Beyond Rivian IP Holdings, other organizations with notable patents granted this week include:

Bank of America’s chatbot with dynamically customized AI persona
Capital One Services’ vehicle information photo overlay
Citibank’s machine-learning models for image processing
D4D Technologies’ holographic digitizer illuminator with mutually variant wavelengths
IBM’s ticket-based provisioning of cloud infrastructure for a SaaS provider
NEC Corporation’s counting and extracting opinions in product reviews
Radyx Ventures’ technique for natural whiteboard collaboration
Samsung’s synthetic data generation for machine learning-based post-processing
Stryker’s operating room wireless power transfer
Textron Innovations’ unmanned aircraft vehicle state awareness
Toyota’s regenerative braking control system that adjusts regenerative braking settings based on driving environment condition
USAA’s systems and methods for detecting leaking pipes
Waymo’s light detection and ranging (LIDAR) device having multiple receivers

Dallas Invents is a 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 indicate future economic growth, 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 2/3/26 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (19100)

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

NO. OF PATENTS BY CLASSIFICATION

A: Human Necessities 8
B: Performing Operations; Transporting 8
C: Chemistry; Metallurgy 2
E: Fixed Constructions 3
F: Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating; Weapons; Blasting 3
G: Physics 40
H: Electricity 35

DESIGN: 4

TOP ASSIGNEES (NO. OF PATENTS)

Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC) 8
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Suwon-si, KR) 7
Texas Instruments Inc. (Dallas) 6
Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC (Richardson) 4
Capital One Services LLC (McLean, VA) 3
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Inc. (Plano) 3
Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ) 3
BH Operations LLC (North Richland Hills) 2
Dell Products L.P. (Round Rock) 2

UNASSIGNED 6

TOP INVENTORS (NO. OF PATENTS)

Manu Kurian (Dallas) 4 Blake Browder (Dallas) 2 Chengcheng Tang (Murphy) 2 Hamid R. Sheikh (Allen) 2 John W. Glotzbach (Allen) 2 Joy Figarsky (Little Rock, AR) 2 Parry Cornell Booker (Sunnyvale) 2 Wojciech Kazimierz Timoszyk (Flower Mound) 2

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UTILITY PATENTS

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

Multi-orientation attachment system
Patent No. 12538977

Inventor(s): Matthew Hawes (Pinehurst, NC)
Assignee(s): AXL LLC (Wylie, TX)
Law Firm: Asgaard Patent Services, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18379295 on 10/12/2023 (845 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed is an attachment system used to secure an article, such as a pouch, to a belt. An example attachment system includes an attachment strap and a fastener. The attachment strap includes a top portion, a bottom portion, and a middle portion, each of which include an opening. The fastener includes a threaded post and a screw. The attachment strap is configured to fold so that the opening in the bottom portion and the opening in the top portion are both aligned with the opening in the middle portion. The fastener is configured to extend through the aligned openings of the attachment strap and removably fasten both the bottom portion and top portion to the middle portion to form a closed loop. The attachment system may also include a mounting plate that is used in conjunction with the attachment strap to secure an article to a belt or other wearable item.

[A45F] TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT; SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY [2006.01]

Holographic digitizer illuminator with mutually variant wavelengths
Patent No. 12539020

Inventor(s): Juuso Jalmari Heikkinen (Vancouver, , CA), MyeongSoo Kim (Vancouver, , CA)
Assignee(s): D4D Technologies, LLC (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Scheef Stone, LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18455027 on 08/24/2023 (894 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating multiple mutually variant wavelengths of coherent radiation for three-dimensional imaging of a physical object, such as a tooth, are disclosed. A single radiation source, such as a laser diode, emits coherent electromagnetic radiation. A highly dispersive optical element, such as an echelle diffraction grating, separates radiation having specific wavelengths from the emitted spectrum into distinct beams. Optical components, such as optical masks, mirrors, and lenses, select and orient desired beams to illuminate the object. Small changes in drive current or heatsink temperature of the radiation source similarly affect all wavelengths of the emitted spectrum, so the relative wavelength differences of the desired beams of radiation remain constant. This wavelength stability is useful for synthetic wavelength generation for digital holography and minimizes errors in object shape profile measurements at various scales. Use of a single radiation source also reduces system cost and complexity.

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

Tracked powered drill assembly
Patent No. 12539178

Inventor(s): Aayush Malla (Fort Worth, TX), Michael Vu (Grand Prairie, TX), Milton F. Barnes (Grand Prairie, TX), Vikram A. Garadi (Keller, TX)
Assignee(s): Medtronic PS Medical, Inc. (Goleta, CA)
Law Firm: Carter, DeLuca Farrell LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18501473 on 11/03/2023 (823 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed is a system to engage one or more tools. In the system a drive shaft and collet may be assembled to engage and disengage, selectively, a plurality of tools. Further, a tracking device may be used to track a location of at least a portion of the tool.

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

Surgical ear speculums
Patent No. 12539236

Inventor(s): Jasmine Tandace Ainetchian (Dallas, TX), Wesley Hastings Elden (Southlake, TX)
Assignee(s): Alcon Inc. (Fribourg, , CH)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18582819 on 02/21/2024 (713 days app to issue)

Abstract: Certain embodiments described herein provide a surgical ear speculum comprising a tubular body having an anterior end, a posterior end, and a first length from the anterior end to the posterior end. The tubular body has an inner layer, an outer layer, and a middle layer between the inner layer and the outer layer. The inner layer, the outer layer, and the middle layer are peripherally disposed around a central cavity of the surgical ear speculum. The central cavity extends from the anterior end of the surgical ear speculum to the posterior end of the surgical ear speculum. The inner layer comprises a first membrane, and the outer layer comprises a second membrane. The middle layer comprises an expandable and contractible wire mesh disposed between the first membrane and the second membrane.

[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]

Compositions of -aminoisobutyric acid and methods for use thereof
Patent No. 12539286

Inventor(s): Qilin Liao (Lewisville, TX), Shawn Wells (Lewisville, TX)
Assignee(s): NANJING NUTRABUILDING BIO-TECH CO., LTD. (Nanjing, , CN)
Law Firm: Cooper Legal Group, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18342153 on 06/27/2023 (952 days app to issue)

Abstract: Compositions of -aminoisobutyric acid (BAIBA), and methods of using the same to achieve a physiological objective, are provided. Compositions of BAIBA having enantiomeric purity, in which a selected proportion of the BAIBA is L—aminoisobutyric acid (L-BAIBA) and/or a selected proportion of the BAIBA is D—aminoisobutyric acid (D-BAIBA), are also provided.

[A61K] PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES (devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms A61J 3/00; chemical aspects of, or use of materials for deodorisation of air, for disinfection or sterilisation, or for bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or surgical articles A61L; soap compositions C11D)

Air freshening device and method of preparation
Patent No. 12539345

Inventor(s): Samantha Boaz (Kaufman, TX), William Carroll Boaz, V (Kaufman, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Leavitt Eldredge Law Firm (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18109104 on 02/13/2023 (1086 days app to issue)

Abstract: An air refreshening device for providing customizable, long-lasting fragrance that is adaptable for use in various environments is disclosed. The air refreshening device includes a predetermined amount of cure plastic beads; a predetermined amount of oil; a predetermined amount of mica powder; a string; and a container. The predetermined amount of cure plastic beads, the predetermined amount of oil, and the predetermined amount of mica powder are combined to form a homogenous mixture. The homogenous mixture is treated to form an air freshening product. The air freshening product is placed into the container to create the air refreshening device.

[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]

Syringe with multifunctional plunger handle
Patent No. 12539369

Inventor(s): Thomas J. Shaw (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Retractable Technologies, Inc. (Little Elm, TX)
Law Firm: Scheef Stone, LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17403385 on 08/16/2021 (1632 days app to issue)

Abstract: A medical syringe useful for administering an injection or withdrawing a bodily fluid, the syringe comprising a barrel, plunger assembly and a needle assembly having a selectively retractable needle, the plunger assembly further comprising a plunger handle with a plunger seal and a front tip extending forwardly of the plunger seal to extend through the barrel and into the an annular fluid seal disposed in a recess between the barrel and a forwardly projecting needle, thereby reducing dead space inside the syringe and helping anchor the annular fluid seal inside the recess.

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

Medical multi-link boom
Patent No. 12540705

Inventor(s): Casey Lee (Dallas, TX), David P. Chase (Southlake, TX), James Dulin Reavill (Irving, TX), James K. Alexanderson (Coppell, TX), Lancer Drake Halcom (Coppell, TX), Wojciech Kazimierz Timoszyk (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Stryker Corporation (Portage, MI)
Law Firm: Morrison Foerster LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18453284 on 08/21/2023 (897 days app to issue)

Abstract: A suspension arm assembly includes at least three horizontally aligned members relatively rotatable about each other, each adjacent pair of the at least three horizontally aligned members being connected to each other by a joint; a conduit pathway for positioning at least one conduit such that the at least one conduit extends along the at least three horizontally aligned members, outward of a load bearing periphery of the at least three horizontally aligned members; a brake system comprising a brake at each joint for selectively preventing movement of respective adjacent ones of the at least three horizontally aligned members about the joint; and at least one shell arranged about the at least three horizontally aligned members and the conduit pathway.

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

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

Locking foldable knife with double locking mechanism
Patent No. 12539627

Inventor(s): Dillon Douglas (Henderson, NV), Thomas Rucci (Henderson, NV)
Assignee(s): Good Sportsman Marketing, LLC (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Cabello Hall Zinda, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17901178 on 09/01/2022 (1251 days app to issue)

Abstract: A locking foldable knife comprises a locking assembly that reliably locks a blade in an extended and folded position. The locking assembly utilizes the surface area of a shaped peripheral edge at a second end of a blade, together with, confirming structures of a locking bar, and one or more stops to reliably lock a blade in an extended position. The locking foldable knife may be doubly secured with a switch lock that prevents inadvertent unlocking.

