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 May 7, 2024 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (19100)

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

NO. OF PATENTS BY CLASSIFICATION

A: HUMAN NECESSITIES 7
B: PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING 16
C: CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY 4
E: FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS 5
F: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING 5
G: PHYSICS 42
H: ELECTRICITY 29

DESIGN: 8

TOP ASSIGNEES (NO. OF PATENTS)

Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas) 18
BMIC LLC (Dallas) 6
Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI) 6
AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA) 3
Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC) 2
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston) 2
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Shenzhen, CN) 2
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (Bloomington, IL) 2
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano) 2
UNASSIGNED 8

TOP INVENTORS (NO. OF PATENTS)

Eric Anderson (Montclair, NJ) 5
Ming-Liang Shiao (Collegeville, PA) 5
Olan Thomas Leitch (Mt. Juliet, TN) 5
Rajen Manicon Murugan (Dallas) 2
Yiqi Tang (Allen) 2

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UTILITY PATENTS

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

Hat form
Patent No. 11974622

Inventor(s): Timothy N Caveny (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17691250 on 03/10/2022 (789 days app to issue)

Abstract: A hat retention form includes a base and crown. Joined to the crown in a spoke arrangement are several resilient curved leaves that are each biased to curve away from the base and restrained at their ends under tension by one or more stops each of which functions as a resting surface for a retained hat.

[A42B] HATS; HEAD COVERINGS (headbands, head-scarves A41D 20/00, A41D 23/00)

Hat attachable face mask
Patent No. 11974625

Inventor(s): Jefferson L. Smith (Denton, TX), Roger Hall (Denton, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17540775 on 12/02/2021 (887 days app to issue)

Abstract: A facemask attachable to a cap or hat eliminates the burden associated with separately transporting both items. The hat includes a crown portion with a sweatband circumferentially disposed on an inner surface. The face mask includes a fabric sheet having a pair of temple straps that are clipped to the sweatband and a pair of neck straps having magnetic fasteners for securing the straps around a wearer”s neck. When not needed, the mask can be readily stored within the crown portion interior while the hat is worn, if desired. When needed, the mask is deployed from the hat and the neck straps are secured around the back of the neck to comfortably position the sheet against the wearer”s face.

[A42B] HATS; HEAD COVERINGS (headbands, head-scarves A41D 20/00, A41D 23/00)

Makeup and skincare applicator
Patent No. 11974648

Inventor(s): Jennifer Sugermeyer (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Leavitt and Eldredge Law Firm (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18519776 on 11/27/2023 (162 days app to issue)

Abstract: A makeup and skincare applicator comprising, a head, a neck, and a handle, wherein the head has an indentation near the neck and is designed to have a convex end at the tip and the handle can be flat or circular in shape with a round end and the makeup and skincare applicator resembles the shape of a spoon and is ergonomically designed and is made of natural or artificial stone or mineral.

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

Food container with timer
Patent No. 11974702

Inventor(s): Natosha Pyle (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Weiss Moy, PC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18108126 on 02/10/2023 (452 days app to issue)

Abstract: A food storage container system which includes one or more food storage container assemblies. Each food storage container assembly has a container body and a lid designed and configured to work in functional combination to promote food storage means and with the lid containing timing means for tracking time elapsing during use (when storing food). The food storage container assemblies may be made of glass, plastic or other suitably equivalent material that is food- and dishwasher-safe. The lid of the container will be slidable into the base with an indented handle for sliding in and out of the body. The invention will contain an attachable timer that will slid into frond of container and be locked with a snapable button. The timer may comprise a display screen that shows a digital or non-digital display of time.

[A61J] CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE

Portable air purification system
Patent No. 11974888

Inventor(s): Brian Dean Owens (Plano, TX), Justin L. Roberts (Oak Ridge, NC)
Assignee(s): ATMENBIO, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Goodhue, Coleman Owens, P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17866816 on 07/18/2022 (659 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system, method, and air purification device. Air is taken in from an environment into the air purification system. The air is filtered with a primary filter. The filtered air is treated with vacuum ultraviolet radiation in a primary reaction chamber to generate irradiated air. The irradiated air is treated with ultraviolet-C radiation in a secondary reaction chamber to remove ozone and neutralize contaminants to generate purified air. The purified air is emitted back into the environment from the air purification system.

[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]

Prosthesis surface treatment for soft tissue attachment thereto
Patent No. 11974926

Inventor(s): Gerhard E. Maale (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Onkos Surgical, Inc. (Parsippany, NJ)
Law Firm: Corner Counsel, LLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16663882 on 10/25/2019 (1656 days app to issue)

Abstract: The improved endoprosthetic device surface treatment encourages soft tissue attachment thereto. A porous mesh surface treatment creates on an outer surface of the endoprosthetic device a three-dimensional surface structure similar to cancellous bone. Suture attachment features are provided at various locations around the treated surface structure to initially affix a vascularized soft tissue to the treated surface. As the patient heals the soft tissue grows and infiltrates the porous mesh surface to achieve an attachment strength substantially equal to the surrounding tissue.

[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]

Method of removing malodor using gaseous cleaning agent
Patent No. 11975696

Inventor(s): Jason Bailey (Plano, TX), Kyle Bailey (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): NUVINAIR, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Carstens, Allen Gourley, LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17989454 on 11/17/2022 (537 days app to issue)

Abstract: There is provided a system and method of cleaning surfaces of an enclosable environment of a contamination comprising a microbial and viral load. The method includes the steps of sealing the enclosable environment and placing water, and a solid or gel pack, into a container and generating a vortex the container by rotating an impeller. The agitation causes the solid or gel pack to release a gaseous cleaning agent. An air-borne spray exiting from the container spreads throughout the enclosable environment to contact the surfaces to be cleaned within the enclosable environment. The enclosable environment is maintained closed for an effective time period while the air-borne spray dwells on the surfaces to eliminate or substantially reduce the load of the contamination.

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

Haptic stimulation systems and methods
Patent No. 11975359

Inventor(s): Fei Liu (Plano, TX), Jun Xu (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Shenzhen, , CN)
Law Firm: Conley Rose, P.C. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17511281 on 10/26/2021 (924 days app to issue)

Abstract: The disclosure relates to technology for haptic stimulation. A haptic stimulation device comprises a set of haptic stimulation elements. Each haptic stimulation element comprises a transducer configured to generate a pressure wave and an enclosure coupled to the transducer thereby forming a cavity bounded by the enclosure and the transducer. The haptic stimulation device comprises a controller configured to drive the transducers to generate a haptic stimulation pattern based on pressure waves in the cavities.

[B06B] GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS IN GENERAL (for particular physical or chemical processes, see the relevant subclasses, e.g. B07B 1/40, B22C 19/06, B23Q 17/12, B24B 31/06, E01C 19/22; measurement of mechanical vibrations, including the combination of generation and measurement, G01H; systems using reflection or reradiation of acoustic waves G01S 15/00; generating seismic energy for prospecting G01V 1/02; control of mechanical vibrations G05D 19/00; methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound, in general G10K 11/00; synthesis of acoustic waves G10K 15/02; piezo-electric, electrostrictive or magnetostrictive elements H01L 41/00; motors with vibrating magnet, armature or coil H02K 33/00; motors using piezo-electric effect, electrostriction or magnetostriction H02N 2/00; generation of electrical oscillations H03B; electromechanical resonators as resonant circuit elements H03H; loudspeakers, microphones, gramophone pick-ups or like acoustic electromechanical transducers H04R) [2]

Computer program product for classifying materials
Patent No. 11975365

Inventor(s): Nalin Kumar (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Sortera Technologies, Inc. (Markle, IN)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17495291 on 10/06/2021 (944 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for classifying materials utilizing one or more sensor systems, which may implement a machine learning system in order to identify or classify each of the materials, which may then be sorted into separate groups based on such an identification or classification. The machine learning system may utilize a neural network, and be previously trained to recognize and classify certain types of materials.

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

Tool for removing and installing a tankless water heater inlet filter
Patent No. 11975429

Inventor(s): Richard Wood (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): USINA INVESTMENTS, LLC (St. Augustine, FL)
Law Firm: ALLEN, DYER, DOPPELT + GILCHRIST, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18216804 on 06/30/2023 (312 days app to issue)

Abstract: A tool for removing a tankless water heater inlet filter includes a base portion having a hexagonal shape and size configured to be engaged by a socket. The tool also includes a head portion coupled to and aligned with the base portion and configured and sized to fit inside a filter cap of the tankless water heater inlet filter, wherein the inlet filter is for installation in a tankless water heater inlet line and has an engagement device along an inner periphery. In addition, the tool includes at least one reciprocal engagement device of the head portion configured to engage with the engagement device of the filter cap and as a result of rotating the base portion causes the inlet filter to rotate.

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

Additive manufacturing obstacle part
Patent No. 11975490

Inventor(s): Lisa M. Smith (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): RAYTHEON COMPANY (Waltham, MA)
Law Firm: CANTOR COLBURN LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17317834 on 05/11/2021 (1092 days app to issue)

Abstract: An additive manufacturing obstacle part can comprise a base structure comprising at least one external obstacle, and at least one internal obstacle that is formed at least partially within the base structure. The at least one internal obstacle can comprise an elongated internal obstacle extending through the base structure between an inlet and an outlet formed in the base structure. The elongated internal obstacle can comprise at least one wall extending along a nonlinear path. The non-linear path can hinder travel of excess material from an additive manufacturing process along a linear path between the inlet and outlet. This can help a designer to assess an additive manufacturers ability to cleanly produce an internal feature to specifications while removing excess material resulting from the additive manufacturing process.

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

Systems and methods for detecting characteristics of a multi-oriented surface
Patent No. 11975585

Inventor(s): Andrew Timothy Modjeski (Fort Worth, TX), Christopher Lee Colaw (Fort Worth, TX), Francisco Joaquin Martinez (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Lockheed Martin Corporation (Bethesda, MD)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16704687 on 12/05/2019 (1615 days app to issue)

Abstract: According to certain embodiments, a device comprises a body, a mechanical propulsion system affixed to the body to cause the body to traverse a multi-oriented surface and to prevent contact between the body and the multi-oriented surface, a thrust system to apply a thrust force to the device that opposes a gravitational force acting on the device, and a payload with at least one sensor to detect a characteristics of the multi-oriented surface.

[B60G] VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS (air-cushion vehicles B60V; connections between vehicle bodies and vehicle frames B62D 24/00) [5]

Systems and methods for selective steering wheel transparency and control of the same
Patent No. 11975609

Inventor(s): Benjamin Piya Austin (Saline, MI), George M. Evans (Ann Arbor, MI), John K. Lenneman (Okemos, MI), Rebecca L Kirschweng (Whitmore Lake, MI), Takeshi Yoshida (Ann Arbor, MI), William Patrick Garrett (Plymouth, MI)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18144439 on 05/08/2023 (365 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments herein are directed to a transparent steering wheel system for a vehicle that includes a sensor system, a projection system, and an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is configured to determine when a plurality of display data displayed on a display device behind a steering wheel is blocked by the steering wheel from a field of view of a driver, determine when a desirable notification is included in the plurality of display data, and when the desirable notification is included and the field of view of the desirable notification for the driver is blocked by the steering wheel, control the projection system to project the desirable notification onto the projection surface of the steering wheel that fully covers the steering wheel such that the steering wheel appears to be transparent when the desirable notification is displayed onto the projection surface.

