Dallas Invents: 135 Patents Granted For Week Of November 29

Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 10 for patent activity out of 250 metros. Patents granted include: • Akamai Technologies ' device discovery for cloud-based network security gateways • Amazon's identity-aware filtering proxy for virtual networks • BMIC's asphalt shingle waste coatings in roofing materials • Capital One's sorted parallel processing of a large dataset • EarthSystems Technologies ' predictive monitoring geological and meteorological effects on subsurface infrastructure systems and reporting emergency conditions • Google's methods and computer program products for providing data use options • Halliburton's sealing apparatus with swellable metal • Toyota's managing drones in vehicular system • USAA's voice synthesis for virtual agents

Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 10 for patents out of 250 metros. Patents granted include: Akamai Technologies’ device discovery for cloud-based network security gateways, Amazon’s identity-aware filtering proxy for virtual networks, BMIC’s asphalt shingle waste coatings in roofing materials, Capital One’s sorted parallel processing of a large dataset, EarthSystems Technologies’ predictive monitoring geological and meteorological effects on subsurface infrastructure systems and reporting emergency conditions, Google’s methods and computer program products for providing data use options, Halliburton’s sealing apparatus with swellable metal, Toyota’s managing drones in vehicular system, USAA’s voice synthesis for virtual agents, and more.

Dallas Invents is a weekly look at U.S. patents granted with a connection to the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area. Listings include patents granted to local assignees and/or those with a North Texas inventor. Patent activity can be an indicator of future economic growth, as well as the development of emerging markets and talent attraction. By tracking both inventors and assignees in the region, we aim to provide a broader view of the region’s inventive activity. Listings are organized by Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC).

135 patents granted Ranked No. 10 in patent production out of 250 metros

NO. OF PATENTS BY CLASSIFICATION

A: HUMAN NECESSITIES 10 B: PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING 11 C: CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY 3 E: FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS 8 F: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING 7 G: PHYSICS 39 H: ELECTRICITY 51

TOP ASSIGNEES (NO. OF PATENTS)

Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas) 13 Sandisk Technologies Llc (Addison) 8 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, KR) 7 Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston) 5 Micron Technology Inc. (Boise, ID) 5 Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America Inc. (Plano) 4 Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (Plano) 4 BNSF Railway Company (Fort Worth) 3 Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA) 3

TOP LOCAL INVENTORS (NO. OF PATENTS)

Tony M. Brewer (Plano) 4 Brian Francisco Shipley (Plano) 2 Douglas Fornell Leavitt (Bethlehem, PA) 2 Heping Dai (Plano) 2 Hongbo Si (Plano) 2 Huibin Zhu (Plano) 2 Jianzhong Zhang (Plano) 2 Ki Bok Song (Plainview, NY) 2 Mark Cuban (Dallas) 2 Michael Linley Fripp (Carrollton) 2

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H U M A N N E C E S S I T I E S

Expandable retail pusher display Patent No. 11510506

Inventor(s): Nick Farinola (Kinnelon, NJ) Assignee(s): VIRA Insight, LLC (Lewisville, TX) Law Firm: Dan Brown Law Office (1 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 17524484 on 11/11/2021 (383 days app to issue)

Abstract: An expandable product pusher display for displaying products while urging the products to the front of the display as they are removed by consumers. Left and right end caps support plural tiers of product pusher assemblies, each including left and right product platforms with pushers having springs arranged to urge the products forwardly. Each tier includes a scissor mechanism expandably disposed between the left and right product platforms, and configured to adjust the distance therebetween while maintaining parallel alignment, so as to accommodate products of different width through adjustment of the scissor mechanisms.

[A47F] SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS, OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS

Methods, apparatuses, and systems for inductive heating of foreign metallic implants Patent No. 11510615

Inventor(s): David Greenberg (Dallas, TX), Rajiv Chopra (Dallas, TX), Yonatan Chatzinoff (Dallas, TX) Assignee(s): The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System (Austin, TX) Law Firm: Trop, Pruner Hu, P.C. (2 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16247276 on 01/14/2019 (1415 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, systems, and implementations for inductive heating of a foreign metallic implant are disclosed. A foreign metallic implant may be heated via AMF pulses to ensure that the surface of the foreign metallic implant heats in a uniform manner. As the surface temperature of the foreign metallic implant rises, acoustic signatures may be detected by acoustic sensors that may indicate that tissue may be heating to an undesirable level approaching a boiling point. Once these acoustic signatures are detected, the AMF pulses may be shut off for a time period to allow the surface temperature of the implant to cool before applying additional AMF pulses. In this manner, the surface temperature of a foreign metallic implant may be uniformly heated to a temperature adequate to treat bacterial biofilm buildup on the surface of the foreign metallic implant without damaging surrounding tissue. The AMF pulse treatment can be combined with an antibacterial/antimicrobial treatment regimen to reduce the time and/or antibacterial dosage amount needed to remove the biofilm from the metallic implant.

[A61B] DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (analysing biological material G01N, e.g. G01N 33/48)

Proximal femur plate system Patent No. 11510712

Inventor(s): Cory A. Collinge (Fort Worth, TX), Frank A. Liporace (Fort Worth, TX) Assignee(s): DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. (Raynham, MA) Law Firm: BakerHostetler (Local + 4395 other metros) Application No., Date, Speed: 15918655 on 03/12/2018 (1723 days app to issue)

Abstract: A bone plate for treating periprosthetic fractures includes a head portion sized and shaped so that, in an operative position, a proximal end thereof aligns with a vastus ridge of a greater trochanter of a femur. The plate also includes a shaft portion extending distally from the head portion. The shaft portion includes offset holes to receive bone fixation elements therethrough. Each of the offset holes includes a first hole positioned on a first side of a longitudinal axis of the plate and a second hole positioned on a second side of the longitudinal axis opposite the first side so that bone fixation elements inserted therethrough extend anterior and posterior of a prosthetic received within the femur. The first and second holes are staggered relative to one another along a length of the shaft portion and extending beyond longitudinal edges of the shaft portion.

[A61B] DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (analysing biological material G01N, e.g. G01N 33/48)

Method and apparatus for restoring improper morphology of the alveolar bone Patent No. 11510756

Inventor(s): Anthony D. Viazis (Dallas, TX) Assignee(s): ORALECT LICENSING, LTD. (Dallas, TX) Law Firm: Carstens, Allen Gourley, LLP (no location found) Application No., Date, Speed: 16058827 on 08/08/2018 (1574 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for treating orthodontitis (i.e., gingivitis caused by malpositioned teeth). The process includes evaluating improper morphologies of alveolar bone in the horizontal dimension (i.e., orthodontosis) caused by displaced root(s) of a tooth, uprighting the root of the malpositioned tooth utilizing an orthodontic bracket system thereby causing the alveolar bone to be restored, which in-turn alleviates the orthodontitis. An orthodontic bracket is provided for use with an arch wire to apply corrective forces to a tooth. The bracket includes a vertical member having a slot formed therein for receiving the arch wire and a wide base horizontal member connected to the vertical member. The vertical member is positioned gingivally with respect to the horizontal member. The horizontal member includes opposing first and second ends that extend away from the vertical member and define a pair of spaced-apart wire engaging points engageable with the arch wire during treatment.

[A61C] DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE (non-driven toothbrushes A46B; preparations for dentistry A61K 6/00; preparations for cleaning the teeth or mouth A61K 8/00, A61Q 11/00)

Implant having a shaft coated with a web structure Patent No. 11510787

Inventor(s): Jessee Hunt (Plano, TX) Assignee(s): 4-Web Spine, Inc. (Frisco, TX) Law Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C. (1 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16657268 on 10/18/2019 (1138 days app to issue)

Abstract: In various embodiments, an implant for interfacing with a bone structure includes a web structure including a space truss. The space truss includes two or more planar truss units having a plurality of struts joined at nodes and the web structure is configured to interface with human bone tissue. In some embodiments, a method is provided that includes accessing an intersomatic space and inserting an implant into the intersomatic space. The implant includes a web structure including a space truss. The space truss includes two or more planar truss units having a plurality of struts joined at nodes and the web structure is configured to interface with human bone tissue.

[A61F] FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, E.G. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS (dental prosthetics A61C) [2006.01]

Inventor(s): Jaclyn Marie Kowalski (The Colony, TX) Assignee(s): Purdue Research Foundation (West Lafayette, IN) Law Firm: Hartman Global IP Law (1 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 17167283 on 02/04/2021 (663 days app to issue)

Abstract: Walkers capable of adapting to surrounding environments, including stairs, curbs, sidewalks, and other surface or ground obstacles that have adjacent uneven surfaces. The walkers include a frame assembly having back legs, front legs, and a handlebar fixedly coupled to the back legs. Intermediate members respectively couple the front legs to the back legs and are configured for selective vertical adjustment of vertical positions of the front legs relative to the back legs and relative to at least a first surface engaged by lower ends of the back legs. After selective vertical adjustment of the vertical positions of the front legs, the front and back legs of the walker are capable of engaging and supporting the walker on the first surface engaged by the lower ends of the back legs and engaging and supporting the walker on at least a second surface engaged by lower ends of the front legs.

[A61H] PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY (electrotherapy, magnetotherapy, radiation therapy, ultrasound therapy A61N)

Inventor(s): Jesse Windrix (Allen, TX) Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED Law Firm: Klemchuk LLP (Local) Application No., Date, Speed: 17100920 on 11/22/2020 (737 days app to issue)

Abstract: Glycerol may be placed into liquid form and consumed as a pre-workout or pump product to increase hydration during exercise. Liquid-based glycerol products may embrace the hygroscopic properties associated with glycerol by delivering glycerol in a liquid form that is more compatible and complementary to these physical properties. A liquid suspension of a glycerol-based product may overcome the hygroscopic disadvantages experienced with glycerol when provided in a powder form, chiefly poor mixing, instability during storage, shipping or packaging, as well as dosing limitations.

[A61K] PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES (devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms A61J 3/00; chemical aspects of, or use of materials for deodorisation of air, for disinfection or sterilisation, or for bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or surgical articles A61L; soap compositions C11D)

Methods of treating malignant lymphoproliferative disorders Patent No. 11510904

Inventor(s): Andrew Mazar (Fort Worth, TX), Francis Giles (Fort Worth, TX) Assignee(s): ACTUATE THERAPEUTICS INC. (Fort Worth, TX) Law Firm: BakerHostetler (Local + 4395 other metros) Application No., Date, Speed: 15734699 on 06/05/2019 (1273 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods of treating malignant lymphoproliferative disorders in a patient, comprising administering an effective amount of a GSK-3 inhibitor, for example 9-ING-41, are provided. Also provided are methods for treating malignant lymphoproliferative disorders comprising administering a ([umlaut over ()]8K-3 inhibitor, for example 9-ING-41, in combination with a second or multiple therapeutic agents.

Cardiac compression device having passive and active chambers Patent No. 11511102

Inventor(s): Dennis I. Robbins (Richardson, TX), Lewis D. Harrison (Flower Mound, TX) Assignee(s): CORINNOVA INCORPORATED (Houston, TX), THE TEXAS AM UNIVERSITY SYSTEM (College Station, TX) Law Firm: Singleton Law, PLLC (no location found) Application No., Date, Speed: 15365223 on 11/30/2016 (2190 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention provides methods, systems, kits, and cardiac compression devices that have both passive chambers and active chambers to improve heart function.

Apparatus reducing compensatory leg, ankle and foot movements during heel raise exercises in rehabilitation and fitness Patent No. 11511153

Inventor(s): Willem Kramer (Fort Worth, TX) Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED Law Firm: McNees Wallace Nurick (3 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 17190736 on 03/03/2021 (636 days app to issue)

Abstract: Portable blocks of high density, closed cell foam each with a different height, in progression from shortest to tallest. The taller blocks have tops divided in half width-wise, creating an upper and lower surface. As such, a user engages the blocks with a foot of the user straddling the upper half and the lower half; wherein upon a heel raise of the user upon the block, plantar and dorsiflexion movement is achieved substantially devoid of pronation and supination.

[A63B] APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H)

O P E R A T I O N S & T R A N S P O R T

Method of preparing an operation of surfacing of a lens blank Patent No. 11511385

Inventor(s): Sbastien Piraube (Dallas, TX) Assignee(s): Essilor International (Charenton-le-Pont, , FR) Law Firm: Nixon Vanderhye (11 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16157681 on 10/11/2018 (1510 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of preparing an operation of surfacing of a lens blank to transform the lens blank into a generated lens having a predetermined prism corresponding to an inclination between a front surface and a back surface of the generated lens at least locally. The method includes: for a plurality of devices destined to interact with the lens blank during the operation of surfacing to manufacture the predetermined prism of the generated lens, attributing a priority order to each; based on the priority order, attributing to each device a prism portion which is zero or included in a respective range delimited by a respective minimum prism portion and a respective maximum prism portion, the prism portion representing contribution of the corresponding device to the prism of the generated lens, for further interaction of each device with the lens blank during the operation of surfacing.

[B24B] MACHINES, DEVICES, OR PROCESSES FOR GRINDING OR POLISHING (by electro-erosion B23H; abrasive or related blasting B24C; electrolytic etching or polishing C25F 3/00); DRESSING OR CONDITIONING OF ABRADING SURFACES; FEEDING OF GRINDING, POLISHING, OR LAPPING AGENTS [2]

Bond fixture for root end laminate or rotor blade Patent No. 11511499

Inventor(s): Ryan Lehto (Crowley, TX), Sven Roy Lofstrom (Irving, TX) Assignee(s): SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION (Stratford, CT) Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros) Application No., Date, Speed: 16747931 on 01/21/2020 (1043 days app to issue)

Abstract: A bond assembly includes a fixture having a first section movably coupled to a second section. The first section and the second section are disposed opposite one another. A bladder assembly is mounted to at least one of the first section and the second section. The bladder assembly is configured to apply controlled, localized pressure and heat to a component receivable between the first section and the second section.

[B29C] SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING (making preforms B29B 11/00; making laminated products by combining previously unconnected layers which become one product whose layers will remain together B32B 37/00-B32B 41/00) [4]

Integrated charger and motor control system Patent No. 11511637

Inventor(s): Heping Dai (Plano, TX), Huibin Zhu (Plano, TX), Weiping Liu (Plano, TX), Yongtao Liang (Plano, TX) Assignee(s): Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd. (Shenzhen, , CN) Law Firm: Vierra Magen Marcus LLP (2 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 17061252 on 10/01/2020 (789 days app to issue)

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided an apparatus that includes first, second, and third power converter stages connected to a transformer module. At least one of the first, second, and third power converter stages is a multi-level power converter stage that has multiple configurations to generate different output voltages from an input voltage.