[B26B] HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (for harvesting A01D; for horticulture, for forestry A01G; for butchering or meat treatment A22; for manufacturing or repairing footwear A43D; nail clippers or cutters A45D 29/02; kitchen equipment A47J; for surgical purposes A61B 17/00; for metal B23D; cutting by abrasive fluid jets B24C 5/02; plier-like tools with cutting edges B25B 7/22; pincers B25C 11/02; handles for hand implements, in general B25G; guillotine-type cutters B26D; for erasing B43L 19/00; for textile materials D06H)

Regenerative braking control system that adjusts regenerative braking settings based on driving environment condition
Patent No. 12539765

Inventor(s): Takehito Yokoo (Aliso Viejo, CA)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17200849 on 03/14/2021 (1787 days app to issue)

Abstract: A regenerative braking control system for a vehicle can include three switches located in a cabin of the vehicle. The three switches can correspond to three regenerative braking settings. The three regenerative braking settings can correspond to low, medium, and high amounts of regenerative braking torque to apply to one or more wheels of the vehicle. The regenerative braking control system can include a processor operatively connected to the three switches. The processor can be configured to detect a condition. The condition can include one or more driving environment conditions. Responsive to detecting the condition, the processor can be configured to cause the amount of regenerative braking torque for one or more of the three regenerative braking settings to be adjusted based on the condition.

[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]

Collapsible tailgate-mounted storage container
Patent No. 12539818

Inventor(s): Paxton S. Williams (Milan, MI), Ryan C. Harris (Saline, MI), Scott Louis Frederick (Brighton, 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: 18679731 on 05/31/2024 (613 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems described herein relate to a stowable collapsible container for a truck bed. In one embodiment, a storage system includes a collapsible container having a footprint sized to fit within a tailgate of a truck. The collapsible container, in a collapsed state, is stowed in the tailgate with a lid of the collapsible container being flush with a bedside surface of the tailgate. In a deployed state, the lid aligns with a raised ledge in the truck bed. The storage system includes an attachment assembly. The attachment assembly mates with a tailgate attachment structure of the truck to secure the collapsible container to the tailgate when positioned thereon.

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

Adaptive vehicle and traffic management considering compliance rates
Patent No. 12539883

Inventor(s): Hao Yang (Burlington, , CA), Seyhan Ucar (Mountain View, CA), Yashar Zeiynali Farid (Mountain View, CA)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: SHEPPARD, MULLIN, RICHTER HAMPTON LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18335084 on 06/14/2023 (965 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method is provided for implementing computer-controlled systems (e.g., vehicle safety and traffic management systems) based on compliance rates. A vehicle system and method are provided that estimate compliance rates in real-time, and have the capability to dynamically modify the computer-controlled instructions generated by a computer-controlled system (e.g., vehicle safety and traffic management systems) in a manner that improves compliance, and in-turn improves overall system performance. For example, a vehicle includes sensors receiving data from a plurality of communicative connected vehicles. The received data is associated with a real-time monitoring of traffic conditions for the vehicle. The vehicle also includes a controller device estimating a compliance rate in real-time based on the received data. The controller device of the vehicle also controls an automated operation of the vehicle using a modified computer-controlled instruction based on the estimated compliance rate.

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

Gondola railroad car
Patent No. 12539893

Inventor(s): Daniel J. Schuller (North Richland Hills, TX), Peter L. Jones (Southlake, TX), Xiaoyan Lu (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): Gunderson LLC (Lake Oswego, OR)
Law Firm: Neal, Gerber Eisenberg LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17810410 on 07/01/2022 (1313 days app to issue)

Abstract: A gondola railroad car partially formed using members of high strength steel, that is lighter than conventional gondola railroad cars, that can carry more weight than conventional gondola railroad cars, that is less prone to damage than conventional gondola railroad cars, and that has a longer lifespan than convention gondola railroad cars. In various such embodiments, the floor and the side walls of the gondola railroad car are partially formed from ultra-high strength steel members.

[B61D] BODY DETAILS OR KINDS OF RAILWAY VEHICLES (vehicles in general B60; adaptation of vehicles to special systems B61B; underframes B61F)

Yoke-mounted coupler support
Patent No. 12539897

Inventor(s): Jonathan Sunde (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Strato Technology Solutions, LLC (Saginaw, TX)
Law Firm: AP Patents (Local + 209 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17619805 on 04/10/2020 (2125 days app to issue)

Abstract: A yoke for a railway car is provided with a coupler support protruding from a top wall of the yoke into an interior space in the yoke to contact the coupler shank when the coupler head is deflected downward to prevent the coupler from drooping after prolonged use.

[B61G] COUPLINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR RAILWAY VEHICLES; DRAUGHT OR BUFFING APPLIANCES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR RAILWAY VEHICLES

Rotary aircraft tie-down fixture
Patent No. 12539980

Inventor(s): Alvin Jones (Arlington, TX), Ross Cosby (Mansfield, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18652076 on 05/01/2024 (643 days app to issue)

Abstract: A tie-down fixture for securing a rotary aircraft for transport. The tie-down fixture includes a central hub configured to couple with a main rotor hub of the rotary aircraft and having a keyhole formed therein, a plurality of arms extending from the central hub, and an eyelet extending from each of the plurality of arms.

[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

Battery-free unmanned aerial vehicle
Patent No. 12539984

Inventor(s): Tien Pham (Arlington, TX), VP Nguyen (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): Board of Regents, The University of Texas System (Austin, TX), Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)
Law Firm: Benesch Friedlander Coplan Aronoff LLP (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18327660 on 06/01/2023 (978 days app to issue)

Abstract: Unmanned aerial vehicles are provided. In one aspect, the unmanned aerial vehicle includes a four-bar linkage mechanism in mechanical communication with a pair of wings. An electrical subsystem includes an actuator in mechanical communication with the four-bar-linkage mechanism. The actuator is in electrical communication with a capacitor. A plurality of solar panels is in electrical communication with the capacitor, which is configured to harvest non-battery energy from the plurality of solar panels to power the actuator for controlling the four-bar linkage mechanism to operate the pair of wings.

[B64U] UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES [UAV]; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR

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

Cross linked surface coating and interfacial layer for a perovskite material photovoltaic device
Patent No. 12540228

Inventor(s): Kamil Mielczarek (Rowlett, TX), Nicholas Charles Anderson (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): CubicPV Inc. (Bedford, MA)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18531461 on 12/06/2023 (790 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for producing a perovskite material photovoltaic device, the method comprising: depositing a layer comprising a fullerene or fullerene derivative on a perovskite material; depositing a cross-linking agent on the perovskite material or the layer comprising the fullerene or fullerene derivative, wherein the cross-linking agent comprises a silane, wherein the silane is a halosilyalkane; and depositing one or more polymers on the perovskite material or the layer comprising the fullerene or fullerene derivative.

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

Roofing putty, methods and systems utilizing the same
Patent No. 12540263

Inventor(s): Yan Zheng (Livingston, NJ), Yixi Xiao (Edison, NJ)
Assignee(s): BMIC LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17680740 on 02/25/2022 (1439 days app to issue)

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a roofing putty. In some embodiments, the roofing putty is a formulation that comprises at least one polysiloxane, at least one silane, and at least one filler. Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a system comprising the roofing putty and at least one roof substrate. Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method of using the roofing putty, such as, but not limited to, by disposing the roofing putty on at least one roof substrate.

[C09J] ADHESIVES; NON-MECHANICAL ASPECTS OF ADHESIVE PROCESSES IN GENERAL; ADHESIVE PROCESSES NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; USE OF MATERIALS AS ADHESIVES (surgical adhesives A61L 24/00; adhesives on the basis of non specified organic macromolecular compounds used as bonding agents in layered products B32B; labelling fabrics or comparable materials or articles with deformable surface using adhesives and thermo-activatable adhesives respectively B65C 5/02, B65C 5/04; preparation of glue or gelatine C09H; adhesive labels, tag tickets or similar identification of indication means G09F 3/10) [5]

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

Panel installation method and associated panel locking clip
Patent No. 12540471

Inventor(s): Stephen N. Loyd (Garland, TX), William Ty May (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Precision Wall Systems, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Slater Matsil, LLP (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18145500 on 12/22/2022 (1139 days app to issue)

Abstract: In certain embodiments, a panel installation method includes attaching first and second support anchors to a substrate, with the second support anchor spaced apart from the first support anchor. Each support anchor is elongated and includes a base for attaching to the substrate and respective projections extending outwardly from the bases. A tab extends upwardly from the first support anchor”s projection, and a prong extends from the second support anchor”s base. The method includes mounting a panel having first and second ends to the substrate via the first and second support anchors, including coupling the first end to the first support anchor, coupling an interlocking bracket to the second end, and coupling the second end to the second support anchor by engaging the interlocking bracket with the prong. The method includes positioning a stabilizing insert in a gap between the interlocking bracket and the projection of the second support anchor.

[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)

Degradable plug device for a pipe
Patent No. 12540526

Inventor(s): Douglas J. Streibich (Arlington, TX), Michael C. Robertson (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): Robertson Intellectual Properties, LLC (Mansfield, TX)
Law Firm: McCutcheon Joseph, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18199247 on 05/18/2023 (992 days app to issue)

Abstract: A degradable plug device for a pipe prevents fluid flow through the pipe until the plug device has been removed from the pipe. The plug device includes a body which is at least partially of a degradable material. The exposed surfaces of the degradable plug include a protective layer thereon. The body includes a chamber therein. The body is disposable in the pipe to prevent fluid flow through the pipe. The plug is adapted to undergo a degradation initiation operation such that well fluid is able to enter the chamber to initiate corrosion or dissolution of the body from inside the chamber. The plug is useful for temporarily blocking a pipe within a well to control the flow of fluids or to actuate tools within the well.

[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]

Hoop stress reducer in perforating guns
Patent No. 12540532

Inventor(s): Christopher C. Hoelscher (Alvarado, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: C. Tumey Law Group PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18371285 on 09/21/2023 (866 days app to issue)

Abstract: In general, in one aspect, embodiments relate to a perforating gun that includes a gun body, a charge tube disposed within the gun body, a plurality of charge cases disposed within the charge tube, and a sacrificial fill material disposed within at least a substantial portion of an inner cavity of the charge tube.

