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

THIS WEEK, BY THE NUMBERS
Week of August 20, 2024 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (19100)

122 patents granted
Ranked No. 9 in patent production out of 250 metros

NO. OF PATENTS BY CLASSIFICATION

A: HUMAN NECESSITIES 12
B: PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING 11
C: CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY 3
E: FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS 7
F: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING 6
G: PHYSICS 46
H: ELECTRICITY 30

DESIGN: 6
REISSUE: 1

TOP ASSIGNEES (NO. OF PATENTS)

Texas Instruments Inc. (Dallas) 17
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Inc. (Plano) 8
Capital One Services LLC (McLean, VA) 7
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Suwon-si, KR) 6
United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio) 4
Micron Technology Inc. (Boise, ID) 3
Toyota Motor North America Inc. (Plano) 3
Board of Regents, The University of Texas System (Austin) 2
Earthsystems Technologies Inc. (Carrollton) 2

UNASSIGNED 8

TOP LOCAL INVENTORS (NO. OF PATENTS)

Brian Francisco Shipley (Plano) 2
Christopher Russell (The Colony) 2
Frederick Hershel Savage (Austin) 2
John Bryant (Dallas) 2
Justin Royell Nash (Little Elm) 2
Nolan Serrao (Plano) 2
Pooja Krishnaswamy (McKinney) 2
Timothy Beets (Austin) 2
Vutha Va (Plano) 2

Don’t miss Dallas Invents: Sign up for the Dallas Innovates e-newsletter.

Patent information is provided by Joe Chiarella, founder of patent analytics company Patent Index and publisher of The Inventiveness Index. For additional details on the patents granted below, search the USPTO Patent Full-Text and Image Database.

UTILITY PATENTS

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

Napkin ring with interchangeable decorative topper and base

Patent No. 12064044

Inventor(s): Gabrielle Garcy (Danville, CA)

Assignee(s): Geri Gabi, LLC (McKinney, TX)

Law Firm: LOZA LOZA LLP (3 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 18111855 on 02/20/2023 (547 days app to issue)

Abstract: An embodiment of a napkin assembly is disclosed. The napkin assembly includes a napkin ring base including a base magnet, wherein a planar surface of the base magnet is raised with respect to a planar surface of the napkin ring base, and a ring topper including a topper magnet, wherein a planar surface of the topper magnet is flush with a planar surface of the ring topper, wherein the base magnet is magnetically connected to the topper magnet.

[A47G] HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT (book-ends A47B 65/00; knives B26B)

Surgical burs with localized auxiliary flutes

Patent No. 12064126

Inventor(s): Donald E. Stearns (Fort Worth, TX), John W. Kulas (Euless, TX)

Assignee(s): Medtronic Xomed, Inc. (Jacksonville, FL)

Law Firm: Carter, DeLuca Farrell LLP (1 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 17029437 on 09/23/2020 (1427 days app to issue)

Abstract: A surgical bur including primary flutes and auxiliary flutes. The primary flutes include (i) first clearance surfaces, and (ii) first rake surfaces with first cutting edges. The primary flutes extend from a proximal end of the surgical bur to a distal end of the surgical bur. The auxiliary flutes are localized in central regions or distal regions of the surgical bur. The auxiliary flutes include (i) second clearance surfaces, and (ii) second rake surfaces with second cutting edges. At least one of the auxiliary flutes is located between a pair of adjacent ones of the primary flutes.

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

Ultrasound remote monitoring, operating and training system

Patent No. 12064289

Inventor(s): Brian J. Huber (Rowlett, TX), Craig E. Presnall (Austin, TX)

Assignee(s): Oncura Partners Diagnostics LLC (Fort Worth, TX)

Law Firm: Fish IP Law, LLP (2 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 17008307 on 08/31/2020 (1450 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention is a method, system, and apparatus used to transmit information to an individual and or receiver who is not located at the actual ultrasound procedure that may monitor, communicate, and assist in the procedure in real time as well as provide protocols for specific procedures; wherein the ultrasound machine communicates to a receiver operational information such as but not limited to audio, visual, performance, and so forth; wherein the information may be received in real time to another party not located at the site of the procedure who may assist with the procedure, training, protocols, and so forth; and wherein the receiver may then transmit back to the ultrasound machine specific directions as well as communicate with the ultrasound operator.

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

Systems for reverse shoulder implants

Patent No. 12064353

Inventor(s): Sumant Krishnan (Dallas, TX)

Assignee(s): STRYKER EUROPEAN OPERATIONS LIMITED (Cork, , IE)

Law Firm: DUANE MORRIS LLP (14 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 17227971 on 04/12/2021 (1226 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a convertible prosthesis that is capable of conversion from a humeral head replacement to a reverse reconstruction without any removal of parts integrated into the patient”s bony anatomy (e.g. implant stems). A desired overall implant inclination angle may be achieved by matching various implant stems with various reverse inserts, thus permitting a resection surface to be matched with an implant stem selection while also permitting a desired overall implant inclination angle to be achieved through the selection of an appropriate insert.

[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]

Therapy boot with pockets for ice pack and compression bladder

Patent No. 12064366

Inventor(s): David Scott Westbrook (Nevada, TX)

Assignee(s): G Force Braces, LLC (Manchester, NH)

Law Firm: Lipsitz McAllister, LLC (1 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 17653297 on 03/03/2022 (901 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention comprises a therapy boot for treatment of the ankle or lower leg. The therapy boot comprises a hard outer shell having an open anterior portion, a base portion, a posterior portion, two oppositely disposed side portions, and a pocket with an opening provided in each of the side portions. The therapy boot also comprises an air bladder comprising two inflatable chambers, a corresponding one of the two inflatable chambers being disposed on an inside of each of the side portions. Respective gel packs are also provided which are adapted to be inserted into one of the respective openings of the pockets in between the air bladder and at least one of the lower leg or the ankle. The gel packs are pressed against at least one of the lower leg and the ankle by the corresponding inflatable chamber of the air bladder.

Orthopedic shoulder-immobilizing apparatus

Patent No. 12064368

Inventor(s): Sumant G. Krishnan (Dallas, TX)

Assignee(s): DJO, LLC (Carlsbad, CA)

Law Firm: Veros Legal Solutions, LLP (1 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 17160784 on 01/28/2021 (1300 days app to issue)

Abstract: A shoulder-immobilizing apparatus includes a forearm sling. The forearm sling is configured to receive an elbow, forearm and wrist of a first arm of a user and includes a first fastener configured for fastening a posterior strap to a proximal portion adjacent to the elbow, a second fastener configured for fastening an anterior strap to a distal portion adjacent to the wrist, and a contralateral strap holder. The contralateral strap holder includes a circumferential shoulder strap configured to wrap around a shoulder of a second arm of the user to form a substantially ellipsoid opening that seats against a pectoral region, a scapular region and one of an underarm region or a lateral outside portion of the shoulder of the user”s second arm. The posterior and anterior straps each have swivel fasteners rotatably coupled to respective posterior and anterior portions of the circumferential shoulder strap. Related methods are also provided.

Device, systems, and methods for prevention of deep vein thrombosis

Patent No. 12064393

Inventor(s): Bhavya Ramesh Shah (Irving, TX)

Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED

Law Firm: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich Rosati (11 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 17464183 on 09/01/2021 (1084 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments provide devices, systems and methods for preventing deep vein (DV) thrombosis (DVT). One embodiment provides a DVT prevention device including a cuff that fits over a patient”s knee, an applanator coupled to an inside cuff surface, an expandable member (EM) coupled to the applanator, a pressure source fluidically coupled to the EM and a controller for controlling EM inflation. When the EM is inflated, it applies a force to the applanator which is transmitted to the knee back surface causing a popliteal vein (PV) under the cuff to be compressed so as to increase backpressure behind the compressed PV and subsequently increase the velocity of blood flow in the leg DVs when the EM is deflated. The EM can be inflated in a cycle including pulsed inflation, inflation hold and relaxation. The cycles can be repeated and adjusted to achieve a desired increase of blood flow/velocity in leg DVs.

[A61H] PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY (electrotherapy, magnetotherapy, radiation therapy, ultrasound therapy A61N)

Negative pressure wound therapy apparatuses and methods for using the same

Patent No. 12064546

Inventor(s): Kevin Bendele (Fort Worth, TX)

Assignee(s): Smith Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. Limited (Singapore, , SG)

Law Firm: Knobbe, Martens, Olson Bear, LLP (9 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 17871868 on 07/22/2022 (760 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments of negative pressure wound therapy systems, apparatuses, and methods for operating the systems and apparatuses are disclosed. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a negative pressure source, a connector port, at least one switch, and a controller. The negative pressure source is connected through the connector port to either (i) a wound dressing having a canister configured to store fluid aspirated from the wound or (ii) a wound dressing without a canister between the connector port and the wound dressing. The controller determines, based on a signal received from the at least one switch, whether the canister is positioned in the fluid flow path and adjusts one or more operational parameters of negative pressure wound therapy based on the determination. The switch is activated by the connection of either the canister or canisterless wound dressing to the apparatus.

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

Methods for enhancing exposure therapy using pairing with Vagus nerve stimulation

Patent No. 12064563

Inventor(s): Christa McIntyre Rodriguez (Richardson, TX), Michael P. Kilgard (Richardson, TX), Navzer Dara Engineer (Plano, TX)

Assignee(s): BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM (Austin, TX), MICROTRANSPONDER, INC. (Austin, TX)

Law Firm: Hauptman Ham, LLP (1 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 18154280 on 01/13/2023 (585 days app to issue)

Abstract: A therapy method (for a patient having post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)) includes: providing an exposure event, to the patient, which is related to a traumatic event that contributed to the PTSD; and, during a therapy session which includes the exposure event, applying vagus nerve stimulation (VNS). A therapy method (for a patient having a given disorder, e.g., a phobia disorder or an obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) or an addiction disorder) includes: providing a therapy event (e.g., an extinction event for a phobia disorder), to the patient, which is related to one or more things that contributed to the given disorder; and during a therapy session which includes the therapy event, applying VNS.

Syringe with flat indicia display surface

Patent No. 12064605

Inventor(s): Mark Small (Heavener, OK), Thomas J. Shaw (Frisco, TX)

Assignee(s): Retractable Technologies, Inc. (Little Elm, TX)

Law Firm: Scheef Stone, LLP (Local)

Application No., Date, Speed: 16370239 on 03/29/2019 (1971 days app to issue)

Abstract: A syringe for medical use having a barrel with a longitudinally extending tubular fluid chamber and at least one longitudinally extending, outwardly facing, substantially flat indicia display surface disposed proximally to the fluid chamber, a plunger slidably inserted into the fluid chamber, a needle projecting forwardly from the barrel in fluid communication with the fluid chamber; and a fixed length needle safety device having an activation handle slidably engaging the barrel and a forwardly projecting needle tip shield encircling the needle that moves forwardly to cover a tip end of the needle when the activation handle is moved forwardly following use of the syringe.

Medical leads with segmented electrodes and methods of fabrication thereof

Patent No. 12064617

Inventor(s): Christopher A. Crawford (Carrollton, TX), Jeffrey Mitchell (Little Elm, TX), John R. Gonzalez (Frisco, TX), Kevin Wilson (McKinney, TX), Raymond P. Bray (Dallas, TX), Ryan Sefkow (Frisco, TX)

Assignee(s): ADVANCED NEUROMODULATION SYSTEMS, INC. (Plano, TX)

Law Firm: The Small Patent Law Group, LLC (3 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 17317935 on 05/12/2021 (1196 days app to issue)

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for fabricating a neurostimulation stimulation lead comprises: providing a plurality of ring components and hypotubes in a mold; placing an annular frame with multiple lumens over distal ends of the plurality of hypotubes to position a portion of each hypotube within a respective lumen of the annular frame; molding the plurality of ring components and the hypotubes to form a stimulation tip component for the stimulation lead, wherein the molding fills interstitial spaces between the plurality of ring components and hypotubes with insulative material; and forming segmented electrodes from the ring components after performing the molding.

[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]

Golf club set providing improved distance gapping adjustability

Patent No. 12064673

Inventor(s): Justin M. Girard (Dallas, TX), Michael Scott Burnett (McKinney, TX)

Assignee(s): Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. (Carlsbad, CA)

Law Firm: Dawsey Co., LPA (1 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 17181923 on 02/22/2021 (1275 days app to issue)

Abstract: A set of golf clubs having a degree of loft and lie adjustability to provide improved distance gapping.

[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

Oscillating bioreactor system

Patent No. 12064735

Inventor(s): Cody Yarborough (Cleburne, TX), Ronald Gohdes (Granbury, TX)

Assignee(s): Lifecycle Biotechnologies, LP (Cleburne, TX)

Law Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)

Application No., Date, Speed: 16546888 on 08/21/2019 (1826 days app to issue)

Abstract: A biological production system includes a mixing vessel and an agitation device. The mixing vessel includes an outer housing, an internal mixing structure, and a reaction chamber. The mixing vessel is configured to provide low shear agitation to materials in the reaction chamber in response to force from the agitation device.

