127 Patents Granted for Week of July 13 » Dallas Innovates

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).

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

NO. OF PATENTS BY CLASSIFICATION

A: HUMAN NECESSITIES 7
B: PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING 14
C: CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY 3
E: FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS 9
F: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING 8
G: PHYSICS 41
H: ELECTRICITY 35
DESIGN: 9
REISSUE: 1

TOP ASSIGNEES (NO. OF PATENTS)

Texas Instruments Inc. (Dallas) 18
Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America Inc. (Plano) 6
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Suwon-si KR) 5
Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI) 5
Bank of America Corp. (Charlotte, NC) 4
International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY) 4
ATT Intellectual Property I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA) 3
7-Eleven, Inc. (Irving) 2
BNSF Railway Company (Fort Worth) 2

UNASSIGNED 4

TOP LOCAL INVENTORS (NO. OF PATENTS)

Carol Acedo (Fort Worth) 2
Derek Scott Sancer (Denton) 2
Hamid R. Sheikh (Allen) 2
Ibrahim Pekkucuksen (Plano) 2
John W. Glotzbach (Allen) 2
Jory Sprowl (Honey Grove) 2

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UTILITY PATENTS

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

Wheeled luggage with seat
Patent No. 11058198

Inventor(s): John Theodore Ubben (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16443510 on 06/17/2019 (757 days app to issue)

Abstract: Wheeled luggage with a seat is disclosed. In one embodiment, a seat base is secured to the upper surface of the suitcase and offset from a collapsible tote handle. A slot extends through the central base of the seat base and is configured to accommodate a handle secured to the suitcase. A pair of handholds are offset from the seat base at the front and rear with an open span between the pair of handholds. The seat base permits a user, such as a child, to straddle the wheeled luggage with legs astride of the suitcase to scoot along a surface.

[A45C] PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS

Corner wall mountable hanging structure
Patent No. 11058245

Inventor(s): Brian Roderman (Plano, TX), Justin Pendleton (The Colony, TX)
Assignee(s): ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC. (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Moore Van Allen PLLC (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16368963 on 03/29/2019 (837 days app to issue)

Abstract: A mountable hanging structure may be mounted between two intersecting walls forming a corner. The hanging structure may comprise a rod comprising a body with a curved section extending between first and second ends and a mounting assembly comprising two retainers. Each of the retainers may comprises (1) a base configured for mounting to one of the intersecting walls, (2) a flange extending from the base for receiving a respective end of the rod, wherein the flange comprises one or more holding elements configured to receive the ends of the rod and prevent the rod from rotating relative to the base, and (3) a shroud configured for connecting to the base and comprising a bore for receiving an end of the rod. The base and the shroud may comprise interlocking members for interlocking the shroud to the base to mount the rod.

[A47G] HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT (book-ends A47B 65/00; knives B26B)

Intervertebral fusion implant
Patent No. 11058461

Inventor(s): Daniel Sucato (Dallas, TX), Hong Zhang (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Globus Medical, Inc. (Audubon, PA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16274404 on 02/13/2019 (881 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention includes a pedicle screw made with a bone fastener and a rod coupling head, the rod coupling head comprising an upper rod coupling: the lower rod coupling having a lateral rod opening adapted to receive a permanent rod; an angled bore extends into the lateral rod opening; and a permanent rod fastener in the angled bore to engage a permanent rod in the lateral rod opening; and a upper rod coupling having an upper rod opening adapted to receive a temporary rod, wherein the upper rod opening is formed to receive a temporary rod fastener; wherein the upper rod coupling is detachable from the lower rod coupling at a transition and a temporary rod is temporarily affixed into the upper rod opening during a bone realignment and a permanent rod is positioned in the lateral rod opening and engaged by the permanent rod fastener upon final bone alignment.

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

Dental appliances, systems and methods
Patent No. 11058518

Inventor(s): James Sylvester Wratten, Jr. (Waterville, NY), Seyed Mehdi Roein Peikar (Addison, TX)
Assignee(s): Brius Technologies, Inc. (Carrollton, TX)
Law Firm: Fortem IP LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16947860 on 08/20/2020 (327 days app to issue)

Abstract: An orthodontic appliance and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the present technology includes a positioning member configured to position an orthodontic appliance during installation in the patient”s mouth. The positioning member may comprise a first portion configured to be coupled to the patient”s teeth and a second portion extending away from the first portion. The second portion may be configured to be detachably coupled to the orthodontic appliance. While the positioning member is coupled to the orthodontic appliance, the positioning member is configured to be positioned in the patient”s mouth and coupled to the patient”s teeth, thereby positioning the orthodontic appliance at a desired location adjacent a patient”s oral anatomy.

[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)

System and method for joining boney structures
Patent No. 11058542

Inventor(s): Randall F. Lee (Southlake, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17248943 on 02/13/2021 (150 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed are system and methods that use at least one non-threaded anchor and an implant with at least one aperture to join boney structures, where the interaction of the head of the anchor with the implant aperture causes the anchor to move transversely with respect to an initial trajectory. This movement causes compression or distraction of the boney structures which are coupled to the anchors.

[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]

Secure portable pill canister for order fulfillment
Patent No. 11058607

Inventor(s): Brandon Lee Roby (Frisco, TX), Don Edward Moonis (Frisco, TX), Michael J. Doke (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Cornerstone Automation Systems, LLC (Frisco, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16824299 on 03/19/2020 (481 days app to issue)

Abstract: One aspect of this disclosure provides a medication fulfillment system, comprising a medication fulfillment canister, a medication filling station, and a fulfillment station. In one embodiment, the medication filling station comprises a disassembly rack configured to hold the canister in an inverted position and hold an upper dispensing compartment in an inverted position to receive a given medication therein; and an air injection system including an air manifold having a gas supply end and outlet end, and a biased push plate, the outlet end connectable to a lock of the canister. The fulfillment station, comprises a vibrator station configured to receive the canister therein; one or more optical scanners coupled to a controller for reading identification data located on the canister to identify a medication located therewithin; and an air push device for unlocking the lock and allow the tray lid to be placed in an open position.

[A61J] CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE

Sebum control and anti-acne composition
Patent No. 11058739

Inventor(s): Tiffany Carle (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): MARY KAY INC. (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16267889 on 02/05/2019 (889 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for reducing skin inflammation or reducing sebum production from sebaceous glands is disclosed. The method can include topically applying to skin in need thereof a composition comprising [i]Psidium guajava [/i]fruit extract and [i]Kunzea ericoides [/i]leaf extract, wherein topical application of the composition reduces skin inflammation or sebum production from sebaceous glands.

[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)

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

Sprinkler head replacement assembly
Patent No. 11059067

Inventor(s): S. Alex Afshin (Southlake, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Cramer Patent Design, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16433423 on 06/06/2019 (768 days app to issue)

Abstract: An assembly for replacing sprinkler heads includes a sprinkler head housing assembly with a cap, a sprinkler head, a sprinkler head support assembly core, a plurality of spacers, and a base. The sprinkler head housing assembly enables replacement of a damaged inground sprinkler head.

[B05B] SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES (spray-mixers with nozzles B01F 5/20; processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces by spraying B05D) [2]

System for and method of by-product removal from a metal substrate
Patent No. 11059077

Inventor(s): Allan Stanfield (Dallas, TX), Jon Loshinsky (Dallas, TX), Joseph Wayne Deskin (Dallas, TX), Preston Cray Smith (Dallas, TX), Ronnie Dwaine Phelps (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Nameplate Company, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley Norton, LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15809059 on 11/10/2017 (1341 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for and method of removing residues, deposits, and debris from a substrate that has been marked by a chemical etching process is disclosed. The system includes one or more upper sprayers that deposit a cleaning solution to a top surface of the product as it passes beneath the one or more upper sprayers. The system further includes at least one upper brush that operates to scrub the top surface of the product after the cleaning solution has been applied thereto. The system optionally includes one or more lower sprayers and lower brushes to clean a bottom surface of the product as it is conveyed through the system. The system further includes an air knife system that assists with drying the product prior to exiting the system. The system further includes a controller that is operable to adjust various system parameters.