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

Load effects on transport energy
Patent No. 11975626

Inventor(s): Norman Lu (Fairview, TX)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18084515 on 12/19/2022 (505 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of providing to a charging station a distance desired to be driven by a transport and determining, by the charging station, an amount of energy to retrieve from the transport such that a residual amount of energy in the transport is equivalent to the distance desired to be driven.

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

Bike frame having a drive module enclosure
Patent No. 11975799

Inventor(s): Jamie Richard Beckett (Aledo, TX), Lawrence Michael Paige (Springtown, TX), Monibert Narito Gaba (Sherwood, OR), Robert Ryan Ragland (Brock, TX)
Assignee(s): StaCyc, LLC (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Michael Best Friedrich LLP (10 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18173509 on 02/23/2023 (439 days app to issue)

Abstract: A bike includes a frame elongated in a longitudinal direction, a front fork rotatably engaged with a front wheel at a front end of the bike, a rear fork rotatably engaged with a rear wheel at a rear end of the bike, a handlebar supported for rotation at the front end of the frame for steering the bike, and a drive module configured to drive the rear wheel of the bike when operated selectively with power. The frame includes a down tube extending downward and rearward from the front end of the bike and a drive module enclosure formed at a second end of the down tube. The drive module enclosure defines a drive module receptacle that is open along the longitudinal direction of the bike. The drive module receptacle is sized to receive the drive module along the longitudinal direction of the bike.

[B62M] RIDER PROPULSION OF WHEELED VEHICLES OR SLEDGES; POWERED PROPULSION OF SLEDGES OR CYCLES; TRANSMISSIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SUCH VEHICLES (arrangements or mounting of transmissions in vehicles in general B60K; transmission elements per se F16)

Spline with expendable spherical alignment head
Patent No. 11975825

Inventor(s): Nathaniel Ross Bernklau (Keller, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Akona IP PC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17101688 on 11/23/2020 (1261 days app to issue)

Abstract: A spline assembly, including a spline shaft having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is splined to engage a spline receiver of a primary drive system and includes a substantially spherical alignment head, wherein the spherical alignment head comprises an expendable hydrocarbon material that is caused to melt by operation of the primary drive system over time.

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

Electric tiltrotor aircraft with fixed motors
Patent No. 11975826

Inventor(s): Charles Hubert Speller (Flower Mound, TX), George Matthew Thompson (Lewisville, TX), Grant Michael Beall (Arlington, TX), Jonathan Andrew Knoll (Burleson, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Akona IP PC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17163785 on 02/01/2021 (1191 days app to issue)

Abstract: A rotor system for an aircraft includes an open rotor assembly comprising an open rotor assembly comprising a plurality of rotor blades connected to a rotor mast, wherein the rotor assembly is tiltable relative to a wing of the aircraft between a first position corresponding to an airplane mode of the aircraft and a second position corresponding to a helicopter mode of the aircraft; and a drive system for providing rotational energy to the open rotor assembly via the rotor mast. The drive system includes at least one electric motor for generating rotational energy to a motor shaft; and a gearbox connected to receive rotational energy from the at least one electric motor via the motor shaft and to provide rotational energy to the rotor mast via a rotor shaft, wherein the at least one electric motor is fixed relative to the wing of the aircraft.

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

System and method for calibrating torque measurements
Patent No. 11975828

Inventor(s): Brian E. Tucker (Fort Worth, TX), Charles Eric Covington (Colleyville, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Fogarty LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17363051 on 06/30/2021 (1042 days app to issue)

Abstract: A torque measurement system determines torque on a shaft by monitoring angular deflection of the shaft under load using phase shift measurements. Calibration of the system uses a defined offset that is determined using a reference operating condition. The offset calibration value is determined for a rotorcraft using the following steps: defining a reference operational condition in which the shaft is rotating, estimating the torque at the reference condition based on aerodynamic knowledge of the rotors coupled to the shaft, operating the shaft at the reference operational condition, capturing sensor data to determine the phase difference at the operational condition, and associating the phase difference and an estimated torque as a calibration value to enable calculation of torque in the torque measurement system.

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

Over-centering blade lock
Patent No. 11975831

Inventor(s): Andrew Maresh (Colleyville, TX), Kyle Thomas Cravener (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17994289 on 11/26/2022 (528 days app to issue)

Abstract: An exemplary blade lock for a tiltrotor aircraft to enable and disable a folding degree of freedom and a pitching degree of freedom of a rotor blade assembly includes a link pivotally connected to a lever and a bellcrank, where the link is in a center position when the lever is in a locked position disabling the folding degree of freedom and the lever is secured in the locked position when the link is positioned in an over-center position.

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

Hybrid power systems for aircraft
Patent No. 11975851

Inventor(s): Troy C. Schank (Keller, TX)
Assignee(s): Bell Textron Inc. (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Timmer Law Group, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17225018 on 04/07/2021 (1126 days app to issue)

Abstract: A hybrid power system for a vertical takeoff and landing (”VTOL”) aircraft including a first power source operable to provide a power output for at least a forward flight mode; and a second power source configured to provide a high specific power output for an altitude adjustment flight mode, the second power source including an auxiliary gas generator coupled to a turbine and a drive system. In other aspects, there is provided a VTOL aircraft and methods for providing power to a VTOL aircraft.

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

System and method of monitoring reduced performance
Patent No. 11975868

Inventor(s): Keith B Leffler (Arlington, TX), Michael Logies (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Lightfoot Alford PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17067725 on 10/11/2020 (1304 days app to issue)

Abstract: A reduced performance monitoring system for a tiltrotor aircraft includes a physical component of the tiltrotor aircraft configured to displace over time in response to an input, a simulation component configured to generate a simulated displacement response of the physical component, and a comparison module configured to compare a measured physical displacement response of the physical component to the simulated displacement response of the physical component.

[B64F] GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT; DESIGNING, MANUFACTURING, ASSEMBLING, CLEANING, MAINTAINING OR REPAIRING AIRCRAFT, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; HANDLING, TRANSPORTING, TESTING OR INSPECTING AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

Method and apparatus for applying a label to a spool or reel
Patent No. 11975884

Inventor(s): Clifton S. Thompson (Lucas, TX), William T. Bigbee, Jr. (Melissa, TX)
Assignee(s): Encore Wire Corporation (McKinney, TX)
Law Firm: Warren Rhoades LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18104284 on 01/31/2023 (462 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus for applying a label to a spool or reel containing wire and a wire tail extending from the spool or reel, the apparatus comprising a wire tail sensor, wherein the wire tail sensor identifies the location of the wire tail protruding from the spool or reel and a label application mechanism, wherein the labeling mechanism applies a label to the spool or reel and wherein the label does not contact the wire tail protruding from the spool or reel.

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

Container apparatus
Patent No. 11975889

Inventor(s): Merrilee Kick (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: HAYNES AND BOONE, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18450668 on 08/16/2023 (265 days app to issue)

Abstract: Apparatus and method(s) according to which a first container lid is sealingly engaged against a container body. Once so sealingly engaged, a first portion of the first container lid is detachable from, and re-attachable to, the container body. A security band remains attached to a neck of the container body when the first portion of the container lid is detached from the container body. In one or more embodiments, when detached from the container body, the first portion of the container lid remains connected to the security band via a tether. The tether is formed substantially within security band. The container body is adapted to be stacked onto a second container lid so that a first three-dimensional profile of the second container lid matingly receives a second three-dimensional profile of the container body. In one or more embodiments, the second container lid is identical to the first container lid.

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

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

Apparatus and methods for marking optical fibers using a deflected ink stream
Patent No. 11976003

Inventor(s): Kelvin Nguyen (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Corning Incorporated (Corning, NY)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16942961 on 07/30/2020 (1377 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of marking an optical fiber includes forming an ink stream, moving an optical fiber over a fiber path adjacent the ink stream, and intermittently deflecting the ink stream with a gas jet so that the optical fiber at least partially enters the deflected ink stream so that the ink from the deflected ink stream forms spaced apart marks on the optical fiber outer surface. An optical fiber marking apparatus is also disclosed that includes payout and take modules that move the optical fiber over the fiber path, a marking unit configured to form an ink stream adjacent the fiber path, and an ink stream deflection device that causes the ink stream to deflect and overlap the fiber path so that ink from the ink stream forms spaced apart marks on the outer surface of the optical fiber.

[C03C] CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF GLASSES, GLAZES, OR VITREOUS ENAMELS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF GLASS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF FIBRES OR FILAMENTS FROM GLASS, MINERALS OR SLAGS; JOINING GLASS TO GLASS OR OTHER MATERIALS

Antibodies targeting a complex comprising non-classical HLA-I and neoantigen and their methods of use
Patent No. 11976120

Inventor(s): Jon Weidanz (Arlington, TX), Katherine Upchurch-Ange (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH (Ingelheim am Rhein, , DE)
Law Firm: Goodwin Procter LLP (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17199258 on 03/11/2021 (1153 days app to issue)

Abstract: Provided herein are antibodies that selectively bind to complex comprising a non-classical HLA-I (e.g. HLA-E) and a neoantigen having variable heavy chain domains (VH), variable light chain domains (VL), and complementarity determining regions (CDRs) as disclosed herein, as well as methods and uses thereof.

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

Polymer composition and membranes made therefrom with improved mechanical strength
Patent No. 11976177

Inventor(s): Christian Ohm (Gernsheim, , DE), Fangfang Tao (Shanghai, , CN), Man Cheng Li (Shanghai, , CN)
Assignee(s): CELANESE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Dority Manning, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17363844 on 06/30/2021 (1042 days app to issue)

Abstract: A polymer composition for producing gel extruded articles is described. The polymer composition contains polyethylene particles combined with a plasticizer and one or more strength enhancing additives. Polymer articles made in accordance with the present disclosure have enhanced strength properties. In one embodiment, the polymer composition is used to form a porous membrane for use as a separator in electronic devices.

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

Highly reflective resinous coatings
Patent No. 11976213

Inventor(s): Ayaz Kutubuddin (Forney, TX), Brandon Serraile (Aubrey, TX)
Assignee(s): Laticrete International, Inc. (Bethany, CT)
Law Firm: DeLio Peterson Curcio LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17513721 on 10/28/2021 (922 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and high visible-light reflective reactive resinous coatings that increase visible light inside a grow house and enhance plant growth therein. A pre-dispersion of a resin, zinc oxide, one or more fillers, and retroreflective microspheres, is mixed with a one-part or two-part reactive coating system to provide a high-reflectance reactive resin coating composition. At least one or more layers of the high-reflectance reactive resin coating composition is coated onto a substrate inside the grow house and allowed to cure. The cured high-reflectance reactive resin layer has a light reflectance increase up to 60% in lumens increasing an amount of visible light inside the grow house to enhance plant growth.

