Beyond Hyundai Motor Group’s Supernal, other companies with notable patents granted this week include:

7-Eleven’s anomaly detection and controlling fuel dispensing operations using fuel volume determinations
Advanced Neuromodulation Systems’ temporal interference spinal cord stimulation
Bank of America’s intelligent cash handling
BNSF Railway’s drone-based automated yard check
EnLiSense’s multi-modal and multiplexed electrochemical detection and reporting of environmental contaminants
International Business Machines’ omnichannel virtual assistant using artificial intelligence
Lockheed Martin’s all-purpose foreign object debris detection and retrieval device
Planttagg’s system and method for horticulture viability prediction and display
SCA Promotions’ system for providing a double chance lottery game with a trifecta option
State Farm’s augmented reality system to provide recommendation to repair or replace an existing device to improve home score
The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System’s methods and apparatus for applying tumor treating fields combined with personalized ultra-fractionated stereotactic adaptive radiotherapy
Toyota’s methods to determine awakening lead time for waking up sleeping driver
USAA’s biometric-based transmission of embedded data
Verily Life Sciences’ comprehensive wearable vital signs monitor
Zimperium’s malicious website detection using certificate classifier

Dallas Invents is a weekly look at U.S. patents granted with a connection to the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area. Listings include patents granted to local assignees and/or those with a North Texas inventor. Patent activity can indicate future economic growth, as well as the development of emerging markets and talent attraction. By tracking both inventors and assignees in the region, we aim to provide a broader view of the region’s inventive activity. Listings are organized by Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC).

THIS WEEK, BY THE NUMBERS
Week of 9/23/25 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (19100)

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

NO. OF PATENTS BY CLASSIFICATION

A: Human Necessities 9
B: Performing Operations; Transporting 13
C: Chemistry; Metallurgy 1
D: Textiles; Paper 1
E: Fixed Constructions 10
F: Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating; Weapons; Blasting 6
G: Physics 44
H: Electricity 52

DESIGN: 10

TOP ASSIGNEES (NO. OF PATENTS)

Texas Instruments Inc. (Dallas) 22
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Suwon-si, South Korea) 8
Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC (Richardson) 5
Bank of America Corp. (Charlotte, N.C.) 4
Capital One Services LLC (McLean, Va.) 4
Halliburton Energy Services Inc. (Houston) 4
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Inc. (Plano) 4
Traxxas L.P. (McKinney) 4
Dell Products L.P. (Round Rock) 3

Unassigned 8

TOP INVENTORS (NO. OF PATENTS)

Adam Cole Ewing (McKinney) 4
Kent Poteet (Lucas) 4
Otto Karl Allmendinger (Rowlett) 4
Boon Loong Ng (Plano) 3
Randy Perez (McKinney) 3
Ahmed Atef Ibrahim Ibrahim (Plano) 2
Badari Narayana Shanka Prasad (Irving) 2
Courtney St. Martin (Forney) 2
Eko Onggosanusi (Coppell) 2
Ercan M. Dede (Ann Arbor, Mich.) 2

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UTILITY PATENTS

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

Comprehensive wearable vital signs monitor
Patent No. 12419527

Inventor(s): David He (San Mateo, CA)
Assignee(s): Verily Life Sciences LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Christensen O”Connor Johnson Kindness PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17946582 on 09/16/2022 (1103 days app to issue)

Abstract: A finger wearable device for monitoring vital signs at a finger includes a housing, a finger cuff, a plurality of vital sign sensors, and an electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor. The housing includes an interface surface for pressing against the finger. The finger cuff attaches to the housing and has a size and a shape to secure the housing to the finger and force the interface surface against the finger when the finger cuff is worn around the finger. The vital sign sensors are disposed in or on the housing and orientated to measure the vital signs from the finger of a wearer. The ECG sensor is disposed in or on the housing and coupled to first and second electrodes to measure ECG signals. The second electrode is disposed on the interface surface.

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

Digital characterization of movement to detect and monitor disorders
Patent No. 12419544

Inventor(s): Emre Demiralp (San Francisco, CA)
Assignee(s): Verily Life Sciences LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Perkins Coie LLP (17 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18651523 on 04/30/2024 (511 days app to issue)

Abstract: Introduced here are techniques for digitally characterizing the movement of a subject in order to detect the presence of a disorder or monitor the progression of the disorder. More specifically, one or more angular features can be identified that define how certain part(s) of the human body move relative to other part(s) of the human body. These angular feature(s) can be used, for example, to affirmatively diagnose instances of a disorder, eliminate a disorder as the source of symptoms experienced by a subject, generate confidence scores that can be used to assist in diagnosing a subject, monitor disorder progression due to treatment or lack thereof, etc.

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

Knotless micro suture anchor array for high density anatomical attachment of soft tissue to bone
Patent No. 12419629

Inventor(s): Howard W. Harris (Southlake, TX)
Assignee(s): Integrity Orthopaedics, Inc. (Maple Plain, MN)
Law Firm: Seager, Tufte and Wickhem LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17827070 on 05/27/2022 (1215 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system of toggle type suture anchors is disclosed. The plurality of suture anchors is connected in series by a single working suture and each of the suture anchors allows tensioning of the working suture between itself and the prior anchor implanted in the serial string. Further, each anchor includes a loop type locking mechanism to lock the working suture in place subsequent to tensioning. This creates an independently tensioned suture stitch between each implanted suture anchor and the just previously implanted anchor. In total the system as implanted creates a continuous array of single anchor to anchor stitches which can be placed close together in high density to form a line or region of stitches for a more robust securement of soft tissue to bone.

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

Spinal cage with modular anchoring elements
Patent No. 12419758

Inventor(s): Bala K Giri (Dallas, TX), Jon Suh (Ambler, PA), Sean Suh (Milltown, NJ)
Assignee(s): CTL Medical Corporation (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: BRAINSPARK ASSOCIATES, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18642601 on 04/22/2024 (519 days app to issue)

Abstract: The invention relates to a modular anchoring adaptor that engages with existing features of commercially available ALIF cages to help eliminate migration and/or anterior expulsion cause by the instability of the spine, such as lordosis. Such modular adaptor will mate or engage with existing features to enhance anchoring within the vertebral disc space, which space is limited and a low-profile should be maintained.

[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]

Knee brace apparatus
Patent No. 12419767

Inventor(s): Trevor Theriot (Denton, TX)
Assignee(s): ManaMed, LLC (Denton, TX)
Law Firm: Holland Knight LLP (8 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18664755 on 05/15/2024 (496 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a knee brace apparatus and methods. The knee brace apparatus may include a sleeve, a hinge, a first strut, a second strut, a pin, a cross-bar, a manual adjustment tab, and a tool fitting. The first and second struts may be disposed on the hinge and the sleeve. The first and second struts may be configured to pivot about mediolateral axes. The first strut may include a joint. The joint may be configured to pivot a portion of the first strut about an anteroposterior axis. The pin may be disposed on the joint and be configured to operate the pivoting of the first strut. The cross-bar may be disposed on the pin, the manual adjustment tab may be disposed on the cross-bar, and the tool fitting may be disposed on the pin.

Methods for treating neurodevelopmental disorders via administration of organic tricyclic compounds
Patent No. 12419845

Inventor(s): Marta Dahiya (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): Syngap Research Fund (San Diego, CA)
Law Firm: Davidson Kappel LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 19069899 on 03/04/2025 (203 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods of treatment of neurodevelopmental disorders via administration of organic tricyclic compounds are described. Organic tricyclic compounds administered in the method of the invention include nortriptyline, amitriptyline and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts. Pharmaceutical compositions and dosage forms containing organic tricyclic compounds are also described.

[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)

System and method for providing transcutaneous or subcutaneous temporal interference spinal cord stimulation
Patent No. 12420094

Inventor(s): Erika Ross (Dallas, TX), Hyun-Joo Park (Frisco, TX), Simeng Zhang (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18608885 on 03/18/2024 (554 days app to issue)

Abstract: A noninvasive/minimally invasive neuromodulation system and method for providing therapy to a target neural tissue of a patient. In one arrangement, an example method comprises applying at least two input waveforms to respective pairs of electrodes affixed on the patient”s skin or subcutaneously disposed relative to the target neural tissue, wherein the frequencies of the input waveforms are configured such that they combine, when simultaneously applied, to generate a beat waveform having a beat frequency due to interference. The beat waveform is causative of a transcutaneous/subcutaneous temporal interference (T/STI) electric field generated in the patient body, the T/STI electric field including an interference region at least partially overlapping the target neural tissue of the patient, wherein the beat frequency is of a value operative to impart a therapeutic effect to the target neural tissue.

[A61N] ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY (measurement of bioelectric currents A61B; surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body A61B 18/00; anaesthetic apparatus in general A61M; incandescent lamps H01K; infra-red radiators for heating H05B) [6]

Methods and apparatus for applying tumor treating fields combined with personalized ultra-fractionated stereotactic adaptive radiotherapy
Patent No. 12420113

Inventor(s): Debabrata Saha (Carrollton, TX), Michael D. Story (Dallas, TX), Narasimha Kumar Karanam (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM (Austin, TX)
Law Firm: DLA Piper LLP US (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18194513 on 03/31/2023 (907 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of treating a tumor in a subject, the method comprises applying a tumor treating field to the tumor at a frequency between approximately 50 kHz and approximately 1,000 kHz; and delivering personalized ultra-fractionated adaptive radiotherapy (PULSAR) regimen.

Ball return system
Patent No. 12420158

Inventor(s): Christopher Adams (Flower mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Open Gym LLC (Flower Mound, TX)
Law Firm: Shalchi Law PC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18227909 on 07/29/2023 (787 days app to issue)

Abstract: A ball return system is integrated with a playing surface upon which a player trains, and includes a ball storage mechanism, ball passing device, and a track structure. The storage mechanism has one or more ball transport mechanisms, ball sorting mechanisms, ball storage groups, and a ball release mechanism. The ball passing device is configured to accept expelled balls from the release mechanism, and to pivot via panning and tilting. The track structure has lateral and vertical motion mechanisms and is configured to raise and lower the lateral motion mechanism. The ball return system also includes optical sensors to capture visual data from player characteristics, location, and movements and a system controller that receives data from the optical sensors and is in two-way communication with a plurality of sub-controllers for passing, lateral motion, vertical motion, and ball release.

[A63B] APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H)

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

All-purpose foreign object debris detection and retrieval device
Patent No. 12419498

Inventor(s): Anthony Robert Mann (Fort Worth, TX), Jonathan Richard Olson (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Lockheed Martin Corporation (Bethesda, MD)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16938356 on 07/24/2020 (1887 days app to issue)

Abstract: In one embodiment, systems and methods include using an inspection system to remove or seal foreign object debris. An inspection system comprises a borescope; wherein a plurality of optical fibers is disposed within the borescope; a mounting system; an articulation system; and a controller, wherein the controller comprises a display; wherein a proximal end of the borescope is coupled to the mounting system, wherein the mounting system is configured to secure the inspection system to an external surface, wherein the mounting system is coupled to the articulation system, wherein the articulation system is configured to actuate the borescope, wherein the articulation system is communicatively coupled to the controller.

[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

Tennis balls sanitizing machine
Patent No. 12419981

Inventor(s): Shashwat Singh (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17325113 on 05/19/2021 (1588 days app to issue)

Abstract: COVID-19 and many other infectious diseases like Flu can spread through by touch. Tennis player exchange the same balls multiple times during the practice or game. For student”s safety schools and colleges currently sanitize the balls manually which is a tedious and time taking job. This invention sanitizes the bunch of tennis balls in one go with the push of a buttons and a Knob which control the speed of motor vibration.

[B08B] CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL (brushes A46; devices for domestic or like cleaning A47L; separation of particles from liquids or gases B01D; separation of solids B03, B07; spraying or applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces in general B05; cleaning devices for conveyors B65G 45/10; concurrent cleaning, filling and closing of bottles B67C 7/00; inhibiting corrosion or incrustation in general C23; cleaning streets, permanent ways, beaches or land E01H; parts, details or accessories of swimming or splash baths or pools, specially adapted for cleaning E04H 4/16; preventing or removing electrostatic charges H05F)

Transportable blending system
Patent No. 12420248

Inventor(s): Michael David Herd (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): PfP Industries, LLC (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17712954 on 04/04/2022 (1268 days app to issue)

Abstract: A transportable blending system includes a container enclosure including a base, a roof, opposing first and second ends, and opposing first and second sidewalls, a pump fluidly coupled to an inlet manifold penetrating the container enclosure, wherein a base fluid is conveyed to the pump via the inlet manifold, and a mixing unit in fluid communication with the pump to receive the base fluid. A hopper is fluidly coupled to the mixing unit and has an inlet aligned with an opening defined in the roof, wherein an additive is delivered to the hopper via the opening to be conveyed to the mixing unit and blended with the base fluid to generate a working fluid.

[B01F] MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING, DISPERSING (mixing paints B44D 3/06)

Systems and methods to determine awakening lead time for waking up sleeping driver
Patent No. 12420704

Inventor(s): Benjamin Piya Austin (Saline, MI), John K. Lenneman (Okemos, MI), Joshua E. Domeyer (Madison, WI), Philip J. Babian (Canton, MI)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18227551 on 07/28/2023 (788 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods providing sleep service in a vehicle to wake up a sleeping driver at a wake-up time based on the user profile of the driver are disclosed. In one embodiment, a sleeping service system includes a processor, a data receiver, an alarm, and a non-transitory memory module communicatively coupled to the processor, and a set of machine-readable instructions stored on the memory module that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations. The operations include accessing a user profile of a driver, accessing a route information, calculating an action time based on one or more of upcoming events, calculating a current leading time based on the user profile, and providing a wake-up notification to the driver at a wake-up time based on the action time and the current leading-time period.

[B60Q] ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL [4]

Methods and systems for vehicles having battery and reserve energy storage device
Patent No. 12420744

Inventor(s): Bryan Else Yamasaki (Frisco, TX), Justin K Shen (Canton, MI), Prince Ramos Remegio (McKinney, TX), Roger Akira Kyle (Aubrey, TX), Timothy Wang (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha (Aichi-Ken, , JP), Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17857669 on 07/05/2022 (1176 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for a vehicle having a main battery and a reserve energy storage device is provided. The method includes determining occurrence of a triggering event associated with the vehicle, and transferring power from the main battery to the reserve energy storage device in response to the triggering event to render the vehicle not drivable.

