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 Sept. 17, 2024 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (19100)

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

NO. OF PATENTS BY CLASSIFICATION

A: HUMAN NECESSITIES 15
B: PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING 12
C: CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY 4
D: TEXTILES; PAPER 1
E: FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS 6
F: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING 10
G: PHYSICS 53
H: ELECTRICITY 56
DESIGN: 19

TOP ASSIGNEES (NO. OF PATENTS)

Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas) 14
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano) 10
SanDisk Technologies LLC (Addison) 6
Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC) 4
Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA) 4
Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID) 4
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, KR) 4
Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. (Frisco) 3
The Nielsen Company (US), LLC (New York, NY) 3

UNASSIGNED 16

TOP INVENTORS (NO. OF PATENTS)

Rebecca Hadley (Flower Mound) 8
Achilleas Papakostas (Dallas) 3
Nicholas James Caporin (Frisco) 3
Clinton D. Bunch (Keller) 2
Ercan Mehmet Dede (Ann Arbor, MI) 2
Frederick H. Sklar (Dallas) 2
Frederick Hershel Savage (Austin) 2
John Bryant (Dallas) 2
Joshua A. Bunch (Keller) 2
Manu Jacob Kurian (Dallas) 2

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UTILITY PATENTS

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

Methods and systems of an adjustable sleeping system
Patent No. 12089747

Inventor(s): Matthew Hayward (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): SLEEP TECHNOLOGIES, LLC (Harlingen, TX)
Law Firm: Dickinson Wright PLLC (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16714095 on 12/13/2019 (1740 days app to issue)

Abstract: An adjustable sleeping system. At least some of the example embodiments are an adjustable sleeping system comprising a plurality of spring modules arranged in a first column, each spring module defines a row within the first column. Each spring module may comprise a rail and a plurality of adjustable spring assembles coupled along the rail. Each adjustable spring assembly may comprise a motor coupled to the rail, a lead screw coupled to a rotor of the motor, a spring plate coupled to the lead screw, and a spring coupled to the spring plate. A bed controller is communicatively coupled to each spring module, and the bed controller is configured to selectively control a load carried by each spring assembly.

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

Articulation joint with bending member
Patent No. 12089826

Inventor(s): Eric Gutierrez (Bedford, TX)
Assignee(s): Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. (Maple Grove, MN)
Law Firm: Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16801367 on 02/26/2020 (1665 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an articulation joint that can include a plurality of articulation links, wherein each articulation link can include an elongate body having a proximal end, a distal end, an outer surface, and a first lumen extending from the proximal end to the distal end. Each articulation link can further include a plurality of arms extending radially outward from the elongate body, wherein each arm includes an inner end attached to the outer surface of the elongate body and a second lumen extending from a proximal side of the arm to a distal side of the arm. The articulation joint can also include a bending member positioned within the first lumen of the elongate body and a control member positioned within a plurality of second lumens, wherein each of the plurality of second lumens includes a common longitudinal axis.

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

Devices, systems, and methods for knotless suture anchors
Patent No. 12089836

Inventor(s): Ami Shyam Joshi (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17678205 on 02/23/2022 (937 days app to issue)

Abstract: Various devices, systems, and methods for knotless suture anchors are provided. In general, a guide device can be cannulated and can be configured to slidably receive therein an inserter tool configured to deliver a suture anchor into a hole formed in bone, such as with a drill advanced through the guide device. The guide device with the inserter tool therein can be configured to be held as a unit by one hand of a person, e.g., a surgeon or other medical personnel.

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

Clot retrieval system
Patent No. 12089862

Inventor(s): Arthur John Ulm, III (Nashville, TN)
Assignee(s): Legacy Ventures LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17741673 on 05/11/2022 (860 days app to issue)

Abstract: A platform of devices for removing obstructions and other objects within a blood vessel or other interior lumen of an animal is provided. The system may be deployed in the lumen from a catheter(s) and the system includes a proximal junction, and a distal basket comprised of a plurality of cells. A number of different basket designs are disclosed.

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

Devices and methods for targeted delivery of a substance
Patent No. 12089893

Inventor(s): John S. Pollack (Naperville, IL), William R. Voss (Hinsdale, IL)
Assignee(s): Sanulus Medical, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Fish Richardson P.C. (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17866111 on 07/15/2022 (795 days app to issue)

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for applying a bioadhesive substance to an internal surface of the eye, such as the retina, can include an outer sleeve having a proximal end, a distal end, a passageway extending along a length of the elongate body and an opening at the distal end of the elongate body, an applicator tip including an elongate body having a proximal end and a distal end, an applicator portion coupled with the distal end of the elongate body, and a substance supply lumen extending along a length of the device through which a bioadhesive substance can pass so that the bioadhesive substance can be applied to at least the applicator portion of the applicator tip. Some embodiments of the device can also have a source of the bioadhesive substance in fluid communication with at least the substance supply lumen.

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

Prediction of post-operative vignetting in a pseudophakic eye
Patent No. 12089894

Inventor(s): George Hunter Pettit (Fort Worth, TX), Philip Matthew McCulloch (Mansfield, TX), Victor Manuel Hernandez (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Alcon Inc. (Fribourg, , CH)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17501894 on 10/14/2021 (1069 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for predicting post-operative vignetting in an eye of a subject includes a controller having a processor and a tangible, non-transitory memory on which instructions are recorded. The controller is in communication with a diagnostic module adapted to store pre-operative anatomic data of the eye as an eye model. The system includes a projection module and a ray tracing module selectively executable by the controller. The projection module is adapted to determine imputed post-operative variables of the eye based at least partially on the pre-operative anatomic data and the intraocular lens. The ray tracing module is adapted to calculate propagation of light through the eye. The ray tracing module is executed to determine a light distribution for respective visual field angles across a predefined field of view. The controller is configured to determine one or more post-operative vignetting parameters based at least partially on the light distribution.

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

Bracket system
Patent No. 12090024

Inventor(s): Brandon Owen (Lakeway, TX)
Assignee(s): KLOwen Braces, Inc. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: CR MILES P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17967239 on 10/17/2022 (701 days app to issue)

Abstract: A bracket system for orthodontic appliances including a bracket combinatorial library having a plurality of brackets each interchangeably fixedly mountable to each of a plurality of teeth within a dentition group in a dental arch, whereby the plurality of brackets can be configured to provide incremental variation in tipping force moments, in-out force moments, and torqueing force moments over the entire useful range of orthodontic mechanics, allowing an orthodontic practitioner to prescribe a combination of tipping force moments, in-out force moments, and torqueing force moments unique for each tooth in relation to the plurality of teeth of a patient.

[A61C] DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE (non-driven toothbrushes A46B; preparations for dentistry A61K 6/00; preparations for cleaning the teeth or mouth A61K 8/00, A61Q 11/00)

Esophageal stents and related methods
Patent No. 12090038

Inventor(s): Bryan K. Elwood (Arlington, TX), Zeke Eller (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Merit Medical Systems , Inc. (South Jordan, UT)
Law Firm: Dorsey Whitney LLP (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17383221 on 07/22/2021 (1153 days app to issue)

Abstract: Stents are disclosed herein. The stents described herein can comprise a hollow cylindrical body in which a middle region extends to a first end and also extends to an opposing second end. The first end and the second end can each comprise a plurality of flanges, within which the flanges can have either similar or different characteristics, particularly physical profiles.

[A61F] FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, E.G. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS (dental prosthetics A61C) [2006.01]

Surgical universal headrest including skull pin holder assembly
Patent No. 12090093

Inventor(s): Frederick H. Sklar (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Griggs Bergen LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18502795 on 11/06/2023 (316 days app to issue)

Abstract: A surgical universal headrest is disclosed. In one embodiment, a body has two lateral wings slidably coupled to the body. Each lateral wing has an arm moveably secured thereto with a range of proximal-to-distal motion with respect to a medial line of the body. The body, lateral wings, and the arms, in cooperative combination, define a support perimeter of adjustable size having an opening therethrough. The support perimeter of adjustable size accommodates patients ranging from premature infants to adults and the opening accommodates an eye-nose-mouth region of a patient ranging from a premature infant to an adult. A skull pin holder assembly is included.

[A61G] TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS (appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk A61H 3/00); OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES (embalming corpses A01N 1/00)

Surgical universal headrest including skull pin holder assembly
Patent No. 12090094

Inventor(s): Frederick H. Sklar (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Griggs Bergen LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18502811 on 11/06/2023 (316 days app to issue)

Poloxamer compositions with reduced sol-gel transition temperatures and methods of reducing the sol-gel transition temperature of poloxamer compositions
Patent No. 12090205

Inventor(s): Ann Beal Salamone (San Antonio, TX), Joseph C. Salamone (San Antonio, TX), Rebecca Erin McMahon (San Antonio, TX), Suprena Emanuella Zariah Poleon (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): ROCHAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: DUANE MORRIS LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16665236 on 10/28/2019 (1786 days app to issue)

Abstract: The reduction in the sol-gel temperature of aqueous poloxamer surfactant compositions by the addition of hydrophobic vicinal diols is provided. Lowering of the sol-gel temperature and the gelling efficiency of water-soluble poloxamer block copolymers of polyethylene oxide-b-polypropylene oxide-b-polyethylene oxide has been markedly improved by the addition of small amounts of at least one hydrophobic vicinal diol, such as monoalkyl glycols, monoalkyl glycerols, or monoacyl glycerols. The decrease in the sol-gel temperature facilitates gel formation, and such gels exhibit greater residence time on a surface, particularly those with biological properties.

[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)

Delivery of active ingredients from plant materials to skin
Patent No. 12090219

Inventor(s): Daniel Chen (Shanghai, , CN), James Swanzy (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): MARY KAY INC. (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18232565 on 08/10/2023 (404 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of exfoliating a person”s skin. The method can include obtaining an apparatus that includes: (a) a water-permeable absorbent material, wherein the water-permeable absorbent material is a sponge, cloth, or mesh which has a first outer surface and a second outer surface; and (b) a composition comprising a plant material, a plant extract, or a combination thereof, wherein the plant material, the plant extract, or the combination thereof comprises salicylic acid, [i]Matricaria recutita [/i]extract, and [i]Aloe vera [/i]extract. The method can also include contacting the apparatus with water for a sufficient period of time so as to release, solubilize, or release and solubilize the plant material, the plant extract, or the combination thereof to yield a treated apparatus and contacting and cleansing the facial skin with the treated apparatus.

System and method for automated intubation
Patent No. 12090273

Inventor(s): Aditya Narayan Das (Dallas, TX), Sanket Singh Chauhan (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17121709 on 12/14/2020 (1373 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system, method and apparatus to automatically perform endotracheal intubation in a patient comprising, inserting a blade inside the upper airway of the patient to retract an anatomical structure; inserting a bending portion and a tube arranged on the bending portion inside the airway of the patient; collecting airway data using at least one imaging sensor arranged on the bending portion; communicating collected airway data to a processing circuitry; predicting an intended path for insertion of the tube and generating control signals using the processing circuitry, wherein the intended path is predicted based on at least one anatomical structure recognized by the processing circuitry using the collected airway data; displaying an intended path via a user interface to display at least one intended path to an operator and also allow the operator to select an intended path; and communicating the control signals generated by the processing circuitry to at least one actuation unit to actuate the three-dimensional movement of the tube.

[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]

Heated and cooled seat for locker
Patent No. 12091809

Inventor(s): John Allen (Desoto, TX), Sam Allen (Maypearl, TX)
Assignee(s): AIM Design, LLC (Desoto, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18363430 on 08/01/2023 (413 days app to issue)

Abstract: An improved locker seat includes a pair of spaced-apart upstanding sidewalls having a pair of lateral edges. A generally horizontal seat is disposed between the lateral edges of the sidewalls. In a first mode, an air source is connected to an airway formed within the seat to create an airflow. The airflow from the air source creates a first temperature differential to cool the seat. In a second mode, an external or internal heat source provides heat to a top surface of the seat, creating a second temperature differential to heat the seat. The first and second temperature differential are distributed across the top surface of the seat. The seat is hinged to be movable about the hinge between an open and a closed position.

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

Systems and methods for producing stimuli in a visual interface using modulation
Patent No. 12093519

Inventor(s): Chungchih Chou (Ann Arbor, MI), Ercan Mehmet Dede (Ann Arbor, MI), Muhamed Kusay Farooq (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18493308 on 10/24/2023 (329 days app to issue)

Abstract: System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to controlling display attributes within a visual interface for enhancing stimuli and responses of a user. In one embodiment, a method includes selecting display attributes related to a first layer of an image and a second layer of the image, and the first layer includes a symbol, the second layer represents a background of the symbol, and the image is associated with an interface to control a component. The method also includes oscillating, at first multiple of a frequency, between first values of the display attributes representing colors that are different for displaying the first layer, and the colors changing by a duty cycle associated with the first multiple of the frequency. The method also includes oscillating, at a second multiple of the frequency, between second values for displaying the second layer in parallel with the first layer until detecting a selection associated with the interface.

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

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

Multiphase separation system
Patent No. 12090421

Inventor(s): Michael D. Olson (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company (Spring, TX)
Law Firm: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering CompanyLaw Department (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17446869 on 09/03/2021 (1110 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present techniques are directed to a multiphase separation system. The system includes a liquid-liquid separator configured to receive a separated liquid that is further separated into a separated oil and a separated water within the liquid-liquid separator. An oil pump and a water pump, both with adjustable speeds, are configured to pump the separated oil and the separated water, respectively, from the liquid-liquid separator. An interface level in the liquid-liquid separator is regulated by adjusting the speed of the oil pump and the speed of the water pump.

[B01D] SEPARATION (separating solids from solids by wet methods B03B, B03D, by pneumatic jigs or tables B03B, by other dry methods B07; magnetic or electrostatic separation of solid materials from solid materials or fluids, separation by high-voltage electric fields B03C; centrifuges B04B; vortex apparatus B04C; presses per se for squeezing-out liquid from liquid-containing material B30B 9/02) [5]

Locking feature for a filter
Patent No. 12090426

Inventor(s): Darrell Lee Morehouse, III (Bedford, TX)
Assignee(s): Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, IL)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17713469 on 04/05/2022 (896 days app to issue)

Abstract: A filter element includes a bottom open end joined to a center tube opposite the top open end. The bottom open end defines a radially outer surface and a radially inner surface that is in communication with the central reservoir of the filter element. A locking feature is disposed proximate to the bottom open end. The locking feature includes an entrance slot that is disposed on the radially inner surface of the center tube extending axially from the bottom open end.

Powered sprayer
Patent No. 12090506

Inventor(s): Erin Helmberger (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Techtronic Cordless GP (Anderson, SC)
Law Firm: Michael Best Friedrich LLP (10 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17373940 on 07/13/2021 (1162 days app to issue)

Abstract: A fluid sprayer includes a housing, a reservoir, a pump fluidly connected to the reservoir, and an adjustable nozzle assembly positioned downstream from the pump and configured to receive fluid discharged by the pump. The adjustable nozzle assembly includes a nozzle mount fixedly supported by the housing. The nozzle mount includes a conduit in fluid communication with the pump and a pressure seal assembly located within the conduit. The adjustable nozzle assembly also includes a wheel assembly rotatably coupled to the nozzle mount. The wheel assembly includes a selection wheel, a first nozzle coupled to the selection wheel, and a second nozzle coupled to the selection wheel. The wheel assembly is rotatable between a first position at which the first nozzle is located in fluid communication with the conduit and a second position at which the second nozzle is located in fluid communication with the conduit.

[B05B] SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES (spray-mixers with nozzles B01F 5/20; processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces by spraying B05D) [2]

Engine component removal tool
Patent No. 12090610

Inventor(s): Chad T. Sellman (Oak Grove, MN), James J. Rumpca (White Bear Township, MN), Jason E. Carlson (Chisago City, MN)
Assignee(s): BNSF Railway Company (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Whitaker Chalk Swindle Schwartz PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18459257 on 08/31/2023 (383 days app to issue)

Abstract: A removal tool configured for removing an insertable engine component from an engine assembly. In the removal tool may include a coupling device, a drive member, and a lifting member attached to a main shaft. The coupling device is mounted onto a retainer securing an engine component, and the lifting member is positioned against the underside of a flange of the engine component. A rotational force applied against the drive member is transferred to the coupling device and causes the retainer to be unscrewed. As the retainer is unscrewed, this causes a lifting force from the retainer pushing against the coupling device, which causes the lifting member to be pushed upward, and further causing the engine component to be pushed upward and away from the engine assembly. This facilitates removal of the engine component concurrently with the removal of the retainer (e.g., in a single operation).