[B60L] PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES (arrangements or mounting of electrical propulsion units or of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion in vehicles B60K 1/00, B60K 6/20; arrangements or mounting of electrical gearing in vehicles B60K 17/12, B60K 17/14; preventing wheel slip by reducing power in rail vehicles B61C 15/08; dynamo-electric machines H02K; control or regulation of electric motors H02P); SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES (electric coupling devices combined with mechanical couplings of vehicles B60D 1/64; electric heating for vehicles B60H 1/00); ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL (control or regulation of electric motors H02P); MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES [4]

Assemblies for mating a retention clip to a bumper cover and methods of use thereof Patent No. 11511690

Inventor(s): Jeffrey D. Lambert (Celina, TX) Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX) Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16839700 on 04/03/2020 (970 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments described herein generally relate to an assembly for mating a retention clip to a bumper cover. The assembly includes a mating hole adapter including a body having a through hole of a first inner diameter. The assembly further includes a bumper cover including a through hole of a second inner diameter, where the first inner diameter of the through hole of the mating hole adapter is less than the second inner diameter of the through hole of the bumper cover. The assembly further includes a retention clip including a fastener having an outer diameter that is substantially equal to the first inner diameter, where the retention clip is mated with the bumper cover by the through hole of the mating hole adapter.

[B60R] VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for vehicles A62C 3/07)

System and method for virtual block stick circuits Patent No. 11511779

Inventor(s): Brent Russell (Olathe, KS), Jeffrey Ryan Allen (Olathe, KS), Kent Robert Shue (Bonner Springs, KS), Michael Ramolt (Shawnee, KS) Assignee(s): BNSF Railway Company (Fort Worth, TX) Law Firm: Whitaker Chalk Swindle Schwartz PLLC (2 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 17502918 on 10/15/2021 (410 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for virtual block stick circuits is presented. The present disclosure implements specialized algorithms adapted to determine the true status of a virtual block based on multiple inputs from different perspectives. In one embodiment, the system can use the far house perspective of that virtual track segment and the PTC hazard for the near virtual track segment directly adjacent to the near house uses the near house perspective of that virtual track segment. For the middle virtual track segments, the near house perspectives of the middle virtual track segments are held TRUE if they are already TRUE when the train first enters the block, using stick circuits for the near house perspective of the middle track circuits. The vital application can then indicate the true state of the virtual track segment as occupied (FALSE), to protect the train from trains that follow.

[B61L] GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC; ENSURING THE SAFETY OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC (brakes or auxiliary equipment B61H, B61K; point or crossing construction E01B)

System and method for continuous welded rail risk modeling Patent No. 11511781

Inventor(s): Christopher Neil Pickard (Argyle, TX), Kyle Keilty Williams (Fort Worth, TX), Michael L. Schram (Newman Lake, WA) Assignee(s): BNSF Railway Company (Fort Worth, TX) Law Firm: Whitaker Chalk Swindle Schwartz PLLC (2 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 17471995 on 09/10/2021 (445 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for modeling risk of rail buckling in railroad infrastructure is presented. The system can receive a myriad of data related to railroad tracks and/or railroad operations, and weight the data using specially-designed weighting factors that can be unique to each data type. The weighted data can be transformed via specialized algorithms to generate location scores reflective of a risk isolated to a particular area. The system can further utilize additional specialized algorithms to elucidate how such isolated risk can be extrapolated from one location to another. The system can implement a multilayer approach, formulating one or more layers of risk models and aggregating such models into an overarching risk model that can more-accurately forecast risk of rail buckling in a railroad track.

[B61L] GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC; ENSURING THE SAFETY OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC (brakes or auxiliary equipment B61H, B61K; point or crossing construction E01B)

Inventor(s): Andrew Ryan Maresh (Colleyville, TX), Brady Garrett Atkins (Euless, TX), Kyle Thomas Cravener (Arlington, TX), Kynn J. Schulte (Arlington, TX), Troy Schank (Keller, TX) Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI) Law Firm: Fogarty LLP (3 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16879114 on 05/20/2020 (923 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a blade lock comprising a fold lock adapted to prevent folding of a rotor blade in a fold-lock position and to allow folding of the rotor blade in a pitch-lock position. The blade lock further comprises a pitch lock adapted to allow pitch movement of a rotor blade in a fold-lock position and to prevent pitch movement of the rotor blade in the pitch-lock position. A spring-loaded link pivotally connects both the fold lock and the pitch lock and is adapted to provide passive, overcenter locking in the fold-lock position. An actuator is coupled to the pitch lock and is adapted to move the pitch lock and the fold lock between the fold-lock and pitch-lock positions.

[B64C] AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS (air-cushion vehicles B60V)

Variable porosity load-bearing and heat-dissipating aircraft structures Patent No. 11511876

Inventor(s): Russell L Mueller (Coppell, TX), Tyson Henry (Arlington, TX) Assignee(s): TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC. (Providence, RI) Law Firm: Pramudji Law Group PLLC (1 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16208048 on 12/03/2018 (1457 days app to issue)

Abstract: Briefly, the disclosure relates to apparatuses and methods to form a gearbox enclosure comprising an external liner, an internal liner, and a variable porosity region disposed between the external liner and the internal liner. The variable porosity region may be configured to accommodate flow of the lubricant, thereby providing a capability to cool, for example, a lubricating fluid at an elevated temperature.

[B64D] EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLYING SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENTS OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT

Method, an elevator safety control unit, and an elevator system for defining a condition of an elevator car suspension means Patent No. 11511969

Inventor(s): Andrew Jahn (Allen, TX) Assignee(s): KONE Corporation (Helsinki, , FI) Law Firm: Birch, Stewart, Kolasch Birch, LLP (4 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16832568 on 03/27/2020 (977 days app to issue)

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for defining a condition of an elevator car suspension means. The method includes detecting a rate of change of elongation of the elevator car suspension means in order to define the condition of the elevator car suspension means. The invention relates also to an elevator safety control unit and an elevator system performing at least partly the method.

[B66B] ELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS (life-saving devices used as an alternative to normal egress means, e.g. stairs, during rescue to lower persons in cages, bags, or similar supports from buildings or other structures A62B 1/02; equipment for handling freight or for facilitating passenger embarkation or the like to aircraft B64D 9/00; braking or detent devices characterised by their application to lifting or hoisting gear B66D 5/00) [4]

Apparatus, system and method for filling a beverage container Patent No. 11511986

Inventor(s): Benjamin Simon (Dallas, TX) Assignee(s): Craft Standard Enterprises, Inc. (Fayetteville, AR) Law Firm: Hoffman Warnick LLC (1 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 17459734 on 08/27/2021 (459 days app to issue)

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments include a filling apparatus that can be connected to a valve on a keg, such as a Sankey-D valve, and can be used to pour alcohol and other liquids into the keg, which may be pre-filled with a non-alcoholic drink mix. The filling apparatus has an upper structure which is coupled to a lower portion configured to mate with a keg valve. The filling apparatus may be designed to depress portions of the keg valve to allow for both filling and venting of the keg simultaneously. The filling apparatus may further be designed with features to prevent liquid escape during degassing of the keg. The filling apparatus may include a Sankey-D coupler or a coupler with a probe portion as the lower body portion.

[B67D] DISPENSING, DELIVERING, OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (cleaning pipes or tubes or systems of pipes or tubes B08B 9/02; emptying or filling of bottles, jars, cans, casks, barrels, or similar containers, not otherwise provided for B67C; water supply E03; pipe systems F17D; domestic hot-water supply systems F24D; measuring volume, volume flow, mass flow or liquid level, metering by volume G01F; coin-freed or like apparatus G07F) [5]

MEMS via with enhanced electrical and mechanical integrity Patent No. 11511989

Inventor(s): Earl Vedere Atnip (Plano, TX), John Wesley Hamlin (Dallas, TX), Win Jae Jessie Yuan (Dallas, TX) Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 16294399 on 03/06/2019 (1364 days app to issue)

Abstract: Described examples include a micromechanical device having a substrate. The micromechanical device includes a MEMS element and a via between the MEMS element and the substrate, the via having a conductive layer extending from the substrate to the MEMS element and having a structural integrity layer on the conductive layer.

[B81B] MICROSTRUCTURAL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS, e.g. MICROMECHANICAL DEVICES (piezo-electric, electrostrictive or magnetostrictive elements per se H01L 41/00) [7]

C H E M I S T R Y & M E T A L L U R G Y

Compositions and methods for organ specific delivery of nucleic acids Patent No. 11510880

Inventor(s): Daniel J. Siegwart (Dallas, TX), Qiang Cheng (Dallas, TX), Tuo Wei (Dallas, TX) Assignee(s): The Board of Regents of The University of Texas System (Austin, TX) Law Firm: Parker Highlander PLLC (1 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 17711911 on 04/01/2022 (242 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions which shown preferential targeting or delivery of a nucleic acid composition to a particular organ. In some embodiments, the composition comprises a steroid or sterol, an ionizable cationic lipid, a phospholipid, a PEG lipid, and a permanently cationic lipid which may be used to deliver a nucleic acid.

[C07H] SUGARS; DERIVATIVES THEREOF; NUCLEOSIDES; NUCLEOTIDES; NUCLEIC ACIDS (derivatives of aldonic or saccharic acids C07C, C07D; aldonic acids, saccharic acids C07C 59/105, C07C 59/285; cyanohydrins C07C 255/16; glycals C07D; compounds of unknown constitution C07G; polysaccharides, derivatives thereof C08B; DNA or RNA concerning genetic engineering, vectors, e.g. plasmids, or their isolation, preparation or purification C12N 15/00; sugar industry C13) [2]

Thermoplastic vulcanizate composition with bi-continuous nanostructured morphology Patent No. 11512184

Inventor(s): Brian J. Rohde (Houston, TX), Carlos R. Lopez-Barron (Houston, TX), Hamidreza Khakdaman (Houston, TX) Assignee(s): Celanese International Corporation (Irving, TX) Law Firm: Dority Manning, P.A. (1 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16928817 on 07/14/2020 (868 days app to issue)

Abstract: A thermoplastic vulcanizate composition, comprising a first phase bi-continuously intertwined with from about 10 wt % to 80 wt % of a second phase throughout the composition, and from about 0.1 wt % to about 10 wt % of a curative system, the first phase comprising polypropylene and the second phase comprising an at least partially cured elastomeric rubber composition, comprising from about 10 wt % to about 40 wt % ethylene, from about 5 wt % to about 10 wt % of a conjugated diene having from 4 to 12 carbon atoms, and from about 50 wt % to about 85 wt % of a C[subscript]4[/subscript]-C[subscript]8 [/subscript]alpha olefin, based on the total weight of the elastomeric rubber composition present. A process for making is also disclosed.

[C08L] COMPOSITIONS OF MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS (compositions based on polymerisable monomers C08F, C08G; artificial filaments or fibres D01F; textile treating compositions D06) [2]

Treatment of Fuchs” endothelial corneal dystrophy Patent No. 11512312

Inventor(s): David R. Corey (Dallas, TX), Jiaxin Hu (Coppell, TX), Venkateswara V. Mootha (Coppell, TX) Assignee(s): THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM (Austin, TX) Law Firm: ParkerHighlander PLLC (no location found) Application No., Date, Speed: 16492522 on 03/09/2018 (1726 days app to issue)

Abstract: Described are compounds and methods useful in the treatment of Fuchs” Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy (FECD).

F I X E D C O N S T R U C T I O N S

Asphalt shingle waste coatings in roofing materials Patent No. 11512471

Inventor(s): Mike Kiik (Dallas, TX), Richard A. Nowak (Dallas, TX) Assignee(s): BMIC LLC (Dallas, TX) Law Firm: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (14 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 17675913 on 02/18/2022 (284 days app to issue)

Abstract: Some embodiments relate to asphalt shingle waste coatings in roofing shingles of roofing systems. A roofing system comprises a plurality of roofing shingles. The plurality of roofing shingles, when installed on a roof substrate, comprises exposed surfaces and unexposed surfaces. The plurality of roofing shingles comprises asphalt shingle waste coatings on or only on at least one of the unexposed surfaces. The plurality of roofing shingles comprises asphalt coatings on or only on at least one of the exposed surfaces.

[E04D] ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS (coverings of outer walls by plaster or other porous material E04F 13/00)

Emergency evacuation container and service for protection of valuables Patent No. 11512520

Inventor(s): Brian Francisco Shipley (Plano, TX) Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX) Law Firm: Plumsea Law Group, LLC (1 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 17082942 on 10/28/2020 (762 days app to issue)

Abstract: A container for the storage of valuables and a service to retrieve the container is disclosed. The container is designed to contain valuables and important documents, and protect these contents during an emergency evacuation situation. The container is waterproof and can float in water. The container can also be made of a flame-resistant material. The container can emit a homing signal to facilitate the retrieval of the container in the event of an emergency situation. A container retrieval service can initiate a retrieval of the container in response to a determination that a disaster is likely to occur in the region where the container is located.

[E05G] SAFES OR STRONG-ROOMS FOR VALUABLES; BANK PROTECTION DEVICES; SAFETY TRANSACTION PARTITIONS (alarm arrangements per se G08B) [2]

Method for guiding a downhole tool underground Patent No. 11512534

Inventor(s): Sarah Leick (Dallas, TX) Assignee(s): The Charles Machine Works, Inc. (Perry, OK) Law Firm: Tomlinson McKinstry, P.C. (no location found) Application No., Date, Speed: 15425103 on 02/06/2017 (2122 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for tracking and guiding a downhole tool underground along a desired borepath. GPS measurements are taken by a GPS unit at desired waypoints on the ground surface that overlays the desired borepath. A planned route for the downhole tool to follow underground is generated from the GPS measurements of the waypoints. A tracker is used to track the location of the downhole tool underground while drilling a borepath. GPS measurements of a series of above-ground locations that overlay the borepath created by the moving downhole tool are taken and sent to the processor. The processor checks for deviation between the GPS measurements of the above-ground locations and the planned route and provides directions to correct the borepath of the downhole tool in response to the deviation.

[E21B] EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING (mining, quarrying E21C; making shafts, driving galleries or tunnels E21D); OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS [5]

Inventor(s): Pramod Chamarthy (Frisco, TX) Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX) Law Firm: Parker Justiss, P.C. (2 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16611764 on 12/14/2018 (1446 days app to issue)

Abstract: A dump bailer includes a bailer body defining an interior space for conveying cement slurry downhole. A dump release mechanism is operatively connected to the bailer body for releasing cement slurry from the interior space. An agitator is operatively connected to the bailer body for agitating cement slurry in the interior space. In general, in another aspect, the disclosed embodiments relate to a method of delivering cement slurry to a downhole position in a well bore. The method includes a running a bailer downhole in a well bore, wherein cement slurry is housed within the bailer. The method includes agitating the cement slurry within the bailer and releasing the cement slurry from the bailer into the well bore.

Expanding metal sealant for use with multilateral completion systems Patent No. 11512561

Inventor(s): Michael Linley Fripp (Carrollton, TX), Stephen Michael Greci (Little Elm, TX) Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX) Law Firm: McGuireWoods LLP (Local + 9 other metros) Application No., Date, Speed: 16612693 on 02/22/2019 (1376 days app to issue)

Abstract: A junction for use in a multilateral completion system is presented. The junction comprises a metal sealant applicable to a lateral component of the multilateral completion system. The metal sealant is expanding in response to hydrolysis and after activation forms a seal and an anchor with a well casing or tubing of the multilateral completion system. The metal sealant is expanding in response to one of an alkaline earth metal hydrolysis and a transition metal hydrolysis. More specifically, the metal sealant is expanding in response to one of magnesium hydrolysis, aluminum hydrolysis, calcium hydrolysis, and calcium oxide hydrolysis.

