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 12/3/24 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (19100)

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

NO. OF PATENTS BY CLASSIFICATION

A: Human Necessities 8
B: Performing Operations; Transporting 5
C: Chemistry; Metallurgy 3
E: Fixed Constructions 3
F: Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating; Weapons; Blasting 4
G: Physics 27
H: Electricity 31
Design: 7

TOP ASSIGNEES (NO. OF PATENTS)

Texas Instruments Inc. (Dallas) 12
Bank of America Corp. (Charlotte, N.C.) 5
Halliburton Energy Services Inc. (Houston) 4
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, South Korea) 3
Toyota Motor North America Inc. (Plano) 3
Lennox Industries Inc. (Richardson) 2
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Inc. (Plano) 2
Traxxas L.P. (McKinney) 2
United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio) 2

Unassigned 2

TOP INVENTORS (NO. OF PATENTS)

Elvis Nyamwange (Little Elm) 3
Adam Cole Ewing (McKinney) 2
Boon Loong Ng (Plano) 2
Bruce Edward Scott (Carrollton) 2
Gideon Bowie Luck (Wylie) 2
James Norman Hall (Parker) 2
Joshua C. Batie (Frisco) 2
Kent Poteet (Lucas) 2
Kevin Robin Passmore (Carrollton) 2
Otto Karl Allmendinger (Rowlett) 2

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UTILITY PATENTS

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

Corrective collar utilizing geolocation technology
Patent No. 12156510

Inventor(s): Michael Ehrman (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Protect Animals with Satellites, LLC (Upper Saddle River, NJ)
Law Firm: Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17689524 on 03/08/2022 (1001 days app to issue)

Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a collar that can output a first corrective action having a first correction magnitude, detect feedback information, and determine a second correction magnitude based at least in part on the feedback information. The collar can output a second corrective action responsive to determining that the collar is within a predetermined distance from an adverse device. The collar can receive map data and automatically determine a first geographical area in which it is permissible for a collar to be located and/or a second geographical area in which it is impermissible for the collar to be located, the collar being related to the system.

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

Bucket ramp attachment
Patent No. 12156623

Inventor(s): Casey J. Fregoe (The Colony, TX)
Assignee(s): Danco, Inc. (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Thomas | Horstemeyer, LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17734678 on 05/02/2022 (946 days app to issue)

Abstract: A cleaning attachment for a utility bucket is disclosed. The cleaning attachment can be used to sweep debris into the utility bucket. In one non-limiting example, among others, the cleaning attachment includes a ramp, a back platform, a rim engagement slot, and a retractable tab. The ramp includes a first end and a second end, and the second end having a greater height than the first end. The rim engagement slot engages a rim of a utility bucket. The rim engagement slot is formed between a front wall of the second end of the ramp and the back platform. The retractable tab extends from a back wall of the back platform. The retractable tab formed between two slots, and the retractable tab moves toward and away from the back wall for attaching and releasing the utility bucket.

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

Optical devices having partial or incomplete optic and associated methods
Patent No. 12156804

Inventor(s): Xiao Xiao Zhang (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Hoya Corporation (Tokyo, , JP)
Law Firm: Henricks Slavin LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17386093 on 07/27/2021 (1225 days app to issue)

Abstract: An optical device including a partial or incomplete optic configured operatively as an add-on (e.g., supplemental lens/optic) for an (existing) optical element or system, the partial or incomplete optic having an active area configured in relation to the optical element or system such that the partial or incomplete optic controls or changes foci of light incident upon or provided to the active area, but does not control or change foci of light bypassing optically relevant portions of the partial or incomplete optic, and associated methods for enhancing vision.

[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]

Hydraulic delivery of surgical implants
Patent No. 12156805

Inventor(s): Austin Xavier Rodeheaver (Arlington, TX), Jestwin Edwin Lee, IV (Grandview, TX), Michael Piazza (Crowley, TX), Pradeep Shivalingappa Magadum (Arlington, TX), Saumya Dilip Yadav (Arlington, TX), Todd Taber (Keller, TX)
Assignee(s): ALCON INC. (Fribourg, , CH)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18341300 on 06/26/2023 (526 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus for delivering an implant to an eye using hydraulic fluid flow or pressure. An implant may be stored, advanced, and delivered to an eye using hydraulic fluid stored in a sterile container through a hollow advancement plunger. The plunger may rigidly advance the implant to a sealed position in a first phase, and then the implant may be advanced into the eye via hydraulic pressure or fluid flow in a second phase.

Instrument and method to determine an invertebral load
Patent No. 12156821

Inventor(s): Braeley M. George (Dallas, TX), Bryan M. Cowan (Dallas, TX), Charles R. Forton (Celina, TX), John R. Davidson (Westlake, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18418205 on 01/19/2024 (319 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments provide an adjustable cage template for determining a cage for use in a spinal surgery. The adjustable cage template may include top and bottom cage template, control supports. A configuration of the cage template may be modified and sensors may measure forces applied to the cage template during the modification of the cage template configuration. Modifications to the cage template include rotation of the top cage template relative to the bottom cage template, vertical translation of the top cage template relative to the bottom cage template, or both rotation and vertical translation of the top and bottom cage templates. Information associated with measurements from the sensors may be output to determine whether a current configuration of the cage template is optimal and a final cage template may be selected for the spinal surgery based at least in part on the output information.

Wheelchairs and methods for adjusting or maintaining a wheelchair user’’s center of gravity
Patent No. 12156837

Inventor(s): Dario S. Villarreal Suarez (Farmers Branch, TX), Douglas A. Moore (Fairview, TX)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16930400 on 07/16/2020 (1601 days app to issue)

Abstract: A wheelchair includes a seat, a first adjustable leg coupled to a first side of the seat, a second adjustable leg coupled to a second side of the seat, one or more turning sensors, and a control unit. The first adjustable leg includes a first leg actuator configured to extend and retract the first adjustable leg. The second adjustable leg includes a second leg actuator configured to extend and retract the second adjustable leg. The one or more turning sensors are configured to output a turning signal indicative of the wheelchair performing a turning motion. The control unit is operable to determine the wheelchair is performing the turning motion based on the turning signal, and automatically adjust a tilt angle of the seat with the first leg actuator and the second leg actuator to lean a user of the wheelchair into the turning motion.

[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)

Composition and method of treating fragile skin
Patent No. 12156934

Inventor(s): David A. Bass (Fort Worth, TX), Stephen W. Clark (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Ferndale Pharma Group, Inc. (Ferndale, MI)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18143151 on 05/04/2023 (579 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention is a composition and method of treatment for fragile skin, skin disorders, and skin conditions in general through topical systematic and periodic application of a formulation that generally may include ingredients such as but not limited to barrier repair ingredients such as but not limited to Skinmimics, Retinol, and glycolic acid; humectants such as but not limited to glycerin, propanediol, low and high molecular weight hyaluronic acids; redensifying agents such as but not limited to Timecode, a lipo amino acid (palmitoyl glycine); and anti-inflammatory/anti-itch ingredients such as but not limited to soybean sterols, Timecode, SymCalmin, menthyl lactate, and niacinamide.

[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)

Technique for controlling virtual image generation system using emotional states of user
Patent No. 12158985

Inventor(s): Graeme John Devine (Rockwall, TX)
Assignee(s): Magic Leap, Inc. (Plantation, FL)
Law Firm: Vista IP Law Group, LLP (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18297917 on 04/10/2023 (603 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of operating a virtual image generation system comprises allowing an end user to interact with a three-dimensional environment comprising at least one virtual object, presenting a stimulus to the end user in the context of the three-dimensional environment, sensing at least one biometric parameter of the end user in response to the presentation of the stimulus to the end user, generating biometric data for each of the sensed biometric parameter(s), determining if the end user is in at least one specific emotional state based on the biometric data for the each of the sensed biometric parameter(s), and performing an action discernible to the end user to facilitate a current objective at least partially based on if it is determined that the end user is in the specific emotional state(s).

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

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

Sprayable sealant for aircraft parts and assemblies
Patent No. 12157136

Inventor(s): Chad Knight (Dodd City, TX), Jeff Busby (Millsap, TX), Kent Boomer (Aledo, TX), Michael Dry (Fort Worth, TX), Peter Sibello (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): The Patent Well LLC (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17650185 on 02/07/2022 (1030 days app to issue)

Abstract: Applicant discloses a two part polymer mix for use in the aircraft industry that is applied with pneumatic mix and spray gun. A two part cartridge is used in the mix and spray gun so the mix is applied immediately upon mixing, but the two components are kept separated unless the gun is applying the mix. The mix cures to form a clear sealant that allows for inspection of cracks and corrosion beneath the sealant. It cures quickly so that the coated part may be further processed, for example in the assembly line during aircraft build.