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

Vehicle control system and method
Patent No. 12420796

Inventor(s): Srivallidevi Muthusami (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Transportation IP Holdings, LLC (Norwalk, CT)
Law Firm: KL Gates LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17504965 on 10/19/2021 (1435 days app to issue)

Abstract: A vehicle control system and method includes obtaining a size of a vehicle system, identifying locations of different portions of the vehicle system, and determining one or more of a) whether the vehicle system is disposed within or across an intersection of routes or b) a predicted time of arrival at which the vehicle system will be disposed within or across the intersection based on the size of the vehicle system and the locations of the different portions of the vehicle system.

[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]

Pylon restraint system
Patent No. 12420919

Inventor(s): Jedediah Bryce Goodell (North Richland Hills, TX), Joshua Andrew Emrich (Grapevine, TX), Michael S. Seifert (Southlake, TX), Peter Quinn Romano (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: SLATER MATSIL, LLP (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18166867 on 02/09/2023 (957 days app to issue)

Abstract: In an embodiment, a rotorcraft includes an airframe; a main rotor transmission; one or more brackets mounting the main rotor transmission to the airframe, longitudinal axes of the one or more brackets being substantially parallel with a longitudinal axis of the rotorcraft; and one or more restraints mounting the main rotor transmission to the airframe, the one or more restraints being mounted at an angle non-orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the rotorcraft and a lateral axis of the rotorcraft.

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

Vertical take-off and landing craft systems and methods
Patent No. 12420922

Inventor(s): William Kyle Heironimus (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Supernal, LLC (Washington, DC)
Law Firm: McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert Berghoff LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18605447 on 03/14/2024 (558 days app to issue)

Abstract: A craft capable of a vertical take-off and landing configuration and a horizontal thrust configuration may include, for example, at least a proprotor, an edgewise blade, and a body. The proprotor may be configured to tilt to achieve a horizontal thrust component. A portion of a lift surface may be configured to tilt with the proprotor. In some embodiments, the vertical take-off and/or landing craft may further comprise a tail connected to a first boom and a second boom. In some embodiments, the vertical take-off and/or landing craft may further comprise a tail attached to the body. In some embodiments, the craft includes four rotors positioned on the lift surface and two rotors positioned on a tail connected to the lift surface.

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

Calibration of aircraft mounted cameras
Patent No. 12420951

Inventor(s): Matthew M. Warren (Silver Spring, MD), Tom M. Neuman (Fairfax, VA)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17957016 on 09/30/2022 (1089 days app to issue)

Abstract: An aircraft can include an aircraft body. The aircraft can include a wing, which can include a first wing tip and a second wing tip. The first wing tip and the second wing tip can be located on wing on opposite sides of the aircraft body. A camera can be located on the wing. The camera can have a field of view. The field of view including a portion of the flight environment and a portion of the aircraft body. The fields of view can be less than 180 degrees. The aircraft can include a calibration target. The calibration target can be located in the field of view. In some arrangements, the camera can be part of a stereoscopic camera system.

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

Packaged fibrous material bales comprising lower sheet
Patent No. 12420998

Inventor(s): Christophe Loix (Gelik, , BE), Christopher Bundren (Blacksburg, VA), Frank Olaerts (Lanakan, , BE), Philip Caenen (Lanaken, , BE), William Sanderson (Blacksburg, VA)
Assignee(s): Acetate International LLC (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17970176 on 10/20/2022 (1069 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed are packaged fibrous material bales and methods for packaging fibrous materials such as cellulose acetate tow bales. The packaged fibrous material bale may comprise a compressed fibrous material enclosed in packaging. The packaging may comprise an upper sheet and a lower sheet comprising a tab. After the residual forces in the packaged bale have equilibrated following pressing, greater than 99% of the surface area of the bale is enclosed by the packaging.

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

Anomaly detection and controlling fuel dispensing operations using fuel volume determinations
Patent No. 12421100

Inventor(s): Boonchai Matthew Ragan (Lewisville, TX), Jake Ylli Hoxha (Farmers Branch, TX), Joshua Michael Rothenberg (Dallas, TX), Scott Albert (Dallas, TX), Sravan Kumar Ayyappa Akula (Aubrey, TX), Srikanth Gandra (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): 7-ELEVEN, INC. (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18644780 on 04/24/2024 (517 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system determines that a fuel dispensing operation may be anomalous. In response, the system accesses fuel inventory data that indicates fuel levels in a fuel tank during a time period. The system determines a measure amount of fuel that left the fuel tank based on the fuel inventory data. The system determines a calculated amount of dispensed fuel associated with one or more fuel dispensing operations during the time period. The system compares the measured amount of fuel that left the fuel tank with the calculated amount of dispensed fuel. The system determines that the measured amount of fuel that left the fuel tank is more than the calculated amount of dispensed fuel. In response, the system concludes that at least one of the fuel dispensing operations is anomalous and causes the fuel dispensing terminal to stop dispensing fuel.

[B67D] DISPENSING, DELIVERING, OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (cleaning pipes or tubes or systems of pipes or tubes B08B 9/02; emptying or filling of bottles, jars, cans, casks, barrels, or similar containers, not otherwise provided for B67C; water supply E03; pipe systems F17D; domestic hot-water supply systems F24D; measuring volume, volume flow, mass flow or liquid level, metering by volume G01F; coin-freed or like apparatus G07F) [5]

Barrier structure within a microelectronic enclosure
Patent No. 12421104

Inventor(s): Jennifer Lynne Holm (Dallas, TX), Kathryn Anne Schuck (Dallas, TX), Kelly Jay Taylor (Allen, TX), Mary Alyssa Drummond Roby (Plano, TX), Simon Joshua Jacobs (Lucas, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17363710 on 06/30/2021 (1546 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device includes a first substrate. The device also includes a barrier structure including a metallic layer on the first substrate, where the barrier structure forms a cavity. The device also includes a second substrate on the metallic layer, where the metallic layer extends between the first substrate and the second substrate, and where the metallic layer includes a sloped edge that contacts the first substrate within the cavity.

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

Thermal management of a vehicle computing system
Patent No. 12426216

Inventor(s): Jason Clemans (Paradise, TX)
Assignee(s): PACCAR Inc (Bellevue, WA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18122425 on 03/16/2023 (922 days app to issue)

Abstract: Computer thermal regulation (CTR) systems and methods for thermal energy (TE) regulation of vehicle computers designed to operate within a target temperature range (TTR). A vehicle HVAC system includes a computer heat exchanger in the computer including a phase change material (PCM) with a phase change temperature (PCT). When the computer is below a TTR lower limit, the CTR system causes the HVAC system to run a heating cycle, heating the PCM to and above the PCT. The PCM releases stored TE to the computer. When the CTR system is above a TTR upper limit, the CTR system causes the HVAC system to run a cooling cycle, cooling the PCM to and below the TTR. The PCM then absorbs heat from the computer. TE storage and release processes during phase changes enable the PCM to operate as a buffer between the HVAC system and the computer to allow finer control over the computer temperature with an otherwise over-powered HVAC system for the vehicle.

[B60H] ARRANGEMENTS OR ADAPTATIONS OF HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATING, OR OTHER AIR-TREATING DEVICES SPECIALLY FOR PASSENGER OR GOODS SPACES OF VEHICLES

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

Pourable polyurethane foam with energy attenuating properties
Patent No. 12421371

Inventor(s): Suvankar Mishra (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Fogarty LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18401440 on 12/30/2023 (633 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a pourable foam comprising a first resin component comprising a polymeric methylene diphenyl diisocyanate, a second resin component comprising a polyol, and a barium sulfate powder component. The barium sulfate powder component is combined with the second resin component prior to combining the first and second resin components. The barium sulfate component may comprise between 1% and 50% of the pourable foam. The pourable foam may be used to repair or create aircraft components.

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

T E X T I L E S& P A P E R

Additive for thermal production and reinforcement of carbon fiber, and carbon fiber prepared there from
Patent No. 12421631

Inventor(s): Benjamin Batchelor (Dallas, TX), Duck Joo Yang (Flower Mound, TX), Samsuddin Mahmood (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Board of Regents, The University of Texas System (Austin, TX), Korea Institute of Carbon Convergence Technology (Jeonju-si, , KR)
Law Firm: Dickinson Wright PLLC (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16611215 on 05/09/2018 (2694 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an improved method for preparing carbon fiber via modified stabilization and carbonization methods during a process of forming filaments of co-polymers comprising acrylonitrile (AN) and vinyl imidazole (VIM) by adding an additive during the during the extrusion process to decrease stabilization temperature, increase crosslinking during oxidation, or decrease the temperatures of carbonization.

[D01F] CHEMICAL FEATURES IN THE MANUFACTURE OF MAN-MADE FILAMENTS, THREADS, FIBRES, BRISTLES OR RIBBONS; APPARATUS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF CARBON FILAMENTS [2]

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

Method for using aerated autoclaved concrete in residential and commercial construction
Patent No. 12421711

Inventor(s): James Atterstrom (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): The PAAC-Tech Response, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: KLEMCHUK PLLC (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17807746 on 06/20/2022 (1191 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for construction using a panel and plank system that may optionally be made of Aerated Autoclaved Concrete (AAC), wherein wall panels are delivered, erected and attached to structural forms and braced with properly designed shoring/struts with form ties and specifically designed ”panel ties”. Intermediate bracing is installed at midspan locations where spans are short and there is a possibility of wall buckling. Floor/roof planks are set on top of the walls being cognizant of bearing surface requirements. The deformed and post-tension reinforcing steel is set/installed and any miscellaneous detailing is completed. Thin AAC panels can be installed as form liners for added insulation where dimensions accommodate them. Structural grout or small aggregate concrete is placed, consolidated/vibrated, and finished and allowed to cure to minimum required strengths. Roof pours are given a ”crown” to allow proper drainage.

[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)

Deck framing system
Patent No. 12421719

Inventor(s): Aaron Jesiolowski (Garland, TX), Geoff T. Luczycki (Garland, TX), Kevin B. Flatt (Garland, TX), Kevin T. Burt (Dallas, TX), Matthew Carlyle Sherstad (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Fortress Iron, LP (Garland, TX)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18179131 on 03/06/2023 (932 days app to issue)

Abstract: A deck framing system includes a perimeter support member that has a joist support wall and a web wall extending perpendicularly from the joist support wall and an overhang wall extending perpendicularly from the web wall. First and second joist support brackets include a joist support portion and a pair of attachment wings, where each one of the pair of attachment wings contacting the web wall of the perimeter support member. First and second joists each include a deck support wall and a lower wall. The deck support walls of the first and second joists are disposed between the overhang wall and the joist support portions, and the lower walls are disposed between the joist support portions and the joist support wall.

System and method for mounting adjustable roof brackets
Patent No. 12421727

Inventor(s): Joel A. Stanley (Colleyville, TX)
Assignee(s): BWDT, LLC (Haltom City, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17570724 on 01/07/2022 (1355 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for mounting adjustable roof brackets, the system having a strut mount, a mounting plate, and a membrane covering the mounting plate. The strut mount further includes a base plate and a mounting channel in one embodiment and a base plate, a threaded center post, and at least one longitudinal stiffener in another embodiment.

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

Raking barrier panel
Patent No. 12421755

Inventor(s): Evan Timmons (Arlington, TX), Geoff T. Luczycki (Garland, TX), Kevin B. Flatt (Garland, TX), Kevin T. Burt (Dallas, TX), Matthew Carlyle Sherstad (Dallas, TX), Xiaoning Wang (Garland, TX), Yihong Zhang (Garland, TX)
Assignee(s): Fortress Iron, LP (Garland, TX)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18665868 on 05/16/2024 (495 days app to issue)

Abstract: A raking barrier panel includes a plurality of pickets and a channel member. The channel member includes a web wall and side walls extending from the web wall and a first rib extending from the first side wall, where the web wall defines a plurality of spaced apart openings, and each opening receives a respective one of the plurality of pickets. A first inner rail is disposed on a first side of the plurality of pickets, and a second inner rail is disposed on a second side of the plurality of pickets opposite the first side, where the second inner rail is separate from the first inner rail. A plurality of fasteners is received through the first inner rail and pivotably couples the plurality of pickets to the first inner rail.

[E04H] BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL (foundations E02D) [4]

Shock insulating door system and method
Patent No. 12421786

Inventor(s): Federico Romero (Corpus Christi, TX)
Assignee(s): Overhead Door Corporation (Lewisville, TX)
Law Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18483775 on 10/10/2023 (714 days app to issue)

Abstract: A door system includes a sliding door panel and a cover. The sliding door panel is configured to slide within an opening and includes a frame forming at least a portion of a perimeter of the panel. The frame comprises a first material and includes a first frame member having a leading edge to slide into abutment with a surface adjacent to the panel, a trailing edge, and opposing sides connecting the leading and trailing edges. At least one side of the opposing sides includes a ridge protruding. The cover is configured to encase at least a portion of the leading and trailing edges. The cover comprises a second material and includes a groove formed into an interior surface of the cover and extending along a length of the cover, the groove configured to receive the ridge to retain the cover on the first frame member.

[E06B] FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES, OR LIKE ENCLOSURES, IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES (shades or blinds for greenhouses A01G 9/22; curtains A47H; lids for car boots or bonnets B62D 25/10; sky-lights E04B 7/18; sunshades, awnings E04F 10/00)

Sealing bracket
Patent No. 12421788

Inventor(s): Roberto Luis Hern (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): Herns Pro LLC (McKinney, TX)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 19019419 on 01/13/2025 (253 days app to issue)

Abstract: A sealing bracket for a frame corresponding with a moveable barrier includes a first member and a second member coupled with the first member. The first member includes a first section to interface with a portion of the frame; a second section configured to receive fasteners to couple the first member with the frame; and a third section configured to receive fasteners to couple the first member with the frame. The first section is bent at a first angle to the second section and the third section is bent at a second angle to the second section. The second member includes a first section configured to couple with the first member; and a second section configured to receive fasteners to couple the second member with the frame. The sealing bracket seals an interface of the movable barrier to inhibit pest ingress into a structure adjacent to the frame.

Smart cable release tool
Patent No. 12421806

Inventor(s): Gerald Graves Craddock, Jr. (Alvarado, TX), Thomas Burky (Alvarado, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: C. Tumey Law Group, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18441836 on 02/14/2024 (587 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system that includes an automatic cable head that includes a strain gauge configured to measure a tension associated with a cable attached to the automatic cable head, and a release mechanism configured to connect to a tool, and a controller, configured to receive load data from the strain gauge, and control the release mechanism based on the tension measured by the strain gauge.