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

Fuel injector assembly having sleeve with flow-directing cap and engine system using same
Patent No. 12540593

Inventor(s): Naga Krishna Chaitanya Kavuri (Melissa, TX)
Assignee(s): Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, IL)
Law Firm: Brannon Sowers Cracraft (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18602500 on 03/12/2024 (693 days app to issue)

Abstract: An engine system includes an engine housing having an intake port to convey an incoming flow of intake air to a first intake valve opening and a second intake valve opening located downstream of the first intake valve opening. A port fuel injector assembly is supported in the engine housing and includes a fuel injector within a sleeve and an outwardly opening fuel injection valve. The sleeve includes a fuel-directing cap extending into the intake port and forming a fuel injection opening defining an outgoing fuel path axis oriented at a fuel exit angle, to improve distribution of a gaseous fuel such as a gaseous hydrogen fuel to the respective intake valve openings for mixing and combustion in an engine cylinder. Related apparatus of a port fuel injector assembly and methodology is also disclosed.

[F02M] SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF (charging such engines F02B)

Cable terminal end cinch tools and methods
Patent No. 12540654

Inventor(s): Edward W. Lippold (Rulo, NE), Warren D. Forbes (Sidney, IA)
Assignee(s): BNSF Railway Company (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Whitaker Chalk Swindle Schwartz PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18407965 on 01/09/2024 (756 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus for applying a terminal end of a cable includes a base plate having a threaded rod support, and a threaded rod inserted through an aperture of the threaded rod support. The apparatus further includes an anchor coupled to the base plate and configured to couple a terminal end body of a cable to the apparatus, and a cinch trolly slidebly coupled to the base plate via a groove. The cinch trolly includes a protrusion configured to couple a cable pulling clamp to the cinch trolly, and one or more threaded nuts configured to threadably couple the cinch trolly to the threaded rod. The cinch trolly is configured to move along the groove away from the anchor when the threaded rod is rotated, thereby pulling the cable away from the anchor via the cable pulling clamp and thereby cinching the cable and a wedge within the terminal end body.

[F16G] BELTS, CABLES, OR ROPES, PREDOMINANTLY USED FOR DRIVING PURPOSES; CHAINS; FITTINGS PREDOMINANTLY USED THEREFOR

System and method for recycling exhaust air in an HVAC system
Patent No. 12540743

Inventor(s): Nishanth Verghese Devadas (Chennai, , IN), Suyambu Lingam Arumugam (Tirunelveli, , IN)
Assignee(s): Lennox Industries Inc. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18362087 on 07/31/2023 (918 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of operating a HVAC system is provided. The method includes receiving a first outdoor airflow and a return airflow in a first heat exchange space of a housing, where the housing comprises an interior wall that divides the housing into the first heat exchange space and a second heat exchange space. The method includes transferring the first outdoor airflow and a first portion of the return airflow across a first heat exchanger in the first heat exchange space to produce a first conditioned airflow that discharges to a target conditioned space. The method includes discharging a second portion of the return airflow from the first heat exchange space as exhaust airflow. The method includes transferring a second outdoor airflow and the portion of the exhaust air across a second heat exchanger in the second heat exchange space.

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

P H Y S I C S

Systems and methods for detecting leaking pipes
Patent No. 12540875

Inventor(s): Martin Lopez (Frisco, TX), Nicole Ferretti (Plano, TX), Sayeef Rahim (Allen, TX), Snehal Desai (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Plumsea Law Group, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18308024 on 04/27/2023 (1013 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for identifying the sources of leaking water in a home or other facility. In particular, the embodiments provide devices that can dye water in a plumbing system to provide a visual indicator of water that has leaked from a pipe. These include manifold assemblies with integrated injection devices, as well as stand-alone injection devices that can be coupled to individual pipes and/or pipe connectors.

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

Multiple access port circuits
Patent No. 12540974

Inventor(s): Lee D. Whetsel (Parker, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18438860 on 02/12/2024 (722 days app to issue)

Abstract: The disclosure describes a novel method and apparatus for providing a shadow access port within a device. The shadow access port is accessed to perform operations in the device by reusing the TDI, TMS, TCK and TDO signals that are used to operate a test access port within the device. The presence and operation of the shadow access port is transparent to the presence and operation of the test access port. According to the disclosure, the shadow access port operates on the falling edge of the TCK signal while the test access port conventionally operates on the rising edge of the TCK signal.

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

Light detection and ranging (LIDAR) device having multiple receivers
Patent No. 12541008

Inventor(s): Laila Mattos (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Waymo LLC (Mountain View, CA)
Law Firm: McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert Berghoff LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18513609 on 11/19/2023 (807 days app to issue)

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

[G01S] RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES

Controlling simulated and physical vehicles with handheld devices
Patent No. 12541197

Inventor(s): Thomas Michael Nield (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Yawman LLC (Carmel, IN)
Law Firm: Henry Patent Law Firm PLLC (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18514789 on 11/20/2023 (806 days app to issue)

Abstract: In a general aspect, a handheld controller device includes a housing and a trigger assembly. The housing is configured to be held in the hands of a user. The trigger assembly includes a pair of triggers extending outward from a side of the handheld controller device and configured to move along respective trigger paths. The trigger assembly also includes a guide and coupling assemblies. The guide assembly is disposed inside the housing and includes, for each trigger, a channel that extends at least partially along the trigger path of the trigger. The coupling assembly is disposed inside the housing and is connected to the pair of triggers. The coupling assembly is configured to transfer motion between the pair of triggers such that, when one trigger moves towards the housing along its respective trigger path, the coupling assembly moves the other trigger away from the housing along its trigger path.

[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)

Autonomous operating zone setup for a working vehicle or other working machine
Patent No. 12541199

Inventor(s): Jeremy Adams (Fort Worth, TX), Kyle A. Martin (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): KUBOTA CORPORATION (Osaka, , JP)
Law Firm: Schwabe Williamson Wyatt (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18366331 on 08/07/2023 (911 days app to issue)

Abstract: Some embodiments may include a touchscreen or other user input interface to select part of a displayed map and one or more processors coupled to the touchscreen or other user input interface. The one or more processors may be configured to setup an autonomous operating zone for a working machine based on a user selection from a displayed map. The working machine may monitor its current location with respect to the autonomous operation zone, and may de-actuate at least one of its actuator(s) or send a new actuation signal to its actuator(s) to change an operation of at least one motorized device of the working machine. Other embodiments may be disclosed and/or claimed.

Controller area network (CAN) transceiver
Patent No. 12541216

Inventor(s): Abhijeeth Aarey Premanath (Allen, TX), Deep Banerjee (Bengaluru, , IN), Lokesh Kumar Gupta (Bengaluru, , IN), Richard Sterling Broughton (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16459107 on 07/01/2019 (2409 days app to issue)

Abstract: A bus transceiver circuit including a current source device, a current mirror coupled to the current source device, and a first transistor having a first control input and first and second current terminals. The bus transceiver circuit also includes a second transistor having a second control input and third and fourth current terminals. The third current terminal is coupled to the first control input at a first node. The fourth current terminal is coupled to the current mirror. A resistor is coupled between the first current terminal and the first node.

[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]

Replication controller in a storage environment
Patent No. 12541317

Inventor(s): Thomas L. Watson (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Dell Products L.P. (Round Rock, TX)
Law Firm: Ryan, Mason Lewis, LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18642929 on 04/23/2024 (651 days app to issue)

Abstract: Replication techniques in storage environments are disclosed. For example, a method includes provisioning, via a replication controller in a storage environment, one or more volumes that are synchronously replicated across at least two storage arrays. The provisioning is configured to maintain access to the one or more volumes by an application program executing on a host device in response to one of the at least two storage arrays failing, and the failure of the storage array being transparent to the application program executing on the host device while access to the one or more volumes is maintained.

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

System and method of using advanced computation models for data analysis and automated decision-making for code change scheduling conflicts
Patent No. 12541362

Inventor(s): Ravinder Kaur Sodhi (Royse City, TX)
Assignee(s): BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Moore Van Allen PLLC (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18237199 on 08/23/2023 (895 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for advanced computation models for data analysis and automated decision-making for code change scheduling conflicts. The present disclosure is configured to receive a proposed code change associated with an electronic ecosystem from an end user; compile a set of planned code changes within a code change database; compare the proposed code change against the set of planned code changes; determine a set of affected operations by the proposed code change and the set of planned code changes within the electronic ecosystem using the advanced computation models for data analysis and automated decision-making; determine if a code change scheduling conflict exists between the proposed code change and the set of planned code; and transmit a notification to the end user upon determination of the code change scheduling conflict indicating the proposed code change conflicts with the set of planned code changes.

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

Loop execution in a reconfigurable compute fabric using flow controllers for respective synchronous flows
Patent No. 12541368

Inventor(s): Bryan Hornung (Plano, TX), Douglas Vanesko (Dallas, TX), Patrick Estep (Rowlett, TX)
Assignee(s): Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID)
Law Firm: Schwegman Lundberg Woessner, P.A. (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18426237 on 01/29/2024 (736 days app to issue)

Abstract: Various examples are directed to systems and methods for executing a loop in a reconfigurable compute fabric. A first flow controller may initiate a first thread at a first synchronous flow to execute a first portion of a first iteration of the loop. A second flow controller may receive a first asynchronous message instructing the second flow controller to initiate a first thread at a second synchronous flow to execute a second portion of the first iteration. The second flow controller may determine that the first iteration of the loop is the last iteration of the loop to be executed and initiate the first thread at the second synchronous flow with a last iteration flag set.

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

Apparatus comprising a graphical user interface (GUI) for displaying and modifying data elements based on user input and location data
Patent No. 12541381

Inventor(s): Blake Browder (Dallas, TX), Joy Figarsky (Little Rock, AR)
Assignee(s): BH Operations, LLC (North Richland Hills, TX)
Law Firm: Caldwell Intellectual Property Law (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18957680 on 11/23/2024 (437 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus including a graphical user interface (GUI) for displaying and modifying data elements based on user input and location data, the apparatus including at least a processor; and a memory configuring the at least a processor to receive input data objects from external data sources, wherein the input data objects include structured and unstructured data, geospatial coordinates, and metadata, modify the GUI based on the received input data objects, wherein the GUI modification includes reconfiguring the GUI to modify display hierarchy of interactive elements based on the input data objects, and configure a display device, using the reconfigured GUI, to display modified interface components.