[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]

Forming superconducting radio frequency cavities using hydrostatically controlled bulging
Patent No. 12157159

Inventor(s): John Buttles (Los Angeles, CA)
Assignee(s): Texas Wind Tower Co. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Patterson + Sheridan, LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18421009 on 01/24/2024 (314 days app to issue)

Abstract: Forming superconducting radio frequency (SRF) cavities with hydrostatically controlled bulging, using a pressurizing incompressible medium, such as urethane elastomer, for hydroforming a metal tube in a mold. The urethane elastomer functions as the pressurizing incompressible medium in the hydroforming process. Stretch-thinning of the metal tube wall is reduced by a decrease in concentrated bending deformation thereof. Friction between the inner wall of the metal tube and the incompressible medium constrains the plastic flow of the tube wall material, thus reducing the stretch deformation and thickness reduction thereof. A stepped press ram may be used to pressurize the incompressible medium material and then pushes on an end of the tube to feed extra tube length into the expanding tube wall for reducing thinning thereof.

[B21D] WORKING OR PROCESSING OF SHEET METAL OR METAL TUBES, RODS OR PROFILES WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL (working or processing of wire B21F)

Floating wheel cover
Patent No. 12157336

Inventor(s): Jeffrey Paul Smith (Prosper, TX)
Assignee(s): PACCAR Inc (Bellevue, WA)
Law Firm: Seed IP Law Group LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18467614 on 09/14/2023 (446 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a wheel cover that is coupled to a wheel of a vehicle utilizing a mounting assembly that has a bearing block. A retainer assembly in combination with the bearing block of the mounting assembly allows the wheel cover to be coupled to the wheel in a manner such that the wheel cover does not rotate with the forward and backward rotation of the wheel when the vehicle is being driven. The wheel cover covers the wheel and partially covers a gap or space between a tire of the wheel and a fender of the vehicle, which increases the aerodynamic performance of the vehicle. The retainer assembly provides at least one degree of freedom such that the wheel cover may move with the wheel when steering the vehicle in a leftward direction and a rightward direction.

[B60B] VEHICLE WHEELS (making wheels or wheel parts by rolling B21H 1/00, by forging, hammering or pressing B21K 1/28); CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION

Truck bed hauling warning system for shifting loads
Patent No. 12157485

Inventor(s): Thomas S. Hawley (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: 17964806 on 10/12/2022 (783 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for a monitoring system to monitor and detect a vehicle load. The monitoring system includes a first camera configured to capture first image data including a load in the vehicle, a memory configured to store image data, and an electronic control unit coupled to the first camera and the memory. The electronic control unit is configured to obtain, from the first camera, the first image data including the load, determine a movement of the load based on the first image data, and provide a notification when the movement of the load exceeds a first threshold.

[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]

Pallet spacing system and method
Patent No. 12157633

Inventor(s): Emery Louis (Jim) Kocsis (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Frazier Industrial Company (Long Valley, NJ)
Law Firm: Dilworth Barrese, LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18386767 on 11/03/2023 (396 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for operating robotic pallet transportation carts and providing uniform spacing between pallets of goods, to improve the vertical alignment of the gaps between the pallets of a multilevel commercial warehouse rack. Indicators are positioned along a storage lane, such as on side walls of cart support rail structures, on the left and/or right sides with respect to the pallet transportation cart. The cart has one or more sensors (optical, magnetic and otherwise), such as on a side of the cart to detect the indicators on the side of the lane. The cart is programmed to count the indicators and lower the pallet of goods after sensing a selected indicator number. By spacing the indicators an appropriate distance apart, the pallets can be arranged to have vertically aligned gaps, even if there are minor variations in the length of pallets of goods.

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

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

Proteins binding NKG2D, CD16 and CLEC12A
Patent No. 12157771

Inventor(s): Hemanta Baruah (Euless, TX)
Assignee(s): Dragonfly Therapeutics, Inc. (Waltham, MA)
Law Firm: Goodwin Procter LLP (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17308691 on 05/05/2021 (1308 days app to issue)

Abstract: Described herein are multispecific binding proteins that bind NKG2D receptor, CD16, and CLEC12A, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the multispecific binding proteins, and therapeutic methods useful for the treatment of cancer.

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

Color stable and low wear polymer composition and articles made therefrom
Patent No. 12157812

Inventor(s): Kirsten Markgraf (Weinheim, , DE), Qamer Zia (Raunheim, , DE), Thomas Seelmann (Hattersheim, , DE)
Assignee(s): Celanese International Corporation (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Dority Manning, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18323876 on 05/25/2023 (558 days app to issue)

Abstract: A colorized and tribologically modified polyoxymethylene polymer composition is disclosed. The polyoxymethylene polymer composition is comprised of a polyoxymethylene polymer in combination with at least one tribological modifier. The tribological modifier may include a fluoropolymer. The polymer composition further contains at least one coloring agent in combination with a color stabilizer. The color stabilizer has been found to dramatically improve color consistency. Polymer articles molded from the polymer composition not only have excellent surface appearance but have excellent low friction characteristics when tested against aluminum.

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

Bioactive renal cells
Patent No. 12157887

Inventor(s): Eric S. Werdin (Lewisville, TX)
Assignee(s): ProKidney (Grand Cayman, , KY)
Law Firm: Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17171943 on 02/09/2021 (1393 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention concerns bioactive renal cell populations, renal cell constructs, and methods of making and using the same.

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

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

Bi-directional swivel sub with lugs
Patent No. 12158043

Inventor(s): Nick Strohla (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: C. Tumey Law Group PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18204299 on 05/31/2023 (552 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus may include a connector sub rigidly securable to a conveyance for running the connector sub along a wellbore. The connector sub has a connector lug. Further, the apparatus may include a spool mandrel coupled to the connector sub and having a mandrel lug. The spool mandrel is rotatable with respect to the connector sub, and contact between the connector lug and the mandrel lug bounds rotation of the spool mandrel with respect to the connector sub between a first angular position and a second angular position. Additionally, the apparatus includes a control line extending between the connector sub and the spool mandrel. The control line is displaceable to permit rotation of the spool mandrel with respect to the connector sub.

[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]

Electro-mechanical clutch employing a magnetized input shaft for downhole tools
Patent No. 12158056

Inventor(s): Bruce Edward Scott (Carrollton, TX), Jon-Howard Elliott Hanson (Carrollton, TX), Kevin Robin Passmore (Carrollton, TX), Nicholas Robert Wood (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Parker Justiss, P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17849099 on 06/24/2022 (893 days app to issue)

Abstract: Provided is a clutch assembly, a SSSV, and a method for operating an SSSV. The clutch assembly, in one aspect, includes an output coupler housing, an input shaft, and an electromagnet coupled to the input shaft. In at least one aspect, the electromagnet is configured to magnetize the input shaft when the electromagnet is energized. The clutch assembly, in one aspect, further includes one or more grooves located in the input shaft and one or more engagement members located in the inner surface of the central opening of the output coupler housing.

Perforating fluid shock dampener
Patent No. 12158060

Inventor(s): Brenden Grove (Alvarado, TX), Jason Paul Metzger (Alvarado, TX), Richard Ellis Robey (Alvarado, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: C. Tumey Law Group PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18222300 on 07/14/2023 (508 days app to issue)

Abstract: A dampening housing that may comprise a tubular structure, a chamber disposed within the tubular structure, and a first port disposed within the tubular structure about a first end of the chamber and providing fluid communication between the chamber to a wellbore. The dampening housing may further include a piston disposed within the chamber and configured to traverse the length of the chamber.

M E C H A N I C A L E N G I N E E R I N G
LIGHTING | HEATING | WEAPONS | BLASTING

System and method for maintaining pumps
Patent No. 12158142

Inventor(s): Daryl Belshan (Weatherford, TX), Jacob Brown (Waller, TX), James Barnhouse (Spring, TX)
Assignee(s): SPM Oil Gas Inc. (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17527203 on 11/16/2021 (1113 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for providing one or more pressurized fluid barriers for a fluid end of a reciprocating pump can comprise energization of, using a clean fluid, one or more components provided at distinct different locations of the reciprocating pump to a pressure greater than a cyclical pressure of the reciprocating pump associated with operation of the reciprocating pump to output fracking fluid.