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

Self heating structural adhesives for out-of-autoclave and out-of-oven curing
Patent No. 12090708

Inventor(s): Bradyn C. Crider (Weatherford, TX), Philip C. Sears (McKinney, TX), Samuel L. Bryk (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Frost Brown Todd LLP (Local + 4 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17552466 on 12/16/2021 (1006 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for applying a self-heating structural adhesive to components of aircraft or other structures. A conductive scrim can be placed in between layers of adhesive for use in joining two components together. Leads can be provided to apply an electrical current to the scrim, which can raise the temperature of the system and cure the adhesives, creating a strong bond with a conductive layer there between.

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

Systems, methods, and apparatus for managing storage or delivery of electrical energy
Patent No. 12090872

Inventor(s): Brian Woods (Brighton, MI), Hideki Hada (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Snell Wilmer LLP (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17863210 on 07/12/2022 (798 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for managing storage or delivery of electrical energy. The system includes a plurality of stackable energy storage devices, one or more connectors, a plurality of switches, and a controller. The stackable energy storage devices receive the electrical energy from at least one external device or provide the electrical energy to the at least one external device. Each connector connects to a plug of a cable extending from an external device and provides a connection between an energy storage device and the external device. The switches are disposed between the energy storage devices and the one or more connectors and open or close the connection between the energy storage device and the external device. The controller controls the switches to open or close the connection. The system includes a user interface for receiving user input, and the controller controls the switch based on the user input.

[B60L] PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES (arrangements or mounting of electrical propulsion units or of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion in vehicles B60K 1/00, B60K 6/20; arrangements or mounting of electrical gearing in vehicles B60K 17/12, B60K 17/14; preventing wheel slip by reducing power in rail vehicles B61C 15/08; dynamo-electric machines H02K; control or regulation of electric motors H02P); SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES (electric coupling devices combined with mechanical couplings of vehicles B60D 1/64; electric heating for vehicles B60H 1/00); ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL (control or regulation of electric motors H02P); MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES [4]

Vehicle intelligent assistant using contextual data
Patent No. 12090955

Inventor(s): Gerardo Gonzalez (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): AirWire Technologies (Reno, NV)
Law Firm: Polsinelli LLP (Local + 15 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16942722 on 07/29/2020 (1511 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods and apparatus that may collect data from at a vehicle. Data may be collected by connecting to a port of an on board diagnostic bus at the vehicle or this data may be received via a wireless communication interface. Collected data may be stored at a database and this data may be analyzed to identify whether a person at a vehicle is authorized to access or drive the vehicle. This collected data may also be analyzed to identify faults that may occur at a vehicle and recommendations to responding those faults may be provided to a driver of the vehicle via a user interface such as a speaker or display at the vehicle.

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

Systems and methods for road type determination
Patent No. 12091018

Inventor(s): Noah Mitchell Einstein (Ann Arbor, MI), Vladimeros Vladimerou (Whitmore Lake, MI)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17592633 on 02/04/2022 (956 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for determining a type of a road upon which a vehicle is traveling includes a processor and a memory in communication with the processor. The memory has a road type determination module having has instructions that cause the processor to determine, using sensor data having information about at least one of a vehicle and a road upon which the vehicle is traveling, that the vehicle previously traveled on a ramp leading to a limited access highway. The road type determination module also has instructions that cause the processor to determine, using the sensor data, that the road is a limited access highway when the vehicle is traveling at or below a first predetermined speed for a first predetermined amount of time sufficiently immediately after determining that the vehicle was traveling on a ramp, and the vehicle is behind one or more preceding slow-moving vehicles.

[B60W] CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT [2006.01]

Composite window with thermal shock resistance, and method to increase thermal shock resistance of a composite window
Patent No. 12091153

Inventor(s): Catherine Trent (Allen, TX), Gary A. Frazier (Garland, TX), Kevin M. Chapla (Melissa, TX)
Assignee(s): RAYTHEON COMPANY (Waltham, MA)
Law Firm: CANTOR COLBURN LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17386752 on 07/28/2021 (1147 days app to issue)

Abstract: A window installation includes a phase-change filler material sealing an outer edge of the window, and coupling the window to a frame around the window. The filler material in a solid state rigidly holds the window in place. When the filler material is in a liquid state it allows the window to float in its coupling to the frame. There may be supports within the rigid material that contact the window, but allow the window to expand or contract by sliding along the supports. The installation may be useful in situations where the window is subjected to thermal shocks, or other sorts of heating. The installation may be used for a sensor window, and may be part of a hypersonic vehicle.

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

Method for applying labels to cable or conduit
Patent No. 12091207

Inventor(s): Mark D. Bennett (Dodd City, TX), Stephen S. Griffin (McKinney, TX), William T. Bigbee, Jr. (Hawkins, TX)
Assignee(s): Encore Wire Corporation (McKinney, TX)
Law Firm: Warren Rhoades LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18141470 on 05/01/2023 (505 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for applying labels to a cable or conduit with a known circumference, the method including supplying at least one label, wherein the at least one label has a known label height, the label height is greater than the known circumference of the cable or conduit, and the label has a bottom, middle, and top portions, providing at least one tamping device, tamping the middle portion of the at least one label to the cable or conduit with the at least one tamping device, wherein the middle portion of the at least one label adheres to the cable or conduit, providing a guide shoe assembly, pressing the top portion of the at least one label against the cable or conduit with the guide shoe assembly, and pressing the bottom portion of the at least one label against the cable or conduit with the guide shoe assembly, wherein the top portion of the at least one label and the bottom portion of the at least one label overlap after pressed onto the cable or conduit. Further, wherein the step of providing a guide shoe assembly includes providing at least one guide shoe connected to a support mount and providing a rounding member.

[B65C] LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES (nailing or stapling in general B25C, B27F; processes for applying decalcomanias B44C 1/16; applying labels for packaging purposes B65B; labels, name-plates G09F)

Integrated circuit packages having stress-relieving features
Patent No. 12091310

Inventor(s): Abhijeet Ghoshal (Plano, TX), David A. Grant (Edinburgh, , GB)
Assignee(s): Apogee Semiconductor, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17331762 on 05/27/2021 (1209 days app to issue)

Abstract: Expansion compensating structures are formed in redistribution layers of a wafer-level chip-scale integrated circuit package (WLCSP) or other IC package having a low-expansion substrate. The structures include micromechanical actuators designed and oriented to move solder bumps attached to them in the same direction and distance as a function of temperature as do pads to which they may be connected on a higher-expansion substrate such as a printed circuit board. Expansion compensated IC packages incorporating these expansion compensating structures are provided, as well as expansion compensated assemblies containing one or more of these IC packages. Methods of fabricating expansion compensated IC packages requiring minimal changes to existing commercial WLCSP fabrication processes are also provided. These devices and methods will result in assemblies having improved board-level reliability during thermal cycling, and allow the use of larger IC die sizes in WLCSP technology.

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

Wafer level packaging of MEMS
Patent No. 12091311

Inventor(s): Stuart M. Jacobsen (Frisco, TX), Wei-Yan Shih (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 15463246 on 03/20/2017 (2738 days app to issue)

Abstract: A MEMS device is formed by applying a lower polymer film to top surfaces of a common substrate containing a plurality of MEMS devices, and patterning the lower polymer film to form a headspace wall surrounding components of each MEMS device. Subsequently an upper polymer dry film is applied to top surfaces of the headspace walls and patterned to form headspace caps which isolate the components of each MEMS device. Subsequently, the MEMS devices are singulated to provide separate MEMS devices.

[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

Quinoline cGAS antagonist compounds
Patent No. 12091387

Inventor(s): Chuo Chen (Dallas, TX), Heping Shi (Coppell, TX), Huiling Tan (Dallas, TX), Jian Qiu (Dallas, TX), Lijun Sun (Dallas, TX), Matt Tschantz (Plano, TX), Qi Wei (Dallas, TX), Youtong Wu (Dallas, TX), Zhijian Chen (Dal
Assignee(s): IMMUNESENSOR THERAPEUTICS, INC. (Dallas, TX), THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM (Austin, TX)
Law Firm: Fenwick West LLP (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18353718 on 07/17/2023 (428 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compounds that are cGAS antagonists, methods of preparation of the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and their use in medical therapy.

[C07D] HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS (macromolecular compounds C08) [2]

Block copolymer and micelle compositions and methods of use thereof
Patent No. 12091486

Inventor(s): Jinming Gao (Plano, TX), Kejin Zhou (Dallas, TX), Yiguang Wang (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: 17810591 on 07/01/2022 (809 days app to issue)

Abstract:

[C08F] MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS OBTAINED BY REACTIONS ONLY INVOLVING CARBON-TO-CARBON UNSATURATED BONDS (production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from lower carbon number hydrocarbons, e.g. by oligomerisation, C10G 50/00; fermentation or enzyme-using processes to synthesise a desired chemical compound or composition or to separate optical isomers from a racemic mixture C12P; graft polymerisation of monomers containing carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds on to fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials D06M 14/00) [2]

Polyoxymethylene composition in food handling applications
Patent No. 12091525

Inventor(s): Kai-Uwe Toennes (Frankfurt, , DE), Kirsten Markgraf (Weinheim, , DE), Qamer Zia (Raunheim, , DE)
Assignee(s): CELANESE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: DORITY MANNING, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16426625 on 05/30/2019 (1937 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a polyacetal, or polyoxymethylene (POM), base composition which contains an additive package containing additives suitable for food processing applications. Polyacetal or polyoxymethylene polymers are of the class of polymers containing CH[subscript]2[/subscript]O-repeat units, useful for molding all different types of products and articles. Of particular advantage, POM produced according to the present disclosure may demonstrate low formaldehyde emissions, extractables, or both, when measured by standard methods without containing any formaldehyde scavenger packages.

[C08K] USE OF INORGANIC OR NON-MACROMOLECULAR ORGANIC SUBSTANCES AS COMPOUNDING INGREDIENTS (paints, inks, varnishes, dyes, polishes, adhesives C09) [2]

Detection and analysis of structural variations in genomes
Patent No. 12091660

Inventor(s): Stephen Levene (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Board of Regents, The University of Texas System (Austin, TX), The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University (Stanford, CA)
Law Firm: Bozicevic, Field Francis LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18298202 on 04/10/2023 (526 days app to issue)

Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for detection of dynamic loci in a genome, where such loci may comprise structural variations as a result of DNA recombination; DNA duplication, insertions, deletions, transpositions, and epigenetic changes. The methods may utilize microfluidic platforms and functionalized polymer matrices to allow determination of mechanisms of cell-type-specific, programmed genomic heterogeneity. The method and compositions allow determination of mechanisms of cell-type-specific, programmed genomic heterogeneity.

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

Proliferated thread count of a woven textile by simultaneous insertion within a single pick insertion event of a loom apparatus multiple adjacent parallel yarns drawn from a multi-pick yarn package
Patent No. 12091785

Inventor(s): Arun Agarwal (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): AAVN, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: LEGALFORCE RAPC WORLDWIDE (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17745847 on 05/16/2022 (855 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes forming a multi-pick yarn package through winding multiple oriented yarns onto a spool, with the multiple oriented yarns serving as weft yarns forming adjacent substantially parallel yarns wound together. Each of the multiple oriented yarns is formed through drawing each of multiple yarns from a corresponding supply package. The method also includes, using the multi-pick yarn package, simultaneously inserting the weft yarns in a single pick insertion event of a pick insertion apparatus of a loom apparatus in which the simultaneously inserted weft yarns are to be conveyed through a set of warp yarns to produce an incremental length of a woven textile fabric.

[D03D] WOVEN FABRICS; METHODS OF WEAVING; LOOMS

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Coatings for roofing materials and related methods
Patent No. 12091858

Inventor(s): Carl Stipe (Grapevine, TX), Denis M. Tibah (Waxahachie, TX), Jarod L. Krajca (Ennis, TX), Kevin Carr (Dallas, TX), Ramil Marcelo L. Mercado (Waxahachie, TX)
Assignee(s): BMIC LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18361176 on 07/28/2023 (417 days app to issue)

Abstract: Roofing materials are provided. A roofing material comprises a substrate. The roofing material comprises a coating on the substrate. The coating comprises a polymer blend. The coating comprises at least one filler. The polymer blend comprises at least one of at least one hydrocarbon oil, at least one resin, at least one polymer, or any combination thereof. At least one of the at least one hydrocarbon oil, the at least one resin, the at least one polymer, or any combination thereof, is present in an amount or in amounts sufficient to result in the polymer blend or the coating having at least one of a select softening point, a select viscosity, or any combination thereof.

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

Tile spacing device and accompanying system and method
Patent No. 12091868

Inventor(s): Clinton D. Bunch (Keller, TX), Joshua A. Bunch (Keller, TX)
Assignee(s): Acufloor, LLC (North Richland Hills, TX)
Law Firm: Griggs Bergen LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18298940 on 04/11/2023 (525 days app to issue)

Abstract: A tile spacing device and accompanying system and method are disclosed for spacing a plurality of tiles having a contour. In one embodiment of the tile spacing device, the tile spacing device includes a U-shaped band having a body with two branches extending parallel therefrom and an opening therebetween. An arm having a lateral end extends proximally from one of the branches into the opening. Two interlocking connectors are respectively positioned on the body at the opening and on the arm. In one embodiment of the system, two tile spacing devices complimentarily releasably mate when the tile spacing devices are opposing and perpendicularly displaced to interlock the interlocking connectors.

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

Device for leveling and aligning tiles and method for leveling and aligning tiles
Patent No. 12091870

Abstract: A device for leveling and aligning tiles and method for leveling and aligning tiles are disclosed. In one embodiment, the leveling device includes a body and two spaced and parallel strip members extending transversely from the body. Each of the spaced and parallel strip members extend to the front and rear of the body. Two opposing lateral open windows are formed in the body. A breakaway section is defined along the body. A wedge device is provided for penetrating one or more of the two opposing lateral open windows and exerting a force on the tiles for leveling them relative to each other.

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

Downhole rotary slip ring joint to allow rotation of assemblies with multiple control lines
Patent No. 12091918

Inventor(s): David Joe Steele (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Parker Justiss, P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17721182 on 04/14/2022 (887 days app to issue)

Abstract: Provided is a downhole rotary slip ring joint, a well system, and a method for accessing a wellbore. The downhole rotary slip ring joint, in one aspect, includes an outer mandrel, an inner mandrel operable to rotate relative to the outer mandrel, first and second outer mandrel communication connections coupled to the outer mandrel. The downhole rotary slip ring joint, according to this aspect, further includes first and second inner mandrel communication connections coupled to the inner mandrel, a first and second passageway extending through the outer mandrel and the inner mandrel, the first and second passageway configured to provide continuous coupling between the second outer mandrel communication connection and the second inner mandrel communication connection regardless of a rotation of the inner mandrel relative to the outer mandrel, wherein the downhole rotary slip ring joint is operable to be coupled to a wellbore access tool.

[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]

Gravel pack particles containing mud filter cake dissolving materials
Patent No. 12091944

Inventor(s): Terrence Palisch (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): CARBO CERAMICS INC. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Whitaker Chalk Swindle Schwartz PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18097800 on 01/17/2023 (609 days app to issue)

Abstract: A gravel pack containing a substrate particle coated with an inducibly degradable and a porous particle having an internal interconnected porosity that is at least partially infused with an inducer material for dissolving of a layer of filter cake disposed between the gravel pack and a subterranean formation.

Fluid coupling assemblies for a manifold of a hydraulic fracturing system and related methods
Patent No. 12091955

Inventor(s): Christopher Mark Koch (Joshua, TX), Michael James Cornelssen (Joshua, TX)
Assignee(s): Scout Surface Solutions LLC (Joshua, TX)
Law Firm: Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18545946 on 12/19/2023 (273 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments of a method include connecting an inner end of a base of a fluid coupling assembly to an outer surface of a manifold of a hydraulic fracturing system. The base includes an outer end opposite the inner end and a through-passage extending from the outer end to the inner end. In addition, the method includes inserting a coupling adapter into the through-passage from the outer end to compress the coupling adapter into the through-passage and to position a connection device of the coupling adapter outside of the through-passage at the outer end.