Systems and methods for opening screen joints Patent No. 11512563

Inventor(s): Brandon Thomas Least (Flower Mound, TX), Stephen Michael Greci (Little Elm, TX), Thomas J. Frosell (Irving, TX) Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX) Law Firm: KL Gates LLP (no location found) Application No., Date, Speed: 17106375 on 11/30/2020 (729 days app to issue)

Abstract: Example systems and methods are described that operate to open screen joints using mechanically-generated perforations for beginning fluid production. In an example system, a screen joint is deployed in a production tubing within a wellbore. The screen joint includes a screen element and a blank housing that are coupled to an exterior surface of a non]perforated base pipe. Further, the screen joint includes a locator profile positioned along an interior surface of the non]perforated base pipe. A perforator is deployed within the screen joint that includes a mechanical perforator and a locator for engaging with the locator profile to position the mechanical perforator under the blank housing.

Plastic weight assembly for downhole perforating gun Patent No. 11512565

Inventor(s): Camille Anne Bryant (Cleburne, TX), Christopher C Hoelscher (Arlington, TX) Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX) Law Firm: C. Tumey Law Group PLLC (no location found) Application No., Date, Speed: 17108877 on 12/01/2020 (728 days app to issue)

Abstract: A downhole perforating gun having a weight assembly formed of a plastic shell containing a weight material enclosed or encased in the plastic shell so that upon detonation of a perforating charge, the plastic shell may deform but will function to contain the weight material of the weight assembly preventing interference with formation fluid flow. In an alternative embodiment, the plastic shell is consumed by the detonation of the charges. In one or more embodiments, the plastic shell is hollow, forming a cavity into which a flowable weight material may be charged. The flowable weight material may be a granular material or a liquid, and may be selected based on the density characteristics of the flowable weight material and the weight requirements for a particular internally orienting perforating gun.

Methods of stimulating a hydrocarbon well Patent No. 11512572

Inventor(s): James B. Thomas (Aledo, TX) Assignee(s): ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company (Spring, TX) Law Firm: ExxonMobil Upstream Research CompanyLaw Department (2 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 17227696 on 04/12/2021 (596 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods of stimulating a hydrocarbon well are disclosed herein. The hydrocarbon well includes a wellbore that extends within a subterranean formation and a tubular that extends within the wellbore and defines a tubular conduit. The methods include retaining a sealing structure within the tubular conduit and, during the retaining, stimulating a zone of the subterranean formation. Subsequent to the stimulating, the methods include fluidly isolating the zone of the subterranean formation from the uphole region by at least partially sealing the plurality of perforations. Subsequent to the fluidly isolating, the methods include moving the sealing structure in a downhole direction within the tubular conduit. The methods also include repeating the retaining, the stimulating, the fluidly isolating, and the moving a plurality of times to stimulate a plurality of corresponding zones of the subterranean formation.

M E C H A N I C A L E N G I N E E R I N G LIGHTING | HEATING | WEAPONS | BLASTING

Sealing apparatus with swellable metal Patent No. 11512552

Inventor(s): Geir Gjelstad (Dallas, TX), Michael Linley Fripp (Carrollton, TX), Zachary William Walton (Carrollton, TX) Assignee(s): HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. (Houston, TX) Law Firm: Novak Druce Carroll LLP (8 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16958778 on 01/29/2018 (1765 days app to issue)

Abstract: A sealing apparatus includes a swellable metal. The swellable metal, when exposed to a fluid, is transitionable from an initial configuration having an initial volume to an expanded configuration having an increased volume. The swellable metal, upon transitioning to the expanded configuration in an annulus of a fluid channel, forms a seal against a surface of the fluid channel such that fluid communication across the swellable metal in the annulus is at least partially restricted.

[F16J] PISTONS; CYLINDERS; PRESSURE VESSELS IN GENERAL; SEALINGS

Methods for controlling actuating components of turbine engines using an adaptive damping filter Patent No. 11512649

Inventor(s): Manish Jagdish Mistry (Dallas, TX) Assignee(s): General Electric Company (Schenectady, NY) Law Firm: Dority Manning, P.A. (1 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 15913113 on 03/06/2018 (1729 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods for controlling actuating components of turbine engines using an adaptive damping lag filter are provided. The adaptive filter includes features that filter out insignificant changes in actuator demand, respond to fast transient conditions to follow demanded position of the actuating component more closely, and adapts the gain of the output position to avoid stall conditions.

[F02C] GAS-TURBINE PLANTS; AIR INTAKES FOR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS; CONTROLLING FUEL SUPPLY IN AIR-BREATHING JET-PROPULSION PLANTS (construction of turbines F01D; jet-propulsion plants F02K; construction of compressors or fans F04; combustion apparatus in which combustion takes place in a fluidised bed of fuel or other particles F23C 10/00; generating combustion products of high pressure or high velocity F23R; using gas turbines in compression refrigeration plants F25B 11/00; using gas-turbine plants in vehicles, see the relevant vehicle classes)

Clapper check valve with a valve seat seal member Patent No. 11512781

Inventor(s): Brian C. Witkowski (Weatherford, TX) Assignee(s): SPM Oil Gas Inc. (Fort Worth, TX) Law Firm: Harrity Harrity, LLP (1 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 17291606 on 11/05/2019 (1120 days app to issue)

Abstract: A valve assembly includes a valve body that defines an internal flow passageway between an inlet and an outlet, and a valve seat disposed in the valve body with a sealing surface perpendicular to the flow passageway. The valve assembly further includes a clapper pivotally correlated to the valve seat having a closed configuration extending across the valve seat configured to substantially close off the flow passageway, and an open configuration configured to substantially allow fluid flow in the flow passageway from the inlet to the outlet through the valve body. An annular valve seat seal is disposed within an annular groove formed in a surface of the valve seat, where the annular valve seat seal is disposed at an interface between the valve seat and the clapper when the clapper is in the closed configuration.

[F16K] VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING

Method and system for heating auto-setback Patent No. 11512863

Inventor(s): Mark Olsen (Carrollton, TX), Rohini Brahme (Carrollton, TX) Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED Law Firm: Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley Norton, LLP (no location found) Application No., Date, Speed: 17347684 on 06/15/2021 (532 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of operating an HVAC system using a controller includes predicting a first predicted temperature of an enclosed space during an unoccupied time with the HVAC system off. The controller determines if the first predicted temperature is less than a set-point temperature. Responsive to a determination that the first predicted temperature is less than the set-point temperature, the controller predicts a second predicted temperature of the enclosed space if the HVAC system is operated for a first runtime. The controller determines if the second predicted temperature is less than the set-point temperature and, responsive to a determination that the second predicted temperature is not less than the set-point temperature, the controller operates the HVAC system for the first runtime.

[F24F] AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING (removing dirt or fumes from areas where they are produced B08B 15/00; vertical ducts for carrying away waste gases from buildings E04F 17/02; tops for chimneys or ventilating shafts, terminals for flues F23L 17/02)

Method and apparatus for charge compensator reheat valve Patent No. 11512879

Inventor(s): Blake Bachellor (Allen, TX) Assignee(s): Lennox Industries Inc. (Richardson, TX) Law Firm: Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley Norton, LLP (no location found) Application No., Date, Speed: 17035817 on 09/29/2020 (791 days app to issue)

Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (”HVAC”) system includes an evaporator coil and a compressor fluidly coupled to the evaporator coil via a suction line. A condenser coil is fluidly coupled to the compressor via a discharge line and fluidly coupled to a metering device via a liquid line. A charge compensator is fluidly coupled to the liquid line via a connection line. A charge compensator re-heat valve is disposed in the connection line.

[F25B] REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS, OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS (heat-transfer, heat-exchange or heat-storage materials, e.g. refrigerants, or materials for the production of heat or cold by chemical reactions other than by combustion C09K 5/00; pumps, compressors F04; use of heat pumps for domestic or space-heating or for domestic hot-water supply F24D; air-conditioning, air-humidification F24F; fluid heaters using heat pumps F24H)

Controlling metering devices Patent No. 11512882

Inventor(s): Colin Clara (Addison, TX), Der-Kai Hung (Dallas, TX), Eric Perez (Hickory Creek, TX), Shawn Niemann (Grand Prairie, TX) Assignee(s): Lennox Industries Inc. (Richardson, TX) Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros) Application No., Date, Speed: 16892931 on 06/04/2020 (908 days app to issue)

Abstract: A metering device may automatically control fluid flow through a valve. A control system may alter the automatic control of a metering device. In some implementations, a predetermined event may occur to alter the automatic control of the metering device.

Methods and devices metering and compacting explosive powders Patent No. 11512936

Inventor(s): Kenneth J. Overton (Princeton, TX), Peter Adkins (Arlington, TX), Tucker Siuts (Garland, TX) Assignee(s): TRUE VELOCITY IP HOLDINGS, LLC (Garland, TX) Law Firm: Burdick Patents, P.A. (no location found) Application No., Date, Speed: 16822313 on 03/18/2020 (986 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention includes a powder compaction device comprising a loading platform positioned above a lower platform; a compaction rod aperture positioned in the loading platform; a vertical tube positioned in communication with the compaction rod aperture; a compaction rod positioned in the compaction rod aperture and extending through the compaction rod aperture, wherein the compaction rod comprises one or more reliefs having a powder volume; a drive motor in communication with the vertical tube and connected to the compaction rod to move the compaction rod through the compaction rod aperture; a first funnel-shaped device positioned below the loading platform, wherein the first funnel-shaped device comprises a first funnel aperture, wherein the first funnel aperture aligns with the compaction rod aperture to move the compaction rod through the compaction rod aperture and the first funnel aperture; an adaptor platform secured to the lower platform and aligned with the compaction rod aperture; an ammunition cartridge fixture slidably secured in the adaptor platform, wherein the ammunition cartridge fixture comprises a funnel-shaped opening, an interior cartridge shaped void, and a funnel aperture connecting the funnel-shaped opening to the interior cartridge shaped void, wherein the funnel aperture is aligned with the compaction rod aperture and the first funnel aperture to accommodate the compaction movement of the compaction rod; an ammunition cartridge positioned in t

[F42B] EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING; FIREWORKS; AMMUNITION (explosive compositions C06B; fuzes F42C; blasting F42D) [5]

P H Y S I C S

Ablation sensor with optical measurement Patent No. 11513072

Inventor(s): Gary A. Frazier (McKinney, TX) Assignee(s): Raytheon Company (Waltham, MA) Law Firm: Renner, Otto, Boisselle Sklar, LLP (1 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 17199604 on 03/12/2021 (627 days app to issue)

Abstract: A real-time ablation sensor uses an optical detector, such as a spectrometer or radiometer, to detect ablation of a material, for example by detecting a signal indicative of ablation of the material, which may be an engineered material. The optical detector may detect reflected light, either from the material being ablated, or from products of the ablation, such as in the vicinity of the material being ablated. A light source may be used to provide light that is reflected by the material and/or the ablation products, with the reflected light received by the detector. The light may be of a selected wavelength or wavelengths, with the selection made in combination with the selection/configuration of the material to be ablated, and/or the selection/configuration of the optical detector.

[G01N] INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES (measuring or testing processes other than immunoassay, involving enzymes or microorganisms C12M, C12Q)

Systems and methods for converting wind pressure to wind velocity Patent No. 11513136

Inventor(s): Brian J. Dumont (Royal Oak, MI), Corey D. Wills (Berryton, KS), Corey T. Pasta (Topeka, KS), Dennis W. Morgart (Topeka, KS), James Paul (Carmel, CA), Matthew Fleming (Ypsilanti, MI), Paul Harris (Canton, MI), Paul K. Assignee(s): BNSF Railway Company (Fort Worth, TX) Law Firm: Whitaker Chalk Swindle Schwartz PLLC (2 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 17176128 on 02/15/2021 (652 days app to issue)

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes determining, by a controller, a first wind pressure associated with a first port of a first probe, determining, by the controller, a second wind pressure associated with a second port of the first probe, and determining, by the controller, a reference wind pressure associated with an end portion of the first probe. The method also includes calculating, by the controller, a first reference differential using the first wind pressure and the reference wind pressure, calculating, by the controller, a first rotational differential using the first wind pressure and the second wind pressure, and calculating, by the controller, an angular coefficient using the first reference differential and the first rotational differential. The method further includes calculating, by the controller, a wind velocity using the first reference differential and the angular coefficient. The wind velocity represents a wind velocity relative to a vehicle.

[G01P] MEASURING LINEAR OR ANGULAR SPEED, ACCELERATION, DECELERATION OR SHOCK; INDICATING PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF MOVEMENT; INDICATING DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT (measuring angular rate using gyroscopic effects G01C 19/00; combined measuring devices for measuring two or more variables of movement G01C 23/00; measuring velocity of sound G01H 5/00; measuring velocity of light G01J 7/00; determining direction or velocity of solid objects by reflection or reradiation of radio or other waves and based on propagation effects, e.g. Doppler effect, propagation time or direction of propagation, G01S; measuring speed of nuclear radiation G01T)

Vehicle battery maintenance device Patent No. 11513160

Inventor(s): Andrew John Salo, III (Chicago, IL), Brian Paul Madeley (Dallas, TX), Clifford Evyn Sewing (Colleyville, TX), Paul Lacroix (Chicago, IL) Assignee(s): INTERSTATE BATTERY SYSTEM INTERNATIONAL, INC. (Dallas, TX), MIDTRONICS, INC. (Willowbrook, IL) Law Firm: Westman, Champlin Koehler, P.A. (1 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16695705 on 11/26/2019 (1099 days app to issue)

Abstract: An electronic battery tester or battery charger for testing or charging a storage battery including electrical connectors configured to electrically couple to a terminals of the storage battery. Circuitry couples to the electrical connectors and is configured to test or charge the storage battery. An input signal is received related to a battery which is suitable for use with the vehicle.

[G01R] MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES (indicating correct tuning of resonant circuits H03J 3/12)

Parallel correlation threads for radar signal processing Patent No. 11513186

Inventor(s): Clint W. McLaughlin (Allen, TX) Assignee(s): Rockwell Collins, Inc. (Cedar Rapids, IA) Law Firm: Suiter Swantz pc llo (1 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16736538 on 01/07/2020 (1057 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system may include a computing device including a processor. The processor may be configured to: for correlation threads having populated queues, execute at least some of the correlation threads in parallel, wherein execution of each of the at least some of the correlation threads results in at least one of: at least one new radar track or at least one updated existing radar track; and output each new radar track and each updated existing radar track.