[B08B] CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL (brushes A46; devices for domestic or like cleaning A47L; separation of particles from liquids or gases B01D; separation of solids B03, B07; spraying or applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces in general B05; cleaning devices for conveyors B65G 45/10; concurrent cleaning, filling and closing of bottles B67C 7/00; inhibiting corrosion or incrustation in general C23; cleaning streets, permanent ways, beaches or land E01H; parts, details or accessories of swimming or splash baths or pools, specially adapted for cleaning E04H 4/16; preventing or removing electrostatic charges H05F)

Friction post socket tool holder
Patent No. 11059164

Inventor(s): Richard A. Heidelberger (Dallas, TX), Shawn D. Winnard (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Mechanic”s Time Savers, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Booth Albanesi Schroeder PLLC (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16888702 on 05/30/2020 (409 days app to issue)

Abstract: A socket organizer for releasably holding socket holders is provided. The organizer has a plurality of friction fit posts onto which sockets are positioned and held securely.

[B25H] WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT, e.g. FOR MARKING-OUT WORK; STORAGE MEANS FOR WORKSHOPS

Method and system for assisted object handling in dangerous environments
Patent No. 11059165

Inventor(s): Matthew B. Talpis (Austin, TX), Robert L. Piccioni (Rowlett, TX)
Assignee(s): Safe-T-Arm, LLC (Rowlett, TX)
Law Firm: Grable Martin Fulton PLLC (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15727603 on 10/07/2017 (1375 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for remote object handling including a vehicle having a front portion. An articulated arm has a first end and a second end distinct from the first end, the arm being coupled to the front portion at the first end, and has at least one pivot disposed between the first end and the second end. A gripping element is removably coupled to the second end, wherein the gripping element is one of a pincer device, a hand device having at least three fingers or a shovel. A video camera is also coupled to the second end. An arm control is disposed within the vehicle and is operable to control the operation of the arm, the manipulator and the video camera, and a video interface is coupled to the video camera which is operable to display output from the video camera.

[B25J] MANIPULATORS; CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES (robotic devices for individually picking fruits, vegetables, hops or the like A01D 46/30; needle manipulators for surgery A61B 17/062; manipulators associated with rolling mills B21B 39/20; manipulators associated with forging machines B21J 13/10; means for holding wheels or parts thereof B60B 30/00; cranes B66C; arrangements for handling fuel or other materials which are used within nuclear reactors G21C 19/00; structural combination of manipulators with cells or rooms shielded against radiation G21F 7/06) [5]

Apparatus and method for transferring a pattern from a universal surface to an ultimate package
Patent No. 11059185

Inventor(s): Cory Burns (Dallas, TX), Darin James Baylor (Georgetown, TX), Kevin L Cote (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Frito-Lay North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Barnes Thornburg LLP (Local + 12 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 14506340 on 10/03/2014 (2475 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus and method for transferring a pattern from a universal surface to an ultimate package. The apparatus comprises an end effector for a pattern transfer robot. The end effector comprises a crowder plate with crowder plate slats spaced apart a distance to form openings between the crowder plate slats. The universal surface comprises a finger wall with finger wall slats spaced apart a distance to form openings between the finger wall slats. A portion of the crowder plate slats are sized to pass between a portion of mating finger wall slats.

Reinforced rear seat assemblies for vehicles
Patent No. 11059403

Inventor(s): Luke A. McKean (Ann Arbor, MI), Peter J. Moegling (Whitmore Lake, MI), Vikas Bhatia (South Lyon, MI)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15982241 on 05/17/2018 (1153 days app to issue)

Abstract: A vehicle includes a cabin and a passenger seat assembly located in the cabin. The passenger seat assembly includes a base support assembly mounted to a floor of the cabin and comprising walls that form a storage compartment. A seat is supported by the base support assembly. The seat includes a seat back frame that supports one or more cushions thereon. A seat base frame supports one or more cushions thereon forming a seat base. The seat base frame is formed as a monolithic, single piece structure from a plastic resin material. The seat base frame has a sitting portion and a raised portion located forward of the sitting portion. The raised portion increases in elevation above the sitting portion to an apex of increased distance from the floor.

[B60N] VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (furniture construction A47)

Avalanche slide detection system and method
Patent No. 11059502

Inventor(s): Mitchell Beard (Shawnee, KS)
Assignee(s): BNSF Railway Company (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Whitaker Chalk, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16924694 on 07/09/2020 (369 days app to issue)

Abstract: An impact detection tower is disclosed that can facilitate a reliable method of avalanche detection, related to the maintenance and monitoring a railway system. The avalanche detection system can include a plurality of impact detection towers comprising sensors in operable communication with a gateway configured to utilize data transmitted from the sensors to determine if an avalanche has occurred. The gateway can be in operable connection with a human-machine interface to facilitate monitoring of the system by a railroad engineer.

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

Torque box rib and method for installation thereof
Patent No. 11059561

Inventor(s): David G. Carlson (North Richland Hills, TX), Douglas K. Wolfe (Denton, TX), George Ryan Decker (Mansfield, TX), James Everett Kooiman (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Lightfoot Alford PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15870977 on 01/14/2018 (1276 days app to issue)

Abstract: A torque box rib includes an upper rib cap configured to be coupled to an upper skin of a wing, a lower rib cap configured to be coupled to a lower skin of the wing, a forward post configured to be coupled to a forward spar of the wing, an aft post configured to be coupled to an aft spar of the wing, and a rib web configured to be coupled to the upper rib cap, the lower rib cap, the forward post, and the aft post.

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

Additive manufacture proprotor blade
Patent No. 11059566

Inventor(s): Andrew Maresh (Lewisville, TX), Christopher Edward Foskey (Keller, TX)
Assignee(s): Bell Textron Inc. (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley Norton, LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16590618 on 10/02/2019 (650 days app to issue)

Abstract: An exemplary proprotor blade assembly includes a structural skin extending spanwise from a root to a tip and along a chord from leading edge to a trailing edge and a structural core positioned inside of the structural skin, the structural skin comprising hex-shaped structures oriented normal to the structural skin.

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

Powerless self operated uplock systems and methods
Patent No. 11059573

Inventor(s): William E. Luce (Colleyville, TX)
Assignee(s): Goodrich Aerospace Services Private Limited (Karnataka, , IN)
Law Firm: Snell Wilmer L.L.P. (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16377002 on 04/05/2019 (830 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of operating an uplocking system includes contacting with a latchable member a first surface of an opening of a hook biased in a first rotational direction relative to a body, rotating the hook in a second rotational direction with the contacting, moving the hook out of a first position relative to the body, rotating the hook in the first rotational direction after release of the contacting with the latchable member, moving the hook into a second position relative to the body, the first position and the second position being stable when the hook is biased in the first rotational direction without contact being made against the first surface, and retaining the latchable member with a second surface of the hook when the hook is in the second position.

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

System and method for monitoring aircraft pilot control position and providing a retrim prompt
Patent No. 11059577

Inventor(s): Robert Earl Worsham, II (Weatherford, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Slater Matsil, LLP (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16363066 on 03/25/2019 (841 days app to issue)

Abstract: A rotorcraft including a pilot control having a sensor that generates pilot control position data, a flight control that controls a flight characteristic of the rotorcraft, a trim system connected to the pilot control and configured to move the pilot control, and a flight control computer (FCC) configured to receive the pilot control position data from the sensor. The FCC executes a first flight control process and generates, according to the first flight control commands, a trim signal indicating a target position for the pilot control and to send the trim signal to the trim system to cause the trim system to attempt to move the pilot control to the target position to reflect a position of the flight control, and to monitor a working state of the trim system and execute a retrim process in response to determining that the trim system has failed.

