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Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 11 for patents out of 250 metros. Patents granted include Sprinkl.IO's water conservation apparatus and method for programmable irrigation controllers, Toyota's smart necklace with stereo vision and onboard processing, American Vehicular Sciences' method for displaying data to a vehicle's occupant about road signs, Global Tel*Link Corporation's detection and control of contraband devices, IBM's automated prototype creation based on analytics and 3D printing, Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software's system for identifying clones, Sportsbeam Lighting's liquid-cooled venue light, Telepresence Technologies telemedicine consultation and diagnostic systems, and VBikes Technology's smart lock for shared-ride bicycle and mobile app-based control system.