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 April 9, 2024| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (19100)

124 patents granted
Ranked No. 11 in patent production out of 250 metros

NO. OF PATENTS BY CLASSIFICATION

A: HUMAN NECESSITIES 8
B: PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING 10
C: CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY 2
E: FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS 4
F: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING 5
G: PHYSICS 44
H: ELECTRICITY 39

DESIGN: 11
REISSUE: 1

TOP ASSIGNEES (NO. OF PATENTS)

Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas) 18
Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ) 7
Micron Technology Inc. (Boise, ID) 4
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Inc. (Plano) 4
United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio) 4
Capital One Services LLC (McLean, VA) 3
Halliburton Energy Services Inc. (Houston) 3
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Suwon-si, South Korea) 3
Toyota Motor North America Inc. (Plano) 3

Unassigned 10

TOP LOCAL INVENTORS (NO. OF PATENTS)

Alberto Echazabal (Prosper) 2
Devaki Chandramouli (Plano) 2
Huihui Wu (Grapevine) 2
Jakin C. Wilson (Prosper) 2
Stephen Michael Greci (Little Elm) 2
Sudhakar Reddy Patil (Flower Mound) 2

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UTILITY PATENTS

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

Trimmer attachment for lawn mower
Patent No. 11950531

Inventor(s): Cody Armstrong (Azle, TX), James Patrick (Weatherford, TX)
Assignee(s): CoJa Industries, LLC (Weatherford, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17220440 on 04/01/2021 (1104 days app to issue)

Abstract: A trimmer attachment for use with a lawn mower includes a deck mounting plate configured for attachment to the lawn mower, one or more mounting tabs extending up from the deck mounting plate, a curved pivoting arm rotatably coupled to the one or more mounting tabs, a pivoting motor for rotating the pivoting arm, and a trimmer head coupled to the pivoting arm. Rotation of the pivoting arm by the pivoting motor causes the trimmer head to rotate between a stowed position and an engaged position.

[A01D] HARVESTING; MOWING

Adjustable strap
Patent No. 11950639

Inventor(s): Ceri Reynolds-Stone (Dallas, TX), Tomima L. Edmark (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): ANDRA GROUP, LP (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Braxton Perrone, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17952994 on 09/26/2022 (561 days app to issue)

Abstract: An adjustable strap comprises an elongated length and mating fastening portions on one side of the strap adjacent to one end of the strap. Gaps or spaces between the mating fastening portions or members provide a tactile effect or response when adjusting the strap to the closed position. The strap is permanently or releasably secured at one end to an attachment point or stabilizing component. The opposite end with the mating fastening portions folds to mate the portions and secure the strap in a closed configuration. The length of the strap can wrap around an object to mate the fastening portions. Alternatively, the length can interact with an additional stabilizing component or guiding member before mating the fastening portions to secure the strap.

[A41C] CORSETS; BRASSI”RES

Tissue ligation devices and controls therefor
Patent No. 11950784

Inventor(s): Douglas Todd Ellison (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): AtriCure, Inc. (Mason, OH)
Law Firm: Levine Bagade Han LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17062401 on 10/02/2020 (1285 days app to issue)

Abstract: Described here are devices for closing one or more tissues, and handles for controlling these devices. Generally, the devices described here comprise a snare loop assembly, wherein the snare loop assembly comprises a snare and a suture loop, and a handle for controlling the snare loop assembly. In some variations the snare loop assembly may comprise a retention member that may releasably connect the suture loop to the snare. In other variations the devices comprise one or more force-reducing suture locks to help prevent the suture loop from inadvertently disengaging from the snare loop assembly. In still other variations, the excess-suture management features. The handles described here may be configured to remove excess suture from a suture loop, and may also be configured to release the suture loop from the snare loop assembly.

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

External fixation for the correction of bone deformity and trauma
Patent No. 11950808

Inventor(s): Robert E. Wigginton (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): New Standard Device, LLC (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: GREG GOSHORN, P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18140672 on 04/28/2023 (347 days app to issue)

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus and component parts of a system for the external fixation of bones. The component parts include fixation plates such as a C-shaped Plate, an N-shaped Plate, a J-shaped Plate, a K-shaped Plate, an I-shaped Plate, a Foot Plate, a Z-shaped Plate, a T-shaped Plate, a UT-shaped Plate and an oval shaped Plate. Two or more fixation plates are configured along an axis, the two or more fixation plates; a plurality of telescoping adjustable struts that connect a first fixation plate along the axis with a second fixation plate of the plurality of fixation plates along the axis, wherein the first and second fixation plates are adjacent plates along the axis; and a plurality of posts, each post connecting two adjacent fixation plates of the plurality of fixation plates along the axis.

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

Orthopedic plate with locking compression slot
Patent No. 11950814

Inventor(s): Brian Straus (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Extremity Medical, LLC (Parsippany, NJ)
Law Firm: Kelley Drye Warren LLP (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18092936 on 01/04/2023 (461 days app to issue)

Abstract: Assemblies and methods for fixation of bone or bone fragments using an orthopedic plate having a slot that causes the bone or bone fragments to compress as a screw is inserted into the slot and rotated therein. By anchoring the orthopedic plate to a first bone or bone fragment and rotating the screw into the second bone or bone fragment at an angle that may be up to approximately fifteen degrees from perpendicular to the top surface of the orthopedic plate, the screw head causes the orthopedic plate to traverse away from the first screw thereby causing the first bone or bone fragment to be drawn toward and/or compress with the second bone or bone fragment.

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

Contraceptive undergarment
Patent No. 11951033

Inventor(s): Candice Moten (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Brennan, Manna Diamond, LLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17471091 on 09/09/2021 (943 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention relates to a contraceptive undergarment. The contraceptive undergarment is designed to be used by both males and females and can be constructed in variants adapted for the male anatomy, the female anatomy, for more coverage area and for anal penetration. The undergarment for the male anatomy includes an integrated penis cover or condom cover. The undergarment for anal penetration includes a thinner layer of latex at the central buttock line. The contraceptive undergarment, in one embodiment, is made up of latex and prevents skin-on-skin contact and forms a barrier between two partners to avoid transmission of sexually transmitted diseases, and exchange of bodily fluids, while maintaining sexual pleasure.

[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]

Implantable device for sustained release of a macromolecular drug compound
Patent No. 11951215

Inventor(s): Christian Schneider (Hattersheim am Main, , DE)
Assignee(s): Celanese EVA Performance Polymers LLC (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Dority Manning, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18315605 on 05/11/2023 (334 days app to issue)

Abstract: An implantable device for delivery of a macromolecular drug compound is provided. The device comprises a core having an outer surface and a membrane layer positioned adjacent to the outer surface of the core. The core comprises a core polymer matrix within which is dispersed a drug compound having a molecular weight of about 0.5 kDa or more, the polymer matrix containing a hydrophobic polymer. Further, the membrane layer comprises a membrane polymer matrix within which the macromolecular drug compound is optionally dispersed. The concentration of the macromolecular drug compound in the core is greater than the concentration of the macromolecular drug compound in the membrane layer.

[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)

Method and device for enhancing the reduction of pathogens, allergens and odor-causing agents
Patent No. 11951237

Inventor(s): Andrew Eide (Rockwall, TX), Joseph P. Urso (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): DBG GROUP INVESTMENTS, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Workman Nydegger (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17462686 on 08/31/2021 (952 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatus that help reduce and prevent infection by controlling and/or reducing the level of contaminants, which include pathogens, allergens and/or odor-causing agents including VOCs. Photocatalytic oxidation is performed in a high humidity environment so that hydrogen peroxide molecules are readily produced.

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

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

Liquid filtration systems, components, and methods
Patent No. 11951425

Inventor(s): Wes Russell (Bridgeport, TX)
Assignee(s): A. O. Smith Water Treatment (North America), Inc. (Milwaukee, WI)
Law Firm: Michael Best Friedrich LLP (10 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15628263 on 06/20/2017 (2485 days app to issue)

Abstract: Filter assemblies, filter modules, and filtration systems and methods.

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

Continuously adaptable braking pedal map system
Patent No. 11951873

Inventor(s): Takehito Yokoo (Aliso Viejo, CA)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: SNELL WILMER LLP (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17217477 on 03/30/2021 (1106 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for a continuously adaptable braking pedal system. The braking system includes an electric motor that is configured to generate regenerative energy and provide a regenerative braking torque. The braking system includes an electronic control unit coupled to the electric motor. The electronic control unit is configured to determine an amount of the regenerative braking torque to be applied based on an adaptable pedal map and an amount of braking force. The electronic control unit is configured to control an amount of the regenerative braking torque to be applied.

[B62D] MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS (steering, or guiding on a desired track, of agricultural machines or implements A01B 69/00; wheels, castors, axles, increasing wheel adhesion B60B; vehicle tyres, tyre inflation or tyre changing B60C; connections between vehicles of a train or the like B60D; vehicles for use on rail and road, amphibious or convertible vehicles B60F; suspension arrangements B60G; heating, cooling, ventilating or other air treating devices B60H; windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors or similar devices, protective coverings for vehicles not in use B60J; propulsion plant arrangements, auxiliary drives, transmissions, controls, instrumentation or dashboards B60K; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L; power supply for electrically-propelled vehicles B60M; passenger accommodation not otherwise provided for B60N; adaptations for load transportation or to carry special loads or objects B60P; arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general B60Q; vehicles, vehicle fittings or vehicle parts, not otherwise provided for B60R; servicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring, not otherwise provided for B60S; brake arrangements, brake control systems or parts thereof B60T; air-cushion vehicles B60V; motorcycles, accessories therefor B62J, B62K; testing of vehicles G01M)

EHC warmup notification
Patent No. 11951986

Inventor(s): Alessandro Concas (Redondo Beach, CA)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: SHEPPARD, MULLIN, RICHTER HAMPTON LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17320793 on 05/14/2021 (1061 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods of electrically heating catalyst (EHC) driver notification are provided. With the goal of increasing driver cooperation in reducing emissions, EHC driver notification systems notify the driver when the EHC is in an inefficient operation state. This notification is provided to the driver so that the driver may consciously operate the vehicle in a fashion that reduces emissions while the EHC is in the inefficient operation state. EHC driver notifications systems may also restrict operation of the vehicle when the EHC is in an inefficient operation state. However, for safety reasons, these systems provide the driver a function to bypass the restriction as needed.

[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]

Creep torque feedback to improve controllably maneuvering a vehicle
Patent No. 11951987

Inventor(s): Thomas S. Hawley (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: SHEPPARD, MULLIN, RICHTER HAMPTON LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17507178 on 10/21/2021 (901 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for adjusting the creep torque to maneuver a vehicle to a target location. In various embodiments, the creep torque adjustment mode is deactivated when the driver changes the direction of travel. The change in direction also causes the parameters of the creep torque control to be reinitiated to their initial values. In various embodiments, the creep torque mode is increased from a low creep towards a target creep. If the driver engages the brakes, the input torque is set to zero, and when the driver releases the brake, the minimum creep torque is set to the value that creep torque had risen to just before the brake was applied. This allows the driver to control the acceleration and speed, by just braking. In various embodiments, the creep control controls reverse creep to aid in hooking up a vehicle to a trailer.