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System and method of using power of pump to replace packing bores or other components from a fluid end
Patent No. 12092101

Inventor(s): Christopher Kowalski (Granbury, TX), Cody Gill (Granbury, TX)
Assignee(s): FMC Technologies, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Osha Bergman Watanabe Burton LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17186365 on 02/26/2021 (1299 days app to issue)

Abstract: A reciprocating pump system for replacing a removable packing bore, the system includes a fluid end and a pump drive end. The fluid end includes a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, a working barrel, a reciprocating member disposed in the working barrel, and the removable packing bore disposed within the working barrel. The pump drive end includes a gearbox integrally connected to a crankshaft, a crosshead, a transverse member configured to oscillate the reciprocating member of the fluid end in transverse motion. The removable packing bore and the transverse member are each configured to be connected to a packing bore connector.

[F04B] POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS (engine fuel-injection pumps F02M; machines for liquids, or pumps, of rotary-piston or oscillating-piston type F04C; non-positive-displacement pumps F04D; pumping of fluid by direct contact of another fluid or by using inertia of fluid to be pumped F04F; crankshafts, crossheads, connecting-rods F16C; flywheels F16F; gearings for interconverting rotary motion and reciprocating motion in general F16H; pistons, piston-rods, cylinders, in general F16J; ion pumps H01J 41/12; electrodynamic pumps H02K 44/02)

Dual input pump assembly
Patent No. 12092107

Inventor(s): Charles Hubert Speller (Flower Mound, TX), Ezra Mike Tiprigan (North Richland Hills, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Lightfoot Alford PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17168057 on 02/04/2021 (1321 days app to issue)

Abstract: A pump assembly, comprising a pump and housing having an inlet passage and an outlet passage. The pump includes inlet and outlet ports and opposing first and second drive inputs configured to be rotated together in a pumping direction to operate the pump. The pump can be installed in the housing in a first orientation, in which the first drive input is configured for being rotated by a drive source in a first external direction to operate the pump, and a second orientation, in which the second drive input is configured for being rotated by the drive source in a second external direction opposite of the first external direction to operate the pump. In both the first orientation and the second orientation, the inlet port is in fluid communication with the inlet passage and the outlet port is in fluid communication with the outlet passage.

[F04C] ROTARY-PISTON, OR OSCILLATING-PISTON, POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS (engines driven by liquids F03C); ROTARY-PISTON, OR OSCILLATING-PISTON, POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS (engine fuel-injection pumps F02M)

Tandem seal pump
Patent No. 12092127

Inventor(s): Brian Schnelzer (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): CECO ENVIRONMENTAL IP INC. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Conley Rose, P.C. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16969333 on 02/14/2019 (2042 days app to issue)

Abstract: A pump having tandem seals includes a pump shaft, a pump housing, an inboard seal, an outboard seal, and a gland assembly. The pump housing defines a primary chamber between an interior surface of the pump housing and an outer surface of the pump shaft when the pump shaft is disposed within the pump housing. The inboard seal, the outboard seal, and the gland assembly are configured to be disposed within the primary chamber of the pump housing. The gland assembly is disposed between the inboard seal and the outboard seal, and the inboard seal, the gland assembly, and the outboard seal are configured to form a plurality of chambers within the pump housing.

[F04D] NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS (engine fuel-injection pumps F02M; ion pumps H01J 41/12; electrodynamic pumps H02K 44/02)

Inflatable structure with reinforcement shaped according to a Turing pattern
Patent No. 12092134

Inventor(s): Masato Tanaka (Ann Arbor, MI), Yuyang Song (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18086305 on 12/21/2022 (636 days app to issue)

Abstract: An inflatable includes an inflation chamber. The inflation chamber has an outer surface, a first end, and a second end substantially opposite the first end. The inflation chamber is configured to be inflated from a deflated state to an inflated state. The inflation chamber is loadable and bendable in the inflated state. The inflatable also includes a reinforcement. The reinforcement has reinforcement sections corresponding to high-stress regions of the outer surface when the inflation chamber is in the inflated state. The reinforcement is attached to the outer surface and is configured to improve at least one of a loading strength and a bending capability of the inflation chamber when the reinforcement sections are placed on the high-stress regions of the outer surface. The reinforcement is shaped according to a Turing pattern that is based on the high-stress regions of the outer surface.

[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)

Coupling assemblies having frangible portions
Patent No. 12092138

Inventor(s): Corey J. Downing (Northville, MI), Joshua S. Lynch (Temperance, 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: 17716569 on 04/08/2022 (893 days app to issue)

Abstract: A coupling assembly for coupling a first component to a second component, the coupling assembly includes a pin and a housing. The pin includes a shaft and a pin frangible portion formed in the shaft. The housing includes a hollow body and a housing frangible portion formed in the hollow body. The housing is configured to receive the pin such that the shaft of the pin is received within the hollow body. When the pin is received in the hollow body the pin frangible portion aligns with the housing frangible portion.

[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)

Valve assembly and system, method, and apparatus thereof
Patent No. 12092227

Inventor(s): Daryl James Belshan (Weatherford, TX)
Assignee(s): SPM Oil Gas Inc. (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Xsensus, LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18119363 on 03/09/2023 (558 days app to issue)

Abstract: A valve assembly and system, method, and apparatus thereof can comprise a valve body having a side surface and a valve body contact surface; a ring surrounding the valve body such that an inner surface of the ring is slidably engaged with the side surface of the valve body; and a retainer at an upper surface of the ring and movable with the ring relative to the valve body such that the retainer moves with the ring as the ring slides along the side surface of the valve body.

[F16K] VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING

Firework lighting device
Patent No. 12092296

Inventor(s): Cheng-Chun Zhang (Shenzhen, , CN)
Assignee(s): GEMMY INDUSTRIES CORPORATION (Coppell, TX)
Law Firm: MUNCY GEISSLER OLDS LOWE P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18432783 on 02/05/2024 (225 days app to issue)

Abstract: A firework lighting device comprises a spherical body, multiple conical elements detachably mounted to the spherical body and a light module mounted inside the spherical body. The spherical body is hollow and formed by assembling two shells and two terminal caps. The light module has multiple light strips respectively extending into the multiple conical elements and emitting light in multiple colors. The spherical body and the conical elements form a shape with a sphere at middle and multiple cones radiating outwardly from the sphere, which looks like fireworks. When turned on, the light strips of the light module light the conical elements up, so the firework lighting device produces a lighting effect resembling fireworks, thereby increasing decoration effects. Also, because the two shells and the two terminal caps of the spherical body are detachable, manufacturing convenience of the spherical body is increased.

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

Systems and methods for controlling twinned heating appliances
Patent No. 12092345

Inventor(s): Rodrigo Cedeno (Lewisville, TX)
Assignee(s): Rheem Manufacturing Company (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17202516 on 03/16/2021 (1281 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and a method for controlling twinned heating appliances are described. The system includes a first heating appliance and a second heating appliance. The first heating appliance includes a first blower and a first wireless communication unit. Further, the second heating appliance is operatively coupled with the first heating appliance as a twinned unit. The second heating appliance includes a second blower and a second wireless communication unit. The system also includes a primary control unit configured to receive speed data indicative of a speed of the first blower and speed data indicative of a speed of the second blower. The primary control unit is further configured to output a blower speed control signal to at least one of the first blower and the second blower to synchronize the first blower and the second blower.

[F24D] DOMESTIC- OR SPACE-HEATING SYSTEMS, e.g. CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS; DOMESTIC HOT-WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; ELEMENTS OR COMPONENTS THEREFOR (preventing corrosion C23F; water supply in general E03; using steam or condensate extracted or exhausted from steam engine plants for heating purposes F01K 17/02; steam traps F16T; domestic stoves or ranges F24B, F24C; water or air heaters having heat generating means F24H; combined heating and refrigeration systems F25B; heat exchange apparatus or elements F28; removing furring F28G; electric heating elements or arrangements H05B)

Locker with equipment rack
Patent No. 12092396

Inventor(s): Sam Allen (Maypearl, TX)
Assignee(s): AIM Design, LLC (Desoto, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18187099 on 03/21/2023 (546 days app to issue)

Abstract: A locker includes a pair of upstanding walls, at least one shelf, and a rack coupled to the shelf. The shelf extends at least partially between the sidewalls. The rack includes a pair of upstanding, spaced-apart posts, a cross member extending between the posts, and a third post coupled to the cross member. The pair of posts and the cross member are a tubular shape. The third post is configured to contact and support the interior of a helmet.

[F26B] DRYING SOLID MATERIALS OR OBJECTS BY REMOVING LIQUID THEREFROM (drying devices for combines A01D 41/133; racks for drying fruit or vegetables A01F 25/12; drying foodstuffs A23; drying hair A45D 20/00; body-drying implements A47K 10/00; drying household articles A47L; drying gases or vapours B01D; chemical or physical processes for dewatering or like separating liquids from solids B01D 43/00; centrifugal apparatus B04; drying ceramics C04B 33/30; drying yarns or fabrics in association with some other form of treatment D06C; drying frames for laundry without heating or positive air circulation, domestic laundry-or spin-driers, wringing or hot pressing laundry D06F; furnaces, kilns, ovens F27)

Universal cartridge adapter and method of use
Patent No. 12092420

Inventor(s): Wesley Dale Sarratt (Argyle, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Leavitt Eldredge Law Firm (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17693832 on 03/14/2022 (918 days app to issue)

Abstract: A firearm cartridge adapter for enabling a user to cycle cartridges of varying lengths within a firearm without modification is disclosed. The firearm cartridge adapter comprises a cartridge arrestor, a cartridge support, and a mounting base. The cartridge arrestor includes a low spring constant pivot point, a high spring constant pivot point, and a hard stop. The cartridge support includes a first end and a second end, wherein the second end engages with a top portion of the mounting base, wherein the first end extends from the mounting base. The mounting base includes opposing ends and a pair of mounting flanks.

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

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Engine sound enhancement during towing
Patent No. 12091032

Inventor(s): Keita Okamoto (Novi, MI), Luis Miyar Alvarez (Farmington Hills, MI), Michael U. Frank (Saline, MI), Scott W. Shopoff (Ypsilanti, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Snell Wilmer LLP (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17886018 on 08/11/2022 (768 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, systems, devices and apparatuses for a sound enhancement system. The sound enhancement system includes a trailer brake control unit placed on the vehicle and an electronic control unit coupled to the trailer brake control unit. The electronic control unit is configured to determine the vehicle is operating in a tow mode based on the trailer brake status, determine a magnitude of an audio signal that mimics or enhances engine sound based on the tow mode, and generate the audio signal. The sound enhancement system further includes an audio device configured to output the audio signal based at the determined magnitude.

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

Flow gauge and flow gauge scale assembly
Patent No. 12092486

Inventor(s): Robert Boyer (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): THE ESAB GROUP INC. (North Bethesda, MD)
Law Firm: Edell, Shapiro Finnan, LLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17550375 on 12/14/2021 (1008 days app to issue)

Abstract: A flow gauge scale assembly includes a first scale and a second scale. The first scale is configured to be disposed in a first radial position on a generally cylindrical flow tube through which a ball can move to indicate a flow rate of a flow of gas. The second scale is configured to be disposed in a second radial position that will be at least partially optically misaligned from the first scale when the flow gauge scale assembly is installed in the generally cylindrical flow tube.

[G01D] MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVERED BY A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; TARIFF METERING APPARATUS; TRANSFERRING OR TRANSDUCING ARRANGEMENTS NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

Window-based object detection and/or identification
Patent No. 12092529

Inventor(s): Ercan Mehmet Dede (Ann Arbor, MI), Paul Donald Schmalenberg (Pittsburgh, PA), Sean P. Rodrigues (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17536821 on 11/29/2021 (1023 days app to issue)

Abstract: A window can be used for object detection and/or identification. The window can have a first side and a second side. An optical grating can be operatively positioned with respect to the first side of the window. A light source can be configured to emit light toward the optical grating. A detector can be operatively positioned to acquire spectroscopic data of the light emitted from the light source after the light has interacted with the optical grating. Using the optical grating, a temperature at or near the first side can be determined. Based on the temperature, it can be determined whether an object is located on the first side of the window.

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

Sensing an ICMFB output to detect functional state of a mems sensor
Patent No. 12092653

Inventor(s): Davy Choi (Carrollton, TX), Deyou Fang (Frisco, TX), Yamu Hu (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): STMicroelectronics, Inc. (Coppell, TX)
Law Firm: Slater Matsil, LLP (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17472126 on 09/10/2021 (1103 days app to issue)

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for detecting functional state of a microelectromechanical (MEMS) sensor is described. The method includes monitoring an input common-mode feedback (ICMFB) voltage generated by an ICMFB circuit coupled to the MEMS sensor through a plurality of nodes. The method also includes determining, using the monitored ICMFB voltage, whether all of the plurality of nodes of the MEMS sensor are electrically connected to the ICMFB circuit.

[G01P] MEASURING LINEAR OR ANGULAR SPEED, ACCELERATION, DECELERATION OR SHOCK; INDICATING PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF MOVEMENT; INDICATING DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT (measuring angular rate using gyroscopic effects G01C 19/00; combined measuring devices for measuring two or more variables of movement G01C 23/00; measuring velocity of sound G01H 5/00; measuring velocity of light G01J 7/00; determining direction or velocity of solid objects by reflection or reradiation of radio or other waves and based on propagation effects, e.g. Doppler effect, propagation time or direction of propagation, G01S; measuring speed of nuclear radiation G01T)

Selectable JTAG or trace access with data store and output
Patent No. 12092687

Inventor(s): Lee D. Whetsel (Parker, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18373447 on 09/27/2023 (356 days app to issue)

Abstract: An address and command port interface selectively enables JTAG TAP domain operations and Trace domain operations within an IC. The port carries TMS and TDI input and TDO output on a single pin and receives a clock signal on a separate pin. The addressable two pin interface loads and updates instructions and data to the TAP domain within the IC. The instruction or data update operations in multiple ICs occur simultaneously. A process transmits data from an addressed target device to a controller using data frames, each data frame comprising a header bit and data bits. The logic level of the header bit is used to start, continue, and stop the data transmission to the controller. A data and clock signal interface between a controller and multiple target devices provides for each target device to be individually addressed and commanded to perform a JTAG or Trace operation.

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

Synthetic four-dimensional computed tomographic image generation
Patent No. 12092716

Inventor(s): Lizette Warner (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): Koninklijke Philips N.V. (Eindhoven, , NL)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17638206 on 08/28/2020 (1481 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a medical system ([b]100, 300, 500[/b]) comprising a processor ([b]104[/b]) configured for controlling the medical system and a memory ([b]110[/b]) for storing machine executable instructions. Execution of the instructions causes the processor to receive ([b]200[/b]) four-dimensional Dixon magnetic resonance image data ([b]122[/b]). The four-dimensional Dixon magnetic resonance imaging data is T1 weighted. The four-dimensional Dixon magnetic resonance image data is synchronized to a respiratory signal ([b]124[/b]). Execution of the instructions further causes the processor to reconstruct ([b]202[/b]) synthetic four-dimensional computed tomographic image data ([b]12[/b]) from the four-dimensional Dixon magnetic resonance imaging data. The four-dimensional Dixon magnetic resonance imaging data is synchronized to the respiratory signal.

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

Multi-mode radar systems, signal processing methods and configuration methods using pushing windows
Patent No. 12092721

Inventor(s): Sachin Bharadwaj (Bangalore, , IN), Sriram Murali (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17330477 on 05/26/2021 (1210 days app to issue)

Abstract: A multi-mode radar system, radar signal processing methods and configuration methods, including using predetermined, range/mode-specific pushing windows to perform windowing on range and velocity object data before performing an FFT on the windowed object data matrix to generate a three-dimensional object matrix including range, velocity and angle data. The individual windows have an angular spectral response that corresponds to a combined angular coverage field of view of the transmit and receive antennas for the corresponding mode to minimize the total weighted energy outside the main lobe and to provide increasing spectral leakage outside the combined angular coverage field of view with angular offset from the main lobe to push out much of the spectral leakage into regions where leakage tolerance is high due to the corresponding combined angular coverage field of view of the transmit and receive antennas.