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

Fault identification and prevention using trained machine learning model and knowledge graph
Patent No. 12541417

Inventor(s): Sridhar Bethamsetty (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): T-Mobile USA, Inc. (Bellevue, WA)
Law Firm: Perkins Coie LLP (17 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18299621 on 04/12/2023 (1028 days app to issue)

Abstract: Techniques related to identifying a component causing an issue in a wireless telecommunication network are disclosed. In one example aspect, a method for wireless communication includes creating a knowledge graph representing dependencies among components in the wireless telecommunication network. In response to obtaining an indication of the issue in the wireless telecommunication network, the indication of the issue and the knowledge graph are provided to a trained machine learning (ML) model, and the trained ML model indicates a particular component among the components in the wireless telecommunication network that is likely causing the issue.

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

Storing device health data in persistent storage
Patent No. 12541420

Inventor(s): Dennis R. LaCroix (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP (Spring, TX)
Law Firm: Trop, Pruner Hu, P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18753093 on 06/25/2024 (588 days app to issue)

Abstract: Example implementations relate to computer data storage. In some examples, a controller of a first device receives a first data file comprising operating health information for a second device. The controller of the first device stores the first data file in a memory of the first device, and determines whether the second device is in operating normally. Further, in response to a determination that the second device is not operating normally, the controller of the first device moves the first data file from the memory of the first device to a persistent storage of the first device.

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

Data reconciliation for a multi-channel pipeline
Patent No. 12541422

Inventor(s): Kirankumar Kulkarni (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Harrity Harrity, LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18466501 on 09/13/2023 (874 days app to issue)

Abstract: In some implementations, a device may obtain, via a source platform, source data that is to be provided to a target platform to be stored in one or more databases included in the target platform, wherein the one or more databases are accessible via a data integration pipeline. The device may provide the source data via the data integration pipeline to cause input data to be provided to the target platform. The device may obtain sets of intermediate data associated with respective channels of multiple channels included in the data integration pipeline. The device may determine, based on a comparison of the source data, the sets of intermediate data, and the input data, data reconciliation information indicating one or more data discrepancy events and channels associated with respective data discrepancy events of the one or more data discrepancy events. The device may perform, based on the data reconciliation information, an action.

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

Methods and apparatus to reduce read-modify-write cycles for non-aligned writes
Patent No. 12541468

Inventor(s): Naveen Bhoria (Plano, TX), Pete Michael Hippleheuser (Murphy, TX), Timothy David Anderson (University Park, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18584151 on 02/22/2024 (712 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to reduce read-modify-write cycles for non-aligned writes. An example apparatus includes a memory that includes a plurality of memory banks, an interface configured to be coupled to a central processing unit, the interface to obtain a write operation from the central processing unit, wherein the write operation is to write a subset of the plurality of memory banks, and bank processing logic coupled to the interface and to the memory, the bank processing logic to determine the subset of the plurality of memory banks to write based on the write operation, and determine whether to cause a read operation to be performed in response to the write operation based on whether a number of addresses in the subset of the plurality of memory banks to write satisfies a threshold.

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

Signal processing and transmission in electronic circuits
Patent No. 12541483

Inventor(s): David Carlson (Haslet, TX)
Assignee(s): Auradine, Inc. (Santa Clara, CA)
Law Firm: Fish Richardson P.C. (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18217185 on 06/30/2023 (949 days app to issue)

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) chip receives an input signal on a bus connecting a number of IC chips in series. The IC chip is one of the number of IC chips. The IC chip performs a combining operation and an inverting operation on a signal produced by the IC chip and the input signal to generate an output signal. The IC chip sends the output signal to a next chip of the number of IC chips on the bus.

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

System and method for generating thoughts with large language models using codewords
Patent No. 12541488

Inventor(s): Alan McCord (Forney, TX)
Assignee(s): ATOMBEAM TECHNOLOGIES INC. (Moraga, CA)
Law Firm: Galvin Patent Law LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 19094850 on 03/29/2025 (311 days app to issue)

Abstract: This invention presents an optimized approach for training and operating Large Language Models (LLMs) using codewords. By converting traditional token-based LLMs to codeword-based systems, the method achieves significant efficiency gains. The process involves tokenizing training data and assigning codewords to tokens. LLMs are then trained and operated using these compact codewords instead of conventional tokens. During operation, prompts are converted to codewords, processed by the LLM, and the outputs are converted back to text. This approach reduces the overall cost of training and operating LLMs by approximately, offering a more efficient solution for large-scale language processing tasks.

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

Apparatus and method for generative interpolation
Patent No. 12541560

Abstract: An apparatus and method for generative interpolation is disclosed. The apparatus includes at least one processor and a memory communicatively connected to the at least one processor, wherein the memory contains instructions configuring the at least one processor to receive input data from one or more data sources, extract a plurality of attributes from the input data, classify the plurality of attributes into one or more hierarchical groups, detect at least one missing attribute in the one or more hierarchical groups, retrieve at least one crawled attribute as a function of the at least one missing attribute, wherein retrieving the at least one crawled attribute includes updating the one or more hierarchical groups as a function of the at least one crawled attribute using the group classifier and generate a hierarchical data structure as a function of the one or more updated hierarchical groups.

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

Tracking quantum-based interactions
Patent No. 12541579

Inventor(s): Manu Kurian (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Weiss Arons LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18401636 on 01/01/2024 (764 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus are provided for tracking user interactions in a quantum system. An authentication persona may be routed to a quantum processor. The quantum processor may generate a virtual quantum channel. The virtual quantum channel may execute multiple attribute-based authentication chains concurrently. The quantum processor may dynamically change the attributes in the authentication chains for the duration of a user session. The quantum processor may substantially continuously validate the attributes in each chain for the duration of the user session. The quantum processor may map the virtual authentication channel to a potential state of quantum information. In some embodiments, the system may automatically scale the quantum processor during an authentication task by adding additional quantum circuits to each quantum thread when the authentication task has a duration that is longer than a threshold duration and/or a volume that is larger than a threshold volume.

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

Systems and methods for automatically generating and implementing password rotations using artificial intelligence
Patent No. 12541585

Inventor(s): Elvis Nyamwange (Little Elm, TX), Prashana Timilsina (Carrollton, TX), Sarveshwar Kuncha (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Moore Van Allen PLLC (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18663574 on 05/14/2024 (630 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for automatically generating and implementing password rotations using artificial intelligence. The present invention is configured to identify at least one password rule associated with at least one application; train a machine learning model by applying the at least one password rule; determine, by the trained machine learning model, whether a password rotation requirement is present for the at least one application; generate, by an artificial intelligence (AI) bot, an updated password for the at least one application in an instance where the password rotation requirement is present; validate the updated password for the at least one application; and automatically update, based on the validation of the updated password, the at least one application with the updated password.

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

Free-form layout feature retargeting
Patent No. 12541631

Inventor(s): Avneet Kaur (Fremont, CA), George P Lippincott (Lake Oswego, OR), Vladislav Liubich (West Linn, OR)
Assignee(s): Siemens Industry Software Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18064535 on 12/12/2022 (1149 days app to issue)

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosed technology relate to techniques for retargeting free-form layout features. In a retargeting process, anchor points are selected on boundary lines of layout features based on one or more predetermined conditions. Property values comprising spacing values and linewidth values for each of the anchor points are then determined. Based on the determined property values, positions of the anchor points are adjusted to derive new anchor points. Retargeted layout features are derived by using splines as interpolating curves passing through the new anchor points or as approximating curves passing near to but not necessarily through the new anchor points.

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

Chatbot with dynamically customized AI persona
Patent No. 12541652

Abstract: An AI chatbot having a dynamic and customizable AI persona for interacting with a user of an entity is provided. The AI persona may include a plurality of customizable user-interaction characteristics including an AI persona tonality, an AI persona response time and an AI persona formality level. The AI chatbot may be configured to receive a request from a user device to interact with the AI chatbot. Prior to initiating an interaction, a processor of the AI chatbot may be configured to modify a default state of the AI persona to an initial customized state by adjusting each of the characteristic types included in each of the customizable user-interaction characteristics based on an analysis of a user profile of the user. During a duration of the interaction, the processor may be configured to monitor the interaction and dynamically toggle the characteristics of the AI persona based on user input.

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

Generating a domain-specific knowledge graph from unstructured computer text
Patent No. 12541694

Inventor(s): Tieyi Guo (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): FMR LLC (Boston, MA)
Law Firm: Cesari and McKenna, LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17105131 on 11/25/2020 (1896 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are described for generating a domain-specific knowledge graph from unstructured computer text. A computing device extracts unstructured computer text associated with pairs of entities from domain-independent documents, and trains an entity relationship classification model using a domain-independent knowledge graph and the extracted text. The computing device extracts other unstructured text associated with a first domain from domain-specific documents. The computing device identifies pairs of entities contained within the text for the first domain, and executes the trained model to determine a relationship between the entities in each pair of entities identified from the text for the first domain. The computing device generates a domain-specific knowledge graph using (i) the pairs of entities identified from the text for the first domain and (ii) the relationships between the entities in each pair of entities identified from the text for the first domain.

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

Route prediction with city nodes
Patent No. 12541718

Inventor(s): Anil Nagpal (Plano, TX), Imad Zahid (Carrollton, TX), Joshua C. Batie (Frisco, TX), Nikhil Rajendra (Dallas, TX), Sumit K. Jha (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Aichi-Ken, , JP), TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18377259 on 10/05/2023 (852 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of determining data to be provided to a vehicle, determining data to be retrieved from the vehicle, determining a route for the vehicle based on an amount of time the data is provided to the vehicle and the data is retrieved from the vehicle, a speed of the vehicle, and a location of at least one computing node that is configured to provide and retrieve the data.

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

Method and system for dynamically recommending commands for performing a product data management operation
Patent No. 12541729

Inventor(s): Ajay Gandhe (Pune, , IN), Manal Dave (Surat, , IN), Rohit Bhise (Pune, , IN), Sankalp Yerawar (Pune, , IN)
Assignee(s): Siemens Industry Software Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Lempia Summerfield Katz LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18039519 on 04/28/2021 (1742 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and system for dynamically recommending commands for performing a PDM operation on product data objects in a product data management environment is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes determining a context in which a user is operating within a product data management environment. The method includes dynamically determining a set of commands suitable for performing a candidate PDM operation on the product data objects based on the determined context. Furthermore, the method includes computing a score for each of the commands suitable for performing the candidate PDM operation on the product data objects. Moreover, the method includes assigning a rank to each command suitable for performing the candidate PDM operation based on the score associated with each command, and outputting one or more commands from the set of commands on a graphical user interface based on the rank assigned to each command.