[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]

Anchoring subassembly including a relaxation mechanism
Patent No. 12421816

Inventor(s): Aihua Liang (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Parker Justiss, P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18492474 on 10/23/2023 (701 days app to issue)

Abstract: Provided is an anchoring subassembly, a well system, and a method. The anchoring subassembly, in one aspect, includes an energizer sub that is in sliding engagement with a connector sub, a latch housing, and one or more latching features supported by the latch housing, the one or more latching features operable to move between a radially retracted state and a radially expanded state. The anchoring subassembly, further includes a spring member positioned within a space between the latch housing and the energizer sub, and a ramp member positioned within the space between the latch housing and the energized sub and between the spring member and the one or more latching features. The anchoring subassembly, according to this aspect, further includes a relaxation mechanism coupled to the connector sub, the relaxation mechanism configured to relax to allow the one or more latching features to return toward their radially retracted state.

Valve including an expandable metal seal
Patent No. 12421823

Inventor(s): Brandon Thomas Least (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Parker Justiss, P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18338538 on 06/21/2023 (825 days app to issue)

Abstract: Provided, in at least one aspect, is a valve, a method for sealing, and a related well system. The valve, in one aspect, includes a housing, and a sliding sleeve disposed in the housing and defining an annular flow path between the sliding sleeve and the housing, the sliding sleeve configured to move from a closed positioned closing the annular flow path to an open position opening the flow path. The valve, in at least one other aspect, further includes a plug member positioned within the annular flow path, the plug member comprising a metal configured to expand in response to hydrolysis to seal the annular flow path.

Using expandable metal as an alternate to existing metal to metal seals
Patent No. 12421824

Inventor(s): Michael Linley Fripp (Carrollton, TX), Robert Travis Murphy (Carrollton, TX), Terapat Apichartthabrut (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Parker Justiss, P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17334731 on 05/29/2021 (1578 days app to issue)

Abstract: Provided is a seal assembly, a method for sealing, and a well system. The seal assembly, in one aspect, includes a pipe having an outer tubular positioned thereabout, the outer tubular and pipe forming an enclosed seal gland. The seal assembly, according to this aspect, further includes expanded metal positioned within the enclosed seal gland, the expanded metal comprising a metal that has expanded in response to hydrolysis to assist in sealing the enclosed seal gland.

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

Serpentine heaters having features to reduce hot spots at slot ends
Patent No. 12421883

Inventor(s): Avinash Tukaram Shinde (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): CORNING INCORPORATED (Corning, NY)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18287199 on 04/26/2022 (1246 days app to issue)

Abstract: A heater body including an outer periphery. A plurality of slots extend from the outer periphery and terminate within the heater body. A plurality of core segments are defined between pairs of adjacent slots. A plurality of bend regions are arranged around respective terminal ends of the slots. Each pair of adjacent core segments is connected by a corresponding one of the bend regions. An auxiliary conductive feature is located within each of the bend regions. The plurality of slots electrically disconnect each pair of adjacent core segments from each other to create a serpentine current-carrying path that extends across the heater body through the electrically conductive material of the core segments and the bend regions. Each of the auxiliary conductive features locally reduces an electrical resistance of the heater body in the bend regions in comparison to the electrically conductive material alone.

[F01N] GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES (arrangements in connection with gas exhaust of propulsion units in vehicles B60K 13/00; combustion-air intake silencers specially adapted for, or arranged on, internal-combustion engines F02M 35/00; protecting against, or damping, noise in general G10K 11/16)

Multifunctional battery booster
Patent No. 12421928

Inventor(s): Brian F. Butler (Chicago, IL), John S. Whiting (Hampshire, IL), Patrick J. Clarke (St. Charles, IL)
Assignee(s): Schumacher Electric Corporation (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: McAndrews, Held Malloy, Ltd. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18208649 on 06/12/2023 (834 days app to issue)

Abstract: A battery booster for jumpstarting a vehicle having an external battery. The battery booster may include a processor, a set of terminal connectors, a power supply, and a power-management circuit. The set of terminal connectors may be configured to couple with the external battery or an engine that is electrically coupled with the external battery. The power supply may include a lithium battery configured to supply a starting current to jump start an engine. The external battery may have a first nominal voltage, while the lithium battery may have a second nominal voltage that is greater than the first nominal voltage. The power-management circuit operatively coupled with the at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor is configured to transfer power selectively between the external battery and the power supply. The processor is configured to perform a pre-charge function and/or a back-feed function via the power-management circuit, which may employ a pulse width modulation (PWM) driver.

[F02N] STARTING OF COMBUSTION ENGINES (starting of free-piston combustion-engines F02B 71/02; starting of gas-turbine plants F02C 7/26); STARTING AIDS FOR SUCH ENGINES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

Actuator for a reciprocating pump
Patent No. 12421947

Inventor(s): Bryan C. Wagner (Aledo, TX), Edward Charles Kotapish (Willow Park, TX)
Assignee(s): SPM Oil Gas Inc. (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17268393 on 08/16/2019 (2230 days app to issue)

Abstract: A reciprocating pump assembly includes a fluid end section having a pressure chamber and a plunger bore that fluidly communicates with the pressure chamber. The reciprocating pump assembly includes a plunger configured to be held within the plunger bore of the fluid end section, and a linear actuator operatively connected to the plunger such that the linear actuator is configured to reciprocate the plunger within the plunger bore during operation of the reciprocating pump to thereby pump fluid through the fluid end section.

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

Pad plunger
Patent No. 12421959

Inventor(s): James Allen Jefferies (Granbury, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18425364 on 01/29/2024 (603 days app to issue)

Abstract: A pad plunger for lifting fluids in a well with a central mandrel attached to a top cap, a bottom cap, at least one capture ring, at least one canted coil spring, and at least one set of pads. The central mandrel is also comprised of at least one set of spring grooves, at least one pad groove disposed between the spring grooves, a central support ring, at least one outer support ring on the end of the central mandrel, and at least one series of outer threads beyond the outer support ring.

Fluid routing plug
Patent No. 12421961

Inventor(s): Micheal Cole Thomas (Azle, TX)
Assignee(s): Kerr Machine Co. (Sulphu, OK)
Law Firm: Tomlinson McKinstry, P.C. (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 19036483 on 01/24/2025 (242 days app to issue)

Abstract: A fluid routing plug for use with a fluid end section. The fluid end section being one of a plurality of fluid end sections making up a fluid end side of a high pressure pump. The fluid routing plug is installed within a horizontal bore formed in a fluid end section and is configured to route fluid throughout the fluid end section.

Combustible fuel burning fire pit
Patent No. 12422144

Inventor(s): Alexander K. Maghsadi (Fort Worth, TX), Jeffrey R. Weilert (Southlake, TX)
Assignee(s): Solo Brands, LLC (Grapevine, TX)
Law Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18924817 on 10/23/2024 (335 days app to issue)

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

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

P H Y S I C S

Transferring items between two support surfaces
Patent No. 12421042

Inventor(s): Samuel C. Barbee (Garland, TX)
Assignee(s): ProPick IP LLC (Wylie, TX)
Law Firm: Henry Patent Law Firm PLLC (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 19079892 on 03/14/2025 (193 days app to issue)

Abstract: In a general aspect, a robotic system is disclosed for transferring items between two support surfaces, for example, from a storage surface to a pallet for transport. The robotic system includes a base that contacts a ground surface and includes a pallet handling unit. A vertical frame is supported by the base and includes four vertical beams that each extend from the base. Moreover, a gantry is supported by the vertical frame and includes a gantry frame that is movably coupled to the four vertical beams. The gantry is configured to translate an extendable arm horizontally along the gantry frame in a first direction between a storage region and a picking region. The extendable arm includes a gripping mechanism and is configured to extend and retract horizontally in a second direction between an extended position and a retracted position. The second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

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

Systems and methods for reconfiguring rooms in an area in a building
Patent No. 12422159

Inventor(s): Andreas Karl Fredrik Hkansson (Sdra Sandby, , SE), Lars-Eric Ragnar Assarsson (Klagshamn, , SE), Leif Roger Torbjrn Nilsson (Sdra Sandby, , SE)
Assignee(s): Schneider Electric Buildings Americas, Inc. (Carrollton, TX)
Law Firm: Troutman Pepper Locke LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18100720 on 01/24/2023 (973 days app to issue)

Abstract: System and methods for reconfiguring rooms or zones within an area in building automation are disclosed. One of the methods includes receiving a user request to group together at least a first segment and a second segment in a zone and verifying the user request using one or more rules. Upon verification of the user request, the method automatically links each object in the master segment to the corresponding object in the second segment to create the zone. Within this zone, a control program of the master segment provides a synchronized control of the environmental control equipment in the master segment and the second segment. This method of zoning provides the flexibility to perform rezoning on the fly without requiring traditional engineering, redesign or reprogramming.

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

Apparatuses, systems, and methods for sample testing
Patent No. 12422360

Inventor(s): Moin Shafai (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Hand Held Products, Inc. (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Alston Bird LLP (Local + 10 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17447994 on 09/17/2021 (1467 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems associated with a sample testing device are provided. For example, an example sample testing device may include a substrate layer defining a bottom surface of the sample testing device, as well as a waveguide disposed on the substrate layer and includes at least one reference channel and at least one sample channel.

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

Apparatuses, systems, and methods for sample testing
Patent No. 12422362

Inventor(s): Adam Dewey McBrady (Dallas, TX), Moin Shafai (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Hand Held Products, Inc. (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Alston Bird LLP (Local + 10 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17447998 on 09/17/2021 (1467 days app to issue)

Systems and methods for multi-modal and multiplexed electrochemical detection and reporting of environmental contaminants
Patent No. 12422396

Inventor(s): Sriram Muthukumar (Allen, TX), Vikram Narayanan Dhamu (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): EnLiSense LLC (Allen, TX)
Law Firm: Aambell PC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18323933 on 05/25/2023 (852 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments of an apparatus are disclosed, the apparatus comprising: a substrate having a first end and an opposite, second end; a plurality of sensors proximate to the first end of the substrate, each sensor including: a first electrode; a second electrode at least partially surrounding the first electrode; and an active sensing element over the first electrode, a surface of the active sensing element being functionalized detect analytes in a sample derived from an environmental source; a plurality of contact pads proximate to the second end of the substrate, each contact pad being conductively coupled to the first electrode or the second electrode of a corresponding sensor in the plurality of sensors; and a cartridge surrounding the plurality of sensors and providing an enclosed space to contain the sample over the plurality of sensors.

Semiconductor device package with internal magnetic shield for hall sensor
Patent No. 12422459

Inventor(s): Dok Won Lee (Mountain View, CA), Hank Ming Sung (Sachse, TX), Kenji Otake (Nagano, , JP), Yi Yan (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18499086 on 10/31/2023 (693 days app to issue)

Abstract: A described example includes: a heat slug coupled to a package substrate, the heat slug configured to conduct a current between terminals of the package substrate; a first magnetic shield mounted to a top surface of the package substrate, the first magnetic shield including a die mount area; a semiconductor die flip chip mounted to the die mount area; a second magnetic shield mounted to the package substrate, the second magnetic shield having a cantilever portion extending over a portion of the semiconductor die including a Hall element; electrical connections of wire bonds or ribbon bonds between bond pads of the semiconductor die and leads on the package substrate; and mold compound covering the electrical connections, the semiconductor die, the first magnetic shield, and the second magnetic shield, while a portion of the heat slug is exposed forming a thermal pad for a semiconductor device package.

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

Force/measure current gain trimming
Patent No. 12422474

Inventor(s): Gautam Nandi (Bangalore, , IN), Kanak Das (Bangalore, , IN), Rajavelu Thinakaran (Bangalore, , IN), Tanmay Neema (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18478038 on 09/29/2023 (725 days app to issue)

Abstract: The techniques and circuits, described herein, include solutions for error compensation in source measurement units (SMUs). An example SMU is capable of both sourcing current to a device under test (DUT) and measuring current through the DUT. An SMU may include a sensing resistor coupled in series with the DUT. A voltage across the sensing resistor may be measured by a current sensing amplifier in order to determine the output current through the DUT. In practice, the resistance of the sensing resistor may vary depending on manufacturing tolerances, etc. A gain of the current sensing amplifier may be calibrated in order to compensate for sensing resistor variance, which increases the accuracy with which current to the DUT can be sourced and measured.

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

Calibration of circuitry parameters for current sensing
Patent No. 12422488

Inventor(s): Kangcheng Xu (Shanghai, , CN), Xiaodong Li (Shanghai, , CN), Yicheng Zhou (Shanghai, , CN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18307934 on 04/27/2023 (880 days app to issue)

Abstract: Various examples disclosed herein relate to current sensing via current sensing circuitry, and more particularly, to calibrating current sensing circuitry to dynamically detect current ranges across a load. In an example embodiment, a microcontroller unit (MCU) is provided herein that includes a processor and current sensing circuitry coupled to the processor. The current sensing circuitry of the MCU is configured to measure voltages associated with a load. The processor of the MCU is configured to obtain the measured voltages from the current sensing circuitry, identify a temperature drift of the current sensing circuitry that exceeds a threshold value, update parameters with which to determine a current associated with the load based on the temperature drift, and determine the current associated with the load based on the updated parameters and the measured voltages.

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

Fiber optic splitter modules and systems
Patent No. 12422641

Inventor(s): Joseph C. Livingston (McKinney, TX), Manual Veyna, Jr. (Grand Prairie, TX), Wade J. Womack (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS DIRECT LLC (Mentor, OH)
Law Firm: Johnston IP Law, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17530772 on 11/19/2021 (1404 days app to issue)

Abstract: In one instance, a fiber distribution hub for use in a passive optical network includes a cabinet having an interior space and a vertical cable management tower extending vertically from a bottom portion of the cabinet or cabinet frame and having a plurality of cable management spools. The vertical cable management tower is coupled to the cabinet or cabinet frame to define a splitter area to one side and a storage area to another side. The hub further includes a plurality of storage spools coupled to the cabinet or cabinet frame in the storage area and a plurality of distribution cables introduced into the interior space of the cabinet and having distribution fibers formed into a plurality of fiber groups at distal ends of the distribution fibers. The plurality of distribution cables is positioned to drape over one or more of the plurality of storage spools for storage until use.