[G01S] RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES

Methods and apparatus to test radar integrated circuits Patent No. 11513190

Inventor(s): Karthik Subburaj (Bangalore, , IN), Krishnanshu Dandu (Allen, TX), Vashishth Dudhia (Ahmedabad, , IN), Zahir Ibrahim Parkar (Bangalore, , IN) Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 16428576 on 05/31/2019 (1278 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to test RADAR integrated circuits. A radar circuit comprising a local oscillator (LO), a transmitter coupled to the LO and configured to be coupled to a transmission network, a receiver configured to be coupled to the transmission network, and a controller coupled to the LO, the transmitter, and the receiver, the controller to cause the LO to generate a frequency modulated continuous waveform (FMCW), cause the transmitter to modulate the FMCW as a modulated FMCW, cause the transmitter to transmit the modulated FMCW via the transmission network and the receiver to obtain a received FMCW from the transmission network, and in response to obtaining the received FMCW from the receiver, generate a performance characteristic of the radar circuit based on the received FMCW.

Atmospheric jitter correction and target tracking using single imaging sensor in high-energy laser systems Patent No. 11513227

Inventor(s): Aaron S. Stonely (McKinney, TX), Daniel T. Young (Allen, TX) Assignee(s): Raytheon Company (Waltham, MA) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 16674995 on 11/05/2019 (1120 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes a target illumination laser (TIL) configured to generate a TIL beam that illuminates a target and a beacon illumination laser (BIL) configured to generate a BIL beam that creates a spot on the target. The system also includes an imaging sensor configured to capture both (i) first images of the target containing reflected TIL energy from the TIL beam without reflected BIL energy from the BIL beam and (ii) second images of the target containing reflected TIL energy from the TIL beam and reflected BIL energy from the BIL beam. The system further includes at least one controller configured to perform target tracking using the first images and boresight error compensation using the second images.

System and method for predictive monitoring geological and meteorological effects on subsurface infrastructure systems and reporting emergency conditions Patent No. 11513244

Inventor(s): Hayden Fischer (Castle Rock, CO), John Bryant (Dallas, TX) Assignee(s): EarthSystems Technologies, Inc. (Carrollton, TX) Law Firm: Schultz Associates, P.C. (Local) Application No., Date, Speed: 17302050 on 04/22/2021 (586 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system that considers meteorological data and geophysical data on a recursive basis to generate advanced warning of conditions which may cause imminent damage to infrastructure as a result of upcoming or recent meteorological and geophysical characteristics for any given geographic region is provided. A set of novel seismic risk factors, surficial geology rating factors, expansive soils rating factors, soil hydrology rating factors, topography rating factors, climatic rating factors, seismic activity rating factors, seismic fault rating factors and global weighting factors is provided.

[G01V] GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS (means for indicating the location of accidentally buried, e.g. snow-buried, persons A63B 29/02) [6]

Apparatus and method for frame cropping and shifting Patent No. 11513361

Inventor(s): Jeffrey Matthew Kempf (Dallas, TX), Jeffrey Scott Farris (Flower Mound, TX), Kevin Ross Tomei (Dallas, TX) Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 17008902 on 09/01/2020 (819 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes converting a frame of pixel data to a first frame division unit. The method further includes, responsive to an X,Y coordinate, cropping and shifting the frame division unit to produce a second frame division unit. The method also includes outputting the second frame division unit.

[G09G] ARRANGEMENTS OR CIRCUITS FOR CONTROL OF INDICATING DEVICES USING STATIC MEANS TO PRESENT VARIABLE INFORMATION (arrangements for transferring data between digital computers and displays G06F 3/14; static indicating arrangements comprising an association of a number of separate sources or light control cells G09F 9/00; static indicating arrangements comprising integral associations of a number of light sources H01J, H01K, H01L, H05B 33/12; scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission, details thereof H04N 1/00) [5]

Dual-sided transparent display panel Patent No. 11513380

Inventor(s): Sean P. Rodrigues (Ann Arbor, MI) Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX) Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16897577 on 06/10/2020 (902 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments of a dual-sided transparent display panel are presented herein. One embodiment comprises a first layer of electro-optic material, the first layer of electro-optic material including an outer surface and an inner surface; a second layer of electro-optic material, the second layer of electro-optic material including an outer surface and an inner surface; a waveguide disposed between the inner surface of the first layer of electro-optic material and the inner surface of the second layer of electro-optic material; one or more light sources disposed along an edge of the waveguide that is perpendicular to the inner and outer surfaces of the first and second layers of electro-optic material; a first grating coating adjacent to the outer surface of the first layer of electro-optic material; and a second grating coating adjacent to the outer surface of the second layer of electro-optic material.

[G02F] DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS, THE OPTICAL OPERATION OF WHICH IS MODIFIED BY CHANGING THE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF THE MEDIUM OF THE DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF THE INTENSITY, COLOUR, PHASE, POLARISATION OR DIRECTION OF LIGHT, e.g. SWITCHING, GATING, MODULATING OR DEMODULATING; TECHNIQUES OR PROCEDURES FOR THE OPERATION THEREOF; FREQUENCY-CHANGING; NON-LINEAR OPTICS; OPTICAL LOGIC ELEMENTS; OPTICAL ANALOGUE/DIGITAL CONVERTERS [4]

Avoidance of obscured roadway obstacles Patent No. 11513518

Inventor(s): Derek S. Caveney (Plymouth, MI) Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX) Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16261704 on 01/30/2019 (1399 days app to issue)

Abstract: The systems and methods described herein disclose detecting obstacles in a vehicular environment using host vehicle input and associated trust levels. As described here, measured vehicles, either manual or autonomous, that detect an obstacle in the environment will operate to respond to the obstacle. As such, those movements can be used to determine if an obstacle exists in the environment, even if the obstacle cannot be detected directly. The systems and methods can include a host vehicle receiving prediction data about an evasive behavior from one or more measured vehicles in a vehicular environment. A trust level can then be established for the measured vehicles. An obscured obstacle can be determined using the evasive behavior and the trust level which can then be mapped in the vehicular environment. A guidance input can then be created for the host vehicle using the obscured obstacle and the trust level.

[G05D] SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES (for continuous casting of metals B22D 11/16; valves per se F16K; sensing non-electric variables, see the relevant subclasses of G01; for regulating electric or magnetic variables G05F)

Managing drones in vehicular system Patent No. 11513537

Inventor(s): Baik Hoh (Campbell, CA), Kentaro Oguchi (Menlo Park, CA), Seyhan Uar (Mountain View, CA) Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENG MFG NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX) Law Firm: VLP Law Group LLP (7 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16408349 on 05/09/2019 (1300 days app to issue)

Abstract: In an example, a method may assign a first drone of a drone network a first task, the first task may instruct the first drone to transport a first package to a first destination in a geographic area. The method may receive roadway traffic data for a plurality of roadway vehicles in the geographic area; determine, based on the roadway traffic data and during transit of the first package to the first destination by the first drone, to transfer the first package to a second drone in the drone network; and transfer the first package to the second drone in the drone network.

Pressure compensated flow controller with only two pressures Patent No. 11513540

Inventor(s): John M. Trantham (Hurst, TX) Assignee(s): IMI Hydronic Engineering, Inc. (Dallas, TX) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 16038820 on 07/18/2018 (1595 days app to issue)

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the disclosure, an apparatus for a flow of fluid includes a first and a second element that form an exponentially changing restriction between them for a flow of a fluid. At least one of the first and second elements is configured to move in response to changing pressures to change the restriction. One of the first and second elements includes a wall with one or more cutouts that have an admittance that changes exponentially with respect to the movement of the first or second element.

System and method for interpreting gestures Patent No. 11513603

Inventor(s): Hiroshi Yokoyama (Ann Arbor, MI), Paul Donald Schmalenberg (Ann Arbor, MI) Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX) Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16777165 on 01/30/2020 (1034 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for interpreting gestures may include one or more processors, at least three Doppler radar devices, and a memory device. The memory device may have a receiving module, a cube generating module, and a classifying module. The receiving module may include instructions that cause the one or more processors to receive Doppler information from the at least three Doppler radar devices. The cube generating module may include instructions that cause the one or more processors to generate a micro-Doppler cube by projecting Doppler information in X, Y, and Z-directions over a period of time into the micro-Doppler cube. The classifying module may include instructions that cause the one or more processors to classify one or more gestures performed by an extremity when located in the volume into a category of a plurality of categories based on the micro-Doppler cube.

[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

Matching process system and method Patent No. 11513666

Inventor(s): James C. Stone (Addison, TX), Jonathan Badeen (North Hollywood, CA), Kenneth B. Hoskins (Plano, TX), Sean Rad (Los Angeles, CA), Todd M. Carrico (Sachse, TX) Assignee(s): MATCH GROUP, LLC (Dallas, TX) Law Firm: Baker Botts, LLP (Local + 6 other metros) Application No., Date, Speed: 16268335 on 02/05/2019 (1393 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for profile matching includes receiving a plurality of user profiles, each user profile comprising traits of a respective user. The method includes receiving a preference indication for a first user profile of the plurality of user profiles. The method also includes determining a potential match user profile of the plurality of user profiles based on the preference indication for the first user profile. The method also includes presenting the potential match user profile to a second user.

[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

Pipeline flattener with conditional triggers Patent No. 11513804

Inventor(s): Christian Wiencke (Garching, , DE), Johann Zipperer (Unterschleissheim, , DE), Markus Koesler (Landshut, , DE), Wolfgang Lutsch (Freising Bayern, , DE) Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 17029299 on 09/23/2020 (797 days app to issue)

Abstract: A semiconductor device comprising a processor having a pipelined architecture and a pipeline flattener and a method for operating a pipeline flattener in a semiconductor device are provided. The processor comprises a pipeline having a plurality of pipeline stages and a plurality of pipeline registers that are coupled between the pipeline stages. The pipeline flattener comprises a plurality of trigger registers for storing a trigger, wherein the trigger registers are coupled between the pipeline stages.

[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

Thread commencement and completion using work descriptor packets in a system having a self-scheduling processor and a hybrid threading fabric Patent No. 11513837

Inventor(s): Tony M. Brewer (Plano, TX) Assignee(s): Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID) Law Firm: Gamburd Law Group LLC (1 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16399642 on 04/30/2019 (1309 days app to issue)

Abstract: Representative apparatus, method, and system embodiments are disclosed for a self-scheduling processor which also provides additional functionality. Representative embodiments include a self-scheduling processor, comprising: a processor core adapted to execute a received instruction; and a core control circuit adapted to automatically schedule an instruction for execution by the processor core in response to a received work descriptor data packet. In another embodiment, the core control circuit is also adapted to schedule a fiber create instruction for execution by the processor core, to reserve a predetermined amount of memory space in a thread control memory to store return arguments, and to generate one or more work descriptor data packets to another processor or hybrid threading fabric circuit for execution of a corresponding plurality of execution threads. Event processing, data path management, system calls, memory requests, and other new instructions are also disclosed.

[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

Thread state monitoring in a system having a multi-threaded, self-scheduling processor Patent No. 11513838

[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

Memory request size management in a multi-threaded, self-scheduling processor Patent No. 11513839

[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

Thread creation on local or remote compute elements by a multi-threaded, self-scheduling processor Patent No. 11513840

[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

Apparatuses and methods for transferring data using a cache Patent No. 11513945

Inventor(s): Daniel B. Penney (Wylie, TX), Gary L. Howe (Plano, TX) Assignee(s): Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID) Law Firm: Brooks, Cameron Huebsch, PLLC (2 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 17181718 on 02/22/2021 (645 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure includes apparatuses and methods related to shifting data. An example apparatus comprises a cache coupled to an array of memory cells and a controller. The controller is configured to perform a first operation beginning at a first address to transfer data from the array of memory cells to the cache, and perform a second operation concurrently with the first operation, the second operation beginning at a second address.

[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

Optimization of database write operations by combining and parallelizing operations based on hashed Patent No. 11514026

Inventor(s): Behdad Forghani (Allen, TX) Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA) Law Firm: Banner Witcoff, Ltd. (3 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16846576 on 04/13/2020 (960 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and systems disclosed herein may optimize write operations in a transaction to reduce the number of operations to the point where each of the write operations may be performed in parallel. The writer optimizer may review a first write operation and a second write operation to determine whether the first write operation and the second write operation write to the same row in the same table. When the first write operation and the second write operation write to the same row in the same table, the first write operation and the second write operation may be combined to generate a functionally-equivalent third write operation. The third write operation may reduce the number of operations in the transaction by replacing both the first write operation and the second write operation.

[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

Alternative therapy identification system Patent No. 11514137

Inventor(s): Elizabeth S. Kaye (Suwanee, GA), Stacy Hopkins (Loganville, GA) Assignee(s): MCKESSON CORPORATION (Irving, TX) Law Firm: Alston Bird LLP (Local + 10 other metros) Application No., Date, Speed: 15085166 on 03/30/2016 (2435 days app to issue)

Abstract: An improved alternative therapy identification system increases the efficiency for obtaining information for alternative therapies. The alternative therapy identification system automates alternative therapy identification information from both a product level and a drug cost level. The improved alternative therapy identification system may also increase the efficiency by improving alternative therapy selection to occur at the prescriber level. NULL

Risk-based biometric identification and authentication with trusted source for security access Patent No. 11514146

Inventor(s): James D. Barton (Miamisburg, OH), Joseph Militello (Miamisburg, OH), Keith Lennard (Charlotte, NC) Assignee(s): Nautilus Hyosung America, Inc. (Irving, TX) Law Firm: Ferguson Braswell Fraser Kubasta PC (3 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16938877 on 07/24/2020 (858 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method including receiving, in a security device, a user object storing stored biometric data describing a biometric parameter of the user. Sensed biometric data is generating by sensing directly, using a sensor, the biometric parameter of the user. The stored biometric data is compared to the sensed biometric data. A confidence factor is determined using a first degree of trust, assigned to the object, combined with a second degree of match between the stored biometric data and the sensed biometric data. A user input is received indicating a desired activity. A risk factor is determined based on a combination of the confidence factor and the user input. The risk factor is compared to a selected pre-determined threshold. The user is granted a selected level of access to the security device from among different levels of access to the security device when the risk factor satisfies the selected pre-determined threshold.

[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

Method and system for performing a simulation of a retraction cable motion Patent No. 11514211

Inventor(s): Benoit Michel (Toulouse, , FR), Guillaume Ginioux (Toulouse, , FR), Pierre Lagier (Tournefeuille, , FR) Assignee(s): Siemens Industry Software Inc (Plano, TX) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 16971390 on 02/20/2018 (1743 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and a method for simulating a flexible retraction cable during motion of an object to which the cable is attached. The method includes receiving information inputs, including a numerical model of the object, receiving cable information inputs and retraction system information inputs. A numerical model of the flexible cable is modeled by modelling only a part of the flexible cable located outside a retraction system as a sequence of control points distributed along a length of the part, wherein each of the control points is submitted to a force representing the interaction of the control point with its environment and wherein the number of control points is fixed. The method further includes storing the numerical model of the flexible cable in a memory and simulating a motion of the flexible cable that would occur during a movement of the object.

[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

Computer-based interlocutor understanding using classifying conversation segments Patent No. 11514250

Inventor(s): Jonathan E. Eisenzopf (Dallas, TX) Assignee(s): DISCOURSE.AI Inc. (Dallas, TX) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 17164510 on 02/01/2021 (666 days app to issue)

Abstract: Computer-based natural language understanding of input and output for a computer interlocutor is improved using a method of classifying conversation segments from transcribed conversations. The improvement includes one or more methods of splitting transcribed conversations into groups related to a conversation ontology using metadata; identifying dominant paths of conversational behavior by counting the frequency of occurrences of the behavior for a given path; creating a conversation model comprising conversation behaviors, metadata, and dominant paths; and using the conversation model to assign a probability score for a matched input to the computer interlocutor or a generated output from the computer interlocutor.