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

Automated machines that include hose attachment manifolds for hose management

Patent No. 12064781

Inventor(s): Devin Cole Harris (Georgetown, KY), Jesse Howard Thompson (Georgetown, KY)

Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)

Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 17397430 on 08/09/2021 (1107 days app to issue)

Abstract: A robotic arm includes a tool located at an end of the robotic arm that delivers a material to a surface. A hose attachment manifold is mounted to the robotic arm. The hose attachment manifold includes an array of openings that extend through a manifold body of the hose attachment manifold. Fittings are mounted to the manifold body and within the openings. A plurality of upstream hoses are mounted to the fittings at a side of the manifold body. A plurality of downstream hoses are mounted to the fittings at an opposite side of the manifold body. The plurality of downstream hoses are fluidly connected to the tool for delivering a fluid material received from the plurality of upstream hoses.

[B05B] SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES (spray-mixers with nozzles B01F 5/20; processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces by spraying B05D) [2]

Ultraviolet curing apparatus

Patent No. 12064930

Inventor(s): Lawrence M. Minor (McKinney, TX)

Assignee(s): Transitions Optical, Ltd. (Tuam, , IE)

Law Firm: The Webb Law Firm (2 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 17285661 on 10/16/2018 (2135 days app to issue)

Abstract: A curing apparatus ([b]400[/b]) includes a housing ([b]402[/b]) having a sidewall ([b]404[/b]) with an inlet ([b]408[/b]) spaced apart from an outlet ([b]410[/b]) along an axis, the housing defining an interior chamber ([b]406[/b]). At least one opening ([b]419[/b]) extends through the sidewall of the housing, for example from the inlet to the outlet. At least one ultraviolet radiation source ([b]426[/b]) is operative for transmitting ultraviolet radiation into the interior chamber. At least one nozzle ([b]436[/b]) is in flow communication with the interior chamber. The at least one opening is an open slot configured to receive a portion of an article carrier moving along a guideway outside of the housing such that an article supported by the article carrier moves through the interior chamber from the inlet to the outlet on the portion of the article carrier extending through the slot.

[B29D] PRODUCING PARTICULAR ARTICLES FROM PLASTICS OR FROM SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE (making granules B29B 9/00; making preforms B29B 11/00) [4]

Aeromorph shape management

Patent No. 12064935

Inventor(s): Tsuyoshi Nomura (Novi, MI), Yuqing Zhou (Ann Arbor, MI)

Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)

Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 17155395 on 01/22/2021 (1306 days app to issue)

Abstract: Inflatable structures, or aeromorphs, are provided with reinforcing member shape controlling features. The inflatable structure includes a bladder formed of a programmable substrate and defining an outer perimeter. The bladder includes a plurality of seams and a plurality of foldable segments defined by the plurality of seams. At least one hinge is provided, located adjacent each foldable segment. The hinge is configured to permit a folding movement of the respective foldable segment. At least one reinforcing member is provided, secured to the bladder and configured to guide a directional movement of at least one of the plurality of foldable segments, control a shape of the inflatable structure, and determine a sequence of folding. In various aspects, the reinforcing member includes a thermoplastic polyurethane, and is secured to a surface of the bladder with additive manufacturing techniques, such as 3-D printing.

[B31B] MAKING CONTAINERS OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER (making wound articles, e.g. wound tubes, B31C; combined making and filling B65B)

Seat assemblies having fixed frames and movable seat cushions and movable seat backs with vertical dampers and clamps coupling the vertical dampers to the fixed frames

Patent No. 12065063

Inventor(s): Charles P. Patterson (New Boston, MI), Leon T. Toma (Commerce Township, MI), Matthew R. Speck (Plymouth, MI), Peter J. Moegling (Whitmore Lake, MI), Todd Rupert Muck (Fowlerville, 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: 17873632 on 07/26/2022 (756 days app to issue)

Abstract: A kinetic seat assembly including a primary seat cushion frame including a rear rod extending between opposite rails, a secondary seat back frame movable relative to the primary seat cushion frame, a pair of clamps provided on the rear rod of the primary seat cushion frame, and a pair of vertical dampers coupled between the secondary seat back frame and the pair of clamps on the primary seat cushion frame, each clamp receiving an end of a corresponding vertical damper. In embodiments, the vertical dampers are arranged in a V-shape such that the vertical dampers are oriented at an angle relative to one another such that a distance between a first end of each vertical damper is greater than a distance between a second end of each vertical damper.

[B60N] VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (furniture construction A47)

Sensing the ingress of water into a vehicle

Patent No. 12065095

Inventor(s): Christopher J. Macpherson (Plano, TX), Daniel W. Reaser (Oak Point, TX), Derek A. Thompson (Dallas, TX), Keaton Khonsari (Dallas, TX), Sergei I. Gage (Redford, MI), Simon P. Roberts (Celina, TX), Yang Ding (Montreal, ,

Assignee(s): Toyota Connected North America, Inc. (Plano, TX), Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)

Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 17341802 on 06/08/2021 (1169 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to sensing ingress of water in a vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes acquiring, from a radar of a vehicle, radar data about a passenger cabin of the vehicle. The method includes determining a current state of the passenger cabin according to the radar data. The method includes, responsive to identifying that the current state indicates an ingress of water into the passenger cabin, generating a response to the ingress of the water.

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

Authentication of a driver of a vehicle for a vehicle experience

Patent No. 12065101

Inventor(s): Bryan Parker (Richardson, TX), Tiana Weisman-Smith (Plano, TX)

Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)

Law Firm: Harrity Harrity, LLP (1 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 17449158 on 09/28/2021 (1057 days app to issue)

Abstract: In some implementations, a system may receive, from a user device, a service request for a vehicle experience. The system may obtain qualification information associated with the driver. The system may provide, based on the qualification information and to the user device, a verification code for authenticating a driver for the vehicle experience. The system may provide a notification that indicates that the driver requested the vehicle experience. The notification may include driver information and vehicle information associated with a vehicle involved in the vehicle experience. The system may authenticate, based on scan data of the verification code, the driver for the vehicle experience. The scan data may be received from an agent device that is associated with the location management system. The system may provide authentication information to the agent device to facilitate authentication of the driver for the vehicle experience.

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

Customizable abnormal driving detection

Patent No. 12065159

Inventor(s): Emrah Akin Sisbot (Mountain View, CA), Kentaro Oguchi (Mountain View, CA), Seyhan Ucar (Mountain View, CA), Tomohiro Matsuda (Mountain View, CA)

Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)

Law Firm: SHEPPARD, MULLIN, RICHTER HAMPTON LLP (7 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 17967813 on 10/17/2022 (673 days app to issue)

Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to a system comprising a memory and a processor configured to access the memory and execute the machine-executable instructions stored on the memory to determine that a target vehicle is engaging in an abnormal driving, determine that the abnormal driving exceeds a notification threshold parameter of an abnormal driving notification system, generate a notification, and monitor the ego vehicle and/or driver to alter notification threshold values based on the reactions of the ego vehicle and/or driver inputs.

[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]

Systems and methods for autonomous first response routing

Patent No. 12065163

Inventor(s): Mansoor Ali Shah Mohammed (Plano, TX), Paul Brand (Coppell, TX)

Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)

Law Firm: No Counsel

Application No., Date, Speed: 17444617 on 08/06/2021 (1110 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device may receive emergency data, traffic data, network performance data, crime data, and gunshot data associated with a geographical area and may identify a location within the geographical area based on the emergency data, the traffic data, the network performance data, the crime data, and the gunshot data. The device may determine, based on the emergency data, the traffic data, the network performance data, the crime data, and the gunshot data for the location, a risk level for the location and may identify an autonomous vehicle based on the risk level, the traffic data, and the network performance data for the location. The device may determine a route for the autonomous vehicle to the location based on the traffic data and the network performance data for the location, and may perform actions based on the autonomous vehicle and the route.

Mobility device with double cargo bin stack

Patent No. 12065184

Inventor(s): Douglas A. Moore (Fairview, TX), Paul Nichols (Healdsburg, CA), Tom Dair (Lafayette, CA)

Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)

Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 17095881 on 11/12/2020 (1377 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for a multi-function mobility device to provide cargo container transport are provided. A multi-function mobility device includes a frame configurable between a plurality of configurations. The frame includes a plurality of individually controllable wheeled leg members configured to traverse uneven terrain. The mobility device is configured to transform the frame into a cargo transport configuration that accepts two stacks of cargo bins locked together. The mobility device is also configured to transform the frame into a rideable configuration that accepts a person.

[B62B] HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS; SLEDGES (characterised by animal propulsion B62C; propulsion of sledges by driver or engine B62M)

Fuel cell powered aircraft with a cathode convertible between oxygen and air and method for use thereof

Patent No. 12065256

Inventor(s): Joseph Dean Rainville (Fort Worth, TX)

Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)

Law Firm: Lightfoot Alford PLLC (1 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 17829191 on 05/31/2022 (812 days app to issue)

Abstract: An aircraft that includes a fuselage, an electric motor driven propulsion system, and a fuel cell system configured to provide electricity to the electric motor. The fuel cell system includes a fuel cell, a hydrogen tank, an oxygen tank, an air channel, and a cathode switch. The cathode switch being configured to convert between an air mode, wherein the fuel cell operates utilizing air from the air channel, and an oxygen mode, wherein the fuel cell operates utilizing oxygen from the oxygen tank.

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

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

cGAS antagonist compounds

Patent No. 12065416

Inventor(s): Boyu Zhong (Irving, TX), Chuo Chen (Dallas, TX), Heping Shi (Coppell, TX), Jing Li (Beijing, , CN), Lijun Sun (Dallas, TX), Zhijian Chen (Dallas, TX)

Assignee(s): IMMUNESENSOR THERAPEUTICS, INC. (Dallas, TX), THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM (Austin, TX)

Law Firm: Fenwick West LLP (4 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 18158046 on 01/23/2023 (575 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds of Formula I that are cGAS antagonists, methods of preparation of the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and their use in medical therapy.

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

2,2-difluoropropionamide derivatives of bardoxolone methyl, polymorphic forms and methods of use thereof

Patent No. 12065464

Inventor(s): Andrea Decker (Basel, , CH), Eric Anderson (Southlake, TX), Xiaofeng Liu (Coppell, TX)

Assignee(s): REATA PHARMACEUTICALS HOLDINGS, LLC (Plano, TX)

Law Firm: Parker Highlander PLLC (1 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 17304778 on 06/25/2021 (1152 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the compound:

[C07J] STEROIDS (seco-steroids C07C) [2]

Quad-polymer precursor for producing carbon fiber, method for producing same and method for using same

Patent No. 12065762

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: 18217813 on 07/03/2023 (414 days app to issue)

Abstract: A quad-polymer composition includes monomers of (a) acrylonitrile, (a) vinylimidazole, (c) methyl acrylate and (d) either acrylic acid or itaconic acid. Such quad-polymer compositions may be used to form fibers (such as by melt spinning) that may then be annealed, stabilized, and/or carbonized to produce carbon fibers. The quad-polymer composition may be used for supercapacitors, lithium battery electrodes once carbonized, and as synthesized, it may be used for wound healing fibers, fabrics, coatings, and films, and anti-bacterial/anti-microbial fibers, fabrics, coatings and films. The carbon fibers formed from the quad-polymer composition may be used for the fiber composites for automobile, aerospace structures, marine structures, military equipment/parts, sporting goods, robotics, furniture, and electronic parts.

[C08F] MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS OBTAINED BY REACTIONS ONLY INVOLVING CARBON-TO-CARBON UNSATURATED BONDS (production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from lower carbon number hydrocarbons, e.g. by oligomerisation, C10G 50/00; fermentation or enzyme-using processes to synthesise a desired chemical compound or composition or to separate optical isomers from a racemic mixture C12P; graft polymerisation of monomers containing carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds on to fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials D06M 14/00) [2]

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

Systems and methods for coupling of a tub spout

Patent No. 12065811

Inventor(s): Bill Ghiglieri (Reno, NV), Casey J. Fregoe (The Colony, TX), Muhammad Hossain (Dallas, TX), Robert Clifton Jones, Jr. (Rockwall, TX)

Assignee(s): Danco, Inc. (Irving, TX)

Law Firm: Thomas | Horstemeyer, LLP (no location found)

Application No., Date, Speed: 16548447 on 08/22/2019 (1825 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments providing a mechanism to couple a tub spout onto a pipe. An extension nipple adaptor can be coupled to the pipe. A compression ring can be positioned between the extension nipple adaptor and an extension nipple. The tub spout can couple to the extension nipple. A threaded screw can be screwed into the extension nipple adaptor and contact the pipe.