[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)

Dynamically engageable electromechanical brake
Patent No. 12158186

Inventor(s): Bruce Edward Scott (Carrollton, TX), Kevin Robin Passmore (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: C. Tumey Law Group PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18513820 on 11/20/2023 (379 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods including an electromechanical brake used downhole to impart dynamic or static braking capabilities while absorbing or otherwise reducing shock loads. The electromechanical brake may be used for a downhole electromechanical linear actuator to control a valve for the production of subterranean fluid. In some examples, it may be desirable for an electromechanical linear actuator to maintain a retracted position during certain safety and/or maintenance operations. The electromechanical brake includes a brake housing, a first armature rotatably disposed in the brake housing, a second armature rotatably disposed in the brake housing for rotation by a motor, an electrical coil energizable to urge the second armature into axial engagement with the first armature, and a rotational spring for biasing the first armature to a neutral rotational position relative to the brake housing while allowing a limited rotation of the first armature relative to the brake housing.

[F16D] COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION (gearing for conveying rotation F16H, e.g. fluid gearing F16H 39/00-F16H 47/00); CLUTCHES (dynamo-electric clutches H02K 49/00; clutches using electrostatic attraction H02N 13/00); BRAKES (electrodynamic brake systems for vehicles in general B60L 7/00; dynamo-electric brakes H02K 49/00) [2]

High-capacity igniter
Patent No. 12158268

Inventor(s): Mahmoud Fleifil (Addison, TX), Manmohan Singh (Addison, TX)
Assignee(s): Forney Corporation (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: DLA Piper LLP (US) (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17342257 on 06/08/2021 (1274 days app to issue)

Abstract: An improved and high capacity gas igniter for furnaces and burners. The igniter can include an igniter tip that is annular in shape and includes various holes of different sizes and angular projections distributed throughout. The igniter tip may utilize a slip-joint-like mechanism or sleeve that connects inner and outer tubes of a guide tube that allows the inner tube to slide when undergoing thermal expansion. This configuration alleviates stress from building up on the inner tube and igniter tip, preventing damage.

[F23N] REGULATING OR CONTROLLING COMBUSTION (control devices specially adapted for combustion apparatus in which combustion takes place in a fluidised bed of fuel or other particles F23C 10/28; condition responsive controls for regulating combustion in domestic stoves with open fires for solid fuel F24B 1/187)

Variable refrigerant flow system
Patent No. 12158282

Inventor(s): Christopher John Drury (Frisco, TX), Der-Kai Hung (Dallas, TX), Lin Lan (Colleyville, TX)
Assignee(s): Lennox Industries Inc. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18489667 on 10/18/2023 (412 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus includes a compressor, a first heat exchanger, a reheater, a first valve, a second heat exchanger, a four-way valve, a cap tube, and a blower. The compressor compresses a refrigerant. The blower moves air proximate the second heat exchanger to the reheater. During a cooling mode of operation, the four-way valve is configured to direct refrigerant from the first heat exchanger to the compressor; the compressor compresses the refrigerant received from the first heat exchanger; and the cap tube is configured to allow refrigerant to bypass the reheater.

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

P H Y S I C S

Imaging system and method to convert lateral scanning into axial remote focusing
Patent No. 12158571

Inventor(s): Bingying Chen (Dallas, TX), Reto P. Fiolka (Dallas, TX), Tonmoy Chakraborty (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM (Austin, TX)
Law Firm: Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17185233 on 02/25/2021 (1377 days app to issue)

Abstract: An imaging system configured to transform a lateral scan motion into axial refocusing, thus enabling aberration free remote focusing. In one embodiment, the imaging system provides aberration free remote focusing by causing a beam of light to be scanned over a stationary mirror having a variable height in the scan direction, thereby causing the beam of light to be defocused in an axial direction in the return direction (e.g., the direction of propagation for the reflected beam of light). By configuring the back-reflected light resulting from the lateral scan component as described herein, a pure axial scan motion may be obtained at the rate of the employed (lateral) scanning technology (e.g., a GSM). This capability allows the imaging system of the present inventive concept to leverage rapid lateral scan technologies to produce rapid axial displacement of the axial focus of the beam of light.

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

Microelectromechanical systems contact area reduction
Patent No. 12158574

Inventor(s): James Norman Hall (Parker, TX), Patrick Ian Oden (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17472947 on 09/13/2021 (1177 days app to issue)

Abstract: In an example, a system includes a digital micromirror device (DMD). The DMD includes a hinge and one or more spring tips coupled to the hinge, where the hinge is configured to tilt toward a raised address electrode. The DMD includes a micromirror including a recessed mirror shelf and a reflective surface, where the recessed mirror shelf is coupled to the hinge, and where the recessed mirror shelf is configured to contact at least one of the one or more spring tips responsive to the hinge tilting toward the raised address electrode.

Optical connector switches, systems, and methods
Patent No. 12158613

Inventor(s): Akihito Ishikawa (Allen, TX), Takashi Sato (Tokyo, , JP), Tomoaki Kaga (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Sanwa Technologies, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17591281 on 02/02/2022 (1035 days app to issue)

Abstract: A fiber optic connector may include a body, at least one input coupling configured to receive at least one fiber optic input cable, at least one output coupling configured to receive at least one fiber optic output cable, and at least one shuttle. The shuttle may be movable within the body between a connected position and a disconnected position, wherein the at least one fiber optic input cable and the at least one fiber optic output cable are optically connected when the at least one shuttle is in the connected position, and wherein the at least one fiber optic input cable and the at least one fiber optic output cable are not optically connected when the at least one shuttle is in the disconnected position.

Dual-sided waveguide display with improved light scattering
Patent No. 12158670

Inventor(s): Deng-Ke Yang (Kent, OH), Sean P. Rodrigues (Ann Arbor, MI), Suman Halder (Kent, OH)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18440259 on 02/13/2024 (294 days app to issue)

Abstract: Various arrangements described herein relate to a dual-sided display with improved light scattering. In one embodiment, a display is disclosed. The display includes an inside transparent layer disposed parallel to and spaced apart from an outside transparent layer. The display also includes a liquid crystal (LC) layer disposed between the inside transparent layer and the outside transparent layer and together forming a waveguide that is planar. The display includes ground electrodes disposed between the LC layer and the outside transparent layer and arranged in strips along the transparent layer, the strips being spaced apart and parallel. The display includes inside electrodes and outside electrodes disposed between the inside transparent layer and the LC layer and defining a geometric pattern that is in plane with the waveguide and a light source disposed at an edge surface of the waveguide and providing light along the waveguide.

[G02F] DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS, THE OPTICAL OPERATION OF WHICH IS MODIFIED BY CHANGING THE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF THE MEDIUM OF THE DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF THE INTENSITY, COLOUR, PHASE, POLARISATION OR DIRECTION OF LIGHT, e.g. SWITCHING, GATING, MODULATING OR DEMODULATING; TECHNIQUES OR PROCEDURES FOR THE OPERATION THEREOF; FREQUENCY-CHANGING; NON-LINEAR OPTICS; OPTICAL LOGIC ELEMENTS; OPTICAL ANALOGUE/DIGITAL CONVERTERS [4]

Fixed current-gain booster for capacitive gate power device with input voltage control
Patent No. 12158769

Inventor(s): Johan Tjeerd Strydom (Saratoga, CA)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17902723 on 09/02/2022 (823 days app to issue)

Abstract: A current booster circuit, which can be coupled between a gate driver and a power switch, includes controlled current sources and current sensors to provide a scaled copy of the booster input current at the booster output while operating in a current-gain mode during on-to-off or off-to-on switching periods. During switched-on or switched-off periods, the booster can pull the output to the high or low rail, respectively, through low-impedance circuitry to hold the switch on or off. A voltage and/or current feedback path between the booster output and the booster input permits the booster to control the voltage input during switching operation. The current booster devices and methods can be compatible with both smart and conventional gate drivers of either the voltage-driven or current-driven variety.

[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]

Device trimming via direct memory access
Patent No. 12158804

Inventor(s): Ashwini Gopinath (Bangalore, , IN), Gregory North (Austin, TX), Michael Zwerg (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18345449 on 06/30/2023 (522 days app to issue)

Abstract: Various examples disclosed herein relate to trimming of system elements to prepare the elements for execution of boot code and application code. In an example embodiment, a system is provided. The system includes system control circuitry, direct memory access (DMA) circuitry, and processing circuitry. The system control circuitry is configured to instruct the DMA circuitry to obtain trim data from memory upon detecting that a first group of system elements has reached an initialized state. The DMA circuitry obtains the trim data and writes it to trim registers. The system control circuitry supplies the trim data to a second group of system elements to bring them to an operational level, then instructs the processing circuitry to execute boot code.