Devices and methods for digitally combining multiple access keys and locations
Patent No. 11952011

Inventor(s): Masashi Nakagawa (Sunnyvale, CA), Seisuke Kasaoki (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: SNELL WILMER LLP (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17195398 on 03/08/2021 (1128 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and devices for digitally combining multiple access or entry enabling items or keys and/or location data of multiple destinations. A device may wirelessly communicate with a plurality of access control devices. The access control devices may individually authenticate a digital key of a plurality of digital keys identifiable by key identification data stored in a memory of the device. The device may further include a processor. The processor may be configured to determine that the digital key is authenticated by one of the access control devices. The processor may be further configured to communicate with the one access control system to prompt the one access control system to allow access to a user of the device. The processor may be further configured to communicate the location data to a navigation system. The processor may be further configured to transmit access tokens and/or location data to other devices.

Electronic control of blade pitch on a tiltrotor
Patent No. 11952111

Inventor(s): Frank Bradley Stamps (Colleyville, TX), Thomas C. Parham, Jr. (Colleyville, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Lightfoot Alford PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16862276 on 04/29/2020 (1441 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system is provided for controlling the pitch of blades of a rotor, the system comprising an actuator for each blade, each actuator being configured for selective control of the pitch of an associated blade about a pitch axis. Sensors are configured for determining aerodynamic forces acting on the rotor, and a flight control system is configured to receive signals from the sensors and for operating the actuators in response to the signals to achieve a desired pitch-flap coupling value.

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

Cradling passenger seat assembly
Patent No. 11952126

Inventor(s): Ty Parker (Sanger, TX)
Assignee(s): Safran Seats USA LLC (Gainesville, TX)
Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17623338 on 07/31/2019 (1714 days app to issue)

Abstract: Described are passenger seats having a seat frame and a seat bottom slidingly and pivotally attached to the seat frame that, when the passenger seats are reclined, are configured to articulate forward from an upright configuration of the passenger seat to a second seat position corresponding to a reclined configuration of the passenger seat. The seat bottom can include an aft articulating mechanism that defines a declining first path in an aft-to-forward direction to cause the aft end of the seat bottom to drop when the seat bottom articulates forward; and a forward articulating mechanism connected with the seat bottom near a forward end of the seat bottom that defines a second path shaped to cause the forward end of the seat bottom to move upward when the seat bottom articulates forward, such that the seat bottom tilts aft in response to articulating forward when the passenger seat is reclined.

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

Composite aerostructure with integrated heating element
Patent No. 11952131

Inventor(s): Ian C. Derx (Rowlett, TX), Kyle B. Hardman (Shady Shores, TX), Mark A. Calder (Midlothian, TX)
Assignee(s): QARBON AEROSPACE (FOUNDATION), LLC (Red Oak, TX)
Law Firm: Dann, Dorfman, Herrell Skillman, P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18107543 on 02/09/2023 (425 days app to issue)

Abstract: A heated composite structure and a method for forming a heated composite structure. The structure includes carbon fibers embedded within a thermoplastic matrix. The carbon fibers are connected with first and second electrodes that are configured to be connected with an electric source such that applying current to the electrodes causes current to flow through the embedded carbon fibers to provide resistive heating sufficient to heat the composite structure to impede formation of ice on the composite structure.

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

Lift dolly assembly for water heater
Patent No. 11952251

Inventor(s): Scott James (Midlothian, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Law Office of Jeff Williams PLLC (Local + 690 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17172737 on 02/10/2021 (1154 days app to issue)

Abstract: A lift dolly assembly includes a lift dolly having a base plate, a handle, and a frame. The dolly includes one or more wheels to permit the frame and the base plate to carry an object or load by tilting the dolly backwards. The assembly also includes a track, a lift mechanism, and a lift plate. These components are configured to work in communication with the dolly to support and allow the elevating and orienting of an object or load. In general operation, an object is located on a base plate [b]105[/b] and is secured to a lift plate. The object may then be selectively lifted and oriented to a non-vertical orientation to allow the base of the object to extend fully outward beyond the base plate.

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

Autonomous vehicle control assessment and selection
Patent No. 11954482

Inventor(s): Craig M. Main (Allen, TX), Richard A. Novak (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (Bloomington, IL)
Law Firm: Lee Hayes, P.C. (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17963421 on 10/11/2022 (546 days app to issue)

Abstract: According to certain aspects, a computer-implemented method for operating an autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle may be provided. With the customer”s permission, an identity of a vehicle operator may be identified and a vehicle operator profile may be retrieved. Operating data regarding autonomous operation features operating the vehicle may be received from vehicle-mounted sensors. When a request to disable an autonomous feature is received, a risk level for the autonomous feature is determined and compared with a driver behavior setting for the autonomous feature stored in the vehicle operator profile. Based upon the risk level comparison, the autonomous vehicle retains control of vehicle or the autonomous feature is disengaged depending upon which is the safer driverthe autonomous vehicle or the vehicle human occupant. As a result, unsafe disengagement of self-driving functionality for autonomous vehicles may be alleviated. Insurance discounts may be provided for autonomous vehicles having this safety functionality.

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

Enhanced adhesive drywall finish and joint compound and method of use
Patent No. 11952314

Inventor(s): Sheila Cross (Colleyville, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Brennan, Manna Diamond, LLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17685017 on 03/02/2022 (769 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved drywall finish and joint compound comprised of a mixture of fractured aluminum oxide, glass bead, calcium sulfate, calcium carbonate, magnesium aluminum phyllosilicate, aluminum silicate hydroxide, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl alcohol, metamorphic mineral, sodium bicarbonate, silicon and aluminides, talc, kaolin, and metal oxide. The improved drywall finish and joint compound is capable of adhering to drywall, wood, concrete, brick, stone, steel and other surfaces, and can be applied using a conventional trowel or similar device, cures quickly, and eliminates the need for taping and bedding. The compound saves extensive time and labor when installing, repairing or working with drywall.

[C04B] LIME; MAGNESIA; SLAG; CEMENTS; COMPOSITIONS THEREOF, e.g. MORTARS, CONCRETE OR LIKE BUILDING MATERIALS; ARTIFICIAL STONE; CERAMICS (devitrified glass-ceramics C03C 10/00); REFRACTORIES (alloys based on refractory metals C22C); TREATMENT OF NATURAL STONE [4]

TRK inhibitors useful as anticancer drugs
Patent No. 11952364

Inventor(s): Boyu Zhong (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): TYLIGAND BIOSCIENCE (SHANGHAI) LIMITED (Shanghai, , CN)
Law Firm: LADAS PARRY LLP (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17273046 on 09/03/2019 (1680 days app to issue)

Abstract: A group of tropomyosin receptor kinase inhibitors including an amido-phenoxy-indazole structure fragment. These compounds show potent inhibitory effects on various oncogenic kinases, especially TRK, and thus can be used to treat tumors or cancers.

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

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

Downhole setting tool
Patent No. 11952849

Inventor(s): Brian Michael Gleason (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): DBK Industries, LLC (Crowley, TX)
Law Firm: Johnston IP Law, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17716966 on 04/08/2022 (732 days app to issue)

Abstract: A setting tool for use in wells includes a mandrel formed with an interior combustion chamber. The setting tool further includes a barrel piston sized and configured to extend at least partially over an exterior of the mandrel and a shear device coupled to a portion of the mandrel and coupled to the barrel piston when in an in-line configuration. The mandrel includes an upper portion having a lead portion, an engagement portion, and a wrench-application portion. The wrench-application portion has a longitudinal length in the range of 1.5 to 3.0 to receive a wrench and avoid damage to the shear device. Other tools are disclosed.

[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]

Wireless flow control devices and methods to reestablish fluid flow through a flow control device
Patent No. 11952862

Inventor(s): Stephen Michael Greci (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Barnes Thornburg LLP (Local + 12 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17745856 on 05/16/2022 (694 days app to issue)

Abstract: A wireless flow control device includes a shiftable apparatus and a power source configured to provide power to shift the shiftable apparatus from a first position to a second position. The wireless flow control device also includes a valve that forms a first fluid flow path through the wireless flow control device while the shiftable apparatus is in the first position. The wireless flow control device further includes an actuation assembly, which, when actuated, forms a second fluid flow path through the wireless flow control device, and a turbine configured to recharge the power source.

Downhole vapor-transition control valve for fluid injection
Patent No. 11952865

Inventor(s): Stephen Michael Greci (Little Elm, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: DeLizio, Peacock, Lewin Guerra, LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17648972 on 01/26/2022 (804 days app to issue)

Abstract: A flow control valve configured to be positioned in a tubing in a borehole formed in a subsurface formation, wherein the flow control is used to regulate a flow of an injection fluid into the subsurface formation based on a vapor-transition characteristic of a fluid contained within a chamber of the flow control valve.

Washpipe free feature with ball and magnet
Patent No. 11952873

Inventor(s): Stephen Michael Greci (Little Elm, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: C. Tumey Law Group PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17963757 on 10/11/2022 (546 days app to issue)

Abstract: A washpipe free feature may include a housing defining a chamber having a bypass portion and a securing portion. The housing has first and second bores to put the bypass portion in fluid communication with an annulus of a wellbore and a central bore of a downhole tubular, respectively. Further, the washpipe free feature includes a magnet secured in the bypass portion, a ferromagnetic ball disposed within the bypass portion, and a piston disposed within the chamber. A distal end of the piston blocks the ball from contacting the magnet in a run-in position such that the ball may plug the first bore in response to fluid flow from the tubular toward the annulus. Additionally, the piston is slideable to an open position such that the magnet may hold the ball out of a flow path between the first bore and the second bore in the bypass portion.

Shaped charge retainer system
Patent No. RE049910 (Reissue)

Inventor(s): Bradley Dean Schulte (Cleburne, TX), William Richard Collins (Burleson, TX)
Assignee(s): Hunting Titan, Inc. (Pampa, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17535500 on 11/24/2021 (867 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus and method for locking a detonating cord against a shaped charge. Patent Class: N/A

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

Vehicular mounted rail system
Patent No. 11951951

Inventor(s): Gavin Stener (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Yonder Fund LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18152109 on 01/09/2023 (456 days app to issue)

Abstract: A vehicular mounted rail system may provide a rail, base(s), and rail adapter that are configured to be assembled and mounted to a structural member (e.g., dashboard) of a vehicle so as to enable a user to support an electronic device by the structural member.

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

Breakaway threaded fasteners and electrical connectors having such fasteners
Patent No. 11953043

Inventor(s): Dana Khalid Saeed (Lewisville, TX)
Assignee(s): Hubbell Incorporated (Shelton, CT)
Law Firm: Ruggiero, McAllister McMahon LLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17199624 on 03/12/2021 (1124 days app to issue)

Abstract: A breakaway threaded fastener is provided. The fastener has a stud, a pin, and a cap. The stud has a hollow cavity with a closed end, an open end, a wall, and an outer surface. The outer surface has an external thread. The pin is in the hollow cavity. The pin has a first end at the closed end of the stud and a second end extending above the open end of the stud. The cap has another hollow cavity with a closed end, an open end, and an internal thread. The cap is threadably engaged to the open end of the stud via the internal and external threads so that the second end of the pin abuts the closed end of the cap.