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

Commissioning devices to process automation systems using portable setup devices
Patent No. 12422828

Inventor(s): Andrew Keller (Lewisville, TX), David Emerson (Coppell, TX), Joseph Malm (Plano, TX), Patrick Clay (Frisco, TX), Vien Nguyen (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Yokogawa Electric Corporation (Tokyo, , JP)
Law Firm: Gray Ice Higdon (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18665304 on 05/15/2024 (496 days app to issue)

Abstract: Implementations are described herein for commissioning a device such as a distributed control node (DCN) for operation with a process automation system (PAS) using a portable setup device (PSD) and an ”out-of-band” communication channel. In various implementations, static information conveyed by a passive data store of the DCN may be used to establish an out-of-band communication channel between the DCN and PSD. The out-of-band communication channel may be distinct from a process automation network through which the DCN is to be communicatively coupled with other process automation nodes of the PAS. The DCN may be commissioned to the process automation system by exchanging operational technology (OT) data between the DCN and the PSD via the out-of-band communication channel to enable the DCN to cooperate with one or more of the other process automation nodes on the process automation network to implement an at least partially automated process.

Fault tolerant flight control architecture
Patent No. 12422866

Inventor(s): Aaron Hitchcock (Fort Worth, TX), Eric Covington (Fort Worth, TX), John Robert Wittmark, Jr. (Newark, TX), Russell Peters (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: SLATER MATSIL, LLP (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18533932 on 12/08/2023 (655 days app to issue)

Abstract: A flight control system, including a flight control computer (FCC) configured for providing a first and second flight function, and sending, to effectors of an aircraft, first command signals based on the first and second flight functions, and a second computer configured for providing one or more autonomy functions associated with operation of the aircraft, and that are different from the first and second flight functions, monitoring operation of the FCC, determining whether the FCC has failed, and providing a fail-safe mode for at least the first flight function in response to determining that the FCC has failed. Providing the fail-safe mode includes providing one or more critical flight functions that includes the first flight function, and sending, to the effectors, second command signals that replace a first command signal associated with the first flight function and that are based on the critical flight functions.

[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)

Bias generation for bridge driver load current sensing
Patent No. 12422873

Inventor(s): Ganapathi Shankar (Bangalore, , IN), Venkatesh Guduri (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18240734 on 08/31/2023 (754 days app to issue)

Abstract: A load current sensing circuit includes a sense leg including a sense transistor with a gate coupled to the output of a high-side gate driver, a feedback transistor, and a sense resistor coupled in series between a power supply and ground. An amplifier has differential inputs coupled to the sense leg and to an output, and an output coupled to the feedback transistor gate. A bias circuit has a first transistor coupled between the power supply voltage and the first bias voltage terminal, and a gate receiving, from a first leg, a first differential from the output voltage. A second leg in the amplifier bias circuit generates a gate voltage, for a second transistor coupled between ground and a second bias voltage terminal, that is at a second differential from a voltage at the first bias voltage terminal. The amplifier is biased between the first and second bias voltages.

[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]

Memory folding systems and methods for use in frequency based transforms
Patent No. 12422991

Inventor(s): James L. Furgerson (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): RTX BBN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (Cambridge, MA)
Law Firm: CANTOR COLBURN LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18205095 on 06/02/2023 (844 days app to issue)

Abstract: A processing circuit for creating a frequency-based output data from sampled streaming analog input data that is provided in K-deep input data blocks where K is a number of samples per clock cycle. The system includes: a memory unit on the single chip to store data including the sampled streaming analog input data; a processing engine on the single chip that receives the incoming streaming data as a series of K-deep input data blocks and performs a portion a frequency transform on the incoming streaming data to produce processed data. The system also includes a memory controller that causes the processed data to initially be stored by column in the memory unit. The memory controller reads data in the memory out in a rotated manner, provides it to the processing engine so that processing engine creates new processed data and writes the new processed data back into the memory.

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

System and method of repository-level semantic graph for code completion
Patent No. 12423068

Inventor(s): Huy Nhat Phan (Nghe An, , VN), Phong Xuan Nguyen (Ha Noi, , VN), Quoc Nghi Duy Bui (Ho Chi Minh, , VN)
Assignee(s): FPT USA Corp. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 19064640 on 02/26/2025 (209 days app to issue)

Abstract: The invention relates to a repository-level semantic graph system is used for repository-level code completion, the repository-level semantic graph system includes: a source code initialization module, a source code repository module, a Large Language Models (LLM) encoding module, a repository-level semantic graph, a search module, an expansion module, an update module, a re-ranking module, a node selection module, and a Large Language Models (LLM) decoding module.

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

Adaptive API call sequence detection
Patent No. 12423164

Inventor(s): Alex Redmon, III (Lewisville, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18088855 on 12/27/2022 (1001 days app to issue)

Abstract: One or more computing devices, systems, and/or methods for adaptive API call sequence detection are provided. A series of API calls and gap times between API calls of the series of API calls are recorded. The API calls are received and processed by a production system. The API calls are assigned into API call sequences. An end of an API call sequence is detected based upon a minimum response time and the gap times between the API calls. The API call sequences are utilized to simulate execution of the production system. A configuration is generated and applied to the production system based upon a result of the simulation.

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

Systems and methods for generating a system log parser
Patent No. 12423170

Inventor(s): Raul Garcia Calvo (Edinburgh, , GB), William Michael King (Saint Amant, LA)
Assignee(s): Secureworks Corp. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: IP Spring (Local + 502 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17578692 on 01/19/2022 (1343 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for generation of parsing scripts or rules for unstructured or semi-structured system log messages, including systems and methods for identifying and clustering of same or substantially similar system log messages using machine learning. Patterns indicative of the same or substantially similar types system log messages can be generated based on the clustering of the system log messages and calculated similarities of attributes or distances between common features/fields of the system log messages, with the results of the clustering presented for analysis and development or adjustment of parsing scripts.

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

Context-sensitive debug requests for memory access
Patent No. 12423215

Inventor(s): Jason Lynn Peck (Houston, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18473460 on 09/25/2023 (729 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments include a device having a processor core that can operate in any of multiple operating modes, and a controller that issues a debug request to the processor core. The processor core includes a register configured to store current operating state information of the processor core. The debug request includes a first portion to specify a virtual machine qualifier with respect to servicing the debug request, a second portion to specify a processor core operating mode qualifier with respect to servicing the debug request, and a third portion to specify a function qualifier with respect to servicing the debug request. Each qualifier can be enabled to make the qualifier a condition of servicing the debug request. When all enabled qualifiers are satisfied, the processor core services the debug request. The servicing of the debug request may be performed in real-time without suspending the processing device.

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

Test codes for secure test mode on math assistance devices
Patent No. 12423217

Inventor(s): Malgorzata Anna Brothers (Plano, TX), Matt Thomas Nicolosi (Delaware, OH), Michel Georges Stella (Dallas, TX), Stephen B Loe (Dallas, TX), Trevor Thomas Chapman (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17458544 on 08/27/2021 (1488 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for test configuration on a first math assistance device is provided that includes receiving a test code by the first math assistance device, wherein the test code includes one or more functionality restrictions, and entering secure test mode on the first math assistance device with the one or more functionality restrictions.

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

Systems and methods for desktop bus (D-Bus) caching
Patent No. 12423256

Inventor(s): Charles D. Stracener (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Dell Products, L.P. (Round Rock, TX)
Law Firm: Fogarty LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18489993 on 10/19/2023 (705 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a system and method to cache Desktop Bus (D-Bus) objects. According to one embodiment, an Information Handling System (IHS) includes a Remote Access Controller (RAC) with computer-executable instructions that cause the RAC to receive a request for a data object from a requester, and determine whether the data object is to be obtained from a cache or directly from the Desktop Bus (D-Bus) service. The instructions further cause the RAC to obtain the requested data object from either the D-Bus service or the cache based upon the determination, and send the obtained data object to the requester in response to the request. The data object is generated by a D-Bus service that communicates through the D-Bus.

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

User-configurable autotagging policies
Patent No. 12423279

Inventor(s): Nandhini Sridaran (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Dell Products L.P. (Round Rock, TX)
Law Firm: Terrile, Cannatti Chambers, LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18241040 on 08/31/2023 (754 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable medium for performing a data center monitoring and management operation. The data center monitoring and management operation includes: identifying an object within a data center asset; indicating a desire to provide a contextual meaning for the object; designating a user defined tagging structure; generating an auto tagging policy based upon the user defined tagging structure; and, instantiating a tag, the tag associating the contextual meaning with the object, the tag automatically conforming to the user defined tagging structure, the instantiating using the auto tagging policy.

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

Systems, methods, and apparatuses for automatically classifying data based on data usage and accessing patterns in an electronic network
Patent No. 12423328

Inventor(s): Daniel Joseph Serna (The Colony, TX), Marcus Raphael Matos (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Moore Van Allen PLLC (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18071227 on 11/29/2022 (1029 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for automatically classifying data based on data usage and accessing patterns in an electronic network. The present invention is configured to receive at least one query log comprising a plurality of data identifiers; generate a data identifier total based on each data identifier of the plurality of data identifiers; determine a data classification for each data identifier based on the data identifier total, wherein the data classification comprises at least one of an important classification or an unimportant classification; and generate a data catalogue comprising at least one data identifier associated with the important classification.

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

Enhanced distributed retrieval augmented generation system
Patent No. 12423332

Inventor(s): William Jeffery White (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Dell Products L.P. (Round Rock, TX)
Law Firm: Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams Aughtry (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18963965 on 11/29/2024 (298 days app to issue)

Abstract: The disclosure describes an enhanced distributed retrieval augmented generation (RAG) system. The enhanced distributed RAG system provides RAG data to a local small foundation system to form prompts. The enhanced distributed RAG system creates local query optimized representations (QORs) that are matched with queries sent to the local small foundation system to create prompts. The enhanced distributed RAG system is located on one edge site and is connected to the global federated RAG module. The global federated RAG system is connected to other enhanced distributed RAG systems in other edge sites. QORs can be distributed across the enhanced distributed RAG systems and the global federated RAG module by promoting local QORs to global QORs and vice versa.

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

Omnichannel virtual assistant using artificial intelligence
Patent No. 12423341

Inventor(s): Janki Vora (Lewisville, TX), Mathews Thomas (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16682001 on 11/13/2019 (2141 days app to issue)

Abstract: Provided is a method for generating a personalized response to a user query. An omnichannel assistant receives a query from a user. The query is parsed to identify a user request. A user profile of the user is analyzed to determine one or more sources for responding to the query. The user profile includes a set of trusted sources for the user. Data for responding to the query is retrieved from the one or more sources. A channel for a response is selected based at least in part on the user profile. The response to the query is generated. The response is generated using the retrieved data, the selected channel, and the user profile. The response is then transmitted to the user.

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

Biometric-based transmission of embedded data
Patent No. 12423394

Inventor(s): Courtney St. Martin (Forney, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Fletcher Yoder, P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17721086 on 04/14/2022 (1258 days app to issue)

Abstract: An embedded data transmission system includes a biometric sensor and a controller comprising a processor and memory configured to receive biometric data input via the biometric sensor. The controller is also configured to identify personal audio data corresponding to the biometric data input based on a database including one or more associations of biometric data and audio data, and, in response to identifying the personal audio corresponding to the biometric data input, submit the personal audio data.

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

Secure master and secure guest endpoint security firewall
Patent No. 12423481

Inventor(s): Joseph R. M. Zbiciak (San Jose, CA), Kai Chirca (Dallas, TX), Matthew D. Pierson (Murphy, TX), Timothy D. Anderson (University Park, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17971691 on 10/24/2022 (1065 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to a security firewall having a security hierarchy including: secure master (SM); secure guest (SG); and non-secure (NS). There is one secure master and n secure guests. The firewall includes one secure region for secure master and one secure region for secure guests. The SM region only allows access from the secure master and the SG region allows accesses from any secure transaction. Finally, the non-secure region can be implemented two ways. In a first option, non-secure regions may be accessed only upon non-secure transactions. In a second option, non-secure regions may be accessed any processing core. In this second option, the access is downgraded to a non-secure access if the security identity is secure master or secure guest. If the two security levels are not needed the secure master can unlock the SM region to allow any secure guest access to the SM region.

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

Method of designing fluid flow field structure for fuel cell bipolar plate
Patent No. 12423483

Inventor(s): Danny J. Lohan (Northville, MI), Ercan M. Dede (Ann Arbor, MI), Feng Zhou (Ann Arbor, MI), Hiroshi Ukegawa (South Lyon, MI), Yuqing Zhou (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Jordan IP Law, LLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17472110 on 09/10/2021 (1474 days app to issue)

Abstract: One or more methods of designing an FC bipolar plate that enhance the operational performance of FC. A first image analysis is conducted of image data of a fluid flow field structure having one or more dehomogenized microstructures to identify channels having a fluid flow blockage at a channel wall dead-end. The channel wall dead-end of each identified channel is selectively removed in a manner that fluidically connects each identified channel to an adjacent channel. Then, a second image analysis of the image data is conducted in response to selectively removing the channel wall dead-ends to measure a length of each channel wall. Channels walls having a length greater than a threshold channel wall length value are selectively cut, thereby providing reduced fluid flow resistance throughout the FC.

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

Intelligent detection of bias within an artificial intelligence model
Patent No. 12423526

Inventor(s): Samuel A. Assefa (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): U.S. Bank (Minneapolis, MN)
Law Firm: Merchant Gould P.C. (12 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 19225268 on 06/02/2025 (113 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method includes receiving input and an identification, calculating a bias direction with respect to the identification for an embedding model used by an initial model, and calculating protected gradient scores for tokens in the input. The protected gradient scores are calculated by determining directional derivatives based on model output and bias direction to generate protected gradients, and calculating dot products of the protected gradients and bias direction. The token-level protected gradient scores are aggregated to form an input-level protected gradient score, which is used to determine a fairness indicator. If the fairness indicator is below a threshold, deployment of the initial model is prevented and the model is retrained or fine-tuned using training data selected based on the fairness indicator and identification to produce a trained model with reduced bias. The training data may be selected by removing biased data or synthetically generating new unbiased data.

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

Systems and methods for using a predictive engine to predict failures in machine-learning trained systems for display via graphical user interface
Patent No. 12423623

Inventor(s): Geoffrey Dagley (McKinney, TX), Jason Hoover (Grapevine, TX), Micah Price (Plano, TX), Qiaochu Tang (Frisco, TX), Stephen Wylie (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18650609 on 04/30/2024 (511 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for using a machine-learning trained predictive engine to predict failures, comprising receiving, from a user using a graphical user interface, electronic transaction data comprising an item and candidate transaction terms, the candidate transaction terms comprising a first transaction term, the electronic transaction data being associated with a candidate transaction. The method may determine, by a machine learning predictive engine, a likelihood of success of the candidate transaction based on the electronic transaction data, and may determine, by the machine learning predictive engine, based on the first transaction term, a second transaction term that, together with the first transaction term, increases the likelihood of success of the candidate transaction above a predetermined threshold. An indication of the second transaction term and an indication of the likelihood of success of the candidate transaction may be displayed on the graphical user interface.