[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

Methods and devices for reducing myopia in children
Patent No. 12092905

Inventor(s): Joseph Michael Rappon (Southlake, TX), Peter Hones (Menlo Park, CA), Thomas W. Chalberg, Jr. (Menlo Park, CA), Vanessa Anne Tasso-Pinas (Paso Robles, CA), Yufen Chung (Pacifica, CA)
Assignee(s): SightGlass Vision, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Fish Richardson P.C. (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17259779 on 07/12/2019 (1894 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and devices for treating a human child having myopia are disclosed. For example, a human child having myopia can be treated by wearing spectacles having one or two myopia control spectacle lenses.

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

Onboarding distributed control node using secondary channel
Patent No. 12093009

Inventor(s): Andrew Keller (Lewisville, TX), David Emerson (Coppell, TX), Joseph Malm (Plano, TX), Patrick Clay (Frisco, TX), Vien Nguyen (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): YOKOGAWA ELECTRIC CORPORATION (Tokyo, , JP)
Law Firm: Gray Ice Higdon (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17211445 on 03/24/2021 (1273 days app to issue)

Abstract: Implementations are described herein for provisioning a device such as a DCN with configuration data for operation on a process automation network using an ”out-of-band” communication channel. In various implementations, a temporary out-of-band communication channel may be established between a first and second DCNs. The out-of-band communication channel may be distinct from a process automation network through which the first DCN is to be communicatively coupled with other process automation nodes of a process automation system. Provisioning data may be transmitted from the second DCN to the first DCN over the temporary out-of-band communication channel. The provisioning data may include: information technology (IT) configuration data and operational technology (OT) configuration data. Subsequent to the transmitting, the temporary out-of-band communication channel may be closed.

[G05B] CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS (fluid-pressure actuators or systems acting by means of fluids in general F15B; valves per se F16K; characterised by mechanical features only G05G; sensitive elements, see the appropriate subclasses, e.g. G12B, subclasses of G01, H01; correcting units, see the appropriate subclasses, e.g. H02K)

Low line-sensitivity and process-portable reference voltage generator circuit
Patent No. 12093069

Inventor(s): Martin Lueker-Boden (Fremont, CA), Mohammad Reza Mahmoodi (Goleta, CA)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Sheppard, Mullin Richter Hampton LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17903306 on 09/06/2022 (742 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for generating a stable DC reference voltage that has low sensitivity to operating temperature and supply voltage variations and is stable across process corners using complimentary metal-on-semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETS). In an example implementation, a reference voltage generator circuit is provided that includes complimentary MOSFETs including a first complimentary MOSFET connected to a first node and having a first threshold voltage, and a second complimentary MOSFET connected to a second node and having a second threshold voltage that is greater than the first threshold voltage. The reference voltage generator circuit feeds the first node a first current based on mirroring a second current at the second node and outputs a stable DC reference voltage based on the first and second complimentary MOSFETs and configured operating in respective saturation regions.

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

Process dedicated in-memory translation lookaside buffers (TLBs) (mTLBs) for augmenting memory management unit (MMU) TLB for translating virtual addresses (VAs) to physical addresses (PAs) in a processor-based system
Patent No. 12093186

Inventor(s): Madhavan Thirukkurungudi Venkataraman (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC (Redmond, WA)
Law Firm: Withrow Terranova, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18373792 on 09/27/2023 (356 days app to issue)

Abstract: Process dedicated in-memory translation lookaside buffers (TLBs) (mTLBs) for augmenting a memory management unit (MMU) TLB for translating virtual addresses (VAs) to physical addresses (PA) in a processor-based system is disclosed. In disclosed examples, a dedicated in-memory TLB is supported in system memory for each process so that one process”s cached page table entries do not displace another process”s cached page table entries. When a process is scheduled to execute in a central processing unit (CPU), the in-memory TLB address stored for such process can be used by page table walker circuit in the CPU MMU to access the dedicated in-memory TLB for executing the process to perform VA to PA translations in the event of a TLB miss to the MMU TLB. If a TLB miss occurs to the in-memory TLB, the page table walker circuit can walk the page table in the MMU.

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

Filter list generation system
Patent No. 12093331

Inventor(s): Chih-Hsiang Chow (Coppell, TX), Elizabeth Furlan (Plano, TX), Steven Dang (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Banner Witcoff, Ltd. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18135242 on 04/17/2023 (519 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects described herein may allow for generating a filter list to facilitate users to refine their online search. Data items displayed on a web page may be determined based on the user”s input data, for example, based on a selection command selecting the data items. Each data item corresponds to a feature of a product. Filters corresponding to the data items may be determined and the weight of each filter may be updated. A filter list may be generated and displayed to facilitate the user to refine his search for a class of products. The filters on the filter list may be automatically ordered based on the weight of each filter. In this way, a user may be able to find filters that are associated with features that he cares about the most and therefore use the filter list to obtain more satisfying results.

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

System and method for providing data security using software library containers
Patent No. 12093377

Inventor(s): Manu Jacob Kurian (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Moore Van Allen PLLC (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17730744 on 04/27/2022 (874 days app to issue)

Abstract: Various systems, methods, and computer program products for providing data security using software library containers are provided. The method includes identifying a software library used by a first application with a potential vulnerability. The method also includes determining a software library permission for the software library used by the first application based on the potential vulnerability. The software library permission for the software library defines a level of functionality of at least a portion of the software library. The method further includes identifying one or more additional applications that use the software library. The method still further includes causing the software library permission to be applied to the software library installed on the first application and at least one of the one or more additional applications.

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

System and method for associating a common vulnerability and exposures (CVE) with a computing device and applying a security patch
Patent No. 12093396

Inventor(s): Daniel Joseph Serna (The Colony, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16931099 on 07/16/2020 (1524 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system is configured for associating a CVE with a particular device profile is disclosed. The system receives a request from a user to associate a CVE with a particular device profile. For each device profile from a plurality of device profiles stored in a memory, the system determines feature importance values for features of each device profile. The features of each device profile include at least an operating system and a CPU architecture. The feature importance value of a corresponding feature of a device profile associated with a CVE indicates a probability of the CVE to affect the device profile with respect to that feature. The system identifies a device profile that has features with a total feature importance value above a feature importance threshold value. The system identifies a particular CVE associated with the identified device profile. The system associates the particular CVE with the particular device profile.

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

Confidential information tracking system
Patent No. 12093410

Inventor(s): Subhalakshmi Selvam (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Potomac Law Group PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17528966 on 11/17/2021 (1035 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and systems can protect information shown on a screen of a device. A user associated with the device can be authenticated, e.g., using photo identification of the user. In response to authenticating the user, data can be displayed on the device. A camera associated with the device can be automatically activated to take one or more images in response to a triggering event, a predetermined time interval, or randomly generated time intervals. An enhanced privacy environment is detected by analyzing the one or more images to identify that there are more than a threshold number of faces or people in the picture, or by identifying that the user is not in the picture based on a comparison of the picture to the photo identification of the user. In response to detecting the enhanced privacy environment, a privacy mode is enabled. The privacy mode can include various security measures such as concealing sensitive content or providing various security notifications.

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

Secure data parser method and system
Patent No. 12093412

Inventor(s): Rick L. Orsini (Flower Mound, TX), Roger Davenport (Campbell, TX)
Assignee(s): Security First Innovations, LLC (Ashburn, VA)
Law Firm: Farjami Farjami LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18229122 on 08/01/2023 (413 days app to issue)

Abstract: A secure data parser is provided that may be integrated into any suitable system for securely storing and communicating data. The secure data parser parses data and then splits the data into multiple portions that are stored or communicated distinctly. Encryption of the original data, the portions of data, or both may be employed for additional security. The secure data parser may be used to protect data in motion by splitting original data into portions of data, that may be communicated using multiple communications paths.

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

Systems, apparatuses and methods for controlling prosthetic devices by gestures and other modalities
Patent No. 12093460

Inventor(s): Fahad Mirza (Arlington, TX), J. Paul Carpenter (Fort Worth, TX), Joseph D. Sanford (Dallas, TX), Lena C. Wallace (Grand Prairie, TX), Oguz Yetkin (Dallas, TX), Roopak Karulkar (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): Board of Regents, The University of Texas System (Austin, TX)
Law Firm: Jenkins, Taylor Hunt, P.A. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17106478 on 11/30/2020 (1387 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for manual gesture recognition to control prosthetic devices. Low encumbrance systems utilizing glove-based recognition to control prosthetic devices. Prosthetic control systems and methods are also provided utilizing elements for application on the user”s fingernails.

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

Display of data in images as data structures
Patent No. 12093509

Inventor(s): Reginald Hansbrough (Celina, TX)
Assignee(s): Oracle International Corporation (Redwood Shores, CA)
Law Firm: Trellis IP Law Group, PC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18114131 on 02/24/2023 (571 days app to issue)

Abstract: Implementations generally relate to importing data and presenting the data in a user interface (UI). In some implementations, a method includes capturing an image of an object using a camera, where the object includes text. The method further includes recognizing the text and recognizing data in a table. The method further includes generating a data structure that includes the text or the data in the table. The method further includes generating a graphical image that represents at least a portion of the text or the data in the table. The method further includes displaying the graphical image in a UI in a display screen of a client device.

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

Systems and methods of determining contrast for accessibility
Patent No. 12093514

Inventor(s): Chakrapani Chittabathina (Plano, TX), Manikanth Sakuru (Irving, TX), Rasanjaya Herath Mudiyanselage (Irving, TX), Venkata Sudheer Babu Chundi (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP (19 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17457231 on 12/01/2021 (1021 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for determining a contrast of colors displayed by a digital user interface are disclosed, In one embodiment, in an electronic device including a processor, a compliance module is configured to receive a user selection of a graphical element displayed on a user interface of the electronic device; determine first color data associated with a background of the selected graphical element; determine second color data associated with a text string within the selected graphical element; determine a luminosity associated with the first color data and a luminosity associated with the second color data; calculate a color contrast ratio based on the luminosity associated with the first color data and the luminosity associated with the second color data; and display, at the user interface of the electronic device, the calculated color contrast ratio.

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

Memory controller for managing raid information
Patent No. 12093566

Inventor(s): Patrick Estep (Rowlett, TX)
Assignee(s): Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID)
Law Firm: Brooks, Cameron Huebsch, PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17684129 on 03/01/2022 (931 days app to issue)

Abstract: A memory controller can include a front end portion configured to interface with a host, a central controller portion configured to manage data, a back end portion configured to interface with memory devices. The memory controller can include interface management circuitry coupled to a cache and a memory device. The memory controller can receive, by the interface management controller, a first signal indicative of data associated with a memory access request from a host. The memory controller can transmit a second signal indicative of the data to cache the data in a first location in the cache. The memory controller can transmit a third signal indicative of the data to cache the data in a second location in the cache.

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

Methods and systems for translating product or service information
Patent No. 12093661

Inventor(s): Manjunath P. Krishnaiah (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, IL)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17542179 on 12/03/2021 (1019 days app to issue)

Abstract: A technique is directed to methods and systems for translating product or service information. In some implementations, a translation system generates and stores translations of product or service information in a database to provide the translations to users. The translation system can perform a localization process to translate text and add locale-specific components of a specific region to the translation. The translation system can collect the user preferred language and provide translations to the user in the preferred language. In some implementations, the translation system receives a query for a product or service information translation and matches certain text characteristics in the query to characteristics in the database to determine a direct or approximate translation. Once a translation is determined, the translation system can output a notification to the user which includes the translated product or service information and any related information to the product or service.

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

Look-up table read
Patent No. 12093690

Inventor(s): Alan Davis (Sugar Land, TX), Dheera Balasubramanian Samudrala (Richardson, TX), Duc Bui (Grand Prairie, TX), Naveen Bhoria (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17952517 on 09/26/2022 (722 days app to issue)

Abstract: A digital data processor includes an instruction memory storing instructions specifying data processing operations and a data operand field, an instruction decoder coupled to the instruction memory for recalling instructions from the instruction memory and determining the operation and the data operand, and an operational unit coupled to a data register file and an instruction decoder to perform an operation upon an operand corresponding to an instruction decoded by the instruction decoder and storing results of the operation. The operational unit is configured to perform a table recall in response to a look up table read instruction by recalling data elements from a specified location and adjacent location to the specified location, in a specified number of at least one table and storing the recalled data elements in successive slots in a destination register. Recalled data elements include at least one interpolated data element in the adjacent location.

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

Methods and apparatus to boot from block devices
Patent No. 12093697

Inventor(s): Kedar Chitnis (Bangalore, , IN), Mihir Narendra Mody (Bangalore, , IN), Prithvi Shankar Yeyyadi Anantha (Bangalore, , IN), Shailesh Ghotgalkar (Bengaluru, , IN), Sriramakrishnan Govindarajan (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17721534 on 04/15/2022 (886 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example apparatus includes: a first interface configured to couple to a processor core; a second interface configured to couple to a first memory configured to store an image that includes a set of slices; a third interface coupled to the first interface, the third interface configured to couple to a second memory; a direct memory access circuit coupled to the second interface and the third interface and configured to: receive a transaction from the second interface, wherein the transaction specifies a read of a slice of the set of slices; and based on the transaction: read the slice from the first memory; perform on-the-fly operations to the slice; and store the slice in the second memory.

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

Real time peripheral configuration via hardware request
Patent No. 12093700

Inventor(s): Christy Leigh She (Allen, TX), Harish Maruthiyodan (Bangalore, , IN), Mangesh Subhash Dhantole (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17370700 on 07/08/2021 (1167 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for configuring a target peripheral via a hardware request is provided. The method includes receiving a hardware request from one of a plurality of initiator peripherals, receiving a configuration selection from the requesting initiator peripheral, and selecting a configuration from a plurality of hardware memory locations based at least in part on the configuration selection. The method also includes configuring one or more signal processing modules within the target peripheral based at least in part on the configuration, receiving a signal from an electronic device, and processing the signal from the electronic device with the one or more signal processing modules. The method further includes transmitting a processed signal from the signal processing modules to the requesting initiator peripheral.

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

Load balancing of on-premise infrastructure resource controllers
Patent No. 12093749

Inventor(s): Clifford A. McCarthy (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP (Spring, TX)
Law Firm: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Patent Department (12 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18048668 on 10/21/2022 (697 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system to facilitate infrastructure management is described. The system includes one or more processors and a non-transitory machine-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed, cause the one or more processors to execute an infrastructure management controller to automatically balance utilization of infrastructure resources between a plurality of on-premise infrastructure controllers.

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

Ultralow power inference engine with external magnetic field programming assistance
Patent No. 12093812

Inventor(s): Michael Grobis (Campbell, CA), Michael Nicolas Albert Tran (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): SanDisk Technologies LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Vierra Magen Marcus LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17061798 on 10/02/2020 (1446 days app to issue)

Abstract: An MRAM-based vector multiplication device, such as can be used for inferencing in a neural network, is presented that is ultralow power, low cost, and does not require special on-chip programming. A crosspoint array has an MRAM cell at each crosspoint junction and periphery array circuitry capable of supplying independent input voltages to each word line and reading current on each bit line. Vector multiplication is performed as an in-array multiplication of a vector of input voltages with matrix weight values encoded by the MRAM cell states. The MRAM cells can be individually programmed using a combination of input voltages and an external magnetic field. The external magnetic field is chosen so that a write voltage of one polarity reduces the anisotropy sufficiently to align the cell state with the external field, but is insufficient to align the cell if only half of the write voltage is applied.

[G11C] STATIC STORES (information storage based on relative movement between record carrier and transducer G11B; semiconductor devices for storage H01L, e.g. H01L 27/108-H01L 27/11597; pulse technique in general H03K, e.g. electronic switches H03K 17/00)

Electronic system for data processing by a self-correcting, deep neural network integrated within a memory resource
Patent No. 12093825

Inventor(s): Ananthakrishnan Venkataraman (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Moore Van Allen PLLC (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18384495 on 10/27/2023 (326 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system, method, and computer program product for processing data analytics within memory. The system first receives a request for data associated with a database. The system utilizes a feature catalog and a deep learning neural network to determine the data that comprises the one or more desired features. The system can also provide the requested data to a computing device.