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

Integrated circuit with state machine for pre-boot self-tests
Patent No. 12158836

Inventor(s): Rejitha Nair (Southlake, TX), Venkateswar Reddy Kowkutla (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18305873 on 04/24/2023 (589 days app to issue)

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a processor core configured to perform boot operations; and a microcontroller coupled to a processor core. The microcontroller includes: a set of microcontroller components; and a state machine coupled to the set of microcontroller components. The state machine is configured to perform self-test operations on the set of microcontroller components before the boot operations.

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

Systems and methods for automated dynamic database search queries
Patent No. 12158881

Inventor(s): Navin Yadav (Coppell, TX)
Assignee(s): Evernorth Strategic Development, Inc. (St. Louis, MO)
Law Firm: Harness IP (8 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18080249 on 12/13/2022 (721 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for automated entity field correction includes receiving multiple search request parameters at multiple text entry fields of a user interface of an application, the multiple search request parameters corresponding to at least one of a first and second search query types, generating uniform resource locator (URL) request parameters according to the received multiple search request parameters, and dynamically building a search query by comparing the URL request parameters to multiple search query templates in a configuration file, the multiple search query templates including at least a first search query corresponding to the first search query type and a second search query corresponding to the second search query type. The method includes transmitting the dynamically built search query to a search cluster of a database, obtaining a search query result from the search cluster, and displaying the obtained search query result on the user interface of the application.

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

Abstraction layer for efficient transliteration of machine interpretable languages
Patent No. 12158885

Inventor(s): Elvis Nyamwange (Little Elm, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Banner Witcoff, Ltd. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17557418 on 12/21/2021 (1078 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to transliteration of machine interpretable languages. A computing platform may receive a request to perform a data migration from a first database configured in a first format to a second database configured in a second format. The computing platform may receive, from the client application and at an abstraction layer, a query. Based on identifying that the query is formatted for execution at the second database, the computing platform may route the query to the second database for execution. Based on identifying that the query is not formatted for execution at the second database, the computing platform may: 1) translate the query from the first format to the second format by using pre-verified query keys to convert the query from the first format into the second format, and 2) route the translated query to the second database for execution.

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

Query engine for remote endpoint information retrieval
Patent No. 12158889

Inventor(s): Cristian A. Sanchez (Cordoba, , AR), Diego Naza Pamio (Cordoba, , AR), Juan M. Olle (Cordoba, , AR), Leandro Ignacio Costantino (Cabalango, , AR)
Assignee(s): Musarubra US LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Hanley, Flight Zimmerman, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17896812 on 08/26/2022 (830 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed herein for remote retrieval of information from endpoints and comprise receiving a master query at an endpoint in a network environment and executing a set of one or more subqueries defined in the master query. Embodiments also comprise an execution of a first subquery that includes executing a function to produce a first output, applying one or more conditions to the first output to determine a second output, and determining a result of the master query based, at least in part, on the second output. In specific embodiments, the master query is received from another node over a network connection. In more specific embodiments, the function is executed on the endpoint to collect real-time information based on one or more parameters. In further embodiments, the function is one of a plug-in or a script.

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

Method and system for electronic content delivery to a user device through a wireless captive audience device
Patent No. 12158927

Inventor(s): Jason Cory Mei (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Baker Taylor, LLC (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Offit Kurman (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17285864 on 10/16/2019 (1875 days app to issue)

Abstract: Digital content distribution methods, systems and devices are provided. The digital content distribution utilizes a content distribution server for providing a user device access to digital content. In certain embodiments, the content distribution server: (a) receives a check-out request from a user device via a content access device; (b) provides metainfo to the user device via the content access device; (c) receives an open content command comprising an identifier of the digital content and an identifier for a user from the user device; (d) determines from the open content command whether the user device is authorized to view the digital content; and (e) provides a license response to the user device based on the user device being authorized to view the digital content, the license response comprising a license and the digital content.

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

Security token provisioning for a product
Patent No. 12158942

Inventor(s): Nguyen Trong Ho (Highland Village, TX)
Assignee(s): Lennox Industries Inc. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17853215 on 06/29/2022 (888 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus stores a security token in a memory associated with the apparatus. The security token is a software security artifact used to uniquely identify the apparatus. The apparatus receives a query message to provide the security token. The apparatus transmits the security token to be verified. In response to the security token being verified, the apparatus participates in a secured communication channel with a user device. The apparatus receives a second security token that is used for a subsequent authentication of the apparatus. The apparatus stores the second security token in the memory.

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

Multicore shared cache operation engine
Patent No. 12159030

Inventor(s): David E. Smith (Allen, TX), Kai Chirca (Dallas, TX), Matthew David Pierson (Frisco, TX), Timothy David Anderson (University Park, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18243809 on 09/08/2023 (452 days app to issue)

Abstract: Techniques including receiving configuration information for a trigger control channel of the one or more trigger control channels, the configuration information defining a first one or more triggering events, receiving a first memory management command, store the first memory management command, detecting a first one or more triggering events, and triggering the stored first memory management command based on the detected first one or more triggering events.

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

Systems and methods for identifying unused code
Patent No. 12159126

Inventor(s): Gideon Bowie Luck (Wylie, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Fletcher Yoder, P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17867093 on 07/18/2022 (869 days app to issue)

Abstract: Techniques are provided herein to identify unused computer code in a computer code corpus. Execution tracking characteristics may be used to identify unused code branches within the computer code corpus. A notification may be provided, indicating the unused code along with an option for easy removal.

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

Triggered queue transformation
Patent No. 12159166

Inventor(s): Gary Yu (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (Beverly Hills, CA)
Law Firm: MUGHAL GAUDRY FRANKLIN PC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18511676 on 11/16/2023 (383 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and systems disclosed herein relate generally to evaluating resource loads to determine when to transform queues and to specific techniques for transforming at least part of queues so as to correspond to alternative resources.

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

Processing of requests
Patent No. 12159258

Inventor(s): Hazem Ahmed (Plano, TX), Joshua C. Batie (Frisco, TX), Walter R. Accessor (Little Elm, TX)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17898282 on 08/29/2022 (827 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example operation may include one or more of receiving, by a dealer node, a request for a transport with a set of properties, querying, by the dealer node, a plurality of dealer nodes for the transport based on the set of the properties, responsive to receiving transport availability notifications, requesting a transfer of the transport from at least one dealer node of the plurality of the dealer nodes, receiving agreements from the plurality of the dealer nodes for the transfer of the transport, and recording the transfer of the transport on a remote storage.

[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]

Transport assessment
Patent No. 12159267

Inventor(s): Brian M. Kursar (Fairview, TX), Joshua C. Batie (Frisco, TX), Mark A. McClung (Celina, TX), Ryan T. Oehler (Plano, TX), Steve Basra (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17898343 on 08/29/2022 (827 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of receiving, by a server, characteristics related to a transport within a time period, wherein the characteristics are related to a condition of the transport, an operation behavior of the transport and an upkeep of the transport, providing, by the server, one or more actions to perform by the transport to increase a level of the characteristics, and responsive to the level of the characteristics being increased, determining, by the server, a next use of the transport after the time period.

User-side non-fungible token storage using super non-volatile random access memory
Patent No. 12159277

Inventor(s): Elvis Nyamwange (Little Elm, TX)
Assignee(s): BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Moore Van Allen PLLC (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17868235 on 07/19/2022 (868 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for leveraging local/user-side resources (i.e., memory) to store Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and conduct NFT-related computational processes required for generating/minting or exchanging an NFT. The local/user device is equipped with super Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM), which operates in accordance with a resource-sharing protocol, such as Network Block Device (NBD) protocol or the like. The resource-sharing protocol is registered with the user’’s NFT digital wallet, which is in communication with the distributed trust computing networks and, thus links the local/user-side resources (i.e., NVRAM) with the distributed trust computing network for resource sharing capabilities.

Systems and methods for providing user offers based on efficient iterative recommendation structures
Patent No. 12159293

Inventor(s): Jason Matthew White (Dallas, TX), Taylor Griffin Smith (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY (Bloomington, IL)
Law Firm: MARSHALL, GERSTEIN BORUN LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18219566 on 07/07/2023 (515 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for providing user offers based on efficient iterative recommendation structures. In various aspects, a server invokes a bi-directional look-up interface via a lookup request, where the bi-directional look-up interface is exposed via an electronic recommendation structure. The lookup request causes the bi-directional look-up interface to return a bi-directional recommendation value. The bi-directional recommendation value indicates a likelihood of a first user selecting a first offer or a second offer. The bi-directional recommendation value is transmitted via a computer network to a client device associated with the first user upon a determination that the likelihood meets or exceeds a recommendation threshold. The client device is operative to display at least one of the first offer or the second offer.