[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

Universal quantum computer, communication, QKD security and quantum networks using OAM Qu-dits with digital light processing Patent No. 11514352

Inventor(s): Solyman Ashrafi (Plano, TX) Assignee(s): NxGen Partners IP, LLC (Dallas, TX) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 17121926 on 12/15/2020 (714 days app to issue)

Abstract: A quantum computing system comprises an input port for receiving a modulated data stream comprising a plurality of bits. Orbital angular momentum processing circuitry receives the modulated data stream and applying at least one of at least three orbital angular momentum function modes to each of the plurality of bits of the modulated data stream to generate a qudit. The qudit comprises a quantum unit of information having any of d states where d has a value of at least 3. Each of the at least three orbital angular momentum function modes comprise separate orbital angular momentum states that are orthogonal to each other. A MicroElectroMechanical system (MEMS) circuitry associated with the orbital angular momentum processing circuitry generates a hologram for applying the at least one of the at least three orbital angular momentum function modes to each of the plurality of bits of the modulated data stream to generate the qudit. At least one quantum gate receives each of the qudits via at least one gate input and generates a quantum circuit output via at least one gate output responsive thereto. An output port for outputs the generated quantum circuit output.

[G06N] COMPUTER SYSTEMS BASED ON SPECIFIC COMPUTATIONAL MODELS [7]

Sorted parallel processing of a large dataset Patent No. 11514422

Inventor(s): Matthew L. Tribble (Plano, TX) Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA) Law Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein Fox P.L.L.C. (2 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 17336015 on 06/01/2021 (546 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for sorted parallel processing of large dataset to provide quicker search results to a user. An embodiment operates by receiving a search request containing a first attribute from a user, determining an intermediate result set of items in a database based on the search request, and sorting the items based on a second attribute of the items. The embodiment further operates by dividing the sorted items into a plurality of batches with sequential IDs, determining a result corresponding to the first attribute for each item in parallel, creating a sequentially-ordered list of determined results, identifying a subset of determined results based on a comparison between the determined results and a target result, determining a final result set of items, and returning at least a portion of the final result set of items to the user.

[G06Q] DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISORY OR FORECASTING PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISORY OR FORECASTING PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR [2006.01]

Systems, methods, and computer program products for providing data use options Patent No. 11514475

Inventor(s): Thomas B. Hayes (Dallas, TX) Assignee(s): GOOGLE LLC (Mountain View, CA) Law Firm: Dority Manning, P.A. (1 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 14551752 on 11/24/2014 (2927 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for location-based distribution of data. One or more sets of data from one of a plurality of partner systems are received and stored, each set of data including at least one of a location data and a range. Application information associated with each application of a plurality of applications stored on respective mobile device is retrieved. The application information includes at least application location information. A pool of eligible applications are identified from the plurality of applications, based on the application location information of each of the plurality of applications and at least one of the location data and range of one of the one or more sets of data. A message is generated for each of the applications in the pool of eligible applications, the message including at least a portion of the one of the one or more sets of data. The respective messages are transmitted over a communications network to the applications in the pool of eligible applications.

Systems and methods for automated trade-in with limited human interaction Patent No. 11514483

Inventor(s): Avid Ghamsari (Frisco, TX), Geoffrey Dagley (McKinney, TX), Jason Hoover (Grapevine, TX), Micah Price (Plano, TX), Qiaochu Tang (The Colony, TX) Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA) Law Firm: Banner Witcoff, Ltd. (3 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16934295 on 07/21/2020 (861 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects described herein may facilitate an automated trade-in of a vehicle with limited human interaction. A server may receive a request to begin a value determination of a vehicle associated with the user. The server may receive first data comprising: vehicle-specific identifying information, and multimedia content showing a first aspect of the vehicle. The user may be directed to place the vehicle within a predetermined staging area. The server may receive, from one or more image sensors associated with the staging area, second data comprising multimedia content showing a second aspect of the vehicle. The server may create a feature vector comprising the first data and the second data. The feature vector may be inputted into a machine learning algorithm corresponding to the vehicle-specific identifying information of the vehicle. Based on the machine learning algorithm, the server may determine a value of the vehicle.

Parking monitoring and assistance for transports Patent No. 11514544

Inventor(s): Daniel Warren Reaser (Carrollton, TX) Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 16441142 on 06/14/2019 (1264 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example operation may include one or more of identifying various transports with an assigned destination location, determining the transports assigned to the destination location exceeds a number of available parking spaces at the destination location, identifying alternative parking spaces in an area adjacent to the destination location, and assigning at least one of the alternative parking spaces to at least one of the transports based on a priority of the at least one transport.

Point cloud and mesh compression using image/video codecs Patent No. 11514613

Inventor(s): Esmaeil Faramarzi (Richardson, TX), Madhukar Budagavi (Plano, TX), Tuan Ho (Grand Prairie, TX) Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 15920038 on 03/13/2018 (1722 days app to issue)

Abstract: An decoding device, an encoding device and a method for point cloud encoding is disclosed. The method includes generating, from a three-dimensional point cloud, multiple two-dimensional frames, the two-dimensional frames including at least a first frame representing a geometry of points in the three-dimensional point cloud and a second frame representing texture of points in the three-dimensional point cloud. The method also includes generating an occupancy map indicating locations of pixels in the two-dimensional frames that represent points in the three-dimensional point cloud. The method further includes encoding the two-dimensional frames and the occupancy map to generate a compressed bitstream. The method also includes transmitting the compressed bitstream.

[G06T] IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL [2006.01]

Transport behavior observation Patent No. 11514729

Inventor(s): Stephen Paul McFarland, Jr. (Allen, TX) Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 16805373 on 02/28/2020 (1005 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of receiving indications from a plurality of transports, by a server, of another transport in proximity to the plurality of transports, forming a consensus, by the server, from the indications from the plurality of transports, and transmitting, by the server, a notification to one or more of the other transport and a device associated with the other transport, in response to the consensus. Each indication includes an identifier of the other transport and an identification of one or more ways the other transport is being operated in a different manner than intended.

[G07C] TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE (identification of persons A61B 5/117; indicating or recording apparatus for measuring in general, analogous apparatus but in which the input is not a variable to be measured, e.g. a hand operation, G01D; clocks, clock mechanisms G04B, G04C; time-interval measuring G04F; counting mechanisms per se G06M)

Individual metamorphic linked jackpots Patent No. 11514746

Inventor(s): Arlen Avakian (Plano, TX) Assignee(s): Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited (North Ryde, , AU) Law Firm: Weaver Austin Villeneuve Sampson LLP (1 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 17304107 on 06/14/2021 (533 days app to issue)

Abstract: A local electronic gaming device may include a display system, an interface system and a control system that includes one or more processors. The control system may cause the display system to present visual effects corresponding to a metamorphic image, which may correspond to an award. The visual effects may include changes to the metamorphic image in response to local game event data corresponding to one or more games presented on the local gaming device and in response to networked gaming device game event data corresponding to one or more games presented on one or more other gaming devices.

[G07F] COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS (coin sorting G07D 3/00; coin testing G07D 5/00) [7]

Emergency signaling system Patent No. 11514763

Abstract: An emergency signaling system is disclosed. The system includes a receptacle and a painting device. The painting device is covered in a paint material and stored in the receptacle. The receptacle can be used to launch the painting device onto a surface, such as a roof, in the event that a user needs to signal a search and rescue team or anyone near their present location. The painting device, upon contact with a surface, creates a painted signal. The painted signal can have different shapes according to the shape of the painting device. The painting device can include weight members or flexible frame members to facilitate opening the painting device from a closed or folded configuration to a fully open configuration once the painting device has been launched from the receptacle.

[G08B] SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS

Two way single VREF trim for fully differential CDAC for accurate temperature sensing Patent No. 11514990

Inventor(s): Addagalla Aswani Krishna Lakshminarayana (Andhra Pradesh, , IN), Anupam G N Choudhary (Bengaluru, , IN), Nittala Venkata Satya Somanadh Kumar (Bangalore, , IN), Sridhar Yadala (Bangalore, , IN) Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX) Law Firm: Morgan, Lewis Bockius, LLP (13 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 17349963 on 06/17/2021 (530 days app to issue)

Abstract: A temperature sensing circuit of a data storage system includes a temperature sensor, a digital-to-analog circuit, and a reference generation and trimming circuit configured to generate a common mode voltage (VCM), a positive reference voltage (VREFP), and a negative reference voltage (VREFN) using a single band gap reference signal. The trimming circuit is configured to trim the VCM, VREFP, and VREFN by adjusting a VC trim signal to increase the VCM until a VCM error is below a threshold; adjusting a high temperature trim signal to increase the VREFP and decrease the VREFN until a digital temperature signal associated with the digital-to-analog circuit attains a predetermined accuracy level for a first temperature; and adjusting a low temperature trim signal to increase the VREFP, VCM, and VREFN until the digital temperature signal attains a predetermined accuracy level for a second temperature.

[G11C] STATIC STORES (information storage based on relative movement between record carrier and transducer G11B; semiconductor devices for storage H01L, e.g. H01L 27/108-H01L 27/11597; pulse technique in general H03K, e.g. electronic switches H03K 17/00)

Program tail plane comparator for non-volatile memory structures Patent No. 11514991

Inventor(s): Deepanshu Dutta (Fremont, CA), Fanqi Wu (Milpitas, CA), Hua-Ling Hsu (Fremont, CA), Huai-yuan Tseng (San Ramon, CA) Assignee(s): SanDisk Technologies LLC (Addison, TX) Law Firm: Dickinson Wright PLLC (7 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 17307285 on 05/04/2021 (574 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for detecting and isolating defective memory plane(s) of a non-volatile memory structure during a program verify operation, comprising: initiating, for each plane, a word line verify voltage level scan with a bit scan pass fail criterion and at a starting voltage located within an intended program threshold voltage distribution curve, incrementally decreasing the word line verify voltage by a predetermined offset until a specific condition of the scan is obtained, and storing the voltage at which the specific condition of the scan is obtained, wherein the stored voltage represents a voltage of an upper tail portion of an actual programmed threshold voltage distribution curve of the plane. The stored voltages of all of the memory planes of the structure are compared to determine which plane corresponds to the lowest stored voltage. A ”fail” status is applied to the plane corresponding to the lowest stored voltage.

Inventor(s): Won Ho Choi (San Jose, CA), Young-Suk Choi (Los Gatos, CA) Assignee(s): SanDisk Technologies LLC (Addison, TX) Law Firm: Vierra Magen Marcus LLP (2 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 17109291 on 12/02/2020 (727 days app to issue)

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods are disclosed for magnetoresistive random access memory. A magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) for storing data may include a reference layer. A free layer of an MTJ may be separated from a reference layer by a barrier layer. A free layer may be configured such that one or more resistance states for an MTJ correspond to one or more positions of a magnetic domain wall within the free layer. A domain stabilization layer may be coupled to a portion of a free layer, and may be configured to prevent migration of a domain wall into the portion of the free layer.

System and method for computing cluster seeding and security using kubernetes immutable resource log Patent No. 11516015

Inventor(s): Aaron Kitchens (Dallas, TX), Douglas Sanders (Coppell, TX), Marc Jimenez (Richardson, TX), Robert Jackson (Wylie, TX) Assignee(s): Dell Products, LP (Round Rock, TX) Law Firm: Prol Intellectual Property Law, PLLC (no location found) Application No., Date, Speed: 17232958 on 04/16/2021 (592 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of reporting differences between a plurality of computing cluster configurations for executing containerized software applications may comprise routinely retrieving, at preset time intervals, cluster configuration files stored at computing clusters for configuring the computing clusters for execution of a containerized software application, receiving a user selection of a first cluster configuration file and a second cluster configuration file within the stored cluster configuration files, and comparing the first cluster configuration file and the second cluster configuration file. The method may also include displaying a difference between the first cluster configuration file and the second cluster configuration file resulting in the first cluster configuration file configuring one or more computing clusters for execution of the containerized software application differently than the second cluster configuration file configures one or more computing clusters for execution of the containerized software application.

[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

Application of data services based on services policies Patent No. 11516109

Inventor(s): William Jeffery White (Plano, TX) Assignee(s): EMC IP Holding Company LLC (Hopkinton, MA) Law Firm: Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams Aughtry (2 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 17386352 on 07/27/2021 (490 days app to issue)

Abstract: Techniques described herein relate to a method for performing data services. The method may include receiving, from a monitor agent, a global name and metadata corresponding to data written to a data structure of storage of a data host; performing a services assessment using the global name, the metadata, and a data service policy rule to obtain at least one data service to perform on the data; and performing the at least one data service based on the services assessment.

[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

E L E C T R I C I T Y

System and method for predictive compensation of uplink laser beam atmospheric jitter for high energy laser weapon systems Patent No. 11513191

Inventor(s): Daniel Young (Allen, TX) Assignee(s): Raytheon Company (Waltham, MA) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 16596595 on 10/08/2019 (1148 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes a target illumination laser (TIL) configured to illuminate an airborne target with a TIL beam. The system also includes a beacon illuminator (BIL) configured to transmit a spot of illumination to an expected location on the target, wherein the spot of illumination is more focused than the TIL beam. The system also includes a camera configured to receive an image of the spot reflected off the target. The system also includes a controller configured to determine an actual location of the spot on the target based on the received image. The controller is also configured to estimate a spot motion by correlating the actual location of the spot on the target with the expected location on the target. The controller is also configured to predict uplink jitter of a high energy laser (HEL) beam generated by a HEL based on the BIL spot motion, the uplink jitter caused by atmospheric optical turbulence.

[H04N] PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION [4]

Systems and methods for an improved camera system using directional optics to estimate depth Patent No. 11513266

Abstract: System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to a camera system. In one embodiment, the camera system includes a lens to receive light associated with an object and a first component, operatively connected to the lens, that inverts the light. The camera system also includes a second component, operatively connected to the first component, that resolves an angle of the light. A detector array, operatively connected to the second component, senses the light using a pixel to form an image to estimate depth of the object.

[H04N] PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION [4]

Magnetic domain wall drift for an artificial leaky integrate-and-fire neuron Patent No. 11514301

Inventor(s): Joseph S. Friedman (Dallas, TX), Naimul Hassan (Dallas, TX), Wesley H. Brigner (Dallas, TX), Xuan Hu (Dallas, TX) Assignee(s): Board of Regents, The University of Texas System (Austin, TX) Law Firm: Yee Associates, P.C. (Local + 1 other metros) Application No., Date, Speed: 16775876 on 01/29/2020 (1035 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a domain wall magnetic tunnel junction device. Integration of input spikes pushes a domain wall within a ferromagnetic track toward a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ). An energy gradient within the track pushes the domain wall away from the MTJ by leaking accumulated energy from the input spikes. If the integrated input spikes exceed the energy leak of the gradient within a specified time period, the domain wall reaches the MTJ and reverses its resistance, producing an output spike. The leaking energy gradient can be created by a magnetic field, a trapezoidal shape of the ferromagnetic track, or nonuniform material properties in the ferromagnetic track.