[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]

Distributed computer system for delivering data
Patent No. 12423625

Inventor(s): Cecilia Genoveva Vargas Perez (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Amadeus S.A.S. (Biot, , FR)
Law Firm: Thompson Hine LLP (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17568763 on 01/05/2022 (1357 days app to issue)

Abstract: Distributed computer system with an application server and an auxiliary server for processing a group transaction with entities in the group. The group transaction, requiring a target value to be received, includes first and second transactions. The application server is configured to receive the first transaction including a first value, interface the auxiliary server to create and access a temporary file to store the first value in which temporary file is associated with the group transaction, receive the second transaction including a second value after the first transaction in which the second value to reach a target value when combined with the first value, and receive identification information associated with the group transaction for each group entity independently from the first and second transactions. In response to receiving the first and second values as well as the identification information for each group, designated files are issued for each entity.

Machine learning-based anomaly detection and action generation system for software development lifecycle management
Patent No. 12423656

Inventor(s): Badari Narayana Shanka Prasad (Irving, TX), Mayank Vinayaka (Irving, TX), Richard Lawton (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): CITIBANK, N.A. (, NY)
Law Firm: Perkins Coie LLP (17 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 19171152 on 04/04/2025 (172 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for enhanced software development lifecycle management using a pipeline of machine learning and adaptive models for anomaly detection and action generation. In some aspects, the system may generate a system data stream for an SDLC management platform that stitches together source data from multiple sources, generates a query to a first machine learning model for a user story identifier to generate trend information and anomalies, based on output from a second machine learning model including dynamic thresholds for the anomalies, determining at least one anomaly that satisfies a corresponding dynamic threshold, processing using an adaptive model the at least one anomaly to generate recommended actions to address the at least one anomaly, and generating for inclusion in the graphical user interface the one or more recommended actions.

Machine learning-based anomaly detection and action generation system for software development lifecycle management
Patent No. 12423657

Inventor(s): Badari Narayana Shanka Prasad (Irving, TX), Mayank Vinayaka (Irving, TX), Richard Lawton (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Perkins Coie LLP (17 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 19171161 on 04/04/2025 (172 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for enhanced software development lifecycle management using a pipeline of machine learning and adaptive models for anomaly detection and termination. In some aspects, the system may generate a system data stream for an SDLC management platform that stitches together source data from multiple sources, generates a query to a first machine learning model for a user story identifier to generate trend information and anomalies, based on output from a second machine learning model including dynamic thresholds for the anomalies, determining at least one anomaly that satisfies a corresponding dynamic threshold, based on output from an adaptive model not including recommended actions to address the at least one anomaly, executing a kill switch for the corresponding user story identifier and generating for inclusion in the graphical user interface an indication of the kill switch.

System and method for horticulture viability prediction and display
Patent No. 12423659

Inventor(s): Andrew Levi (Dallas, TX), Bradley W. Bauer (Salt Lake City, UT), George R. Schultz (Coppell, TX), Shawn Gentry (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Planttagg, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Schultz Associates, P.C. (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18460165 on 09/01/2023 (753 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for plant maintenance, identification and viability scoring. An application is located on consumer devices connected to the server. Images may be submitted to the server to identify a plant type through convolutional neural network image recognition. The invention uses another artificial neural network to predict a plant”s viability score or optionally, arrives at a correlation value based on a fast abbreviation set of the plant profile and third party data. The server compares plant related input and local climactic data to determine the plant”s viability score. Another aspect of the invention generates and displays an augmented reality display of a plant in the user”s yard.

Home router authentication device
Patent No. 12423707

Inventor(s): Ryan Thomas Russell (The Colony, 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: 18056791 on 11/18/2022 (1040 days app to issue)

Abstract: A user authorization device (or UAD) physically connected to a user”s router to aid in the authentication of the user. A bank server polls the user”s router to verify that the UAD is connected to the router before granting the user the capability to perform transactions on the user”s account that would be otherwise restricted. The bank server implements a set of policies designed by the user that require the UAD to be present for some transactions with the account to be performed. The presence of this device thus adds an extra layer of security to such financial transactions beyond the use of a username and password.

Vehicle identification driven by augmented reality (AR)
Patent No. 12423736

Inventor(s): Avid Ghamsari (Frisco, TX), Geoffrey Dagley (McKinney, TX), Jason Hoover (Grapevine, TX), Micah Price (Anna, TX), Qiaochu Tang (The Colony, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Harrity Harrity, LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18302913 on 04/19/2023 (888 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device receives user rendering data for a 3-D rendering of a user. The 3-D rendering is a proportional representation of the user and the user rendering data is available via an application. The device determines user characteristics of the user. The device receives an indication that a user device has submitted a vehicle search request. The device identifies vehicles to recommend to the user based on an analysis of: the user characteristics, and vehicle characteristics for a collection of vehicles being offered via the application. The device causes vehicle description data for the vehicles to be displayed via an interface of the application. The device receives user interaction data that indicates a user selection of vehicle. The device causes, based on receiving the user interaction data, the interface of the application to display a placement of the 3-D rendering of the user into a 3-D rendering of the vehicle.

Systems and methods for managing a customer account switch
Patent No. 12423747

Inventor(s): Gagan Kanjlia (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18431943 on 02/03/2024 (598 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for management of an account switch are disclosed. An account switch management system may include one or more memory devices storing software instructions, and one or more processors configured to execute the software instructions to receive a list of transaction entries to be switched from a first account to a second account and account information associated with the first account and the second account. The one or more processors may also determine a recommendation relating to a customer action based on the transaction entries and the account information. The one or more processors may provide the list of transaction entries and account information and the recommendation to the client device. The one or more processors may also receive a request from the client device to complete an action and transmit a notification to a processing device to complete the action.

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

Augmented reality system to provide recommendation to repair or replace an existing device to improve home score
Patent No. 12423755

Inventor(s): Arsh Singh (Frisco, 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: 18372551 on 09/25/2023 (729 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein relates generally to using augmented reality (AR) for visualizing recommended updates to devices proximate a structure. In some examples, underlay layer data may be received (e.g., from a camera of an AR viewer device); and overlay layer data may be received (e.g., from a different camera or other overlay layer device). An AR display may be created by correlating the underlay layer data with the overlay layer data. An improved home score indicia may be displayed based upon the recommended update.

Three dimensional (3D) object detection
Patent No. 12423837

Inventor(s): Aishwarya Dubey (Plano, TX), Hetul Sanghvi (Murphy, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18755829 on 06/27/2024 (453 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for identifying regions of interest (ROIs) includes receiving, by a processor from a video camera, a video image and computing, by the processor, an optical flow image, based on the video image. The method also includes computing, by the processor, a magnitude of optical flow image based on the video image and computing a histogram of optical flow magnitudes (HOFM) image for the video image based on the magnitude of optical flow image. Additionally, the method includes generating, by the processor, a mask indicating ROIs of the video image, based on the HOFM.

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

Drone based automated yard check
Patent No. 12423980

Inventor(s): Bryan Gabric (Weatherford, TX), Michael I. Ibanez (McAllen, TX), Nicholas Dryer (North Barrington, IL), Yasha Hajizeinalibiouki (Plano, TX), Zachery Bettis (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): BNSF Railway Company (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Whitaker Chalk Swindle Schwartz PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18758673 on 06/28/2024 (452 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing mechanisms for automated inventory control are provided. In embodiments, an operational workflow for providing automated inventory control includes automated data collection and automated image data analysis. The automated data collection includes capturing image data for a storage facility by a capturing device (e.g., an unmanned aerial system (UAS)). The automated image data analysis includes functionality to detect objects (e.g., containers, trailers, empty slots, and/or other objects) appearing in the image data (e.g., using a machine learning (ML) model), to identify the objects in the image data (e.g., using the ML model), to inspect the objects (e.g., including determining a condition and/or location of the objects) based on the collected image data and metadata associated with the image capturing device and correlated to the image data (e.g., using an advance mathematical rule-based analysis), and/or to generate results that may be used by an inventory management system.

[G06V] IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING

Intelligent cash handling
Patent No. 12424049

Inventor(s): Matthew E. Williams (Little Elm, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Banner Witcoff, Ltd. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18619412 on 03/28/2024 (544 days app to issue)

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

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

Method and system for providing a double chance lottery game with a trifecta option
Patent No. 12424062

Inventor(s): Jay B. Ross (Delran, NJ), Robert D. Hamman (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): SCA PROMOTIONS (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: MEAGHER EMANUEL LAKS GOLDBERG LIAO, LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18891580 on 09/20/2024 (368 days app to issue)

Abstract: A central lottery system and method, incorporating a non-transitory computer-readable medium which facilitates providing a public lottery game. A lottery retailer communicates a player”s lottery selections via an internet connection to a central lottery system. The central lottery system incorporates a database and database management subsystem. The system and method will produce a lottery drawing at a specific date and time that incorporates three random number sources to generate a primary random number selection (white, first random number source), and two secondary random number selections (gold and silver, bonus drawings). The second number source is used for selection of the gold bonus drawing, and the third number source selects the silver bonus drawing. The system, method, and non-transitory computer-readable medium include a computer configured with a game specification file created by the lottery office. The game specification defines the characteristics of the three number drawings and their relationships to each other.

[G07F] COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS (coin sorting G07D 3/00; coin testing G07D 5/00) [7]

Smart lock
Patent No. 12424081

Inventor(s): Daniel Yadov (Rosharon, TX), Kevin Stacey (Mansfield, TX), Mark A. Cieri (Flower Mound, TX), Nathan W. Wright (Oak Point, TX)
Assignee(s): TeamOfDefenders LLC (Denton, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18332720 on 06/10/2023 (836 days app to issue)

Abstract: An electromechanical Smart Lock is unlocked by the Smart Lock timely receiving a time sensitive access-code that solves a cryptographic hash algorithm (e.g., SHA-3 or the like) running on that Smart Lock. To enable this functionality, the Smart Lock knows at least three items of information: status of a countdown timer, its cryptographic hash algorithm, and its unique identifier. Further, the Smart Lock may have various elements for receiving the time sensitive access-code, such as, but not limited to, a QR code camera, a barcode scanner, a camera, a microphone, a keypad, and/or optionally, an antenna(s)/radio(s) for RFID/NFC inputs to the Smart Lock. Server(s) may also know the same three items of information for each given Smart Lock; and the Server(s) may provide time sensitive access-codes to (authorized) user(s) and/or to their devices. Users may request, receive, and/or send the time sensitive access-codes via text messaging (or other elements).

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

Techniques for flexible self-refresh of memory arrays
Patent No. 12424259

Inventor(s): Scott E. Smith (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID)
Law Firm: Holland Hart LLP (8 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18202149 on 05/25/2023 (852 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for techniques for flexible self-refresh of memory arrays are described. A memory system may set a respective refresh region for each respective memory bank of the memory system by tracking access to memory row addresses in respective memory banks used in the respective memory banks. For example, the memory system may monitor respective access commands issued to each respective memory bank and store information in a register of each respective memory bank. The memory system may determine whether a respective memory row address associated with a respective access command is within the respective refresh region and process the respective memory bank. The memory system may update a value stored in a register of the respective memory bank (e.g., a memory row address value) to adjust the refresh region of the respective memory bank without updating refresh regions for other memory banks in the memory system.

[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)

Methods, systems, and computer program products for associating a name with a network path
Patent No. 12425324

Inventor(s): Robert Paul Morris (Cary, NC)
Assignee(s): Morris Routing Technologies, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: The Caldwell Firm, LLC (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17123068 on 12/15/2020 (1743 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for associating a name with a network path. In an aspect, a first message is received, from a first node by a second node via a first network path in a network. A first symbolic identifier of the first node is identified, wherein the first network path includes a first hop included in communicatively coupling the first node and the second node. Second path information is identified that identifies a second hop in a second network path included in communicatively coupling the second node and a third node. A second message is sent, identifying the first symbolic identifier and the first hop, to the third node via the second hop to associate the first symbolic identifier with a third network path that includes a node included in at least one of the first hop and the second hop.

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

User-sourced object reputations
Patent No. 12425425

Inventor(s): Brian Gaither (Prosper, TX), Steven Grobman (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): McAfee, LLC (San Jose, CA)
Law Firm: Patent Capital Group (Local + 6 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17066629 on 10/09/2020 (1810 days app to issue)

Abstract: There is disclosed in one example a computing apparatus, including: a hardware platform including a processor circuit and a memory circuit; first means for accessing a machine learning engine; second means for accessing a user interface; and instructions encoded within the memory to instruct the processor to: load into the machine learning engine via the first means an object prevalence model, including an enterprise-specific prevalence model; provide to the machine learning engine an object set from the enterprise; identify an enterprise-novel object from the object set; solicit and receive via the second means user-sourced feedback for the enterprise-novel object; and act according to the user-sourced feedback.

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

E L E C T R I C I T Y

Confidential audio protection system
Patent No. 12424192

Abstract: An audio modification system includes one or more processors configured to receive audio data indicative of communication of a user while the user is positioned in a first portion of a control area, determine that the communication of the user is confidential based on the audio data, determine generated audio data configured to render the communication of the user at least partially inaudible in a second portion of the control area, and output a control signal indicative of instructions to provide the generated audio data.

[H04R] LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS (producing sounds with frequency not determined by supply frequency G10K) [6]

Fin field-effect transistor semiconductor device and method of forming the same
Patent No. 12424443

Inventor(s): Bhaskar Srinivasan (Allen, TX), Brian Goodlin (Plano, TX), Ming-Yeh Chuang (McKinney, TX), Walter Scott Idol (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17545209 on 12/08/2021 (1385 days app to issue)

Abstract: A fin field-effect transistor (”FinFET”) semiconductor device and method of forming the same. In one example, a semiconductor fin is formed over a semiconductor substrate. A conformal dielectric layer is formed on a top and side surfaces of the fin. A doped semiconductor layer is formed over the conformal dielectric layer, the doped semiconductor layer including a dopant. The doped semiconductor layer is heated thereby driving the dopant through the conformal dielectric layer and forming a doped region of the fin.