[E03C] DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER (not connected to either water-supply main or to waste pipe A47K; devices of the kind used in the ground E03B, E03F); SINKS

Choke mechanism for a plunger catcher

Patent No. 12065903

Inventor(s): Garrett S. Boyd (Granbury, TX)

Assignee(s): FLOWCO PRODUCTION SOLUTIONS, LLC (Spring, TX)

Law Firm: FisherBroyles, LLP (Local + 17 other metros)

Application No., Date, Speed: 18128784 on 03/30/2023 (509 days app to issue)

Abstract: A lubricator and plunger catcher used in conjunction with an oil or gas well includes a manifold positioned between the wellhead and the plunger catcher. The manifold includes a plunger passageway that extends from the bottom of the manifold to the top of the manifold, with the plunger catcher being mounted to the top of the manifold. The manifold also includes a production passageway through which oil or gas leaving the wellhead is routed. A choke mechanism for at least partially blocking the production passageway is provided on the manifold to selectively vary the volume of the oil or gas leaving the wellhead that is routed through the plunger catcher. This, in turn, can selectively vary a force imparted to a plunger by the oil or gas leaving the wellhead to ensure the plunger is fully seated in the catcher when it arrives at the wellhead.

[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]

Unitary lateral leg with three or more openings

Patent No. 12065909

Inventor(s): Christian Alexander Ramirez (Irving, TX), David Joe Steele (Carrollton, TX), Srinivasa Prasanna Vemuri (Frisco, TX), Stacey Blaine Donovan (Fort Worth, TX), Wesley Paul Dietz (Carrollton, TX)

Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)

Law Firm: Parker Justiss, P.C. (2 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 17118582 on 12/10/2020 (1349 days app to issue)

Abstract: Provided is a multilateral leg bore, a multilateral junction, and a well system. The multilateral leg bore, in one aspect, includes a unitary housing having a first end and a second opposing end defining a length (L). In accordance with this aspect, the multilateral junction includes three or more bores formed in the housing and extending along the length (L).

Multilateral junction including a toothed coupling

Patent No. 12065910

Inventor(s): Jamie Revelle Weber (Carrollton, TX)

Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)

Law Firm: Parker Justiss, P.C. (2 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 17939461 on 09/07/2022 (713 days app to issue)

Abstract: Provided is a multilateral junction and a well system. The multilateral junction, in one aspect, includes a housing, the housing including a first housing end and a second housing end, a bore extending through the housing from the first housing end to the second housing end, and a toothed coupling profile located along an inside surface of the bore proximate the second housing end. The multilateral junction, according to this aspect, further includes a multilateral bore leg extending into the bore, the multilateral bore leg including a tubular having a first tubular end and a second tubular end. The multilateral junction, according to this aspect, further includes a toothed coupling located between the bore and the tubular and engaged with the toothed coupling profile and the tubular to axially fix the housing and the multilateral bore leg relative to one another.

Directly initiated addressable power charge

Patent No. 12065913

Inventor(s): Christopher Sokolove (Midlothian, TX), Isaiah Acevedo (Red Oak, TX), Johnny Covalt (Burleson, TX)

Assignee(s): Hunting Titan, Inc. (Pampa, TX)

Law Firm: No Counsel

Application No., Date, Speed: 18336745 on 06/16/2023 (431 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and apparatus for detonating a power charge in downhole wellbore using a heating element embedded within the energetic material of the power charge.

Systems and methods for steam fracking

Patent No. 12065918

Inventor(s): David Pickett (Plano, TX)

Assignee(s): Joshua RDTechnologies, LLC (Plano, TX)

Law Firm: No Counsel

Application No., Date, Speed: 17828220 on 05/31/2022 (812 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for steam fracking may provide for fracking at a lower cost, providing faster cycles, higher pressure, and more perforation, thereby making a safer system and less expensive method. A high-energy spark initiator may be maneuvered into a horizontal drill hole where a petroleum-bearing formation is fractured for trapped petroleum to flow out through cracks and into the horizontal borehole and pumped to the surface for collection. The horizontal borehole may be flooded with slickwater which may submerge the spark initiator. A high-energy electric charge may be sparked across the contacts on the spark initiator, followed by a high energy steam explosion caused by the heat of the spark. This may heat the water in the borehole near the initiator into high-pressure live steam which forces slickwater into the formation”s cracks, opening the cracks wider where the slickwater sand will pack into cracks to hold them open.

Apparatus for automated slide drilling

Patent No. 12065924

Inventor(s): Brian Stokeld (Dallas, TX), Eric Alan Nolte (Denton, TX), John Jeremy Cantwell (Fredericksburg, TX), Joshua Miles Brinkley (Grand Prairie, TX), Kevin Mims (Dallas, TX), Robert Tyler Quarles (Dallas, TX), Sashmit Bhaduri (

Assignee(s): MOTIVE DRILLING TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (Dallas, TX)

Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 18299625 on 04/12/2023 (496 days app to issue)

Abstract: An automated slide drilling system (ASDS) may be used with a drilling rig system to control slide drilling. The ASDS may autonomously control slide drilling without user input during the slide drilling. The ASDS may further support a transition from rotary drilling to slide drilling to rotary drilling without user input during the transitions. The ASDS may also support user input and user notifications for various steps to enable manual or semi-manual control of slide drilling by a driller or an operator.

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

Modular suction gland assembly

Patent No. 12066021

Inventor(s): Connor Robert Landrum (Burleson, TX), David Theodore Figgs (Fort Worth, TX), Justin Lane Poehls (Glen Rose, TX)

Assignee(s): SPM Oil Gas Inc. (Fort Worth, TX)

Law Firm: No Counsel

Application No., Date, Speed: 17995187 on 04/14/2021 (1224 days app to issue)

Abstract: A positive displacement pump includes a suction cover disposed in a suction access bore defined in the fluid end and housing, where the suction cover is configured to cover the suction access bore. A retainer nut is configured for abutting against the suction cover and retaining the suction cover within the suction access bore. A suction gland has an inner circumferential threaded interface configured to engage an external circumferential threaded interface defined on the retainer nut, and the suction gland has a plurality of threaded openings configured to receive a plurality of threaded fasteners that can be used for securely fastening the suction gland to the fluid end housing.

[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)

Systems for differential assembly

Patent No. 12066096

Inventor(s): Ryan D. Nelms (Weatherford, TX)

Assignee(s): DANA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS GROUP, LLC (Maumee, OH)

Law Firm: McCoy Russell LLP (1 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 17823453 on 08/30/2022 (721 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems are provided for a differential carrier assembly for a vehicle. In one example, a system includes a planet carrier coupled to a differential carrier and a planet carrier comprising a plurality of planet shafts including a cutout interfacing with a pilot interface of the differential carrier.

[F16H] GEARING

Sensor validation

Patent No. 12066229

Inventor(s): Edward Robinson (Irving, TX), Patric Ananda Balan Thobias (Chennai, , IN), Rakesh Goel (Irving, TX), Siddarth Rajan (Addison, TX)

Assignee(s): Lennox International Inc. (Richardson, TX)

Law Firm: No Counsel

Application No., Date, Speed: 18353674 on 07/17/2023 (400 days app to issue)

Abstract: An HVAC system includes a compressor, condenser, and evaporator. A sensor measures a value associated with the refrigerant in the condenser or the evaporator, and a controller is communicatively coupled to the compressor and the sensor. The controller determines, based on an operational history the compressor, that pre-requisite criteria are satisfied for entering a sensor validation mode. After determining the pre-requisite criteria are satisfied, an initial sensor measurement value is determined. Following determining the initial sensor measurement value, the compressor is operated according to a sensor-validation mode. Following operating the compressor according to the sensor-validation mode for at least a minimum time, a current sensor measurement value is determined. The controller determines whether validation criteria are satisfied for the current sensor value. In response to determining that the validation criteria are satisfied, the controller determines that the sensor is validated.

[F25B] REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS, OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS (heat-transfer, heat-exchange or heat-storage materials, e.g. refrigerants, or materials for the production of heat or cold by chemical reactions other than by combustion C09K 5/00; pumps, compressors F04; use of heat pumps for domestic or space-heating or for domestic hot-water supply F24D; air-conditioning, air-humidification F24F; fluid heaters using heat pumps F24H)

Method and system for cooling a fluid with a microchannel evaporator

Patent No. 12066253

Inventor(s): Berthold Adomat (Krunkel, , DE)

Assignee(s): Lennox Industries Inc. (Richardson, TX)

Law Firm: No Counsel

Application No., Date, Speed: 17500024 on 10/13/2021 (1042 days app to issue)

Abstract: A microchannel evaporator includes a plurality of microchannels. Each of the plurality of microchannels includes a first end and a second end. A first end-tank is coupled to each first end of the plurality of microchannels and a second end-tank is coupled to each second end of the plurality of microchannels. A second-fluid inlet is coupled to either the first end-tank or the second end-tank and configured to receive a fluid into the microchannel evaporator and a second-fluid outlet is coupled to either the first end-tank or the second end-tank and configured to expel the fluid from the microchannel evaporator. Each microchannel of the plurality of microchannels includes at least one bend along a length thereof.

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

Actionless rifle

Patent No. 12066268

Inventor(s): Michael Derek Benedict (Rockwall, TX)

Assignee(s): OutlierIP, LLC (Rockwall, TX)

Law Firm: No Counsel

Application No., Date, Speed: 17868594 on 07/19/2022 (763 days app to issue)

Abstract: A rifle includes a magazine well, a barrel, and an exo-bolt. The barrel is configured to be detachably coupled to the magazine well. The barrel includes a forward barrel portion on an end of the barrel opposite the magazine well. The exo-bolt is configured to travel along an exterior of the barrel.

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

Remotely controlled and monitored followspot

Patent No. 12069774

Inventor(s): Dale Polansky (Duncanville, TX), Diane Miller (Grapevine, TX), Ian Clarke (Grapevine, TX)

Assignee(s): Production Resource Group, LLC (New Windsor, NY)

Law Firm: Law Office of Scott C Harris, Inc (Local + 690 other metros)

Application No., Date, Speed: 15850960 on 12/21/2017 (2434 days app to issue)

Abstract: A remote follow spot system includes a remote controller that has separately movable parts that are movable in two orthogonal directions, and a display attached to one of said two separately movable parts. The display receives a video feed from a controlled light, that is controlled to move in the same directions as remote controller. The display hence shows the field of view where the light is pointing. In this way, an operator of the follow spot can control the light without physically being near the light.

[F21V] FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR [7]

P H Y S I C S

Fall detection using sensors in a smart monitoring safety system

Patent No. 12064233

Inventor(s): Derek del Carpio (Corinth, TX), James M. Fathman (Carrollton, TX), Steven Gail Johnson (Highland Village, TX)

Assignee(s): CareView Communications, Inc. (Lewisville, TX)

Law Firm: Meister Seelig Fein PLLC (1 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 17037845 on 09/30/2020 (1420 days app to issue)

Abstract: A smart monitoring system comprising a plurality of sensor devices coupled to appliances and fixtures within a dwelling environment, where at least one of the plurality of sensor devices comprises sensor elements including an accelerometer. The system further comprising a computing device operative to receive event signals from the plurality of sensor devices, identify a possible fall event from one or more of the plurality of sensor devices based on the event signals, sample sensor data from one or more of the plurality of sensor devices wherein the sensor data includes measurements of movement. The computer device is further operative to determine a fall has occurred based on the sampled sensor data, sample additional sensor data from the one or more of the plurality of sensor devices for additional motion at a period of time subsequent to the possible fall event, and determine a recovery from the fall based on the additional sensor data.

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

System and method for pre-emptive property shifting detection and remediation

Patent No. 12065798

Inventor(s): Brian Francisco Shipley (Plano, TX), Justin Royell Nash (Little Elm, 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: 17678731 on 02/23/2022 (909 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for monitoring shifting of a structure includes one or more hardware processors. The system also includes a non-transitory memory, the non-transitory memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or hardware processors, causes the one or more hardware processors to perform actions. The actions include monitoring the structure for a shift in elevation in a portion of the structure. The actions also include receiving, from a first plurality of sensors, feedback related to a condition of a foundation of a structure. The actions further include determining whether a portion of the foundation of the structure has shifted in elevation based on the feedback. The actions still further include providing a notification when the portion of the structure has shifted in elevation.

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

Systems and methods for proactive monitoring through smart coatings

Patent No. 12066306

Abstract: The presently described systems and techniques enable computers to discern impacts and structural weaknesses in objects in a new and cost-effective manner. As capacitive changes (e.g., mutual capacitance between rows or columns of smart coatings) occur in the smart coatings, contact with the object and/or structural weaknesses of the object may be identified, enabling electronic notification and/or action to occur in response to the contact and/or structural weakness.

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

Synthetic target material for shaped charge performance evaluation, powdered metal

Patent No. 12066423

Inventor(s): Christopher Brian Sokolove (Midlothian, TX)

Assignee(s): Hunting Titan, Inc. (Pampa, TX)

Law Firm: No Counsel

Application No., Date, Speed: 17156388 on 01/22/2021 (1306 days app to issue)

Abstract: A shaped charge target apparatus and method for using a target composed of synthetic material, thereby allowing for repeatable testing at a variety of density and hardness values.