[C09D] COATING COMPOSITIONS, e.g. PAINTS, VARNISHES OR LACQUERS; FILLING PASTES; CHEMICAL PAINT OR INK REMOVERS; INKS; CORRECTING FLUIDS; WOODSTAINS; PASTES OR SOLIDS FOR COLOURING OR PRINTING; USE OF MATERIALS THEREFOR (cosmetics A61K; processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces, in general, B05D; staining wood B27K 5/02; glazes or vitreous enamels C03C; natural resins, French polish, drying-oils, driers, turpentine, per se, C09F; polishing compositions other than French polish, ski waxes C09G; adhesives or use of materials as adhesives C09J; materials for sealing or packing joints or covers C09K 3/10; materials for stopping leaks C09K 3/12; processes for the electrolytic or electrophoretic production of coatings C25D) [5]

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

Mobile home anchoring system and method of use
Patent No. 11976458

Inventor(s): James Gibson (Burleson, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Leavitt and Eldredge (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17740006 on 05/09/2022 (729 days app to issue)

Abstract: A mobile home anchoring system includes one or more beams extending from a first end to a second end, the one or more beams to provide structural support to a mobile home; a cable system having one or more points of contact to secure the cable to the one or more beams; a pipe embedded under a ground surface; and a concrete casing surrounding at least a portion of the pipe under the ground surface; the cable system extends into the pipe and is secured within the pipe; the cable system, pipe, and concrete casing provide for anchoring to the one or more beams to provide anchoring to the mobile home.

[E04B] GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS (border constructions of openings in walls, floors, or ceilings E06B 1/00)

Device for leveling and aligning tiles and method for leveling and aligning tiles
Patent No. 11976476

Inventor(s): Clinton D. Bunch (Keller, TX), Joshua A. Bunch (Keller, TX)
Assignee(s): Acufloor, LLC (North Richland Hills, TX)
Law Firm: Griggs Bergen LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17814309 on 07/22/2022 (655 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device for leveling and aligning tiles and a method for leveling and aligning tiles are disclosed. In one embodiment of the tile leveling device, a body defines a viewing opening. A base is orthogonally coupled to the body with a base to body coupling including a frangible breakaway section. The base and the body are integral prior to frangible separation and the frangible breakaway section, upon breaking, frangibly separates the body from the base. Respective arms are moveably connected to the body opposite the base. Each of the arms may operate from an open position to a closed position where the arm releasably mates one or more tiles.

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

Two position door handle with push-push mechanism
Patent No. 11976496

Inventor(s): William Anthony Amante (Grapevine, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Akona IP PC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16915268 on 06/29/2020 (1408 days app to issue)

Abstract: A handle assembly for an access panel is described and includes a support structure attached to the access panel; a handle engaging with the support structure, the handle comprising a grip portion and upper and lower flanges extending perpendicularly from the grip portion; and a retention/extension mechanism for retaining the handle in a first position and for transitioning the handle to a second position after pressure is applied to and subsequently released from the handle.

[E05B] LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS

Electrical transmission in a well using wire mesh
Patent No. 11976520

Inventor(s): David Joe Steele (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: C. Tumey Law Group PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17535390 on 11/24/2021 (895 days app to issue)

Abstract: A well system incorporates electrically conductive mesh providing robust, reliable electrical communication pathways along portions of tubular equipment. An example system comprises a tubular string disposed in a wellbore, such as a multilateral wellbore. The tubular string defines an internal fluid flow path for conveying fluids to or from a surface of a wellsite. The tubular string also includes a plurality of well components with tubular component bodies arranged along the tubular string. An electrical network along the tubular string interconnects the well components. The electrical network comprising a transmission path defined at least in part by a mesh sleeve disposed along the tubular string around the internal fluid flow path.

[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]

Sleeve and plug system and method
Patent No. 11976535

Inventor(s): Josh Prather (Millsap, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: McAfee Taft (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18102314 on 01/27/2023 (466 days app to issue)

Abstract: An artificial lift assembly and method relating thereto where a sleeve system is disposed above an electrical submersible pump. The sleeve system has a sliding sleeve at least partially carried within a ported case. The sliding sleeve blocks fluid flow through ports in the ported case. The sliding sleeve is restricted from movement relative to the ported case until a first predetermined pressure is applied to the sliding sleeve. Subsequent to the operating the electrical submersible pump, a plug is introduced to the sliding sleeve so as to block fluid flow through the sliding sleeve, Subsequent to introducing the plug, fluid pressure above the plug is increased until the sliding sleeve moves relative to the ported case such that fluid flow is allowed through the ports. Thereafter removing the artificial lift assembly from the wellbore.

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

System and method for evaluating the performance of a pump
Patent No. 11976661

Inventor(s): Ronald Kent Sperry (Los Angeles, CA), Subramanya G. Prasad (Redondo Beach, CA)
Assignee(s): Flowserve Management Company (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 13089546 on 04/19/2011 (4767 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods to determine the apparent density of a fluid being displaced by a pump. The apparent density may be determined by comparing an expected torque of the pump to an actual torque of the pump. The apparent density can also be used to detect irregular operating conditions.

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

Scotch yoke actuator
Patent No. 11976745

Inventor(s): Balkrishna Digambar Nagtilak (Pune, , IN), Yogesh Madhukar More (Pune, , IN)
Assignee(s): Emerson Process Management Regulator Technologies, Inc. (McKinney, TX)
Law Firm: Quarles Brady LLP (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17776755 on 11/24/2020 (1260 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide an actuator ([b]100[/b]) for a valve assembly. The actuator can include a yoke ([b]146[/b]) with at least one bore ([b]196[/b]), a first rod assembly ([b]136[/b]), and a first slide member ([b]148[/b]) seated within the at least one bore and pivotally connected to the first rod assembly. The yoke can be configured to rotate about a yoke axis ([b]198[/b]) to actuate the valve assembly. The first rod assembly can be configured to move in a first direction transverse to the at least one bore and the yoke axis. The first slide member can be configured to slide telescopically within the at least one bore as the first rod assembly moves in the first direction to transmit torque to the yoke for actuation of the valve assembly.

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

Devices and systems for air conditioning units having a subcooling line
Patent No. 11976840

Inventor(s): Pratik S. Deokar (Lewisville, TX)
Assignee(s): Rheem Manufacturing Company (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17145438 on 01/11/2021 (1212 days app to issue)

Abstract: The disclosed technology includes devices and systems for an air conditioning unit having a subcooling line. The disclosed technology can include a heat exchanger coil, a bypass line, and a subcooling line. A first valve can be in fluid communication with the subcooling line and a second valve can be in fluid communication with the bypass line. When the air conditioning unit is operating in a cooling mode, the first valve can be configured to permit refrigerant to flow through the subcooling line and the second valve can be configured to prevent refrigerant from flowing through the bypass line. When the air conditioning unit is operating in a heating mode, the first valve can be configured to prevent refrigerant from flowing through the subcooling line and the second valve can be configured to permit refrigerant to flow through the bypass line.

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

Efficient suction-line heat exchanger
Patent No. 11976886

Inventor(s): Karthick Kuppusamy (Salem, , IN), Manian Pillai (Chennai, , IN), Ranjithkumar Palanivelu (Aranthangi, , IN)
Assignee(s): Lennox Industries Inc. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18206689 on 06/07/2023 (335 days app to issue)

Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a shell, a coiled tube, and a swirler. The shell has an inlet and an outlet and forms a cavity. A first of a liquid refrigerant and a vapor refrigerant enters the inlet of the shell. The coiled tube is positioned within the cavity and is connected to an inlet tube from outside the shell and an outlet tube to outside the shell. A second of the liquid refrigerant and the vapor refrigerant enters the inlet tube of the coiled tube. The swirler is arranged adjacent the inlet of the shell and is dimensioned to distribute the first of the liquid refrigerant and the vapor refrigerant across the coiled tube.

[F28D] HEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT (heat-transfer, heat-exchange or heat-storage materials C09K 5/00; fluid heaters having heat generating means and heat transferring means F24H; furnaces F27; details of heat-exchange apparatus of general application F28F); HEAT STORAGE PLANTS OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL [4]

Firearm muzzle brake with gas-actuated valve
Patent No. 11976896

Inventor(s): Byron S. Petersen (Springfield, OR)
Assignee(s): TRUE VELOCITY IP HOLDINGS, LLC (Garland, TX)
Law Firm: Burdick Patents, P.A. (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17652662 on 02/25/2022 (802 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for firearm muzzle brakes. In one example, a muzzle brake comprises: a body; a projectile entrance and a projectile exit; a gas-actuated valve biased toward the projectile entrance within an interior of the body; and a projectile opening of the gas-actuated valve arranged along a projectile path between the projectile entrance and the projectile exit.

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

P H Y S I C S

Turn into wind method and system
Patent No. 11975817

Inventor(s): John R. Wittmaak, Jr. (Newark, TX), Nathaniel G. Lundie (Dallas, TX), Russell C. Peters (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Frost Brown Todd LLP (Local + 4 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17175327 on 02/12/2021 (1180 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for reducing form drag on a tailsitter aircraft during at least one of takeoff or landing includes vertically taking off from the ground in a tailsitter orientation. The method also includes determining an actual pitch of the tail sitter aircraft in the tailsitter orientation. The method also includes determining a difference between the actual pitch and a predetermined pitch. The method also includes adjusting a heading of the tailsitter aircraft based on the difference to minimize a pitch angle to reduce the form drag on the tailsitter aircraft.

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

Distributed sensing systems and methods with spatial location correlation
Patent No. 11976552

Inventor(s): Neal G. Skinner (Lewisville, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: KL Gates LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16325745 on 10/05/2016 (2771 days app to issue)

Abstract: Distributed sensing systems and methods with spatial location correlation of a reflection produced along an electromagnetic (EM) waveguide. A distributed sensing system comprises an EM waveguide, a distributed sensing interrogator, and a processor. The distributed sensing interrogator comprises a transmitter coupled to the EM waveguide and generates an interrogation pulse through the EM waveguide. The distributed sensing interrogator also comprises a receiver coupled to the EM waveguide and responsive to backscattered EM waves propagating through the EM waveguide. The processor determines a spatial location associated with a reflection produced along the EM waveguide using a return signal generated from the reflection by the interrogator and an interrogation signal including the interrogation pulse.

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

Electrochemical cell configured to have a dynamically renewed electrode
Patent No. 11977046

Inventor(s): Charles P. Shelor (Arlington, TX), Purnendu Dasgupta (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Frost Brown Todd LLP (Local + 4 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17562237 on 12/27/2021 (862 days app to issue)

Abstract: An electrochemical cell comprises a chamber, an inlet port, an outlet port, an electrode port, and a counter electrode. The inlet port is configured to allow flow of a liquid into the chamber and through an inlet opening toward the working electrode, and the outlet port is configured to allow flow of a liquid out of the chamber and through an outlet opening. The device is configured so that a force applied to the working electrode slides the first end face of the working electrode to a distance from a face of the inlet opening due to the balancing force of a fluid flowing out of the inlet opening. The device may be used in a method for analyzing an analyte, such as one or more amino acids in a liquid sample.