[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]

Leadframe strip with complimentary unit design
Patent No. 12424523

Inventor(s): Thomas Kronenberg (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17556932 on 12/20/2021 (1373 days app to issue)

Abstract: A leadframe strip includes a two-dimensional mechanically interconnected array of leadframe units including a plurality of leadframe unit pairs, the leadframe strip having an overall length and an overall width. The plurality of leadframe unit pairs each include a first leadframe design including a first plurality of tie bars and a plurality of first leads, and a second leadframe design that is different from the first leadframe design including a second plurality of tie bars, and a plurality of second leads. The first plurality of tie bars and the second plurality of tie bars are configured together to provide a plurality of continuous metal support networks that span an entirety of the overall length or the overall width.

Multi-layer inductor
Patent No. 12424541

Inventor(s): Brian David Johnson (Tucson, AZ)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16832803 on 03/27/2020 (2006 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device includes a first metal layer including a first terminal outside the first coil and a second terminal within the inner area of the first coil. A second metal layer has a second coil. The second coil has a first terminal outside the second coil and a second terminal within its inner area. A first via electrically couples the second terminals of the first and second coils. A third metal layer has a third coil defining an inner area which at least partially overlaps the inner areas of the first and second coil. The third coil has a first terminal outside the third coil and a second terminal within its inner area. The second coil at least partially overlaps the third coil. A second via electrically couples together the first terminal of the second coil and the second terminal of the third coil.

Fuel cell having bipolar plates with multi-layered dehomogenized turing-pattern microstructure configuration
Patent No. 12424639

Inventor(s): Ercan M. Dede (Ann Arbor, MI), Tsuyoshi Nomura (Tokyo, , JP), Yuqing Zhou (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Jordan IP Law, LLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17085413 on 10/30/2020 (1789 days app to issue)

Abstract: A fuel cell that includes an air fuel cell bipolar plate and a hydrogen fuel cell bipolar plate respectively having a Turing-pattern microstructure configuration. The spatial arrangement of the air fuel cell bipolar plate and the hydrogen fuel cell bipolar plate is such that the air layer of the air fuel cell bipolar plate and the hydrogen layer of the hydrogen fuel cell bipolar plate are opposed to each other to define a microstructure configuration for a coolant layer.

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

Base station antenna and supporting device for base station antenna
Patent No. 12424734

Inventor(s): Bin Ai (Suzhou, , CN)
Assignee(s): Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Myers Bigel, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17844943 on 06/21/2022 (1190 days app to issue)

Abstract: A supporting device for a base station antenna and a base station antenna includes: a first member configured to be mounted to the foundational component; a second member configured to be connected to an end cover at the bottom of the base station antenna; and a plurality of supporting poles that are fixedly connected to the first member and to the second member, include a first section between the first member and the second member and a second section extending from the second member in a direction away from the first member, configured to extend in the longitudinal direction of the base station antenna, are distributed in the circumferential direction of the base station antenna, and are connected to at least one reflecting plate of the base station antenna at the second section, wherein the second section extends over a part of the axial extension of the reflecting plate of the base station antenna.

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

Antenna assembly with dielectric isolator and base station antenna
Patent No. 12424771

Inventor(s): Fusheng Lv (Suzhou, , CN)
Assignee(s): Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Myers Bigel, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18259484 on 12/23/2021 (1370 days app to issue)

Abstract: An antenna assembly, which includes one or more radiating element arrays and at least one dielectric isolator for the one or more radiating element arrays, wherein, the dielectric isolator is configured to tune the phase of a coupling signal between the radiating elements so as to at least partially eliminate coupling interference between the radiating elements. As a result, the radiation pattern of the antenna can be improved. The present disclosure also provides a base station antenna having the antenna assembly.

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

Circuit with power transistor and current sense that uses control drive as power source
Patent No. 12424920

Inventor(s): Nan Xing (Allen, TX), Robert Wayne Mounger (Dallas, TX), Yalong Li (Allen, TX), Yinglai Xia (Plano, TX), Zhemin Zhang (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Infineon Technologies Canada Inc. (Ottawa, , CA)
Law Firm: WORKMAN NYDEGGER (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18309651 on 04/28/2023 (879 days app to issue)

Abstract: A circuit that includes a power transistor and at least one sense transistor and that uses the control drive terminal to not only control the power transistor and the sense transistor, but also to provide power to a current sense circuit. The control nodes of the power transistor and sense transistor are connected, and the input nodes of the power transistor and the sense transistor are also connected. The current sense circuit is connected to the sense transistor control node and is configured to detect current passing through the sense transistor. The current sense circuit is also connected to the control drive terminal and is configured to draw power from the control drive terminal when a high control signal is present on the control drive terminal. Accordingly, the current sense circuit does not require an independent fixed high voltage supply in order to operate.

[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]

Active snubber circuit
Patent No. 12424930

Inventor(s): Dan Li (Beijing, , CN), Liang Zhang (Beijing, , CN), Qi Yang (Beijing, , CN), Weibing Jing (Beijing, , CN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18151644 on 01/09/2023 (988 days app to issue)

Abstract: In some examples, an apparatus includes a transistor having a control terminal, in which the transistor is coupled between a power terminal and a ground terminal. The apparatus also includes a resistor. The apparatus also includes a controller having first and second controller inputs and first and second controller outputs, in which the first controller input is coupled to the power terminal, the second controller input is coupled to the control terminal, the first controller output is coupled to the control terminal, and the resistor is coupled between the control terminal and the second controller output.

Devices and methods to control dynamic audio range in non-boosted audio systems
Patent No. 12424978

Inventor(s): Supriyo Palit (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17859304 on 07/07/2022 (1174 days app to issue)

Abstract: An audio system includes an amplifier, regulating circuitry, and a filter. The regulating circuitry generates an audio voltage threshold signal based on an estimated value of the supply voltage source of the system, the estimated ESR between the system voltage supply and amplifier voltage supply pin, and the measured output resistance of the system. From these measurements/estimates, an anti-clipping voltage limit signal is generated. Power-budget-based and current-budget-based voltage limit signals are also determined based on first and second functions of the estimated value of the voltage source, respectively. The minimum of these three voltage limit signals is selected as the audio voltage threshold signal. The measurements, estimates and calculations are performed on a periodic basis to continually update the audio voltage threshold signal and thus adaptively regulate the audio system. A de-emphasis filter in the audio signal path compensates for capacitive ripple of the voltage at the amplifier”s voltage supply pin.

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

Methods and apparatus to reduce error in operational amplifiers
Patent No. 12424981

Inventor(s): Kunal Karanjkar (Bangalore, , IN), Per Torstein Roine (Oslo, , NO), Srinivasa BS Chakravarthy (Bangalore, , IN), Venkata Ramanan R (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17897958 on 08/29/2022 (1121 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example device includes: switch circuitry configured to: connect, in a first state based on a control signal, a first switch input to a first switch output and a second switch input to a second switch output; and connect, in a second state based on the control signal, the first switch input to the second switch output and the second switch input to the first switch output; an operational amplifier configured to: generate, in response to the control signal, a first voltage based on a gain and the connections in the first state; and generate, in response to the control signal, a second voltage based on the gain and the connections in the second state; and an Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) configured to convert the first voltage and the second voltage into a digital value based on a multiplication of the input voltage and the gain.

Differential to single-ended summation circuit with improved common-mode rejection ratio
Patent No. 12424992

Inventor(s): Prashuk Jain (Bangalore, , IN), Ravikumar Pattipaka (Bangalore, , IN), Vajeed Nimran (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17990682 on 11/19/2022 (1039 days app to issue)

Abstract: A differential to single-ended summation circuit includes a first switch which includes a first terminal coupled to a first circuit input and includes a second terminal. The circuit includes a second switch which includes a first terminal coupled to a second circuit input and includes a second terminal. The circuit includes a holding capacitor which includes a first terminal coupled to the second terminal of the first switch and a second terminal coupled to the second terminal of the second switch. The circuit includes a third switch which includes a first terminal coupled to the second terminal of the first switch and a second terminal coupled to a circuit output. The circuit includes a fourth switch including a first terminal coupled to the second terminal of the second switch and a second terminal coupled to a common potential.

Method of making a piezoelectric device
Patent No. 12424998

Inventor(s): Maria Wang (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Qorvo US, Inc. (Greensboro, NC)
Law Firm: Withrow Terranova, P.L.L.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17334542 on 05/28/2021 (1579 days app to issue)

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to a method of making a piezoelectric device. In some embodiments, a foundation structure is provided and a first metal is deposited over at least a first area of a top surface of the foundation structure to form a plurality of metal islands such that the plurality of metal islands self-assemble in a distributed manner over the at least the first area of the top surface of the foundation structure. Additionally, a piezoelectric material is deposited over the at least the first area of the top surface of the foundation structure to form a piezoelectric film over the at least the first area of the top surface of the foundation structure. The piezoelectric material is deposited over the first area of the top surface of the foundation structure to form the piezoelectric film and the piezoelectric film is polarity patterned into at least one non-piezoelectric portion.

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

Wideband modular filter/duplexer system
Patent No. 12425053

Inventor(s): Frantisek Ondrcek (Pardubice, , CZ), Jiri Kasik (Pardubice, , CZ), Libor Strachon (Holice, , CZ), Martin Kufa (Chlumec nad Cidlinou, , CZ), Peter Schmid (Marxheim-Neuhausen, , DE), Roman Hofman (Prelouc, , CZ)
Assignee(s): Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Fogg Powers LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18007444 on 11/02/2021 (1421 days app to issue)

Abstract: A modular filter system includes a wideband combiner, which includes an antenna connector and wideband filter connectors, and multiple filter modules. A first filter module includes a first connector configured to pass a first frequency band. The first filter module includes a combiner connector configured to pass the first frequency band, which is coupled to the combiner connector. The second filter module includes second, third, fourth, and fifth connectors configured to pass second, third, fourth, and fifth frequency bands, respectively. The second filter module further includes a combiner connector configured to pass the second, third, fourth, and fifth frequency bands, which are coupled to the combiner connector.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Method and apparatus for beam management after channel setup
Patent No. 12425084

Inventor(s): Dalin Zhu (Allen, TX), 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: 18298246 on 04/10/2023 (897 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for beam management after channel setup. A method of operating a user equipment (UE) includes receiving at least one of synchronization signal/physical broadcast channel block (SSB) or channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS), measuring the at least one of the SSB or the CSI-RS, and determining downlink (DL) quasi-co-location (QCL) properties for DL communication based on the at least one of the SSB or the CSI-RS. The method further includes determining an uplink (UL) spatial domain filter for UL communication, receiving DL channels using the determined DL QCL properties until only one of only one joint TCI state or only one DL TCI state is configured, activated, or indicated to the UE, and transmitting UL channels using the determined UL spatial domain filter until only one of only one joint TCI state or only one UL TCI state is configured, activated, or indicated to the UE.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Phase-timing calibration algorithm for distributed MIMO using CSI-RS resources
Patent No. 12425086

Inventor(s): R A Nadisanka Perera Rupasinghe (McKinney, TX), Thuy Van Nguyen (Plano, TX), Yang Li (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18603107 on 03/12/2024 (560 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method performed by a network entity includes determining a target timing mismatch for a phase timing slope between first and second channel state information-reference signal (CSI-RS) resources, and determining, based on the target timing mismatch, a first band separation between a first calibrated phase for the first the second CSI-RS resource and a second calibrated phase for the first and the second CSI-RS resource. The method further includes determining a first frequency band for the first calibrated phase, and determining, based on the band separation, a second frequency band for the second calibrated phase. The method further includes determining, based on the band separation between the first calibrated phase the second calibrated phase, a first phase timing slope between the first the second CSI-RS resource, and performing joint transmission from a first TRP and a second TRP based on the first phase timing slope.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Method and apparatus for compression-based CSI reporting
Patent No. 12425088

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: 18153328 on 01/11/2023 (986 days app to issue)

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for compression-based channel state information (CSI) reporting are provided. A method includes receiving a configuration about a CSI report, the configuration including information about N[subscript]g[/subscript]1 groups of CSI reference signal (CSI-RS) ports and a codebook. The codebook includes a first component that includes P2 sets of basis vectors including a first set for spatial domain (SD) and a second set for frequency domain (FD) and a second component that includes coefficients associated with each basis vector combination (v[subscript]1[/subscript], v[subscript]2[/subscript], . . . , v[subscript]P[/subscript]), where v[subscript]k [/subscript]belongs to a k-th set of basis vectors. The method further includes, based on the configuration, measuring the N[subscript]g [/subscript]groups of CSI-RS ports and determining the first component and the second component and transmitting the CSI report including one or multiple basis vector indicators indicating all or a portion of the first component and one or multiple coefficient indicators indicating all or a portion of the second component.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Method for polar code design with parity check bits
Patent No. 12425130

Inventor(s): Heping Wan (Plano, TX), Jianzhong Zhang (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18617433 on 03/26/2024 (546 days app to issue)

Abstract: Error-correcting performance of polar codes is improved by assigning parity check bits to small, reliable indices. Zeros are assigned to message indices not among a most-reliable set of the message indices, information bits and parity check bits are assigned to the most-reliable set of the message indices, with the parity check bits generated on the information bits assigned to the smallest of the most-reliable set and then assigned to the smallest indices of the most-reliable set that follow the information bits on which the parity check pits are generated. During successive cancellation list decoding, the parity check bits allow error events to be promptly corrected during decoding.

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

Methods and apparatus for dual connectivity operation in a wireless communication network
Patent No. 12425147

Inventor(s): Anthony E. Ekpenyong (Houston, TX), Ralf M. Bendlin (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17805791 on 06/07/2022 (1204 days app to issue)

Abstract: Dual-connectivity for the User Equipment (UE) in a cellular network is performed by monitoring a plurality of cells. During dual-connectivity, the UE may be simultaneously connected to one serving cell for the Control Plane (C-plane) and to another serving cell, controlled by a different eNodeB, for the User Plane (U-plane). In another embodiment, the dual-connected UE monitors a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) from the first eNB and monitors an EPDCCH from the second eNB.