[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]

System and method for determining product count information using magnetic sensors
Patent No. 12541742

Inventor(s): Matthew O”daniel Redmond (Denton, TX)
Assignee(s): 7-Eleven, Inc. (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18588800 on 02/27/2024 (707 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes a longitudinal rack storing a plurality of items, a shoe movably attached to the rack, a magnet coupled to the shoe and a longitudinal circuit board arranged along the length of the rack. The circuit board includes an array of sensors along the length of the rack. Each sensor generates a voltage value depending on a position of the magnet in relation to the sensor. The circuit board further includes a memory storing voltage values generated by the sensors, and a processor configured to monitor voltage values generated by the sensors, detect that a particular sensor has generated a maximum voltage value and determine a number of items stored in the rack based at least in part upon a particular number of items corresponding to the particular sensor.

[G06M] COUNTING MECHANISMS; COUNTING OF OBJECTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (counting by measuring volume or weight of articles to be counted G01F, G01G; adaptation of counters to electricity meters in electromechanical arrangements for measuring time integral of electric power or current G01R 11/16; computers G06C-G06J; counting electric pulses H03K; counting characters, words or messages in switching networks for transmission of digital information H04L 12/08; metering arrangements in telephonic systems H04M 15/00)

Systems and methods for providing user offers based on efficient iterative recommendation structures
Patent No. 12541771

Inventor(s): Jason Matthew White (Dallas, TX), Taylor Griffin Smith (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY (Bloomington, IL)
Law Firm: MARSHALL, GERSTEIN BORUN LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18928936 on 10/28/2024 (463 days app to issue)

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

Unique method of processing API data supporting wide variety of data types and multiple/singular formats without data duplication
Patent No. 12541775

Inventor(s): Andrew Baldwin (Dallas, TX), Dirgh Rabadia (Plano, TX), Nicholas Allen (Frisco, TX), Sreekanth Krishnamoorthy (Dallas, TX), Vaishnavi Kakumani (McKinney, TX), Vishwanath Hiremath (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein Fox P.L.L.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18200341 on 05/22/2023 (988 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computer-implemented approach is described that includes receiving a mass price computation request for a plurality of deals involving a plurality of vehicles. The request includes a data structure configured to store input values, and a tri-value field configured to store a tri-value, the tri-value being one of a first value, a second value, or a third value, the first value indicating a single computation is requested using the input values, the second value indicating a limited set of combinatorial calculations to be calculated using the input values, and the third value indicating a full set of combinatorial calculations using the input values. The approach further causes computing of each of the plurality of deals based on the data structure, and outputting results to a user device based on the mass price computation request.

Counting and extracting opinions in product reviews
Patent No. 12541777

Inventor(s): Hideo Kobayashi (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): NEC Corporation (Tokyo, , JP)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18360307 on 07/27/2023 (922 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for counting and extracting opinions in product reviews is provided. The method includes inputting a hypothesis opinion, a product name, and product reviews relating to a product, applying a decontextualization component to the product reviews by using the product name, applying the decontextualization component to the hypothesis opinion by using the product name, applying an entailment model to classify each sentence of the decontextualized product reviews against the decontextualized hypothesis opinion, and outputting one or more sentences classified as entailing the hypothesis opinion and a count of corresponding reviews.

Structuring a multi-segment operation
Patent No. 12541789

Inventor(s): Jayachandra Varma (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17584835 on 01/26/2022 (1469 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system comprises a processor configured to receive user criteria associated with an operation and to obtain a plurality of segment candidates from a plurality of sources, each source configured to provide a segment of the operation that corresponds to a respective segment candidate obtained from said source. The processor is configured to determine a plurality of operation structure candidates for the operation. Each operation structure candidate is determined based on aggregating a respective subset of the plurality of segment candidates. The processor is configured to determine a priority for each operation structure candidate based on prioritization rules stored in memory of the system and based on the user criteria. The processor is configured to communicate an output indicating one or more of the operation structure candidates for the operation. The output is based on the priority.

Synthetic data generation for machine learning-based post-processing
Patent No. 12541816

Inventor(s): Abhiram Gnanasambandam (Frisco, TX), Hamid R. Sheikh (Allen, TX), John Seokjun Lee (Allen, TX), John W. Glotzbach (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18363596 on 08/01/2023 (917 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes obtaining a ground truth image and generating multiple image frames using the ground truth image, a modeled optical blur, and a modeled global motion. The method also includes generating multiple mosaic image frames using the image frames and a color filter array and generating multiple raw input image frames using the mosaic image frames and a noise model associated with at least one imaging sensor. The method further includes providing the raw input image frames to a multi-frame processing pipeline in order to generate synthetic training data. In addition, the method includes training a machine learning-based image processing engine using the ground truth image and the synthetic training data.

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

Texture-preserving halo suppression for imaging systems
Patent No. 12541826

Inventor(s): Gunawath Dilshan Godaliyadda (Allen, TX), Hamid R. Sheikh (Allen, TX), John W. Glotzbach (Allen, TX), Tyler Luu (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18490505 on 10/19/2023 (838 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes obtaining, using at least one processing device of an electronic device, an input image containing blur. The method also includes generating, using the at least one processing device, an edge enhancement mask and a gain mask based on the input image. The method further includes generating, using the at least one processing device, a halo-suppressed edge mask based on the edge enhancement mask and the gain mask. In addition, the method includes generating, using the at least one processing device, a sharpened image based on the input image and the halo-suppressed edge mask.

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

Segmentation generation for image-related functions
Patent No. 12541854

Inventor(s): Amit Aides (Haifa, , IL), Daniel Freedman (Haifa, , IL), Ehud Rivlin (Haifa, , IL), George Leifman (Zikhron Yaaqov, , IL), Tomer Golany (Haifa, , IL)
Assignee(s): Verily Life Sciences LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17990392 on 11/18/2022 (1173 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computer system may perform an image-related function using a segmentation (e.g., an image mask) that has been generated by a custom segmentation machine learning model. To begin, the system may receive image data corresponding to a surgical scene including a background that includes an anatomical feature and at least one surgical tool. The system may also generate segmentation data using the custom segmentation machine learning model based on inputting the first image data to the custom segmentation machine learning model. The system may also include generating a segmentation of the at least one surgical tool using the segmentation data. Once the segmentation has been generated, the system may perform an image-related function using the segmentation.

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

Systems and method for remote object measurement
Patent No. 12541871

Inventor(s): Bryan Fitzpatrick (Royse City, TX), Johnny Flores (Royse City, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Jackson Walker LLP (Local + 3 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17677629 on 02/22/2022 (1442 days app to issue)

Abstract: Various systems and processes may be used to achieve measurement of remote objects. In particular implementations, systems and processes for remote object measurement may include the ability to capture a digital image of an object to be measured and electronically sense the distance to the object to be measured. The systems and processes may also include the ability to electronically determine a size of the measured object and transmit the location, image, and determined size of the object to a remote server system.

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

Vehicle information photo overlay
Patent No. 12541974

Inventor(s): Avid Ghamsari (Frisco, TX), Geoffrey Dagley (Mckinney, TX), Jason Richard Hoover (Grapevine, TX), Micah Price (Plano, TX), Qiaochu Tang (The Colony, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein Fox P.L.L.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18122507 on 03/16/2023 (1055 days app to issue)

Abstract: An image information overlay system retrieves an image associated with a vehicle listing and uses machine learning models to classify the image, generating identification data that may comprise a vehicle make and model, a feature or part of the vehicle present in the image, and a location of the vehicle feature or part. The identification data or an individual identifier of the vehicle, such as a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), may be used to retrieve overlay information related to the vehicle make and model, such as recalls or known maintenance issues or information specific to the vehicle, such as mileage, accident reports, or ownership history. The overlay information is displayed on the image as an overlay at the location of the vehicle feature or part corresponding to the overlay information.

[G06V] IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING

Machine-learning models for image processing
Patent No. 12541989

Inventor(s): Anurag Bhakoo (Irving, TX), Ashutosh K. Sureka (Irving, TX), Daniel Funken (Irving, TX), Sakthivel Palanivel (Irving, TX), Toan Pham (Irving, TX), Venkata Sesha Kiran Kumar Adimatyam (Irving, TX), Vicky Kapadia (Irving, T
Assignee(s): Citibank, N.A. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 19217047 on 05/23/2025 (256 days app to issue)

Abstract: Presented herein are systems and methods for the employment of machine learning models for image processing. A mobile application for client-side image processing and validation, which interacts with and leverages native image processing software of the client device, where the image processing software and the mobile application include any number of machine-learning models for identifying a document and attributes of the document for recognition and validation. This mobile application uses the image processing software from a client operating system to control the camera. The image processing software generates various types of information about a video frame and the document, and the mobile application invokes APIs or software libraries of the image processing software to access the information and validate the frame and document.

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

Dynamic context aware response system for enterprise protection
Patent No. 12542043

Inventor(s): Shiby Sugunan Parayil (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Banner Witcoff, Ltd. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17952456 on 09/26/2022 (1226 days app to issue)

Abstract: Arrangements for providing context aware response functions are provided. In some examples, sensor data may be received from a plurality of sensors in a sensor data farm associated with an enterprise organization. The sensor data may be received from various types of sensors and/or from sensors from various vendors or manufacturers. a machine learning model may be executed to analyze the sensor data. Based on an output of the machine learning model, a determination may be made as to whether one or more enterprise-specific thresholds have been met or exceeded. If not, additional, subsequently received data may be analyzed. If so, one or more notifications or notification actions may be identified. In some examples, the notification or notification actions may be executed and response data may be received. The response data may be used to update and/or validate the machine learning model.

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

Unmanned aircraft vehicle state awareness
Patent No. 12542065

Inventor(s): Alan H. Steinert (Fort Worth, TX), John R. Wittmaak, Jr. (Newark, TX), Joshua A. Edler (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: FBT Gibbons LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18623656 on 04/01/2024 (673 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for increasing the safety of unmanned vehicles. Failure rates of components can be combined and adjusted if necessary given sensor data or statistical or historical data that impacts failure rates. The failure rates of components can be combined to give an overall failure or success rate for a vehicle and can be compared to an accepted failure or success rate in connection with a hazard. Hazards with heightened safety requirements can be avoided by a contingency maneuver if the unmanned vehicle”s failure or success rate is not acceptable.