[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)

Epidermal microfluidic sensor for sweat collection and analysis from aquatic athletes
Patent No. 11977082

Inventor(s): Johnathan T. Reeder (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY (Evanston, IL)
Law Firm: Locke Lord LLP (Local + 12 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17183638 on 02/24/2021 (1168 days app to issue)

Abstract: Provided herein are epidermal microfluidic systems and methods that allow for the collection of biofluids in a wet or aquatic environment, for example, from the surface of the skin. The described systems allow for the efficient collection of biofluids, without loss of the biofluid to the surrounding environment or introduction of extraneous liquids from the environment. The described microfluidic systems are versatile and can provide information regarding a number of biofluid properties both electronically and colorimetrically/visually.

Walk-away time visualization methods and systems
Patent No. 11977090

Inventor(s): Sara Kendrick (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. (Tarrytown, NY)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17632788 on 08/03/2020 (1373 days app to issue)

Abstract: A status visualization method of a diagnostic laboratory system. The status visualization method includes receiving, at a system controller, computer-readable data comprising analyzers included within the diagnostic laboratory system, and test demand for types of tests and number of the tests to be performed on samples by the analyzers, wherein the analyzers each include consumable items and maintenance items. The method further includes determining, via a walk-away time estimation module executing on the system controller, an estimated walk-away time for the analyzers based upon the test demand and status of the consumable items and maintenance items. Diagnostic laboratory systems with walk-away time estimation are disclosed, as are other aspects.

Thermodynamic housing for a geophysical data acquisition system and method of use
Patent No. 11977197

Inventor(s): Frederick Hershel Savage (Austin, TX), John Bryant (Dallas, TX), Timothy Beets (Austin, TX)
Assignee(s): Earthsystems Technologies, Inc. (Carrollton, TX)
Law Firm: Schultz Associates, P.C. (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16948062 on 08/28/2020 (1348 days app to issue)

Abstract: A thermodynamic housing for a geophysical data acquisition system is provided. The housing includes a novel enclosure cooling system with strategically placed ducting and insulation which maintains proper controller temperature and elevated temperature ambient environments. A novel node enclosure is provided which includes a fail safe 4 bar linkage toggle to ground stakes which enhances physical stability and electrical connectivity.

[G01V] GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS (means for indicating the location of accidentally buried, e.g. snow-buried, persons A63B 29/02) [6]

Sculpted micromirror in a digital micromirror device
Patent No. 11977220

Inventor(s): James Norman Hall (Parker, TX), Terry Alan Bartlett (Dallas, TX), William Craig McDonald (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17111309 on 12/03/2020 (1251 days app to issue)

Abstract: A digital micromirror device comprises an array of micromirror pixels, the array comprising a first micromirror pixel and a second micromirror pixel. The first micromirror pixel comprises a hinge, where the hinge is configured to tilt toward a first raised address electrode and toward a second raised address electrode. The first micromirror pixel also comprises a first micromirror coupled to the hinge, where the first micromirror has a sculpted edge. The second micromirror pixel comprises a second micromirror, where a first gap between a first point on the sculpted edge and a nearest point to the first point on the second micromirror is larger than a second gap between a second point on the sculpted edge and a nearest point to the second point on the second micromirror.

[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]

Fiber optic cable assemblies having exposable cable legs for supporting multiple deployment scenarios
Patent No. 11977268

Inventor(s): Kevin James Baker (Haslet, TX)
Assignee(s): CORNING RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (Corning, NY)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17749302 on 05/20/2022 (718 days app to issue)

Abstract: Fiber optic cable assemblies having a construction suitable for a first deployment scenario where the optical connection is made to the device externally that may be transformed for a second deployment scenario where the optical connection is disposed within an internal cavity of the device are disclosed. The cable assembly has one or more cable legs disposed within a profile support element and are disposed under the heat shrink. The fiber optic connectors are exposed and suitable for optical connection with the heat shrink intact on the cable assembly and the profile support element further provides further flexibility using different outer housings with the cable assembly when making external optical connections to the device Thus, the concepts disclosed advantageously allow a single cable assembly to support multiple deployment scenarios in the field, thereby reducing complexity.

Integrated photonic component for enhanced mode overlap of a 2D phase shifter
Patent No. 11977281

Inventor(s): Ercan Mehmet Dede (Ann Arbor, MI), Paul Donald Schmalenberg (Pittsburgh, PA), Sean P. Rodrigues (Ann Arbor, MI), Yuqing Zhou (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17235416 on 04/20/2021 (1113 days app to issue)

Abstract: A silicon on insulator (SOI) photonic device having a waveguide is provided that includes a mode overlap portion with a topology optimized structure situated below an electrode of the capacitance structure. The device can significantly change a refractive index in a volume of mode overlap depending upon the applied potential to the capacitor and allows for a phase shift in a modest mode overlap volume. The topology optimized structure has a waveguide and substrate that are partitioned in three dimensions using an extruded projection design. The electrode is a transition metal di-chalcogenide monolayer sheet (2D TMD). The enhanced mode overlay from the topology optimized waveguide portion allows a large reduction in the length of the waveguide with the mode overlap to achieve the needed phase shift for a photonic device.

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

Virtual path guidance system
Patent No. 11977378

Inventor(s): Benjamin Ryan Travers (Argyle, TX)
Assignee(s): The Charles Machine Works, Inc. (Perry, OK)
Law Firm: Tomlinson McKinstry, P.C. (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16572012 on 09/16/2019 (1695 days app to issue)

Abstract: A guidance system for remotely guiding a work machine along a virtual path. The system uses a vision system to capture image data representative of areas surrounding the work machine. The image data is used to produce a spatial map. Analysis of image data allows the work machine”s then-current position to be represented on the spatial map. A virtual path extending from the work machine”s position is next added to the spatial map. The virtual path may be generated in response to external input provided at the display showing an image of the spatial map. Using continuously-updated image data, the work machine is driven toward the virtual path. During operation, the actual path of the work machine is compared to the virtual path. If any deviation between the paths is detected, the trajectory of the work machine is automatically adjusted.

Transconductors with improved slew performance and low quiescent current
Patent No. 11977402

Inventor(s): Anmol Sharma (Milpitas, CA)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17537358 on 11/29/2021 (890 days app to issue)

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a low power fast differential transconductor, which provides an output current as a function of a difference between a reference potential input and a feedback potential input. The transconductance increases as an absolute value of the difference between the reference potential and the feedback potential increases. The transconductor includes a reference input stage to receive the reference potential and a reference load coupled in series with the reference input stage. The transconductor includes a feedback input stage to receive the feedback potential and a feedback load coupled in series with the feedback input stage. The transconductor further includes a current limiting component that is configured to control a total current through the reference input stage and the feedback input stage. The transconductor includes a negative feedback path from the reference load to the current limiting component, that compensates for changes in the total current due to differences between the reference potential and the feedback potential.

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

Multi-segment FET gate enhancement detection
Patent No. 11977403

Inventor(s): Ankur Chauhan (Kharapur, , IN), Rolly Baradiya (New Delhi, , IN), Vinayak Hegde (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18090861 on 12/29/2022 (495 days app to issue)

Abstract: In examples, an apparatus includes a FET, first and second voltage-to-current circuits, a current selection circuit, and a comparator. The FET has first and second segments. The first segment has a first gate coupled to the first voltage-to-current circuit, a first source, and a first drain. The second segment has a second gate coupled to the second voltage-to-current circuit, a second source coupled to the first source, and a second drain coupled to the first drain. The current selection circuit has a current selection circuit output and first and second current selection inputs. The first current selection circuit input is coupled to the first voltage-to-current circuit. The second current selection circuit input is coupled to the second voltage-to-current circuit. The comparator has a comparator output and first and second comparator inputs, the first comparator input is coupled to the current selection circuit output.

Fast startup power regulator circuitry
Patent No. 11977404

Inventor(s): Ramesh Mosur Chandrasekaran (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17682591 on 02/28/2022 (799 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example circuit includes a first source follower input stage having a reference voltage input and a first output. A second source follower input stage has a feedback voltage input and a second output, in which second source follower input stage is configured to receive a feedback voltage at the feedback voltage input. The feedback voltage is representative of an output voltage at an output terminal of the circuit. A common gate differential gain stage has first and second differential inputs and first and second drive outputs. The first differential input is coupled to the first output, and the second differential input is coupled to the second output. The common gate differential gain stage is configured to control the output voltage at the output terminal by controlling at least one of the first or second drive outputs.

Glitch-free synchronization and SYSREF windowing and generation scheme
Patent No. 11977407

Inventor(s): Abhrarup Barman Roy (Bangalore, , IN), Apoorva Bhatia (Lucknow, , IN), Peeyoosh Mirajkar (Bangalore, , IN), Pranav Kumar (Ranchi, , IN), Raghavendra Reddy (Prakasam, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17683185 on 02/28/2022 (799 days app to issue)

Abstract: In an example, a system is adapted to be coupled to a load device having a load clock. The system includes a clock generation device with a pin. The system also includes a capture circuit coupled to the pin and operable to sample a value at the pin. The system includes a D flip-flop having a data input coupled to the capture circuit, a clock input coupled to a clock, and having an output, where the D flip-flop is operable to provide, at the output, a system reference event (SYSREF) signal to align the load clock to the clock, based at least in part on the value at the pin.

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

Prefetch kill and revival in an instruction cache
Patent No. 11977491

Inventor(s): Abhijeet Ashok Chachad (Plano, TX), Bipin Prasad Heremagalur Ramaprasad (Austin, TX), David Matthew Thompson (Dallas, TX), Hung Ong (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18194708 on 04/03/2023 (400 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system comprises a processor including a CPU core, first and second memory caches, and a memory controller subsystem. The memory controller subsystem speculatively determines a hit or miss condition of a virtual address in the first memory cache and speculatively translates the virtual address to a physical address. Associated with the hit or miss condition and the physical address, the memory controller subsystem configures a status to a valid state. Responsive to receipt of a first indication from the CPU core that no program instructions associated with the virtual address are needed, the memory controller subsystem reconfigures the status to an invalid state and, responsive to receipt of a second indication from the CPU core that a program instruction associated with the virtual address is needed, the memory controller subsystem reconfigures the status back to a valid state.

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

Systems and methods for generating microdatabases
Patent No. 11977526

Inventor(s): Anand Girishbhai Raval (Irving, TX), Anil Chintalapudi (Irving, TX), Shatarupa S. Purohit (Allen, TX), Sinh V. Nguyen (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17451971 on 10/22/2021 (928 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes retrieving first data from a first data store having a first database topology and second data from a second data store having a second database topology. The first data and the second data are stored in a load data set. The load data set is sorted based on a first identifier field. A first microdatabase is loaded with a first portion of the first data associated with a first value of the first identifier field and a first portion of the second data associated with the first value. A second microdatabase is loaded with a second portion of the first data associated with a second value of the first identifier field and a first portion of the second data associated with the second value. A first key map record for the first microdatabase is generated. A second key map record for the second microdatabase is generated.

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

System and method for reducing client-server network traffic for internet database queries
Patent No. 11977552

Inventor(s): Avid Ghamsari (Carrollton, TX), Chi-San Ho (Allen, TX), Micah Price (The Colony, TX), Rebecca Hummel (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Perkins Coie LLP (17 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17814741 on 07/25/2022 (652 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and systems are described herein for improvements for reducing client-server network traffic. For example, methods and systems allow for the reduction of client-server network traffic by altering search filters based on their respective rank and/or frequencies of being searched with other search filters included in a search query. In this way, users do not have to resubmit queries that are illogical or would return a null set of search results. For example, a first query may be received. A first search may be performed based on the first query. A first search filter may be selected based on a hierarchical tree structure of search filters. A second query may be generated comprising the first search filter and one or more other search filters, wherein the second query comprises fewer search filters than the first query, and a second search may be performed based on the second query.