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

Overcap for a bottle having an inner skirt and outer skirt
Patent No. 11059629

Inventor(s): Lance Collins (Beverly Hills, CA)
Assignee(s): Core Nutrition, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Pizarro Allen PC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16579562 on 09/23/2019 (659 days app to issue)

Abstract: A bottle includes a body and an overcap that covers the shoulder and neck of the bottle. The overcap includes an outer skirt and an inner skirt. The inner skirt engages the closure for the bottle. The outer skirt extends outwardly from the inner skirt. The inner skirt includes a first engaging lip and a second engaging lip that secure the overcap to the body of the bottle. The first engaging lip is located below the cover of the closure while the second engaging lip is located below the tamper-proof band of the closure.

[B65D] CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES

Cassette stopping mechanism
Patent No. 11059671

Inventor(s): Dale C. Kitchen (Paris, , CA), Jeffery M. LaFleur (Embro, , CA), Julian M. Penton (Innerkip, , CA)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16825080 on 03/20/2020 (480 days app to issue)

Abstract: A transport cart includes a frame defining at least one support surface structured to support a cassette positioned on the cart. A first stopping member is coupled to the frame so as to be rotatable to at least a first orientation and a second orientation. The first stopping member is also movable with respect to the frame between a first position and a second position spaced farther apart from the frame than the first position. An anti-rotation element is coupled to the frame and is structured to permit rotation of the first stopping member from the first orientation to the second orientation when the first stopping member is in the first position. The anti-rotation element is also structured to prevent rotation of the first stopping member from the first orientation to the second orientation when the first stopping member is in the second position.

[B65G] TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS (packaging B65B; handling thin or filamentary materials, e.g. paper sheets or thread, B65H; cranes B66C; portable or mobile lifting or hauling appliances, e.g. hoists, B66D; devices for lifting or lowering goods for loading or unloading purposes, e.g. fork-lift trucks, B66F 9/00; emptying bottles, jars, cans, casks, barrels or similar containers, not otherwise provided for, B67C 9/00; delivering or transferring liquids B67D; filling or discharging vessels for liquefied, solidified or compressed gases F17C; pipe-line systems for fluids F17D)

Axially actuated locking system for a retractable driveshaft and method for use thereof
Patent No. 11060562

Inventor(s): Eric Stephen Olson (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Lightfoot Alford PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15942554 on 04/01/2018 (1199 days app to issue)

Abstract: A locking system for use with a retractable driveshaft includes a housing, a rotating locking ring located at least partially to the housing, and a band configured to cooperatively engage the rotatable locking ring. Applying an axial force to the locking ring with the driveshaft causes rotation of the locking ring, thereby locking the driveshaft with the housing. Applying a second axial force to the locking ring with the driveshaft causes further rotation of the locking ring, which allows withdrawal of the driveshaft from the housing.

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

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

Imidazolyl tricyclic enones as antioxidant inflammation modulators
Patent No. 11059792

Inventor(s): Bradley William Caprathe (Livonia, MI), Chitase Lee (Ann Arbor, MI), Christopher F. Bender (Garland, TX), Gary Bolton (Ann Arbor, MI), Melean Visnick (Irving, TX), Xin Jiang (Coppell, TX)
Assignee(s): REATA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Parker Highlander PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15548909 on 02/12/2016 (1978 days app to issue)

Abstract:

[C07D] HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS (macromolecular compounds C08) [2]

Aircraft fluid resistant sealant for use on aircraft parts
Patent No. 11059991

Inventor(s): Chad Knight (Dodd City, TX), Jeb Henderson (Fort Worth, TX), Jeff Busby (Millsap, TX), Kelly Templin (Granbury, TX), Kent Boomer (Aledo, TX), Matt Boyd (Fort Worth, TX), Mike Dry (Fort Worth, TX), Peter Sibello (Fort
Assignee(s): THE PATENT WELL LLC (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16021391 on 06/28/2018 (1111 days app to issue)

Abstract: A number of sealants are provided that are resistant to degradation by aircraft fluids. In some embodiments, the sealants are resistant to degradation by Jet A fluid and at least one of the three types of hydraulic fluids typically used in aircraft. These embodiments are also typically cure in place from a two part polyurethane or polyurea mix, with cure to a visibly clear coating. In some embodiments, they may be sprayed on an aircraft surface or applied by hand (brush or injectable). In other of these embodiments, the sealants comprise, at least in part, a cured, soft, tacky polyurethane gel that is resistant to at least one of a synthetic hydrocarbon based or mineral oil based hydraulic fluid.

[C09D] COATING COMPOSITIONS, e.g. PAINTS, VARNISHES OR LACQUERS; FILLING PASTES; CHEMICAL PAINT OR INK REMOVERS; INKS; CORRECTING FLUIDS; WOODSTAINS; PASTES OR SOLIDS FOR COLOURING OR PRINTING; USE OF MATERIALS THEREFOR (cosmetics A61K; processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces, in general, B05D; staining wood B27K 5/02; glazes or vitreous enamels C03C; natural resins, French polish, drying-oils, driers, turpentine, per se, C09F; polishing compositions other than French polish, ski waxes C09G; adhesives or use of materials as adhesives C09J; materials for sealing or packing joints or covers C09K 3/10; materials for stopping leaks C09K 3/12; processes for the electrolytic or electrophoretic production of coatings C25D) [5]

Compositions and methods for detecting allogeneic matter in a subject
Patent No. 11060142

Inventor(s): Zhen Yan (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH CENTER (Seattle, WA)
Law Firm: Seed Intellectual Property Law Group LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16795371 on 02/19/2020 (510 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a panel of nucleic acid molecule primers specific for HLA-specific alleles and other genetic polymorphisms, which are useful for quantitatively amplifying these markers to detect, diagnose, and monitor individuals who have or are at risk of certain disease conditions, such as autoimmune disease, proliferative disease, infectious disease, allograft rejection, or pregnancy-related pathologies.

[C12Q] MEASURING OR TESTING PROCESSES INVOLVING ENZYMES OR MICROORGANISMS (immunoassay G01N 33/53); COMPOSITIONS OR TEST PAPERS THEREFOR; PROCESSES OF PREPARING SUCH COMPOSITIONS; CONDITION-RESPONSIVE CONTROL IN MICROBIOLOGICAL OR ENZYMOLOGICAL PROCESSES [3]

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

Dynamic, fire-resistance-rated thermally insulating and sealing system having a F-Rating of a min. of 120 min for use with curtain wall structures
Patent No. 11060280

Inventor(s): Arndt Andresen (North Richland Hills, TX)
Assignee(s): Hilti Aktiengesellschaft (Schaan, , LI)
Law Firm: Grneberg and Myers PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16946484 on 06/24/2020 (384 days app to issue)

Abstract: An approved dynamic construction effectively thermally insulates and seals a safing slot between a floor of a building and an exterior wall construction, wherein the exterior wall construction includes a curtain wall configuration defined by an interior wall surface. The dynamic, thermally insulating and sealing system includes a tubular sealing element having wing-like connection areas for attaching the tubular sealing element to the curtain wall construction and the floor of a building, to maintain thermally insulating and sealing of the safing slot during exposure to fire and heat as well as movement in order to maintain a complete seal extending across the safing slot and to enhance the water-stopping properties of the insulation and seal within the safing slot.

[E04B] GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS (border constructions of openings in walls, floors, or ceilings E06B 1/00)

Lifting and leveling insert for a precast concrete slab
Patent No. 11060284

Inventor(s): Hector G. Ruiz (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Meadow Burke, LLC (Riverview, FL)
Law Firm: Sheridan Ross P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16823964 on 03/19/2020 (481 days app to issue)

Abstract: An insert for lifting and leveling a precast concrete slab is provided. The insert includes a sleeve that extends through the concrete slab and has two distinct threaded portions on an inner surface of the sleeve. This configuration allows a lifting bolt to be positioned into an upper end of the sleeve to lift the concrete slab, and a different-sized leveling bolt to be positioned in the sleeve to selectively elevate or raise part of the concrete slab relative to a ground surface.