[H01L] SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (use of semiconductor devices for measuring G01; resistors in general H01C; magnets, inductors, transformers H01F; capacitors in general H01G; electrolytic devices H01G 9/00; batteries, accumulators H01M; waveguides, resonators, or lines of the waveguide type H01P; line connectors, current collectors H01R; stimulated-emission devices H01S; electromechanical resonators H03H; loudspeakers, microphones, gramophone pick-ups or like acoustic electromechanical transducers H04R; electric light sources in general H05B; printed circuits, hybrid circuits, casings or constructional details of electrical apparatus, manufacture of assemblages of electrical components H05K; use of semiconductor devices in circuits having a particular application, see the subclass for the application) [2]

CNN-based demodulating and decoding systems and methods for universal receiver Patent No. 11514322

Inventor(s): Haiyu Huang (Dallas, TX) Assignee(s): Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (San Jose, CA) Law Firm: North Weber Baugh LLP (1 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16994811 on 08/17/2020 (834 days app to issue)

Abstract: Presented are systems and methods for automatically creating and labeling training data for training-based radio, comprising receiving, at a receiver, a frame that comprises a modulated radio frequency (RF) signal comprising a set of waveforms that correspond to payload data. The payload data comprises a sequence of random bits. In embodiments, until a stopping condition is met one or more steps are performed, comprising detecting the frame; demodulating the modulated RF signal to reconstruct the sequence of random bits; using the reconstructed sequence to determine whether the payload data has been correctly received; in response to determining that the payload data has not been correctly received, discarding it and, otherwise, accepting the sequence of random bits as a training label; associating the training label with the modulated RF signal to generate labeled training data; and appending the labeled training data to a labeled training data set.

[H04L] TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) [4]

Voice synthesis for virtual agents Patent No. 11514919

Inventor(s): Alejandra Valles (Plano, TX), Joseph Kasonde (Crowley, TX) Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX) Law Firm: Fish Richardson P.C. (Local + 13 other metros) Application No., Date, Speed: 17231850 on 04/15/2021 (593 days app to issue)

Abstract: Techniques are described for generating a custom voice for a virtual agent. In one implementations, a method includes receiving information identifying a customer contacting a call center. The method includes selecting a voice for a virtual agent based on information about the customer. The method also includes assigning the voice to the virtual agent during communications with the customer.

[H04M] TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08)

Methods and apparatus for scribe seal structures Patent No. 11515209

Inventor(s): Raja Selvaraj (Bangalore, , IN), Subhashish Mukherjee (Bangalore, , IN), Venugopal Gopinathan (Cambridge, MA) Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 16773692 on 01/27/2020 (1037 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example integrated circuit die includes: lower level conductor layers, lower level insulator layers between the lower level conductor layers, lower level vias extending vertically through the lower level insulator layers, upper level conductor layers overlying the lower level conductor layers, upper level insulator layers between and surrounding the upper level conductor layers, upper level vias; at least two scribe seals arranged to form a vertical barrier extending vertically from the semiconductor substrate to a passivation layer at an upper surface of the integrated circuit die; and at least one opening extending vertically through one of the at least two scribe seals and extending through: the upper level conductor layers, the upper level via layers, the lower level conductor layers, and the lower level via layers.

Semiconductor die including edge ring structures and methods for making the same Patent No. 11515227

Inventor(s): Nao Nagase (Yokkaichi, , JP), Nobutoshi Sugawara (Yokkaichi, , JP), Takahiro Tanamachi (Yokkaichi, , JP), Toshiaki Matsumura (Yokkaichi, , JP), Yoshihiko Saito (Yokkaichi, , JP) Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX) Law Firm: The Marbury Law Group PLLC (3 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 17062765 on 10/05/2020 (785 days app to issue)

Abstract: Semiconductor devices laterally surrounded by at least one dielectric material portion are formed over a substrate. At least one edge seal ring structure is formed around the semiconductor devices and the at least one dielectric material portion. One or more of the at least one edge seal ring structure has a horizontal cross-sectional profile that includes laterally-extending regions that extend laterally with a uniform width between an inner sidewall and an outer sidewall, and notch regions connecting neighboring pairs of the laterally-extending regions and having a greater width than the uniform width. Cavities in the laterally-extending regions are connected to cavities in the notch regions to allow outgassing from the material of the at least one edge seal ring structure.

Three dimensional semiconductor device containing composite contact via structures and methods of making the same Patent No. 11515250

Inventor(s): Monica Titus (Santa Clara, CA), Raghuveer S. Makala (Campbell, CA), Rahul Sharangpani (Fremont, CA), Ramy Nashed Bassely Said (San Jose, CA), Senaka Kanakamedala (San Jose, CA) Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX) Law Firm: The Marbury Law Group PLLC (3 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 17166393 on 02/03/2021 (664 days app to issue)

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes at least one first semiconductor device located on a substrate, lower-level dielectric material layers embedding lower-level metal interconnect structures, at least one second semiconductor device and a dielectric material portion that overlie the lower-level dielectric material layers, at least one upper-level dielectric material layer, and an interconnection via structure vertically extending from the at least one upper-level dielectric material layer to a conductive structure that can be a node of the at least one first semiconductor device or one of lower-level metal interconnect structures. The interconnection via structure includes a transition metal layer and a fluorine-doped filler material portion in contact with the transition metal layer, composed primarily of a filler material selected from a silicide of the transition metal element or aluminum oxide, and including fluorine atoms.

Methods and apparatus for scribe street probe pads with reduced die chipping during wafer dicing Patent No. 11515266

Inventor(s): Erika Lynn Mazotti (San Martin, CA), Ricky Alan Jackson (Richardson, TX), Sudtida Lavangkul (Richardson, TX) Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 17011982 on 09/03/2020 (817 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example apparatus includes a semiconductor wafer with a plurality of probe pads each formed centered in scribe streets and intersected by saw kerf lanes. Each probe pad includes a plurality of lower level conductor layers arranged in lower level conductor frames, a plurality of lower level vias extending vertically through lower level insulator layers and electrically coupling the lower level conductor frames; a plurality of upper level conductor layers, each forming two portions on two outer edges of the probe pad, the two portions aligned with, spaced from, and on opposite sides of the saw kerf lane, the coverage of the upper level conductor layers being less than about twenty percent; and a plurality of upper level vias extending vertically through upper level insulator layers and coupling the upper level conductor layers electrically to one another and to the lower level conductor layers. Methods are disclosed.

Bonded assembly containing oxidation barriers, hybrid bonding, or air gap, and methods of forming the same Patent No. 11515273

Inventor(s): Raghuveer S. Makala (Campbell, CA), Ramy Nashed Bassely Said (San Jose, CA), Senaka Kanakamedala (San Jose, CA) Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX) Law Firm: The Marbury Law Group PLLC (3 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16851839 on 04/17/2020 (956 days app to issue)

Abstract: At least one polymer material may be employed to facilitate bonding between the semiconductor dies. Plasma treatment, formation of a blended polymer, or formation of polymer hairs may be employed to enhance bonding. Alternatively, air gaps can be formed by subsequently removing the polymer material to reduce capacitive coupling between adjacent bonding pads.

Copper wire bond on gold bump on semiconductor die bond pad Patent No. 11515275

Inventor(s): Chen Xiong (Chengdu, , CN), Huo Yun Duan (Chengdu, , CN), Lin Zhang (Chengdu, , CN), Xi Lin Li (Chengdu, , CN), Xiao Lin Kang (Chengdu, , CN) Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 16941701 on 07/29/2020 (853 days app to issue)

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a conductive pad, a semiconductor die with an aluminum bond pad over a dielectric layer of the semiconductor die, a gold bump on the aluminum bond pad, a first intermetallic layer of gold and aluminum between the aluminum bond pad and the gold bump, a copper ball bond on the gold bump, a second intermetallic layer of copper and gold between the copper ball bond and the gold bump, a copper wire extending from the copper ball bond to the conductive pad, a stitch bond between the copper wire and the conductive pad.

Electromagnetic shields with bonding wires for sub-modules Patent No. 11515282

Inventor(s): Jeffrey Miller (Allen, TX) Assignee(s): Qorvo US, Inc. (Greensboro, NC) Law Firm: Withrow Terranova, P.L.L.C. (1 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16417815 on 05/21/2019 (1288 days app to issue)

Abstract: Electromagnetic shields for electronic devices, and particularly electromagnetic shields with bonding wires for sub-modules of electronic devices are disclosed. Electronic modules are disclosed that include multiple sub-modules arranged on a substrate with an electromagnetic shield arranged on or over the sub-modules. Bonding wires are disclosed that form one or more bonding wire walls along the substrate. The one or more bonding wire walls may be located between sub-modules of a module and about peripheral boundaries of the module. The electromagnetic shield may be electrically coupled to ground by way of the one or more bonding wire walls. Portions of the electromagnetic shield and the one or more bonding wire walls may form divider walls that are configured to reduce electromagnetic interference between the sub-modules or from external sources.

Three-dimensional memory device including through-memory-level via structures and methods of making the same Patent No. 11515317

Inventor(s): Hironori Matsuoka (Nagoya, , JP), Hisakazu Otoi (Yokkaichi, , JP), Junpei Kanazawa (Yokkaichi, , JP), Raiden Matsuno (Yokkaichi, , JP), Takaaki Iwai (Yokkaichi, , JP) Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX) Law Firm: The Marbury Law Group PLLC (3 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16893995 on 06/05/2020 (907 days app to issue)

Abstract: A three-dimensional memory device can include at least one alternating stack of insulating layers and electrically conductive layers located over a semiconductor material layer, memory stack structures vertically extending through the at least one alternating stack, and a vertical stack of dielectric plates interlaced with laterally extending portions of the insulating layers of the at least one alternating stack. A conductive via structure can vertically extend through each dielectric plate and the insulating layers, and can contact an underlying metal interconnect structure. Additionally or alternatively, support pillar structures can vertically extend through the vertical stack of dielectric plates and into an opening through the semiconductor material layer, and can contact lower-level dielectric material layers embedding the underlying metal interconnect structure to enhance structural support to the three-dimensional memory device during manufacture.

Three-dimensional memory device including laterally-undulating memory material layers and methods for forming the same Patent No. 11515326

Inventor(s): Tatsuya Hinoue (Yokkaichi, , JP), Zhixin Cui (Nagoya, , JP) Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX) Law Firm: The Marbury Law Group PLLC (3 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 17192668 on 03/04/2021 (635 days app to issue)

Abstract: A memory device includes an alternating stack of insulating layers and electrically conductive layers located over a substrate, a memory opening vertically extending through the alternating stack, and a memory opening fill structure located in the memory opening and including a vertical semiconductor channel and a memory material layer. A vertical stack of insulating material portions can be provided at levels of the insulating layers to provide a laterally-undulating profile to the memory material layer. Alternatively, a combination of inner insulating spacers and outer insulating spacers can be employed to provide a laterally-undulating profile to the memory material layer.

Vertical tunneling FinFET Patent No. 11515418

Inventor(s): John H. Zhang (Altamont, NY), Qing Liu (Irvine, CA) Assignee(s): STMICROELECTRONICS, INC. (Coppell, TX) Law Firm: Seed Intellectual Property Law Group LLP (1 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16886193 on 05/28/2020 (915 days app to issue)

Abstract: A tunneling transistor is implemented in silicon, using a FinFET device architecture. The tunneling FinFET has a non-planar, vertical, structure that extends out from the surface of a doped drain formed in a silicon substrate. The vertical structure includes a lightly doped fin defined by a subtractive etch process, and a heavily-doped source formed on top of the fin by epitaxial growth. The drain and channel have similar polarity, which is opposite that of the source. A gate abuts the channel region, capacitively controlling current flow through the channel from opposite sides. Source, drain, and gate terminals are all electrically accessible via front side contacts formed after completion of the device. Fabrication of the tunneling FinFET is compatible with conventional CMOS manufacturing processes, including replacement metal gate and self-aligned contact processes. Low-power operation allows the tunneling FinFET to provide a high current density compared with conventional planar devices.

Base station antennas having multiband beam-former arrays and related methods of operation Patent No. 11515622

Inventor(s): Mohammad Vatankhah Varnoosfaderani (Richardson, TX), Xiangyang Ai (Plano, TX), XiaoHua Hou (Richardson, TX) Assignee(s): CommScope Technologies LLC (Hickory, NC) Law Firm: Myers Bigel, P.A. (1 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16927580 on 07/13/2020 (869 days app to issue)

Abstract: Base station antennas are provided herein. A base station antenna includes a multiband beam-former array having a plurality of vertical columns of radiating elements. In some embodiments, at least two of the vertical columns are commonly fed for a first frequency band of the multiband beam-former array that is lower than a second frequency band of the multiband beam-former array. Related methods of operation are also provided.

[H01Q] AERIALS (radiators or aerials for microwave heating H05B 6/72)

Junction box for electrical wiring Patent No. 11515695

Inventor(s): David Barr (Burleson, TX), Jeff Davis (North Richland Hills, TX) Assignee(s): RezGo, LLC (Burleson, TX) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 17235720 on 04/20/2021 (588 days app to issue)

Abstract: A junction box for electrical wiring includes a housing and a base plate. The housing is adapted to removably connect with the base plate to house the electrical connection. The base plate is secured to a support beam to provide stability to the junction box. The housing and the base plate are either of a unitary structure, or include tabs and/or attachment flanges that provide additional access and stability to the electrical connection, while reducing strain. The junction box may be secured to the support beam via a telescoping bar hanger.

[H02G] INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES (insulated conductors or cables with arrangements for facilitating mounting or securing H01B 7/40; distribution points incorporating switches H02B; guiding telephone cords H04M 1/15; cable ducts or mountings for telephone or telegraph exchange installations H04Q 1/06)

System and device for exporting power, and method of configuring thereof Patent No. 11515709

Inventor(s): Dianbo Fu (Frisco, TX), Heping Dai (Plano, TX), Huibin Zhu (Plano, TX), Xiaolin Mao (Plano, TX) Assignee(s): Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd. (Shenzhen, , CN) Law Firm: Slater Matsil, LLP (Local + 1 other metros) Application No., Date, Speed: 16889520 on 06/01/2020 (911 days app to issue)

Abstract: System, device and method for exporting power are provided including at least one AC optimizer with plurality of DC inputs each connecting with respective one of plurality of DC sources, and independent maximum power point tracking (MPPT) performed for each respective DC source to extract power from each DC source for output and coupling to AC grid. When multiple AC optimizers are employed, with each AC optimizer having multiple DC inputs, each DC input can be connected to PV module with independent MPPT function. Since, each AC optimizer can serve multiple PV modules, significant cost saving and efficiencies can be achieved. Optionally, on PV sub-module level, each of the multiple DC inputs can be used as an independent MPPT channel for a PV sub-module cell string.