[G08G] TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS (guiding railway traffic, ensuring the safety of railway traffic B61L; radar or analogous systems, sonar systems or lidar systems specially adapted for traffic control G01S 13/91, G01S 15/88, G01S 17/88; radar or analogous systems, sonar systems or lidar systems specially adapted for anti-collision purposes G01S 13/93, G01S 15/93, G01S 17/93; control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, not being specific to a traffic environment G05D 1/00) [2]

Voltage adjustment based on pending refresh operations
Patent No. 12542167

Inventor(s): Brian W. Huber (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID)
Law Firm: Holland Hart LLP (8 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18084135 on 12/19/2022 (1142 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for voltage adjustment based on, for example, pending refresh operations are described. A memory device may periodically perform refresh operations to refresh volatile memory cells and may at times postpone performing one or more refresh operations. A memory device may determine a quantity of pending (e.g., postponed) refresh operations, such as by determining a quantity of refresh intervals that have elapsed without receiving or executing a refresh command, among other methods. A memory device may pre-emptively adjust (or cause to be adjusted) a supply voltage associated with the memory device or memory device component based on the quantity of pending refresh operations to prepare for the current demand associated with the performing the one or more pending refresh operations. For example, the memory device may increase a supply voltage associated with one or more components to prepare for performing multiple pending refresh operations.

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

Technique for natural whiteboard collaboration
Patent No. 12542880

Inventor(s): Ofer Shapiro (Nahalal, , IL)
Assignee(s): Radyx Ventures, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18067372 on 12/16/2022 (1145 days app to issue)

Abstract: Input device including a camera, a projector, and a Feedback Prevention Module (FPM) for remote collaboration adapted for displaying digital whiteboarding content. The camera provides a signal to the FPM, and the input device is connected to a backend system. The FPM prevents a feedback loop by analyzing the signal from the camera and masking an original portion of the signal which was previously projected, the masking preventing the original portion of the signal which was previously projected from reaching the backend system.

[G03B] APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR (optical parts of such apparatus G02B; photosensitive materials or processes for photographic purposes G03C; apparatus for processing exposed photographic materials G03D) [4]

Method and system for device status intelligence function service
Patent No. 12543068

Inventor(s): Parry Cornell Booker (Sunnyvale, TX), Raghuram Parvataneni (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18519347 on 11/27/2023 (799 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method, a network device, a system, and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium are described in relation to an device status intelligence function service. The device status intelligence function service may include event monitoring and notification services. The device status intelligence function service may include generating policies based on application requirements pertaining to an application and an end device. The application requirements may include end device criteria that may be specified by a third party application network device. The device status intelligence function service may include generating a communication profile, based on the policies, that enable end device criteria monitoring in a network. The device status intelligence function service may provide notifications to the third party application network device when requested events occur.

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

E L E C T R I C I T Y

Operating room wireless power transfer
Patent No. 12539198

Inventor(s): James K Alexanderson (Coppell, TX), Sean Victor Hastings (Flower Mound, TX), Wojciech Kazimierz Timoszyk (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Stryker Corporation (Portage, MI)
Law Firm: Morrison Foerster LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17473985 on 09/13/2021 (1604 days app to issue)

Abstract: SA surgical room power system including at least one source of power wired to a power source for a surgical room, the at least one source of power being wired to the surgical room; at least one power receiver; and a surgical power consumer wired to the at least one power receiver, the surgical power consumer being configured to assist a surgeon during a surgical procedure on a patient. The at least one source of power wirelessly transfers power to the at least one power receiver for powering the surgical power consumer.

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

Cathode-ray tube ultraviolet light source
Patent No. 12542268

Inventor(s): Eric C. Bretschneider (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: TIPS Group (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18688346 on 08/31/2022 (1252 days app to issue)

Abstract: A cathode-ray ultraviolet light source comprising: an elongated glass envelope having a first end and second end, the glass envelope defining an evacuated volume; an electron gun positioned within the evacuated volume proximate to the first end and being capable of developing an electron beam; a target disposed within the evacuated volume between the first and second end of the glass envelope, the target comprising a phosphor material covered with a reflective metal film; and an electron beam focusing and deflecting mechanism disposed within the evacuated volume between the electron gun and the target to direct the electron beam towards the reflective metal film of the target.

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

Mounting brackets for mounting multiple antennas to a monopole and related assemblies
Patent No. 12542343

Inventor(s): Karthik Kondaveeti (Piduguralla, , IN), PuLiang Tang (Suzhou, , CN), YiDing Wang (Suzhou, , CN)
Assignee(s): OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Myers Bigel, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18514155 on 11/20/2023 (806 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present application is directed to a mounting bracket for an antenna. The mounting bracket includes a base plate having first and second arms and a spine spanning the first and second arms, the first and second arms and spine creating a monopole receiving space. First, second and third flanges merge with and extend downwardly from, respectively, the first arm, the second arm, and the spine, each of the first, second and third flanges including first and second radially-outwardly extending ears. The mounting bracket also includes a clamp including first and second jaws, each of the first and second jaws having upper and lower plates spanned by a backbone. The clamp further includes first and second elongate threaded members that extend between the backbones of the first and second jaws. Each of the first and second jaws is attached to each of the first and second arms via fasteners inserted through apertures in the first and second arms. Alternative mounting brackets and related assemblies are also described.

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

Ground-to-air antennas having multi-stage beamforming networks, and related methods of operating such antennas
Patent No. 12542352

Inventor(s): Chengcheng Tang (Murphy, TX), Kamalakar Yeddula (Nandyala, , IN), Kumara Swamy Kasani (Godavarikhani, , IN), Martin L. Zimmerman (Chicago, IL), Sharal Dhanapal (Visakhapatnam, , IN), Xiangyang Ai (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Myers Bigel, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18451177 on 08/17/2023 (901 days app to issue)

Abstract: Antennas are provided. An antenna includes an antenna array having a plurality of sub-arrays that each include a plurality of radiating elements. Moreover, the antenna includes a multi-stage beamforming network having a first stage including a plurality of first Butler matrices and a second stage including a plurality of second Butler matrices that are coupled between the first Butler matrices and the sub-arrays. The first Butler matrices are each coupled to each of the second Butler matrices. The second Butler matrices are coupled to the sub-arrays, respectively, without any cables between the second Butler matrices and the sub-arrays.

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

Antennas having RF lenses that include meta-structures that form step approximations of Luneburg lenses and related RF lenses
Patent No. 12542370

Inventor(s): Bo Wu (Allen, TX), Chengcheng Tang (Murphy, TX), Zeeshan Qamar (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Myers Bigel, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18769825 on 07/11/2024 (572 days app to issue)

Abstract: An RF lens comprises a multilayer printed circuit board that comprises a plurality of dielectric layers and a plurality of metallization layers that are alternatingly stacked, the plurality of metallization layers including at least a first metallization layer and a second metallization layer. Each metallization layer comprises a plurality of meta-structures. The meta-structures are arranged to form a step approximation of a Luneburg lens in at least one direction.

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

Radiator assembly
Patent No. 12542376

Inventor(s): Bin Sun (Suzhou, , CN), Bo Wu (Suzhou, , CN), Jian Zhang (Suzhou, , CN), YueMin Li (Suzhou, , CN)
Assignee(s): Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Myers Bigel, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18351526 on 07/13/2023 (936 days app to issue)

Abstract: A radiator assembly for a base station antenna has a longitudinal central axis and two dipoles cross-arranged around the longitudinal central axis. Each dipole has two dipole arms and each dipole arm is equipped with a hook-like feeder made of a metal sheet and having a free end portion. The hook-like feeder is capacitively coupled with an associated dipole arm. The radiator assembly is compact and is easy to manufacture and assemble.

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

Simultaneous charging and power export using n-leg converter
Patent No. 12542447

Inventor(s): Muhammad Mobeen Mahmood (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): Rivian IP Holdings, LLC (Plymouth, MI)
Law Firm: HG LAW LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18091911 on 12/30/2022 (1131 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for simultaneously generating a charging signal and a power signal via a converter having a first leg, a second leg, a third leg, and a fourth leg are disclosed herein. An alternating current (AC) source input voltage having a fundamental frequency of a power system is received. The charging signal is generated by the first leg and the second leg and the power signal is generated by the second leg, the third leg, and the fourth leg. The second leg is switched at the fundamental frequency and the first leg, the third leg, and the fourth leg are switched at frequencies higher than the fundamental frequency.

Apparatus and method for reducing stand-by power consumption in isolated power conversion system
Patent No. 12542475

Inventor(s): Adrian Wang (Los Gatos, CA), Chien-Jen Su (New Taipei, , TW), Feng-Jung Huang (New Taipei, , TW), Hao-Ming Chen (New Taipei, , TW), Ko-Yen Lee (New Taipei, , TW)
Assignee(s): Diodes Incorporated (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: AP3 Law Firm PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18387742 on 11/07/2023 (819 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus includes a secondary controller coupled to a secondary circuit of a power conversion system, and a primary controller coupled to a primary circuit of the power conversion system, the primary controller being coupled to the secondary controller through an isolation interface, wherein the secondary controller is configured to detect whether a load is coupled to the power conversion system, in response to the load being disconnected from the power conversion system, communicate with the primary controller through pulling down a secondary feedback node in the secondary circuit and a primary feedback node in the primary circuit for a first predetermined time, provide a high impedance at the secondary feedback node to reduce power consumption, and in response to the load being reconnected to the power conversion system, communicate with the primary controller through pulling down the secondary feedback node in the secondary circuit for a second predetermined time.

[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]

Retimer with slicer level adjustment
Patent No. 12542556

Inventor(s): Ani Xavier (Bangalore, , IN), Jagannathan Venkataraman (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17873129 on 07/25/2022 (1289 days app to issue)

Abstract: In described examples, a retimer includes a reference voltage generator, first, second, third, and fourth comparators, a hit sensor, a window results comparison circuit, and a window control circuit. First inputs of the first, second, third, and fourth comparators receive samples of a data stream. First, second, third, and fourth outputs of the reference voltage generator are coupled to respective second inputs of the first, second, third, and fourth comparators. The third and fourth comparators output to, respectively, first and second inputs of the hit sensor. The hit sensor outputs to an input of the window results comparison circuit. The window results comparison circuit outputs to an input of the window control circuit. The window control circuit outputs to an input of the reference voltage generator.