Systems and methods for providing search results based on user interaction with content
Patent No. 12159319

Inventor(s): Dennis Kubes (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Bitly, Inc. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18096921 on 01/13/2023 (690 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to providing search results based on user interaction with content. A server receives identification of a plurality of clicks of encoded uniform resource locator (URL) links and identifies, for each of the plurality of clicks, data about a user who clicked an encoded URL link and traffic data associated with a device from which the user clicked the encoded URL link. The server may store a record comprising data about the user and traffic data associated with each click. The server may determine, based on the records, a relevancy score for each content identified from decoding the encoded URL links. The server may communicate, responsive to receiving a request to search content based on a keyword, a set of search results based on the keyword and the relevancy score.

Systems for optimizing battery charging and discharging
Patent No. 12159320

Inventor(s): John Franklin Allen, Jr. (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Hunt Energy Network, L.L.C. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17206850 on 03/19/2021 (1355 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes accessing historic five-minute electricity data for a predetermined number of previous days, determining, using the historic five-minute electricity data for the predetermined number of previous days, a maximum charge price for the predetermined number of previous days, and determining, using the historic five-minute electricity data for the predetermined number of previous days, a minimum discharge price for the predetermined number of previous days. The method further includes determining a current amount of charge of a battery, accessing live five-minute electricity data for a current day, and communicating one or more instructions to discharge a battery when a next live five-minute electricity price is greater than the determined minimum discharge price and the current amount of charge of the battery is greater than zero. The method further includes communicating one or more instructions to charge the battery when the next live five-minute electricity price is less than the determined maximum charge price and the current amount of charge of the battery is greater than a maximum charge amount of the battery.

Image-based defect detections in additive manufacturing
Patent No. 12159390

Inventor(s): David Madeley (Louth, , GB), Elena Arvanitis (Somerville, NJ), Gaurav Ameta (Robbinsville, NJ), Livio Dalloro (Plainsboro, NJ), Omar Fergani (Berlin, , DE), Suraj Ravi Musuvathy (Princeton Junction, NJ), Tom van ‘’t Erve (Ens
Assignee(s): Siemens Industry Software Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17627767 on 07/25/2019 (1958 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computing system may include an access engine and a defect detection engine. The access engine may be configured to access a slice contour of a given layer of a 3-dimensional (3D) object designed for manufacture through an additive manufacturing process and obtain hatch tracking for the slice contour, the hatch tracking representative of an energy path to melt metal powder for constructing the given layer through the additive manufacturing process. The defect detection engine may be configured to construct, from the slice contour, an as-built image for the given layer by rendering the hatch tracking in the slice contour; construct, from the slice contour, an idealized image for the given layer; and identify defects in the given layer via image analysis between the as-built image and the idealized image.

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

Camera and sensor system for measurement of road surface deflection
Patent No. 12159467

Inventor(s): Cody Lee Lundberg (Burleson, TX), Michael Edward Araujo (Euless, TX), Nicholas Raphael Gans (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Board of Regents, The University of Texas System (Austin, TX), Novateur Reserch Solutions (Ashburn, VA)
Law Firm: Rahman LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18768725 on 07/10/2024 (146 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for measuring surface deflection of a road includes a first stereo line-scan camera pair on a sensor rig and for capturing a first set of 3D images of a road surface; a second stereo line-scan camera pair on the sensor rig and for capturing a second set of 3D images of the road surface; at least one digital electro-optical (EO) camera rigidly attached to the sensor rig; an inertial measurement unit (IMU) detecting inertial forces acting upon the sensor rig; and a processor compensating for acceleration and vibration effects upon the sensor rig; and calculating the surface deflection of the road based on the first and second sets of 3D images. The processor utilizes imagery from the EO camera and inertial measurements from the IMU to produce 2D mosaics and 3D reconstructions of the road surface from the first and second sets of 3D images.

[G06V] IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING

Suggested gate pushback time
Patent No. 12159544

Inventor(s): Bo Zhang (Bridgeville, PA), Hakan Ergan (Pittsburgh, PA), Ilhan Ince (Baltimore, MD), Lourdmareddy Gumireddy (Sewickley, PA)
Assignee(s): American Airlines, Inc. (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: SNELL WILMER L.L.P. (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17488013 on 09/28/2021 (1162 days app to issue)

Abstract: A departure sequencing system models airport operations and provides suggested gate pushback times for aircraft. In various embodiments, a departure sequencing system includes an airport state analyzer, a taxi-out predictor, and a pushback optimizer. The departure sequencing system may utilize stochastic models, and resolve aircraft conflicts using a business rules engine. Via use of the departure sequencing system, taxi times may be reduced, taxi fuel burn may be reduced, and airport throughput may be increased.

[G05G] CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY (“Bowden” or like mechanisms F16C 1/10; gearings or mechanisms not peculiar to this purpose F16H; speed changing or reversing mechanisms for gearings conveying rotary motion F16H 59/00-F16H 63/00)

Healthcare occupational outcomes navigation engine
Patent No. 12159708

Inventor(s): Jack McCallum (Benbrook, TX), Ken Grifno (The Colony, TX), Scott Roloff (Arlington, TX), William McCallum (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Integer Health Technologies, LLC (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Carstens, Allen Gourley, LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17864631 on 07/14/2022 (873 days app to issue)

Abstract: A machine learning system and method utilizing artificial intelligence that improves the provisioning of healthcare and reduces the total cost of healthcare and lost productivity. The approach creates a quantifiable assessment of quality and a ranking number measuring a provider’’s quality of healthcare services. The machine learning system makes a determination of quality based on a clinical evaluation database, an employee related time and attendance database, and a costing database. The system analyzes how quickly a provider returns an employee to work at or near pre-absence productivity and at what cost. The system creates a ranking number that provides employees with a comparison of providers. Employees may then be incentivized to seek high value providers.

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

Threat detection and prevention for information systems
Patent No. 12160439

Inventor(s): Daniel Joseph Serna (The Colony, TX), Marcus Raphael Matos (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18393141 on 12/21/2023 (348 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device that is configured to receive user activity information that includes information about user interactions with a network device for a plurality of users. The device is further configured to input the user activity information into a first machine learning model that is configured to receive user activity information and to output a set of bad actor candidates based on the user activity information. The device is further configured to filter the user activity information based on the set of bad actor candidates. The device is further configured to input the filtered user activity information into a second machine learning model that is configured to receive the filtered user activity information and to output system exposure information that identifies network security threats. The device is further configured to identify network security actions based on the network security threats and to execute the network security actions.

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

Method and system for policy control function discovery service
Patent No. 12160490

Inventor(s): Sudhakar Reddy Patil (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16891585 on 06/03/2020 (1644 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method, a system, and a non-transitory storage medium are described in which an discovery service is provided. The discovery service may provide a network device to request for binding information from a binding service function. The request may include information that indicates a type of policy control function. For example, the information may indicate a session management policy control function, an access management policy control function, or another dedicated type of policy control function.

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

E L E C T R I C I T Y

Wire bond damage detector including a detection bond pad over a first and a second connected structures
Patent No. 12159808

Inventor(s): Hung-Yun Lin (Murphy, TX), Siva Prakash Gurrum (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18075288 on 12/05/2022 (729 days app to issue)

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) includes semiconductor substrate with a metal stack including a lower, upper and a top metal layer that includes bond pads and a detection bond pad (DBP). A wirebond damage detector (WDD) includes the DBP over a first and second connected structure. The first and second connected structures both include spaced apart top segments of the upper metal layer coupled to spaced apart bottom segments of the lower metal layer. The DBP is coupled to one end of the first connected structure, and 1 metal trace is coupled to another end extending beyond the DBP to a first test pad. The second connected structure includes metal traces coupled to respective ends each extending beyond the DBP to a second test pad and to a third test pad.

