technology

Clockwise from upper left: Companies assigned patents include Stripe Fitness, Apple, Bank of America, Rolls-Royce Corporation, Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Fossil Group, Match.com, and Frito-Lay North America.

Dallas Invents: 97 Patents Granted for Week of Nov. 21

Patents secured range from Apple’s removable door for an electronic device and Fossil’s new wrist band to Match.com’s method for finding matches between users and Stripe Fitness’ exercise device for suspended body weight training.
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Patents were granted to (clockwise from upper left) Accenture Global Solutions, Varidesk, Blue Calypso, Paragon Furniture, Google, Southern Methodist University, AT&T, State Farm, and more.
Dallas Invents: 97 Patents Granted for Week of Nov. 14
Patents were granted to AT&T, Paragon Furniture, Varidesk, Accenture Global Solutions, State Farm, Blue Calypso, Southern Methodist University, Google, and more.
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clayton
Ex-NFL Receiver Mark Clayton Catches Entrepreneurial Spirit With Headphones Company
by | Nov 21, 2017
The former NFL wide receiver designed headphones that stay on an athlete's head during activity via a patented titanium band.
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insurance
Dallas Insurance Startup Launches Platform in Texas
by | Nov 15, 2017
Bestow will open enrollment through its online insurance platform nationally in January.
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Fast 500

North Texas Companies Land on Technology Fast 500 Rankings

by | Nov 10, 2017
Software companies dominate the list, with SPAR information Systems the top-ranked Dallas-Fort Worth company.
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New Tinder Gold Premium Plan Helps Match Group Grow
by | Nov 10, 2017
Tinder added 476,000 paying members in the last quarter, and 2.5 million customers now pay for Tinder.
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Compass Raises $100M, Plans Dallas Expansion
by | Nov 9, 2017
The Series E round brings New York City-based Compass’ total funding to $325 million.
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Bart Goodwin, co-founder and managing director; Ed Mello, co-founder and managing director; Vik Thapar, partner; and Joel Gheen, principal.
Cypress Growth Closes $42M Fund Aimed at Software, Tech Companies
by | Nov 1, 2017
Cypress Growth Capital said it is actively looking for growing companies that are led by committed entrepreneurs who value their equity.
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game developer

Plano Game Developer Calls Upon STEM ‘Superheroes’ in New Card Game

by | Oct 24, 2017
STEM: Epic Heroes is the first project from Hologrin Studios, a Plano independent game development studio. 
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pizza
After Two Years of Research, Pizza Hut Believes It Has the Tech to Deliver Hotter Pizza
by | Oct 11, 2017
The Plano-based company rolled out its new oven hot delivery system this week, which promises to deliver pizzas up to 15 degrees hotter.
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Women's Technology Coalition launches in Dallas.
Dallas Welcomes Newest ‘Women in Tech’ Group
by | Oct 3, 2017
Women's Tech Coalition’s mission is to support and activate women in their careers as well as further prove that “collaboration breeds innovation."
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Junior League
Junior League of Dallas Announces Recipients of ‘Innovative Teaching’ Grants
by | Oct 3, 2017
JLD awarded grants totaling $123,307 to 69 Dallas ISD educators this year through its Grants For Innovative Teaching program.
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disney

AT&T Helps Disney Improve Behind the Scenes Workflow at Theme Parks

by | Sep 25, 2017
The Dallas-based telecom giant developed a mobile application piloted by Walt Disney World Resort employees.
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facial recognition
Discovery: Facial Recognition, Big Leaves, Journalism & Tech
by | Sep 22, 2017
North Texas researchers are making important discoveries all across DFW and the globe. Here are three prime examples.
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TechFW
TechFW to Honor 4 Emerging Tech Companies at TCU
by | Sep 18, 2017
Startups being recognized range from a lab specializing in flammability testing for aircraft interiors to a company focused on solutions for underserved medical needs.
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New $300M Samsung Fund Makes First Connected-Car Investment
by | Sep 15, 2017
The investment in Austria-based TTTech comes after Samsung's investment arm led a funding round in 2015 for Dallas-based Vinli.
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