[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)

Integrated circuit package with current sense element

Patent No. 12066459

Inventor(s): Robert Allan Neidorff (Bedford, NH), Sreenivasan K Koduri (Dallas, TX)

Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)

Law Firm: No Counsel

Application No., Date, Speed: 17364477 on 06/30/2021 (1147 days app to issue)

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a leadframe having a first level and a second level. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor die and a conductive alloy. The conductive alloy is between the semiconductor die and the first level of the lead frame. The conductive alloy is configured to be a current sense element. The semiconductor device further includes a first conductive post coupling the semiconductor die to the conductive alloy, a second conductive post coupling the semiconductor die to the conductive alloy, and a third conductive post coupling the semiconductor die to the second level of the lead frame. The second conductive post is configured to be a first sense terminal. The third conductive post is configured to be a second sense terminal.

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

Method for testing an integrated circuit (IC) device at a testing temperature

Patent No. 12066483

Inventor(s): Genesis Benjamin Carr (Frisco, TX), Vasantkumar Prabhuda Trambadiya (Carrollton, TX), Vijian Techanamurthy (Plano, TX)

Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)

Law Firm: No Counsel

Application No., Date, Speed: 17985617 on 11/11/2022 (648 days app to issue)

Abstract: One example includes a method for testing an IC device at a testing temperature. The method includes fabricating the IC device based on a circuit design. The IC device includes a power transistor, conductive I/O leads, a temperature test switch system coupled between the conductive I/O leads, and a thermal diode coupled to the temperature test switch system. The method also includes coupling the conductive I/O leads of the IC device to a circuit test fixture and activating the power transistor to conduct a current in the IC device via the circuit test fixture. The method also includes periodically measuring a temperature of the IC device by measuring a voltage across the thermal diode via the conductive I/O leads based on the temperature test switch system until achieving the testing temperature. The method further includes performing functional measurements associated with the IC device at the testing temperature.

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

Determining relevant gesture signals using multi-dimensional radar signals

Patent No. 12066528

Inventor(s): Boon Loong Ng (Plano, TX), Mandar Kulkarni (Richardson, TX), Pengda Huang (Allen, TX), Vutha Va (Plano, TX)

Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)

Law Firm: No Counsel

Application No., Date, Speed: 18050403 on 10/27/2022 (663 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and electronic device for determining relevant signals in radar signal processing. The electronic device includes a radar transceiver, a memory, and a processor. The processor is configured to cause the electronic device to obtain, via the radar transceiver of the electronic device, radar measurements for one or more modes in a set of modes; process the radar measurements to obtain a set of radar images; identify relevant signals in the set of radar images based on signal determination criteria for an application; and perform the application using only the relevant signals.

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

System and method for precision spin measurement using autocorrelation

Patent No. 12066534

Inventor(s): James K. McCoy (Garland, TX), Jared Smothermon (Lucas, TX), Robert S. Gammenthaler (Princeton, TX)

Assignee(s): APPLIED CONCEPTS, INC. (Richardson, TX)

Law Firm: Jackson Walker LLP (Local + 3 other metros)

Application No., Date, Speed: 17824467 on 05/25/2022 (818 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for determining spin of a projectile comprising generating an electromagnetic radar signal and transmitting the electromagnetic radar signal towards a projectile. Receiving a reflected electromagnetic radar signal from the projectile. Identifying a component of the reflected electromagnetic radar signal, and performing an autocorrelation process on the reflected electromagnetic radar signal using the component to generate an estimate of a spin of the projectile as a function of the autocorrelation process.

Interference detection in a frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) radar system

Patent No. 12066566

Inventor(s): Brian Paul Ginsburg (Allen, TX), Karthik Ramasubramanian (Bangalore, , IN), Karthik Subburaj (Bangalore, , IN), Sachin Bhardwaj (Bangalore, , IN), Sandeep Rao (Bangalore, , IN), Sriram Murali (Bangalore, , IN)

Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)

Law Firm: No Counsel

Application No., Date, Speed: 17462086 on 08/31/2021 (1085 days app to issue)

Abstract: A frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) radar system is provided that includes a receiver configured to generate a digital intermediate frequency (IF) signal, and an interference monitoring component coupled to the receiver to receive the digital IF signal, in which the interference monitoring component is configured to monitor at least one sub-band in the digital IF signal for interference, in which the at least one sub-band does not include a radar signal.

Visible quality mirror finishing

Patent No. 12066591

Inventor(s): John P. Schaefer (Plano, TX), Martin Mather (Addison, TX), Paul Gasloli (Richardson, TX)

Assignee(s): RAYTHEON COMPANY (Waltham, MA)

Law Firm: CANTOR COLBURN LLP (7 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 16929174 on 07/15/2020 (1497 days app to issue)

Abstract: According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, a mirrored apparatus includes a substrate with a non-metal inorganic material that is non-diamond turnable. The mirrored apparatus further includes a finish layer arranged on the surface of the substrate. The finish layer has a polished surface opposite the substrate. The mirrored apparatus also includes a reflective layer arranged on the polished surface of the finish layer.

[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]

Nanoencapsulation methods for forming multilayer thin film structures and multilayer thin films formed therefrom

Patent No. 12066595

Inventor(s): Debasish Banerjee (Ann Arbor, MI), Songtao Wu (Ann Arbor, 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: 17319369 on 05/13/2021 (1195 days app to issue)

Abstract: A multilayer thin film structure having a reflective core particle, a dielectric layer directly encapsulating the reflective core particle, an absorber layer directly encapsulating the dielectric layer; an outer layer encapsulating the absorber layer. The multilayer thin film structure has a hue shift of less than 30 in the Lab color space when viewed at angles from 0 to 45.

Optical fiber trough having split design

Patent No. 12066675

Inventor(s): Timothy Anderson (Calimesa, CA)

Assignee(s): FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, LLC (Dallas, TX)

Law Firm: MARSHALL, GERSTEIN BORUN LLP (2 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 18390240 on 12/20/2023 (244 days app to issue)

Abstract: A mounting system for an optical network includes a backboard member having a plurality of mounting regions, at least one networking component having a data input, at least one data cable communicatively coupled with the data input, and at least one fiber trough member operably coupled with the backboard member. The at least one networking component is operably coupled with the backboard member via one of the plurality of mounting regions. The at least one fiber trough member includes an elongated base surface having first and second ends and a body extending therebetween, a first elongated wall surface having a curved side profile, and a second elongated wall surface including at least one routing opening. The second elongated wall surface is adapted to overlap the first wall surface. The elongated base surface and first and second elongated wall surfaces define a cavity to retain the at least one data cable.

Eyeglass frame lens lock

Patent No. 12066693

Inventor(s): Brad Grunwald (Garland, TX), Steven Mollerberg (Dallas, TX)

Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED

Law Firm: Conley Rose, P.C. (3 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 17317238 on 05/11/2021 (1197 days app to issue)

Abstract: An eyeglass frame is disclosed comprising a bridge and two rims connected by the bridge. Each rim is configured to contain a lens. The eyeglass frame also comprises two split end pieces. Each split end piece comprises a first portion and a second portion. Each split end piece is coupled to and extends outward from a corresponding rim of the two rims on a side of the corresponding rim opposite the bridge. The eyeglass frame further comprises two temples. Each temple comprises a lock on an end of the temple. The lock is configured to at least partially contain both the first portion and the second portion of the split end piece and secure the temple to the corresponding rim and secure the lens within the corresponding rim.

[G02C] SPECTACLES; SUNGLASSES OR GOGGLES INSOFAR AS THEY HAVE THE SAME FEATURES AS SPECTACLES; CONTACT LENSES

Motion based device wake up

Patent No. 12066881

Inventor(s): Arnaud Deleule (San Jose, CA), Darin K Winterton (San Jose, CA), Jihong Chen (Beijing, , CN), Kalyan-Kumar Vadlamudi-Reddy (San Jose, CA), Olivier Lemarchand (Grenoble, , FR)

Assignee(s): STMicroelectronics, Inc. (Coppell, TX)

Law Firm: Slater Matsil, LLP (Local + 1 other metros)

Application No., Date, Speed: 17806813 on 06/14/2022 (798 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for operating an electronic device includes while a display is in low power mode, detecting based on data collected by a time of flight (ToF) sensor, a movable object within a field of view of the electronic device; in response to the detecting initiating a period of detection having a plurality of frames, the period of detection being a time period over which a distance value indicative of a distance between the movable object and the display is detected; for each of the plurality of frames, changing the distance value to reflect whether the movable object is moving near or further from the electronic device; detecting that the distance value after the period of detection is less than a threshold distance value indicative of the movable object approaching the display; if the distance value is less than the threshold distance value, waking up the display.

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

Method and system for integration test monitoring and management

Patent No. 12066925

Inventor(s): Dan Herington (Frisco, TX), David M Lin (Addison, TX)

Assignee(s): JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (New York, NY)

Law Firm: Greenblum Bernstein, P.L.C. (1 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 17986356 on 11/14/2022 (645 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for providing integration test monitoring and management is disclosed. The method includes receiving, via an application programming interface, an integration contract, the integration contract relating to a dependency agreement between applications; mapping a dependency for each of the applications based on the integration contract; receiving, via the application programming interface, a request that relates to a regression testing request for an application; identifying a test from a test suite based on the request and a result of the mapping; automatically initiating, via an integration layer, the identified test based on a predetermined parameter; and capturing, via an application programming interface, a test result that corresponds to the automatically initiated test.

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

Methods, apparatus, and systems for secure demand paging and paging operations for processor devices

Patent No. 12066954

Inventor(s): Aymeric Vial (Antibes, , FR), Gregory Remy Philippe Conti (St Paul, , FR), Mehdi-Laurent Akkar (Paris, , FR), Narendar M. Shankar (San Jose, CA), Steven C. Goss (Addison, TX)

Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)

Law Firm: No Counsel

Application No., Date, Speed: 17106372 on 11/30/2020 (1359 days app to issue)

Abstract: A secure demand paging system ([b]1020[/b]) includes a processor ([b]1030[/b]) operable for executing instructions, an internal memory ([b]1034[/b]) for a first page in a first virtual machine context, an external memory ([b]1024[/b]) for a second page in a second virtual machine context, and a security circuit ([b]1038[/b]) coupled to the processor ([b]1030[/b]) and to the internal memory ([b]1034[/b]) for maintaining the first page secure in the internal memory ([b]1034[/b]). The processor ([b]1030[/b]) is operable to execute sets of instructions representing: a central controller ([b]4210[/b]), an abort handler ([b]4260[/b]) coupled to supply to the central controller ([b]4210[/b]) at least one signal representing a page fault by an instruction in the processor ([b]1030[/b]), a scavenger ([b]4220[/b]) responsive to the central controller ([b]4210[/b]) and operable to identify the first page as a page to free, a virtual machine context switcher ([b]4230[/b]) responsive to the central controller ([b]4210[/b]) to change from the first virtual machine context to the second virtual machine context; and a swapper manager ([b]4240[/b]) operable to swap in the second page from the external memory ([b]1024[/b]) with decryption and integrity check, to the internal memory ([b]1034[/b]) in place of the first page.

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

In-memory databases for integration testing of extraction, transformation, and/or loading jobs

Patent No. 12067026

Inventor(s): Amit Ramesh Deshpande (McKinney, TX), Anil Konduru (Plano, TX), Anvitha Banakal Sadananda (Lewisville, TX), Dillon Forsberg (Aubrey, TX), Jameskutty Mony (Lewisville, TX)

Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)

Law Firm: Banner Witcoff, Ltd. (3 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 17891554 on 08/19/2022 (732 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium are described that provide integrated testing and validation of multi-phase instructions before deployment. Aspects of the disclosure relate to testing ETL instructions using an efficient process that individually and/or holistically validates the ETL instructions and, using a random number generator, varies various aspects of the source datasets. A benefit of running the combination of instructions includes finding errors that are not apparent during testing of each instruction phase separately. Instructions may be separately provided that identify the framework of an in-memory source dataset (e.g., a quantity of rows, a quantity of columns, types of the various columns, data for each record, and the like). The instructions for the framework may also identify a variability of one or more of the items of the framework.

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

System for managing database having records with varying number of fields

Patent No. 12067034

Inventor(s): Raman Virk (Mississauga, , CA)

Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)

Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 17377756 on 07/16/2021 (1131 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for managing a database having records with a varying number of fields can include a processor and a memory. The memory can store a determination module and an allocation module. The determination module can include instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to determine a category of content in a first field of a record of the database. The allocation module can include instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to cause, in response to the category being: (1) a first category, a count of other fields of the record to be a first number and (2) a second category, the count of the other fields of the record to be a second number. The system can allocate a group of memory cells for each field included in a corresponding record of the database, rather than for each field of each record.

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

Air particulate classification

Patent No. 12067052

Inventor(s): David E. Harrison (Frisco, TX), Jeremy C. Patton (Sachse, TX), John Dankovchik (Plano, TX)

Assignee(s): Algolook, Inc. (Richardson, TX)

Law Firm: Ferguson Braswell Fraser Kubasta PC (3 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 17133330 on 12/23/2020 (1336 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method classifies air particulate data. Air sensor data is received from an air sensor. The air sensor data comprises a particulate vector. A machine learning model generates output from the air sensor data using a machine learning model. A notification that uses the machine learning model output is transmitted by a control system.