[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]

Process flow for fabrication of cap metal over top metal with sinter before protective dielectric etch
Patent No. 12159846

Inventor(s): Anagha Shashishekhar Kulkarni (Richardson, TX), Andrew Frank Burnett (Plano, TX), Jonathan Philip Davis (Allen, TX), Richard Allen Faust (Dallas, TX), Robert Martin Higgins (Plano, TX), Sudtida Lavangkul (Murphy, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16707917 on 12/09/2019 (1821 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device for improving an electrical connection. The semiconductor device includes a top metal layer. A protective dielectric layer is formed over the top metal layer. A sintering operation is performed while the top metal layer is covered by the protective dielectric layer. After the sintering operation, the protective dielectric layer is patterned to expose areas on the top metal layer for bond pads of the semiconductor device. A bond pad cap is formed on the top metal layer where exposed by the protective dielectric layer.

Power semiconductor device with reduced strain
Patent No. 12159909

Inventor(s): Joe W. McPherson (Plano, TX), Thomas E. Harrington, III (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Wolfspeed, Inc. (Durham, NC)
Law Firm: Myers Bigel, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18504344 on 11/08/2023 (391 days app to issue)

Abstract: Strategic placement and patterning of electrodes, vias, and metal runners can significantly reduce strain in a power semiconductor die. By modifying the path defining electrodes, vias, and metal runners, as well as patterning the material layers thereof, strain can be better managed to increase reliability of a power semiconductor die.

Forming battery electrodes and associated battery
Patent No. 12159991

Inventor(s): Phalgun Madhusudan (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Slater Matsil, LLP (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18446264 on 08/08/2023 (483 days app to issue)

Abstract: In certain embodiments, a method includes forming a battery electrode on a substrate. Forming the battery electrode on the substrate includes depositing a first electrode active material layer on a first portion of a surface of the substrate and depositing, to form a current collector, a conductive material using a thin film deposition process on a surface of the first electrode active material layer. The conductive material is deposited over an edge of the first electrode active material layer and onto a second portion of the surface of the substrate, the second portion of the substrate being adjacent to the first portion of the substrate. The method includes removing the battery electrode from the substrate, the battery electrode including the first electrode active material layer and the current collector.

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

Sodium powders for use as electrode additives and methods of making and using the same
Patent No. 12159993

Inventor(s): Jialiang Tang (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Purdue Research Foundation (West Lafayette, IN)
Law Firm: Purdue Research Foundation (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18199430 on 05/19/2023 (564 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of producing metallic sodium powders. The method includes immersing one or more solid pieces of sodium metal in an organic liquid containing a hydrocarbon oil. The solid piece(s) of sodium metal immersed in the hydrocarbon oil is (are) then subjected to ultrasonic irradiation, wherein the solid piece of sodium metal is fragmented to form sodium powder, resulting in a dispersion of the sodium powder in the organic liquid. The dispersed sodium powder is then separated from the organic liquid, resulting in metallic sodium powder. A method of presodiation of an anode in an electrochemical cell. The method includes adding sodium metal powders to the surface of the anode either as a dry powder or as a suspension of the sodium particles in an organic liquid. An anode in an electrochemical cell containing metallic sodium particles. An electrochemical cell comprising a presodiated anode.

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

Small cell antennas suitable for MIMO operation
Patent No. 12160030

Inventor(s): Xiangyang Ai (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC (Claremont, NC)
Law Firm: Myers Bigel, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17239737 on 04/26/2021 (1317 days app to issue)

Abstract: A base station antenna includes a first set of radiating elements that are configured to generate a first antenna beam that has a first peanut-shaped antenna pattern in an azimuth plane and a second set of radiating elements that are configured to generate a second antenna beam that has a second peanut-shaped antenna pattern in the azimuth plane. A longitudinal axis of the first peanut-shaped antenna pattern in the azimuth plane is rotated approximately ninety degrees from a longitudinal axis of the second peanut-shaped antenna pattern in the azimuth plane.

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

Methods of manufacturing an antenna for an implantable electronic device and related implantable electronic devices
Patent No. 12160035

Inventor(s): John R. Gonzalez (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): Pacesetter, Inc. (Sylmar, CA)
Law Firm: The Small Patent Law Group (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18138872 on 04/25/2023 (588 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods for manufacturing implantable electronic devices include forming an antenna of the implantable electronic device by delivering an antenna trace within a dielectric antenna body. The antenna trace includes a first trace portion disposed in a first transverse layer and defining a first trace path and a second trace portion disposed in a second transverse layer longitudinally offset from the first transverse layer and defining a second trace path. If projected to be coplanar, the first trace path defines a trace boundary and the second trace path is within the trace boundary.

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

MEMS-based phase spatial light modulating architecture
Patent No. 12160084

Inventor(s): James Norman Hall (Parker, TX), Terry Alan Bartlett (Dallas, TX), William Craig McDonald (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16653026 on 10/15/2019 (1876 days app to issue)

Abstract: Described examples include apparatus having a driving electrode on a substrate. The apparatus has a platform suspended above the driving electrode and conductively coupled to a platform electrode, where the platform is configured to move in a direction perpendicular to a surface of the substrate in response to a voltage difference applied between the driving electrode and the platform electrode. The apparatus also has a mirror post on the platform. The apparatus has a mirror coupled to the platform by the mirror post, where the mirror is rectangular.

[H01S] DEVICES USING STIMULATED EMISSION

Multifunction pin for soft start and current limit in voltage converters
Patent No. 12160169

Inventor(s): Anandha Ruban Tiruchengode Tirumurugga Bupathi (Bangalore, , IN), Anant Kamath (Bangalore, , IN), Suvadip Banerjee (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17828470 on 05/31/2022 (917 days app to issue)

Abstract: Circuits and systems include a parallel resistor-capacitor (RC) network coupled between a pin and ground, and first and second transistors coupled in source follower configuration with a common gate coupling. The source of the first transistor is coupled to the pin. A first switch couples a drain of the first transistor to the common gate coupling during soft-start (SS) and decouples that connection during over current limit (OCL) sensing, and a second switch couples a drain of the second transistor to the common gate coupling during OCL sensing and decouples that connection during SS. A first current source is enabled deliver a constant current to the pin during SS. A second current source is enabled to generate a reference voltage at the source of the second transistor during OCL, which reference voltage is transferred to the pin by the source follower configuration. A comparator controls the switches to transition from SS to OCL sensing. The comparator output signal is based on a comparison of the voltage at the pin to a threshold voltage.

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

Power factor correction system
Patent No. 12160170

Inventor(s): Bosheng Sun (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17728856 on 04/25/2022 (953 days app to issue)

Abstract: In some examples, an apparatus includes: a ramp generation circuit having a ramp control input and a ramp output, the ramp control input coupled to a power factor correction (PFC) output terminal; a comparator having a comparator output and first and second comparator inputs, the first comparator input coupled to the ramp output, the second comparator input coupled to a PFC switch current sensing terminal; and a pulse width modulation (PWM) generation circuit having a PWM control input and a PWM output, the PWM control input coupled to the comparator output, and the PWM output coupled to a PFC switch control terminal.

High surface area reverse electrowetting for a self powered wireless wearable motion sensor
Patent No. 12160185

Inventor(s): Dipon K. Biswas (Dallas, TX), Ifana Mahbub (Dallas, TX), Nishat T. Tasneem (Dallas, TX), Pashupati R. Adhikari (Dallas, TX), Russell Reid (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Conley Rose, P.C. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17703870 on 03/24/2022 (985 days app to issue)

Abstract: A motion sensor device comprises: a reverse electrowetting-on-dielectric (REWOD) generator configured to generate alternating current (AC) based on motion; a motion sensor configured to measure motion data; and a wireless motion sensor read-out circuit coupled to the REWOD generator and the motion sensor, the wireless motion sensor read-out circuit configured to transmit the motion data and operate on the AC from the REWOD generator.

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

Metal ribs in electromechanical devices
Patent No. 12160219

Inventor(s): Anindya Poddar (Sunnyvale, CA), Hau Nguyen (San Jose, CA), Masamitsu Matsuura (Beppu, , JP)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18454034 on 08/22/2023 (469 days app to issue)

Abstract: In examples, a device comprises a semiconductor die, a thin-film layer, and an air cavity positioned between the semiconductor die and the thin-film layer. The air cavity comprises a resonator positioned on the semiconductor die. A rib couples to a surface of the thin-film layer opposite the air cavity.

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

Apparatuses and methods for compensating for crosstalk noise at input receiver circuits
Patent No. 12160231

Inventor(s): Daniel B. Penney (Wylie, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18310805 on 05/02/2023 (581 days app to issue)

Abstract: An input receiver circuit for a signal line may receive inputs from other signal lines to mitigate crosstalk noise present on the signal line. In some examples, the input receiver circuit may include a transistor with a programmable width. In some examples, the input receiver circuit may include a bias current generator with a programmable current. The width and/or current may be programmed based on an amount of crosstalk noise introduced by the other signal line. In some examples, the input receiver circuit may include a resistance and/or a capacitance. In some examples the resistor and/or capacitor may be programmable. The resistance and/or capacitance may be programmed based on a duration of the crosstalk noise on the signal line.