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

Linearization of delay domain analog-to-digital converters
Patent No. 12542563

Inventor(s): Himanshu Varshney (Bangalore, , IN), Karan Vaity (Bangalore, , IN), Mishab I (Manjeri, , IN), Mujammil Patel (Mumbai, , IN), Viswanathan Nagarajan (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18619537 on 03/28/2024 (677 days app to issue)

Abstract: A delay-domain analog-to-digital converter (ADC) including first and second ADCs and corresponding look-up table (LUT) memories. Control logic controls the first ADC to convert a first analog level plus a first offset to a first digital value; controls the second ADC to convert the first analog level plus a second offset to a second digital value; and computes a first difference value between the first and second digital values. The control logic further controls the first ADC to convert the first analog level minus the first offset to a third digital value; controls the second ADC to convert the first analog level plus the second offset to a fourth digital value; computes a second difference value between the third and fourth digital values; and adjusts a correction value for the first analog level in the LUT memory based on a third difference between the first and second difference values.

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

Power amplifier-aware modulation
Patent No. 12542570

Inventor(s): Chance Anthony Tarver (Arlington, TX), Jianzhong Zhang (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18444385 on 02/16/2024 (718 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for dynamically adjusting parameters of a modulation scheme and parameters of a digital pre-distorter (DPD) to pre-compensate for distortion effects of a power amplifier (PA). A user equipment (UE) comprises a modulator configured to generate modulation symbols from input bits according to an adjusted symbol constellation, a DPD operably configured to generate pre-distorted symbols, and a PA configured to amplify the pre-distorted symbols to generate transmission symbols that include distortion effects of the PA. The adjusted symbol constellation is adjusted from a target symbol constellation such that the generated modulation symbols pre-compensate for the distortion effects. The DPD is further configured to generate the pre-distorted symbols from the modulation symbols using a pre-distortion function to further pre-compensate for the distortion effects, and update the pre-distortion function such that a difference between the transmission symbols and a scaled version of the target symbol constellation is reduced.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Method and apparatus for configuring an UL codebook
Patent No. 12542581

Inventor(s): Eko Onggosanusi (Coppell, TX), Md. Saifur Rahman (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18476228 on 09/27/2023 (860 days app to issue)

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for configuring uplink (UL) codebook are provided. A method performed by a user equipment (UE) includes transmitting UE capability information including at least one value of N[subscript]g [/subscript]from [1, 2, 4, 8], each value indicating a number of antenna port groups with each group comprising N/N[subscript]g [/subscript]antenna ports, where N is a number of antenna ports at the UE, and receiving a configuration about (i) an uplink (UL) codebook for N antenna ports and (ii) a configured N[subscript]g [/subscript]value. The UL codebook is according to one of the at least one value of N[subscript]g[/subscript]. The method further includes receiving an indication indicating a transmit precoding matrix indicator (TPMI) for transmission of a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) and transmitting the PUSCH based on the indicated TPMI. The TPMI indicates a precoding matrix (W) from the UL codebook for N antenna ports. At least one value of N is 8.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Systems and methods for priority-aware network function restoration in a wireless network
Patent No. 12542708

Inventor(s): Parry Cornell Booker (Sunnyvale, TX), Riyaj Uddin Ahmed (Coppell, TX), Sudhakar Reddy Patil (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18659937 on 05/09/2024 (635 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system described herein may implement a first instance of a particular Network Function (”NF”) in a wireless network. The first NF instance may receive an instruction to restore functionality of a second instance of the particular NF, including a plurality of services. The first NF instance may identify state information associated with the second NF instance, which may include information identifying the plurality of services associated with the functionality provided by the second NF instance. The first NF instance may identify a priority associated with each service, and identify a sequence in which to restore each service based on such priorities. The first NF instance may restore each service, of the plurality of services indicated in the state information associated with the second NF instance, in the identified sequence. The first and second NF instances may be instances of the same type of NF.

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

Cell site data validation for zero-touch in O-RAN
Patent No. 12542711

Inventor(s): Ravinder Jarral (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): DISH Wireless L.L.C. (Littleton, CO)
Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18471946 on 09/21/2023 (866 days app to issue)

Abstract: Various embodiments provide data validation for a cell site. In some embodiments, the data validation for the cell site is performed in different phases of the O-RAN by a validation engine. Inventory management is employed in those embodiments to capture statuses of the validation. Triggers are created to cause the validation of the cell site to move onto the next phase when one or more previous phases are completed with success statuses.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Incremental platform migration for telecommunications systems
Patent No. 12542714

Inventor(s): Kazi Bashir (Lewisville, TX)
Assignee(s): DISH Wireless L.L.C. (Littleton, CO)
Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18394994 on 12/22/2023 (774 days app to issue)

Abstract: Incremental platform migration for telecommunications systems is disclosed. Network Functions (NFs) and capacity on a new (target) platform are incrementally scaled up and NFs and capacity on a legacy (current) platform are scaled down until the migration to the target platform is completed. As such, if issues arise during migration, the legacy platform still retains capabilities while the issues with the target platform are addressed.

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

Intelligent monitoring systems and methods for cloud-based Wi-Fi
Patent No. 12542718

Inventor(s): Adam Hotchkiss (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): PLUME DESIGN, INC. (Palo Alto, CA)
Law Firm: GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18519672 on 11/27/2023 (799 days app to issue)

Abstract: System and methods include obtaining data, over the Internet, associated with a plurality of Wi-Fi networks each Wi-Fi network having one or more access points and each Wi-Fi network being associated with a customer of one or more service providers; aggregating and filtering the data; analyzing the aggregated and filtered data based on one or more use cases; determining any of predictions and alerts for the one or more use cases based on the analyzing; and performing one or more actions based on the any of predictions and alerts.

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

Ticket-based provisioning of cloud infrastructure for a SaaS provider
Patent No. 12542720

Inventor(s): Kim Ngo (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY)
Law Firm: CANTOR COLBURN LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18594404 on 03/04/2024 (701 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for ticket-based provisioning of cloud infrastructure from one or more cloud providers to build one or more computing workspaces of an enterprise. A provisioning platform provides a module catalog having one or more infrastructure-as-code (IAC) modules, each including code that is executable to provision cloud computing resources for the cloud infrastructure from the cloud providers to build the computing workspaces of the enterprise. A service catalog has one or more electronic entries mapped to and corresponding with the IAC modules of the module catalog. The service catalog receives one or more tickets that each specify at least one of the electronic entries in the service catalog, to bind each specified electronic entry with a corresponding LAC module, causing the provisioning platform to instantiate on the more cloud providers the computing resources for the cloud infrastructure corresponding to the ticket.

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

Verifying human interaction through an encrypted channel
Patent No. 12542776

Abstract: Apparatus and methods to verify human interaction through an encrypted channel are provided. A human verification program may create an encrypted channel between two or more devices when a communication between users of the devices is started. Data may be transferred over the encrypted channel when a user performs a verifiably human action. The data may be analyzed to determine whether the user is more likely than not a bot. The channel may be collapsed when a pre-determined condition is satisfied.

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

Controlling access to secure information resources using rotational datasets and dynamically configurable data containers
Patent No. 12542782

Inventor(s): Manu Kurian (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Banner Witcoff, Ltd. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18757977 on 06/28/2024 (585 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to controlling access to secure information resources using rotational datasets and dynamically configurable data containers. A computing platform may receive, from a requesting system, a data access request. After authenticating the requesting system, the computing platform may load, using a first data container, first source data from a data track. The computing platform may send the first source data to a second data container. Then, the computing platform may load, using the second data container, second source data from the data track and may produce a first combined dataset. The computing platform may send the first combined dataset to a third data container. Subsequently, the computing platform may load, using the third data container, third source data from the data track and may produce a second combined dataset. Thereafter, the computing platform may send, to the requesting system, the second combined dataset.

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

Systems and methods for managing operations of data processing systems based on geolocation tracking
Patent No. 12542786

Inventor(s): Mohit Arora (Frisco, TX), Rajaravi Chandra Kollarapu (Allen, TX), Vinodkumar Vasudev Ottar (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): Dell Products L.P. (Round Rock, TX)
Law Firm: WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (US) LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18649178 on 04/29/2024 (645 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and systems for managing operation of a data processing system are disclosed. To manage operation of the data processing system, a management controller of the data processing system may obtain location data for the data processing system and trusted device(s) using an out-of-band communication channel and determine a distance between the data processing system and trusted device(s). Based on the determined distance, the management controller may identify a security policy that may regulate operation of the data processing system by performing an action set to update operations of the data processing system.

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

Method and apparatus for an imaging device
Patent No. 12542876

Inventor(s): Masoud Vaziri (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): OPTICS INNOVATION LLC (Portland, ME)
Law Firm: NIXON PEABODY LLP (8 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18363726 on 08/01/2023 (917 days app to issue)

Abstract: An embodiment of an image recording apparatus includes an eyeglass frame, at least one first optical unit disposed on the eyeglass frame for capturing a main scene image, and at least one second optical unit disposed on the eyeglass frame for capturing an auxiliary scene image. The first and the second field of view of the user at least partially overlap. The image resolution of the main scene image is lower than the image resolution of the main scene image and the field of view of the main scene image is larger than the field of view of the auxiliary scene image. The image recording apparatus further includes at least one processor for receiving the main and the auxiliary scene images, and generating a modified resolution copy of the main scene image based on the auxiliary scene image.

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

Method and apparatus for down-sampling and up-sampling in matrix intra prediction for video
Patent No. 12542923

Inventor(s): Madhukar Budagavi (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18402569 on 01/02/2024 (763 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus includes a communication interface configured to receive a bitstream for a compressed video and a processor operably coupled to the communication interface. The processor is configured to decode the bitstream for the compressed video and obtain reference samples associated with a block of a video frame. The processor is also configured to select a down-sampling filter to use in down-sampling the reference samples. The processor is also configured to apply the selected down-sampling filter to the reference samples to obtain reduced reference samples. The processor is also configured to obtain a reduced intra prediction associated with the block using the reduced reference samples. The processor is also configured to select an up-sampling filter to use in up-sampling the reduced intra prediction. The processor is also configured to apply the selected up-sampling filter to the reduced intra prediction to obtain a full intra prediction of the block.