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

QR code access restriction without geolocation knowledge

Patent No. 12067071

Inventor(s): Tam Nguyen (Rowlett, TX), Venkata Sudharsan Dasa (Frisco, TX)

Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)

Law Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein Fox P.L.L.C. (2 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 17179728 on 02/19/2021 (1278 days app to issue)

Abstract: Provided herein are system, method and/or computer program product embodiments, and/or combinations and sub-combinations thereof for controlling access to a website. In some embodiments, a user scans a machine-readable indicia with their mobile device to access a backend redirect page. The backend redirect page receives the access request, generates a unique session identifier, and configures a dynamic address based on the unique session identifier. The backend redirect page redirects the mobile device to an intake page of a website using the dynamic address for that page. Whenever the user attempts to load a page in the website using the corresponding dynamic address, an intake backend for frontend verifies the validity of the unique session identifier associated with the dynamic address. A session monitor tracks the amount of time since the unique session identifier was generated and invalidates the unique session identifier after a predetermined amount of time has passed.

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

Transferable vision transformer for unsupervised domain adaptation

Patent No. 12067081

Inventor(s): Jinyu Yang (Arlington, TX)

Assignee(s): KWAI INC. (Palo Alto, CA)

Law Firm: Arch Lake LLP (1 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 17485251 on 09/24/2021 (1061 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for training a transferable vision transformer (TVT) for unsupervised domain adaption (UDA) in heterogeneous devices are provided. The method includes that a heterogeneous device including one or more graphic processing units (GPUs) loads multiple patches into the TVT which includes a transferability adaption module (TAM). Furthermore, a patch-level domain discriminator in the TAM assigns weights to the multiple patches and determines one or more transferable patches based on the weights. Moreover, the heterogeneous device generates a transferable attention output for an attention module in the TAM based on the one or more transferable patches.

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

Systems and methods for proactive and reactive data security

Patent No. 12067112

Inventor(s): Fahad Shaon (McKinney, TX), Sazzadur Rahaman (Blacksburg, VA)

Assignee(s): Data Security Technologies LLC (Dallas, TX)

Law Firm: Volpe Koenig (4 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 18130340 on 04/03/2023 (505 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and storage media for distributed system security. In an example embodiment, a computer-executable method includes receiving a first item of executable code, calculating a hash of the first item of executable code, and comparing the calculated hash to a database of hashes. Responsive to a determination that the calculated hash does not match any hash in the database of hashes, a first security policy is applied to the first item of executable code. Triggering of the first policy indicates that the first item of executable code should be blocked from execution. If the first item of executable code does not trigger the first security policy, the method includes executing the first item of executable code and intercepting a request initiated by the first item of executable code during execution. In the request matches a second security policy, the request is blocked and/or filtered or sanitized, based on attribute-based access control policies.

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

Memory allocation for microcontroller execution

Patent No. 12067244

Inventor(s): Mel Alan Phipps (Sugar Land, TX), Mihir Narendra Mody (Bangalore, , IN), Mohd Asif Farooqui (Bangalore, , IN), Prasad Jondhale (Bangalore, , IN), Prithvi Shankar Yeyyadi Anantha (Bangalore, , IN), Shailesh Ghotgalkar (Bangalore, ,

Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)

Law Firm: No Counsel

Application No., Date, Speed: 18060457 on 11/30/2022 (629 days app to issue)

Abstract: Various examples disclosed herein relate to allocation of code and data of application software among memory of a microcontroller unit (MCU), and more particularly to allocating portions of the application software to random access memory or flash memory of an MCU based on information associated with of each portion of the application software. A method is provided herein that comprises instructing an MCU to execute an application software. The method further comprises obtaining information indicative of a performance of portions of the application software on the MCU and capacity requirements of the portions of the application software, and designating, based on the information, each of the portions of the application software for execution from either a first memory or a second memory when deployed to one or more MCUs.

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

Division and modulo operations

Patent No. 12067374

Inventor(s): Dinakar Kondru (Frisco, TX)

Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)

Law Firm: No Counsel

Application No., Date, Speed: 17553081 on 12/16/2021 (978 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device is provided. In some examples, the device includes a division logic circuit having input lines including a first least significant input line. The division logic circuit further includes temporary output lines including a second least significant line. The device also includes a first multiplexer having a first data input coupled to the first least significant input line. The first multiplexer further includes a second data input coupled to the second least significant line.

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

Systems and methods for determining software parity

Patent No. 12067386

Inventor(s): Brittany Nicole Geron Courtney (Celina, TX), Jason E. Lines (Prosper, TX), Komal Krishna Pandamaneti (Frisco, TX), Lavanya Raja (Frisco, TX), Sairam Kommireddy (Frisco, TX), Steven G. Chiagouris (Plano, TX)

Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)

Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)

Application No., Date, Speed: 17936460 on 09/29/2022 (691 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining that a new software program is in parity with a legacy software program. In some aspects, the system receives information for multiple threads processed by a legacy software program. The system processes the information using the new software program, which is executed in parallel with the legacy software program. If an output of a particular thread from the new software program varies outside a threshold distance from a corresponding output for the thread from the legacy software program, the system ceases further processing of the particular thread by the new software program. Otherwise, the system allows processing of the particular thread by the new software program to continue.

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

Variable latency instructions

Patent No. 12067396

Inventor(s): Timothy D. Anderson (University Park, TX)

Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)

Law Firm: No Counsel

Application No., Date, Speed: 17557162 on 12/21/2021 (973 days app to issue)

Abstract: Techniques related to executing instructions by a processor comprising receiving a first instruction for execution, determining a first latency value based on an expected amount of time needed for the first instruction to be executed, storing the first latency value in a writeback queue, beginning execution of the first instruction on the instruction execution pipeline, adjusting the latency value based on an amount of time passed since beginning execution of the first instruction, outputting a first result of the first instruction based on the latency value, receiving a second instruction, determining that the second instruction is a variable latency instruction, storing a ready value indicating that a second result of the second instruction is not ready in the writeback queue, beginning execution of the second instruction on the instruction execution pipeline, updating the ready value to indicate that the second result is ready, and outputting the second result.

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

Thread creation on local or remote compute elements by a multi-threaded, self-scheduling processor

Patent No. 12067418

Inventor(s): Tony M. Brewer (Plano, TX)

Assignee(s): Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID)

Law Firm: Gamburd Law Group LLC (1 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 17994143 on 11/25/2022 (634 days app to issue)

Abstract: Representative apparatus, method, and system embodiments are disclosed for a self-scheduling processor which also provides additional functionality. Representative embodiments include a self-scheduling processor, comprising: a processor core adapted to execute a received instruction; and a core control circuit adapted to automatically schedule an instruction for execution by the processor core in response to a received work descriptor data packet. In another embodiment, the core control circuit is also adapted to schedule a fiber create instruction for execution by the processor core, to reserve a predetermined amount of memory space in a thread control memory to store return arguments, and to generate one or more work descriptor data packets to another processor or hybrid threading fabric circuit for execution of a corresponding plurality of execution threads. Event processing, data path management, system calls, memory requests, and other new instructions are also disclosed.

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

Distributed activity control systems for artificial intelligence task execution direction including task adjacency and reachability analysis

Patent No. 12067497

Inventor(s): Robert D. Pedersen (Dallas, TX)

Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED

Law Firm: No Counsel

Application No., Date, Speed: 17966508 on 10/14/2022 (676 days app to issue)

Abstract: A dynamic, distributed directed activity network comprising a directed activity control program specifying tasks to be executed including required individual task inputs and outputs, the required order of task execution, permitted parallelism in task execution, task adjacency to subsequent tasks, and reachability from each task to other tasks; a plurality of task execution agents, individual of said agents having a set of dynamically changing agent attributes and capable of executing different required tasks; a plurality of task execution controllers, each controller associated with one or more of the task execution agents with access to dynamically changing agent attributes; a directed activity controller for communicating with said task execution controllers for directing execution of said activity control program; and, a communications network supporting communication between said directed activity controller and task execution controllers for directing execution of said directed activity control program using selected task execution agents.

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

Graphical user interfaces for facilitating end-to-end transactions on computing devices

Patent No. 12067542

Inventor(s): Hashaam Markas (Allen, TX)

Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)

Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)

Application No., Date, Speed: 18183920 on 03/14/2023 (525 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and systems for facilitating group payment are disclosed. In one embodiment, a group payment system is configured to execute instructions to perform operations that include receiving, from a first computing device, a request to create a group payment event and, in response, providing to the first computing device a first interface associated with the group payment event. The operations further include receiving, from a second computing device, a request to join the group payment event and, in response, providing a second interface to the second computing device. The operations further include receiving, from the first and/or second computing devices, messages associated with the group payment event and modifying the first and second interfaces to display the messages. The operations further include receiving, from the first and/or second computing devices, financial contributions for the group payment event and modifying the first and second interfaces to display the financial contributions.

[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]

Systems and methods of image processing and shrinkage evaluation

Patent No. 12067549

Inventor(s): Chunmei Wang (Dallas, TX), Zhichun Xiao (Plano, TX)

Assignee(s): Walmart Apollo, LLC (Bentonville, AR)

Law Firm: Foley IP Law, PLLC (no location found)

Application No., Date, Speed: 17588625 on 01/31/2022 (932 days app to issue)

Abstract: Some embodiments provide image evaluation systems and methods, comprising: a plurality of camera systems distributed about a retail facility and each of the plurality of camera systems; and an image processing system configured to receive multiple images over time, process each image comprising: determine, from pixel data, a gradient amplitude and directional component; determine a histogram curve from the gradient amplitudes as a function of the directional component of the pixel data, and identify a key direction relative to a maximum accumulation of the gradient amplitudes; for the gradient amplitudes, of the pixel data, having a corresponding directional component that is within a direction threshold of the key direction, identify a number of local maxima corresponding to the key direction; and determine a quantity of items of the product corresponding to a quantity of the number of local maxima.

[G06V] IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING

Computer-readable medium, method, and system for providing financial products via augmented reality

Patent No. 12067605

Inventor(s): Adrian Borunda (Celina, TX), Austin Ray Graham (Plano, TX), Cale Riley Spratt (Plano, TX)

Assignee(s): United Service Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)

Law Firm: Fletcher Yoder, PC (1 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 17308746 on 05/05/2021 (1203 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system may a processor that may receive image data of a vehicle via one or more image sensors and retrieve vehicle data regarding the vehicle from a vehicle database based on the image data. The vehicle database may include a first set of data regarding a plurality of vehicles. The processor may then retrieve financial data regarding a user from a financial database, such that the financial database includes a second set of data regarding financial information concerning the user. The processor may then determine one or more financial products associated with a purchase of the vehicle, generate one or more visualizations representative of the one or more financial products, and modify the image data depicted on a display to include the one or more visualizations.

Methods and systems for providing personalized, real-time information based on remotely retrieved information

Patent No. 12067616

Inventor(s): Jeffrey Whalen (Frisco, TX), Katherine Forrester (Dallas, TX), Kurt Johnson (Dallas, TX), Maninder Suri (Plano, TX), Nicholas Dolle (McKinney, TX), Ruhaab Markas (Allen, TX), Xiaoxiang Zhang (McKinney, TX)

Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)

Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)

Application No., Date, Speed: 18059238 on 11/28/2022 (631 days app to issue)

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to systems and methods for providing personalized financing information and, more particularly, systems and methods for providing personalized financing information via a dealership website using an API associated with a financial service provider. In one embodiment, a system includes memory hardware storing instructions that configure processing hardware to receive a loan request for a buyer via a real-time API that includes at least buyer identification and financial information and information associated at least one inventory item presented on a dealership website. The system may also determine financing information comprising prospective financing terms for the at least one item based on at least the loan request. The server may also provide, to the dealership server via the real-time API, the determined financing information for presentation on the dealership website, including prospective financing terms information corresponding to each of the at least one item.

System and method for providing an automated trading platform for cross-border settlements

Patent No. 12067622

Inventor(s): Bart S. van Hoek (Dallas, TX)

Assignee(s): MoneyGram International, Inc. (Dallas, TX)

Law Firm: No Counsel

Application No., Date, Speed: 18362229 on 07/31/2023 (386 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods described herein for automated cross-border settlement transactions, the system comprising: a trading platform network coupled to a plurality of settlement solution networks; and an autonomous bot configured to execute a plurality of instructions for: executing a scheduler to convert a plurality of user requirements and system requirements into a target schedule; executing a plurality of settlement transactions via the settlement solutions using the trading platform; determining a differential between the executed settlement transactions and the target schedule; and modifying the execution of future settlement transactions if the differential is greater than a predefined threshold.

Systems, media, and methods for automated response to queries made by interactive electronic chat

Patent No. 12067631

Inventor(s): Benjamin Edward Lamm (Dallas, TX)

Assignee(s): LIVEPERSON, INC. (New York, NY)

Law Firm: POLSINELLI LLP (Local + 15 other metros)

Application No., Date, Speed: 18206714 on 06/07/2023 (440 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, media, and methods for automated response to social queries comprising: monitoring queries from users, each query submitted to a vendor via an interactive chat feature of an external electronic communication platform, monitoring human responses to the queries, monitoring subsequent communications conducted via the electronic communication platform until each query is resolved; applying a first machine learning algorithm to the monitored communications to identify a query susceptible to response automation; applying a second machine learning algorithm to the query susceptible to response automation to identify one or more responses likely to resolve the query; and either i) notifying a human to respond to the query susceptible to response automation with the one or more responses likely to resolve the query, or ii) instantiating an autonomous software agent configured to respond to the query susceptible to response automation with the one or more responses likely to resolve the query.