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

Combustible fuel burning fire pit
Patent No. 11953207

Inventor(s): Alexander K. Maghsadi (Lewisville, TX), Jeffrey R. Weilert (Southlake, TX)
Assignee(s): Solo Brands, LLC (Grapevine, TX)
Law Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18389667 on 12/19/2023 (112 days app to issue)

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

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

Systems and methods for thermal reach enhancement
Patent No. 11953238

Inventor(s): Poodipeddi V. Suryanarayana (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): XGS Energy, Inc. (Palo Alto, CA)
Law Firm: Umberg Zipser LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18179805 on 03/07/2023 (399 days app to issue)

Abstract: A thermal reach enhanced geothermal wellbore has a plurality of fissures at a target location that distally extend into the formation and that are at least partially filled with a compacted high-thermal k material. The compacted high-thermal k material terminates on a proximal end of the fissure at the target location of the wellbore and is thermally coupled to a high-thermal conductivity grout or slurry through which heat is conducted to a working fluid that is contained in a closed loop working fluid conduit embedded in the grout or slurry. NULL

Subsonic polymeric ammunition cartridge
Patent No. 11953303

Inventor(s): Lonnie Burrow (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Burdick Patents, P.A. (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17569769 on 01/06/2022 (824 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention provides a subsonic ammunition cartridge including a polymeric casing body comprising a generally cylindrical hollow polymer body having a body base at a first end thereof and a mouth at a second end to define a propellant chamber; a propellant insert positioned in the propellant chamber to reduce the internal volume of the propellant chamber, wherein the propellant chamber has an internal volume that is between 25 and 80% less than the open internal volume of a standard casing of equivalent caliber; and a primer insert positioned at the body base and in communication with the propellant chamber.

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

P H Y S I C S

Automated non-contact thickness inspection and projection system using color-coded based patterns
Patent No. 11953309

Inventor(s): Anthony Mann (Aledo, TX), Jeffrey Drewett (Kennedale, TX), Shane Whitaker (Aledo, TX)
Assignee(s): Lockheed Martin Corporation (Bethesda, MD)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17481740 on 09/22/2021 (930 days app to issue)

Abstract: In one embodiment, systems and methods include using an inspection and projection system to measure the thickness of a coating and provide visual guidance for secondary operations. The inspection and projection system comprises a robotic arm operable to rotate about a plurality of axes, wherein an end effector is disposed at a distal end of the robotic arm. The inspection and projection system further comprises a linear rail system, wherein the robotic arm is coupled to the linear rail system, and wherein the robotic arm is operable to translate along the linear rail system. The inspection and projection system further comprises a frame, wherein the linear rail system is disposed on top of the frame, and an information handling system coupled to the frame, wherein the information handling system is operable to actuate the robotic arm and the linear rail system.

[G01B] MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS

Method and system for lysing a liquid sample with augmented oxidizing agents to create a solution with a reduced microbial concentration and precipitate formation
Patent No. 11953411

Inventor(s): Marc W. Gunderson (Fort Worth, TX), Paul Dabney (Georgetown, TX)
Assignee(s): BIS SCIENCE LLC (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Maier Maier, PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18161378 on 01/30/2023 (435 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for differentially lysing a liquid sample or target material using an augmented oxidizing agent (AOA), which includes a quantity of electronically modified oxygen derivatives (EMODs). The method reduces or eliminates total dissolved solids (IDS), total suspended solids (TSS), Biologic Oxygen Demand (BOD), microbial concentration, biofilms and other content in the liquid target material known or suspected to contain animal fluids, blood and blood cells and suspected or known to contain eukaryotic cells, microbial cells, bacteria, viruses, spores, fungi, prions, organic matter, minerals, proteins or associated structures. The BOD, TDS and TSS can be lowered or eliminated as desired. This action is directly proportional to the quantity of EMODs in the AOS applied to the liquid target material.

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

Systems and methods for detecting properties relating to building components
Patent No. 11953429

Inventor(s): Brian F. Shipley (Plano, 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: 18313764 on 05/08/2023 (337 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods of the present disclosure include at least one building component detection sensor device configured to be deployed within (or proximate to) a building comprised of a plurality of building components. The at least one building component detection sensor device is configured to detect data relating to at least one building component of the plurality of building components. In addition, a building component property determination system includes a processor configured to execute instructions stored in memory to determine one or more properties of the at least one building component based at least in part on the data detected by the at least one building component detection sensor device.

Monolithic humidity sensor devices and methods of manufacture
Patent No. 11953460

Inventor(s): Ricky Alan Jackson (Richardson, TX), Wai Lee (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17709692 on 03/31/2022 (740 days app to issue)

Abstract: Monolithic humidity sensor devices, and methods of manufacture. The devices include circuitry on or over a silicon substrate. A primary passivation barrier is formed over the circuitry with conductive vias therethrough; a capacitor, comprising metal fingers with spaces therebetween, is formed above said primary passivation barrier and electrically coupled by the conductive vias to the circuitry. A secondary passivation barrier is formed over the capacitor. A hygroscopic material layer is formed over the secondary passivation barrier, wherein the capacitor is operable to exhibit a capacitance value responsive to moisture present in the hygroscopic material layer and the circuitry is operable to generate a signal responsive to said capacitance value.

Microelectromechanical system (MEMS) structure and method of formation
Patent No. 11953674

Inventor(s): Jose A. Martinez (Murphy, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17153521 on 01/20/2021 (1175 days app to issue)

Abstract: A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) structure includes at least first and second metal vias. Each of the first and second metal vias includes a respective planar metal layer having a first thickness and a respective post formed from the planar metal layer. The post has a sidewall, and the sidewall has a second thickness greater than 14% of the first thickness.

[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]

Hybrid perovskite material processing
Patent No. 11953821

Inventor(s): Kamil Mielczarek (Rowlett, TX), Vivek V. Dhas (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): CubicPV Inc. (Bedford, MA)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17688250 on 03/07/2022 (764 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for preparing photoactive perovskite materials. The method comprises the steps of: introducing a lead halide and a first solvent to a first vessel and contacting the lead halide with the first solvent to dissolve the lead halide to form a lead halide solution, introducing a Group 1 metal halide a second solvent into a second vessel and contacting the Group 1 metal halide with the second solvent to dissolve the Group 1 metal halide to form a Group 1 metal halide solution, and contacting the lead halide solution with the Group 1 metal halide solution to form a thin-film precursor ink. The method further comprises depositing the thin-film precursor ink onto a substrate, drying the thin-film precursor ink to form a thin film, annealing the thin film; and rinsing the thin film with a salt solution.

[G03C] PHOTOSENSITIVE MATERIALS FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC PURPOSES; PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESSES, e.g. CINE, X-RAY, COLOUR OR STEREO-PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESSES; AUXILIARY PROCESSES IN PHOTOGRAPHY (photographic processes characterised by the use or manipulation of apparatus classifiable per se in subclass G03B, see G03B)

Low DCD clock signal generators
Patent No. 11953935

Inventor(s): Suvadip Banerjee (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17867045 on 07/18/2022 (631 days app to issue)

Abstract: Examples of clock generators with very low duty cycle distortion (DCD) are provided. A clock source and driver generate a main clock signal and a complementary clock signal that are input to a chopper circuit, which also receives complementary chopper control signals from a non-overlapping generator circuit. The chopper circuit is controlled to pass the main clock signal as a first output signal when the chopper circuit is in a first state, and pass the complementary clock signal as a second output signal when the chopper circuit is in a third state. In a second state, which occurs during each of the falling edges of the main clock signal, the chopper circuit holds the previous state, and does not transmit the falling edges of the main clock signal. The rising edges of the main clock signal is used to derive the rising and falling edges of the output signals.

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

Compute through power loss hardware approach for processing device having nonvolatile logic memory
Patent No. 11953969

Inventor(s): Michael Zwerg (Dallas, TX), Steven Craig Bartling (Plano, TX), Sudhanshu Khanna (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17404125 on 08/17/2021 (966 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computing device apparatus facilitates use of a deep low power mode that includes powering off the device”s CPU by including a hardware implemented process to trigger storage of data from the device”s volatile storage elements in non-volatile memory in response to entering the low power mode. A hardware based power management unit controls the process including interrupting a normal processing order of the CPU and triggering the storage of the data in the non-volatile memory. In response to a wake-up event, the device is triggered to restore the data stored in the non-volatile memory to the volatile memory prior to execution of a wake up process for the CPU from the low power mode. The device includes a power storage element such as a capacitor that holds sufficient energy to complete the non-volatile data storage task prior to entering the low power mode.

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

Method and system for performing service remediation in a distributed multi-tiered computing environment
Patent No. 11953978

Inventor(s): William Jeffery White (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Dell Products L.P. (Round Rock, TX)
Law Firm: Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams Aughtry (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17722087 on 04/15/2022 (725 days app to issue)

Abstract: Techniques described herein relate to a method for managing a distributed multi-tiered computing (DMC) environment. The method includes obtaining, by a local controller associated with a DMC domain, a weighted rank order of causal services associated with a service impairment; obtaining contextual information associated with the weighted rank order of causal services; identifying top causal services based on the weighted rank order of causal services; generating, using a causal symbolic engine, a ranked order of top root causes based on the top causal services and the contextual information; selecting remediation profiles associated with the top root causes; executing remediation profiles in ranked order of the top root causes; making a determination that the remediation profiles were successful; and in response to the determination: logging the service impairment and notifying a user associated with the service impairment.

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

Low-latency register error correction
Patent No. 11953989

Inventor(s): Chris Baronne (Allen, TX), Dean E. Walker (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID)
Law Firm: Schwegman Lundberg Woessner, P.A. (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17991537 on 11/21/2022 (505 days app to issue)

Abstract: To achieve low-latency register error correction, a register can be read as part of an instruction when that instruction is the currently executing instruction in a processor. A correctable error in data produced from reading the register can be detected. In response to detecting the correctable error, the currently executing instruction in the processor can be changed into a register update instruction that is executed to overwrite the data in the register with corrected data. Then, the original (e.g., unchanged) instruction can be rescheduled.

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

Centralized data backup platform supporting multiple data environments
Patent No. 11953995

Inventor(s): Vishwanath Prasad Karra (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Weiss Arons LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17980646 on 11/04/2022 (522 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for consolidating backup status data associated with backup operations performed at a specialty backup service platform into a centralized backup service platform may be provided. The method may include receiving data feeds associated with each backup operation, each data feed comprising backup status data associated with a backup operation performed at the specialty backup service platform. The method may also include extracting the backup status data from each data feed and following the extracting, conforming the backup status data at the centralized backup service platform to be consistent with the standardized format. The method may also include for each data feed received from the specialty backup service platform, running a performance-scan on the backup status data within the data feed for determining whether the backup operation was a success or a failure.

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

Systems and methods for cross-regional back up of distributed databases on a cloud service
Patent No. 11953997

Inventor(s): Nathan Gloier (Frisco, TX), Raman Gupta (Plano, TX), Raveender Kommera (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Perkins Coie LLP (17 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16239586 on 01/04/2019 (1922 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for backing up a distributed database provided as a database instance across servers within a first geographic region. In one example, such a system may include at least one processor configured to: generate and transmit a command to duplicate the distributed database in object databases on first region servers; generate and transmit a command to duplicate the object databases on servers in at least a second geographic region independent from servers in the first region; and, when an error is detected with at least one server within the first region: generate and transmit a command to initiate a new distributed database on second region servers, generate and transmit a command to populate the new distributed database using the object databases on second region servers, and generate and transmit a command to re-route traffic from the distributed database to the new distributed database.

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

Translation lookaside buffer prewarming
Patent No. 11954044

Inventor(s): Daniel Brad Wu (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17068713 on 10/12/2020 (1275 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes executing, by a processor core, a first task; scheduling, by a scheduler, a second task to be executed by the processor core upon completion of executing the first task; responsive to scheduling the second task, providing, by the scheduler, a prewarming message to a memory management unit (MMU) coupled to the processor core; and responsive to receiving the prewarming message, fetching, by the MMU, a page table specified by a page table base of the prewarming message.