[H02J] CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY (power supply circuits for apparatus for measuring X-radiation, gamma radiation, corpuscular radiation or cosmic radiation G01T 1/175; electric power supply circuits specially adapted for use in electronic time-pieces with no moving parts G04G 19/00; for digital computers G06F 1/18; for discharge tubes H01J 37/248; circuits or apparatus for the conversion of electric power, arrangements for control or regulation of such circuits or apparatus H02M; interrelated control of several motors, control of a prime-mover/generator combination H02P; control of high-frequency power H03L; additional use of power line or power network for transmission of information H04B)

FOD and wireless power transfer calibration Patent No. 11515739

Inventor(s): Kenneth Moore (Dallas, TX), Petru Emanuel Stingu (Dallas, TX), Ruwanga Dassanayake (Dallas, TX), Yulong Hou (Shanghai, , CN) Assignee(s): SPARK CONNECTED LLC (Dallas, TX) Law Firm: Slater Matsil, LLP (Local + 1 other metros) Application No., Date, Speed: 17175686 on 02/14/2021 (653 days app to issue)

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes: wirelessly transmitting power using a transmitter LC tank to a wireless power receiver having a receiver LC tank; receiving a first received power packet from the wireless power receiver, the first received power packet including a received power value field indicative of a power level; determining a first power difference between transmitted power and received power based on the first received power packet; calculating a first received power compensation factor based on the first power difference; interrupting wirelessly transmitting power for a first slot period after receiving the first received power packet; performing a first measurement of a first signal associated with the transmitter LC tank during the first slot period; determining a first Q factor value based on the first measurement; comparing the first Q factor value with a reference Q factor value; and detecting a metallic object based on the comparison.

Wireless energy transfer to transport based on route data Patent No. 11515741

Inventor(s): Maximilian Parness (Takoma Park, MD), Norman Lu (Fairview, TX) Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 17006766 on 08/28/2020 (823 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of determining, by a transport, an energy transfer condition exists along a route, routing, by the transport, to a location on the route based on the energy transfer condition exceeding an energy transfer value and based on one or more traffic conditions, aligning, by the transport, a position of the transport at the location to wirelessly receive an energy transfer, and receiving, by the transport, the energy transfer while the transport is in motion.

Multi-capacitor bootstrap circuit Patent No. 11515785

Inventor(s): Ferdinand Stettner (Dachau, , DE), Hongcheng Xu (Freising, , DE), Pavol Balaz (Freising, , DE) Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 17361852 on 06/29/2021 (518 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide for a circuit. In some examples, the circuit includes a first transistor, a second transistor, a third transistor, a first capacitor, and a second capacitor. The first transistor comprises a drain terminal coupled to an input voltage node, a source terminal coupled to a first node, and a gate terminal coupled to a second node. The second transistor comprises a drain terminal coupled to a third node, a source terminal coupled to a fourth node, and a gate terminal coupled to a fifth node. The third transistor comprises a drain terminal coupled to a sixth node, a source terminal configured to couple to a gate terminal of a switching transistor, and a gate terminal coupled to a seventh node. The first capacitor is coupled between the first node and the third node. The second capacitor is coupled between the fourth node and the sixth node.

[H02M] APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC, OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUT POWER; CONTROL OR REGULATION THEREOF (conversion of current or voltage specially adapted for use in electronic time-pieces with no moving parts G04G 19/02; systems for regulating electric or magnetic variables in general, e.g. using transformers, reactors or choke coils, combination of such systems with static converters G05F; for digital computers G06F 1/00; transformers H01F; connection or control of one converter with regard to conjoint operation with a similar or other source of supply H02J; dynamo-electric converters H02K 47/00; controlling transformers, reactors or choke coils, control or regulation of electric motors, generators or dynamo-electric converters H02P; pulse generators H03K) [5]

Current sharing scheme in current mode control for multiphase DC-DC converter Patent No. 11515792

Inventor(s): Xiaodong David Zhan (McKinney, TX) Assignee(s): Renesas Electronics America Inc. (Milpitas, CA) Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros) Application No., Date, Speed: 16880814 on 05/21/2020 (922 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present embodiments relate generally to DC-DC converters and more particularly to a scheme for providing current sharing between parallel converters in a multiphase configuration. In some embodiments, a cycle-by-cycle instant correction to the compensation signal offset is provided based on the current share error between the paralleled converters so as to achieve improved instant current share performance.

Apparatus for dynamic learning of voltage source capabilities Patent No. 11515797

Inventor(s): Deric Wayne Waters (Dallas, TX) Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 17214181 on 03/26/2021 (613 days app to issue)

Abstract: A universal serial bus (USB) source device adapted to be coupled to a USB sink device via a USB cable, the USB source device including: a voltage bus (VBUS) terminal adapted to be coupled to a VBUS conductor of the USB cable; a configuration channel (CC) terminal adapted to be coupled to a CC conductor of the USB cable; a VOUT node coupled to the VBUS terminal and adapted to be coupled to a voltage supply; a controller circuit coupled to the VBUS terminal, the CC terminal and the VOUT node; a load circuit coupled to a discharge signal connection of the controller and to the VOUT node; and a resistor divider coupled to the VOUT node and the controller and adapted to be coupled to the voltage supply.

Adaptive torque disturbance cancellation for electric motors Patent No. 11515822

Inventor(s): David L. Wilson (Muskego, WI), David Patrick Magee (Allen, TX), Jorge Zambada Tinoco (San Diego, CA) Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 16865600 on 05/04/2020 (939 days app to issue)

Abstract: An adaptive torque disturbance cancellation method and motor control system for rotating a load are described. The system has: (i) a speed controller for receiving a first input signal indicating a desired motor speed and, in response, for outputting a motor control signal; (ii) current sensing circuitry for sensing current through a motor that rotates in response to the speed controller; (iii) circuitry for storing, into a storage device, history data representative of the current through a motor when the motor operates to rotate the load; and (iv) circuitry for modifying the motor control signal in response to the history data.

[H02P] CONTROL OR REGULATION OF ELECTRIC MOTORS, ELECTRIC GENERATORS OR DYNAMO-ELECTRIC CONVERTERS; CONTROLLING TRANSFORMERS, REACTORS OR CHOKE COILS [4]

Inventor(s): James Caldwell (Elgin, IL), Michael Bushman (Manitowoc, WI) Assignee(s): Futurewei Technologies, Inc. (Addison, TX) Law Firm: Futurewei Technologies, Inc. (2 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 17665492 on 02/05/2022 (297 days app to issue)

Abstract: A resonant tank includes a first capacitor formed on a semiconductor substrate, a first inductor formed on the semiconductor substrate, a second capacitor formed on the semiconductor substrate, and a second inductor formed on the semiconductor substrate. The first capacitor, the first inductor, the second capacitor, and the second inductor are connected in a ring configuration, with each capacitor connected between a pair of the inductors and with each inductor connected between a pair of the capacitors. An amplifier circuit is coupled to the resonant tank and configured to amplify a signal in the resonant tank.

[H03B] GENERATION OF OSCILLATIONS, DIRECTLY OR BY FREQUENCY-CHANGING, BY CIRCUITS EMPLOYING ACTIVE ELEMENTS WHICH OPERATE IN A NON-SWITCHING MANNER; GENERATION OF NOISE BY SUCH CIRCUITS (generators specially adapted for electrophonic musical instruments G10H; masers or lasers H01S; generation of oscillations in plasma H05H)

Isolated power transfer via coupled oscillators Patent No. 11515839

Inventor(s): Orlando Lazaro (Dallas, TX) Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 17087356 on 11/02/2020 (757 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes a power receiver including an oscillator with a first coil and a second coil. The oscillator includes a first field effect transistor (FET) having first gate, first source, and first drain terminals, the first drain terminal coupled to the first coil, the first coil adapted to be inductively coupled to a third coil in a power transmitter. The oscillator also includes a first capacitor coupled to the first coil. The oscillator includes a second FET having second gate, second source, and second drain terminals, the second gate terminal coupled to the first capacitor, the second source terminal coupled to the first source terminal, and the second drain terminal coupled to the second coil, the second coil adapted to be inductively coupled to a fourth coil in the power transmitter. The oscillator includes a second capacitor coupled to the first gate terminal and coupled to the second coil.

Linear switch circuits and methods Patent No. 11515870

Inventor(s): Craig Bennett Greenberg (Mount Vernon, TX), Indumini Ramuthu (Plano, TX), Roland Karl Son (Richardson, TX) Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 17234170 on 04/19/2021 (589 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes an output terminal and a linear switch circuit coupled to the output terminal. The linear switch circuit includes a first power field-effect transistor (FET) having: a first channel width; a control terminal; a first current terminal; and a second current terminal, wherein the second current terminal is coupled to the output terminal. The linear switch circuit also includes a second power FET having: a second channel width smaller than the first channel width; a control terminal; a first current terminal coupled to the first current terminal of the first power FET; and a second current terminal coupled to the output terminal. The system also comprises a control circuit coupled to the control terminal of the first power FET and to the control terminal of the second power FET. The control circuit detects a drain-to-source voltage (V[subscript]DS[/subscript]) saturation condition and controls the first and second power FETs accordingly.

[H03K] PULSE TECHNIQUE (measuring pulse characteristics G01R; modulating sinusoidal oscillations with pulses H03C; transmission of digital information H04L; discriminator circuits detecting phase difference between two signals by counting or integrating cycles of oscillation H03D 3/04; automatic control, starting, synchronisation or stabilisation of generators of electronic oscillations or pulses where the type of generator is irrelevant or unspecified H03L; coding, decoding or code conversion, in general H03M) [4]

Hub communication with a satellite network or a terrestrial network Patent No. 11515937

Inventor(s): Vijay Lewis (Wylie, TX) Assignee(s): Skylo Technologies, Inc. (Palo Alto, CA) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 16852240 on 04/17/2020 (956 days app to issue)

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems of hub communication with a satellite network or a terrestrial network are disclosed. One method includes detecting presence of the satellite network, detecting, by the hub, presence of a terrestrial network, selecting to connect to one of the satellite network or the terrestrial network based on a priority ruleset, estimating a propagation delay between the hub and a base station of the satellite network when the satellite network is selected, adjusting a timing offset between transmit and receive radio frames at the hub based on whether the satellite network or the terrestrial network is selected, and based at least on the propagation delay and a fixed frame offset between uplink and downlink frames at base station, and communicating with the base station of the satellite network or a base station of the terrestrial network.

Base station and antenna installation including internet protocol addressable antenna line devices and methods of operating the same Patent No. 11515951

Inventor(s): Sammit Patel (Dallas, TX) Assignee(s): CommScope Technologies LLC (Hickory, NC) Law Firm: Myers Bigel, P.A. (1 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 17381703 on 07/21/2021 (496 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes a base station, an antenna coupled to the base station, and an antenna line device coupled to the antenna. The antenna line device is Internet Protocol (IP) addressable and is configured to receive a control signal from a controller.

Method and apparatus for AI-based UE speed estimation using uplink SRS measurements Patent No. 11516051

Inventor(s): Hao Chen (Plano, TX), Jianzhong Zhang (Plano, TX), Yeqing Hu (Garland, TX) Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 16270486 on 02/07/2019 (1391 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus for performing a wireless communication includes a communication interface configured to measure uplink (UL) Sounding Reference Signals (SRSs) transmitted from a mobile client device, and at least one processor configured to buffer a number of uplink (UL) SRS measurements derived from UL SRS transmissions of the mobile client device, the number of UL SRS measurements exceeding a threshold, extract features from UL SRS measurements, obtain a machine learning (ML) classifier for determining a category to be used for estimating mobility associated with the mobile client device, and determine the category of the mobile client device by applying the extracted features to the ML classifier. Methods and apparatus extract the features of either a set of power spectrum density measurements or a set of pre-processed frequency domain real and imaginary portions of UL SRS measurements and feed the features to an AI classifier for UE speed estimation.

[H04L] TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) [4]

Method and apparatus of NR RMSI CORESET configuration in MIB Patent No. 11516061

Inventor(s): Hongbo Si (Plano, TX), Young-Han Nam (Plano, TX) Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 16946963 on 07/13/2020 (869 days app to issue)

Abstract: Configuring control information comprises determining a frequency offset including an RB and RE level frequency offset, where the frequency offset is determined based on a lowest RE of an SS/PBCH block and a lowest RE of CORESET for RMSI, jointly configuring, using a first field of 4 bits, the RB level frequency offset with a multiplexing pattern of the SS/PBCH block and the CORESET, a BW of the CORESET, and a number of symbols for the CORESET for a combination of a SCS of the SS/PBCH block and a SCS of the CORESET, configuring using a second field of the 4 bits generating an MIB including the RB level frequency offset and the RE level frequency offset; and transmitting, to a UE, the MIB over a PBCH.

[H04J] MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION (peculiar to transmission of digital information H04L 5/00; systems for the simultaneous or sequential transmission of more than one television signal H04N 7/08; in exchanges H04Q 11/00)

Systems and methods for providing split control of multiple execution environments Patent No. 11516074

Inventor(s): Adam Gerety (Trophy Club, TX), Andrew Typrin (Celina, TX), Troy Frost (Plano, TX) Assignee(s): MoneyGram International, Inc. (Dallas, TX) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 16949356 on 10/27/2020 (763 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure describes systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media implementing techniques for providing split control of an execution environment. According to aspects of the disclosure, a first entity may be configured to exert control over presentation related aspects (e.g., the look and feel) of services provided by a second entity, while the second entity may exert control over backend processing and execution of the services. To facilitate the different portions of the split control, one or more servers may be configured to provide a first execution layer, a second execution layer, and a second execution layer control panel. The first execution layer may perform operations for executing the provisioning of the service. The second execution layer may perform operations for presenting the computing/execution environment for providing the service, and the second execution environment control panel may provide the first entity to customize/modify presentation related aspects of the computing/execution environment.

[H04L] TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) [4]

Systems and methods for network slicing Patent No. 11516113

Inventor(s): Haibo Qian (Frisco, TX), Kenton Perry Nickell (Frisco, TX), Srinivasan Muralidharan (Allen, TX) Assignee(s): MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC (Redmond, WA) Law Firm: Ray Quinney Nebeker P.C (1 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16359275 on 03/20/2019 (1350 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to systems and methods for network slicers. Network slicers can receive creation request messages and select network slices based on policies. A network slicer can indicate to next hop routers that it has lower routing costs in order to receive messages, and inspect the received messages to identify creation request messages. A network slicer can indicate to a DNS server that it has a higher priority than other network elements, and receive creation request messages based on the higher priority. New creation request messages can be sent to the selected network slices based on received creation request messages. The network can also create and send appropriate response messages to the creation request to establish future communications with the selected network slice.

[H04L] TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) [4]

Method for provision of identity verification certificate Patent No. 11516207

Inventor(s): Tamila Fathi (Plano, TX) Assignee(s): JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (New York, NY) Law Firm: Greenblum Bernstein, P.L.C. (1 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16890584 on 06/02/2020 (910 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for facilitating a provision of a certificate that securely verifies an identification of an application is provided. The method includes: validating a bootstrap identity that identifies the application at a time of invocation; generating a first token that is signed with a first private key and transmitting the signed first token to the application; receiving, from an external server, a request for a public key to be used for verifying the first private key; and transmitting the requested public key to the external server in order to prompt the external server to provide the certificate to the application. When prompted to provide the certificate to the application, the external server generates a second token that is signed with a second private key and transmits the certificate in conjunction with the signed second token to the application. The private keys are never shared with the application.