Systems and methods for location fencing within a controlled environment

Patent No. 12067636

Inventor(s): Stephen Lee Hodge (Aubrey, TX)

Assignee(s): Global Tel*Link Corporation (Reston, VA)

Law Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein Fox P.L.L.C. (2 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 18339879 on 06/22/2023 (425 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing location fencing within a controlled environment are disclosed herein. A location fencing server determines a location of a first inmate based on a first beacon device, and determines a location of a second inmate based on a second beacon device. Further, the location fencing server determines a proximity status based on the location of the first inmate and the location of the second inmate. Additionally, the location fencing server determines that the first inmate and the second inmate are in violation of a proximity policy based on the proximity status. In some embodiments, the location fencing server sends a notification to an employee device based on the violation of a proximity policy.

Systems and methods for image capture calibration

Patent No. 12067692

Inventor(s): Jon Clagg (Tampa, FL), Kunal Bansal (Tampa, FL), Micheal Woodrow Burns (Sarasota, FL)

Assignee(s): Immersive Tech, Inc. (Lewisville, TX)

Law Firm: KPPB LLP (3 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 17246206 on 04/30/2021 (1208 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods in accordance with various embodiments of the invention can generate term (or PolyMap) coefficients that properly calibrate any camera lens using information obtained from a calibration pattern (e.g., chessboard patterns). Term coefficients in accordance with several embodiments of the invention can be used to transform a warped image to a dewarped image by mapping image information from the warped image to the dewarped coordinates. Determining calibration coefficients in accordance with certain embodiments of the invention can include novel and inventive processes for capturing calibration images, processing the calibration images, and/or deriving inputs needed for proper calibration as described in this disclosure. Processes described in this description can provide for improvements in the field of image processing, especially in increasing the speed of dewarping processes and in the accurate capture of calibration pattern images.

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

Roofing shingle having uniquely identifiable radio frequency-based tag and methods of use thereof

Patent No. 12067859

Inventor(s): Igor Alovert (Morristown, NJ)

Assignee(s): BMIC LLC (Dallas, TX)

Law Firm: GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP (14 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 18187373 on 03/21/2023 (518 days app to issue)

Abstract: One or more embodiments of the present disclosure describe an RFID-enabled roofing accessory. The roofing accessory may include a roofing shingle, such as an asphalt roofing shingle. The roofing accessory may include an RFID tag incorporated thereon. The RFID tag may be adhered to the roofing accessories.

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

Motor vehicle safety systems and methods for protecting bicyclists

Patent No. 12067881

Inventor(s): Christopher Russell (The Colony, TX), Nolan Serrao (Plano, TX), Pooja Krishnaswamy (McKinney, 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: 17484826 on 09/24/2021 (1061 days app to issue)

Abstract: Safety for bicyclists while travelling on a road near to certain motor vehicles is achieved through the use of systems and methods that communicate the physical location of the bicyclist in relation to the motor vehicle. The systems and methods allow a bicyclist to generate a ”safety bubble” of an exclusion zone set of location coordinates. The motor vehicle is automatically prompted to navigate away from the exclusion zone. The exclusion zone of location coordinates may be generated based on the bicyclist user”s preferences, as well as legal data and road data. By drawing from these several parameters, the exclusion zone may be sized and located so as to best meet the bicyclist”s need without unduly impacting traffic flow.

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

Systems and methods for identifying articles of clothing

Patent No. 12067905

Inventor(s): Jakayla Dixon (Haslet, TX)

Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED

Law Firm: Barnes Thornburg LLP (Local + 12 other metros)

Application No., Date, Speed: 17348089 on 06/15/2021 (1162 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for allowing sight impaired or blind persons to identify articles of clothing utilizing ”smart labels” which comprise identification information, wherein the identification information is contained in, represented by, or interpretable via raised indicia (e.g., raised lettering or Braille), smart codes, global positioning system (GPS) technology, magnetic stripes, radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, near field communication (NFC) technology, microprocessors, Bluetooth technology, or combinations thereof. These smart labels are unaffected by normal usage such as washing, folding and crumpling to allow sight impaired or blind persons to tactually, or via an electronic interpretation device, e.g., personal computer, a smartphone, computer tablet, magnetic stripe reader, NFC communicator, RFID reader, or Bluetooth device, comprehend the identification information of the smart label.

[G09F] DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS

Bit plane dithering apparatus

Patent No. 12067956

Inventor(s): Aravind Lakshminarayanan (Frisco, TX), Jeffrey Matthew Kempf (Dallas, TX), Jonathan Lucas (Frisco, TX)

Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)

Law Firm: No Counsel

Application No., Date, Speed: 17683128 on 02/28/2022 (904 days app to issue)

Abstract: A controller includes a frame memory configured to store an image frame, a frame memory controller coupled to the frame memory and configured to obtain image data from the image frame. The image data is associated with a color component of the image frame. The controller also includes a dither noise mask generator configured to provide dither noise masks according to dither noise levels for the image data, and a bit plane generator coupled to the frame memory controller and the dither noise mask generator and configured to generate bit planes based on the dither noise masks for the image data.

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

Device for superscattering acoustic waves

Patent No. 12067965

Inventor(s): Taehwa Lee (Ann Arbor, MI), Xiaopeng Li (Ann Arbor, MI), Ziqi Yu (Ann Arbor, MI)

Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)

Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 17591138 on 02/02/2022 (930 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device for superscattering a target acoustic wave may include a body having an outer surface, at least one resonator being defined within the body and extending to an opening defined within the outer surface and configured to cause the superscattering of the target acoustic wave impinging upon the body, and a motor connected to the body and configured to selectively rotate the body.

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

Alteration of speech within an audio stream based on a characteristic of the speech

Patent No. 12067968

Inventor(s): Tasneem Adamjee (McKinney, TX)

Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)

Law Firm: Harrity Harrity, LLP (1 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 17446382 on 08/30/2021 (1086 days app to issue)

Abstract: In some implementations, a system may receive an audio stream associated with a call between a user and an agent. The system may process, by the device and using a speech alteration model, speech from a first channel of the audio stream to alter the speech from having a first speech characteristic to having a second speech characteristic, wherein the speech alteration model is trained based on reference audio data associated with the first speech characteristic and the second speech characteristic and based on reference speech data associated with the first speech characteristic and the second speech characteristic. The system may extract the speech from the first channel that has the first speech characteristic. The system may provide, within a second channel of the audio stream, altered speech that corresponds to the speech and that has the first speech characteristic.

[G10L] SPEECH ANALYSIS OR SYNTHESIS; SPEECH RECOGNITION; SPEECH OR VOICE PROCESSING; SPEECH OR AUDIO CODING OR DECODING [4]

Low power clock injection during idle mode operations

Patent No. 12068021

Inventor(s): Kallol Mazumder (Dallas, TX), Scott E. Smith (Plano, TX)

Assignee(s): Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID)

Law Firm: Dorsey Whitney LLP (6 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 17746757 on 05/17/2022 (826 days app to issue)

Abstract: An exemplary semiconductor device includes an internal clock circuit configured to intermittently enable and disable a clock signal while in a Maximum Power Savings Mode. The duty cycle of the enablement and disablement of the clock signal may be based on susceptibility to negative-bias temperature instability of a component of the semiconductor device. The clock signal may be enabled and disabled via a synchronizer.

[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)

Glitch detection redundancy

Patent No. 12068050

Inventor(s): Craig A. Jones (Plano, TX)

Assignee(s): Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID)

Law Firm: Brooks, Cameron Huebsch, PLLC (2 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 17831329 on 06/02/2022 (810 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method can include detecting, by a glitch detector coupled via a connection matrix to a first processing unit, an indication of a glitch on a memory system. The method can include notifying, via the connection matrix, at least a second processing unit of the detected indication of the glitch. The method can include subsequent to notifying at least the second processing unit, transmitting via the at least the second processing unit a glitch confirmation signal.

Built-in high-frequency test circuitry without duty distortion

Patent No. 12068051

Inventor(s): Anil Pai (San Jose, CA), Hoon Choi (Santa Clara, CA), Venkatesh Prasad Ramachandra (San Jose, CA)

Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)

Law Firm: Sheppard, Mullin Richter Hampton LLP (7 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 17749813 on 05/20/2022 (823 days app to issue)

Abstract: Techniques for mitigating/eliminating the impact of duty distortion caused by delays in clock paths within a built-in high-frequency test circuit for NAND flash are disclosed. By mitigating or eliminating the impact of duty distortion, accuracy of the valid data window measurement is ensured. Rising edges of a strobe clock signal and an inverted strobe clock signal are used to respectively locate even and odd data (or vice versa) within an input buffer of the NAND flash during respective sweeps of the strobe and inverted strobe clock signals. In this manner, even if the strobe clock signal”s duty ratio is distorted, there is no impact on the valid data window measurement. Further, read latency is used to introduce delay to a read enable (RE) clock signal, thereby obviating the need for a replica controlled delay in the RE clock path and eliminating the duty distortion that would otherwise occur.

Customer health activity based system for secure communication and presentation of health information

Patent No. 12068062

Inventor(s): Karukamaliyil L. Sibin (Allen, TX)

Assignee(s): CVS Pharmacy, Inc. (Woonsocket, RI)

Law Firm: Patent Law Works LLP (Local + 121 other metros)

Application No., Date, Speed: 18458524 on 08/30/2023 (356 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for identifying health data associated with a health activity and processing the health data based on protected health information control for secure viewing and communication are provided. The method includes: detecting, by one or more processors, a health activity from a hardware device accessed by a user; identifying, by the one or more processors, health data associated with the health activity; identifying, by the one or more processors, a task to be performed based on the health activity; determining, by the one or more processors, whether the user is an authorized user based on a protected health information control unit; and responsive to the user being authorized, performing the task using the health data for the authorized user.

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

E L E C T R I C I T Y

Plating for thermal management

Patent No. 12068221

Inventor(s): Christopher Daniel Manack (Flower Mound, TX), Nazila Dadvand (Richardson, TX), Salvatore Frank Pavone (Murphy, TX)

Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)

Law Firm: No Counsel

Application No., Date, Speed: 16985103 on 08/04/2020 (1477 days app to issue)

Abstract: Described examples include a process that includes forming a diffusion barrier layer on a backside of a semiconductor wafer. The process also includes forming a seed copper layer on the diffusion barrier layer. The process also includes forming a copper layer on the seed copper layer. The process also includes immersion plating a silver layer on the copper layer.

[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]

Dual circuit digital isolator

Patent No. 12068237

Inventor(s): Sundar Chetlur (Frisco, TX)

Assignee(s): Allegro MicroSystems, LLC (Manchester, NH)

Law Firm: Daly, Crowley, Mofford Durkee, LLP (2 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 18051151 on 10/31/2022 (659 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus including; a substrate; an isolator that is formed over the substrate, the isolator including a silicon shield layer that is formed between a first buried oxide (BOX) layer and a second BOX layer; a silicon layer having an oxide trench structure formed therein, the oxide trench structure being arranged to define a first silicon island and a second silicon island; a first electronic circuit that is formed over the first silicon island; and a second electronic circuit that is formed over the second silicon island, the first electronic circuit being electrically coupled to the first electronic circuit.

Three-dimensional memory device with dielectric isolated via structures and methods of making the same

Patent No. 12068249

Inventor(s): Yoshitaka Otsu (Yokkaichi, , JP), Yoshiyuki Kuroko (Yokkaichi, , JP)

Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)

Law Firm: THE MARBURY LAW GROUP PLLC (3 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 17516588 on 11/01/2021 (1023 days app to issue)

Abstract: A three-dimensional memory device includes an alternating stack of insulating layers and electrically conductive layers, memory stack structures vertically extending through the alternating stack, a perforated dielectric moat structure including a dielectric fill material and vertically extending through the alternating stack. The perforated dielectric moat structure includes, at each level of the insulating layers, two rows of lengthwise dielectric pillar portions laterally extending along a first horizontal direction and two columns of widthwise dielectric pillar portions extending along a second horizontal directions that is perpendicular to the first horizontal direction. Each row of lengthwise dielectric pillar portions has a first center-to-center pitch. Each column of widthwise dielectric pillar portions has a second center-to-center pitch. A ratio of the second center-to-center pitch to the first center-to-center pitch is in a range from 1.50 to 2.0.