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

Grounded operations management system and method therefor
Patent No. 12093857

Inventor(s): Angela Roush (Fort Worth, TX), Douglas Harvey Gage (Como, MS), Jimmy H Pang (Southlake, TX)
Assignee(s): BNSF Railway Company (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Whitaker Chalk Swindle Schwartz PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18328754 on 06/04/2023 (471 days app to issue)

Abstract: A grounded operations facilities management system is disclosed that can facilitate communications in grounded operations facilities. Specifically, a method is provided for managing and supervising trucks as they park in truck spots to await freight deposits. Check-in instances reflecting, among other things, the actual truck spot a fleet vehicle is parked in can be retrieved by a client from a server or database in operable communication with the client, and upon instantiation and execution of several processes, the check-in instance can be updated and retrieved/served as needed throughout the system. The system can be managed and controlled via a geofence, such that fleet vehicle operators can only check-in to particular truck spots when located within the geofence.

[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]

Edge computing device and system for vehicle, container, railcar, trailer, and driver verification
Patent No. 12093880

Inventor(s): Ashutosh Prasad (Dallas, TX), Vivek Prasad (Patna, , IN)
Assignee(s): KoiReader Technologies, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Lee Hayes, P.C. (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17910420 on 03/10/2021 (1287 days app to issue)

Abstract: Techniques are described for automating the check in and check out process at a logistics facility. For example, a sensor system may be configured to capture sensor data associated with an approaching vehicle. The sensor system may utilize the sensor data to extract information usable to complete forms, assess damage, and authenticate the shipment.

Vehicle fleet control systems and methods
Patent No. 12093882

Inventor(s): Michael Alan Dupre (Colleyville, TX)
Assignee(s): RYDER INTEGRATED LOGISTICS, INC. (Miami, FL)
Law Firm: BAKERHOSTETLER (Local + 4395 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17348689 on 06/15/2021 (1190 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for control of a vehicle fleet system are provided. A disclosed vehicle fleet system includes a dedicated fleet control system for operating a dedicated carrier fleet having dedicated carrier vehicles. The dedicated fleet control system may be in communication with a common carrier control system of a common carrier fleet and may operate to assign various shipments among the dedicated carrier vehicles and the common carrier fleet. In particular, the dedicated fleet control system may selectively assign the one or more shipments to the dedicated fleet or the common carrier fleet based on dedicated carrier constraints and common carrier constraints. The constraints may be based on information received in part from an operator device communicatively coupled to the communication circuitry disposed in the respective vehicle, including an amount time that a driver has been operating the respective vehicle.

Decentralized ledger supply chain planning interchange
Patent No. 12093891

Inventor(s): Jon Kirkegaard (Aubrey, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Chalker Flores, LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18297056 on 04/07/2023 (529 days app to issue)

Abstract: A data structure for a decentralized ledger interchange object includes: a first data field containing an identifier for an item; a set of second data fields linked to the first data field, each second field containing one of a set of time periods; a set of third data fields, each third data field linked to a corresponding second data field, each third data fields containing a requested quantity of the item for a corresponding time period; and a set of fourth data fields, each fourth data field linked to the corresponding second data field, each fourth data field containing a committed quantity of the item for the corresponding time period. The decentralized ledger interchange object can used in a computer system, a computerized method for time-based manufacturing, a computerized method for time-based pricing and other systems, devices and methods.

Transaction terminals for automated billing
Patent No. 12093914

Inventor(s): Carrie Norman (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Harrity Harrity, LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17647189 on 01/06/2022 (985 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device may receive receipt information associated with items in an order. The receipt information may include item identifiers and price descriptors associated with the items in the order. The device may receive product information associated with the items in the order. The product information may include product identifiers based on images of the items in the order and object descriptors. The device may map a first item identifier for a first item in the order and a first product identifier for determining that the first item corresponds to a first price descriptor and a first object descriptor. The device may map a second item identifier for a second item in the order and a second product identifier for determining that the second item corresponds to a second price descriptor and a second object descriptor. The device may assign the first and second items to respective first and second sub-receipts.

Simulations using a token exchange system
Patent No. 12093932

Inventor(s): Huihui Wu (Grapevine, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Potomac Law Group PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18452800 on 08/21/2023 (393 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to techniques to simulate conditions while progressing towards a goal state using token conversions. Tokens can be assets associated with a defined goal and can be implemented to segment accounts for a defined purpose and to improve user planning. An account can be segmented by converting a portion of the user”s account balance to tokens to progress towards the goal. In some implementations, a simulation can generate a target token conversion schedule that achieves a target number of tokens at a target date. However, user behavior can change the observed token amounts and cause deviations from the schedule. The simulations can alter the token conversion schedule and arrive at a new target date for the target number of tokens. In some implementations, automated agents and machine learning components can be used to implement the token tracking and simulations.

System for implementing layered authorization platform using non-fungible tokens
Patent No. 12093934

Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for implementing layered authorization platform using non-fungible tokens. The present invention is configured to electronically receive, via a user input device, a document designated for notarization and an identification credential from a user; crawl through a distributed ledger to determine a non-fungible token (NFT) for the identification credential; retrieve, from the distributed ledger, the NFT for the identification credential; capture, via the user input device, a signature of the user on the document designated for notarization to create a signed document; generate, using an NFT generator, an NFT for the signed document; link the NFT for the signed document with the NFT for the identification credential; and record the NFT for the signed document in the distributed ledger.

Methods and apparatus to collect and process browsing history
Patent No. 12093978

Inventor(s): Achilleas Papakostas (Dallas, TX), Teresa Vandusen (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): The Nielsen Company (US), LLC (New York, NY)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17535346 on 11/24/2021 (1028 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to collect and process browsing history are disclosed. One disclosed method of collecting browsing history includes collecting a plurality of web requests, and for a web request in the plurality of web requests, determining a count indicating a number of other ones of the plurality of web requests that include a referrer identifying the web request. The method also includes when the count meets a threshold, indicating that the web request is a parent web request.

Method and system for managing data contracts
Patent No. 12093984

Inventor(s): Wooyong Ee (Frisco, 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: 17348187 on 06/15/2021 (1190 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for facilitating automated enforcement of a data publication and usage contract is provided. The method includes capturing a data contract from data that is published by a data service provider, the data contract including a data contract element; converting the captured data contract into a predetermined file format; retrieving metadata that correspond to the data, the metadata including usage information that relates to a consumption of the data by a data consumer; validating the retrieved metadata based on the converted data contract; and automatically initiating an enforcement action based on a result of the validating.

Computer-based systems configured to provide actionable graphical user interfaces on different computing devices of different types
Patent No. 12093986

Inventor(s): Abhinav Sharma (Flower Mound, TX), Leslie Lindsey (Celina, TX), Margaret Erlandson (Plano, TX), Neeraj Kumar (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17561135 on 12/23/2021 (999 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes receiving a request to initiate a group gift indicating a gift date on which the group gift should be sent to a receiver of the gift. The method further includes determining, electronic devices to send invitations to contribute to the group gift and sending the invitations to the electronic devices. The invitations prompt a user to respond with a single action whether the user would like to contribute or not. The method further includes receiving responses from the electronic devices indicating an approval to contribute to the group gift or a refusal to contribute to the group gift. The method further includes initiating a physical gift purchase as part of the group gift and sending a message to a gift receiver electronic device that includes information about a monetary gift.

Systems and methods for providing a user interface for facilitating personal payment transactions
Patent No. 12093998

Inventor(s): Gagan Kanjlia (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17940278 on 09/08/2022 (740 days app to issue)

Abstract: In some embodiments, one or more user interfaces for facilitating personal payment transactions may be provided. In some embodiments, one or more first interfaces may be generated for a payer to effectuate a personal payment transaction. A location of a user device associated with the payer may be obtained. Based on the obtained location of the user device, one or more suggested payees for presentation on the first interfaces may be provided. An indication of a selected payee (from the suggested payees) may be obtained from the payer via the first interfaces. Options to fund a personal payment to the selected payee may be provided for presentation on the first interfaces. One or more options for routing the personal payment associated with the personal payment transaction may be provided to the payer via the first interfaces.

Dynamic virtual element positioning in an augmented reality environment
Patent No. 12094040

Inventor(s): Emily Bluedorn (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Comcast Cable Communications, LLC (Philadelphia, PA)
Law Firm: BAKERHOSTETLER (Local + 4395 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17659459 on 04/15/2022 (886 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices relating to dynamic virtual element positioning in an augmented reality (AR) environment are described herein. In a method, a viewport may be output by a computing device and may comprise a virtual element and at least a portion of a scene captured by a camera associated with the computing device. A movement of the at least a portion of the scene in the viewport may be determined. An offset focal point along at least a portion of an axis of the virtual element may be determined that is the closest to a viewport focal point at the vertical and horizontal center of the viewport. The virtual element may be positioned in the viewport based on the movement of the at least a portion of the scene in the viewport and a distance between the offset focal point and the viewport focal point.

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

Fast feature recognition and mesh generation in structural design
Patent No. 12094058

Inventor(s): David Standingford (Chepstow, , GB), James Sharpe (Bath, , GB), Jamil Appa (Bristol, , GB), Wenhao Zhang (Bristol, , GB)
Assignee(s): FLUID DYNAMIC SCIENCES, LLC (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Leffler Intellectual Property Law, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17984210 on 11/09/2022 (678 days app to issue)

Abstract: A structural feature of a structure is identified by obtaining a global point cloud representation of the structure and obtaining a target point cloud that represents a target structural feature, wherein the target point cloud is a subset of the global point cloud representation of the structure. The global structural information and the target point cloud are supplied to a global registration process that produces a globally registered representation of the structure, wherein the global structural information is derived from the global point cloud representation of the structure. The globally registered representation of the structure and the target point cloud are supplied to a local registration process that produces one or more matching point clouds, wherein each of the one or more matching point clouds is a subset of the global point cloud representation of the structure. Mesh generation rules may then be applied at each of the matching point clouds to generate, for the matching point clouds, corresponding volumes having a mesh spacing, a size, and a pose suitable for the locales of the respective matching point clouds.

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

System and method for multi-exposure, multi-frame blending of red-green-blue-white (RGBW) images
Patent No. 12094086

Inventor(s): Hamid R. Sheikh (Allen, TX), John W. Glotzbach (Allen, TX), Long N. Le (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17587309 on 01/28/2022 (963 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes obtaining multiple images of a scene using at least one red-green-blue-white (RGBW) image sensor. The method also includes generating multi-channel frames at different exposure levels from the images. The method further includes estimating motion across exposure differences between the different exposure levels using a white channel of the multi-channel frames as a guidance signal to generate multiple motion maps. The method also includes estimating saturation across the exposure differences between the different exposure levels to generate multiple saturation maps. The method further includes using the generated motion maps and saturation maps to recover saturations from the different exposure levels and generate a saturation-free RGBW frame. In addition, the method includes processing the saturation-free RGBW frame to generate a final image of the scene.

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

Systems and methods for detecting and tracking humans in captured images
Patent No. 12094130

Inventor(s): Haining Liu (Dallas, TX), Ryan B. Reagan (Fort Worth, TX), Zhichun Xiao (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Walmart Apollo, LLC (Bentonville, AR)
Law Firm: Foley IP Law, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17389154 on 07/29/2021 (1146 days app to issue)

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to detecting and tracking humans. In some embodiments, there is provided a system for detecting and tracking humans from one image to another image including: a camera; a control circuit configure to: receive a first image; detect a plurality of key body joints of a first human captured on the first image; determine segmentations of the plurality of key body joints to determine one or more body parts of the first human; determine a color distribution map of aggregate pixels associated with each body part of the first human on the first image; and cause a database to store the color distribution map; and a database comprising one or more color distribution map sets each associated with a detected human in a captured image of the camera.

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

Item identification using digital image processing
Patent No. 12094165

Inventor(s): Crystal Maung (Dallas, TX), Sailesh Bharathwaaj Krishnamurthy (Irving, TX), Shantanu Yadunath Thakurdesai (Denton, TX), Sumedh Vilas Datar (Grapevine, TX)
Assignee(s): 7-ELEVEN, INC. (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18494653 on 10/25/2023 (328 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device configured to detect a triggering event at a platform and to capture a depth image of items on the platform using a three-dimensional (3D) sensor. The device is further configured to determine an object pose for each item on the platform and to identify one or more cameras from among a plurality of cameras based on the object pose for each item on the platform. The device is further configured to capture one or more images of the items on the platform using the identified cameras and to identify items within the one or more images based on features of the items. The device is further configured to identify a user associated with the identified items on the platform, to identify an account that is associated with the user, and to associate the identified items with the account of the user.

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

Complexity reduction of video-based point cloud compression encoding using grid-based segmentation
Patent No. 12094178

Inventor(s): Esmaeil Faramarzi (Richardson, TX), Madhukar Budagavi (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17445351 on 08/18/2021 (1126 days app to issue)

Abstract: An encoding device and a method for point cloud encoding are disclosed. The method includes segmenting an area including points representing a three-dimensional (3D) point cloud into multiple voxels. The method also includes generating a patch information for each of the multiple voxels that include at least one of the points of the 3D point cloud. The method further includes assigning the patch information of the multiple voxels to the points included in each respective voxel, to generate patches that represent the 3D point cloud. Additionally, the method includes generating frames that include pixels that represent the patches. The method also includes encoding the frames to generate a bitstream and transmitting the bitstream.

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

Systems and methods to improve the performance of anomaly detection
Patent No. 12094273

Inventor(s): Emrah Akin Sisbot (Mountain View, CA), Kentaro Oguchi (Mountain View, CA), Seyhan Ucar (Mountain View, CA)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: SHEPPARD, MULLIN, RICHTER HAMPTON LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17680050 on 02/24/2022 (936 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for improving the performance of anomaly detection, including detecting abnormal driving behavior at locations and in driving situations where the accuracy of detecting abnormal driving behavior has decreased or known to cause inaccurate performance responses. For example, the anomaly detection mechanism may detect abnormal driving behavior (e.g., delayed responses, road rage, swerving, etc.) or environmental anomalies (e.g., potholes, fallen trees, etc.), and particular driving situations or locations can have repeatedly shown decreased rates of accuracy with responding to these anomalies, including abnormal driving behavior (e.g., delayed driver responses to left-turns, U-turns, traffic light, railroad crossing, construction zones, etc.) or situations that are known to cause inaccurate performance responses (e.g., potholes, fallen trees, etc.). Embodiments can revise the anomaly detection system to operate the vehicle more consistently with other human drivers.

[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)

Systems and methods for rendering and operating virtual vehicles
Patent No. 12094274

Inventor(s): David Tsai (Irvine, CA), Will Hargis (Celina, TX)
Assignee(s): Toyota Connected North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17935722 on 09/27/2022 (721 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating vehicle profiles and rendering and operating a virtual world are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of generating a vehicle profile for operating a virtual vehicle in a virtual environment includes receiving vehicle sensor data from at least one sensor corresponding to a physical vehicle, determining at least one vehicle performance attribute from the vehicle sensor data, and storing the at least one vehicle performance attribute in the vehicle profile. The vehicle profile is operable to be used to render the virtual vehicle in the virtual environment based at least in part on the vehicle profile, and to operate the virtual vehicle in the virtual environment based at least in part on the vehicle profile.

Physical article exchange using a safe
Patent No. 12094282

Inventor(s): Donald Ray McKay, Jr. (Wylie, TX)
Assignee(s): AMERICAN SECURITY PRODUCTS CO. (Fontana, CA)
Law Firm: SoCal IP Law Group LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17565182 on 12/29/2021 (993 days app to issue)

Abstract: There are disclosed devices, system and methods for automatic exchange of change for cash using a smart safe. The safe has a computing device for receiving a selection from a merchant to exchange cash for change having a total value, and an identification of the denominations of the coins and cash of the change desired. The safe has a secure chamber for receiving cash deposits from the merchant and a sensor for counting the secured cash. The computing device sends an exchange agent the selection from the merchant to exchange the cash with the change, and the identification of the denominations of the change desired. A courier is contacted, retrieves the cash deposited, and exchanges the change for the equal value of cash.