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

Low power digital modes for duty-cycled integrated transceivers
Patent No. 12160259

Inventor(s): Aravind Vijayakumar (Chennai, , IN), Divyeshkumar Mahendrabhai Patel (Mehsana, , IN), Jaiganesh Balakrishnan (Bengaluru, , IN), Kalyan Gudipati (Bengaluru, , IN), Nagalinga Swamy Basayya Aremallapur (Ranebennur, , IN), Sarma Sundareswa
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17544795 on 12/07/2021 (1092 days app to issue)

Abstract: A technique for reinitializing a coupled circuit, the technique including receiving a common configuration value associated with states of a coupled circuit, tracking states associated with the coupled circuit while the coupled circuit is in a low power state based on the common configuration value, receiving the tracked state associated with the coupled circuit, receiving a scaling value associated with the coupled circuit, determining a current state of the coupled circuit based on the tracked state and the scaling value, and transmitting an indication of the current state to the coupled circuit when the coupled circuit has exited the low power state.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Systems and methods of mesh-based fault detection in passive optical networks
Patent No. 12160262

Inventor(s): Bryan Pauling (Rochester, NY), Eduardo Flores (Frisco, TX), John Valdez (Copper Canyon, TX)
Assignee(s): FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: MARSHALL, GERSTEIN BORUN LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18637420 on 04/16/2024 (231 days app to issue)

Abstract: A PON system includes both a PON via which optical services are delivered and a wireless network overlaying the PON. The wireless network may be a self-organizing wireless mesh network, and may generally operate as a logical signaling pathway via which information regarding optical states/statuses of PON components and/or related information is delivered from the field to back-end servers of the PON system. Accordingly, the system may include multiple in-common nodes (e.g., OLTs, LMTUs, etc.) which are included in both the PON and the wireless network. Based on optical information received via the wireless network, the servers can localize the physical location of a PON fault to a particular geographical region of multiple regions serviced by the PON (in some cases narrowing the fault’’s physical location to a particular span, FDH, or optical terminal), and may dispatch a technician directly to the localized physical location to address the fault.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Multi-antenna WiFi based breathing rate estimation
Patent No. 12160298

Inventor(s): Abhishek Sehgal (Plano, TX), Hao Chen (Allen, TX), Hao-Hsuan Chang (Plano, TX), Vishnu Vardhan Ratnam (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18321614 on 05/22/2023 (561 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes receiving CSI frames among P CSI frames transmitted from another electronic device. The method includes estimating a CSI from each of the received CSI frames as an available CSI estimate. The method includes identifying an impairment model accounting for inclusion of amplitude or phase errors of an estimated CSI corresponding to a p-th CSI frame among the P CSI frames. The method includes compensating, via the impairment model, for the errors in amplitude and phase of P CSI estimates. Compensating for the errors in amplitude and phase of the P CSI estimates can be based on: approximating a missing CSI estimate based on the available CSI estimates; determining an AGC gain value; or computing the errors in the phase based on a weighted least-squares solution. The method includes estimating a breathing rate of a subject based on different spatial dimensions of the P compensated CSI estimates.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Dynamic quality of service traffic steering in a multi-access edge computing environment
Patent No. 12160350

Inventor(s): Jason Logan Anderson (Plano, TX), Sudhakar Reddy Patil (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17520806 on 11/08/2021 (1121 days app to issue)

Abstract: A quality of service traffic steering approach for multi-access edge computing (MEC) environments is disclosed. In an embodiment, a network exposure function (NEF) or similar device (e.g., MEC controller or orchestrator) monitors a quality of service (QoS) of a data session between a user equipment (UE) and an application. The NEF then can determine when the QoS of the data session does not meet a requested service level agreement (SLA). When the SLA is not met, the NEF identifies a MEC host that meets the SLA using a database of MEC applications. Based on the identified MEC host, the NEF re-routes the data session to the MEC host.

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

Hardware monitoring systems and methods
Patent No. 12160430

Inventor(s): Gideon Bowie Luck (Wylie, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Fletcher Yoder P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17354602 on 06/22/2021 (1260 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments are described herein for systems and methods for continuously monitoring an electronic device to determine if tampering is possibly occurring with respect to the electronic device. For example, in certain embodiments, a hardware monitoring device may be configured to be communicatively coupled to the electronic device, and to transmit a command signal indicative of a network connectivity alarm to the electronic device in response to detecting that the hardware monitoring device has lost connection with a communication network. In addition, in certain embodiments, the hardware monitoring device may also be configured to indirectly couple the electronic device to a power source, and to transmit a command signal indicative of a tampering alarm in response to detecting that the hardware monitoring device has lost connection with the power source.

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

Peer-to-peer network for telecommunication network traffic rerouting
Patent No. 12160468

Inventor(s): Christopher W. Rice (Southlake, TX)
Assignee(s): ATT Intellectual Property I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17804589 on 05/30/2022 (918 days app to issue)

Abstract: Devices, computer-readable media and methods are disclosed for establishing a peer-to-peer network for rerouting network traffic of a telecommunication network during a network disruption. For example, a processing system may detect a network disruption between a first device and a second device of the telecommunication network. The processing system may identify a first peering device having a connection to the first device of the telecommunication network, identify a second peering device having a connection to the second device of the telecommunication network, and establish a peer-to-peer network via at least the first peering device and the second peering device, wherein at least one of the first peering device or the second peering device is a mobile endpoint device configured to operate as a virtual network function. The processing system may then route network traffic between the first device and the second device via the peer-to-peer network.

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

System for secure user identification using digital image processing
Patent No. 12160513

Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for secure user identification using digital image processing. The present invention is configured to receive, via a first user input device, an input selection of a first image from a first user, wherein the first image is associated with a second user; extract features of the first image; determine a secure image matching the first image based on at least the features of the first image; extract, from the secure image, a unique device identifier associated with the second user embedded thereon; and transmit control signals configured to cause the first user input device to display the unique device identifier.

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

Gesture-based authentication tokens for information security within a metaverse
Patent No. 12160514

Inventor(s): Manu J. Kurian (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17729905 on 04/26/2022 (952 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device is configured to receive a user input from a user device indicating a first gesture performed by a user in a real-world environment and to identify a first token within a gesture map corresponding with the first gesture. The device is further configured to identify a second gesture performed by an avatar within a virtual environment that is associated with the user and to identify a second token within the gesture map corresponding with the second gesture. The device is further configured to combine the first token and the second token to generate an authentication token and to verify an identity of the user based on the authentication token.

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

System and method for etching internal surfaces of transparent gemstones with information pertaining to a blockchain
Patent No. 12160533

Inventor(s): Omar Besim Hakim (Addison, TX)
Assignee(s): ELLANSALABS INC. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Dickinson Wright PLLC (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18192550 on 03/29/2023 (615 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable medium to determine electronically stored data relating to blockchain based on the information etched on internal surfaces of transparent gemstones are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the system includes a tangible token comprising a transparent gemstone, where the transparent gemstone is internally etched with information pertaining to a blockchain, and the information is encapsulated within a perimeter of the transparent gemstone such that the information does not extend beyond the perimeter; and a computing device configured to execute instructions that cause the computing device to read the information, access, via a network and using the information, electronically stored data associated with the information on the blockchain, and present, on a user interface, the electronically stored data accessed on the blockchain.

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

Methods and apparatus to automate the recording of media for signature creation
Patent No. 12160626

Inventor(s): Nigel Smith (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): The Nielsen Company (US), LLC (New York, NY)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18173757 on 02/23/2023 (649 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed to automate the recording of media for signature creation. Reference signature requests are received from an employee or user. The reference signature request is distributed to automated capture tool circuitry, which plays the relevant media for a meter and provides a status update. When a signature is created, a status update indicates whether it is considered to be a reference signature. Prioritization circuitry assigns and updates a priority for each of the requests according to the priority of other requests, the status updates, and a priority rule set. Reference signature requests with the highest priority are assigned to automated capture tool circuitry for completion before lower priority requests.