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

Query engine system and method
Patent No. 11977595

Inventor(s): Nolan Serrao (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Fletcher Yoder, PC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17855207 on 06/30/2022 (677 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes a processor and a database having first data indexed therein and indicative of a plurality of online websites. The processor is configured to receive, via a search engine account, second data indicative of a search string. The processor is also configured to determine an additional online account linked with the search engine account, and locate, in the additional online account and based on the second data, third data correlated to the search string. The processor is also configured to search the database to locate a subset of the first data by identifying a correspondence between the subset of the first data and a combination of the second data and the third data. The processor is also configured to format, based on the subset of the first data, search results displayable on a display of a user device.

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

Technique for authentication and prerequisite checks for software updates
Patent No. 11977637

Inventor(s): Barak Cherches (Ramat Ha”Kovesh, , IL), Eric Thierry Jean Peeters (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16515918 on 07/18/2019 (1755 days app to issue)

Abstract: Techniques related to a technique comprising dividing an update into a number of portions, generating, for the first portion, a first portion hash value, generating, for the second portion, a second portion hash value, generating a first branch hash value comprising a hash of a concatenation of the first portion hash value and the second portion hash value, generating a root hash value by concatenating the first branch hash value and a second branch hash value, generating a signature based on the root hash value and a private key, generating an update header comprising the signature, the root hash value, and a hash tree comprising first and second portion hash values, the first branch hash value, and the root hash value, transmitting the update header to a client device for authentication, and transmitting one or more of the number of portions to the client device.

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

Primary preview region and gaze based driver distraction detection
Patent No. 11977675

Inventor(s): Fatih Porikli (San Jose, CA), Hai Yu (San Jose, CA), Yuzhu Wu (Sunnyvale, CA)
Assignee(s): Futurewei Technologies, Inc. (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Schwegman Lundberg Woessner, P.A. (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17226853 on 04/09/2021 (1124 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of detecting distracted driving comprises: determining, by one or more processors, a primary preview region (PPR) in a representation of an environment; determining, by the one or more processors, a gaze point for a driver based on a sequence of images of the driver; determining, by the one or more processors, that the gaze point is outside of the PPR; based on the determined gaze point being outside of the PPR, decreasing, by the one or more processors, an attention level for the PPR; based on the attention level for the PPR, generating, by the one or more processors, an alert.

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

Computer-based interlocutor understanding using classifying conversation segments
Patent No. 11977848

Inventor(s): Jonathan E. Eisenzopf (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Discourse.AI, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18300880 on 04/14/2023 (389 days app to issue)

Abstract: Computer-based natural language understanding of input and output for a computer interlocutor is improved using a method of classifying conversation segments from transcribed conversations. The improvement includes one or more methods of splitting transcribed conversations into groups related to a conversation ontology using metadata; identifying dominant paths of conversational behavior by counting the frequency of occurrences of the behavior for a given path; creating a conversation model comprising conversation behaviors, metadata, and dominant paths; and using the conversation model to assign a probability score for a matched input to the computer interlocutor or a generated output from the computer interlocutor.

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

Anaphoric reference resolution using natural language processing and machine learning
Patent No. 11977852

Inventor(s): Donatus E. Asumu (McKinney, TX), Emad Noorizadeh (Plano, TX), Ramakrishna Reddy Yannam (The Colony, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17647789 on 01/12/2022 (846 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device configured to receive a sentence that includes a plurality of words. The device is further configured to input the words into a machine learning model that is configured to output a first feature vector based on the words. The device is further configured to identify a keyword within the sentence and to determine that the keyword is an implicit reference to an item. The device is further configured to identify a second feature vector in a reference list that closest matches a numeric value of the first feature vector and to identify an explicit reference in the reference list that is associated with the second feature vector. The device is further configured to replace the keyword with the explicit reference in the sentence and to output the sentence that includes the first explicit reference.

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

Centralized intake and capacity assessment platform for project processes, such as with product development in telecommunications
Patent No. 11977858

Inventor(s): Prashant Kulkarni (Flower Mound, TX), Yehuda Maor (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): T-Mobile USA, Inc. (Bellevue, WA)
Law Firm: Perkins Coie LLP (17 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17666435 on 02/07/2022 (820 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method performed by a platform for real-time intake capacity assessment of a project includes routing, to a service desk, a request to assess capacity for the project. In response, an electronic message is communicated with a link to a form to retrieve structured information about the project. An assessment template is populated with structured information that includes feature-level information of the project (e.g., a level-of-effort (LOE) for developing a software product). The platform can dynamically estimate a capacity measure for the project, which is then used to generate a visualization on a dashboard based on the estimate of the capacity measure. As such, the platform enables better decision-making, planning, and prioritization.

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

Autonomous vehicle control assessment and selection
Patent No. 11977874

Inventor(s): Craig M. Main (Allen, 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: 17572156 on 01/10/2022 (848 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and systems for monitoring use, determining risk, and pricing insurance policies for a vehicle having one or more autonomous or semi-autonomous operation features are provided. According to certain aspects, an identity of a vehicle operator may be determined and a vehicle operator profile and/or operating data regarding autonomous operation features of the vehicle may be received after the vehicle operator opts into a rewards program and agrees to share their data. Autonomous operation and vehicle operator risk levels associated with operation of the autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle may be determined. Based upon the risk levels and/or comparison thereof, one or more autonomous operation features may be disengaged. A preparedness level of the vehicle operator to assume or reassume control of operating the vehicle is determined prior to disengagement. If satisfactory, an alert is presented to the vehicle operator prior to disengagement of the autonomous operation features.

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

System and method to control the number of active vector lanes in a processor
Patent No. 11977887

Inventor(s): Duc Quang Bui (Grand Prairie, TX), Timothy David Anderson (University Park, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18094611 on 01/09/2023 (484 days app to issue)

Abstract: In one disclosed embodiment, a processor includes a first execution unit and a second execution unit, a register file, and a data path including a plurality of lanes. The data path and the register file are arranged so that writing to the register file by the first execution unit and by the second execution unit is allowed over the data path, reading from the register file by the first execution unit is allowed over the data path, and reading from the register file by the second execution unit is not allowed over the data path. The processor also includes a power control circuit configured to, when a transfer of data between the register file and either of the first and second execution units uses less than all of the lanes, power down the lanes of the data path not used for the transfer of the data.

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

Converting a stream of data using a lookaside buffer
Patent No. 11977892

Inventor(s): Joseph Raymond Michael Zbiciak (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17748954 on 05/19/2022 (719 days app to issue)

Abstract: A stream of data is accessed from a memory system by an autonomous memory access engine, converted on the fly by the memory access engine, and then presented to a processor for data processing. A portion of a lookup table (LUT) containing converted data elements is preloaded into a lookaside buffer associated with the memory access engine. As the stream of data elements is fetched from the memory system each data element in the stream of data elements is replaced with a respective converted data element obtained from the LUT in the lookaside buffer according to a content of each data element to thereby form a stream of converted data elements. The stream of converted data elements is then propagated from the memory access engine to a data processor.

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

Streamlining the execution of software such as radio access network distributed units
Patent No. 11977908

Inventor(s): Michael Scott Tarver (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): DISH Wireless L.L.C. (Englewood, CO)
Law Firm: VLP Law Group LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17371619 on 07/09/2021 (1033 days app to issue)

Abstract: A facility for operating an application on a server having a number of processors is described. The facility receives a number of application requests, each addressed to one of a plurality of instances of the application executing on the server. The facility causes each received application request to be processed in the application instance to which it was addressed, using exclusively processing resources of a selected one of the plurality of processors on which the application instance was invoked, using exclusively memory locations served by memory modules to which the selected processor is directly connected.

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

Scheduling resource reservations in a cloud-based communication system
Patent No. 11977914

Inventor(s): Madhusudan Pai (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. (Chicago, IL)
Law Firm: Michael Best Friedrich LLP (10 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17136825 on 12/29/2020 (1225 days app to issue)

Abstract: Scheduling resource reservations in a cloud based communications system. One embodiment provides a scheduling server for scheduling resource reservation in a cloud-based communication system. The scheduling server includes an electronic processor configured to monitor events outside of the cloud-based communication system to determine an occurrence of an incident and determine cloud computing resources to be allocated to consuming communication devices assigned to respond to the incident. The electronic processor is also configured to reserve the cloud computing resources such that the cloud computing resources are available to the consuming communication devices for responding to the incident.

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

Spintronic computing architecture and method
Patent No. 11977970

Inventor(s): Joseph S. Friedman (Dallas, TX), Naimul Hassan (Dallas, TX), Wesley H. Brigner (Frisco, TX), Xuan Hu (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Board of Regents, The University of Texas System (Austin, TX)
Law Firm: Yee Associates, P.C. (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17211722 on 03/24/2021 (1140 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a domain wall magnetic tunnel junction device. Integration of input spikes pushes a domain wall within a ferromagnetic track toward a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ). An energy gradient within the track pushes the domain wall away from the MTJ by leaking accumulated energy from the input spikes. If the integrated input spikes exceed the energy leak of the gradient within a specified time period, the domain wall reaches the MTJ and reverses its resistance, producing an output spike. The leaking energy gradient can be created by a magnetic field, a trapezoidal shape of the ferromagnetic track, or nonuniform material properties in the ferromagnetic track. A feedback and feedforward crossbar configuration is disclosed that provides for a neuromorphic computing system suitable for unsupervised learning.

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

Genetic algorithm with deterministic logic
Patent No. 11977988

Inventor(s): Christine Koski (Dallas, TX), Jonathan Watts (Denver, CO), Ryan Heaton (Castle Rock, CO), Stephen Cook (Albuquerque, NM)
Assignee(s): NMETRIC, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Fish IP Law, LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17332906 on 05/27/2021 (1076 days app to issue)

Abstract: In a method for applying deterministic logic to select resources for resource genomes in a genetic algorithm, a logic engine identifies resources associated with an objective and an overall task population to be completed by one or more of the identified resources. The logic engine then selects a deterministic logical framework from one or more deterministic logical frameworks based on the objective. Following the selection of a deterministic logical framework, the logic engine selects one or more resources from the one or more identified resources based on the selected deterministic logical framework. The logic engine compiles the one or more selected resources into a resource genome, assigns one or more tasks from the task population to the one or more selected resources, and sends instructions to the one or more selected resources to execute the one or more tasks. The logic engine determines a value score for the resource genome.