[G07D] HANDLING OF COINS OR OF PAPER CURRENCY OR SIMILAR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING [2]

Flood warning system
Patent No. 12094320

Inventor(s): Evan S. Adrian (Rowlett, TX), Raymond C. Cook (Euless, TX)
Assignee(s): J.M. Torres Associates, LLC (College Station, TX)
Law Firm: Mackey Law Firm PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17702787 on 03/24/2022 (908 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for monitoring flooding can include a plurality of flood monitoring stations and at least one flood warning station in communication with each flood monitoring station. Each flood monitoring station can include at least one sensor configured to detect water level and a visual warning device to alert users of actual or predicted flooding. Each flood monitoring station can include a processor to determine a water level using the sensor and control the visual warning device. Each flood monitoring station can include a processor and a wireless communications device to communicate the water level to the flood warning station.

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

Memory device layout with intersecting region between sub-wordline and sense amplifier
Patent No. 12094520

Inventor(s): Harish Gadamsetty (Allen, TX), John A. Winegard (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID)
Law Firm: Fletcher Yoder, P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17584905 on 01/26/2022 (965 days app to issue)

Abstract: A memory device, includes a memory partition. The memory partition includes a memory region comprising a memory element coupled to a wordline of the memory region, a sense amplifier region comprising a sense amplifier coupled to the memory element to sense a data state of the memory element, a sub-wordline region coupled to the wordline of the memory region, and a minigap region disposed at the intersection of the sub-wordline region and the sense amplifier region. The minigap includes a first plurality of transistors having a continuous layout in at least one direction across the minigap region with a second plurality of transistors of the sense amplifier region.

Systems and methods for controlling common mode level for sense amplifier circuitry
Patent No. 12094521

Inventor(s): Ki-Jun Nam (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID)
Law Firm: Fletcher Yoder, P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17884261 on 08/09/2022 (770 days app to issue)

Abstract: A memory device includes a memory cell that stores data. The memory device also includes a pair of digit lines that carry the data from the memory cell. The memory device further includes a sense amplifier that senses and amplifies voltages received at the pair of digit lines. The memory device also includes a replica sense amplifier that generates a replica common mode voltage associated with a common mode voltage of the pair of digit lines.

Computation in-memory using 6-transistor bit cells
Patent No. 12094524

Inventor(s): Avishek Biswas (Dallas, TX), Hetul Sanghvi (Murphy, TX), Mahesh Madhukar Mehendale (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17162694 on 01/29/2021 (1327 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device includes a bit cell having first and second terminals, a first bit line coupled to the first terminal, a second bit line coupled to the second terminal, a first capacitor, a second capacitor, and a multiply and average (MAV) circuit coupled to the first capacitor, to the second capacitor, to the first bit line, and to the second bit line. The MAV circuit includes a first transistor coupled to the first capacitor and to a ground terminal and a second transistor coupled to the second capacitor and to the ground terminal. The first transistor has a first transistor control terminal selectively coupled to the first bit line and the second transistor has a second transistor control terminal selectively coupled to the second bit line.

Reconfigurable data processing and storage unit for deep neural networks
Patent No. 12094527

Inventor(s): Sudipto Chakraborty (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY)
Law Firm: Otterstedt Kammer PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17709794 on 03/31/2022 (901 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus includes a memory array. The array in turn includes a plurality of word lines, a plurality of bit line pairs intersecting the plurality of word lines at a plurality of cell locations, and a plurality of memory cells, coupled to the plurality of word lines and the plurality of bit line pairs, and located at the plurality of cell locations. A plurality of word line drivers are coupled to the plurality of word lines, a dynamic voltage boost is coupled to the memory array, and a controller is coupled to the plurality of word line drivers and the dynamic voltage boost. The controller is configured to cause the dynamic voltage boost to boost the cells during a multiply accumulate operation.

Caching techniques for deep learning accelerator
Patent No. 12094531

Inventor(s): Patrick Alan Estep (Rowlett, TX)
Assignee(s): Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID)
Law Firm: Greenberg Traurig (27 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17146314 on 01/11/2021 (1345 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods related to a Deep Learning Accelerator and memory are described. For example, the accelerator can have processing units to perform at least matrix computations of an artificial neural network via execution of instructions. The processing units have a local memory store operands of the instructions. The accelerator can access a random access memory via a system buffer, or without going through the system buffer. A fetch instruction can request an item, available at a memory address in the random access memory, to be loaded into the local memory at a local address. The fetch instruction can include a hint for the caching of the item in the system buffer. During execution of the instruction, the hint can be used to determine whether to load the item through the system buffer or to bypass the system buffer in loading the item.

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

E L E C T R I C I T Y

Balancing battery capacity in a group of vehicles
Patent No. 12090888

Inventor(s): Maximilian Parness (Takoma Park, MD), Norman Lu (Fairview, TX)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17891253 on 08/19/2022 (760 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example operation includes determining a portion of a group of vehicles, the portion comprising at least one vehicle in the group with a battery capacity below a first threshold, where the first threshold is a battery capacity of one or more vehicles in a remaining portion of the group of vehicles; and halting a use of the portion of the group of vehicles until the battery capacity of the at least one vehicle in the halted portion of the group is around the battery capacity of the one or more vehicles in the remaining portion of the group of vehicles.

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

Methods and apparatus to implement a deterministic indicator and confidence scoring model
Patent No. 12093382

Inventor(s): Steve Grobman (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Musarubra US LLC (San Jose, CA)
Law Firm: Hanley, Flight Zimmerman, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17566758 on 12/31/2021 (991 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed. In one example, an apparatus includes at least one memory, instructions, and processor circuitry. The processor circuitry at least executes or instantiates the instructions to receive a group of indicators from a campaign attack, then query an indicator database with an indicator from the group of indicators, and then predict an identification of the campaign attack in response to the indicator having a current deterministic indicator and confidence scoring (DISC) score in the indicator database, wherein the DISC score represents at least one of a lethality component, a determinism component, or a confidence component of the indicator.

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

Alert directives and focused alert directives in a behavioral recognition system
Patent No. 12094212

Inventor(s): Anthony Akins (West Columbia, TX), Dennis G. Urech (Katy, TX), Gang Xu (Katy, TX), Kerry Joseph (Pearland, TX), Kishor Adinath Saitwal (Houston, TX), Ming-Jung Seow (The Woodlands, TX), Wesley Kenneth Cobb (The Woodlands,
Assignee(s): Intellective Ai, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: COOLEY LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18213516 on 06/23/2023 (452 days app to issue)

Abstract: Alert directives and focused alert directives allow a user to provide feedback to a behavioral recognition system to always or never publish an alert for certain events. Such an approach bypasses the normal publication methods of the behavioral recognition system yet does not obstruct the system”s learning procedures.

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

Digital signaling device for signaling an electrical switch
Patent No. 12094667

Inventor(s): Brian Reeves (Hamilton, , CA), Charles Edward Becze (Oakville, , CA), David Hull (Seattle, WA), David Reeves (Burlington, , CA), David Taylor (Brampton, , CA), Guli Meng (Mississauga, , CA), Mike Uhl (Seattle, WA), Paul Edward
Assignee(s): ONX, Inc. (Carrollton, TX)
Law Firm: Haverstock Owens, A Law Corporation (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18369647 on 09/18/2023 (365 days app to issue)

Abstract: A digital signaling device provides visual, audible, and haptic indicators when the digital signaling device changes state. The digital signaling device has a same operational feel and response as a classic electro-mechanical decorator-style light switch, including maintaining switch paddle position, using attractive magnetic latching in combination with a spring contact. The switch paddle can be pressed into one of two positions, each position representing a different state of the digital signaling device. The switch paddle provides a visual indicator of the digital signaling device state in that the switch paddle is maintained in one of the two positions. The attractive magnetic latching provides both an audible and haptic indicator when the magnet pairs are engaged, which corresponds to a change of state of the digital signaling device. The spring contact provides a digital switching mechanism for changing the state of the digital signaling device.

[H01H] ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES (contact cables H01B 7/10; electrolytic self-interrupters H01G 9/18; emergency protective circuit arrangements H02H; switching by electronic means without contact-making H03K 17/00)

MOS devices for sensing total ionizing dose
Patent No. 12094879

Inventor(s): Emily Ann Donnelly (Whitesboro, TX), Gregory A. Magel (Dallas, TX), Kyle Schulmeyer (Salida, CO), Mark Hamlyn (Murphy, TX)
Assignee(s): Apogee Semiconductor, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17934871 on 09/23/2022 (725 days app to issue)

Abstract: Devices with increased susceptibility to ionizing radiation feature multiple parasitic transistors having leakage currents that increase with total ionizing dose (TID) due to negative threshold shifts from radiation-induced charge buildup in the field oxide. Leakage currents of parasitic edge transistors associated with active region sidewalls under a gate are enhanced using branching gate patterns that increase the number of these sidewalls. Other variations combine parasitic edge transistors with parasitic field transistors formed under the field oxide between active regions, or between n-wells and active regions. Arrays of such devices connected in parallel further multiply leakage currents, while novel compact designs increase the density and hence the sensitivity to TID for a given circuit area. These NMOS-based radiation-intolerant devices can be integrated with more radiation-tolerant CMOS integrated circuits using commercial processes, to produce circuits having a level of radiation intolerance required for export, or to be used as dosimeters.

[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]

High-density capacitor for focal plane arrays
Patent No. 12094891

Inventor(s): Eugene E. Krueger (Allen, TX), Sameer K. Ajmera (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): DRS NETWORK IMAGING SYSTEMS, LLC (Melbourne, FL)
Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17244679 on 04/29/2021 (1237 days app to issue)

Abstract: A photodetector structure includes a readout integrated circuit (ROIC) substrate and a dielectric layer overlaying the IC substrate. The dielectric layer defines a plurality of recesses formed in a top surface of the dielectric layer where each recess has at least one sidewall that extends from a top surface of the dielectric layer to a bottom portion of each respective recess. A capacitor structure forms a portion of the photodetector structure and includes a first electrode formed across the top surface of the dielectric layer and across the at least one sidewall of each recess of the plurality of recesses. A capacitor dielectric layer is formed across the first electrode and a second electrode is formed across the capacitor dielectric layer. A detector overlays the capacitor structure.

Three-dimensional memory device including hammerhead-shaped word lines and methods of manufacturing the same
Patent No. 12094943

Inventor(s): Tomohiro Kubo (Yokkaichi, , JP), Yuki Kasai (Kuwana, , JP)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: THE MARBURY LAW GROUP PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17587518 on 01/28/2022 (963 days app to issue)

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes an alternating stack of insulating layers and electrically conductive layers, a memory opening vertically extending through the alternating stack, and a memory opening fill structure located in the memory opening and including a vertical semiconductor channel, a memory film in contact with the vertical semiconductor channel, and a vertical stack of tubular dielectric spacers laterally surrounding the memory film. The tubular dielectric spacers may include tubular graded silicon oxynitride portions having a composition gradient such that an atomic concentration of nitrogen decreases with a lateral distance from an outer sidewall of the memory film, or may include tubular composite dielectric spacers including a respective tubular silicon oxide spacer and a respective tubular dielectric metal oxide spacer. Each of the electrically conductive layers has a hammerhead-shaped vertical cross-sectional profile.

Transistor circuits including fringeless transistors and method of making the same
Patent No. 12094944

Inventor(s): Dai Iwata (Yokkaichi, , JP), Eiichi Fujikura (Yokkaichi, , JP), Hiroshi Nakatsuji (Yokkaichi, , JP), Hiroyuki Ogawa (Nagoya, , JP)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: THE MARBURY LAW GROUP PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17316015 on 05/10/2021 (1226 days app to issue)

Abstract: A field effect transistor includes a gate dielectric and a gate electrode overlying an active region and contacting a sidewall of a trench isolation structure. The transistor may be a fringeless transistor in which the gate electrode does not overlie a portion of the trench isolation region. A planar dielectric spacer plate and a conductive gate cap structure may overlie the gate electrode. The conductive gate cap structure may have a z-shaped vertical cross-sectional profile to contact the gate electrode and to provide a segment overlying the planar dielectric spacer plate. Alternatively or additionally, a conductive gate connection structure may be provided to provide electrical connection between two electrodes of adjacent field effect transistors.

Electrostatic discharge guard ring with complementary drain extended devices
Patent No. 12094970

Inventor(s): David LaFonteese (Redwood City, CA), Sameer Pendharkar (Allen, TX), Seetharaman Sridhar (Richardson, TX), Sunglyong Kim (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17174023 on 02/11/2021 (1314 days app to issue)

Abstract: An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection structure that provides snapback protections to one or more high voltage circuit components. The ESD protection structure can be integrated along a peripheral region of a high voltage circuit, such as a high side gate driver of a driver circuit. The ESD protection structure includes a p-channel device and an n-channel device. The p-channel device includes an n-type barrier region circumscribing a p-type drain region with an n-type body region. The p-channel device may be positioned adjacent to the n-channel device and a high voltage junction diode.

Systems of wireless communication-enabled integrated roofing accessories and methods of use thereof
Patent No. 12095139

Inventor(s): Rich Robinson (Round Rock, TX), Xavier Riley (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): BMIC LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18298087 on 04/10/2023 (526 days app to issue)

Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides a system of integrated roofing accessories on a plurality of roofs, where at least one integrated roofing accessory on each roof may include: i) at least one transceiver configured to produce electromagnetic communication signals using electromagnetic communication protocols, ii) at least one dielectric antenna in electrical communication with the at least one transceiver for emitting the electromagnetic communication signals according to the at least one electromagnetic communication protocol, iii) an edge computing device having at least one processor and at least one non-transitory storage with software to operate the edge computing device in communication with the at least one transceiver, and iv) at least one power supply. The software is configured to cause, when executed, the integrated roofing accessories to form an electromagnetic communication network using the electromagnetic communication signals which communicates with at least one computing device.

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

Multi-hybrid power generator system and method
Patent No. 12095271

Inventor(s): Deepak D. Jaisinghani (Lewisville, TX)
Assignee(s): SOLAIREX INNOVATIVE RESEARCH INC (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Grogan, Tuccillo Vanderleeden LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18084842 on 12/20/2022 (637 days app to issue)

Abstract: A power generation system includes an extraction device configured to extract moisture from an ambient air surrounding the system, a first tank configured to store the moisture, an electrolyzer configured to receive the moisture and produce hydrogen by performing a chemical process, a second tank configured to store the hydrogen produced by the electrolyzer, a generator system configured to generate electrical power from the hydrogen, and a controller configured to control operation of the extraction device and the electrolyzer.

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

Induction machines without permanent magnets
Patent No. 12095394

Inventor(s): Andrei Popov (Azle, TX), Fred Hunstable (Granbury, TX), Michael Van Steenburg (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Linear Labs, Inc. (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Run8 Patent Group, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17562570 on 12/27/2021 (995 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for an induction machine having a rotor comprising a plurality of rotor core assemblies configured to form a toroidal magnetic torque tunnel having at least a first inductive tunnel segment and a second inductive tunnel segment and a stator having a plurality of coils configured to form a coil winding assembly, the coil winding assembly positioned within the toroidal magnetic torque tunnel, such that at least one of the plurality of coils is surrounded by the first inductive tunnel segment or the second inductive tunnel segment, alternatively the rotor may be the coil winding assembly and the stator may be the toroidal magnetic torque tunnel.

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

Current limit for charge pump boost driven class D audio amplifier
Patent No. 12095429

Inventor(s): Shailendra Kumar Baranwal (Murphy, TX), Yinglai Xia (Plano, TX), Yogesh Kumar Ramadass (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17461495 on 08/30/2021 (1114 days app to issue)

Abstract: Described embodiments include an audio amplifier circuit that includes a first amplifier having a differential first amplifier input adapted to be coupled to an audio input source, a multiplexer having first and second mux inputs, a control input and a mux output. The first mux input is coupled to the differential amplifier output. There is a signal generator having a generator input coupled to the mux output. There is also a driver circuit having a driver circuit input and a driver circuit output, the driver circuit input coupled to the generator output, and a second amplifier having a first error input coupled to a current sense terminal that is configured to provide a voltage proportional to a current supplied from a power supply terminal, and a second error input coupled to a current limit terminal configured to provide a reference voltage proportional to a current limit value.