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

Internet of things (IOT) system for cabling infrastructure
Patent No. 12160693

Inventor(s): LeaAnn Harrison Carl (Plano, TX), Matthew R. Kiener (Richardson, TX), Ryan E. Enge (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): CommScope Technologies LLC (Claremont, NC)
Law Firm: Fogg Powers LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18067558 on 12/16/2022 (718 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for cabling infrastructure that includes at least one port, at least one shutter, at least one sensor and a gateway is provided. The port is configured to be selectively coupled to a connector. Each shutter is configured to have an open state that allows access to an associated port and a closed state that covers the port. Each sensor is configured to sense the open state and the closed state of an associated shutter and generate shutter state signals that include information relating to a current sensed state of the associated shutter and an identification of a port that is associated with the associated shutter. The gateway is in wireless communication with each sensor to receive the shutter state signals. The gateway is configured to communicate the shutter state signals that indicate a change in a state of an associated shutter to a remote location.

[H04Q] SELECTING (switches, relays, selectors H01H; wireless communication networks H04W) [2009.01]

Apparatus and method for traffic delay information request and traffic offset alignment
Patent No. 12160821

Inventor(s): Boon Loong Ng (Plano, TX), Peshal Nayak (Plano, TX), Rubayet Shafin (Allen, TX), Wenxun Qiu (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17643146 on 12/07/2021 (1092 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for obtaining timing information and performing a time offset adjustment for target wake time (TWT) operations in a wireless network. The apparatuses include a first communication device comprising a transceiver and a processor operably coupled to the transceiver. The transceiver is configured to transmit, during a target wake time (TWT) setup phase, a TWT element including a request for information on a traffic delay of a second communication device and receive the information on the traffic delay. The processor is configured to determine a time offset to adjust a start time of a next TWT interval based on the information on the traffic delay.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

System and method for shaping ultra-wide band ranging timeline for coexistence with Wi-Fi communication
Patent No. 12160829

Inventor(s): Boon Loong Ng (Plano, TX), Hao Chen (Plano, TX), Rebal Al Jurdi (Allen, TX), Rubayet Shafin (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17810280 on 06/30/2022 (887 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes obtaining a sleep-wake schedule associated with Wi-Fi communication of a Wi-Fi station (STA). The method also includes obtaining UWB-related information associated with ultra-wide band (UWB)-communication of a ranging capable device (RDEV). The method also includes determining a UWB ranging timeline based on a comparison of the sleep-wake schedule and the UWB-related information. The method also includes instructing the RDEV to use the UWB ranging timeline in a UWB ranging event.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Reference signal determination method and device, and UE
Patent No. 12160831

Inventor(s): Li Guo (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD. (Guangdong, , CN)
Law Firm: Ladas Parry, LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17559389 on 12/22/2021 (1077 days app to issue)

Abstract: A reference signal determination method includes: receiving, by UE, first configuration information. The first configuration information is used for determining configuration information of a Sounding Reference Signal (SRS) resource set, the configuration information of the SRS resource set includes first indication information for indicating an index of a first reference signal source, and the first reference signal resource is used for estimating a pathloss of a first SRS resource of the SRS resource set.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Over-the-wire access point coordination
Patent No. 12160859

Inventor(s): Malcolm M. Smith (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Cisco Technology, Inc. (San Jose, CA)
Law Firm: Patterson + Sheridan, LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18332630 on 06/09/2023 (543 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes determining whether a first access point of a plurality of access points and a second access point of the plurality of access points should communicate simultaneously over a shared channel in a first network and in response to determining that one of the plurality of access points won contention of a transmission opportunity for the shared channel, dividing the transmission opportunity into a plurality of time slots. The method also includes scheduling transmissions of the first and second access points into the plurality of time slots according to the determination whether the first and second access points should communicate simultaneously over the shared channel and communicating, to the second access point and over a wired network or a second network different from the first network, an indication of whether the second access point should communicate during a first time slot of the plurality of time slots.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Coordinated satellite and terrestrial base station resource block suppression
Patent No. 12160864

Inventor(s): Vijay Lewis (Wylie, TX)
Assignee(s): Skylo Technologies, Inc. (Palo Alto, CA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17734082 on 05/01/2022 (947 days app to issue)

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems for coordinating satellite and terrestrial base station resource block suppression are disclosed. One method includes receiving, by a controller, a data demand of a terrestrial network of a terrestrial base station and a data demand of a satellite network of a satellite base station, generating a communication schedule which contains terrestrial resource block suppression information and satellite resource block suppression information, wherein the terrestrial resource block suppression information indicates time and frequency blocks of the communication schedule that the terrestrial base station is to suppress wireless communications, and the satellite resource block suppression information indicates time and frequency blocks of the communication schedule that the satellite base station is to suppress wireless communications, allocating, by the terrestrial base station, resources based on the terrestrial resource block suppression information, and allocating, by the satellite base station, resources based on the satellite resource block suppression information.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Network exposure function and wireless device with releasable connection
Patent No. 12160924

Inventor(s): Jayshree Bharatia (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Ofinno, LLC (Reston, VA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18214308 on 06/26/2023 (526 days app to issue)

Abstract: A network exposure function (NEF) may include one or more processors and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the NEF to perform a process. The process can include transmitting, to a session management function (SMF), a message that includes downlink data from an application server and for transmission to a wireless device and a release assistance indicator (RAI). The RAI can indicate transmission of uplink data by the wireless device is expected subsequent to transmission of the downlink data and a release of a connection associated with the wireless device after the transmission of the uplink data. The RAI can be configured to be included with a release message indicating release of a non-access stratum connection associated with the wireless device. The release message can include the RAI.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Three-dimensional memory device including an isolation-trench etch stop layer and methods for forming the same
Patent No. 12160989

Inventor(s): Jiahui Yuan (Fremont, CA), Raghuveer S. Makala (Campbell, CA), Ramy Nashed Bassely Said (San Jose, CA), Senaka Kanakamedala (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: THE MARBURY LAW GROUP PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17716698 on 04/08/2022 (970 days app to issue)

Abstract: A three-dimensional memory device includes an alternating stack of insulating layers and electrically conductive layers, memory openings vertically extending through the alternating stack, memory opening fill structures located within a respective one of the memory openings, and a drain-select-level isolation structure. One of the insulating layers is a composite insulating layer including an insulating-material-containing sublayer consisting essentially of an insulating material and an etch stop dielectric material sublayer having a material composition that is different from the insulating material. The etch stop dielectric material sublayer can be employed as an etch stop structure during formation of the drain-select-level isolation structure through drain-select-level electrically conductive layers.

DESIGN PATENTS

Soap dish
Patent No. D1052922

Inventor(s): Addison Steelman (Corinth, TX)
Assignee(s): SimplyFortuity LLC (Flower Mound, TX)
Law Firm: Dunlap Bennett Ludwig, PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29943770 on 05/23/2024 (194 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Cosmetic powder package
Patent No. D1053018

Inventor(s): Alex Moskvin (Port Jefferson Station, NJ), Nils Ernst Alfons Siegel (New York, NY), Shaocheng Ma (Branchburg, NJ)
Assignee(s): Fusion Packaging I, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Carrington, Coleman, Sloman Blumenthal, L.L.P. (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29714739 on 11/25/2019 (1835 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface
Patent No. D1053203

Inventor(s): Varun K Yellichetty (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, IL)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29866501 on 09/15/2022 (810 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Pin pad with integrated scanner
Patent No. D1053244

Inventor(s): Mani Suri (Frisco, TX), Scott Albert (Dallas, TX), Srikanth Gandra (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): 7-ELEVEN, INC. (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29822977 on 01/13/2022 (1055 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Model vehicle steering block
Patent No. D1053277

Inventor(s): Adam Cole Ewing (McKinney, TX), Kent Poteet (Lucas, TX), Otto Karl Allmendinger (Rowlett, TX), Ross Martin (Roanoke, TX), Terry Soward (Van Alstyne, TX)
Assignee(s): TRAXXAS, L.P. (McKinney, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29886327 on 03/07/2023 (637 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Model vehicle C-hub
Patent No. D1053278

Inventor(s): Adam Cole Ewing (McKinney, TX), Kent Poteet (Lucas, TX), Noah House (Sachse, TX), Otto Karl Allmendinger (Rowlett, TX), Ross Martin (Roanoke, TX)
Assignee(s): TRAXXAS, L.P. (McKinney, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29886311 on 03/07/2023 (637 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Indoor plug-in flying insect trap
Patent No. D1053302

Inventor(s): Clark McCune (Roanoke, TX), James Brandon Roach (Keller, TX), Todd Marcucci (Mansfield, TX)
Assignee(s): Alliance Sports Group, L.P. (Roanoke, TX)
Law Firm: Thorpe North Western, LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29853486 on 09/15/2022 (810 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

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