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

Mapping high-speed, point-to-point interface channels to packet virtual channels
Patent No. 11954055

Inventor(s): David Patrick (McKinney, TX), Tony Brewer (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID)
Law Firm: Schwegman Lundberg Woessner, P.A. (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17744085 on 05/13/2022 (697 days app to issue)

Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure are directed to systems and methods for mapping point-to-point channels to packet virtual channels. A chip with an point-to-point interface converts point-to-point data to a packet format. The point-to-point channels are mapped to virtual channels of the packet transmission protocol. Information from multiple point-to-point channels may be combined in a single packet. Among the benefits of implementations of the present disclosure is that point-to-point devices may be connected to a packetized network without losing the benefits of separate channels for different types of communication. This allows existing point-to-point devices to communicate using a packetized network without internal modification or performance degradation.

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

System and method for extended peripheral component interconnect express fabrics
Patent No. 11954058

Inventor(s): Wesley Shao (Cupertino, CA)
Assignee(s): Futurewei Technologies, Inc. (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17747151 on 05/18/2022 (692 days app to issue)

Abstract: An extended peripheral component interconnect express (PCIe) device includes a host PCIe fabric comprising a host root complex. The host PCIe fabric has a first set of bus numbers and a first memory mapped input/output (MMIO) space on a host CPU. An extended PCIe fabric includes a root complex endpoint (RCEP) as part of an endpoint of the host PCIe fabric. The extended PCIe fabric has a second set of bus numbers and a second MMIO space separate from the first set of bus numbers and the first MMIO space, respectively.

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

Hierarchical data skipping using data sketches
Patent No. 11954085

Inventor(s): Mathews Thomas (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY)
Law Firm: Yee Associates, P.C. (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17934440 on 09/22/2022 (565 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computer implemented method performs data skipping in a hierarchically organized computing system. A group of processor units determines leaf node data sketches for data in leaf nodes in the hierarchically organized computing system. The leaf node data sketches summarize attributes of data in the leaf nodes. The group of processor units aggregates the leaf node data sketches at intermediate nodes in the hierarchically organized computing system to form aggregated data sketches at the intermediate nodes and retains data sketches received at the intermediate nodes from a group of child nodes to form retained data sketches. The retained data sketches are one of leaf node data sketches and the aggregated data sketches. The group of processor units searches the data using the retained data sketches and the data skipping within the hierarchically organized computing system in response to queries made to the intermediate nodes in the hierarchically organized computing system.

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

Geographic population health information system
Patent No. 11954146

Inventor(s): Trent Tyrone Haywood (Lewisville, TX)
Assignee(s): Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (Chicago, IL)
Law Firm: Neal, Gerber Eisenberg LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18151278 on 01/06/2023 (459 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and system for providing a data analysis in the form of a customized geographic visualization on a graphical user interface (GUI) on a remote client computing device using only a web browser on the remote client device. The system receives a user”s selected data analysis to be performed by the system for display on the remote client device. The system verifies the data access permissions of the user to render a data analysis solution customized to that particular user, and automatically prevents that user from gaining access to data analysis solutions to which that user is prohibited. The system is configured to respond to the user”s data analysis request, perform the necessary computations on the server side on the fly, and send a dataset interpretable by the client device”s web browser for display on the client device or on a device associated with the client device.

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

Artificial reality encryption and decryption
Patent No. 11954194

Inventor(s): Huihui Wu (Grapevine, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Potomac Law Group, PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17489757 on 09/29/2021 (923 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments described herein disclose methods and systems for encryption and decryption of data. In some implementations, an encryption and decryption system can protect private information of a user in documents with an artificial reality device. The encryption and decryption system can determine the portion of a document containing private information and encrypt that portion of the document. In some implementations, the encryption and decryption system can receive a document and identify the protected (e.g., encrypted) portion of the document. In some cases, the protected portion of the document can contain a security token that the encryption and decryption system can extract. The system can compare the security token to an authentication token associated with the user and determine whether the security and authentication token match. If the tokens match, the system can decrypt the protected portion of the document and display the decrypted data as a virtual object.

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

System and method for security suite concatenating validation elements for blockchain binding operations
Patent No. 11954215

Inventor(s): J. Charles Davis, II (Dallas, TX), Louis H. Lebowitz (Dallas, TX), Will E. McLaughlin (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Real Title Block, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18319949 on 05/18/2023 (327 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system comprises a server system including at least one processor. The at least one processor is configured to receive a request to generate a digital secured document, generate a unique identifier of the digital secured document, and embed a plurality of security data in at least one of the one or more defined areas of the digital secured document. The plurality of security data includes a scannable code. The scannable code has embedded therein an encrypted message that, when decrypted by the server system, validates an authenticity of the digital secured document. The at least one processor is also configured to mint the digital secured document on a blockchain, including generate metadata on the blockchain associated with the digital secured document, and store the metadata and one or more images associated with the digital secured document permanently with an on-chain permaweb protocol.

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

Systems and methods for providing surrogate credentials and a secure guest mode for mobile devices
Patent No. 11954237

Inventor(s): Mun Wei Low (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18064421 on 12/12/2022 (484 days app to issue)

Abstract: A user device may invoke, for a user associated with an unavailable user device, a guest mode, and may connect the user device with a network device based on invoking the guest mode. The user device may provide credentials of the user and a secure input of the user to the network device based on invoking the guest mode, and may receive an identity service and an emergency service for the user when the secure input is authenticated by the network device. The user device may associate, via the identity service, the user with the user device to enable the user to utilize the emergency service, and may provide, via the emergency service, one or more emergency notifications. The user device may receive an indication of the user exiting the guest mode, and may remove the credentials of the user from a memory based on the indication.

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

Dynamic allocation of computing resources for electronic design automation operations
Patent No. 11954419

Inventor(s): Jimmy J. Tomblin (Santa Rosa Beach, FL), Patrick D. Gibson (Tualatin, OR), Robert A. Todd (Beaverton, OR)
Assignee(s): Siemens Industry Software Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17281649 on 10/22/2018 (1996 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system may include a set of compute engines. The compute engines may be configured to perform electronic design automation (EDA) operations on a hierarchical dataset representative of an integrated circuit (IC) design. The system may also include a dynamic resource balancing engine configured to allocate computing resources to the set of compute engines and reallocate a particular computing resource allocated to a first compute engine based on an operation priority of an EDA operation performed by a second compute engine, an idle indicator for the first compute engine, or a combination of both.

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

Automatic validation of a hybrid digital document
Patent No. 11954434

Inventor(s): Mahesh Venkat Adusumelli (Frisco, TX), Neha Pradeep Bhatt (Denton, TX)
Assignee(s): FMR LLC (Boston, MA)
Law Firm: Cesari and McKenna, LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18199459 on 05/19/2023 (326 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are described for automatic validation of a hybrid digital document. A server computing device downloads a hybrid digital document from a remote computing device, the hybrid digital document comprising an image content file and a hypertext content file. The server computing device determines content validation rules based upon one or more attributes associated with the hybrid digital document. The server computing device converts the image content file to a text content file. The server computing device validates one or more data elements in the text content file using the content validation rules. The server computing device validates one or more data elements in the hypertext content file using the content validation rules. The server computing device transmits a notification to the remote computing device indicating an outcome of the data elements validation.

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

Cache systems for main and speculative threads of processors
Patent No. 11954493

Inventor(s): Steven Jeffrey Wallach (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID)
Law Firm: Greenberg Traurig (27 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17534780 on 11/24/2021 (867 days app to issue)

Abstract: A cache system having cache sets, and the cache sets having a first cache set configured to provide a first physical output upon a cache hit and a second cache set configured to provide a second physical output upon a cache hit. The cache system also has a control register and a mapping circuit coupled to the control register to map respective physical outputs of the cache sets to a first logical cache and a second logical cache according to a state of the control register. The first logical cache can be a normal or main cache for non-speculative executions by a processor and the second logical cache can be a shadow cache for speculative executions by the processor.

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

Methods and systems for monitoring weight loss from casks storing fluid
Patent No. 11954554

Inventor(s): Amrit Singh (Uttar Pradesh, , IN), Nagendra Palle (Danville, CA), Shawn B. Smith (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): DT Whisky Solutions, Inc. (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Spano Law Group (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17832629 on 06/04/2022 (675 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and systems for identifying and accurately monitoring evaporation from casks storing high value liquor are presented herein. A Cask Identification and Evaporation Monitoring (CIEM) system includes instrumentation to identify cask location within a high volume storage facility and monitor loss of content from each cask. The resulting data is communicated to a CIEM tracking server for storage and further analysis. The CIEM tracking server identifies excessive short term losses, e.g., leaks, arising anywhere in the storage facility. In addition, the CIEM tracking server identifies long term loss trends. The long term loss trends are enable data-driven management of the cask conditioning process, including tasks such as scheduling of cask rotation within the storage facility, bottling, etc.

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

Techniques for parallel model training
Patent No. 11954569

Inventor(s): Bing Liu (Frisco, TX), Karthick Abiraman (Plano, TX), Paul Ponce Portugal (Plano, TX), Sang Jin Park (Allen, TX), Saranya Thangaraj (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: KDW Firm PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17880239 on 08/03/2022 (615 days app to issue)

Abstract: Techniques and apparatus for an interactive element presentation process are described. In one embodiment, for example, an apparatus may include logic operative to store a plurality of model specifications for computational models, monitor the object storage service for at least one model event using a first serverless computing service, provide the plurality of model specifications associated with the at least one model event to one of a plurality of serverless computing clusters, generate model data for each of the plurality of model specifications, store the model data for each of the plurality of computational models in the object storage service, monitor the object storage service for at least one data event associated with the model data using a second serverless computing service, cause the plurality of instances to generate a plurality of trained model specifications based on training of the plurality of computational models. Other embodiments are described.

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

Optimizing and reducing redundant dispatch tickets via network knowledge graph
Patent No. 11954609

Inventor(s): Abhay Dabholkar (Allen, TX), Parth Sutaria (Wylie, TX), Vijayan Nagarajan (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): ATT Intellectual Property I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Guntin Gust, PLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16833989 on 03/30/2020 (1471 days app to issue)

Abstract: Concepts and technologies disclosed herein are directed to optimizing and reducing redundant dispatch tickets via a network knowledge graph. According to one aspect disclosed herein, a network knowledge graph generation system (”NKGGS”) can construct a machine learning model to determine a probability of an installation job needing a helper job to fulfill a service order. The NKGGS can execute the machine learning model to determine the probability. The machine learning model can determine the probability of the installation job needing the helper job to fulfill the service order based upon a network knowledge graph and a dependency score. The NKGGS can cluster the installation job with a plurality of installation jobs.

[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]

Sensor-based automatic detection and prioritization of maintenance issues
Patent No. 11954653

Inventor(s): John Robert Keller (Plano, TX), Matthew O”Daniel Redmond (Denton, TX), Pirooz Najafi (Plano, TX), Shahid Quraishi (Frisco, TX), Shahmeer Ali Mirza (Celina, TX)
Assignee(s): 7-ELEVEN, INC. (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17455872 on 11/19/2021 (872 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes first and second sensors, and a computing system. The first sensor measures a first property of a first piece of equipment, and the second sensor measures a second property of a second piece of equipment. The computing system includes a processor and memory, which stores a condition that depends on both the first property and the second property. Satisfaction of the condition indicates that maintenance of the first piece of equipment should be prioritized over maintenance of the second piece of equipment. The processor receives the measured first property and the measured second property. In response to determining, based on the measured first and second properties, that the third condition is satisfied, transmits an alert for display on a user device. The alert indicates that maintenance of the first piece of equipment has a higher priority than maintenance of the second piece of equipment.