Sump drain apparatus, system, and method of construction
Patent No. 11060292

Inventor(s): David Leslie (Roanoke, TX)
Assignee(s): JMH INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS, LLC (Roanoke, TX)
Law Firm: Snell Wilmer L.L.P. (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16882148 on 05/22/2020 (417 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a sump drain apparatus comprising a drain inlet and a ramp coupled to the drain inlet comprising an incline plane configured to divert drainage water toward the drain bowl, wherein at least a portion of the ramp is configured to be positioned on top of a roof deck.

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

Systems and methods for flood prevention and pest control
Patent No. 11060313

Inventor(s): Gerry Graham (Fort Worth, TX), Jonathon Weiss (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): GHW SOLUTIONS, LLC (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Crain, Caton and James (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17095573 on 11/11/2020 (244 days app to issue)

Abstract: A comprehensive dry flood proofing system to mitigate inland flooding risk for existing or new homes and other buildings. The system leverages the home or building”s structure to offer practical and affordable inland area flood protection for structures constructed with a slab on grade foundation. The system includes pluggable weep holes, entry door/garage door/window protectors, wall appurtenances and penetration protection, a house wrap and/or debris barrier for wall protection and sewage anti-backflow protection. The system is reusable, easy to deploy, does not detract from the home or building”s permanent appearance, allows for ingress/egress during flood events and can protect the home or building from standing water up to 24 above slab elevation. The preparation and installation preflood, the deployment immediately preceding a flooding event and the subsequent removal after a flooding event can be provided by both contractors and homeowners.

[E04H] BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL (foundations E02D) [4]

Door latch assemblies for vehicles including latch release lever blocking structures
Patent No. 11060326

Inventor(s): Josh D. Fraley (Saline, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15923444 on 03/16/2018 (1215 days app to issue)

Abstract: A door latch assembly includes a door handle, a latch release lever operatively coupled to the door handle and having a plane of rotation, and a latch release lever blocking structure operable to block rotation of the latch release lever through the plane of rotation. The latch release lever blocking structure includes a bracket body and a catch arm extending from the bracket body to a catch end. The latch release lever blocking structure is spaced from the plane of rotation of the latch release lever during normal operating conditions. The latch release lever blocking structure is configured to deform in the vehicle longitudinal direction when acted upon by an impact force such that the catch arm moves into the plane of rotation of the latch release lever and the catch end catches the latch release lever to prevent the latch release lever from rotating to an unlatched position.

[E05B] LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS

Rod securing hinge and method
Patent No. 11060335

Inventor(s): Matthew R. Yost (Marion, OH)
Assignee(s): Overhead Door Corporation (Lewisville, TX)
Law Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15847426 on 12/19/2017 (1302 days app to issue)

Abstract: A cap for mounting on a hinge is described. The cap includes: a body defining a first attaching portion for attaching the body to a hinge at a first location; a second attaching portion defined by the body for attaching the body to the hinge at a second location; and a channel defined by the body wherein the body is configured to secure a rod to the hinge by trapping the rod in the channel between the body and the hinge and the channel is located between the first and second attaching portions.

[E05D] HINGES OR OTHER SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS, OR WINGS (pivotal connections in general F16C 11/00)

Protective frame assembly
Patent No. 11060350

Inventor(s): James Lawrence Randall (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): MR. SCREEN, LLC. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Kenealy Vaidya LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15787579 on 10/18/2017 (1364 days app to issue)

Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a protective frame assembly. The frame assembly includes a first frame including an inner wall surface and an outer wall surface opposite to the inner wall surface. The inner wall surface includes a channel. The frame assembly also includes a second frame including a front wall surface and a rear wall surface. The rear wall surface of the second frame faces the inner wall surface of the first frame. The frame assembly further includes a spline received within the channel of the first frame. The frame assembly also includes a mesh sandwiched between the inner wall surface and the rear wall surface. The spline engages with the mesh within the channel to retain the mesh in a tensioned state.

[E06B] FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES, OR LIKE ENCLOSURES, IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES (shades or blinds for greenhouses A01G 9/22; curtains A47H; lids for car boots or bonnets B62D 25/10; sky-lights E04B 7/18; sunshades, awnings E04F 10/00)

Superabrasive cutters for earth boring bits with multiple raised cutting surfaces
Patent No. 11060356

Inventor(s): Bruno Cuillier De Maindreville (Pau, , FR), Patricia Ann Neal (Houston, TX), Samer Tawfiq Alkhalaileh (Dublin, OH)
Assignee(s): VAREL INTERNATIONAL IND., L.L.C. (Carrollton, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16496189 on 04/24/2018 (1176 days app to issue)

Abstract: A cutter for a drill bit includes: a substrate for mounting the cutter to the drill bit; and a cutting table. The cutting table: is made from a superhard material, is mounted to the substrate, has an interface with the substrate at a lower end thereof, and has a working face at an upper end thereof. The working face has a protruding center section and a plurality of protruding ribs. Each rib extends radially outward from the center section to a side of the cutting table. Each rib has a triangular profile formed by a pair of inclined side surfaces and a ridge connecting opposing ends of the side surfaces. The working face further has a plurality of recessed bases located between adjacent ribs and each extending inward from the side.

[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]

Shock isolated gamma probe
Patent No. 11060393

Inventor(s): Manoj Gopalan (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Rime Downhole Technologies, LLC (Benbrook, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16945308 on 07/31/2020 (347 days app to issue)

Abstract: A shock isolated gamma probe attenuates axial, lateral, and torsional shocks to a gamma sensor package. A gamma sensor is inserted into and fixed to a tubular cartridge. The cartridge is closed with a cap and keyed at the other end. The cartridge is inserted into a resilient sleeve having an extension at the closed end to conform to the key on the cartridge. The open end of the resilient sleeve is closed with a gasket. The sleeve/cartridge assembly are inserted into a tubular structure on a first chassis. The first chassis has a keying structure for the key and extension of the resilient on an end bulkhead. The cartridge and first chassis are resiliently engaged to attenuate shocks. A second bulkhead, on a second chassis, closes the open end of the tubular structure on the first chassis.

Pocketed concrete anchor
Patent No. RE048637 (Reissue)

Inventor(s): Frantz Stanford (Monona, WI)
Assignee(s): PRECISION-HAYES INTERNATIONAL INC. (Seagoville, TX)
Law Firm: Locklar PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16388039 on 04/18/2019 (817 days app to issue)

Abstract: The invention provides for a pocketed anchor for post-tensioned concrete reinforcement. The anchor includes a body having a flange portion with a front and rear surface, a button portion extending from the rear surface, and a nose portion extending from the front surface. The anchor also includes a tapered bore that extends through the nose, flange, and button portions. The bore can receive a wedge that cams against the bore to clamp down on a tendon. The front surface of the flange has at least two planar surfaces that are parallel to the bearing surface on the rear surface of the anchor. One of the planar surfaces is recessed relative to the other such that the recessed surface is closer to the load bearing surface on the rear surface of the anchor. The two planar surfaces define a pocket on the anchor, where mounting holes may be located. Patent Class: N/A

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

Cam-driven radial rotary engine incorporating an HCCI apparatus
Patent No. 11060450

Inventor(s): Roderick A Newstrom (Garland, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16787440 on 02/11/2020 (518 days app to issue)

Abstract: A two cycle-opposed piston, two cycle, homogenous charge compression ignition engine with cylinder sets, each cylinder set having a first cylinder with an intake port; a second cylinder coaxially aligned with the first cylinder and having an exhaust port; a first piston engaged within the first cylinder; a second piston engaged within the second cylinder; a combustion chamber formed between the first piston and the second piston; a first cam mechanically engaged with the first piston; a mechanical device to convert reciprocating motion to rotational motion connected to the second piston; and a charge pump connected to the intake port by an intake passage.