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

Use multiple artificial intelligence (AI) engines to determine a next best action for professional development of employees
Patent No. 11978003

Inventor(s): Ali Akberali Gowani (Carrollton, TX), Parthasarathy Sundar Karthikeyan (Plano, TX), Vishal Sean Minter (Highland Village, TX)
Assignee(s): AmplifAI Solutions Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Flagship Patents (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17539576 on 12/01/2021 (888 days app to issue)

Abstract: In some examples, a server determines, based on a portion of aggregated data, a plurality of metrics associated with an employee. The aggregated data includes activities performed by the employee using a computing device. The server determines, based on the plurality of metrics, a unified metric associated with the employee. The server determines a distribution curve based on the unified metric associated with the employee and based on additional unified metrics associated with additional employees. The server determines a location of the employee on the distribution curve. The server predicts, using a plurality of artificial intelligence engines executing on the server and based on the location of the employee on the distribution curve, a next best action for the employee and sends the next best action to the employee and to a supervisor of the employee to improve a future performance of the employee.

[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]

Physical space assignment based on resource data and memory resource content
Patent No. 11978009

Inventor(s): Dayna Leanne Hardgrove (Knoxville, TN), Michael John Christopher Romaniuk (Southlake, TX), Murali Chemboon Ramachari (Plano, TX), Shadi Fallah (Dallas, TX), Vikram Simha Reddy Ganta (Irving, TX), Yaqub Ahmad Baiani (Richardso
Assignee(s): 7-ELEVEN, INC. (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17449024 on 09/27/2021 (953 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system receives content of a memory resource. The system compares the content of the memory resource with a first resource data associated with a first physical space, and with a second resource data associated with a second physical space. The system determines which of the first physical space and the second physical space can fulfill more than a threshold percentage of objects in the memory resource based on the comparison between the content of the memory resource with the first and second resource data. The system determines that the first physical space can fulfill more than the threshold percentage of objects in the memory resource. The system assigns the first physical space to the memory resource for concluding an operation associated with the memory resource.

Determining and sharing proximity of device users among separated observation platforms
Patent No. 11978095

Inventor(s): Guy R. VanBuskirk (Grapevine, TX), Kranthimanoj Nagothu (Garland, TX), Ravi Shankar Kumar (Richardson, TX), Steven Paul Russell (Menlo Park, CA)
Assignee(s): Theatro Labs, Inc. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17882351 on 08/05/2022 (641 days app to issue)

Abstract: In a method of determining and sharing proximity of device users within an environment of an observation platform, the observation platform determines that a first communication device associated with a first user is in the environment of the observation platform. The observation platform detects that the first communication device is in proximity to a second communication device associated with a second user. Responsive to the detection, the observation platform generates proximity information for the first user and the second user. The observation platform relays the proximity information to a second observation platform via a computer network, wherein a second environment of the second observation platform is separate from the environment of the observation platform.

Analysis of transport damage
Patent No. 11978123

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: 17897209 on 08/28/2022 (618 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example operation may include one or more of detecting, by a transport, a potential damage event, recording, by the transport, a first media file via at least one sensor on the transport, accessing, by the transport, a second media file on at least one other transport within a predefined distance of the transport, analyzing, by the transport, the first media file and the second media file to identify portions that correlate to the potential damage event, and determining an actual damage event has occurred based on the analysis.

Systems and methods for enhanced personal property replacement
Patent No. 11978126

Inventor(s): Greg Maurer (Sachse, TX)
Assignee(s): STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY (Bloomington, IL)
Law Firm: Armstrong Teasdale LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18187438 on 03/21/2023 (413 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for enhanced personal property replacement (i) builds a virtual inventory of personal belongings, such as by performing object recognition techniques on mobile device digital images with the customer”s permission or affirmative consent; (ii) receives user preferences transmitted from their mobile device; (iii) receives a request from the user to handle an insurance claim after an insurance-related event; (iv) determines items to purchase for the user based upon the user preferences, and/or the extent of damage; and/or (v) transmits, to a retailer remote server a virtual order for the items to be delivered to the user at a temporary (hotel) or permanent (home) address. Insurance claim monies may be used to pay for the items. As a result, after an event (e.g., fire, tornado, hurricane), household or other goods may be automatically purchased and delivered to a customer to alleviate the negative impact of the event on their life.

Determining minimum region for finding planar surfaces
Patent No. 11978158

Inventor(s): Corey J. Collard (Plano, TX), Jody D. Verret (Rockwall, TX), Joseph C. Landry (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Raytheon Company (Tewksbury, MA)
Law Firm: Schwegman Lundberg Woessner, P.A. (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17443713 on 07/27/2021 (1015 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, devices, methods, and computer-readable media for determining planarity in a 3D data set are provided. A method can include receiving or retrieving three-dimensional (3D) data of a geographical region, dividing the 3D data into first contiguous regions of specified first geographical dimensions, determining, for each first contiguous region of the first contiguous regions, respective measures of variation, identifying, based on the respective measures of variation, a search radius, dividing the 3D data into respective second contiguous or overlapping regions with dimensions the size of the identified search radius, and determining, based on the identified search radius, a planarity of each of the respective second contiguous or overlapping regions.

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

Intelligent cash handling
Patent No. 11978296

Inventor(s): Matthew E. Williams (Little Elm, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Banner Witcoff, Ltd. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17317778 on 05/11/2021 (1092 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to cash handling devices that provide intelligent monitoring and management of cash cycles. A cash handling device having at least one processor, a communication interface, and memory may receive, from a mobile device, a request to process a pre-staged transaction. Subsequently, the cash handling device may generate and present a graphical identifier based on the mobile device requesting access to the cash handling device. Next, the cash handling device may verify that the mobile device is authorized to perform the pre-staged transaction based on the graphical identifier being scanned by the mobile device and cause a connection to be established between the cash handling device and the mobile device. Thereafter, the cash handling device may identify and process the pre-staged transaction associated with the mobile device. Then, the cash handling device may generate a notification indicating completed processing of the identified pre-staged transaction.

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

Wireless control device and methods thereof
Patent No. 11978336

Inventor(s): Corey Egan (Austin, TX), Qinghui Tang (Plano, TX), Swapnil Bora (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): ILUMI SOLUTIONS, INC. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Chalker Flores, LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17962069 on 10/07/2022 (578 days app to issue)

Abstract: A wireless control device includes a power source, one or more sensors, one or more switches, a wireless transceiver circuit, an antenna connected to the wireless transceiver circuit, and a processor communicably coupled to the power source, the one or more sensors, the one or more switches, and the wireless transceiver circuit. The processor receives a data from the one or more sensors or the one or more switches, determines a pre-defined action associated with the data that identifies one or more external devices and one or more tasks, and transmits one or more control signals via the wireless transceiver circuit and the antenna that instruct the identified external device(s) to perform the identified task(s).

[G08C] TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SIMILAR SIGNALS (fluid pressure transmission systems F15B; mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member into a different variable G01D 5/00; mechanical control systems G05G) [4]

Magnetic coupling for sound transmission
Patent No. 11978428

Inventor(s): Hideo Iizuka (Ann Arbor, MI), Taehwa Lee (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17976278 on 10/28/2022 (557 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems for magnetoacoustically transferring sound across an acoustic barrier include first and second acoustic resonators positioned on opposite sides of the barrier. Each of the first and second resonators includes an attached magnet. Via magnetic coupling between the magnets, an acoustic oscillation at the first resonator induces an oscillation of the same frequency at the second resonator. Thus sound waves absorbed at the first resonator are magnetically transferred across the barrier to the second resonator, from which they are emitted.

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

Gateway for mobile terminated wireless communication in a 5G or other next generation wireless network
Patent No. 11979371

Inventor(s): Mike Iapalucci (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): ATT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Guntin Gust, PLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18168559 on 02/13/2023 (449 days app to issue)

Abstract: According to one or more embodiments, a system can comprise a processor and a memory that can store executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, facilitate performance of operations. The operations can include establishing a wireless connection to a wireless network. The operations can further include receiving, via the wireless connection, data from a gateway device, that has been communicated via a network device of a publicly accessible network, wherein the data has been compared, by the gateway device, to a template of anomalous activity.

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

System and method for secure multitenant operations of a distributed computing cluster
Patent No. 11979434

Inventor(s): Richard Vitek (Hurst, TX)
Assignee(s): NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION (Falls Church, VA)
Law Firm: KATTEN MUCHIN ROSENMAN LLP (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17357549 on 06/24/2021 (1048 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and a method for secure operator onboarding and creating an ingest job agent for secure multitenant operations of a distributed computing cluster are provided. Embodiments automate multitenant operations for distributed computing clusters. These operations include automation of operator onboarding, creation of logically segregated distributed data stores within the distributed computing clusters for the on-boarded operator, and creation of ingest agents with security isolation for transfer of large quantities of files into the distributed computing clusters. Embodiments provide multitenant security, in which the same Hadoop cluster serves multiple operators with each operator”s data and processes in effective isolation. In this manner, multitenant security keeps each user”s data storage and operations on the Hadoop cluster separated from other operators.

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

Cloud provisioning readiness verification
Patent No. 11979456

Inventor(s): Chad Molgaard (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): DELL PRODUCTS, L.P. (Round Rock, TX)
Law Firm: Amin, Turocy Watson, LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17576155 on 01/14/2022 (844 days app to issue)

Abstract: Technology described herein can verify readiness of a customer tenant/customer for cloud provisioning based on the customer tenant. An example method comprises collecting, by a system comprising a processor, data based on user input from a customer tenant via a user interface, the data comprising information of a configuration setting that is to be used for cloud provisioning of a device based on the configuration setting. The method comprises, in response to collecting the configuration setting, analyzing, by the system, the configuration setting by comparing the configuration setting with respect to a selected rules check. The method comprises, in response to the analyzing of the configuration setting, determining, by the system, whether the configuration setting is acceptable for use in the cloud provisioning based on the configuration setting.

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

E L E C T R I C I T Y

Ribbon wire bond
Patent No. 11975400

Inventor(s): Amin Ahmad Sijelmassi (Dallas, TX), Bradley Glasscock (Wylie, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17322877 on 05/17/2021 (1086 days app to issue)

Abstract: In a described example, an electrical apparatus includes a substrate having a first surface and lead pads on the first surface of the substrate for surface mounting components. A ribbon wire bond is provided having open ends and a central portion between the open ends, the open ends of the ribbon wire bond connected to the lead pads. An electrical component is bonded to the central portion of the ribbon wire bond. The central portion of the ribbon wire bond and the electrical component are spaced from the first surface of the substrate.

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

Thermostat and system and method for use of same
Patent No. 11978337

Inventor(s): Raymond S. Horton (McKinney, TX), Thomas R. Miller (Plano, TX), Vanessa Ogle (Fairview, TX), William C. Fang (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Enseo, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Griggs Bergen LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18062509 on 12/06/2022 (518 days app to issue)

Abstract: A thermostat and system and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, multiple wireless transceivers are located within a housing, which also interconnectively includes a processor, memory, and a camera. To improve convenience, the thermostat may establish a pairing with a proximate wireless-enabled interactive programmable device having a display. Virtual remote control functionality for various amenities may then be provided. To improve safety, the thermostat may be incorporated into a geolocation and safety network and, under certain conditions, the thermostat may provide a video feed.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Electronic device multilevel package substrate for improved electromigration preformance
Patent No. 11978699

Inventor(s): Rajen Manicon Murugan (Dallas, TX), Sreenivasan K. Koduri (Allen, TX), Sylvester Ankamah-Kusi (Dallas, TX), Yiqi Tang (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17406150 on 08/19/2021 (992 days app to issue)

Abstract: An electronic device includes a multilevel package substrate with first and second levels extending in planes of first and second directions and spaced apart from one another along a third direction, the first level having a first side with landing areas spaced apart from one another along the first direction. The multilevel package substrate includes a conductive structure having first and second ends and conductive portions in the first and second levels that provide a conductive path along the first direction from the landing areas toward the second end, where the conductive structure includes indents that extend into the conductive portions in the first level, the indents spaced apart from one another along the first direction and positioned along the first direction between respective pairs of the landing areas.