Dynamic test suite creation using event communications from customers
Patent No. 11954693

Inventor(s): Brian E. Finley (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Lenovo Global Technology (United States) Inc. (Morrisville, NC)
Law Firm: Kunzler Bean Adamson (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17686228 on 03/03/2022 (768 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for dynamic test suite creation from event communications from customers includes receiving an event communication from a customer about an adverse event. The customer receives support for computing equipment over a management network from a support provider and the adverse event is regarding the computing equipment. The method includes analyzing the event communication using natural language processing to identify a potential cause of the adverse event and selecting one or more tests from a test library based on the identified potential cause of the adverse event. Each test of the tests is configured to test a portion of the computing equipment to lead to identification of a cause of the adverse event. The method includes automatically initiating the selected one or more tests through the management network and analyzing test results from execution of the selected one or more tests to identify a cause the adverse event.

Determining an unobscured demand for a fare class
Patent No. 11954699

Inventor(s): Daniel Muzich (Phoenix, AZ), James Fox (Tempe, AZ), Jonathan Tracy (Tempe, AZ), Julianne Bowles (Tempe, AZ), Michael Costello (Tempe, AZ), Thomas Trenga (Mesa, AZ)
Assignee(s): AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: SNELL WILMER L.L.P. (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17708445 on 03/30/2022 (741 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computer based system for remapping prime class seat bookings is disclosed. The system remaps prime class bookings a floor class, or if the floor class is closed, into a higher, displacement class. Via remapping, airline systems, such as inventory management systems, revenue management systems, and the like, may better account for the true value of prime class bookings.

Rules engine and method for evaluating a plurality of cryptocurrencies
Patent No. 11954732

Inventor(s): Andrew Soong (Dallas, TX), James Johnson (Dallas, TX), John McWilliams (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): MoneyGram International, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17473491 on 09/13/2021 (939 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for evaluating a plurality of cryptocurrencies, the method comprising monitoring and storing volatility data for a plurality of cryptocurrency exchanges; analyzing the stored volatility data to generate one or more risk forecasts indicating risks associated with purchasing cryptocurrency through each of the cryptocurrency exchanges; determining a number of transaction factors for purchasing cryptocurrencies and selecting a cryptocurrency based on the transaction factors.

Railroad operations image detection and identification system and method therefor
Patent No. 11954753

Inventor(s): Bryan Gabric (Weatherford, TX), Michael Ibanez (McAllen, TX), Nicholas Dryer (North Barrington, IL), Yasha Hajizeinalibiouki (Fort Worth, TX), Zachery Bettis (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): BNSF Railway Company (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Whitaker Chalk Swindle Schwartz, PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17898194 on 08/29/2022 (589 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing automated asset management are provided. In embodiments, an asset data collector is configured to automatically collect asset data associated with assets in an intermodal facility according to a mission plan. An automated data collection configurator is configured to configure the mission plan based on one or more parameters and to instantiate the asset data collector to initiate collection of the asset data according to the mission plan. An automated asset data analyzer is configured to identify data in which one or more assets appear, to identify the one or more assets detected in the set of data, to inspect, based on the set of data in which the one or more assets are detected, the one or more assets to determine a condition of the one or more assets, and to output the condition of the one or more assets.

[G06V] IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING

Component tracking in automated manufacturing using digital fingerprints
Patent No. 11954843

Inventor(s): Satish Seshayya (Plano, TX), Vinay R. Thatigutla (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Lennox Industries Inc. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18315598 on 05/11/2023 (334 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system is configured to receive an indication that an apparatus in a first assembled state should comprise a component with a first digital fingerprint and a component with a second digital fingerprint. The system is configured to receive video footage of apparatuses in the first assembled state. The system is configured to isolate an image of an apparatus in the first assembled state. The system is configured to split the image into a frame comprising a first component and a frame comprising a second component. The system is configured to identify feature points and to determine that the first set of feature points matches the first digital fingerprint and that the second set of feature points matches the second digital fingerprint. The system is configured to update a component database.

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

Real-time gesture recognition method and apparatus
Patent No. 11954904

Inventor(s): Dallas Nash (Frisco, TX), Michael Menefee (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): AVODAH, INC. (Wilmington, DE)
Law Firm: Perkins Coie LLP (17 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17367974 on 07/06/2021 (1008 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed are methods, apparatus and systems for real-time gesture recognition. One exemplary method for the real-time identification of a gesture communicated by a subject includes receiving, by a first thread of the one or more multi-threaded processors, a first set of image frames associated with the gesture, the first set of image frames captured during a first time interval, performing, by the first thread, pose estimation on each frame of the first set of image frames including eliminating background information from each frame to obtain one or more areas of interest, storing information representative of the one or more areas of interest in a shared memory accessible to the one or more multi-threaded processors, and performing, by a second thread of the one or more multi-threaded processors, a gesture recognition operation on a second set of image frames associated with the gesture.

[G06V] IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING

Systems and methods for detecting text in images
Patent No. 11954928

Inventor(s): Feiyun Zhu (Allen, TX), Haining Liu (Dallas, TX), Jon Hammer (Frisco, TX), Pingjian Yu (Plano, TX), Ryan B. Reagan (Fort Worth, TX), Yao Liu (Richardson, TX), Yuqi Zhang (Dallas, TX), Zhichun Xiao (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Walmart Apollo, LLC (Bentonville, AR)
Law Firm: Foley IP Law, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18118658 on 03/07/2023 (399 days app to issue)

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to detecting text in images. In some embodiments, a system for detecting text in images comprises a database configured to store images and a control circuit configured to retrieve an image, generate, based on the image, a collection of augmented images, detect characters in each of the augmented images, generate bounding boxes for the characters in each of augmented images, recognize the characters in each of the augmented images, select, based on the recognition of the characters in each of the augmented images, candidate characters, wherein the candidate characters are selected based on consistency of the recognition of the characters in each of the augmented images, detect, for the image, a color associated with the characters, and store, in the database, the image, the candidate characters, and the color associated with the characters.

[G06V] IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING

Processing of accident report
Patent No. 11954952

Inventor(s): Anil Nagpal (Plano, TX), Neil Dutta (Addison, TX)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17965660 on 10/13/2022 (544 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example operation may include one or more of receiving, by an accident processing node, an accident report from a transport, determining, by an accident processing node, a time and location parameters of the accident based on the report, querying, by an accident processing node, transport profiles on a storage based on the time and location parameters, and responsive to the transport profiles containing data corresponding to the time and location parameters, sending a request to access the transport profiles.

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

Presenting transformed environmental information
Patent No. 11955028

Inventor(s): Fang Yuan Gonzalez (Frisco, TX), Huihui Wu (Grapevine, TX), Ivan Ortiz (Little Elm, TX), Justin Royell Nash (Little Elm, TX), Subhalakshmi Selvam (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Potomac Law Group, PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17681982 on 02/28/2022 (771 days app to issue)

Abstract: An environment-transforming system transforms a user”s environmental information in ways that allow the user to better perceive her environment. For example, the system transforms some aspects of a visual scene into a sound space for a visually impaired user. Once the user learns to interpret the sound space, she avoids walking into an object because a sound cue tells her that the object is in her near environment and roughly where it is. Various types of transformations are possible depending upon the user”s needs and preferences. As all people are different, each user has a personalized profile that directs the transformation process. More generally, the environment to be transformed may include aspects of artificial or enhanced reality. The transformed environmental information can be presented to the user in a number of ways, such as in haptic feedback, as directional audio, through oral stimulation, or through modified visual display.

[G09B] EDUCATIONAL OR DEMONSTRATION APPLIANCES; APPLIANCES FOR TEACHING, OR COMMUNICATING WITH, THE BLIND, DEAF OR MUTE; MODELS; PLANETARIA; GLOBES; MAPS; DIAGRAMS

Apparatuses and methods for access based refresh timing
Patent No. 11955158

Inventor(s): Daniel B. Penney (Wylie, TX), Jason M. Brown (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18064773 on 12/12/2022 (484 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure are drawn to apparatuses and methods for scheduling targeted refreshes in a memory device. Memory cells in a memory device may be volatile and may need to be periodically refreshed as part of an auto-refresh operation. In addition, certain rows may experience faster degradation, and may need to undergo targeted refresh operations, where a specific targeted refresh address is provided and refreshed. The rate at which targeted refresh operations need to occur may be based on the rate at which memory cells are accessed. The memory device may monitor accesses to a bank of the memory, and may use a count of the accesses to determine if an auto-refresh address or a targeted refresh address will be refreshed.

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

Adaptive pre-programming
Patent No. 11955182

Inventor(s): Long Pham (San Ramon, CA), Sai Gautham Thoppa (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: SHEPPARD, MULLIN, RICHTER HAMPTON LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17746616 on 05/17/2022 (693 days app to issue)

Abstract: Adaptive and dynamic control of the duration of a pre-program pulse based on a number of planes selected for the pre-program operation is disclosed. A value for a pre-program time increment parameter may be selected based on the number of planes for which the pre-program operation will be performed or determined based on a predefined association with the number of planes. A pre-program voltage pulse may then be applied for a duration that is equal to a default duration for a single-plane pre-program operation incremented by the time increment parameter value. This approach solves the technical problem of Vt downshift for multi-plane pre-program operations, and thus, ensures that the success rate of secure erase operations does not diminish as the number of planes increases. This, in turn, allows for pre-program operations to be consistently performed on a multi-plane basis, which produces the technical effect of improved system performance.

Memory cell group read with compensation for different programming speeds
Patent No. 11955184

Inventor(s): Jiacen Guo (Sunnyvale, CA), Jiahui Yuan (Fremont, CA), Lito De La Rama (San Jose, CA), Xiang Yang (Santa Clara, CA), Xiaochen Zhu (Milpitas, CA), Yi Song (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): SanDisk Technologies LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Vierra Magen Marcus LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17740429 on 05/10/2022 (700 days app to issue)

Abstract: Technology is disclosed herein for a memory system that compensates for different programming speeds in two sets of memory cells when reading those two sets of memory cells. The memory system programs a group of the memory cells to one or more data states. In one aspect, the memory cells are not verified during programming. The group has a first set of memory cells that program at a first speed and a second set of memory cells that program at a second speed. The memory system reads the first set of the memory cells with a first set of read parameters and reads the second set of the memory cells with a second set of read parameters. The first set of read parameters are different from the second set of read parameters to compensate for the different programming speeds.

Architecture to mitigate overshoot/undershoot in a voltage regulator
Patent No. 11955879

Inventor(s): Preetam Charan Anand Tadeparthy (Bangalore, , IN), Venkatesh Wadeyar (Bangalore, , IN), Vikas Lakhanpal (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17137446 on 12/30/2020 (1196 days app to issue)

Abstract: In described examples, a controller includes a converter. The converter generates a first signal responsive to an input signal. A summing block is coupled to the converter. The summing block receives the first signal and generates a second signal. A limiter is coupled to the summing block and generates a third signal responsive to the second signal and a code signal. A logic block generates a target signal responsive to the third signal. The third signal transitions to an intermediate level at a first slew rate and the third signal transitions from the intermediate level to the target signal at a second slew rate.

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

Method for distributing emails
Patent No. 11956200

Inventor(s): Christopher Russell (The Colony, TX), Nolan Serrao (Plano, TX), Ryan Thomas Russell (The Colony, TX), Victor Kwak (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Plumsea Law Group, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18175752 on 02/28/2023 (406 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for improving the download time of emails in an environment in which a server distributes emails to persons working in close proximity to each other. When these persons receive multi-recipient emails intended for several or all of these persons, the server distributing the emails delivers the multi-recipient emails to the first one of the persons who logged on to read his or her emails on his or her personal computer, for distribution to the other persons over a personal area network. This reduces the download time for the persons downloading their emails at a subsequent time.