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

AC-coupled electrocardiogram signal acquisition system with enhanced common mode rejection
Patent No. 12095431

Inventor(s): Aatish Chandak (Bangalore, , IN), Anand Hariraj Udupa (Karnataka, , IN), Aravind Miriyala (Bengaluru, , IN), Hari Babu Tippana (Bangalore, , IN), Raja Reddy Patukuri (Telangana, , IN), Sandeep Oswal (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17362443 on 06/29/2021 (1176 days app to issue)

Abstract: An ECG signal acquisition system includes a first amplifier which has a non-inverting input adapted to be coupled to a first differential input, an inverting input adapted to be coupled to a second differential input, and an output. The system includes first and second biasing resistors coupled between the non-inverting and inverting inputs of the first amplifier. The system includes an average estimation circuit which has a first input coupled to the non-inverting input of the first amplifier and a second input coupled to the inverting input of the first amplifier. The system includes a driver amplifier which has an inverting input coupled to the output of the average estimation circuit, a non-inverting input coupled to receive a reference common-mode voltage, and an output. The system includes a low-pass filter coupled between the output of the driver amplifier and the biasing resistors.

Oscillator calibrated to a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) resonator-based oscilator
Patent No. 12095471

Inventor(s): Bichoy Bahr (Allen, TX), Yogesh Ramadass (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17936505 on 09/29/2022 (719 days app to issue)

Abstract: A clock circuit includes a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) having a control input and a first clock output. The clock circuit includes a frequency-locked loop (FLL) having an FLL input and a control output, the control output coupled to the control input. A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) resonator-based oscillator has a second clock output. A multiplexer has a first multiplexer input, a second multiplexer input, a selection input, and a multiplexer output. The first multiplexer input is coupled to the first clock output. The second multiplexer input is coupled to the second clock output. The multiplexer output is coupled to the FLL input.

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

Communication-based physical media monitoring
Patent No. 12095521

Inventor(s): Il Han Kim (Allen, TX), Wonsoo Kim (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16902361 on 06/16/2020 (1554 days app to issue)

Abstract: A communication system and method includes a receiver for receiving a communication signal coupled through a physical medium in accordance with a protocol. An interface formed in a single substrate receives from the receiver an indication of the signal strength of the received communication signal. The interface also decodes the information contained in the received communication signal. For example, the interface sends the information decoded from the received communication signal to a first application for consuming the decoded information. The interface also sends the indication of the signal strength of the received communication signal to a second application for generating a quality determination of the physical medium in response to the indication of the signal strength of the received communication signal.

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

System information transmission method and wireless communication system
Patent No. 12095565

Inventor(s): Chie-Ming Chou (Hsinchu, , TW)
Assignee(s): Hannibal IP LLC (Frisco, TX)
Law Firm: Cole Schotz, P.C. (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15969785 on 05/03/2018 (2329 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system information transmission method is provided. The system information transmission method includes the following steps. A first preamble for system information request is transmitted by a UE to a base station. When an acknowledgement message from the base station is not received, the first preamble for system information request is retransmitted by the UE to the base station. When the acknowledgement message from the base station is received, system information is received by the UE from the base station.

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

Method for multichannel acquisition of geophysical data and system implementation
Patent No. 12095589

Inventor(s): Frederick Hershel Savage (Austin, TX), John Bryant (Dallas, TX), Timothy Beets (Austin, TX)
Assignee(s): Earthsystems Technologies, Inc. (Carrollton, TX)
Law Firm: Schultz Associates, P.C. (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18328723 on 06/03/2023 (472 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for a multichannel geophysical data acquisition system is provided in the field of electrical resistivity tomography. Individual and autonomous node operating systems are provided. Separate communication channels for upstream and downstream data transfer, high voltage transfer and synchronization signals are provided. A novel use of high voltage isolation barriers is also provided. A direct memory access data transfer process is provided.

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

Method for multichannel acquisition of geophysical data and system implementation
Patent No. 12095590

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

Method and apparatus for beam-specific downlink/uplink operation
Patent No. 12095609

Inventor(s): Gilwon Lee (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17151090 on 01/15/2021 (1341 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for a beam-specific operation between a base station (BS) and a user equipment (UE) is provided. The method comprises obtaining a configuration for at least one of a downlink (DL) reception or an uplink (UL) transmission, wherein the configuration comprises beam identifiers (IDs) and a slot and symbol configuration for respective ones of the one or more beam IDs. The method further includes performing, according to the configuration information, a DL operation or an UL operation.

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

Provisioning a service using file distribution technology
Patent No. 12095611

Inventor(s): Bryan Adam Joyner (Sachse, TX), Dustin Stewart Silverman (Richardson, TX), Kelly Sue Morrison (Dallas, TX), Patrick Stephen Trantham (Sunnyvale, TX)
Assignee(s): ZixCorp Systems, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Sprinkle IP Law Group (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18170410 on 02/16/2023 (579 days app to issue)

Abstract: According to certain embodiments, a provisioning manager comprises an interface and processing circuitry. The interface is configured to obtain provisioning data from a provisioning database. The processing circuitry is configured to prepare one or more configuration files based on the provisioning data and provide the one or more configuration files to the one or more service instances using file distribution technology. The one or more configuration files indicate how to provision one or more service instances used in sending or receiving electronic messages.

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

Smart network interface device
Patent No. 12095633

Inventor(s): Nathan Edwards (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC (Broomfield, CO)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18229416 on 08/02/2023 (412 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present application describes a network interface device that acts as an interface between a network service provided by a network service provider and one or more network access devices associated with a particular location and/or entity.

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

Method for multi-segment flow specifications
Patent No. 12095660

Inventor(s): Donald E. Eastlake, III (Apopka, FL)
Assignee(s): Futurewei Technologies, Inc. (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Conley Rose, P.C. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17114297 on 12/07/2020 (1380 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method performed by a network node for identifying packet flows. The method includes receiving, by the network node, a packet. The method includes determining by the network node whether data contained in the packet matches all segments of a multi-segment flow specification (spec). In this context, a given packet is said to match the defined flow when attributes of the packet match all the specified criteria of a particular BGP FlowSpec. The method includes processing by the network node the packet according to an action specified in the multi-segment flow spec when the data contained in the packet matches all segments of the multi-segment flow spec.

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

System and method for full duplex link adaptation in a full duplex communications system
Patent No. 12095710

Inventor(s): Bin Liu (San Diego, CA), Jian Wang (Pittsburgh, PA), Lili Zhang (Beijing, , CN), Richard Stirling-Gallacher (San Diego, CA)
Assignee(s): FUTUREWEI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Slater Matsil, LLP (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17888670 on 08/16/2022 (763 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for operating a communications controller adapted for full duplex (FD) operation includes receiving a measurement report from a user equipment served by the communications controller, the measurement report indicating a first power margin between a current transmit power and a transmit power break point and a second power margin between the current transmit power and a maximum transmit power capable of supporting FD operation, performing FD link adaptation (LA) in accordance with the first power margin and the second power margin to adjust one or more FD configuration parameters of a link between the communications controller and the user equipment, wherein the link includes a downlink and an uplink, and instructing the user equipment to communicate over the link in accordance with the one or more FD configuration parameters.

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

Edge discovery authorization for a user device
Patent No. 12095768

Inventor(s): Raghuram Parvataneni (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17709160 on 03/30/2022 (902 days app to issue)

Abstract: An application client on a user device receives an internal request from within the application client. The internal request is associated with edge application device(s) hosted by a computing platform. In response to the internal request, the application client obtains an authorization token from the computing platform and initiates an edge discovery request to the computing platform using the authorization token. In response to the edge discovery request, the application client receives connection information of a particular edge application device among the edge application device(s) that is identified for the application client by the computing platform. The application client establishes a connection between the application client and the particular edge application device using the connection information of the particular edge application device.

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

Microservices anomaly detection
Patent No. 12095797

Inventor(s): Sunny Behl (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): CITIBANK, N.A. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18239020 on 08/28/2023 (386 days app to issue)

Abstract: Presented herein are system and methods for detecting anomalies in microservices. A server may receive a first plurality of metrics from a microservice of a plurality of microservices. Each of the microservices may provide a respective function for an application independently from other microservices. The server may apply the first plurality of metrics to an ensemble of anomaly detection models to generate classifications. Each of the classifications may indicate the first plurality of metrics as one of anomalous or normal from a respective model of the ensemble. The ensemble may be trained using a second plurality of metrics from the microservice. The server may identify a majority of the plurality of classifications as indicating the first plurality of metrics as anomalous. The server may determine that at least one of the first plurality of metrics satisfies a threshold. The server may generate an alert to indicate an anomaly event.

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

Homoglyph attack detection
Patent No. 12095813

Inventor(s): Antoine Diffloth (Frisco, TX), Natalie Gilbert (Dallas, TX), Sundaresan Manoharan (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): ATT Intellectual Property I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Guntin Gust, PLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17380677 on 07/20/2021 (1155 days app to issue)

Abstract: The described technology is generally directed towards homoglyph attack detection. A homoglyph attack detection service can create images of customer”s protected domain names. A convolutional neural network can generate feature vectors based on the images. The feature vectors can be stored in a similarity search data store. Newly observed domain names can be compared to the customer”s protected domain names, by also generating feature vectors for the newly observed domain names and conducting approximate nearest neighbor searches. Search results can be further evaluated by comparing protected domain names to newly observed domain names using a siamese neural network which applies a similarity threshold. Newly observed domain names that meet or exceed the similarity threshold can be flagged for further action.

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

Dynamic user profiles based on interactions between users
Patent No. 12095875

Inventor(s): Randy Oh (Lewisville, TX)
Assignee(s): Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (San Jose, CA)
Law Firm: Young Basile Hanlon MacFarlane, P.C. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17731208 on 04/27/2022 (874 days app to issue)

Abstract: A software platform monitors interactions between two or more users of the software platform to determine an interaction metric between the two or more users. The interaction metric is based on a level of interaction between the two or more users. The software platform receives a request from a device of a first user for a dynamic user profile of a second user. The software platform obtains profile information of the second user based on the interaction metric. The software platform generates the dynamic user profile of the second user based on the obtained profile information. The software platform transmits the dynamic user profile of the second user to the device of the first user for display.

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

Methods and apparatus to improve usage crediting in mobile devices
Patent No. 12095877

Inventor(s): Achilleas Papakostas (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): The Nielsen Company (US), LLC (New York, NY)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18329568 on 06/05/2023 (470 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed including means for identifying to identify a first request having a first source port number, from a device, determine whether a second request, having a second source port number, is within a threshold number of ports from the first source port number, group the first and the second requests as a first session when the second source port number is within the threshold number of ports from the first source port number, and means for classifying to generate session windows, the session windows including the threshold number of ports, wherein the session windows are applied to lowest and highest source port numbers associated with a current session.

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

System and method for bitcoin mining with reduced power
Patent No. 12095922

Inventor(s): David A. Carlson (Haslet, TX)
Assignee(s): Marvell Asia Pte, Ltd. (Singapore, , SG)
Law Firm: Hamilton, Brook, Smith Reynolds, P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18312101 on 05/04/2023 (502 days app to issue)

Abstract: A circuit and corresponding method enable bitcoin mining in a blockchain network. The circuit comprises a nonce generator that generates a nonce value, on a cycle-by-cycle basis, and changes only one binary digit of the nonce value per cycle. The circuit further comprises a hash engine that inserts, on the cycle-by-cycle basis, the nonce value into a block header of a block candidate and generates a digest by applying a hash function to the block header. The block header includes a representation of a target value. The circuit further comprises a validator that compares, on the cycle-by-cycle basis, the digest to the target value. In an event the digest satisfies the target value, the validator submits the block candidate to the blockchain network, causing newly minted bitcoin to be mined from the blockchain network. Changing only one binary digit of the nonce value, per cycle, reduces power consumption of the circuit.

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

Third party monitoring of activity within a monitoring platform
Patent No. 12095943

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: 18098858 on 01/19/2023 (607 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a monitoring environment that monitors an activity for activity that may be indicative of being prohibited by the local, the state, and/or the national governing authorities, namely suspicious activity, or activity that is prohibited by the local, the state, and/or the national governing authorities, namely prohibited activity. The monitoring environment verifies the activity is actually being monitored within the monitoring environment. The verification can require one or more monitoring persons monitoring the activity to perform one or more tasks to verify their attentiveness in monitoring the activity. The one or more tasks can be as simple as activating a checkbox or providing a code or an electronic signature to provide some examples, although more complicated tasks, such as a biometric verification such as a retinal, a facial, and/or a voice verification to provide some examples, are possible as will be recognized by those skilled in the relevant art(s) without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.

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

V3C video component track alternatives
Patent No. 12095968

Inventor(s): Youngkwon Lim (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18336824 on 06/16/2023 (459 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus includes a communication interface and a processor operably coupled to the communication interface. The communication interface receives a plurality of tracks in a compressed bitstream. The processor identifies an atlas track corresponding to a point cloud compression (PCC) component and identifies a set of first component tracks that is referenced by the atlas track and at least one second component track, each of the at least one second component track is an alternative version of a first component track of the set of first component tracks. The processor also determines which of the set of first component tracks and the at least one second component track are appropriate versions of the PCC component. The processor further decodes the appropriate version of the PCC component from among the set of first component tracks and the at least one second component track.

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

System and method for transcoding media stream
Patent No. 12096045

Inventor(s): Bradley Reitmeyer (Allen, TX), Christopher Joel Ribble (Garland, TX), Paul Martel (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): RESI MEDIA LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Schwegman Lundberg Woessner, P.A. (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18216585 on 06/29/2023 (446 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for transcoding a media stream includes at least one network interface; at least one memory; and at least one processor each coupled to one or more of the at least one network interface and one or more of the at least one memory. The at least one processor is configured to publish, via a messaging bus, a segment transcode request in a segment transcode request queue, retrieve the segment transcode request by a transcode worker thread, wherein the first transcode worker thread monitors the segment transcode request queue, transcode by a second transcode worker thread a segment referenced by the segment transcode request, determine by the manifest processor whether the second transcode worker thread has completed transcoding the segment and is still operating, and, if not, transcode the segment by a third transcode worker thread, and store the transcoded segment.

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

Television and system and method for providing a remote control device
Patent No. 12096065

Inventor(s): Vanessa Ogle (Fairview, TX), William C. Fang (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Enseo, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Griggs Bergen LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18469990 on 09/19/2023 (364 days app to issue)

Abstract: A television and system and method for providing a remote control device are disclosed. In one embodiment of the television, the television includes a processor, a memory, a tuner, a panel, and an audio driver therein in an interconnected architecture. The television may establish a pairing with a proximate wireless-enabled interactive programmable device, such as a proximate wireless-enabled interactive handheld device having a touch screen display, whereby formatted parallel audiovisual experience instructions, including virtual buttons, may be transmitted to the proximate wireless-enabled interactive programmable device for display on the touch screen display to create an experience parallel to the experience on the television. The television receives and processes virtual remote control functionality input instructions from the proximate wireless-enabled interactive programmable device to control amenities associated with the television.

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

Self calibrating barrier modulation pixel
Patent No. 12096140

Inventor(s): Adi Xhakoni (Kessel Lo, , BE), Denver Lloyd (Boise, ID), Scott Johnson (Boise, ID)
Assignee(s): ams Sensors USA Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Slater Matsil, LLP (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17818962 on 08/10/2022 (769 days app to issue)

Abstract: In an embodiment a pixel arrangement includes a photodetector configured to accumulate charge carriers by converting electromagnetic radiation, a transfer transistor electrically coupled to the photodetector, a diffusion node electrically coupled to the transfer transistor, a reset transistor electrically coupled to the diffusion node and to a pixel supply voltage and a sample-and-hold stage including at least a first capacitor and a second capacitor, an input of the sample-and-hold stage being electrically coupled to the diffusion node via an amplifier, wherein the transfer transistor is configured to be pulsed to different voltage levels for transferring parts of the accumulated charge carriers to the diffusion node, wherein at least the second capacitor is configured to store a low conversion gain signal representing a first part of the accumulated charge carriers, and wherein the first capacitor is configured to store a high conversion gain signal representing a remaining part of the accumulated charge carriers.

