technology

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]

Dallas Invents: 54 Patents Granted for Week of Sept. 18

by | 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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RevTech Ventures
New name, new growth: RevTech Accelerator Becomes RevTech Ventures
by | Sep 25, 2018
The rebranding is aimed at better reflecting RevTech's year-round nature in supporting early-stage startups in the retail sector.
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Scientel
Summit: Experts Talk Balancing Realities With ‘Gee-Whiz Tech’ for Smarter Cities
by | Sep 22, 2018
At the North Texas Smart Cities Summit, IT specialists, engineers, public officials, and civil servants pondered the possibilities and perils of smart city technology that's ever closer to becoming commonplace. Dave Moore has the takeaway.
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funding
Follow the Money: Select Milk Nets $12M, Actuate Therapeutics Raises $4M, Valify Acquires Tech Firm
by | Sep 20, 2018
From Sunfinity to Forte Payment Systems to Mode Transportation, here are some of the deals involving companies and investors with North Texas ties.
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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]

Dallas Invents: 70 Patents Granted for Week of Sept. 11

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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Edge tensor
Distracted Driving: EdgeTensor’s AI Tech Keeps Drivers on the Alert
by | Sep 18, 2018
The “edge” in EdgeTensor comes from its use of Edge computing to drive the Dallas-based startup's technology.
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A drawing from Virtuix Holdings Patent No. 10,065,114 shows an example embodiment of a haptic feedback device. The newly granted patent is for a haptic glove for use in a virtual environment.
Dallas Invents: 76 Patents Granted for Week of Sept. 4
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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AirGig
Solving the Digital Divide via Power Lines: AT&T Says Project AirGig Could Do It
by | Sep 10, 2018
Technology breakthroughs — born at AT&T Labs two years ago — use the power grid to deliver broadband internet. Now Project AirGig is closer to commercial deployment to bring superfast internet to suburban and rural areas
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KinTrans Sign Language Translation Tech: Stock image of a hand sign pose "I Love You."

KinTrans Movement Tech Turns Motion Into Voice, Text—and Translates Sign Language

by | Sep 4, 2018
The language translation technology could revolutionize the lives of deaf people. And KinTrans tech could be applied to extended reality, data viz, building security, home automation, gaming, and more.
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An illustration from Patent No. 10056759  shows Tesla’s “modular adjustable power factor renewable energy inverter system.”
Dallas Invents: 104 Patents Granted for Week of Aug. 21
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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Arrow Digital
Softvision Acquires Arrow Digital, Seeks to Hire RPA Specialists
by | Aug 23, 2018
Softvision has aggressive growth plans for its Dallas office over the next 12 to 24 months.
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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]
Dallas Invents: 90 Patents Granted for Week of Aug. 14
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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Legal Hackers

DFW Legal Hackers Bridges Gap Between Technology & Law

by | Aug 10, 2018
Legal Hackers organizer Teresa Martin wanted to awaken investors, builders, creatives, and doers to the opportunities percolating in North Texas.
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Businessolver
Benefits Administration Tech Firm Businessolver Opens 1st DFW Office
by | Aug 7, 2018
The Addison office will be a key component of the company’s growth strategy for serving clients and expanding its regional presence.
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An illustration from Daifuku’s patent No. 10035667 that demonstrates an industrial robot that will automatically unload products, such as boxes or cases, from trucks. The robot will selectively remove boxes with a “suction cup-based gripper arm” and place the product on a “powered transportation path.”
Dallas Invents: 79 Patents Granted for Week of July 31
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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Panasonic Automotive Systems
Panasonic Automotive Systems Opens Office for Toyota Work
by | Aug 3, 2018
The Panasonic Automotive space in The Colony is built primarily to provide engineering, sales, and quality support for Toyota Motor North America, and features eight large vehicle bays for on-site research and development. 
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