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

Modifying signal associations in complex computing networks
Patent No. 11956283

Inventor(s): Jeffrey W. Mankoff (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Carstens, Allen Gourley, LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17861735 on 07/11/2022 (638 days app to issue)

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to an apparatus for modifying a temporal signal association in a complex computing network such that a future computing operation is intelligently executed based on the modified signal association.

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

Systems and methods for measuring document legibility
Patent No. 11956400

Inventor(s): Aaron Attar (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): CAPITAL ONE SERVICES, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: TROUTMAN PEPPER HAMILTON SANDERS LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17898497 on 08/30/2022 (588 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments may include a system for measuring document legibility. The system may automatically receive document image data from a user device. The system may then process the image data using optical character recognition to create language data containing a plurality of words. The system may then obtain an overall number by counting the plurality of words in the language data. The system may then identify and count the common words within the plurality of words by comparing the plurality of words to words in a database. A score may be obtained by dividing the common word number by the overall number. The score may then be compared to a legibility threshold. If the score is below the threshold, the system may determine the document is illegible. If the score is above the threshold, the system may determine the document is legible.

[G06V] IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING

Parsing friendly and error resilient merge flag coding in video coding
Patent No. 11956446

Inventor(s): Minhua Zhou (San Diego, CA)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17573688 on 01/12/2022 (818 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for parsing friendly and error resilient merge flag coding in video coding are provided. In some methods, in contrast to merging candidate list size dependent coding of the merge flag in the prior art, a merge flag is always encoded in the encoded bit stream for each inter-predicted prediction unit (PU) that is not encoded using skip mode. In some methods, in contrast to the prior art that allowed the merging candidate list to be empty, one or more zero motion vector merging candidates formatted according to the prediction type of the slice containing a PU are added to the merging candidate list if needed to ensure that the list is not empty and/or to ensure that the list contains a maximum number of merging candidates.

[G01C] MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING; NAVIGATION; GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS; PHOTOGRAMMETRY OR VIDEOGRAMMETRY (measuring liquid level G01F; radio navigation, determining distance or velocity by use of propagation effects, e.g. Doppler effect, propagation time, of radio waves, analogous arrangements using other waves G01S)

E L E C T R I C I T Y

Remote control holder
Patent No. 11955305

Inventor(s): Cliff C. Snyder (Weatherford, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17367736 on 07/06/2021 (1008 days app to issue)

Abstract: A remote-control holder includes one or more elongated trays having a bottom wall, two spaced upstanding sidewalls and an open top in communication with an interior chamber for holding one or more remote units. A restraining strap is positioned across the operating face of the remote unit, between rows of keys, and is secured to a desired position on the tray bottom wall. Multiple trays are securable to a storage rack that allows the remote units to be operated in the stored position.

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

Flip chip packaged devices with thermal pad
Patent No. 11955456

Inventor(s): Anindya Poddar (Sunnyvale, CA), Ashok Surendra Prabhu (San Jose, CA), Hau Nguyen (San Jose, CA), Kurt Edward Sincerbox (San Jose, CA), Makoto Shibuya (Tokyo, , JP)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17364735 on 06/30/2021 (1014 days app to issue)

Abstract: In a described example, an apparatus includes: a first package substrate having a die mount surface; a semiconductor die flip chip mounted to the first package substrate on the die mount surface, the semiconductor die having post connects having proximate ends on bond pads on an active surface of the semiconductor die, and extending to distal ends away from the semiconductor die having solder bumps, wherein the solder bumps form solder joints to the package substrate; a second package substrate having a thermal pad positioned with the thermal pad over a backside surface of the semiconductor die, the thermal pad comprising a thermally conductive material; and a mold compound covering a portion of the first package substrate, a portion of the second package substrate, the semiconductor die, and the post connects, thermal pad having a surface exposed from the mold compound.

[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]

Packaged semiconductor device
Patent No. 11955479

Inventor(s): Makarand Ramkrishna Kulkarni (Dallas, TX), Rajen Manicon Murugan (Dallas, TX), Yiqi Tang (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16667051 on 10/29/2019 (1624 days app to issue)

Abstract: A packaged semiconductor device includes a molded interconnect substrate having a signal layer including a first channel and a second channel on a dielectric layer with vias, and a bottom metal layer for providing a ground return path. The signal layer includes contact pads, traces of the first and second channel include narrowed trace regions, and the bottom metal layer includes a patterned layer including ground cut regions. DC blocking capacitors are in series within the traces of the first and second channel for providing AC coupling that have one plate over one of the ground cuts. An integrated circuit (IC) includes a first and a second differential input channel coupled to receive an output from the DC blocking capacitors, with a bump array thereon flip chip mounted to the contact pads to provide first and second differential output signals.

RF MOS varactor
Patent No. 11955530

Inventor(s): Dahlstrom Erik Mattias (Los Altos, CA), Jeff Archimedes Babcock (Sunnyvale, CA), Will David French (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17514532 on 10/29/2021 (893 days app to issue)

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a substrate having a first conductivity type. A well formed at an upper surface has a second, opposite conductivity type and a first dopant concentration. First and second STI structures are formed and a polysilicon gate structure is formed between the first and second STI structures. The polysilicon gate structure extends over a first side of the first STI structure and over a first side of the second STI structure. A first doped region is formed within the well at the upper surface and on a second side of the first STI structure and a second doped region is formed within the well at the upper surface and on a second side of the second STI structure. The first and second doped regions each have the second conductivity type and a second dopant concentration that is greater than the first dopant concentration.

Structural arrangements for spatial power-combining devices
Patent No. 11955687

Inventor(s): Gregory Valenti (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Qorvo US, Inc. (Greensboro, NC)
Law Firm: Withrow Terranova, P.L.L.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17571980 on 01/10/2022 (820 days app to issue)

Abstract: Power-combining devices, and more particularly spatial power-combining and related structural arrangements are disclosed. Such structural arrangements involve mechanical connections between center waveguide sections and input and/or output coaxial waveguide sections that provide scalable structures for different operating frequency bands, improved mechanical connections, and/or improved assembly. Exemplary structural arrangements include structures that extend through center waveguide sections and into input and/or output coaxial waveguide sections, integrated mechanical structures within the center waveguide section, compression fit arrangements, dielectric inserts arranged within channels of coaxial waveguide sections, and/or various combinations thereof.

[H01P] WAVEGUIDES; RESONATORS, LINES OR OTHER DEVICES OF THE WAVEGUIDE TYPE (operating at optical frequencies G02B)

Microelectronic device package with integrated antenna
Patent No. 11955692

Inventor(s): Juan Alejandro Herbsommer (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17515315 on 10/29/2021 (893 days app to issue)

Abstract: A described example includes: a semiconductor die mounted to a die pad of a package substrate, the semiconductor die having bond pads on a device side surface facing away from the die pad; bond wires coupling the bond pads of the semiconductor die to leads of the package substrate, the leads spaced from the die pad; an antenna positioned over the device side surface of the semiconductor die and having a feed line coupled between the antenna and a device side surface of the semiconductor die; and mold compound covering the semiconductor die, the bond wires, a portion of the leads, and the die side surface of the die pad, a portion of the antenna exposed from the mold compound.

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

Grounded BGA wave-guiding interface between an on-package signal launch and an external waveguide
Patent No. 11955698

Inventor(s): Brian P. Ginsburg (Allen, TX), Meysam Moallem (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17515622 on 11/01/2021 (890 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device comprises a package substrate and a ball grid array (BGA). The package substrate encapsulates an integrated circuit (IC) die and comprises a signal launch configured to emit or receive a signal on a surface of the package substrate. The BGA is affixed to the surface and comprises a set of grounded solder balls arranged as a boundary around the signal launch. The device may further comprise a printed circuit board (PCB) substrate having a waveguide interface side opposite a secondary waveguide side and a through-hole cavity that extends from the waveguide interface side to the secondary waveguide side, perpendicular to a plane of the PCB substrate. The BGA couples the package substrate to the waveguide interface side such that the surface of the package substrate faces the through-hole cavity and the signal launch and through-hole cavity are substantially aligned.

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

Polymer-based dipole radiating elements with grounded coplanar waveguide feed stalks and capacitively grounded quarter wavelength open circuits
Patent No. 11955716

Inventor(s): Xiangyang Ai (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): CommScope Technologies LLC (Claremont, NC)
Law Firm: Myers Bigel, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17630725 on 10/08/2020 (1279 days app to issue)

Abstract: A cross-dipole radiating element includes first and second polymer-based coplanar waveguide feed stalks, and first and second pairs of polymer-based radiating arms, which are supported by and electrically coupled to the first and second coplanar waveguide feed stalks. These polymer-based feed stalks and radiating arms are configured as a unitary polymer substrate, which is selectively metallized to define a cross-dipole radiating element. The first and second feed stalks may be configured as finite grounded coplanar waveguide (GCPW) feed stalks, which are spaced-apart from each other on an underlying polymer base. The unitary polymer substrate may include the polymer base.

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

Method of calibrating a variable-speed blower motor
Patent No. 11955848

Inventor(s): Nasim Rahman (Allen, TX), Ty Winkler (Dallas, TX), Wei Wang (Fort Wayne, IN), Yan Yang (Wylie, TX)
Assignee(s): Lennox Industries Inc. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18112660 on 02/22/2023 (412 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of calibrating a motor assembly includes selecting an electric motor and a motor controller for the motor assembly, obtaining at least one electric motor parameter of the electric motor, calculating a correction factor for the electric motor based upon the at least one electric motor parameter, and programming the motor controller with the correction factor.

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

Bias power regulator circuit for isolated converters with a wide output voltage range
Patent No. 11955896

Inventor(s): Bharath Balaji Kannan (Merrimack, NH), Pei-Hsin Liu (Westford, MA), Richard Lee Valley (Nashua, NH)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17686376 on 03/03/2022 (768 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes an isolated converter having a power transformer with a primary winding, a secondary winding, and an auxiliary winding. The system also includes: 1) a first switch coupled to the primary winding; 2) a switch controller coupled to the first switch; and 3) a bias power regulator circuit coupled to the auxiliary winding and the switch controller. The bias power regulator circuit includes a second switch. The bias power regulator circuit is configured to provide a bias supply output voltage to the switch controller based on a first set of modes that modulate a switching frequency of the second switch and based on a second mode in which the second switch stays off.

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

Resonant DC-DC converter with average half cycle control
Patent No. 11955897

Inventor(s): Rosario Stracquadaini (San Gregorio di Catania, , IT), Salvatore Giombanco (Cassaro, , IT)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17563200 on 12/28/2021 (833 days app to issue)

Abstract: Resonant DC-DC converter control circuitry includes a feedback input, a differential integrator, a resonant voltage input, a first comparator, and a second comparator. The differential integrator includes a first input, a second input, a first output, and a second output. The first input is coupled to the feedback input. The second input is coupled to a ground terminal. The first comparator includes a first input coupled to the resonant voltage input, and a second input coupled to the first output of the differential integrator. The second comparator includes a first input coupled to the resonant voltage input, and a second input coupled to the second output of the differential integrator.

[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]

Multi-channel multiplexer
Patent No. 11955964

Inventor(s): Kunal Suresh Karanjkar (Bengaluru, , IN), Nitin Agarwal (Bengaluru, , IN), Venkata Ramanan R (Bengaluru, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17169638 on 02/08/2021 (1156 days app to issue)

Abstract: A circuit includes a first switch assembly having a first input node and a first output node, and a second switch assembly having a second input node and a second output node. The circuit further includes a third switch assembly an operational amplifier, and a buffer. The third switch assembly has a third input node and a third output node. The third input node is coupled to the second output node, and the third output node is coupled to the first output node. The buffer has a buffer input and a buffer output. The buffer input is coupled to an input stage of the operational amplifier. The buffer output is coupled to the third switch assembly.