[H04L] TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) [4]

Identity-aware filtering proxy for virtual networks Patent No. 11516253

Inventor(s): Joshua Stephen Du Lac (Plano, TX) Assignee(s): Amazon Technologies, Inc. (Seattle, WA) Law Firm: Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP (4 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16368490 on 03/28/2019 (1342 days app to issue)

Abstract: Devices and methods are provided for using an identity-aware proxy to filter transmissions for virtual networks. The device may receive an encrypted application programming interface (API) call from a second device, wherein the encrypted API call is associated with a remote network resource, and wherein the device is included in a remote network which includes the remote network resource. The device may determine, based on the encrypted API call, an account associated with the remote network resource. The device may determine that the account is not authorized to access the remote network resource using the remote network. The device may send an error notification to the second device.

[H04L] TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) [4]

Device discovery for cloud-based network security gateways Patent No. 11516257

Inventor(s): John Devasia (Coppell, TX) Assignee(s): Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Cambridge, MA) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 17087816 on 11/03/2020 (756 days app to issue)

Abstract: Among other things, this document describes systems, methods and devices for discovering and identifying client devices that attempt to access out-of-policy network services via a secure web gateway (or other network security gateway) that lacks visibility into the client network actual IP space. This is a common problem with cloud hosted SWG services that enforce access policy from outside of a customer network (e.g., external to an enterprise network), due to network address translation at the interface between the customer network and the public Internet where the cloud-hosted SWG resides. The teachings hereof address this problem. In one embodiment, a cloud hosted SWG can redirect a client to a bouncer device inside the customer network; that bouncer device can capture the actual client IP address.

[H04L] TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) [4]

Using contextual information for vehicle trip loss risk assessment scoring Patent No. 11516295

Inventor(s): Corey Casmedes (Plano, TX), Dalton Sherer (Richardson, TX), Edward Yang (Frisco, TX), Hoang Dang (Garland, TX), John Steven Kirtzic (Plano, TX), Krishna Nemmani (McKinney, TX), Sivarama Kirshna Panguluri (McKinney, TX Assignee(s): State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (Bloomington, IL) Law Firm: Lee Hayes, P.C. (6 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 17111933 on 12/04/2020 (725 days app to issue)

Abstract: A technique is provided for determining a loss risk assessment score for a vehicle trip. The technique includes, at a vehicle, a computing device receiving first information indicative of operation of the vehicle. The technique also includes, at the vehicle, the computing device receiving second information indicative of an environment at a particular location and time. The computing device correlates the first information and the second information to generate a data set. The technique also includes determining a score for the vehicle trip based at least in part upon the generated data set.

[H04L] TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) [4]

Communication device with automated reminders and methods for use therewith Patent No. 11516334

Inventor(s): Adam Michael Light (New York, NY), Bruce E. Stuckman (Austin, TX), Robert M. Kennard (Dallas, TX) Assignee(s): STLIKE LLC (Dallas, TX) Law Firm: Garlick Markison (1 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16983872 on 08/03/2020 (848 days app to issue)

Abstract: A mobile communication device operates by: generating an interactive interface that is presented for display via a display device associated with the mobile communication device; receiving reminder data via user interaction with the interactive interface, wherein the reminder data indicates a reminder associated with one of a plurality of contacts; receiving communication event data in response to a communications event associated a communication, via the mobile communication device, with the one of the plurality of contacts; generating, in response to the communication event, a notification that includes the reminder data; and presenting the notification for display via the interactive interface.

[H04M] TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08)

Back-off timer for network reattachment Patent No. 11516351

Inventor(s): Jennifer Liu (Plano, TX) Assignee(s): NOKIA SOLUTIONS AND NETWORKS OY (Espoo, , FI) Law Firm: Alston Bird LLP (Local + 10 other metros) Application No., Date, Speed: 16494182 on 03/15/2017 (2085 days app to issue)

Abstract: Various communication systems may benefit from improved network signaling or attachment. A method, in certain embodiments, may include receiving at a network node an initial attachment request message from a user equipment. The method may also include issuing a back-off timer when accepting the initial attachment request from the user equipment. The back-off timer may include a duration of time in which the user equipment is not allowed to reattach to a network. In addition, the method may include receiving at the network node another attachment request message from the user equipment. Further, the method may include determining whether the duration of the back-off timer has lapsed, and rejecting the another attachment request from the user equipment when the duration of time of the back-off timer has not lapsed.

[H04M] TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08)

Television and system and method for providing a remote control device Patent No. 11516530

Inventor(s): Vanessa Ogle (Fairview, TX), William C. Fang (Plano, TX) Assignee(s): Enseo, LLC (Plano, TX) Law Firm: Griggs Bergen LLP (Local) Application No., Date, Speed: 17346507 on 06/14/2021 (533 days app to issue)

Abstract: A television and system and method for providing a remote control device are disclosed. In one embodiment of the television, the television includes a processor, a memory, a tuner, a panel, and an audio driver therein in an interconnected architecture. The television may establish a pairing with a proximate wireless-enabled interactive programmable device, such as a proximate wireless-enabled interactive handheld device having a touch screen display, whereby formatted parallel audiovisual experience instructions, including virtual buttons, may be transmitted to the proximate wireless-enabled interactive programmable device for display on the touch screen display to create an experience parallel to the experience on the television. The television receives and processes virtual remote control functionality input instructions from the proximate wireless-enabled interactive programmable device to control amenities associated with the television.

[H04N] PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION [4]

Method and system for generation and playback of supplemented videos Patent No. 11516551

Inventor(s): James K. Andrews, II (Newport Beach, CA), Timothy M. Monaghan (Laguna Beach, CA) Assignee(s): AIBUY, INC. (Dallas, TX) Law Firm: Cooley LLP (14 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 17210045 on 03/23/2021 (616 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention is a method and system for generation and playback of supplemented videos which include interactive features. The supplemented video includes hotspots that allow a video viewer to interact with the video when the video viewer sees an object. The hotspots can be manually defined. Information regarding the object and the hotspot can be stored in a separate XML file. Furthermore, the present invention can be a marketplace where a desired object can be found by searching the XML file. The search results can list the supplemented videos which contain hotspots corresponding to the object and also the time in the supplemented video in which the object is found. The present invention can also aggregate data about the objects based on the playback of the supplemented videos and the video viewer”s interaction with the supplemented videos.

[H04N] PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION [4]

Passive optical network (PON) synchronization and clock recovery Patent No. 11516563

Inventor(s): Frank Effenberger (Frisco, TX) Assignee(s): Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Shenzhen, , CN) Law Firm: Conley Rose, P.C. (3 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 17027438 on 09/21/2020 (799 days app to issue)

Abstract: An ONU is provided. The ONU comprises a receiver configured to receive a first PON frame from an OLT, the first PON frame comprising a first PSBd field, the first PSBd field comprising a first PSync field, the first PSync field comprising first bits, and a first quantity of the first bits being greater than 64 bits; and a processor coupled to the receiver and configured to perform synchronization of the first PON frame by matching the first bits to a pre-stored sequence.

[H04Q] SELECTING (switches, relays, selectors H01H; wireless communication networks H04W) [2009.01]

Headphone ear piece cover and method of use Patent No. 11516576

Inventor(s): Lamar Small (Cedar Hill, TX) Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED Law Firm: Leavitt Eldredge Law Firm (no location found) Application No., Date, Speed: 16146344 on 09/28/2018 (1523 days app to issue)

Abstract: A headphone earpiece cover includes an ear touching piece composed of a material; a headphone facing piece composed of the material and integrally connected to the ear touching piece; an elastic band integral with the headphone facing piece and surrounding an inner cavity; and the material being a moisture wicking material; the inner cavity is to receive an earpiece of a headphone; the elastic band secures the cover to the earpiece; and the ear touching piece and headphone facing piece surround the earpiece and prevent direct contact with the earpiece.

[H04R] LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS (producing sounds with frequency not determined by supply frequency G10K) [6]

Methods and apparatus for analyzing microphone placement for watermark and signature recovery Patent No. 11516609

Inventor(s): Marc Messier (Dallas, TX) Assignee(s): The Nielsen Company (US), LLC (New York, NY) Law Firm: Hanley, Flight Zimmerman, LLC (1 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 17170472 on 02/08/2021 (659 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to analyze microphone placement for watermarks and signatures are disclosed. An example instructions cause one or more processors to at least determine a variance of a magnitude spectrum of a frequency band corresponding to a frequency spectrum of a first audio signal sensed with an audio sensor. The example instructions further cause the one or more processors to determine, based on the variance, a recovery rate associated with at least one of watermark detection or signature generation to be performed on a second audio signal to be sensed with the audio sensor.

Framework of secure ranging without PHY payload Patent No. 11516674

Inventor(s): Aditya V. Padaki (Richardson, TX), Boon Loong Ng (Plano, TX), Zheda Li (Plano, TX) Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 16724015 on 12/20/2019 (1075 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of a transmit apparatus in a wireless communication system supporting ranging capability is provided. The method comprises: determining at least one receive apparatus of a group of receive apparatuses participating in a ranging operation; identifying a scrambled timestamp sequence (STS) physical layer protocol data unit (PPDU) format 3 (SP3) ranging request reports information element (SRRR IE) for the at least one receive apparatus of the group of receive apparatuses; and transmitting, to the at least one receive apparatus of the group of receive apparatuses participating in the ranging operation, a ranging control message (RCM) including the SRRR IE using an in-band mechanism or an out-of-band mechanism, wherein the RCM including the SRRR IE is transmitted in a time-scheduled ranging operation.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Control for mobility channel prediction Patent No. 11516689

Inventor(s): Jianzhong Zhang (Plano, TX), Junmo Sung (Richardson, TX), Yang Li (Plano, TX), Yeqing Hu (Allen, TX) Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 17129797 on 12/21/2020 (708 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for operating a base station comprises receiving channel information from a plurality of UEs; determining, based on the channel information, one or more UEs on which to base a channel prediction; computing a first set of metrics and a second set of metrics corresponding to the plurality of UEs, wherein computing the first set of metrics has a lower complexity than computing the second set of metrics; performing a selection process on the plurality of UEs based on the first and second set of metrics associated with the plurality of UEs; selecting a first subset of UEs from the plurality of UEs based on a first set of metrics; selecting, from the first subset, a second subset of UEs based on a second set of metrics; and performing the channel prediction based on the second subset of UEs.

[H04L] TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) [4]

Sidelink measurements in V2X communication Patent No. 11516690

Inventor(s): Hongbo Si (Plano, TX), Kyeongin Jeong (Allen, TX) Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 17170649 on 02/08/2021 (659 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses in a wireless communication system. A method of operating a user equipment (UE) includes storing a previous layer 3 (L3) filtered measurement result; receiving L3 filtering configuration information including a first filter coefficient value (k) and a first filtering window value; identifying a generation time instance of the previous L3 filtered measurement result; identifying the first filter coefficient value (k) and the first filtering window value included in the L3 filtering configuration information; in response to receiving a latest measurement result from a lower layer, determining whether the generation time instance of the previous L3 filtered measurement result was obtained within a time window that is a function of a first time instance and a second time instance; and performing an L3 filtering operation to trigger a measurement report based on a result of the determination.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and system for access control with differentiated service Patent No. 11516728

Inventor(s): Sudhakar Reddy Patil (Flower Mound, TX) Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 17187991 on 03/01/2021 (638 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method, a device, and a non-transitory storage medium are described in which an access control with differentiated service is provided. The service may provide access barring information that includes an access class and a group identifier. The access class and group identifier may constitute an access category identifier that identifies an access category under a unified access control (UAC). The access class and group identifier may correlate to a type of access attempt and/or condition related to the end device. The access class and group identifier may pertain to end device access via a non-standalone deployment.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Uplink power scaling for advanced wireless communication systems Patent No. 11516743

Inventor(s): Eko Onggosanusi (Coppell, TX), Md. Saifur Rahman (Plano, TX) Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 16681495 on 11/12/2019 (1113 days app to issue)

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Signaling of random access preamble parameters in wireless networks Patent No. 11516840

Inventor(s): Jing Jiang (Wellesley, MA), Pierre Bertrand (Antibes, , FR) Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 17074077 on 10/19/2020 (771 days app to issue)

Abstract: User equipment (UE)-initiated accesses within a cellular network are optimized to account for cell size and to reduce signaling overhead. A fixed set of preamble parameter configurations for use across a complete range of cell sizes within the cellular network is established and stored within each UE. A UE located in a given cell receives a configuration number transmitted from a nodeB serving the cell, the configuration number being indicative of a size of the cell. The UE selects a preamble parameter configuration from the fixed set of preamble parameter configurations in response to the received configuration number and then transmits a preamble from the UE to the nodeB using the preamble parameter configuration indicated by the configuration number.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Inventor(s): Gregory Lee Horne (Euless, TX) Assignee(s): Alliance Sports Group, L.P. (Fort Worth, TX) Law Firm: Thorpe North Western, LLP (1 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 17355358 on 06/23/2021 (524 days app to issue)

Abstract: A lighting device is disclosed with control logic to provide a user with the option of powering on in a high power mode and cycling through to a low power mode or starting first in a lower power mode and cycling up to a higher power mode. In another aspect, the lighting device has a secondary light source that functions as a status indicator in a first mode and as a source of illumination in a second mode, wherein the power output of the first mode is less than the second mode.

[H05B] ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

Compact brush Patent No. D970901

Inventor(s): Jenny DeMarco Staab (Addison, TX) Assignee(s): MARY KAY INC. (Addison, TX) Law Firm: Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP (Local + 13 other metros) Application No., Date, Speed: 29765306 on 01/07/2021 (691 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Ink cartridge holder Patent No. D971316

Inventor(s): Mark Cuban (Dallas, TX) Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED Law Firm: Klemchuk LLP (Local) Application No., Date, Speed: 29791596 on 01/20/2022 (313 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Ink cartridge Patent No. D971321

Inventor(s): Mark Cuban (Dallas, TX) Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED Law Firm: Klemchuk LLP (Local) Application No., Date, Speed: 29791597 on 01/20/2022 (313 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Perforating gun contact device Patent No. D971372

Inventor(s): Jeremy J. Ursi (Carrollton, TX), Tobias D. Hartman (Irving, TX) Assignee(s): OSO Perforating, LLC (Oklahoma City, OK) Law Firm: Fish Richardson P.C. (Local + 13 other metros) Application No., Date, Speed: 29700186 on 07/31/2019 (1217 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Walk-in bathtub Patent No. D971386

Inventor(s): Douglas Fornell Leavitt (Bethlehem, PA), Ki Bok Song (Plainview, NY), Soonjae Kwon (Astoria, NY) Assignee(s): Safety Tubs Company, LLC (Grand Prairie, TX) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 29743798 on 07/24/2020 (858 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Walk-in bathtub Patent No. D971388

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

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