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

CQI enhancement for multi-link operation
Patent No. 12425172

Inventor(s): Ahmed Atef Ibrahim Ibrahim (Plano, TX), Boon Loong Ng (Plano, TX), Peshal Nayak (Plano, TX), Rubayet Shafin (Allen, TX), Vishnu Vardhan Ratnam (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17932263 on 09/14/2022 (1105 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for facilitating enhanced channel quality measurements on links of a multi-link device (MLD) in a wireless local area network. A non-access point (AP) MLD comprises stations (STAs), each comprising a transceiver configured to form a link with a corresponding AP affiliated with an AP MLD and receive, over the link, a channel sounding signal. The non-AP MLD further comprises a processor configured to determine, based on the channel sounding signal received at a first time over a first one of the links, an initial channel quality indicator (CQI) value for the first link, and determine, based on interference caused on the first link by a second one of the links at a second time, a CQI offset value for the first link relative to the initial CQI value. The transceivers are configured to transmit, to the AP MLD, the initial CQI value and the CQI offset value.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Configuration of a private network segment
Patent No. 12425269

Inventor(s): Robert W. Thompson (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNDERLINE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC (New York, NY)
Law Firm: Ohlandt, Greeley and Perle, L.L.P. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18164969 on 02/06/2023 (960 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system that comprises an IP-routed interregional distribution network, each comprised of two or more IP-routed regional distribution networks (RDN), each of which employs two or more user-network interfaces (UNIs), each including (a) a physical network including any device capable of operating at network layers 2 and 3, (b) a first virtual broadcast domain (VBD), (c) a second VBD, (d) a regional virtual extensible local area network (VXLAN), and (e) a protocol transformation stack (PTS). The UNI is adapted for layer 2 connection to a user device via the first VBD, and adapted for layer 3 communication over the IP-routed RDN via the VXLAN. The PTS is adapted to convert a layer 2 broadcast domain to/from an IP-routable form by mapping the first VBD to the second VBD, encapsulating the second VBD into the regional VXLAN, and translating that VXLAN into a second interregional VXLAN.

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

Equalization adaptation engine assisted baseline wander correction of data
Patent No. 12425276

Inventor(s): Abishek Manian (San Jose, CA), Amit Rane (Santa Clara, CA)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17588706 on 01/31/2022 (1331 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, circuitry and methods correct baseline wander while reducing amplitude difference between the input signal to a data sampler and the output signal of an output-swing-controlled buffer. Example baseline wander correction circuitry comprises a baseline wander correction loop that receives an equalized data signal, a feedback signal and a buffer control signal, and corrects baseline wander in the data sampler input signal. Baseline wander correction loop generates the buffer output signal based on the data sampler output signal and the buffer control signal. Baseline wander correction circuitry also comprises a feedback circuit that receives the data sampler output signal and generates the feedback signal, and an amplitude estimation loop that receives the data sampler input and output signals and outputs the buffer control signal to control the peak-to-peak swing of the buffer output signal.

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

Decision feed forward equalization for partial response equalized signal including pre-cursor cancelation
Patent No. 12425277

Inventor(s): Pervez Mirzra Aziz (Dallas, TX), Viswanath Annampedu (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): NVIDIA Corporation (Santa Clara, CA)
Law Firm: Lowenstein Sandler LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18745229 on 06/17/2024 (463 days app to issue)

Abstract: A receiver includes a partial response (PR) system that receives a received signal from a transmitter over a channel and equalize the received signal such that there is a controlled relationship between consecutive values of equalized received symbols and transmitted data transmitted by the transmitter. The receiver also includes a decision feed forward equalization (DFFE) system that receives partial response signals from the PR system and cancel at least one of pre-cursor intersymbol interference (ISI) or post-cursor ISI introduced by the channel.

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

Compliance for cloud-based applications and computer systems using machine learning
Patent No. 12425304

Inventor(s): Mohamed Seck (Aubrey, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Harrity Harrity, LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18659109 on 05/09/2024 (502 days app to issue)

Abstract: In some implementations, a compliance server may receive a set of data structures associated with one or more compliance activities. The compliance server may apply a machine learning model to the set of data structures in order to generate one or more automation estimates corresponding to the one or more compliance activities. The compliance server may output the one or more automation estimates to a user device. The compliance server may receive, from the user device, an indication of a selected compliance activity from the one or more compliance activities. The compliance server may generate an automation script for the selected compliance activity in response to the indication.

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

Systems for segmenting and controlling the transmission of data in computing networks
Patent No. 12425321

Inventor(s): Manu Jacob Kurian (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Moore Van Allen PLLC (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18096448 on 01/12/2023 (985 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for segmenting and controlling transmission of data in computing networks. The system is configured for identifying initiation of transmission of a data file from a first storage container to a second storage container via a first network path, wherein the first network path comprises one or more network nodes, in response to identifying initiation of the transmission of the data file, generating a data tag for the data file, wherein the data tag is generated based on one or more file attributes, embedding the data tag into the data file, and allowing the transmission of the data file comprising the data tag, via the first network path and the one or more network nodes.

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

Integration of AI-powered conversational messaging with a live agent interaction
Patent No. 12425359

Inventor(s): Emad Noorizadeh (Plano, TX), Priyank R. Shah (Plano, TX), Rajan Jhaveri (Plano, TX), Ramakrishna R. Yannam (The Colony, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Weiss Arons LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17750471 on 05/23/2022 (1219 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus are provided for integrating AI-powered bot-generated responses with an agent interface during a live session with a customer. In response to a customer request, a live chat session may be initiated with an agent at first platform that includes an agent interface. A parallel session may be initiated at a second platform that includes an interactive response system and AI engine. An input from a customer may be displayed at the first platform and may also be received at the second platform. The second platform may derive intent from the input and generate an AI-based response. The response may be displayed in a window at the first platform. The agent may approve, reject, or modify the generated response. Following agent approval, the response may be inserted into the live customer session.

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

Malicious website detection using certificate classifier
Patent No. 12425418

Inventor(s): Nicols Chiaraviglio (Barcelona, , ES), Santiago Andrs Rodriguez Gonzalez (Crdoba, , AR)
Assignee(s): Zimperium, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Fenwick West LLP (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17900651 on 08/31/2022 (1119 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed for detecting a malicious website. In an embodiment, a computing device detects a uniform resource locator (URL) referencing an unknown website; pre-processes the URL to determine a first probability that the unknown website is malicious; and inputs the first probability into a machine learning model to receive a second probability that the unknown website is malicious. The machine learning model is trained using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificates of known legitimate websites and known malicious websites. The computing device further determines whether the second probability is associated with at least a threshold risk. Responsive to the second probability being associated with at least the threshold risk, the computing device causes a graphical user interface of a client device to display a notification indicating a level of risk associated with the unknown website.

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

Threat activity statistical analysis driven adaptation of a control specification
Patent No. 12425438

Inventor(s): Andrew Russell (Plano, TX), Bryan Cline (Frisco, TX), Jeremy Huval (Celina, TX)
Assignee(s): HITRUST Services Corp. (Frisco, TX)
Law Firm: CRGO Global (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18137719 on 04/21/2023 (886 days app to issue)

Abstract: Threat activity statistical analysis driven adaptive control specification includes retrieving a data structure from over a computer communications network into memory of a computing device and parsing the data structure in the memory to extract a listing of different threat activities. Threat activity statistical analysis driven adaptive control specification also includes computing in the memory a statistical analysis of the different threat activities. Finally, threat activity statistical analysis driven adaptive control specification includes responding to the statistical analysis surpassing a threshold for an identified one of the different threat activities by determining a corresponding threat incorporating the identified one of the different threat activities in an associated kill chain, retrieving a control specification addressing the corresponding threat, and modifying the control specification to address changes in the corresponding threat.

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

Device authentication using out-of-band communications
Patent No. 12425452

Inventor(s): Luis Antonio Valencia Reyes (Waxahachie, TX), 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: 18498261 on 10/31/2023 (693 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and systems for authenticating a user device to an application device are disclosed. The user device may request access to a (computer-implemented) service provided by the application device. Access to the service may include access to sensitive data; therefore, to prevent unauthorized access to the sensitive data, the user device may be authenticated to the application device before the service is provided. To do so, the application device may perform a first factor authentication using in-band hardware resources of the user device; however, the in-band hardware resources may be vulnerable to attacks by malicious parties. Thus, in addition, a second factor authentication of the user device may be performed out-of-band (e.g., using a management controller of the user device) in order to bypass potentially compromised in-band hardware resources. The additional out-of-band authentication may reduce the likelihood of the malicious parties gaining access to the sensitive data via spoofing attacks.

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

Enabling a first mobile device associated with a wireless telecommunication network to receive assistance from a second mobile device in a shared web page
Patent No. 12425461

Inventor(s): Beth Ann Tong (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): T-Mobile USA, Inc. (Bellevue, WA)
Law Firm: Perkins Coie LLP (17 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18178408 on 03/03/2023 (935 days app to issue)

Abstract: The disclosed system receives an indication to seek assistance from a second UE, including a unique identifier of the second UE. The system generates a shared digital location configured to present an output of the computer program and a first avatar indicating a cursor location and an input provided by the first UE. The system generates a unique identifier of the shared digital location. The system generates a message including the unique identifier associated with shared digital location and sends the message to the second UE. The system receives a selection of the unique identifier of shared digital location included in the message from the second UE. Upon receiving the selection, the system generates a second avatar representing indicating a cursor location associated with the second UE. The system provides the shared digital location, the first avatar, and the second avatar to the first and second UE.

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

Delivering additional information to receiving parties for text messaging based caller ID
Patent No. 12425512

Inventor(s): Kevin V. Nguyen (Allen, TX), Monica Rose Martino (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): FIRST ORION CORP. (North Little Rock, AR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18329525 on 06/05/2023 (841 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a system, method, and computer readable medium for providing information to a receiving party in a communications network. The method includes receiving a message from a sending party and performing a lookup of information relating to the sending party in a database via an Internet Protocol connection. The lookup is based on an identifier of at least one of the sending party and the receiving party. Subsequently, the information is provided to the receiving party based on the availability of the information in the database.

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

Collaborative user interface and systems and methods for providing same
Patent No. 12425542

Inventor(s): Joseph R. Park (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Yum Connect, LLC (Louisville, KY)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17933027 on 09/16/2022 (1103 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for using collaborative objects across a plurality of networked devices includes launching, at a first electronic device, a first instance of a collaborative user interface (UI), wherein the first instance of the collaborative UI is presented at a display of the first electronic device in conjunction with a video conferencing application, sending local constraint information of the first electronic device to a connection manager server. The method includes receiving from the connection manager server, data associated with a collaborative object, wherein the data associated with the collaborative object comprises a local constraint information of a second electronic device or a first control input received through a second instance of the collaborative UI launched at the second electronic device and displaying, through the first instance of the collaborative user interface, a token of the collaborative object.

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

Intra-prediction with multiple refence lines
Patent No. 12425580

Inventor(s): Shan Liu (San Jose, CA), Xiang Ma (Shenzhen, , CN)
Assignee(s): Futurewei Technologies, Inc. (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Conley Rose, P.C. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18468956 on 09/18/2023 (736 days app to issue)

Abstract: An encoding or decoding method implemented by a video coding device is provided. In an encoding method, the video coding device determines a value of a reference line index of a coding unit, and determines an intra-prediction mode from a list of most probable modes when the value of the reference line index indicates an additional reference line. The video coding device also encodes coding unit into a bitstream based on the intra-prediction mode, and stores the bitstream in a memory of the video coding device. In example decoding method, the video coding device receives a bitstream, determines a value of a reference line index of a coding unit, and determines an intra-prediction mode from a list of most probable modes when a value of the reference line index indicates an additional reference line. The video coding device also decodes the coding unit based on the intra-prediction mode.

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

CABAC decoder with decoupled arithmetic decoding and inverse binarization
Patent No. 12425619

Inventor(s): Madhukar Budagavi (Plano, TX), Mehmet Umut Demircin (Kecioren, , TR)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18531944 on 12/07/2023 (656 days app to issue)

Abstract: An encoded bitstream of entropy encoded video data is received by a video decoder. The encoded bitstream represents syntax elements of a sequence of coding blocks. The sequence of coding blocks is recovered by processing a bin sequences associated with each coding block in a processing pipeline, wherein a defined amount of time is allocated to process each coding block in the processing pipeline. The encoded bitstream is arithmetically decoded to produce each bin sequence. The arithmetic decoder is time-wise decoupled from the processing pipeline by storing a plurality of the bin sequences in a buffer memory.

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

Inter-prediction candidate index coding
Patent No. 12425628

Inventor(s): Minhua Zhou (San Diego, CA)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18745142 on 06/17/2024 (463 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods are provided for inter-prediction candidate index coding independent of the construction of the corresponding inter-prediction candidate list, i.e., a merging candidate list or an advanced motion vector predictor list. A maximum allowed number of inter-prediction candidates for an inter-prediction candidate list is used for encoding the inter-prediction candidate index in an encoded bit stream. The maximum allowed number may be pre-determined or may be selected by the encoder and encoded in the bit stream. A decoder may then decode the index using the maximum allowed number of inter-prediction candidates independent of the construction of the corresponding inter-prediction candidate list.

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

Tiling for video based point cloud compression
Patent No. 12425647

Inventor(s): Madhukar Budagavi (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18325969 on 05/30/2023 (847 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for point cloud encoding includes generating, for a three-dimensional (3D) point cloud, video frames and atlas frames that includes pixels representing information about the 3D point cloud, wherein atlas tiles represent partitions in the atlas frames and video tiles represent partitions in the video frames. The method also includes setting a value for a syntax element according to relationships between sizes of the video tiles and sizes of the atlas tiles. The method further includes encoding the video frames and the atlas frames to generate video sub-bitstreams and an atlas sub-bitstream, respectively. Additionally, the method includes generating a bitstream based on the atlas sub-bitstream, the video sub-bitstreams, and the syntax element and transmitting the bitstream.

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

Set-top box with enhanced features and system and method for use of same
Patent No. 12425664

Inventor(s): Charles T. Hixon (Garland, TX), Craig D. Smith (Allen, TX), Thomas R. Miller (Plano, TX), Vanessa Ogle (Fairview, TX)
Assignee(s): Enseo, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Griggs Bergen LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18408148 on 01/09/2024 (623 days app to issue)

Abstract: A set-top box with enhanced features and system and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment of the set-top box, the set-top box is deployed to provide an interactive portal in a hospitality establishment having multiple rooms, such as a hotel. The set-top box generates a default interactive portal as well as a guest-specific interactive portal, which is generated from a guest configuration profile having information including guest identification, a guest channel preference presentation, and a guest service preference presentation with guest account information. The guest configuration profile may also enable the creation of a local area wireless network with substantially the same behavior as the guest”s home wireless network. The guest configuration profile may further enable the control of in-room amenities, such as temperature control, lighting, shades, and availability, for example.