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

System and method for monitoring a fall state of a patient while minimizing false alarms
Patent No. 12096159

Inventor(s): Derek del Carpio (Corinth, TX), Matt Clark (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Care View Communications, Inc. (Lewisville, TX)
Law Firm: Meister Seelig Fein PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17966419 on 10/14/2022 (704 days app to issue)

Abstract: Various embodiments concern a system for monitoring a patient in a bed, the system comprising a camera, a user interface comprising a screen, and a computing system. The computing system can be configured to monitor, with the camera, for motion within each of a plurality of zones, the plurality of zones comprising a one or more inner zones extending adjacent along the bed, one or more outer zones extending adjacent along the one or more inner zones, and one or more end zones. Motion within the inner zones can trigger a fall alert while motion within the outer or end zones can suspend one or more functions to prevent the fall alert from being issued. The end zones can comprise a bottom zone and one or more top zones.

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

Network expansion optimization
Patent No. 12096235

Inventor(s): Dennis Jarret Guill, Jr. (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): T-Mobile Onnovations LLC (Overland Park, KS)
Law Firm: Shook, Hardy Bacon L.L.P. (8 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17557958 on 12/21/2021 (1001 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein to dynamically and efficiently optimize network expansion of a network carrier based on UE data collected from a plurality of user equipment (UEs). The UE data is processed based on different computerized algorithms to locate optimal locations for adding a new access point to expand the network. Aspects herein are also directed to systems and methods for generating and displaying dynamic maps on graphical user interfaces (GUI) in accordance with aspects herein.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Transporting MTNC-ID over SRV6-header for 5G transport
Patent No. 12096272

Inventor(s): James Neil Guichard (Plano, TX), Kaippallimalil Mathew John (Plano, TX), Young Lee (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Shenzhen, , CN)
Law Firm: Conley Rose, P.C. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17589582 on 01/31/2022 (960 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for transporting a Multi-Transport Network Context Identifier (MTNC-ID) over a Segment Routing Version 6 (SRV6) header for fifth generation (5G) transport. The method receives a data packet that includes an MTNC-ID in a data plane header of the data packet. The MTNC-ID is extracted from the data plane header of the data packet, and is encapsulated in an argument field in a last segment of a segment list (SL[0]) of the SRV6 header of the data packet. An instruction for forwarding the MTNC-ID is encapsulated within a function field in the SL[0] of the SRH of the data packet. The data packet is transmitted over a SRV6 enabled data plane domain along a forwarding path corresponding to the MTNC-ID.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Mutually exclusive configurations
Patent No. 12096294

Inventor(s): Navin Hathiramani (Coppell, TX)
Assignee(s): NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY (Espoo, , FI)
Law Firm: SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS (US) LLP (13 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17217634 on 03/30/2021 (1267 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for mutually exclusive configurations. The method may include operating on at least part of a first bandwidth part. The method may also include receiving, from a network node, an information of switching criterion for switching from the first bandwidth part to a second bandwidth part. The method may further include determining, at a user equipment, whether to switch to operate on at least part of the second bandwidth part based on the received information of switching criterion. In addition, the method may include based on the determination, switching to operate on at least part of the second bandwidth part.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

System and method for enabling call originations using SMS and hotline capabilities
Patent No. 12096315

Inventor(s): Andrew Silver (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): TANGO NETWORKS, INC. (Frisco, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18193098 on 03/30/2023 (537 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for handling call originations is provided. The method includes sending origination information from a mobile device to an application server in an enterprise network using Short Message Service (SMS) and determining whether a hotline feature is present in a subscriber profile associated with the mobile device. Data is then routed from the mobile device to a predetermined destination based on the hotline feature.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Methods and apparatus to credit usage of mobile devices
Patent No. 12096322

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to monitor mobile internet usage are disclosed. An example instructions cause one or more processors to at least determine that an application is operating in a background mode at a first identified time; and in response to identifying that the application is operating in the background mode at the first identified time, credit first media output by the application as background media during the first identified time; determine, that the application is operating in a foreground mode at a second identified time; and in response to identifying that the application is operating in the foreground mode at the second identified time, credit second media output by the application as foreground media during the second identified time.

[H04H] BROADCAST COMMUNICATION (multiplex communication H04J; pictorial communication aspects of broadcast systems H04N)

Method and apparatus for providing emergency codes to a mobile device
Patent No. 12096328

Inventor(s): Jan Hendrik Lucas Bakker (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Malikie Innovations Limited (Dublin, , IE)
Law Firm: Botos Churchill IP Law LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18211358 on 06/19/2023 (456 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method at a user equipment for obtaining emergency codes using a non-Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) network, the method including sending a request message to a network node, the request message containing an indication; and receiving, at the user equipment, a response message, the response message including at least one mobile country code (MCC), and the response message indicating an emergency number, type or category information, wherein the emergency number, type or category information is associated with the at least one MCC, and wherein the at least one MCC indicates a portion of a Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) code to which the emergency number, type or category information applies.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Systems and methods for anchoring relationship management between base stations
Patent No. 12096336

Inventor(s): Anand V. Bhatia (Flower Mound, TX), Muhammad Ebad Ullah (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17695453 on 03/15/2022 (917 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device may include a processor configured to receive a report from a fixed wireless access device indicating that no anchoring relationship exists between a Fourth Generation (4G) base station and a Fifth Generation (5G) base station to which the fixed wireless access device is attempting to connect. The device may be further configured to instruct a network management system to create the anchoring relationship between the 4G base station and the 5G base station; and update an anchoring relationships database with information relating to the created anchoring relationship, wherein the anchoring relationships database stores information relating to anchoring relationships between base stations in a radio access network.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Filtered authorization list for private networks
Patent No. 12096344

Inventor(s): Devaki Chandramouli (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Nokia Technologies Oy (Espoo, , FI)
Law Firm: Barta Jones, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17634179 on 09/03/2020 (1475 days app to issue)

Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, a method comprising: receiving, at a network node of a registration area (RA), a list of cells and their associated tracking area identities (TAIs) from at least one other network node of the RA; determining which of the received TAIs are neighbouring TAIs of one of the TAIs of the network node; building a list of neighbouring TAIs corresponding to the at least one other network node; transmitting, to a network management entity, a list of closed access group identifiers (CAG IDs) supported by the network node”s TAIs and the list of neighbouring TAIs corresponding to the at least one other network node; and receiving, from the network management entity, a list of user equipment (UE) allowed CAG IDs.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Beacon scheduling for wireless networks
Patent No. 12096357

Inventor(s): Anuj Batra (Dallas, TX), Ariton E. Xhafa (Plano, TX), Bradford James Campbell (Ann Arbor, MI), Srinath Hosur (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18322705 on 05/24/2023 (482 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for reducing energy consumption in a wireless network. In one embodiment, a system includes a network coordinator configured to manage access to a wireless network. The network coordinator includes a controller. The controller is configured to define a channel hopping list that specifies on which channel a beacon signal is transmitted in each slot frame of the wireless network. The controller is also configured to set a number of time slots in each slot frame based on a length of the channel hopping list. The controller is further configured to transmit a first beacon signal in each slot frame on a channel specified by the channel hopping list. The number of slots in each slot frame causes the first beacon signal to be transmitted on a same channel in each slot frame.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Low-power dual down-conversion Wi-Fi wake-up receiver
Patent No. 12096364

Inventor(s): Arnab Das (Bengaluru, , IN), Meghna Agrawal (Bengaluru, , IN), Pranav Sinha (Bengaluru, , IN), Sucheth Suresh Babu Kuncham (Bengaluru, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17530059 on 11/18/2021 (1034 days app to issue)

Abstract: A Wi-Fi wake-up receiver that receives wake-up signals encoded using orthogonal frequency division multiplexing based on-off keying (OFDM-OOK) modulation includes receiver circuitry having analog envelope detector circuitry configured to non-linearly down-convert an input signal and provide an energy signal for sampling by an analog-to-digital converter (ADC). A wake-up signal for waking up a main radio in a Wi-Fi device can be based on the digitized energy signal. The receiver circuitry can further include, upstream of the envelope detector circuitry and the ADC in the signal chain, an analog mixer for linearly down-converting the input signal and a low-pass filter for attenuating adjacent-channel interferer (ACI) signals prior to the non-linear down-conversion by the envelope detector circuitry. Sampling of the energy signal rather than the higher-bandwidth input signal yield power savings in the ADC and associated circuitry such as a modem.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Systems and methods for controlling provision of fixed wireless services utilizing a list of authorized identifiers
Patent No. 12096391

Inventor(s): Angel V. Gomez (Fort Worth, TX), Stephen J. Kolanowski (Keller, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17444508 on 08/05/2021 (1139 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device may create a list of identifiers for base stations that support a fixed wireless service for a user device. The device may receive a first identifier of a first base station associated with a first attach request of the user device. The device may enable the fixed wireless service for the first base station for the user device when the first identifier is included in the list of identifiers. The device may disable the fixed wireless service for the first base station for the user device when the first identifier is not included in the list of identifiers.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Two-step random access procedure
Patent No. 12096478

Inventor(s): Robert Mark Harrison (Grapevine, TX)
Assignee(s): Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (Stockholm, , SE)
Law Firm: Sage Patent Group (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17426479 on 02/11/2020 (1680 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method is performed by a wireless device for accessing a network. The method comprises performing a two-step random access procedure. This comprises transmitting a preamble in at least one Physical Random Access Channel, PRACH, occasion, and transmitting a Physical Uplink Shared Channel, PUSCH. A position of the at least one PRACH occasion for transmitting the preamble is determined to ensure that a gap between transmitting the preamble and transmitting the PUSCH is less than a predetermined duration.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Location based selection of localized proxy application server
Patent No. 12096494

Inventor(s): Jayshree Bharatia (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Ofinno, LLC (Reston, VA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17470736 on 09/09/2021 (1104 days app to issue)

Abstract: A session management function (SMF) receives, from a wireless device, a packet data unit (PDU) session establishment request message. The PDU session establishment request message comprises: location information of the wireless device; and a single-network slice selection assistance information (S-NSSAI) of the PDU session. The SMF selects a local proxy call session control function (P-CSCF) based on: the location information of the wireless device; and the S-NSSAI of the PDU session. The SMF sends, to the wireless device, a PDU session establishment accept message comprising an identifier of the P-CSCF.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Establishing replacement macrocell communication link after failure
Patent No. 12096502

Inventor(s): Hongyan Lei (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): ATT Intellectual Property I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17681500 on 02/25/2022 (935 days app to issue)

Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed herein provide for reestablishing a backhaul connection due a failed connection. According to some embodiments, a system can comprise detecting a failure in a backhaul communication link between a first node device and a second node device, wherein the second node device is communicatively connected to a core network device of a core network, selecting a new node device, other than the first node device and the second node device, that is communicatively connected to the core network device for establishment of a new backhaul communication link to replace the backhaul communication link, and establishing a connection with the new node device to provide a backhaul communication link failure indication to a controller and to request the controller to provide resources to establish the new backhaul communication link with the new node device.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Intelligent cellular channel management
Patent No. 12096505

Inventor(s): Ashish Bansal (Frisco, TX), Kazi Bashir (Lewisville, TX)
Assignee(s): DISH Wireless L.L.C. (Littleton, CO)
Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17992100 on 11/22/2022 (665 days app to issue)

Abstract: Various arrangements for performing intelligent cellular channel management are presented herein. A physical cellular communication channel may be established between a user equipment (UE) and a cellular network for sending a short message service (SMS) message in response to a cellular service request from the UE. One or more characteristics of the UE, the SMS message, or both may be analyzed. A duration of time for which the physical cellular communication channel is to be kept active may be based on the analyzed one or more characteristics. A channel maintenance instruction may be transmitted to keep the physical cellular communication channel active based on a cellular network messaging controller determining to adjust the duration of time for which the physical cellular communication channel is kept active.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Bolt on power
Patent No. 12096585

Inventor(s): William Matthews, II (Haltom City, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Examiners Edge (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18442059 on 02/14/2024 (216 days app to issue)

Abstract: An interoperable power distribution apparatus and systems includes N power distribution base units having a first configuration as sequentially arranged along a first dimension and secured as removably attached, and a second configuration where each of the N power distribution base units are independently and removably attached to a surface of one of N welding machine support units having various first, second, or third orthogonal dimensions, the N power distribution base units interoperable between the N welding machine support units having varied first, second, or orthogonal third dimensions, wherein N is a positive natural number between 1 and 100.

[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)

Power electronics device assemblies including dual graphite layers and cold plates incorporating the same
Patent No. 12096596

Inventor(s): Feng Zhou (Ann Arbor, MI), Tianzhu Fan (Houston, TX)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17968162 on 10/18/2022 (700 days app to issue)

Abstract: A power electronics assembly, power electronics device assemblies, and a cold plate incorporating power electronics device assemblies are disclosed. The power electronics assembly includes a cold plate including a power electronics device assembly including an S-cell and a power electronics device. The S-cell includes a first graphite layer a second graphite layer and a metal layer encasing the first graphite layer and the second graphite layer. A recess is formed in an outer surface of the metal layer. The power electronics device is disposed within the recess of the outer surface of the S-cell.

Hybrid cooling systems for electric machines
Patent No. 12096606

Inventor(s): Hiroshi Ukegawa (South Lyon, MI), Shailesh N. Joshi (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17704743 on 03/25/2022 (907 days app to issue)

Abstract: A hybrid cooling system of an electric machine is contemplated. The hybrid cooling system includes a propeller assembly comprising a propeller, a housing comprising a stator and a rotor coupled to the propeller, and one or more capacitors, a gate drive electronics board, a cold plate, a substrate, power electronics coupled to substrate and the cold plate, a pump for pumping liquid coolant, and a heat exchanger. The liquid coolant from the pump contacts the gate drive electronics board, the cold plate, the substrate, and the power electronics for cooling the gate drive electronics board, the cold plate, the substrate, and the power electronics, and the propeller is configured to generate air that cools the stator and the rotor.

Three-dimensional memory device with multiple types of support pillar structures and method of forming the same
Patent No. 12096632

Inventor(s): Johann Alsmeier (San Jose, CA), Koichi Matsuno (Fremont, CA)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: THE MARBURY LAW GROUP PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17244311 on 04/29/2021 (1237 days app to issue)

Abstract: Two types of support pillar structures are formed in a staircase region of an alternating stack of insulating layers and sacrificial material layers. First-type support pillar structures are formed in areas distal from backside trenches to be subsequently formed, and second-type support pillar structures may be formed in areas proximal to the backside trenches. The second-type support pillar structures may be formed as dielectric support pillar structures, or may be formed with at least one additional dielectric spacer.

[H10B] ELECTRONIC MEMORY DEVICES

Semiconductor device containing bit lines separated by air gaps and methods for forming the same
Patent No. 12096636

Inventor(s): Adarsh Rajashekhar (Santa Clara, CA), Fei Zhou (San Jose, CA), Raghuveer S. Makala (Campbell, CA), Rahul Sharangpani (Fremont, CA)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: THE MARBURY LAW GROUP PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17479573 on 09/20/2021 (1093 days app to issue)

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes semiconductor devices located over a substrate, bit lines electrically connected to the semiconductor devices and having a respective reentrant vertical cross-sectional profile within a vertical plane that is perpendicular to a lengthwise direction along which the bit lines laterally extend, and dielectric portions that are interlaced with the bit lines along a horizontal direction that is perpendicular to the lengthwise direction. The dielectric portions may contain air gaps. A bit-line-contact via structure can be formed on top of a bit line. In some embodiments, dielectric cap strips may be located on top surface of the dielectric portions and may cover peripheral regions of the top surfaces of the bit lines without covering middle regions of the top surfaces of the bit lines.

[H10B] ELECTRONIC MEMORY DEVICES

DESIGN PATENTS

Present cup
Patent No. D1042035

Inventor(s): Jordan Jones (Austin, TX)
Assignee(s): BIO WORLD MERCHANDISING, INC. (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Jackson Walker LLP (Local + 3 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29831827 on 03/23/2022 (909 days app to issue)