[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]

Divided quad clock-based inter-die clocking in a three-dimensional stacked memory device
Patent No. 11955981

Inventor(s): Vijayakrishna J. Vankayala (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID)
Law Firm: Fletcher Yoder, P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17723692 on 04/19/2022 (721 days app to issue)

Abstract: A memory device includes a clock input configured to receive a clock from a host device. The memory device also includes a command input configured to receive command and address bits from the host device. The memory device further includes multiple die stacked in a three-dimensional stack. A first die of the plurality of die includes a first plurality of memory cells and first local control circuitry. The first local circuitry includes division circuitry configured to receive the clock from the clock input, generate a divided clock having a lower frequency than that of the clock, and generate multiple clocks from the divided clock with each of the multiple clocks having a lower frequency than the divided clock. The memory device also includes one or more transmitters configured to transmit the multiple clocks using a inter-die interconnects between the multiple die.

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

Analog-to-digital converter (ADC) having selective comparator offset error tracking and related corrections
Patent No. 11955984

Inventor(s): Aniket Datta (Bengaluru, , IN), Nithin Gopinath (Bengaluru, , IN), Viswanathan Nagarajan (Bengaluru, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17828967 on 05/31/2022 (679 days app to issue)

Abstract: An analog-to-digital converter (ADC) includes: a set of comparators configured to provide comparison results based on an analog signal and respective reference thresholds for comparators of the set of comparators; digitization circuitry configured to provide a digital output code based on the comparison results and a mapping; and calibration circuitry. The calibration circuitry is configured to: receive the comparison results; determine if the analog signal is proximate to one of the respective reference thresholds based on the comparison results; in response to determining the analog signal is proximate to one of the respective reference thresholds, receive ADC values based on different pseudorandom binary sequence (PRBS) values being applied to the analog signal; determine an offset error based on the ADC values; and provide a comparator input offset calibration signal at a calibration circuitry output if the estimated offset error is greater than an offset error threshold.

[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]

Laser propagation path of the air interface for fixed wireless access devices
Patent No. 11956022

Inventor(s): Michael Scott Probasco (Bedford, TX)
Assignee(s): T-MOBILE INNOVATIONS LLC (Overland Park, KS)
Law Firm: Shook, Hardy Bacon L.L.P. (8 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17865180 on 07/14/2022 (635 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for improving signal propagation using lasers. A laser device is used to clear the air between a first fixed station, such as a base station, and a second fixed station, such as a fixed wireless access device. In the wake of the laser, particles in the air interface are cleared along a path that can then be used to communicate one or more sets of wireless signals. In the wake of the laser, the wireless signals experience less absorption, reflection, and refraction, reducing path loss, and increasing the overall effectiveness of the wireless systemparticularly at or near the cell edge or when a meteorological condition exists between the fixed stations.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Method and system for mitigating interference by displacing antenna structures
Patent No. 11956027

Inventor(s): Pablo Tacconi (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): ISCO International, LLC (Schaumburg, IL)
Law Firm: Guntin Gust, PLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17407255 on 08/20/2021 (963 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining data regarding interference detected in a received communication signal, and performing phase adjusting for one or more radiating elements of an antenna system such that an impact of the interference on the antenna system is minimized. Other embodiments are disclosed.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

System and method for combining MIMO and mode-division multiplexing
Patent No. 11956035

Inventor(s): Roger Linquist (Dallas, TX), Solyman Ashrafi (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): NXGEN PARTNERS IP, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17840261 on 06/14/2022 (665 days app to issue)

Abstract: A communications system comprises a maximum ratio combining (MRC) circuit for receiving a plurality of input data streams and for processing the plurality of input data streams using maximum ration combining to improve signal to noise ratio. A MIMO transmitter transmits the MRC processed carrier signal over a plurality of separate communications links from the MIMO transmitter, each of the plurality of separate communications links from one transmitting antenna of a plurality of transmitting antennas to each of a plurality of receiving antennas at a MIMO receiver.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Method and apparatus for codebook based UL transmission
Patent No. 11956036

Inventor(s): Eko Onggosanusi (Coppell, TX), Md. Saifur Rahman (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17930583 on 09/08/2022 (579 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for codebook based UL transmission are provided. A method for operating a UE comprises transmitting a UE capability information about a UL codebook for 8 antenna ports; receiving an indication indicating a TPMI for a transmission of a PUSCH; and transmitting the PUSCH based on the indicated TPMI, wherein the TPMI indicates a precoding matrix from the UL codebook for the 8 antenna ports, the UL codebook includes full-coherent (FC) precoding matrices comprising all non-zero entries, and an l-th column of a FC precoding matrix is associated with an l-th layer of the PUSCH transmission.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Systems and methods for synchronous and asynchronous messaging
Patent No. 11956071

Inventor(s): Tri Bui (Rowlett, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17687363 on 03/04/2022 (767 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example method includes receiving a message from a sending service and addressed to a destination service. The message is sent to the destination service using a synchronous message modality responsive to a communication history parameter for the destination service indicating a synchronous message type. The message is sent to the destination service using an asynchronous message modality responsive to the communication history parameter indicating an asynchronous message type. A reply is received from the destination service and the reply is sent to the sending service. The synchronous message modality comprises waiting for a reply to be received from the destination service for a predetermined time interval. The asynchronous message modality comprises storing identification data associated with the message in a correlation data store, receiving the reply from the destination service, and determining whether the reply is associated with the message based on the identification data.

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

End-to-end intent definition of network functions for network slice management
Patent No. 11956131

Inventor(s): Michael Anthony Brown (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC (Redmond, WA)
Law Firm: ArentFox Schiff LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17741169 on 05/10/2022 (700 days app to issue)

Abstract: Described are examples for providing end-to-end intent definition of network functions for network slice management. Intents are defined for each level of network constituent including slices, slice subnets, and management functions. A system of intent based network slice management includes a network slice management function (NSMF) configured to receive a service profile from a communication service management function (CSMF) and derive an intent for each desired network slice subnet for a network slice subnet management function (NSSMF). The NSSMF is configured to derive requirements for a plurality of network functions (NFs) and provide an intent defining the requirements of a respective NF to a network function management function (NFMF). The NFMF is configured to receive the intent for the respective NF via an intent-based interface for management of NFs and derive a network resource model (NRM) for the respective NF based on the intent.

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

Systems and methods for providing a multicast data stream without storing or reconstructing a header or maintaining state
Patent No. 11956143

Inventor(s): David Taft (Keller, TX), Luay Jalil (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17931990 on 09/14/2022 (573 days app to issue)

Abstract: A source network device may receive a multicast data stream to be provided to a plurality of network devices of a network, and may generate, for the multicast data stream, a segment routing header that identifies the plurality of network devices to be provided the multicast data stream. The source network device may cause the multicast data stream to be serially provided to the plurality of network devices identified in the segment routing header without requiring the plurality of network devices to store and reconstruct the segment routing header and without requiring the plurality of network devices to maintain state.

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

Systems and methods for network traffic routing and load balancing in an electronic network
Patent No. 11956144

Inventor(s): Larry A. Davis, Jr. (The Colony, TX)
Assignee(s): BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Moore Van Allen PLLC (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18234221 on 08/15/2023 (238 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for network traffic routing and load balancing in an electronic network. The present disclosure is configured to identify, by an application layer, at least one website access request by a user account, wherein a website access request comprises a website identifier; transmit the website access request to a traffic routing layer; identify, by the traffic routing layer, a plurality of potential websites; determine, by the traffic routing layer, whether a routing identifier is present for the user account and in response to determining the routing identifier, pin the user account to a pinned website of the potential websites based on the routing identifier; and determine, by the traffic routing layer, whether the pinned website comprises an up attribute or down attribute, and to direct the website access request based on at least this up or down attribute.

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

Activation of PDU session and QOS flows in 3GPP-based ethernet bridges
Patent No. 11956157

Inventor(s): Devaki Chandramouli (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy (Espoo, , FI)
Law Firm: Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17614866 on 05/30/2019 (1776 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for a 3GPP bridge for time sensitive networks. In some example embodiment, there may be provided an apparatus causes to at least: receive at least one management object, the at least one management object comprising routing information between an ingress port at a 3GPP bridge and an egress port at the 3 GPP bridge; determine, for the ingress port and the egress port combination, at least one quality of service constraint to provide a delay guarantee towards a destination media access control address, the determination based on the received at least one management object and one or more bridge delays indicating a delay between the ingress port and the egress port; and cause a change, based on the determined at least one quality of service constraint, to a protocol data unit session carrying a time sensitive network flow.

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

System and method for determining trust for SIP messages
Patent No. 11956284

Inventor(s): Jan Hendrik Lucas Bakker (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): BlackBerry Limited (Ontario, , CA)
Law Firm: Conley Rose, P.C. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18191664 on 03/28/2023 (378 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for performing initial registration is provided. The method includes receiving a server timeout message, the server timeout message including at least a field set to a value equal to a value received during a first registration. The method further includes initiating restoration procedures by performing an initial registration.

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

System and method for ingesting and presenting a video with associated linked products and metadata as a unified actionable shopping experience
Patent No. 11956303

Inventor(s): Baxter Murrell Box (Dallas, TX), Joseph Patrick Copenhaver (Garland, TX), William Kress Bodin (Austin, TX)
Assignee(s): rewardStyle, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18296705 on 04/06/2023 (369 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for ingesting and presenting a video with associated linked products and metadata as a unified actionable shopping experience may include accessing a video file, receiving information about an object, the information including a link to a merchant portal or web page through which the object may be purchased, combining the video file and information about the object into a social media post, and delivering the social media post to consumers.

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

Systems and methods for determining locations of emergency callers in standalone non-public networks
Patent No. 11956322

Inventor(s): Ravi Potluri (Coppell, 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: 17938201 on 10/05/2022 (552 days app to issue)

Abstract: A network device may receive, for an emergency call, a session initiation protocol (SIP) invite that includes a registered address of a user device that initiated the emergency call, and may determine whether the user device is associated with a private network based on the SIP invite. The network device may extract the registered address of the user device from the SIP invite and based on the user device being associated with the private network, and may provide the registered address to another network device. The other network device may determine a registered geographic location of the user device, based on the registered address, and may provide the registered geographic location to a public safety answering point associated with the emergency call.

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

Methods and apparatus to reduce retimer latency and jitter
Patent No. 11956340

Inventor(s): Ani Xavier (Bangalore, , IN), Jagannathan Venkataraman (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17956487 on 09/29/2022 (558 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example system includes: interleaving circuitry including a data input, a plurality of data outputs, and a plurality of clock inputs, the data input coupled to the received data input and each of the plurality of clock inputs coupled to one of the plurality of receiver clock outputs; and handoff circuitry coupled to the interleaving circuitry, the handoff circuitry including: comparison circuitry coupled to the clock generation circuitry and configured to compare the plurality of receiver clocks to the transmission clock; clock configuration circuitry coupled to the comparison circuitry and configured to select one of the plurality of receiver clocks based on the comparison circuitry; and a plurality of flip-flops coupled to the clock configuration circuitry and configured to convert the plurality of data outputs from the plurality of receiver clocks to the transmission clock to generate a plurality of transmission data streams based on the one of the plurality of receiver clocks selected by the clock configuration circuitry.