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

Systems and methods of automatic out-of-band (OOB) restricted cellular connectivity for set up provisioning of managed client information handling systems
Patent No. 12543044

Inventor(s): Chooi Peng Low (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): DELL PRODUCTS LP (Round Rock, TX)
Law Firm: Prol Intellectual Property Law, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17975153 on 10/27/2022 (1195 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of onboarding provisioning of a managed client information handling system, comprising a hardware processor executing code instructions of an endpoint onboarding agent to detecting a powering up process and automatically establish a first restricted bootstrap wireless wide-area network (WWAN) wireless link using a stored temporary provisional bootstrap embedded subscriber identity module (eSIM), identifying the managed client information handling system via the first restricted bootstrap WWAN wireless link to a remote information technology (IT) management server to trigger a second regular access WWAN wireless link for the managed client information handling system, provisioning a regular access eSIM profile to access the second regular access WWAN wireless link, and upon verified login credentials at an enterprise identity provider, downloading designated software applications for onboarding installation on the managed client information handling system.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Signalling support for split ML-assistance between next generation random access networks and user equipment
Patent No. 12543054

Inventor(s): Navin Hathiramani (Coppell, TX)
Assignee(s): NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY (Espoo, , FI)
Law Firm: Barta Jones, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18547496 on 02/23/2021 (1806 days app to issue)

Abstract: An improved NR-U framework allows a gNB to repeat RLM-RS with the same index over each sub-band of an unlicensed spectrum. For example, a RLM-RS with the same indices are repeated by the gNB over the sub-bands of a wideband channel in an unlicensed spectrum. By monitoring the different sub-bands, a UE may find one or more sub-bands in which the RLM-RS having a particular index is successfully transmitted at a subsequent time.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

In-network access point based wireless interference detection
Patent No. 12543058

Inventor(s): Eric I. Leal (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Calix, Inc. (San Jose, CA)
Law Firm: Shumaker Sieffert, P.A. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18148747 on 12/30/2022 (1131 days app to issue)

Abstract: An access point for interference detection includes memory configured to store information identifying one or more non-associated client devices that are not configured to communicate with the access point, and one or more processors, implemented in circuitry, coupled to the memory and configured to: determine that communication signals outputted from a non-associated client device to another access point or from the other access point to the non-associated client device are being received by the access point based on the stored information, determine an amount of in-network interference being generated by the communication signals based at least in part on the determination that the communication signals from the non-associated client device or from the other access point are being received by the access point, and output interference information based on the determined amount of in-network interference.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and device in nodes used for wireless communication
Patent No. 12543074

Inventor(s): Xiaobo Zhang (Shanghai, , CN)
Assignee(s): Apogee Networks, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Volpe Koenig (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18115000 on 02/28/2023 (1071 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present application discloses a method and a device in a node for wireless communications. A first receiver receives a first signaling and a second signaling; and a first transmitter transmits a first signal in a target radio resource block, the first signal carrying a first bit block; wherein the first signaling is used to determine the first bit block, and the first signaling is used to determine a first radio resource block; the second signaling is used to determine a second radio resource block, the second radio resource block being reserved for a second bit block; the first bit block comprises at least one of first-type information bit(s) or second-type information bit(s); the second signaling comprises a first field; when the first bit block comprises the first-type information bit(s).

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method, user equipment, and base station
Patent No. 12543133

Inventor(s): Wenfeng Zhang (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD. (Guangdong, , CN)
Law Firm: Hodgson Russ LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18502067 on 11/05/2023 (821 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method, a user equipment (UE), and a base station (BS) are disclosed. The method includes: receiving, at a UE, a configuration message comprising a set of condition parameters, updating a UE configuration based on the set of condition parameters, receiving a set of transmissions at the UE, selecting a target transmission of the set of transmissions based on the UE configuration, wherein the target transmission comprises reference time information, and determining a clock time for the UE based on the reference time information.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Uplink timing and frequency synchronization
Patent No. 12543135

Inventor(s): Shiyang Leng (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18468668 on 09/15/2023 (872 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for uplink timing and frequency synchronization in a wireless communication system. A method for operating a user equipment (UE) includes receiving, from a base station (BS), information indicating satellite ephemeris information of a communication satellite associated with the BS, a common timing advance (TA), and a compensated frequency offset (FO). The method further includes transmitting a physical random access channel (PRACH) based on the common TA and the compensated FO and receiving a random access response (RAR) indicating a UE-specific TA and FO. The method further includes, for transmission of an uplink (UL) channel, adjusting a TA and pre-compensating a FO based on the UE-specific TA and FO, respectively.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Geolocation of digital wireless signals via remodulated side-channel
Patent No. 12543146

Inventor(s): Jeffrey D. Barnes (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (Melbourne, FL)
Law Firm: Edell, Shapiro Finnan, LLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18451407 on 08/17/2023 (901 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method comprises: by a DF antenna array, receiving a modulated RF signal and converting the modulated RF signal to multiple modulated RF channels; converting the multiple modulated RF channels to multiple channels of in-phase (I) and quadrature (Q) (I/Q) data; by a side-channel antenna, converting the modulated RF signal to a modulated RF side-channel; converting the modulated RF side-channel to a side-channel of I/Q data; demodulating and decoding the side-channel of the I/Q data to yield demodulated data; remodulating the demodulated data to produce remodulated reference I/Q data; correlating the remodulated reference I/Q data against the multiple channels of the I/Q data to produce correlation results for the multiple channels of the I/Q data; and determining an angle-of-arrival of the modulated RF signal to the DF antenna array based on the correlation results.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Apparatuses and methods for facilitating energy efficiency in networks and systems
Patent No. 12543158

Inventor(s): Hongyan Lei (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): ATT Intellectual Property I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Guntin Gust, PLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17950167 on 09/22/2022 (1230 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, determining that a network load would consume a first amount of power if supported by a first frequency band of a network, resulting in a first determination, determining that the network load would consume a second amount of power if supported by a second frequency band of the network that is different from the first frequency band, resulting in a second determination, the second amount of power being less than the first amount of power, and based at least on the first determination and the second determination, allocating the network load to the second frequency band. Other embodiments are disclosed.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Scale by using a tiered multi-level scheduling approach
Patent No. 12543163

Inventor(s): Malcolm Muir Smith (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Merchant Gould P.C. (12 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18172019 on 02/21/2023 (1078 days app to issue)

Abstract: Scaling by using tiered multi-level scheduling may be provided. Connectivity information associated with a plurality of Access Points (APs) may be received by a computing device. A plurality of Connectivity Groups (CGs) may be determined from the plurality of APs based on the connectivity information. Transmissions may be scheduled for the plurality of CGs such that when any of the plurality of CGs sends a transmission, the transmission is substantially unaffected by interference from any others of the plurality of CGs.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Systems and methods for access network control channels based on network slice requirements
Patent No. 12543172

Inventor(s): Chin Chiu (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18065075 on 12/13/2022 (1148 days app to issue)

Abstract: A network device may receive, from a first user device, a first request for receiving a first service from a network, and may receive the first service from a first network slice and with first service attributes. The network device may provide the first service to the first user device with the first service attributes managed via control channels, and may receive, from a second user device, a second request for receiving a second service from the network. The network device may receive the second service from a second network slice with second service attributes, and may provide the second service to the second user device with the second service attributes via the control channels. The network device may modify, based on the first service attributes failing to satisfy a service attributes threshold, parameters for the control channels to prioritize the first user device over the second user device.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Determination of PRACH occasions and PUSCH occasions for 2-step random access
Patent No. 12543213

Inventor(s): Robert Mark Harrison (Grapevine, TX)
Assignee(s): TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL) (Stockholm, , SE)
Law Firm: COATS BENNETT, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17765497 on 10/02/2020 (1950 days app to issue)

Abstract: Operation in unlicensed spectrum requires Clear Channel Assessment (CCA), where a transmitter must monitor the channel before transmitting, to ensure it is free. An exception is a brief gap that allows for Rx/Tx turn-around, so that an ACK can be transmitted following reception, without performing a new CCA. NR introduces a 2-step Random Access (RA) procedure, where MsgA includes both a PRACH and a PUSCH transmission. To minimize CCA delays in unlicensed spectrum, only those RACH opportunities (ROs) and PUSCH opportunities (POs) that result in a very small delay between the PRACH and PUSCH transmissions of MsgA should be employed. RO configurations are defined for LTE 4-step RA. Embodiments provides methods for selecting which of these be may be shared for 2-step RA, for selecting which should be used in case of collisions, for selecting ROs and POs when the configurations are not shared, and for communicating RO configurations to UEs.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

EMLSR operation for peer-to-peer communication
Patent No. 12543232

Inventor(s): Boon Loong Ng (Plano, TX), Rubayet Shafin (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18160289 on 01/26/2023 (1104 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for facilitating the use of enhanced multi-link single radio (EMLSR) operation for peer-to-peer (P2P) communications between peer multi-link devices (MLDs). A first non-access point (AP) MLD comprises first stations (STAs), each comprising a transceiver configured to form a P2P link with a corresponding second STA of a second non-AP MLD, and a processor. The processor is configured to generate a capability indication message that includes a capability indication that indicates that the first non-AP MLD is capable of EMLSR mode operation for P2P communication over the P2P links. At least one of the transceivers is further configured to transmit the capability indication message to the second non-AP MLD.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Alloy for metal undercut reduction
Patent No. 12543588

Inventor(s): Jessamae Grate (Mabalacat, , PH), Rafael Jose Guevara (Makati, , PH)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18174693 on 02/27/2023 (1072 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes forming a seed layer on a substrate. The seed layer includes a first metal. The method also includes forming a first metal layer over the seed layer. The first metal layer includes a second metal. The method further includes forming a second metal layer over the first metal layer. The second metal layer includes the first metal. The method includes converting at least a portion of the first metal layer into an alloy of the first metal and the second metal. The seed layer is then etched.

[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]

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