[F02B] INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES; COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL (cyclically operating valves therefor F01L; lubricating internal-combustion engines F01M; gas-flow silencers or exhaust apparatus therefor F01N; cooling of internal-combustion engines F01P; internal-combustion turbines F02C; plants in which engines use combustion products F02C, F02G)

Snap alignment guard for nut plate ring
Patent No. 11060551

Inventor(s): Aaron J. Bailey (Bedford, TX)
Assignee(s): Lockheed Martin Corporation (Bethesda, MD)
Law Firm: Withrow Terranova, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15799363 on 10/31/2017 (1351 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a snap alignment guard for a nut plate ring. The alignment guard includes a curved elongated body comprising an inner surface and an outer surface. The alignment guard further includes a plurality of couplings extending from the inner surface. Each of the plurality of couplings are configured to engage a nut plate ring to attach the alignment guard to the nut plate ring. The elongated body forms a plurality of apertures defined in the outer surface. Each of the plurality of apertures are configured to receive at least a portion of a nut plate to maintain a circumferential position of the nut plate relative to an inner surface of the nut plate ring.

[F16B] DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING (couplings for transmitting rotation F16D)

Spherical mounted cylindrical roller bearing system
Patent No. 11060605

Inventor(s): Colton J. Gilliland (Northlake, TX), Russell L. Mueller (Coppell, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC. (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Patent Capital Group (Local + 6 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16030063 on 07/09/2018 (1100 days app to issue)

Abstract: A bearing system is provided in one example embodiment and may include an inner bearing assembly comprising a spherical bearing and an outer race; an outer bearing assembly comprising a plurality of cylindrical roller bearings, an inner race, and an outer race; and a race element comprising an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the outer surface of the race element is the inner race for the outer bearing assembly and the inner surface of the race element is associated with the outer race for the inner bearing assembly. The inner bearing assembly allows tilting movements of the bearing system and the outer bearing assembly allows rotational movements and supports, at least in part, radial loads for the bearing system.

[F16H] GEARING

System and method for locating and charging wireless sensors
Patent No. 11060606

Inventor(s): Brian Edward Tucker (Fort Worth, TX), Scott David Poster (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Slater Matsil, LLP (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16116516 on 08/29/2018 (1049 days app to issue)

Abstract: In an embodiment, an apparatus includes: a gearbox including: a housing having an opening; an input pinion disposed in the housing; a moving feature mechanically coupled to the input pinion, the moving feature and the input pinion being operable to convert between power and torque; and first sensors disposed on the moving feature, the first sensors having batteries, where the moving feature is operable to rotate about a common axis, each of the first sensors being exposed by the opening as the moving feature rotates about the common axis.

[F16H] GEARING

Methods of determining a force associate with a valve system
Patent No. 11060633

Inventor(s): William T. Dolenti (Lynchburg, VA)
Assignee(s): Flowserve Management Company (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Phillips Winchester (Local + 28 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16546199 on 08/20/2019 (693 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods of determining a force associated with a valve system include wirelessly sensing a position of at least a portion of the conductive material with the at least one inductance-to-digital converter (LDC) sensor and determining a force applied to a portion of the valve system based at least partially on the position of the at least a portion of the conductive material. Valve systems include at least one component comprising a conductive material and at least one inductance-to-digital converter (LDC) configured to wirelessly sense a position of at least a portion of the conductive material. The valve system is configured to determine at least one force applied to a portion of the valve system based at least partially on the position of the at least a portion of the conductive material.

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

Floor air diffuser
Patent No. 11060755

Inventor(s): Gary A. Minor (Flower Mound, TX), Mark J. Costello (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Air Distribution Technologies IP, LLC (Milwaukee, WI)
Law Firm: Fletcher Yoder, P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16268293 on 02/05/2019 (889 days app to issue)

Abstract: An air diffuser configured to be positioned in a raised floor, in which the air diffuser includes a sleeve having a first end and a second end with an air flow passage extending through the sleeve from the first end to the second end, a diffuser face disposed at the first end of the sleeve and configured to be exposed to an environment in an installed position within the raised floor, a damper disposed at the second end of the sleeve, and a plenum chamber defined within the sleeve between the damper and the diffuser face.

[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)

Apparatus and methodology for opening refrigerant sources while servicing automotive refrigeration systems
Patent No. 11060774

Inventor(s): Kenneth Alan Pistone (Rowlett, TX)
Assignee(s): Energizer Auto, Inc. (St. Louis, MO)
Law Firm: Armstrong Teasdale LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16541268 on 08/15/2019 (698 days app to issue)

Abstract: Apparatus and method for opening refrigerant sources while servicing a refrigeration system are provided by this disclosure. A system may include a fluid source, a device capable of coupling to the fluid source, and a fluid receiving system. The device may include a valve disposed in the body of the apparatus. A portion of the valve being engageable with a refrigerant supply composed of either a self-sealing valve or a penetrable seal.

[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)

Method and apparatus for refrigerant leak detection
Patent No. 11060775

Inventor(s): Payam Delgoshaei (Addison, TX)
Assignee(s): Lennox Industries Inc. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley Norton, LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15453952 on 03/09/2017 (1587 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of monitoring a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system for refrigerant leak. The method includes monitoring, by a controller, operation of the HVAC system and determining, using a plurality of leak detectors, whether refrigerant within the HVAC system is leaking. Responsive to a positive determination in the determining step, receiving, by the controller, a refrigerant leak warning signal and modifying, by the controller, operation of the HVAC system to prevent the refrigerant from entering an enclosed space.

P H Y S I C S

Systems and methods for cloud-based radiation therapy treatment planning
Patent No. 11058891

Inventor(s): Steve Bin Jiang (Southlake, TX), Xuejun Gu (Dallas, TX), Xun Jia (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Board of Regents, The University of Texas System (Austin, TX)
Law Firm: Thomas|Horstemeyer LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15359415 on 11/22/2016 (1694 days app to issue)

Abstract: A cloud-based radiation therapy treatment planning system (TPS). The TPS changes the clinical workflow of the radiotherapy treatment planning process, by increasing the mobility and computational power of the treatment planning software and hardware architecture. The system is divided into computational components. A user device includes a light and flexible user interface, while the server side entails a hospital relay server, and/or a graphics processing unit cluster server. The TPS computational architecture enables the computational power of a GPU-cluster server on a tablet, laptop, or smartphone.

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

System and method for cleaning obstructions for the sensors of an autonomous vehicle
Patent No. 11059458

Inventor(s): Scott L. Frederick (Brighton, MI), Scott P. Robison (Dexter, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Oblon, McClelland, Maier Neustadt, L.L.P. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16058107 on 08/08/2018 (1070 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method, a system, and a non-transitory computer readable medium for cleaning obstructions for the sensors of the autonomous vehicle. The method includes: detecting, via a sensor, obstructions that block the field of views for the sensors; retrieving real-time weather data outside the autonomous vehicle; estimating, based on the real-time weather data, the features of the obstructions; proposing, based on the estimation of the features of the obstructions and, one or more cleaning plans; querying, via a user interface, a selection by a user regarding the proposed cleaning plans; and executing, via a cleaning system for the sensors of the autonomous vehicle, the proposed cleaning plan selected by the user. User interaction may be vehicle-driven or user-driven.

[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 determine a position of a rotatable shaft of a motor
Patent No. 11060889

Inventor(s): Jun Zhang (Shanghai, , CN), Kangcheng Xu (Shanghai, , CN), Lichang Cheng (Shanghai, , CN), Rujun Ji (Shanghai, , CN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 15704292 on 09/14/2017 (1398 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to determine a position of a rotatable shaft of a motor are disclosed. An example apparatus to determine a position of a rotatable shaft of a motor includes a sensor printed circuit board (PCB) structured to be mounted to a motor, the sensor PCB including a plurality of capacitive sensors, the plurality of capacitive sensors having respective ones of a plurality of capacitances that independently change as a conductor moves relative to the sensor PCB in conjunction with a rotatable shaft of the motor during an operation of the motor, and a controller electrically coupled to the sensor PCB, the controller configured to determine a position of the rotatable shaft based on the plurality of capacitances.

