Dallas Innovates

Dallas Invents: 115 Patents Granted for Week of April 16

by | Apr 24, 2019
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 14 for patents out of 250 metros. Patents granted include: AT&T's augmented reality visual Wi-Fi signal, Bank of America's autonomous software containers, Genband's method for blocking notification messages during screen sharing, Linear Labs' brushless electric motor/generator, Sabre's tokenized data security, Phazr's window-installed wireless communications device, Conduent's method for video-based detection of drive-offs and walk-offs
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Gillian Friedman Fox of the Dallas Symphony on the Intersection of Corporate, Arts and Entrepreneurship
by | Apr 18, 2019
As Director of Contemporary & SOLUNA Programs, Gillian Friedman Fox is partnering with Capital One to showcase the importance of keeping art and music relevant.
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Van's Kitchen
Project Pachinko: Van’s Kitchen Invests Millions in Tech to Perfect Egg Rolls
by | Apr 17, 2019
This Dallas-based manufacturing company hopes to improve its productivity from the inside out.
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Fort Worth’s ‘First Justice Enterprise’ Empowers Women Through Employment

by | Apr 16, 2019
The Worthy Co. plans to open its first brick-and-mortar store this fall, selling apparel, jewelry, and candles created by the women it employs—female survivors of trafficking, prostitution, and addiction. One hundred percent of profits benefit local trafficking survivors. 
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Esports North Texas Emerging Technologies Summit Dallas Startup Week
‘Dallas Has Been Made for Esports’: How Startups Can Grab a Spot in the Gaming Industry
by | Apr 15, 2019
North Texas startups have the opportunity to take place in an emerging industry, experts say. Here’s what founders need to know about finding funding and the future of esports.
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Dallas Invents: 129 Patents Granted for Week of April 2
by | Apr 10, 2019
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 11 for patents out of 250 metros. Patents granted include: Velos Media's device for decoding a video bitstream; Apple's cylindrical compact computing system; State Farm's detection of anomalous computer behavior; Texas Instruments' estimation of time to collision in a computer vision system; USAA's monitoring systems and methods for personal safety; Toyota's smart necklace with stereo vision and onboard processing; and Watchguard's system for peer-to-peer operation of multiple recording devices
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Dwell with Dignity Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Home Decor Pop-Up Shop
by | Apr 4, 2019
Mark your calendars—this Dallas nonprofit plans to take its largest annual fundraiser to the next level this April.
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cybersecurity

Industry Professionals Tackle the Lack of Available Cybersecurity Talent

by | Apr 2, 2019
At Dallas Startup Week, cybersecurity professionals from The United Way, University of Texas at Dallas, and Tarrant County College came together to discuss how DFW enterprises can change the industry's issues.
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Smart Home
HGTV Builds Innovative Smart Home in Roanoke Ahead of Giveaway
by | Apr 2, 2019
This 3,400-square-foot location is more than just your average home—it's outfitted with the latest in consumer technology, from digital lighting control to a golf simulator to a robotic lawnmower.
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Scottish Rite
Scottish Rite for Children Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center has Lean, Patient-Oriented Design
by | Apr 1, 2019
Scottish Rite Hospital recently opened its second location, a gleaming new facility in Frisco that serves patients in the northern portion of Dallas-Fort Worth and is the home of the hospital’s sports medicine clinic.
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Winter is Coming to Dallas With the Game Of Thrones Augmented Reality Experience
by | Mar 29, 2019
HBO is partnering with AT&T and AR startup Magic Leap to celebrate the TV show's final season—and let fans attempt to take on a White Walker—through immersive technology.
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Michaels Launches ‘First-of-its-Kind’ In-Store Makerspaces Nationwide

by | Mar 26, 2019
The Irving-headquartered arts and crafts company is partnering with AnyRoad to bring its 'Community Classroom' program to local makers.
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Dallas VideoFest’s AltFiction Winners and Next Season’s $10K Grant
by | Mar 21, 2019
VideoFest calls itself the oldest and largest video festival in the U.S. Its AltFiction Fest celebrates filmmakers who create movies, television shows, and web content. 
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Dallas Invents: 97 Patents Granted for Week of March 12
by | Mar 20, 2019
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 12 for patents out of 250 metros. Patents granted include: • Futurewei Technologies' foldable mobile device • IBM's cognitive geofencing • Lockheed Martin's aircraft laser detector • Uniloc's pedestrian traffic monitoring and analysis
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Innovative Spaces: Southwest Transplant Alliance is Building a Destination for Organ Donation
by | Mar 14, 2019
Southwest Transplant Alliance recently broke ground on what will be a home for education, innovation, and advancement in the organ donation and transplantation community. Get a first look at the first-of-its kind facility, set to open in 2020.
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