrically couple the one or more power devices to a current source and thermally couple the one or more power devices to one or more cooling assemblies mounted to at least one of a first surface of the PCB substrate and a second surface of the PCB substrate opposite the first surface of the PCB substrate.

[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)

Double-sided cooling cold plates with overhanging heat sinks and through body busbar for high-power density power electronics
Patent No. 11864357

Inventor(s): Dragan Maksimovic (Boulder, CO), Ercan Mehmet Dede (Ann Arbor, MI), Feng Zhou (Ann Arbor, MI), Robert Erickson (Boulder, CO), Vivek Sankaranarayanan (Boulder, CO), Yucheng Gao (Boulder, CO), Yuqing Zhou (Ann Arbor, MI
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17329727 on 05/25/2021 (952 days app to issue)

Abstract: A double-sided cold plate includes a manifold comprising openings extending from a first surface of the manifold through the manifold to a second surface of the manifold forming recesses within the manifold and an inlet channel and an outlet channel fluidly coupled to the recesses within the manifold, a plurality of first heat sinks coupled to the first surface of the manifold enclosing the openings on the first surface, and a plurality of second heat sinks positioned adjacent each other along a length of the manifold and coupled to the second surface of the manifold, enclosing the openings on the second surface, a width of the plurality of second heat sinks is greater than a width of the manifold thereby forming an overhanging portion on each lengthwise side of the manifold, the overhanging portion configured to mechanically support a plurality of electrical components positioned around a perimeter of the manifold.

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Mounting bracket
Patent No. D009598

Inventor(s): Dony Dawson (Arlington, TX), Jeffrey R. Weilert (Arlington, TX), Stephen Savoie (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Leavitt Eldredge Law Firm (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29691300 on 05/15/2019 (1693 days app to issue)