[G01D] MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVERED BY A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; TARIFF METERING APPARATUS; TRANSFERRING OR TRANSDUCING ARRANGEMENTS NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

Systems and methods for identifying locations of deployed fiber cables based on vibrations
Patent No. 11060950

Inventor(s): Glenn A Wellbrock (Wylie, TX), Tiejun J. Xia (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): NEC Laboratories America, Inc. (Princeton, NJ), Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16813257 on 03/09/2020 (491 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device may receive, from a sensor device, cable distance data identifying cable distances along a fiber cable to vibrations experienced by the fiber cable, and may receive location data identifying locations associated with the vibrations. The device may correlate the cable distance data and the location data to generate correlated location data, and may store the correlated location data in a data structure. The device may receive, from the sensor device, data identifying a cable distance along the fiber cable to an alarm condition associated with the fiber cable, and may determine a location of the alarm condition based on the correlated location data and the data identifying the cable distance along the fiber cable to the alarm condition. The device may perform actions based on the alarm location.

[G01M] TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCTURES; TESTING OF STRUCTURES OR APPARATUS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

Systems and methods for determining measurement characteristics of an object with a time displacement sensor
Patent No. 11061047

Inventor(s): Scott M. Gordon (Trenton, MI), Skylar C. Watson (Williamston, MI), Zachary T. Pawson (Deerfield, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTHAMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16367451 on 03/28/2019 (838 days app to issue)

Abstract: A sensor for measuring displacement and time comprises a hollow body including a longitudinal axis. The hollow body comprises a wall including an inner surface and an outer surface, and a pathway defined by the inner surface. The sensor further comprises a solid body including an outer surface, the solid body configured to be received by the hollow body and travel through the pathway. The sensor further comprises a plurality of frangible wires, where each wire of the plurality of wires extends through a first opening in the wall, across the pathway, and through a second opening in the wall, and each wire is spaced apart by a distance in a direction generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the hollow body.

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

Systems and methods for communicating information associated with wind pressures
Patent No. 11061048

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: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16295490 on 03/07/2019 (859 days app to issue)

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, by a controller, one or more signals from the one or more pressure transducers. The one or more pressure transducers are coupled to one or more pressure lines, the one or more pressure lines are coupled to one or more probes, and the one or more probes coupled to a vehicle. The method also includes converting, by the controller, the one or more signals to one or more digital signals. The method further includes calculating, by the controller, a wind velocity relative to the vehicle using the one or more digital signals.

[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)

System for continuous calibration of hall sensors
Patent No. 11061100

Inventor(s): Chao-Hsiuan Tsay (Tucson, AZ), Dimitar Trifonov (Vail, AZ), Partha Sarathi Basu (Tucson, AZ), Tony Ray Larson (Tucson, AZ)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16576963 on 09/20/2019 (662 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system comprises a calibration current generator, which provides a calibration current to a first and a second Hall channel, and a bias current generator, which determines a difference between a calibration signal from the Hall channels and a threshold and adjusts a biasing current for the Hall channels based on the difference. In some embodiments, the bias current generator comprises a subtractor coupled to an ADC and a controller coupled between the ADC and a DAC. The subtractor obtains a first and a second signal from the first and second Hall channels, respectively, and subtracts the first from the second to obtain the calibration signal. The controller determines the difference between a sampled signal from the ADC and the threshold and an adjustment to the biasing current based on the difference. The DAC adjusts the biasing current based on a control signal from the controller indicating the adjustment.

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

Techniques for on-chip polarization management using polarizing waveguides
Patent No. 11061123

Inventor(s): Brett E. Huff (Keller, TX)
Assignee(s): Aeva, Inc. (Mountain View, CA)
Law Firm: Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17221694 on 04/02/2021 (102 days app to issue)

Abstract: A LiDAR system includes an optical source to emit an optical beam and a PSR a silicon nitride based waveguide to split and rotate an optical beam. The silicon nitride based waveguide includes a first silicon nitride segment including a first layer and a second layer, the first silicon nitride segment having tapered widths along a longitudinal direction. The second layer includes a first section extending from a first end of the first silicon nitride segment to a converging plane with increasing widths and a second section extending from the converging plane to a second end of the first silicon nitride segment with decreasing widths. The LIDAR system further includes an optical element to generate a local oscillator (LO) signal and an optical detector to mix the target return signal with the LO signal to generate a heterodyne signal to extract range and velocity information of the target.

Multi-channel fiber optic cable connector
Patent No. 11061192

Inventor(s): Jon M. Woodruff (Allen, TX), Sean M. McCalley (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Amphenol Corporation (Wallingford, CT)
Law Firm: Blank Rome LLP (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16584475 on 09/26/2019 (656 days app to issue)

Abstract: A fiber optic cable connector for connecting the terminal ends of two fiber optic cables having termini of respective ones of multiple optical fibers included within said cables. The connector has a termini with a pin body that includes a flat alignment surface at the rear of the main body. The pin body is received in a bore of an insert body. The forward face of the insert body has a shoulder that partially obstructs the bore and aligns with the flat alignment surfaces of the pin body. The shoulder and flat alignment surface cooperate to ensure that the termini is properly inserted into the bore so that an angled forward contact surface of the termini is properly aligned with the angled forward contact surface of a mating termini of another connector.

[G02B] OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS (G02F takes precedence; optical elements specially adapted for use in lighting devices or systems thereof F21V 1/00-F21V 13/00; measuring-instruments, see the relevant subclass of class G01, e.g. optical rangefinders G01C; testing of optical elements, systems, or apparatus G01M 11/00; spectacles G02C; apparatus or arrangements for taking photographs or for projecting or viewing them G03B; sound lenses G10K 11/30; electron and ion “optics” H01J; X-ray “optics” H01J, H05G 1/00; optical elements structurally combined with electric discharge tubes H01J 5/16, H01J 29/89, H01J 37/22; microwave “optics” H01Q; combination of optical elements with television receivers H04N 5/72; optical systems or arrangements in colour television systems H04N 9/00; heating arrangements specially adapted for transparent or reflecting areas H05B 3/84) [7]

Method and system for calculating probability of success or failure for a lithographic process due to stochastic variations of the lithographic process
Patent No. 11061373

Inventor(s): Azat Latypov (San Jose, CA), Germain Louis Fenger (Gladstone, OR), Gurdaman Khaira (Beaverton, OR), John L. Sturtevant (Portland, OR), Yuri Granik (Palo Alto, CA)
Assignee(s): Siemens Industry Software Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16545601 on 08/20/2019 (693 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and system for calculating probability of success or failure for a lithographic process due to stochastic variations of the lithographic process are disclosed. Lithography is a process that uses light to transfer a geometric pattern from a photomask, based on a layout design, to a resist on a substrate. The lithographic process is subject to random stochastic phenomena, such as photon shot noise and stochastic phenomena in the resist process and resist development, with the resulting stochastic randomness potentially becoming a major challenge. The stochastic phenomena are modeled using a stochastic model, such as a random field model, that models stochastic randomness the exposure and resist process. The stochastic model inputs light exposure and resist parameters and definitions of success of success or failure as to the lithographic process, and outputs a probability distribution function of deprotection concentration indicative of success or failure probability of the lithographic process. In turn, the probability distribution function may be used to modify one or both of the light exposure and resist parameters in order to reduce the effect of stochastic randomness on the lithographic process.