[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]

Integrated system-in-package with radiation shielding
Patent No. 11978709

Inventor(s): Christopher Daniel Manack (Flower Mound, TX), Hiep Xuan Nguyen (Cedar Hill, TX), Liang Wan (Chengdu, , CN), Rajen Manicon Murugan (Dallas, TX), Vivek Swaminathan Sridharan (Dallas, TX), Yiqi Tang (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17752037 on 05/24/2022 (714 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system in a package (SIP) includes carrier layer regions that have a dielectric material with a metal post therethrough, where adjacent carrier layer regions define a gap. A driver IC die is positioned in the gap having nodes connected to bond pads exposed by openings in a top side of a first passivation layer, with the bond pads facing up. A dielectric layer is on the first passivation layer and carrier layer region that includes filled through vias coupled to the bond pads and to the metal post. A light blocking layer is on sidewalls and a bottom of the substrate. A first device includes a light emitter that has first bondable features. The light blocking layer can block at least 90% of incident light. The first bondable features are flipchip mounted to a first portion of the bond pads.

Digital blocks with electrically insulated and orthogonal polysilicon layers
Patent No. 11978738

Inventor(s): Rakesh Dimri (Bangalore, , IN), Senthil Kumar Sundaramoorthy (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 15840335 on 12/13/2017 (2337 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device comprising a semiconductor substrate. The device also comprising a digital block defined on the substrate and having multiple electronic elements. The device also comprises first and second poly layers coupling to the multiple electronic elements, the first and second poly layers extending in parallel through the digital block in a first direction. The device further comprising a third poly layer coupled to the first poly layer and extending through a gap in the second poly layer in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction poly.

High voltage field effect transistor with vertical current paths and method of making the same
Patent No. 11978774

Inventor(s): Mitsuhiro Togo (Yokkaichi, , JP)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: THE MARBURY LAW GROUP PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17063084 on 10/05/2020 (1310 days app to issue)

Abstract: A field effect transistor for a high voltage operation can include vertical current paths, which may include vertical surface regions of a pedestal semiconductor portion that protrudes above a base semiconductor portion. The pedestal semiconductor portion can be formed by etching a semiconductor material layer employing a gate structure as an etch mask. A dielectric gate spacer can be formed on sidewalls of the pedestal semiconductor portion. A source region and a drain region may be formed underneath top surfaces of the base semiconductor portion. Alternatively, epitaxial semiconductor material portions can be grown on the top surfaces of the base semiconductor portions, and a source region and a drain region can be formed therein. Alternatively, a source region and a drain region can be formed within via cavities in a planarization dielectric layer.

Normally-on gallium nitride based transistor with p-type gate
Patent No. 11978790

Inventor(s): Chang Soo Suh (Allen, TX), Dong Seup Lee (McKinney, TX), Jungwoo Joh (Allen, TX), Karen Hildegard Ralston Kirmse (Richardson, TX), Shoji Wada (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17108892 on 12/01/2020 (1253 days app to issue)

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a gallium nitride based low threshold depletion mode transistor (GaN FET) with a threshold potential between 10 volts and 0.5 volts. The GaN FET has a channel layer of III-N semiconductor material including gallium and nitrogen that supports a two-dimensional electron gas (2DEG). The GaN FET has a barrier layer of III-N semiconductor material including aluminum and nitrogen over the channel layer. The GaN FET further has a p-type gate of III-N semiconductor material including gallium and nitrogen. A bottom surface of the gate, adjacent to the barrier layer, does not extend past a top surface of the barrier layer, located opposite from the channel layer. The GaN FET is free of a dielectric layer between the gate and the barrier layer.

Superlattice photo detector
Patent No. 11978814

Inventor(s): He Lin (Frisco, TX), Sameer Pendharkar (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17474492 on 09/14/2021 (966 days app to issue)

Abstract: A photo detector includes a superlattice with an undoped first semiconductor layer including undoped intrinsic semiconductor material, a doped second semiconductor layer having a first conductivity type on the first semiconductor layer, an undoped third semiconductor layer including undoped intrinsic semiconductor material on the second semiconductor layer, and a fourth semiconductor layer having a second opposite conductivity type on the third semiconductor layer, along with a first contact having the first conductivity type in the first, second, third, and fourth semiconductor layers, and a second contact having the second conductivity type and spaced apart from the first contact in the first, second, third, and fourth semiconductor layers. An optical shield on a second shielded portion of a top surface of the fourth semiconductor layer establishes electron and hole lakes. A packaging structure includes an opening that allows light to enter an exposed first portion of the top surface of the fourth semiconductor layer.

Systems utilizing integrated roofing accessories for controlling directions of communications and methods of use thereof
Patent No. 11978965

Inventor(s): Rich Robinson (Round Rock, TX), Xavier Riley (San Jose, TX)
Assignee(s): BMIC LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18165718 on 02/07/2023 (455 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods of the present disclosure include controlling directions of communications including a processor to obtain performance data of an integrated roofing accessory installed on a roof, the integrated roofing accessory including an antenna and a transceiver to enable fifth generation cellular networking (5G) protocol communication with a 5G-enabled device, and an adjustable attachment to orient or position the antenna. The performance data is indicative of 5G signal performance between the integrated roofing accessory and the 5G-enabled device. A signal performance affecting condition is determined using the performance data, where the signal performance affecting condition is a reduced signal performance of a 5G signal beam of the antenna. An improved orientation or an improved position of the antenna is determined to remedy the signal performance affecting condition. The adjustable attachment is controlled to physically adjust the orientation of the position to achieve the improved orientation or position.

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

Power switch deactivation driver
Patent No. 11979082

Inventor(s): Connie Jiang (Shanghai, , CN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17708045 on 03/30/2022 (769 days app to issue)

Abstract: One example includes a power supply system. The system includes a power switch configured to activate via a control voltage responsive to a first state of an activation signal to conduct current from a power rail to a switching terminal. The system further includes a power switch deactivation driver configured to control an amplitude of the control voltage responsive to a second state of the activation signal based on a voltage difference between the power rail and the switching terminal to provide for a variable rate of deactivation of the power switch.

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

Apparatus and a method in a wireless communications network
Patent No. 11979113

Inventor(s): Vivek Venkiteswaran (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (Stockholm, , SE)
Law Firm: Withrow Terranova, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17429815 on 02/12/2019 (1911 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for controlling allotment of power input between at least two PAs of a radio unit for data communication in a wireless communications network is provided. The radio unit has access to Direct Current (DC) power and Photovoltaic (PV) power. The amount of power to be transmitted out from each respective PA out of the at least two PAs established, and information related to the amount of PV power available is obtained. The allotment of power input of DC power and PV power between the at least two Pas is then controlled based on the established amount of power to be transmitted out from each respective PA out of the at least two PAs, and the obtained information related to the amount of PV power available.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Enhanced amplifier topology in an analog front end (AFE)
Patent No. 11979116

Inventor(s): Nagesh Surendranath (Plano, TX), Sandeep Kesrimal Oswal (Bangalore, , IN), Sravana Kumar Goli (Bangalore, , IN), Srinivas Bangalore Seshadri (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17137685 on 12/30/2020 (1224 days app to issue)

Abstract: In described examples, a circuit includes an integrator. The integrator generates a first signal responsive to an input signal. A trigger circuit is coupled to the integrator and receives the first signal. A charge dump circuit is coupled to the integrator and the trigger circuit. The trigger circuit modifies configuration of the charge dump circuit and the integrator when the first signal is greater than a first threshold.

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

Polyphase phase shifter
Patent No. 11979161

Inventor(s): Sudipto Chakraborty (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17828190 on 05/31/2022 (707 days app to issue)

Abstract: In described examples, a quadrature phase shifter includes digitally programmable phase shifter networks for generating leading and lagging output signals in quadrature. The phase shifter networks include passive components for reactively inducing phase shifts, which need not consume active power. Output currents from the transistors coupled to the phase shifter networks are substantially in quadrature and can be made further accurate by adjusted by a weight function implemented using current steering elements. Example low-loss quadrature phase shifters described herein can be functionally integrated to provide low-power, low-noise up/down mixers, vector modulators and transceiver front-ends for millimeter wavelength (mmwave) communication systems.

[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]

Transmission of information in a wireless communication system
Patent No. 11979214

Inventor(s): Robert Mark Harrison (Grapevine, TX), Sean Michael McBeath (Keller, TX)
Assignee(s): Malikie Innovations Limited (Dublin, , IE)
Law Firm: Botos Churchill IP Law LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17727488 on 04/22/2022 (746 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for the transmission of information in a wireless communication system are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for the transmission of information in a wireless communication system comprises receiving a downlink message, wherein the downlink message includes a first control channel element; determining a first index using the location of the first control channel element; determining a second index; determining a first orthogonal resource using the first index; determining a second orthogonal resource using the second index; spreading an uplink message using the first orthogonal resource to form a first spread signal; spreading the uplink message using a second orthogonal resource to form a second spread signal; transmitting the first spread signal using a first antenna; and transmitting the second spread signal using a second antenna.

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

System and method for estimating network performance
Patent No. 11979304

Inventor(s): Harish Arunachalam (Frisco, TX), Vipul K. Jha (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18052322 on 11/03/2022 (551 days app to issue)

Abstract: Techniques for determining a network health score for a network are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed comprising obtaining network data associated with one or more user equipments (UEs) connected to a network, generating UE data for the one or more UEs using the network data, the generating comprising assigning each UE to a UE category from a set of UE categories, determining a set of UE category weights corresponding to the set of UE categories using the network data, determining at least one network health score for the one or more UEs using the network data, the generated UE data and the set of UE category weights and causing performance or at least one action in accordance with the determined at least one network health score.

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

Systems and methods for adaptive pilot allocation
Patent No. 11979347

Inventor(s): Carmela Cozzo (San Diego, CA), Lukasz Krzymien (Rolling Meadows, IL), Philippe Sartori (Plainfield, IL), Qian Cheng (Naperville, IL), Weimin Xiao (Hoffman Estates, IL)
Assignee(s): FUTUREWEI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Slater Matsil, LLP (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17157719 on 01/25/2021 (1198 days app to issue)

Abstract: System and method embodiments are provided for adaptive pilot allocation. In an embodiment, a method in a communication controller for adaptive pilot allocation includes determining at least one channel condition parameter for a wireless channel between the communications controller and a user equipment (UE). The method includes selecting a microframe pilot pattern to use for subsequent communications on the wireless channel according to the at least one channel condition parameter. Additionally, the method includes signaling an indication of the selected microframe pilot pattern to the user equipment. The method further includes transmitting data to the UE using the selected microframe pilot pattern.