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

Imaging system with object recognition feedback
Patent No. 12425713

Inventor(s): William Fincannon (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. (Chicago, IL)
Law Firm: Michael Best Friedrich LLP (10 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18366446 on 08/07/2023 (778 days app to issue)

Abstract: Examples provide an imaging system including an image sensor; and an electronic processor in communication with the image sensor. The electronic processor is configured to determine a set of imaging parameters, and, for each iteration included in an iteration set, update the set of imaging parameters by: receiving an image captured by the image sensor using the set of imaging parameters, performing object recognition on the image to detect an object of interest, determining an object recognition confidence score, determining a set of external factors based on the image and/or information from a second sensor, linking the set of imaging parameters and the set of external factors to the object recognition confidence score, and training a predictive model for updating the set of imaging parameters using the object recognition confidence score, the set of imaging parameters, and the set of external factors.

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

Time-multiplexed illumination blending
Patent No. 12425738

Abstract: Examples provide a variable zoom imaging system including an image sensor, a set of illumination channels, and a current driver circuitry for driving the set of illumination channels. Each respective illumination channel includes a set of light sources and a lens, and is associated with a respective focus distance. An electronic processor is configured to focus the image sensor to an object of interest, determine a distance from the image sensor to the object of interest, determine an exposure period for the image sensor, select a subset of illumination channels to activate based at least on the distance from the image sensor to the object of interest, and capture a first image of the object of interest using the image sensor by sequentially activating and deactivating each selected illumination channel of the subset for first respective time frames within the exposure period.

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

Calling line/name identification of enterprise subscribers in mobile calls
Patent No. 12425814

Inventor(s): Andrew Silver (Frisco, TX), Lathan Lewis (Dallas, TX), Patricia A. Landgren (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): TANGO NETWORKS, INC. (Frisco, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18295777 on 04/04/2023 (903 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system, server, and method of DTMF detection in a VoIP network.

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

Open radio access network with unified remote units supporting multiple functional splits, multiple wireless interface protocols, multiple generations of radio access technology, and multiple radio frequency bands
Patent No. 12425886

Inventor(s): Alfons Dussmann (Gansheim, , DE), Daniel Schwab (Gersthofen, , DE), Dean Zavadsky (Shakopee, MN), Joerg Stefanik (Donauworth, , DE), Patrick Braun (Munningen, , DE), Suresh N. Sriram (Bangalore, , IN), Thomas Kummetz (Bayern, , D
Assignee(s): Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Fogg Powers LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18751212 on 06/22/2024 (458 days app to issue)

Abstract: One embodiment is directed to a system to provide wireless coverage for a plurality of cells. The system comprises a virtualized headend and a plurality of remote units. The system is configured to operate as a distributed antenna system (DAS) when serving at least one of the cells. The plurality of remote units is configured to communicate with the virtualized headend using a switched Ethernet network. The virtualized headend is configured to communicate downlink user-plane data including frequency-domain IQ data and downlink control-plane data for a first cell served by at least one open radio access network (O-RAN) distributed unit (DU) to at least some of the remote units used to serve the first cell. At least some physical layer baseband processing for a wireless interface used to serve the first cell is performed by the virtualized headend or the remote units used to serve the first cell.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Time sensitive communication quality of service alternatives
Patent No. 12425925

Inventor(s): Devaki Chandramouli (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy (Espoo, , FI)
Law Firm: Nokia Technologies Oy (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17661826 on 05/03/2022 (1239 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products provide for specifying, in quality of service (QoS) requests, alternative QoS-related parameter sets and/or alternative traffic pattern parameter sets. In the context of one method, the method receives a QoS request comprising one or more QoS parameters and/or one or more traffic pattern parameters, and one or more alternative QoS parameter sets and/or one and more alternative traffic pattern parameter sets. The method also selects the one or more QoS parameters or an alternative QoS parameter set of the one or more alternative QoS parameter sets based on a supporting capability of a network. The method also causes transmission of a Policy and Charging Control (PCC) rule based on the selected parameters and transmits an indication of the selected parameters.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Network slice information for handover procedure
Patent No. 12425927

Inventor(s): Alireza Babaei (Fairfax, VA), Esmael Hejazi Dinan (McLean, VA), Hyoungsuk Jeon (Centreville, VA), Kyungmin Park (Vienna, VA)
Assignee(s): Peninsula Technologies, LLC (Allen, TX)
Law Firm: Ascenda Law Group, PC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17468251 on 09/07/2021 (1477 days app to issue)

Abstract: A first base station determines that session resources for a network slice are not available for a wireless device. The first base station sends to a second base station and based on the determination, a request for a handover of the wireless device. The request comprises: an identifier of the network slice for the handover; and a cause information element indicating that a cause for the handover is that the session resources are not available for the network slice at the first base station. A response to the request is received from the second base station.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and device for wireless communication
Patent No. 12425931

Inventor(s): Xiaobo Zhang (Shanghai, , CN), Yu Chen (Shanghai, , CN)
Assignee(s): BUNKER HILL TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Allen, TX)
Law Firm: Ascenda Law Group, PC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17985113 on 11/10/2022 (1048 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosure a method and a device used for wireless communications, including receiving a first measurement configuration, the first measurement configuration comprising a first area configuration; in a first state, performing a first operation set; and determining according to the first state whether to perform measurement result logging based on the first area configuration; herein, the first operation set comprises: receiving paging via a first relay, and acquiring a first system information set via the first relay, and performing a re-selection assessment; the first state is a state that isn”t RRC connected; the first state belongs to a first state set, the first state set comprising at least a first candidate state; as a response to any condition in a first transition condition set being satisfied, the first candidate state can directly move to a connected mode; the present application can help optimize the network by receiving the first measurement configuration.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Extended power class for uplink (UL) multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) communications
Patent No. 12425975

Inventor(s): Robert Mark Harrison (Grapevine, TX)
Assignee(s): Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (Stockholm, , SE)
Law Firm: Sage Patent Group (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17799883 on 02/15/2021 (1681 days app to issue)

Abstract: An extended power class for Uplink (UL) Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) communications is provided. In this regard, a User Equipment (UE) configured to UL MIMO can indicate support for a first power class corresponding to a first power level. The UE can transmit a single layer Physical UL Shared Channel (PUSCH) on one antenna port at a power that is at most a first power level corresponding to the first power class. The UE can also transmit an N-layer PUSCH on N antenna ports at a second power level greater than the first power level. With the extended power class, UEs are able to deliver higher power signals without increasing the maximum power of their Power Amplifiers (PAs). This greater power can lead to better user experience, less battery drain, and higher network capacity.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Onboard sensor assisted power allocation for radar and communication on mobile devices
Patent No. 12425982

Inventor(s): Anum Ali (Plano, TX), Boon Loong Ng (Plano, TX), Jianhua Mo (Allen, TX), Vutha Va (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17806263 on 06/09/2022 (1202 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for allocating power of an electronic device, includes generating a power budget indicating an amount of available power for signal transmission and reception. The method also includes determining whether to prioritize communication signals or radar signals for allocating the available power of a battery. In response to a determination to prioritize the communication signals, the method includes allocating a first portion of the available power for the communication signals and a second portion of the of the available power for the radar signals. In response to a determination to prioritize the radar signals, the method includes allocating the first portion of the available power for the radar signals and the second portion of the of the available power for the communication signals. The method further includes transmitting the communication signals and the radar signals based on the allocation.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Mapping schemes for secondary synchronization signal scrambling
Patent No. 12425989

Inventor(s): Anand Ganesh Dabak (Plano, TX), Badri Varadarajan (Mountain View, CA), Eko Nugroho Onggosanusi (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16459201 on 07/01/2019 (2276 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a transmitter, a receiver and methods of operating a transmitter and a receiver. In one embodiment, the transmitter includes a synchronization unit configured to provide a primary synchronization signal and a secondary synchronization signal having first and second segments. The transmitter also includes a secondary scrambling unit configured to provide a scrambled secondary synchronization signal, wherein scrambling agents for the first and second segments are derived from a primary synchronization sequence of the primary synchronization signal. The secondary scrambling unit is further configured to provide an additional scrambling of one of the first and second segments, wherein a second scrambling agent is derived from the remaining segment of a secondary synchronization sequence of the secondary synchronization signal. The transmitter further includes a transmit unit configured to transmit the primary synchronization signal and the scrambled secondary synchronization signal.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and device in a node used for wireless communication
Patent No. 12426031

Inventor(s): Lu Wu (Shanghai, , CN), Xiaobo Zhang (Shanghai, , CN)
Assignee(s): Apogee Networks, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Volpe Koenig (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17726550 on 04/22/2022 (1250 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and a device in a node for wireless communications are disclosed in the present disclosure. A first node receives a first information block set, receives a first signaling and a first signal, and transmits a first bit block in a first radio resource block. The first information block set is used to activate a first information element and a second information element out of N information elements; when the first radio resource block only comprises one resource sub-block, only one of the first information element and the second information element is used to determine a spatial relation of the first radio resource block; when the first radio resource block comprises K resource sub-blocks, K being a positive integer greater than 1, the first information element is used to determine a spatial relation of at least one resource sub-block in the first radio resource block.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Dynamic downlink reuse in a C-RAN
Patent No. 12426075

Inventor(s): Anil Bapat (Bangalore, , IN), Balaji B Raghothaman (Chester Springs, PA), Purnima Venkata Kompella (Bangalore, , IN), Stuart D. Sandberg (Acton, MA)
Assignee(s): Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Fogg Powers LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18309139 on 04/28/2023 (879 days app to issue)

Abstract: One embodiment is directed to a system to provide wireless service comprising a base band unit and a plurality of antennas communicatively coupled to the base band unit. The system is configured for frequency reuse implemented via the plurality of antennas in order to transmit to subsets of the UEs. The UEs included in each subset are transmitted respectively different data using the same resource elements. The system is configured to collect base station data including Channel Quality Information (CQI) data, Sounding Reference Signal (SRS) data, and hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) acknowledgement/negative acknowledgement (ACK/NACK) data for the plurality of UEs. The system is configured to use the base station data to determine candidate UEs for transmission to using frequency reuse and to determine modulation and coding schemes (MCSs) for the UEs transmitted to using frequency reuse.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Tunneled direct-link setup channel switching with non-simultaneous transmit and receive operation
Patent No. 12426124

Inventor(s): Ahmed Atef Ibrahim Ibrahim (Plano, TX), Boon Loong Ng (Plano, TX), Rubayet Shafin (Allen, TX), Shiyang Leng (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17842668 on 06/16/2022 (1195 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for facilitating avoidance of NSTR constraint violation caused by TDLS channel switching and link enablement in multi-link operation (MLO) in a wireless local area network. The methods include determining to switch a frequency channel used by a first tunneled direct link setup (TDLS) direct link from a first frequency channel to a second frequency channel, wherein the TDLS direct link is formed between a station (STA) of a non-access point (AP) multi-link device (MLD) and a corresponding peer STA, generating a TDLS channel switch notification message that includes an indication that the first TDLS direct link is switching from the first to the second frequency channel, and transmitting, to an AP MLD with which the non-AP MLD is associated, on an MLO link, the TDLS channel switch notification message, wherein MLO links are formed between STAs of the non-AP MLD and APs of the AP MLD.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Radiation enhanced bipolar transistor
Patent No. 12426286

Inventor(s): James Fred Salzman (Anna, TX), Randolph William Kahn (McKinney, TX), Richard Guerra Roybal (Denton, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 15193015 on 06/25/2016 (3377 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed examples include integrated circuits and bipolar transistors with a first region of a first conductivity type in a substrate, a collector region of a second conductivity type disposed in the substrate, and a base region of the first conductivity type extending into the first region. A first emitter region of the second conductivity type extends into the first region and includes a lateral side spaced from and facing the base region. A second emitter region of the second conductivity type extends downward into the first region, abutting the top surface and an upper portion of the first lateral side of the first emitter region to mitigate surface effects and gain degradation caused by hydrogen injection from radiation to provide a radiation hardened bipolar transistor.

Latch-up free high voltage device
Patent No. 12426362

Inventor(s): Zhao Fang (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Halo Microelectronics International (Campbell, CA)
Law Firm: AP3 Law Firm, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17393875 on 08/04/2021 (1511 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus includes a first drain/source region and a second drain/source region surrounded by an isolation ring formed over a substrate, the isolation ring formed being configured to be floating, and a first diode connected between the substrate and the isolation ring, wherein the first diode is a Schottky diode.

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Moss pole
Patent No. D1094037

Inventor(s): Khalid Abdulla (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29932413 on 03/13/2024 (559 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Model vehicle c-hub
Patent No. D1094586

Inventor(s): Adam Cole Ewing (McKinney, TX), Kent Poteet (Lucas, TX), Otto Karl Allmendinger (Rowlett, TX), Randy Perez (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): TRAXXAS, L.P. (McKinney, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29935554 on 04/02/2024 (539 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Model vehicle rear axle carrier
Patent No. D1094587

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Model vehicle diffuser
Patent No. D1094597

Inventor(s): Adam Cole Ewing (McKinney, TX), Jaime Felix Barajas (Dallas, TX), Kent Poteet (Lucas, TX), Otto Karl Allmendinger (Rowlett, TX), Randy Perez (McKinney, TX), Terry Soward (Van Alstyne, TX)
Assignee(s): TRAXXAS, L.P. (McKinney, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29944812 on 05/30/2024 (481 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Model vehicle battery hold-down assembly
Patent No. D1094598

Inventor(s): Adam Cole Ewing (McKinney, TX), Kent Poteet (Lucas, TX), Noah House (Sachse, TX), Otto Karl Allmendinger (Rowlett, TX), Trent Collins (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): TRAXXAS, L.P. (McKinney, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29966304 on 10/01/2024 (357 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Neck gasket
Patent No. D1094741

Inventor(s): John Richard Taylor (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29782903 on 05/10/2021 (1597 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Six panel mailbox post protector
Patent No. D1094781

Inventor(s): John G. Fischer (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29967402 on 10/10/2024 (348 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Ten panel mailbox post protector
Patent No. D1094782

Inventor(s): John G. Fischer (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29967403 on 10/10/2024 (348 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Glass tile with a halo pattern
Patent No. D1094788

Inventor(s): Rees Tate Bowen, IV (Dallas, TX), Starr L. Pitzer, Jr. (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Scheef Stone, L.L.P. (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29836610 on 04/28/2022 (1244 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Feeder
Patent No. D1094915

Inventor(s): Mike Harper (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): Doskocil Manufacturing Company, Inc. (Arlington, TX)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29932944 on 03/15/2024 (557 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

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