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Plano's Kodiak Networks was granted a patent for its voice-over-IP (VoiP) denial-of-service protection mechanisms from attack. [Concept image: ApoevAndrey/istockphoto]
Dallas Invents: 137 Patents Granted for Week of Oct. 30
by Quincy Preston | Nov 7, 2018
Patents were granted for Verizon's techniques for providing content recommendations, Toyota’s mist-generating apparatus, Kodiak Network’s VoIP denial-of-service protection mechanisms, and an unassigned wildfire alert system.
![Figures 37 and 38 from SanDisk's patent No. 10,110,805 show various embodiments of its head-mountable camera devices. [DI Composite. Source Images: USPTO]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/SanDisks-patent-No.-10110805-360x203.png)
by Quincy Preston |
Oct 31, 2018
Patents were granted for SanDisk's head-mountable camera system, Intuit's script generation based on user actions, Verizon's targeted advertising, Gemmy's projection kaleidoscope, and Reata's methods to treat obesity.
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![Dallas flip-flop maker Hari Mari has a new patent for footwear with an enhanced toe post. [DI composite. Illustration source: USPTO.]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Patent1016_HariMari-360x203.png)
by Quincy Preston |
Oct 24, 2018
Patents were granted for Verizon's auto suggestion in search, Hari Mari's footwear, Toyota's traffic signal indicator, Neu Robitics' drone, and Moneygram's emergency money transfer.
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by Quincy Preston |
Oct 17, 2018
Patents were granted for Triune IP's adaptive power control for energy harvesting, Reddy Ice's apparatus for storing and dispensing bagged ice, OraMetrix's Ortho treatment planning that uses a lip tracer, Dell's out-of-band beacon for securing IoT devices, and Essilor's self-healing hard coatings.
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![A smart notification system can include a vehicle, a mobile communication device and a wearable processing device, according to a new patent granted to Toyota. An illustration from Toyota's patent No. 10,081,347 depicts a wearable processing device. [Fig. 3 via USPTO]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/ToyotaPatentNO10081347-940x436.png)
A smart notification system can include a vehicle, a mobile communication device and a wearable processing device, according to a new patent granted to Toyota. An illustration from Toyota's patent No. 10,081,347 depicts a wearable processing device. [Fig. 3 via USPTO]
Dallas Invents: 69 Patents Granted for Week of Sept. 25
by Quincy Preston | Oct 3, 2018
Patents granted include FedEx's method to service an electronic device, Toyota's smart notification systems for wearable devices, Bank of America's RFID activation, and McAfee's detection of malicious thread suspension.
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![A diagram from Capital One’s Patent No.10078921 shows an overview of an example implementation of the "placement of augmented reality objects using a bounding shape." [Source: Fig. 1A, Patent 10078921, USPTO]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Capital-One-Patent-Granted_SourceUSPTO-360x203.jpg)
by Quincy Preston |
Sep 26, 2018
Patents granted include Capital One's placement of augmented reality objects using a bounding shape, Experian's method for providing an aggregation tool, Facebook's location-based content aggregation and distribution systems, Toyota's ray tracing for hidden obstacle detection, and Bell's storage modes for tiltrotor aircraft
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![An illustration from Toyota's patent No. 10,074,281 for a method an apparatus for determining lane identification in a roadway. [Illustration via USPTO]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Toyotas-method-and-apparatus-for-determining-lane-identification-in-a-roadway-360x203.png)
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Sep 19, 2018
Patents granted include Toyota's method and apparatus for determining lane identification in a roadway, Baylor Research Institute's fatty acid treatment for cardiac patients, and Apple's computer internal architecture.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Sep 12, 2018
Patents granted include Sherwin-Williams' color display system; Virtuix Holdings' haptic glove for use in a virtual environment; Astrapi's method for communicating using polynomial-based signals; and Barefoot Networks' hash table storing reduced search key.
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An illustration from Patent No. 10056759 shows Tesla’s “modular adjustable power factor renewable energy inverter system.” [Illustration: USPTO]
Dallas Invents: 104 Patents Granted for Week of Aug. 21
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Aug 29, 2018
Patents granted include Essilor’s automated eyewear kiosk, IBM’s music recommendation engine, Omnitrac’s emergency stopping for autonomous commercial vehicles, Tesla’s renewable energy power generation system, and Shavelogic’s shaving system.
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![Botsitter’s patent #10049278 is system for remote care of an animal includes a robotic animal caregiver. Detail from Fig. 17 shows a smart collar that can determine geolocation and relay behavior information of an animal. [Illustration: USPTO, Patent 10049278]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Botsitter_ViaUSPTO-360x203.png)
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Aug 22, 2018
Patents granted include Frito-Lay’s texture measurement apparatus; McAfee’s reputation scoring; Botsitter’s system for remote care of an animal; T-Mobile’s system for pairing with a mobile device; and Nestec’s pomegranate extract for treating fatty liver.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Aug 15, 2018
Patents granted include AT&T’s method to detect and manage lip sync errors; IBM’s framework for analyzing information from a body camera; Gemmy Industries’ projector for an image with a firework effect; and Bank of America’s circuit board with “organic light emitting diode” light technology to help hearing or visually impaired users.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Aug 7, 2018
Patents granted include Apple’s data function within an access gateway node; Dell’s credential sharing system including a pre-boot authentication; Daifuku’s automatic truck unloading robot; and IBM’s smart garment, such as a shirt, that identifies user changes.
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An illustration from Toyota’s patent No. 10024667 that demonstrates a wearable “intelligent earpiece” that can recognize objects to give social and environmental awareness to the user. The earpiece includes one camera, GPS and a processor connected to the inertial measurement unit (IMU).
Dallas Invents: 117 Patents Granted for Week of July 17
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Jul 25, 2018
Patents granted include Toyota’s “intelligent earpiece” that gives social and environmental awareness; Facebook’s method for aggregating and distributing content based on location; Baylor Research Institute’s method for treating breast cancer with vaccines of dendritic cells; and Google’s method for "sending data to a wireless station."
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Jul 18, 2018
Patents granted include Futurewei’s rotatable, panoramic camera for mobile devices; Nokia’s group messaging apparatus within a communication network; and Vbike's smart bicycle locks.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Jul 11, 2018
Patents granted include Toyota’s steering wheel that illuminates via touch; AT&T’s electrical switch that generates signals through acoustic inputs; Frito-Lay’s method for removing part of a food product through an “abrasive stream”; and Conduent Business Services’ method to create a classifier that predicts a user’s personality type.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Jul 4, 2018
Patents granted include the Board of Regents of the University of Texas System’s low-cost, mobile 3D point of estimation headset; Mary Kay’s method for topical skin care treatment using plant extracts; Roka Sports’ garment for aquatic sports to help improve performance; and Capital One’s system of using a bounding shape to place augmented reality objects.
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