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

System and method for enhanced data protection
Patent No. 11979388

Inventor(s): Brandon Hart (Dallas, TX), Courtney Roach (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Keyavi Data Corporation (Las Vegas, NV)
Law Firm: Ferguson Braswell Fraser Kubasta PC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17025838 on 09/18/2020 (1327 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of an authentication server may include receiving, from a recipient computer system, recipient metadata comprising recipient information from the recipient computing system and a recipient network address. Access to the encrypted payload is authenticated by the recipient computer system using the recipient metadata. A response is sent to the recipient computer system after authenticating the recipient computer system. The recipient computer system decrypts the encrypted payload to access the payload in response to receiving the response.

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

Technique for verifying exploit/malware at malware detection appliance through correlation with endpoints
Patent No. 11979428

Inventor(s): Ashar Aziz (Coral Gables, FL), Osman Abdoul Ismael (Palo Alto, CA)
Assignee(s): Musarubra US LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Rutan Tucker, LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17087550 on 11/02/2020 (1282 days app to issue)

Abstract: A technique verifies a determination of an exploit or malware in an object at a malware detection system (MDS) appliance through correlation of behavior activity of the object running on endpoints of a network. The appliance may analyze the object to render a determination that the object is suspicious and may contain the exploit or malware. In response, the MDS appliance may poll the endpoints (or receive messages pushed from the endpoints) to determine as to whether any of the endpoints may have analyzed the suspect object and observed its behaviors. If the object was analyzed, the endpoints may provide the observed behavior information to the appliance, which may then correlate that information, e.g., against correlation rules, to verify its determination of the exploit or malware. In addition, the appliance may task the endpoints to analyze the object, e.g., during run time, to determine whether it contains the exploit and provide the results to the appliance for correlation.

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

Method and apparatus for mapping DASH to WebRTC transport
Patent No. 11979439

Inventor(s): Imed Bouazizi (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): QUALCOMM Incorporated (San Diego, CA)
Law Firm: The Marbury Law Group, PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18306943 on 04/25/2023 (378 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments include systems and methods for delivering Dynamic Adaptive Streaming Over Hypertext Transfer Protocol (DASH) content through Web Real-Time Communication (WebRTC). Various embodiments may enable the mapping of DASH content onto WebRTC transport sessions. Various embodiments may enable the reuse of encryption contexts.

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

System and method for application traffic control
Patent No. 11979469

Inventor(s): Baxter Box (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): rewardStyle, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18461828 on 09/06/2023 (244 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for managing web traffic comprising a meta control operating on a first processor having a first control interface and configured to generate a request for content and to transmit the request for content over a digital data network to a meta control server. The meta control server operating on a second processor and configured to receive the request for content and to select data for one or more second control interfaces as a function of data associated with the first control interface and to transmit the data for the one or more second control interfaces over the digital data network to the first control interface. The first control interface displays the data for the one or more second control interfaces and monitors user activity associated with the data.

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

Methods, systems, and devices for configuring a federated blockchain network
Patent No. 11979486

Inventor(s): Humayun Arif (Frisco, TX), Rod Cruz (Frisco, TX), Thyge Knuhtsen (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): ATT Intellectual Property I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA), ATT Intellectual Property II, L.P. (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Guntin Gust, PLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18162348 on 01/31/2023 (462 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining, from a user device, a master-slave agreement and a first network configuration for a federated blockchain network, transmitting to a cloud service provider (CSP) node the first network configuration, generating first credentials, and transmitting the first credentials to the CSP node. The CSP node configures a first group of blockchain nodes according to the first network configuration and the first credentials. Further embodiments include transmitting the first credentials to a public server that sends it to a public blockchain node and an indication to generate a portion of the federated blockchain network. The public blockchain node configures a second group of blockchain nodes according to a second network configuration based on a public blockchain smart contract. The federated blockchain network comprises the first group of blockchain nodes and the second group of blockchain nodes. Other embodiments are disclosed.

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

System and method for mining digital currency in a blockchain network
Patent No. 11979487

Inventor(s): David A. Carlson (Haslet, TX)
Assignee(s): Marvell Asia Pte, Ltd. (Singapore, , SG)
Law Firm: Hamilton, Brook, Smith Reynolds, P.C (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17817873 on 08/05/2022 (641 days app to issue)

Abstract: A circuit and corresponding method enable mining for digital currency in a blockchain network. The circuit comprises a controller and at least one partial hash engine that (i) implements a hash function, partially, to compute a partial hash digest of a final hash digest for a block header of a block candidate and (ii) generates a notification based on determining that the partial hash digest satisfies a criterion. The controller includes a complete hash engine that implements the hash function, completely. In response to the notification generated, the controller activates the complete hash engine to compute, in its entirety, the final hash digest for the block header, effectuating a decision for submission of the block candidate with the block header to the blockchain network for mining the digital currency. Power savings and reduction in area are achieved relative to multiple hash engines that compute the entire final hash digest.

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

Data stream based event sequence anomaly detection for mobility customer fraud analysis
Patent No. 11979521

Inventor(s): Prince Paulraj (Coppell, TX), Ryan Steckel (Little Elm, TX)
Assignee(s): ATT Intellectual Property I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Guntin Gust, PLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17321279 on 05/14/2021 (1089 days app to issue)

Abstract: Data stream based event sequence anomaly detection for mobility customer fraud analysis is presented herein. A system obtains a sequence of events comprising respective modalities of communication that correspond to a subscriber identity associated with a communication servicethe sequence of events having occurred within a defined period. Based on defined classifiers representing respective fraudulent sequences of events, the system determines, via a group of machine learning models corresponding to respective machine learning processes, whether the sequence of events satisfies a defined condition with respect to likelihood of representing a fraudulent sequence of events of the respective fraudulent sequences of events. In response to the sequence of events being determined to satisfy the defined condition, the system sends, via a user interface of the system, a notification indicating that the sequence of events has been determined to represent the fraudulent sequence of events.

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

Selection of standard power mode candidate access points with 6 GHz radios
Patent No. 11979751

Inventor(s): David L. Wolf (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Cisco Technology, Inc. (San Jose, CA)
Law Firm: Patterson + Sheridan, LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17447881 on 09/16/2021 (964 days app to issue)

Abstract: Techniques for identifying one or more wireless access points (APs), from among a plurality of APs including 6 GHz radios, as candidates to operate in standard power indoor (SPI) mode. Identification is based on at least one of: determining that network switches associated with the wireless APs meet a threshold requirement relating to power over ethernet (PoE) for operating in SPI mode, determining, based on at least one of radio frequency (RF) density and channel quality relating to the plurality of APs, that the one or more APs should operate in SPI mode as opposed to lower power indoor (LPI) mode, and determining that operating the one or more APs in SPI mode improves quality of service (QoS) metrics for the plurality of APs as opposed to operating the one or more APs in LPI mode. The one or more wireless APs are configured to operate in SPI mode.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and apparatus for detecting time series data
Patent No. 11979761

Inventor(s): Mitch Tseng (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Shenzhen, , CN)
Law Firm: Fish Richardson P.C. (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17091710 on 11/06/2020 (1278 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to data detection technologies, and in particular, to a method and an apparatus for detecting time series data. A method for detecting time series data is disclosed. The method is applied to a data transmission system and includes: determining, based on data information carried in time series data from a data source device, whether missing of time series data occurs in a data receiving process, where the data information includes time information and/or sequence numbers; if missing of time series data occurs, storing data information of the missing time series data; determining whether a preset trigger condition for a data missing notification is currently satisfied; and if the trigger condition for a data missing notification is satisfied, sending data missing notification information to a target device.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Mobile communication device and non-transitory computer readable storage medium for home automation
Patent No. 11979797

Inventor(s): Robert M. Kennard (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): THL Holding Company, LLC (Austin, TX)
Law Firm: Garlick Markison (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18335324 on 06/15/2023 (327 days app to issue)

Abstract: A mobile communication devices operates to: generate first control data to control an auxiliary device coupled to one of a plurality of home automation devices; establish a group of the plurality of home automation devices; generate second control data corresponding to the group to control the plurality of auxiliary devices associated with the group of the plurality of home automation devices; establish tasks, via user interaction with the graphical user interface, the tasks each having an associated action to be performed by one or more of the plurality of home automation devices; display a menu of the tasks; receive selection of a selected task; and generate third control data in response to selection of the selected task, transmits the third control data to the one or more of the plurality of home automation devices associated with the selected task to perform the associated action corresponding to the selected task.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Session establishment to join a group communication
Patent No. 11979798

Inventor(s): Jayshree Bharatia (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Ofinno, LLC (Reston, VA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17727211 on 04/22/2022 (746 days app to issue)

Abstract: An access and mobility management function (AMF) sends, to a network repository function (NRF), a query message to select a session management function (SMF) for the group communication session of a wireless device. The query message comprising an identifier associated with the group communication session. The AMF receives, from the NRF, a query response message comprising an identifier of the SMF for the group communication session.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Automatic notifications for expired subscriptions
Patent No. 11979807

Inventor(s): Anders H. Askerup (Plano, TX), David C. Williamson (Plano, TX), Lu Tian (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP (Spring, TX)
Law Firm: Sheppard Mullin Richter Hampton LLP (8 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17486738 on 09/27/2021 (953 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for automatic notifications of expired subscriptions. In various embodiments, a network function can request a subscription from a Unified Data Repository (UDR). The request for the subscription can include a request for a notification when the subscription expires or at a time prior to the expiration of the subscription. When the subscription expires or at the time prior to the expiration of the subscription, the UDR can provide a notification that the subscription has expired or is about to expire. Based on the notification, the network function can request to re-subscribe or request a new subscription from the UDR.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and apparatus for efficient neighboring cell search in a wireless communication network
Patent No. 11979820

Inventor(s): Kyeongin Jeong (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17517562 on 11/02/2021 (917 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses of UE for an efficient neighbor cell search in a wireless communication network. A method of a UE comprises: receiving system information including time instance information for performing measurements on neighboring cells; identifying a time instance included in the time instance information; determining, based on a comparison between a current absolute time and the time instance, whether to perform the measurements on the neighboring cells; and skipping performing the measurements on the neighboring cells based on a determination that the current absolute time is before the time instance.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

DESIGN PATENTS

Plunger pot
Patent No. D1025688

Inventor(s): Xuzhong Wang (Shenzhen, , CN)
Assignee(s): ABORDER PRODUCTS, INC. (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: KLEMCHUK PLLC (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29788110 on 03/16/2021 (1148 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Model vehicle trailer hitch
Patent No. D1025847

Inventor(s): Adam Cole Ewing (McKinney, TX), Kent Poteet (Lucas, TX), Otto Karl Allmendinger (Rowlett, TX), Trent Collins (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): TRAXXAS, L.P. (McKinney, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29852577 on 09/08/2022 (607 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface
Patent No. D1026024

Inventor(s): P J Putnam (Dallas, TX), Ruben Hammer (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): PJ HAMMER CORPORATION (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: KLEMCHUK PLLC (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29864597 on 06/07/2022 (700 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Shingle
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Inventor(s): Eric Anderson (Montclair, NJ), Ming-Liang Shiao (Collegeville, PA), Olan Thomas Leitch (Mt. Juliet, TN)
Assignee(s): BMIC LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Venable LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29857193 on 10/20/2022 (565 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

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Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

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Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

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Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

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Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

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