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

Systems and methods for blockchain wireless services in a controlled environment
Patent No. 11956383

Inventor(s): Brian Francis Byrne (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18197705 on 05/15/2023 (330 days app to issue)

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

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

Systems and methods for utilizing a machine learning model to determine an intent of a voice customer in real time
Patent No. 11956385

Inventor(s): Srinivasa Kaniganti (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17931603 on 09/13/2022 (574 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device may receive real time audio data associated with a call between an agent and a customer, and may receive customer data identifying historical interactions with the customer. The device may receive chat data associated with the customer or interactive voice response (IVR) data associated with the customer, and may generate, based on the real time audio data, transcript data identifying a real time transcript of the call with the customer. The device may process the real time audio data, the customer data, the chat data or the IVR data, and the transcript data, with a machine learning model, to determine a customer intent and one or more actions to perform based on the customer intent; and may perform the one or more actions.

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

Reducing context coded and bypass coded bins to improve context adaptive binary arithmetic coding (CABAC) throughput
Patent No. 11956435

Inventor(s): Madhukar Budagavi (Plano, TX), Vivienne Sze (Cambridge, MA)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18514265 on 11/20/2023 (141 days app to issue)

Abstract: Techniques for context-adaptive binary arithmetic coding (CABAC) coding with a reduced number of context coded and/or bypass coded bins are provided. Rather than using only truncated unary binarization for the syntax element representing the delta quantization parameter and context coding all of the resulting bins as in the prior art, a different binarization is used and only part of the resulting bins are context coded, thus reducing the worst case number of context coded bins for this syntax element. Further, binarization techniques for the syntax element representing the remaining actual value of a transform coefficient are provided that restrict the maximum codeword length of this syntax element to 32 bits or less, thus reducing the number of bypass coded bins for this syntax element over the prior art.

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

Systems and methods for performing a diagnostic analysis of a wireless telecommunication network
Patent No. 11956651

Inventor(s): Chin Chiu (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17812239 on 07/13/2022 (636 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for simulating a wireless communication network over a wired network may comprise a plurality of physical UEs, one or more RANs, and a channel condition emulator. The plurality of UEs may be coupled to one another through the wired network. The one or more RANs may be simulated in software to simulate data transmissions between the plurality of UEs. The channel condition emulator may be simulated in software to derive channel conditions for each of the plurality of UEs based on their current location. The channel condition emulator may further provide the channel conditions to the plurality of UEs and the one or more RANs.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Synchronization of bluetooth low energy isochronous transmissions
Patent No. 11956704

Inventor(s): Mien Chen (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED (Stamford, CT)
Law Firm: McCoy Russell LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18295736 on 04/04/2023 (371 days app to issue)

Abstract: Mechanisms and methods are provided for improving wireless audio transmission and synchronization for multi-channel Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) systems. In various embodiments, mechanisms and methods may include generating transmissions having a plurality of Protocol Data Units (PDUs) to BLE-compliant slave devices. The plurality of PDUs may be stored in a buffer. When an error is determined to have occurred in transmitting one of the PDUs, a re-transmission to the slave device may be generated, which may include the PDU in error and any subsequent PDUs of the plurality of PDUs.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Computer-implemented method of processing an emergency call and emergency communication network
Patent No. 11956706

Inventor(s): Athanasios Pagonis (Vrilissia, , GR), Marietta Mikrouli (Attiki, , GR), Sofia Anagnostou (Athens, , GR), Zisis Tsiatsikas (Salonika, , GR)
Assignee(s): ATOS PUBLIC SAFETY LLC (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: MEAGHER EMANUEL LAKS IGOLDBERG LIAO, LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17536208 on 11/29/2021 (862 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of processing an emergency call reported to a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) by a user of a first communication device can include an Emergency Service Routing Proxy (ESRP) performing a search operation to track location data of the first communication device in response to receiving an emergency callback request from the PSAP that has received an emergency call from a first communication device. The callback request can be forwarded to a most appropriate gateway of a carrier according to the first communication device”s location data. An SIP INVITE request comprising a new header including a request for forking SMS for initiating, at the carrier a procedure for retrieving mobile network addresses of communication devices that are co-located to the first communication device can be sent in response to the callback request not being answered by the first communication device.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and system for application-based access control using network slicing
Patent No. 11956708

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: 17106498 on 11/30/2020 (1226 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method, a device, and a non-transitory storage medium are described in which an application-based access control service is provided. The service assigns network slice priority values to network slices that are associated with an application or a portion of an application pertaining to end devices. The service calculates a network slice priority value to manage access barring based on a congestion level, and transmits the network slice priority value to end devices. End devices may determine whether access is permitted or not based on the network slice priority value and the assigned network slice priority values associated with the network slices. The service further provides access barring information to network devices of an access network that allows the network devices to reject connection requests and release existing connections. The access barring information may include a network slice priority value and/or network slice identifiers.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Private network tracking area collision avoidance
Patent No. 11956748

Inventor(s): Devaki Chandramouli (Plano, TX), Navin Hathiramani (Coppell, TX)
Assignee(s): Nokia Technologies Oy (Espoo, , FI)
Law Firm: Barta Jones, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17456932 on 11/30/2021 (861 days app to issue)

Abstract: A determination is made that a registration attempt by a UE with a cell of a wireless network has failed when the UE is in a current tracking area. The UE updates a first list with indications(s) corresponding to the cell and an indication of the current tracking area, and the UE uses the first list for additional registration attempts. A network node sends, toward the UE, a request for the UE to store information, the storing to be in response to registration attempts by the UE with cells of the wireless network having failed while in corresponding tracking areas. The information is to include indication(s) corresponding to the cells and corresponding indication(s) of the tracking areas for the cells. The network node receives, in response to a successful secure connection having been performed between the wireless network and the UE, the information from the user equipment.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Angle of arrival determination in electronic devices with fused decision from motion
Patent No. 11956752

Inventor(s): Aditya Vinod Padaki (Richardson, TX), Boon Loong Ng (Plano, TX), Hoang Viet Nguyen (Plano, TX), Neha Dawar (Plano, TX), Songwei Li (McKinney, TX), Yuming Zhu (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17444049 on 07/29/2021 (985 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes obtaining signal information based on wireless signals communicated between an electronic device and a target device. The method also includes obtaining motion information based on movement of the electronic device. The method further includes identifying first location information based on the signal information, the first location information indicating whether the target device is within a field of view (FoV) of the electronic device. Additionally, the method includes identifying second location information based on the motion information and the signal information, the second location information indicating whether the target device is within the FoV of the electronic device. The method also includes determining that the target device is within the FoV or outside the FoV of the electronic device based on at least one of the first location information or the second location information.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and device in UE and base station used for wireless communication
Patent No. 11956769

Inventor(s): KeYing Wu (Shanghai, , CN), Xiaobo Zhang (Shanghai, , CN)
Assignee(s): Dido Wireless Innovations LLC (Frisco, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17715972 on 04/08/2022 (732 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and a device in a UE and a base station for wireless communication. The UE receives a first signaling and a second signaling, and then operates a first radio signal. Herein, the first signaling comprises a first field, the second signaling comprises a second field; the second signaling comprises first-type scheduling information of the first radio signal; the first field of the first signaling and the second field of the second signaling are jointly used for determining whether the first radio signal is related to the first signaling; the operating action is receiving, or the operating action is transmitting. When the UE is scheduled to transmit or measure a plurality of reference signals, the above method can be employed to avoid possible misunderstanding or confusion resulted from citation of one reference signal.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Channel access response in uplink transmission
Patent No. 11956778

Inventor(s): Hongbo Si (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17447799 on 09/15/2021 (937 days app to issue)

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for channel access responses in uplink transmissions. A method of operating a user equipment (UE) includes receiving, from a base station (BS), a channel access request (CARQ) over a downlink channel and generating a channel access response (CARP). The CARP includes a response to information indicated in the CARQ. The method further includes including the CARP in uplink control information (UCI), determining a set of time or frequency domain resources for transmitting the UCI, and transmitting the UCI based on the determined set of time or frequency domain resources.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Facilitation of prioritization of accessibility of media
Patent No. 11956841

Inventor(s): Sangar Dowlatkhah (Cedar Hill, TX)
Assignee(s): ATT Intellectual Property I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA), ATT Mobility II LLC (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Guntin Gust, PLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17833245 on 06/06/2022 (673 days app to issue)

Abstract: Accessibility of media associated with mobile devices can be modified based on specific scenarios. For example, historical data associated with a relationship between users of a first mobile device and s second mobile device can be used to prioritize media displayed on one or more of the mobile devices. The historical data can include locations, dates, times, and/or any other relevant characteristics associated with the relationship. Alternatively, media can be displayed on the first mobile device, which is relevant to a user of a second mobile device, in response to a condition associated with a recognition pattern being determined to have been satisfied.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

DESIGN PATENTS

Beverage container lid
Patent No. D1021526

Inventor(s): Mary Nicole Hamilton (Heath, TX)
Assignee(s): MAGNOLIA INTELLECTUAL DESIGNS LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Smith IP Services, P.C. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29822072 on 01/05/2022 (825 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Filling apparatus for a container
Patent No. D1021529

Inventor(s): Benjamin Simon (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): CRAFT STANDARD ENTERPRISES, INC. (Fayetteville, AR)
Law Firm: Hoffman Warnick LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29805625 on 08/27/2021 (956 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Cap insert
Patent No. D1021622

Inventor(s): Tameka Fuller (Mansfield, TX)
Assignee(s): Fuller Concepts, LLC (Mansfield, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29871449 on 02/21/2023 (413 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Multi-sensor device
Patent No. D1021661

Inventor(s): David John Boretti (Salem, NH)
Assignee(s): Schneider Electric Buildings Americas, Inc. (Carrollton, TX)
Law Firm: Locke Lord LLP (Local + 12 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29832795 on 03/30/2022 (741 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Vehicle wheel
Patent No. D1021733

Inventor(s): Alberto Echazabal (Prosper, TX), Jakin C. Wilson (Prosper, TX)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29824122 on 01/21/2022 (809 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Vehicle wheel
Patent No. D1021737

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Display screen or portion thereof with a graphical user interface of an electronic device
Patent No. D1021914

Inventor(s): Adan Hernandez Herrera (Carrollton, TX), Jameel Ahmad Khan (Frisco, TX), Jose Antonio Balanza Villegas (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Parker Justiss, P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29758001 on 11/11/2020 (1245 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Fluid storage tank
Patent No. D1022114

Inventor(s): Steven Escobar (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): SanoTech360, LLC (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29749477 on 09/04/2020 (1313 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Toilet seat
Patent No. D1022166

Inventor(s): Prajeshkumar Patel (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Leavitt and Eldredge Law Firm (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29832450 on 03/28/2022 (743 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Forceps
Patent No. D1022199

Inventor(s): Ghadeer Al-Humimat (Dallas, TX), Hebah G. Abdallah (Carrollton, TX), Jacob A. Awkal (Plano, TX), Jamasp Azarnoosh (Dallas, TX), Karanjit S. Kooner (Plano, TX), Michael A. Mong (Grapevine, TX), Nguyen L. Le (Richardson, TX
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: POLSINELLI PC (Local + 15 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29736954 on 06/04/2020 (1405 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Roofing material
Patent No. D1022260

Inventor(s): Ashley Alfonso (Fanwood, NJ), Christopher Engibous (Valparaiso, IN), Davis Popp (Westville, IN), Jaime Hilbun (Bay Minette, AL), John Wells (Mansfield, TX), Ming-Liang Shiao (Collegeville, PA), Olan Leitch (Mt. Juliet, TN
Assignee(s): BMIC LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Venable LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29850106 on 08/17/2022 (601 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

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