Strain-induced shift mitigation in semiconductor packages

Patent No. 12068261

Inventor(s): Amit Sureshkumar Nangia (Murphy, TX), Gregory Thomas Ostrowicki (Dallas, TX)

Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)

Law Firm: No Counsel

Application No., Date, Speed: 17822960 on 08/29/2022 (722 days app to issue)

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor die including a semiconductor substrate, a strain-sensitive component located within or over a metallization layer of the semiconductor die, wherein a parameter of the strain-sensitive component exhibits a longitudinal shift due to a longitudinal strain and a transverse shift due to a transverse strain, and a mold compound covering the semiconductor die and the strain-sensitive component. The semiconductor package, including the semiconductor die and the mold compound, defines an orthogonal package-induced strain ratio on the strain-sensitive component on the semiconductor die surface. The strain-sensitive component is located such that the longitudinal shift due to package-induced strains offsets the transverse shift due to the package-induced strains.

Dopant profile control in heterojunction bipolar transistor (HBT)

Patent No. 12068402

Inventor(s): Hiroshi Yasuda (Plano, TX), Jerald Rock (Lisbon, ME), Mattias Dahlstrom (Los Altos, CA), Tatsuya Tominari (Plano, TX), Wibo Van Noort (Scarborough, ME)

Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)

Law Firm: No Counsel

Application No., Date, Speed: 17538135 on 11/30/2021 (994 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to dopant profile control in a heterojunction bipolar transistor (HBT). In an example, a semiconductor device structure includes a semiconductor substrate and an HBT. The HBT includes a collector region, a base region, and an emitter region. The base region is disposed on or over the collector region. The emitter region is disposed on or over the base region. The base region is disposed on or over the semiconductor substrate and includes a heteroepitaxial sub-layer. The heteroepitaxial sub-layer is doped with a dopant. A concentration gradient of the dopant increases from a region in a layer adjoining and overlying the heteroepitaxial sub-layer to a peak concentration in the heteroepitaxial sub-layer without decreasing between the region and the peak concentration.

Determining energy sources to a location

Patent No. 12068608

Inventor(s): Maximilian Parness (Takoma Park, MD), Norman Lu (Fairview, TX)

Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)

Law Firm: No Counsel

Application No., Date, Speed: 17860201 on 07/08/2022 (774 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of determining, by a vehicle, an amount of energy to provide to a location, the energy located in one or more energy sources including the vehicle, an energy storage device, and an electric grid, the determining based on an ambient temperature of the vehicle, an ambient temperature of the energy storage device, a capacity of a battery in the vehicle, a capacity of the energy storage device, a demand of the electric grid, and an internal temperature of the location; and directing, by the vehicle, at least one of the energy sources to provide the amount of energy, based on determining.

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

Alignment method for sub-surface wireless charger

Patent No. 12068631

Inventor(s): Kenneth Moore (Dallas, TX), Petru Emanuel Stingu (Dallas, TX), Ruwanga Dassanayake (Dallas, TX)

Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED

Law Firm: No Counsel

Application No., Date, Speed: 17228383 on 04/12/2021 (1226 days app to issue)

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes: placing a template at a first surface of a structure; placing a first magnet at the first surface based on the template; placing a second magnet at a second surface of the structure at a first location in which a magnetic field between the first and second magnets moves the second magnet towards the first magnet; waiting for the second magnet to stop moving at a second location of the second surface; marking the second location; and attaching a sub-surface wireless charger based on a location of the template.

Common wire full-wave rectifier circuit

Patent No. 12068698

Inventor(s): Navaneeth Kumar Narayanasamy (Tamilnadu, , IN), Sanjay Dixit (Haryana, , IN)

Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)

Law Firm: No Counsel

Application No., Date, Speed: 17538544 on 11/30/2021 (994 days app to issue)

Abstract: In an example, a rectifier circuit includes first and second capacitors, first and second current control devices, and a switch. The first current control device is configured to provide an input current to the first capacitor during a positive cycle of an alternating current (AC) input voltage. The second capacitor is configured to store a charge and the switch is configured to couple the second capacitor to a ground terminal so the second capacitor discharges a capacitor current during the positive cycle of the input voltage responsive to the stored charge in the second capacitor. The second current control device is configured to provide the capacitor current to the first capacitor during the positive cycle of the input voltage. The first capacitor is configured to store a charge responsive to the input current and the capacitor current.

[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]

High frequency AC power distribution network for electric vehicles

Patent No. 12068711

Inventor(s): Chungchih Chou (Ann Arbor, MI), Hiroshi Ukegawa (South Lyon, MI), Mengqi Wang (Troy, MI), Qunfang Wu (Westland, MI), Weiyang Zhou (Westland, MI), Yanghe Liu (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: 17166380 on 02/03/2021 (1294 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems provide technology for a high frequency alternating-current (HFAC) distribution network for a vehicle that includes a plurality of HFAC zones coupled to a direct-current (DC) power source, the plurality of HFAC zones disbursed within the vehicle, where each HFAC zone includes a HFAC resonant inverter to convert DC power to HFAC power and a HFAC bus coupled to the HFAC resonant inverter, the HFAC bus to distribute the HFAC power to one or more loads. The technology includes a CLCL resonant tank circuit having two capacitors and two inductors, a push-pull circuit coupled to the CLCL resonant tank circuit, the push-pull circuit including a pair of switches, and a transformer to couple the inverter to the HFAC bus.

[H02P] CONTROL OR REGULATION OF ELECTRIC MOTORS, ELECTRIC GENERATORS OR DYNAMO-ELECTRIC CONVERTERS; CONTROLLING TRANSFORMERS, REACTORS OR CHOKE COILS [4]

Trimming operational amplifiers

Patent No. 12068730

Inventor(s): Jerry Lee Doorenbos (Tucson, AZ), Munaf Hussain Shaik (Tucson, AZ), Patrick Forster (Freising, , DE), Srinivas Kumar Pulijala (Tucson, AZ), Vadim Valerievich Ivanov (Tucson, AZ)

Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)

Law Firm: No Counsel

Application No., Date, Speed: 17307327 on 05/04/2021 (1204 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed is a system comprising a plurality of operational amplifiers, each operational amplifier having individually adjustable operational parameters, and a trimming circuit. The trimming circuit includes successive approximation register (SAR) logic that determines associated memory values. The trimming circuit changes the adjustable operational parameters of each operation amplifier based on the associated memory values.

[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)

Transceiver with auxiliary receiver calibration apparatus and methodology

Patent No. 12068774

Inventor(s): Debapriya Sahu (Bangalore, , IN), Rohit Chatterjee (Bangalore, , IN), Srinivas Venkata Veeramreddi (Bangalore, , IN)

Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)

Law Firm: No Counsel

Application No., Date, Speed: 18312720 on 05/05/2023 (473 days app to issue)

Abstract: A wireless transceiver. The transceiver includes: (i) a transmit signal path; (ii) a calibration path, comprising a conductor to connect a calibration tone into the transmit signal path; (iii) a receive signal path, comprising a first data signal path to process a first data and a second data signal path, different than the first data signal path, to process a second data; (iv) a first capacitive coupling to couple a response to the calibration tone from the transmit signal path to the first data signal path; and (v) a second capacitive coupling to couple a response to the calibration tone from the transmit signal path to the second data signal path.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Method and apparatus for bandwidth-adaptive and model-order-adaptive channel prediction

Patent No. 12068799

Inventor(s): Jianzhong Zhang (Plano, TX), Junmo Sung (Richardson, TX), Tiexing Wang (Plano, TX), Yang Li (Plano, TX), Yeqing Hu (Allen, TX)

Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)

Law Firm: No Counsel

Application No., Date, Speed: 17541160 on 12/02/2021 (992 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for a channel estimation and prediction operation in a wireless communication systems. A method of a BS comprises: receiving an SRS; partitioning, based on a partition policy, a frequency band of the SRS into sub-bandwidths in a frequency domain; generating, based on previously stored CSI in memory and the partition policy, a set of chunks corresponding to respective sub-bandwidths; performing CHPD operations corresponding to the respective sub-bandwidths to generate channel parameters, wherein different CHPD operations are applied to the respective sub-bandwidths; combining the channel parameters predicted from the respective sub-bandwidths in the frequency domain; and performing, based on the combined channel parameters, a channel estimation and prediction operation.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Architecture for a multichannel geophysical data acquisition system and method of use

Patent No. 12068883

Inventor(s): Frederick Hershel Savage (Austin, TX), John Bryant (Dallas, TX), Timothy Beets (Austin, TX)

Assignee(s): Earthsystems Technologies, Inc. (Carrollton, TX)

Law Firm: Schultz Associates, P.C. (Local)

Application No., Date, Speed: 18321462 on 05/22/2023 (456 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for a multichannel geophysical data acquisition system is provided in the field of electrical resistivity tomography. Individual and autonomous node operating systems are provided. Separate communication channels for upstream and downstream data transfer, high voltage transfer and synchronization signals are provided. A novel use of high voltage isolation barriers is also provided. A direct memory access data transfer process is provided.

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

Architecture for a multichannel geophysical data acquisition system and method of use

Patent No. 12068884

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

Accelerated network reconnect using previous connection parameters

Patent No. 12068919

Inventor(s): Avi Baum (Giva”at Shmuel, , IL), Barak Cherches (Ramat Hakovesh, , IL), Gilboa Shveki (Shoham, , IL), Yaniv Tzoreff (Jerusalem, , IL)

Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)

Law Firm: No Counsel

Application No., Date, Speed: 18146161 on 12/23/2022 (606 days app to issue)

Abstract: A Wi-Fi device includes a controller coupled to a writeable memory implementing a MAC and PHY layer and to a transceiver. Connection data stored in the writeable memory includes Wi-Fi connection parameters including 1 router MAC level information or a most recently utilized (MRU) channel used, and IP addresses including 1 of an IP address of the Wi-Fi device, IP address of the MRU router, an IP address of a MRU target server, and an IP address of a network connected device. An accelerated reconnecting to a Wi-Fi network algorithm is implemented by the processor is for starting from being in a network disconnected state, establishing current connection parameters for a current Wi-Fi network connection using the Wi-Fi connection parameters for at least one MAC layer parameter for the MAC layer.

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

Domain name system services for variable-length address networks

Patent No. 12069023

Inventor(s): Haoyu Song (Plano, TX), James N. Guichard (Plano, TX), Michael McBride (Plano, TX), Yingzhen Qu (Plano, TX)

Assignee(s): Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Shenzhen, , CN)

Law Firm: Conley Rose, P.C. (3 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 17991247 on 11/21/2022 (638 days app to issue)

Abstract: A DNS server comprises: a receiver configured to receive a registration request comprising a domain name, a local address, and a scope, the registration request requests registration of the domain name; a processor coupled to the receiver and configured to execute computer instructions that cause the processor to: assign an address to the domain name based on the local address and the scope, and generate a registration response comprising the address; and a transmitter coupled to the processor and configured to transmit the registration response towards an endpoint. The processor may be further configured to cache a correspondence among the domain name, the address, and the scope.

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

Controlling access to secure information resources using rotational datasets and dynamically configurable data containers

Patent No. 12069057

Inventor(s): Manu Kurian (Dallas, TX)

Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)

Law Firm: Banner Witcoff, Ltd. (3 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 18203207 on 05/30/2023 (448 days app to issue)

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

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

Preserving transmission properties of real-time scenes in an environment when an increasing number of users join a session

Patent No. 12069138

Inventor(s): Malcolm Muir Smith (Richardson, TX)

Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED

Law Firm: Merchant Gould P.C. (12 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 18326577 on 05/31/2023 (447 days app to issue)

Abstract: Preserving transmission properties of real-time scenes in an environment when an increasing number of users join a session may be provided. A plurality of metrics associated with transmission of scenes having a Coarse Grain (CG) layer and a Fine Grain (FG) layer may be determined. Then a current client, based on a first one of a plurality of metrics, may be revoked. One of the following may then be performed: blocking a new client based on a second one of a plurality of metrics; and allowing the new client based on the second one of a plurality of metrics.

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

Remote control feature and system and method for use of same

Patent No. 12069198

Inventor(s): Kevin J. Sweeney (Santa Rosa, CA), Vanessa Ogle (Fairview, TX)

Assignee(s): Enseo, LLC (Plano, TX)

Law Firm: Griggs Bergen LLP (Local)

Application No., Date, Speed: 17561161 on 12/23/2021 (971 days app to issue)

Abstract: A remote control feature and system and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a programming interface is configured to communicate with a smart device, which is paired with at least one proximate amenity to enable remote control thereof. A user interface of the smart device is populated with a request for a telephone number that belongs to another smart device. Upon receiving the telephone number of the other smart device, the initial smart device sends a link to the telephone number via a text messaging infrastructure, such as a short message service (SMS)-enabled infrastructure. The link includes an activation, which is authorized, that establishes a pairing between the other smart device and the at least one proximate amenity, the pairing being authorized by way of the link.

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

Super-resolution in structured light imaging

Patent No. 12069222

Inventor(s): Ibrahim Ethem Pekkucuksen (Dallas, TX), Vikram VijayanBabu Appia (Dallas, TX)

Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)

Law Firm: No Counsel

Application No., Date, Speed: 18117910 on 03/06/2023 (533 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of image processing in a structured light imaging device is provided that includes capturing a plurality of images of a scene into which a structured light pattern is projected by a projector in the structured light imaging device, extracting features in each of the captured images, finding feature matches between a reference image of the plurality of captured images and each of the other images in the plurality of captured images, rectifying each of the other images to align with the reference image, wherein each image of the other images is rectified based on feature matches between the image and the reference image, combining the rectified other images and the reference image using interpolation to generate a high resolution image, and generating a depth image using the high resolution image.