[G05B] CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS (fluid-pressure actuators or systems acting by means of fluids in general F15B; valves per se F16K; characterised by mechanical features only G05G; sensitive elements, see the appropriate subclasses, e.g. G12B, subclasses of G01, H01; correcting units, see the appropriate subclasses, e.g. H02K)

Methods, apparatus, and systems to facilitate multi-channel isolation
Patent No. 11061384

Inventor(s): Matthew David Romig (Wylie, TX), Mayank Garg (Murphy, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16692674 on 11/22/2019 (599 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus to facilitate multi-channel isolation is disclosed. An example apparatus includes a multiplexer including a first input terminal, a second input terminal, and an output terminal; a modulator including an input terminal and an output terminal, the input terminal of the modulator coupled to the output terminal of the multiplexer; an isolation capacitor including a first terminal and a second terminal, the first terminal of the isolation capacitor coupled to the output terminal of the modulator; a first receiver die coupled to the second terminal of the isolation capacitor; and a second receiver die coupled to the second terminal of the isolation capacitor.

Angle-of-attack flight computer systems and methods
Patent No. 11061410

Inventor(s): Kip Gregory Campbell (Hurst, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Pramudji Law Group PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16399893 on 04/30/2019 (805 days app to issue)

Abstract: According to one implementation of the present disclosure, a method for determining angle-of-attack for an unpowered vehicle is disclosed. The method includes: determining a monotonic portion of a look-up curve of an angle-of-attack operating plot; during flight, determining, by an accelerometer disposed on the unpowered vehicle, first and second accelerometer outputs, where the first and second accelerometer outputs correspond to first and second body-fixed load factor measurements, respectively; determining an operating point on the monotonic portion by applying a quotient of the first and second accelerometer outputs to the angle-of-attack operating plot; and determining an angle-of-attack parameter corresponding to the determined operating point.

[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)

Systems and methods for failure detection with orchestration layer
Patent No. 11061749

Inventor(s): Renjith Pascas (Allen, TX), Shilpa Mittal (Plano, TX), Vipin Dwivedi (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): CAPITAL ONE SERVICES, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16369784 on 03/29/2019 (837 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method in accordance with examples may include systems and methods for detecting failure of microservice applications in communication with an orchestration layer of a microservice-architecture. The system may include memory and an orchestration layer including one or more processors coupled to the memory. The one or more processors may be configured to connect the orchestration layer to a plurality of microservice applications that are each associated with a respective dataset. The one or more processors may be configured to validate, responsive to the connection of each of the microservice applications, the microservice applications by performing a first test and a second test. The one or more processors may be configured to deploy, responsive to the validation of the microservice applications, the microservice applications to execute a plurality of workflow actions.

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

System and method for restoring deleted objects and their assignments to other objects based on any deletion of the other objects
Patent No. 11061759

Inventor(s): Huynh Hoang (San Francisco, CA)
Assignee(s): Charles Schwab Co., Inc. (Southlake, TX)
Law Firm: Innovation Partners (49 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16404357 on 05/06/2019 (799 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method on one computer records actions on objects performed on a second computer. If an object is deleted from the second computer, the first computer can restore to a point in time the state of the object on the second computer, including assignments made between it and other objects, using the recorded actions.

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

Error detection circuit
Patent No. 11061783

Inventor(s): Saya Goud Langadi (Bengaluru, , IN), Srinivasa Chakravarthy Bs (Bengaluru, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16396941 on 04/29/2019 (806 days app to issue)

Abstract: A circuit and method for verifying the operation of error checking circuitry. In one example, a circuit includes a memory, a first error checking circuit, a second error checking circuit, and a comparison circuit. The memory includes a data output. The first error checking circuit includes an input and an output. The input of the first error checking circuit is coupled to the data output of the memory. The second error checking circuit includes an input and an output. The input of the second error checking circuit is coupled to the data output of the memory. The comparison circuit includes a first input and a second input. The first input is coupled to the output of the first error checking circuit. The second input is coupled to the output of the second error checking circuit.

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

Methods, systems, and computer readable mediums for optimizing data processing
Patent No. 11061794

Inventor(s): Ying Victor Zhang (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC (Round Rock, TX)
Law Firm: Jenkins, Wilson, Taylor Hunt, P.A. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 14626629 on 02/19/2015 (2336 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable mediums for optimizing data processing are disclosed. According to one exemplary embodiment, a method for optimizing data processing includes receiving data usage information associated with at least one user-defined key performance indicator (KPI), determining, using the data usage information, optimization information for optimizing data processing, and providing the optimization information to at least one resource.

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

Apparatus, system, and method for managing commands of solid-state storage using bank interleave
Patent No. 11061825

Inventor(s): Bert Lagerstedt (Pleasant Grove, UT), David Flynn (Sandy, UT), John Strasser (Syracuse, UT), Jonathan Thatcher (Liberty Lake, WA), Michael Zappe (Arvada, CO)
Assignee(s): Unification Technologies LLC (Frisco, TX)
Law Firm: The Noblitt Group, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15402936 on 01/10/2017 (1645 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for efficiently managing commands in a solid-state storage device that includes a solid-state storage arranged in two or more banks. Each bank is separately accessible and includes two or more solid-state storage elements accessed in parallel by a storage input/output bus. The solid-state storage includes solid-state, non-volatile memory. The solid-state storage device includes a bank interleave that directs one or more commands to two or more queues, where the one or more commands are separated by command type into the queues. Each bank includes a set of queues in the bank interleave controller. Each set of queues includes a queue for each command type. The bank interleave controller coordinates among the banks execution of the commands stored in the queues, where a command of a first type executes on one bank while a command of a second type executes on a second bank.

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

Automated document filtration and priority scoring for document searching and access
Patent No. 11061913

Inventor(s): Fang Wang (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY)
Law Firm: Edell, Shapiro Finnan, LLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16205915 on 11/30/2018 (956 days app to issue)

Abstract: Computer-based methods, systems, and computer readable media for managing documents within a content repository or documents within the document subsets are provided. Documents may be pre-processed to be machine readable and classified within the content repository into one or more categories, based upon a number of times classification terms appear in a specific section of the document or based on an article type tag. Document subsets may be generated based on user-defined terms. Documents may be associated with specific cancer-types, genes, gene variants and drugs by comparing relevant search terms to specific sections of the documents. A request for processing the documents may include one or more of the search terms, pertaining to one or more from a group of gene, gene variant, drug, and cancer terms. A priority score may be determined for documents based on a frequency of one or more of the search terms in each of the specific sections, and the documents may be ranked from highest total priority score to lowest total priority score.

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

System for inline message detail extraction and transformation
Patent No. 11061921

Inventor(s): Sundar R. Krishnan (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Moore Van Allen PLLC (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16692240 on 11/22/2019 (599 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention provides for inline/parallel processing of data messages, specifically data response messages, to both transform and parse the data in one single pass. Parsing includes extracting common data elements (such as, error codes, fault codes, status codes and the like) from the message and deleting generic headers from the messages. In specific embodiments of the invention, the parallel processing of the present invention is made possible by implementation of a SAX parser. In such embodiments of the invention, the SAX parser implements a single filter to both transform and parse the data response messages simultaneously.

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

Extended correlation methods in a content transformation engine
Patent No. 11061922

Inventor(s): Anthony Gibson (Irving, TX), Bruce R. Henderson (Escondido, CA)
Assignee(s): Boomerang Technology Holdings, LLC (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Volentine, Whitt Francos, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16808455 on 03/04/2020 (496 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for communicating data includes connecting stand-alone software agents customized for different source data repositories with the different source data repositories. The method also includes the stand-alone software agents generating first-stage data feeds in a neutral format in accordance with the customization by dynamically selecting, from within the source data repositories, selected source data and transforming the selected source data into the first-stage data feeds in the neutral format. The method also includes the stand-alone software agents sending the first-stage data feeds to an aggregation agent. The aggregation agent generates for a user and based on specified criteria, a second-stage output as a composite of selected source data from the first-stage data feeds.