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

System and method to improve quality in under-display camera system with radially-increasing distortion

Patent No. 12069381

Inventor(s): Hamid R. Sheikh (Allen, TX), Yibo Xu (Plano, TX)

Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)

Law Firm: No Counsel

Application No., Date, Speed: 18354394 on 07/18/2023 (399 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes obtaining an image, where the image includes one or more frames. The method also includes performing multi-frame processing, image signal processing, and image processing on the image to produce a processed image. The method further includes applying a chroma suppression to the processed image. The chroma suppression is configured to reduce brightness and color saturation in one or more select areas within the processed image.

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

Telecommunications network bearer allocation and deallocation

Patent No. 12069528

Inventor(s): Terri L. Brooks (Prosper, TX)

Assignee(s): T-Mobile USA, Inc. (Bellevue, WA)

Law Firm: Lee Hayes, P.C. (6 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 17397758 on 08/09/2021 (1107 days app to issue)

Abstract: An access network can allocate a bearer for a network service associated with a quality-of-service (QoS) value (QV) and a retention-priority value (RPV), and determine a bearer ID for the service based on the QV, the RPV, and a supplemental priority value (SPV) different from the QV and from the RPV. Upon handover of a terminal, session(s) carried by a bearer allocated by the terminal can be terminated. That bearer can be selected using IDs of the bearers and a comparison function that, given two bearer IDs, determines which respective bearer should be terminated before the other. Upon handover of a terminal to an access network supporting fewer bearers per terminal than the terminal has allocated, a network node can select a bearer based on respective QVs and RPVs of a set of allocated bearers. The network node can deallocate the selected bearer.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and apparatus for providing network triggered mobility between a stand-alone non-public network and a public land mobile network

Patent No. 12069529

Inventor(s): Devaki Chandramouli (Plano, TX)

Assignee(s): Nokia Technologies Oy (Espoo, , FI)

Law Firm: Barta Jones, PLLC (no location found)

Application No., Date, Speed: 17618407 on 06/14/2019 (1894 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided herein to provide service continuity between a Stand-alone Non-Public Network (SNPN) and a Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN). For example, a method is provided that comprises after determining that the user equipment (UE) with the first protocol data unit (PDU) session established in the first SNPN is or will be leaving the coverage area of the first SNPN, causing a request message to be transmitted to the UE, wherein the request message comprises a request to initiate a second PDU session establishment procedure towards a PLMN. The method also includes causing the UE to establish the second PDU session with an internet protocol anchor function of a user plane function in the PLMN via the first SNPN radio access network (RAN) or via the PLMN RAN, wherein the second PDU session is established prior to release of the first PDU session.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Fire warning network and emergency guidance system

Patent No. 12069554

Abstract: A method and system of providing guidance and information to an end-user during an emergency situation. A network of one or more enrolled devices can obtain infrared data that will be used by the system to determine whether there is a high likelihood of a fire in a building. When an emergency situation such as a fire is detected, alerts can be generated at the enrolled devices that provide navigation cues based on user preferences and suggested evacuation routes to safely guide the end-user to the nearest designated exit.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Restricted TWT operations for multi-link devices

Patent No. 12069579

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: BROADVIEW IP LAW, PC (no location found)

Application No., Date, Speed: 18332636 on 06/09/2023 (438 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for facilitating restricted target wake time (TWT) operation in a wireless local area network. The apparatuses include a non-access point (AP) multi-link device (MLD) comprising a plurality of stations (STAs) and a processor. Each STA comprises a transceiver configured for broadcast TWT operation on multi-link operation (MLO) links with corresponding APs of an AP MLD. The processor is operably coupled to the transceivers, and configured to negotiate a broadcast TWT schedule over a first link between a first STA and a first AP of the AP MLD, apply the broadcast TWT schedule to the group of links, negotiate a restricted TWT schedule with the AP MLD over at least one link of the group of links, and establish the restricted TWT schedule on one or more links of the at least one link.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and apparatus for predictive beam management

Patent No. 12069634

Inventor(s): Dalin Zhu (Richardson, 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: 17644321 on 12/14/2021 (980 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for predictive beam management in a wireless communication system. A method of operating a user equipment (UE) includes receiving configuration information for transmission configuration indication (TCI) states; receiving information indicating a number of TCI states and a number of corresponding TCI state application times; and determining, for one or more TCI states in the number of TCI states, at least one of downlink (DL) quasi-co-location (QCL) properties for DL communication and an uplink (UL) spatial domain filter for UL communication. The method further includes at least one of receiving, using the determined DL QCL properties, DL channels starting at the corresponding TCI state application times and transmitting, using the determined UL spatial filter, UL channels starting at the corresponding TCI state application times.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Apparatuses and methods for facilitating a selection of radio resources

Patent No. 12069709

Inventor(s): Hongyan Lei (Plano, TX)

Assignee(s): ATT Intellectual Property I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA)

Law Firm: Guntin Gust, PLC (3 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 17529446 on 11/18/2021 (1006 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, selecting a first network element for providing a first portion of a communication service to a communication device in an uplink direction based on first radio frequency conditions detected by the communication device, and selecting a second network element for providing the first portion of the communication service to the communication device in a downlink direction based on the first radio frequency conditions detected by the communication device, where the second network element is different from the first network element. Other embodiments are disclosed.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and apparatus of beam management with measurement aging

Patent No. 12069710

Inventor(s): Ahmad AlAmmouri (Garland, 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: 17589702 on 01/31/2022 (932 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for operating an electronic device comprises obtaining information about signal quality measurements associated with a channel; generating newly obtained signal quality measurements based on a beam-sweeping procedure, wherein each signal quality measurement is associated with a respective measurement time and a respective transmit beam; adjusting the newly obtained signal quality measurements based on the measurement times and positional information of the electronic device; and updating a first measurement database of signal quality measurements with the adjusted signal quality measurements.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Interfacing flow controllers for datacenter cooling systems

Patent No. 12069840

Inventor(s): Pardeep Shahi (Arlington, TX)

Assignee(s): Nvidia Corporation (Santa Clara, CA)

Law Firm: LOWENSTEIN SANDLER LLP (3 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 17688290 on 03/07/2022 (897 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for cooling a datacenter are disclosed. In at least one embodiment, a first interfacing flow controller includes a sensor and is associated with a first server tray of a rack, so that a first interfacing flow controller can receive sensor inputs and can communicate with a second interfacing flow controller by a communication line there between, where a second interfacing flow controller can be associated with a coolant distribution unit (CDU) to cause a balance of coolant flow to be provided from a CDU to one or more second server trays based in part on a change in a coolant flow to a first server tray as indicated by such sensor inputs.

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

Thin film anisotropic magnetoresistor device and formation

Patent No. 12069956

Inventor(s): Christopher Eric Brannon (Allen, TX), Dok Won Lee (Mountain View, CA), Fuchao Wang (Plano, TX), William David French (San Jose, CA)

Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)

Law Firm: No Counsel

Application No., Date, Speed: 17487877 on 09/28/2021 (1057 days app to issue)

Abstract: Apparatus, and their methods of manufacture, including an integrated circuit device having metallization layers for interconnecting underlying electronic devices. Contacts contact conductors of an uppermost one of the metallization layers. A planarized first dielectric layer covers the contacts and the uppermost one of the metallization layers. An anisotropic magnetoresistive (AMR) stack is on the first dielectric layer between vertically aligned portions of an etch stop layer formed on the first dielectric layer and a second dielectric layer formed on the etch stop layer. Vias extend through the first dielectric layer to electrically connect the AMR stack and the contacts. A chemical-mechanical planarization (CMP) stop layer is on the AMR stack. A third dielectric layer is on the CMP stop layer. A passivation layer contacts the second dielectric layer portions, the third dielectric layer, and each opposing end of the AMR stack and the CMP stop layer.

[H10N] ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

System and method for determining a search space in carrier aggregation in LTE-A

Patent No. RE050093 (Reissue)

Inventor(s): Sean Michael McBeath (Keller, TX)

Assignee(s): BlackBerry Limited (Waterloo, , CA)

Law Firm: Fish Richardson P.C. (Local + 13 other metros)

Application No., Date, Speed: 16506562 on 07/09/2019 (1869 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, methods, and software can be used to process a control channel at a user agent (UA) within a wireless communication system. In some aspects, the method includes identifying one carrier as an anchor carrier and at least one other another carrier as a non-anchor carrier; for each carrier: determining a location of a UA specific search space including one or more control channel candidates for the carrier based on a linear congruential random number; and attempting to decode each of the control channel candidates in the UA specific search space to identify at least one of an uplink or a downlink grant associated with the carrier and receiving information indicating a first number of control channel candidates for a first aggregation level for the anchor carrier and a second number of control channel candidates for the first aggregation level for the non-anchor carrier, wherein the first number of control channel candidates is different from the second number of control channel candidates.
Patent Class: N/A

DESIGN PATENTS

Chair

Patent No. D1039284

Inventor(s): David S. De Hoyos (Carrollton, TX), Dylan McKinnon (Grand Rapids, MI), Mark Spoelhof (Grand Rapids, MI), Robert Andrew Weiss (Grand Rapids, MI)

Assignee(s): SMITH SYSTEM MANUFACTURING COMPANY (Carrollton, TX)

Law Firm: Price Heneveld LLP (1 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 29850289 on 08/18/2022 (733 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract
Patent Class: N/A

Bowl

Patent No. D1039333

Inventor(s): Faisal Khan (Frisco, TX)

Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED

Law Firm: Avek IP, LLC (no location found)

Application No., Date, Speed: 29805421 on 08/26/2021 (1090 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract
Patent Class: N/A

Hinge cover

Patent No. D1039460

Inventor(s): Derek Scott Sancer (Denton, TX), Justin Daniel Vincik (Krum, TX), Louis Daniel Heilaneh (Lewisville, TX), Quentin Vanderlaan (Prosper, TX), Troy Robin McCuller (Argyle, TX)

Assignee(s): PACCAR Inc (Bellevue, WA)

Law Firm: Seed IP Law Group LLP (1 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 29752068 on 09/24/2020 (1426 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract
Patent Class: N/A

Sun visor mounting system

Patent No. D1039469

Inventor(s): Dwight David Harms (The Colony, TX), Timothy Francis Hall (The Colony, TX)

Assignee(s): TRINITY INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS LLC (Little Elm, TX)

Law Firm: Think Differently Legal, PLLC (no location found)

Application No., Date, Speed: 29723762 on 02/10/2020 (1653 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract
Patent Class: N/A

Rail for solar modules

Patent No. D1039478

Inventor(s): David G. Garza (Plano, TX), Horacio Duhart (Plano, TX)

Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED

Law Firm: Thrasher Associates, LLC (1 non-local offices)

Application No., Date, Speed: 29827682 on 02/22/2022 (910 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract
Patent Class: N/A

Display screen or portion thereof with transitional graphical user interface

Patent No. D1039553

Inventor(s): Varun K. Yellichetty (Irving, TX)

Assignee(s): Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, IL)

Law Firm: No Counsel

Application No., Date, Speed: 29847470 on 07/25/2022 (757 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract
Patent Class: N/A

—

All logos and brand images are the property of their respective owners. All company, product and service names used in this website are for identification purposes only. Any trademarks cited herein are the property of their respective owners.

The feature image is an artist’s concept and/or artistic impression for illustration and editorial display purposes only unless otherwise stated in the image caption. The image(s) do not represent any condition at present, or in the future, and are not intended to represent specific patents unless otherwise stated in the photo description and/or photo credit(s).

As of June 12, 2018, unassigned patents with a local inventor may be included.

For additional details on patents granted, search the USPTO Patent Full-Text and Image Database.

Get on the list.
Dallas Innovates, every day.

Sign up here to get what’s new and next in Dallas-Fort Worth.

Patented: Walmart Apollo’s Image Processing for Shrinkage Evaluation and More North Texas Inventive Activity

Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 9 for patent activity out of 250 metros for the week of August 20, with a total of 122 patents granted.

THIS WEEK, BY THE NUMBERS
Week of August 20, 2024 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (19100)

UTILITY PATENTS

DESIGN PATENTS

Get on the list.
Dallas Innovates, every day.

Business

Creative

Education

Impact

Invention

Startup

Our Sponsors

Our Partners

Patented: Walmart Apollo’s Image Processing for Shrinkage Evaluation and More North Texas Inventive Activity

Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 9 for patent activity out of 250 metros for the week of August 20, with a total of 122 patents granted.

THIS WEEK, BY THE NUMBERS Week of August 20, 2024 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (19100)

UTILITY PATENTS

DESIGN PATENTS

Get on the list. Dallas Innovates, every day.

THIS WEEK, BY THE NUMBERS
Week of August 20, 2024 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (19100)

Get on the list.
Dallas Innovates, every day.