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

Method for dynamically assigning question priority based on question extraction and domain dictionary
Patent No. 11061945

Inventor(s): Swaminathan Chandrasekaran (Coppell, TX)
Assignee(s): International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY)
Law Firm: Terrile, Cannatti Chambers, LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16050661 on 07/31/2018 (1078 days app to issue)

Abstract: An approach is provided dynamically prioritizing question requests based on extracted question data. In the approach, performed by an information handling system, a number of question requests to a question and answering (QA) system are received from a computer network, and a plurality of question priority parameters are identified, including one or more question topics and a plurality question context parameters, by performing natural language processing (NLP) analysis of each question request. The approach determines a target priority value for each question request based on the plurality of question priority parameters identified for said question request. By evaluating the target priority values for the plurality of question requests, processing of the question requests is prioritized, such as by applying an artificial intelligence (AI) learned models and rule-based logic at the information handling system to evaluate the target priority values for the plurality of question requests.

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

Website domain specific search
Patent No. 11061979

Inventor(s): Raghuram Srinivas (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY)
Law Firm: Schmeiser, Olsen Watts (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16574390 on 09/18/2019 (664 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and system for improving a domain specific search is provided. The method includes executing a user initiated search query and analyzing associated. In response, a search results data set is generated and associated hardware sensor devices detect how a user interacts with specific search facets of the search results data set. The search results data set is refined and attributes of the specific search facets are determined. Unstructured data associated with items described within the search results data set is updated.

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

System for provisioning validated sanitized data for application development
Patent No. 11062052

Inventor(s): Parthasarthy Rajarathinam (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Moore Van Allen PLLC (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16035162 on 07/13/2018 (1096 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for provisioning validated sanitized data for application development. The system is configured for establishing a communication link with a plurality of disparate systems, retrieving data from the plurality of disparate systems via the communication link, sanitizing the data retrieved from the plurality of disparate systems, generating a query to validate the sanitized data, wherein the generation of the query is based on a set of rules, validating the sanitized data using the query generated based on the set of rules, determining that the validation of the sanitized data is successful, and transmitting the validated sanitized data to a second plurality of disparate systems.

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

Object assignment during image tracking
Patent No. 11062147

Inventor(s): Deepanjan Paul (Plano, TX), Sailesh Bharathwaaj Krishnamurthy (Irving, TX), Sarath Vakacharla (Irving, TX), Shahmeer Ali Mirza (Celina, TX)
Assignee(s): 7-Eleven, Inc. (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16664391 on 10/25/2019 (627 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes a sensor, a weight sensor, and a tracking subsystem. The tracking subsystem receives an image feed of top-view images generated by the sensor and weight measurements from the weight sensor. The tracking subsystem detects an event associated with an item being removed from a rack in which the weight sensor is installed. The tracking subsystem determines that a first and second person may be associated with the event. After the item exits the rack, the subsystem tracks the item and calculates a velocity of the item as it is moved through the space. The subsystem identifies, based on the calculated velocity, a frame in which the velocity of the item is less than a threshold velocity. The subsystem determines whether the first or second person is nearer the item in the identified frame. If the first person is nearer, the item is assigned to the first person.

[G06K] RECOGNITION OF DATA; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS (printing per se B41J)

Supervised learning system training using chatbot interaction
Patent No. 11062231

Inventor(s): Karan Shukla (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY)
Law Firm: Conley Rose, P.C. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15804904 on 11/06/2017 (1345 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computer-implemented method comprising receiving and analyzing a data point to determine parameters of the data point, generating an alert ticket based on the analysis of the data point, communicating, via a chatbot, at least some information contained in the alert ticket to one or more users, and categorizing, via the chatbot, the data point that resulted in the alert ticket based on behavior of a device that generated the data point.

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

Enterprise framework for efficient and adaptable workflow application data distribution
Patent No. 11062246

Inventor(s): Chaudhri Nadeem Hassan (Plano, TX), Giri Babu Sripati (Frisco, TX), Mahesh K. Krishnaswamy (Allen, TX), Ravindra Gudimella (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Moore Van Allen PLLC (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15954228 on 04/16/2018 (1184 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and methods for an enterprise framework for efficient and adaptable workflow application data distribution using a Software Deployment Management (SDM) environment are described. Workflow data is received by the system from a workflow management application and modeled for downstream use. Use of a consumer data provisioning point (CDPP) agent includes utilization of a central control table that assists with the extraction, transformation and loading of workflow data from a proprietary format to a modeled relational forma. An end to end (E2E) automation process is controlled by the CDPP agent which facilitates extraction of data from upstream applications with configurable frequency for the transformed data. Embodiments of the invention provide efficiency improvements by automating numerous steps and eliminating the need for human input for various steps in the process of workflow data distribution and enable near-real-time data distribution and analytics.

[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]

Electronic message management program coordinating defined activity and controlled recipient/respondents through a unique ID
Patent No. 11062249

Inventor(s): David S Bower (Dallas, TX), Kai Zhu (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): TELESOLVE, INC. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 14853864 on 09/14/2015 (2129 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system is disclosed that sends, through one or more messaging modalities, an electronic message containing a system or user generated unique identifier to at least one recipient on a system or user enabled and controlled list. The system receives a response electronic message containing the unique identifier and response data identified by a symbol. The program verifies the validity of the unique identifier and optionally that a sender of the response message is on the list. If the unique identifier is verified, the program correlates the message response data with the unique identifier and sends an additional message replicating the response data to the controlled list as a reply or update concerning the message. The program repeats the receiving, verifying, and sending to allow further updates on the message using the modality of communication.

Validation using key pairs and interprocess communications
Patent No. 11062297

Inventor(s): Gurmeet Singh (Irving, TX), Maninder Singh Suri (Irving, TX), Nishanth Mandaara (The Colony, TX), Tarang Swadeshkumar Sethia (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): 7-Eleven, Inc. (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16176269 on 10/31/2018 (986 days app to issue)

Abstract: A validation system that includes a server and a validation terminal. The server is configured to receive location information for a mobile device and to determine the mobile device is at a registered location. The server is further configured to process a transaction for the products in a digital cart, to generate a barcode, and to encrypt the barcode using a private key linked with the registered location. The server is further configured to send the encrypted barcode to the mobile device. The validation engine is configured to scan the encrypted barcode using a barcode reader and to decrypt the encrypted barcode using the stored public key that is linked with the private key. The validation terminal is further configured to indicate the transaction is valid in response to decrypting the encrypted barcode using the public key.

Skincare layout design, maintenance and management system and method
Patent No. 11062370

Inventor(s): Angus McLean Brown, III (Houston, TX)
Assignee(s): Traceurface LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Hitchcock Evert LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16582190 on 09/25/2019 (657 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide systems, apparatus and methods for design creation, tracking and management utilizing a system network with a user interface device and a network server. Embodiments further disclose creation, tracking and management of skincare layouts. The device with a network communication component facilitating communication with a server. The device may operate to facilitate the creation of a skincare layout for a person and share the layout with the server. The server may include a database of information related to the users and skincare layouts as well as historical information, and the server may provide reminders, marketing and other communications based upon such information. Reports may be created to reflect the skincare layouts, product purchases, or other analytics regarding the information.

More-intelligent health care advisor
Patent No. 11062394

Inventor(s): Greg Morgan (Dallas, TX), Jared Ashman (Dallas, TX), Preston Williams (Dallas, TX), Randolph Sentell (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): ALIGHT SOLUTIONS LLC (Lincolnshire, IL)
Law Firm: Thompson Coburn LLP (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15289088 on 10/07/2016 (1740 days app to issue)

Abstract: In one aspect the present disclosure implements a method for providing a personalized recommendation to a user of a health care service. In this regard, the method includes receiving a user”s profile data that includes at least a location of the user, automatically prompting for and receiving a set of constraints from the user regarding their need to seek medical care, identifying a result set of medical care providers responsive to a user request, determining whether the result set satisfies the imposed constraints, and if the result set satisfies the imposed constraints, creating, in real-time, a list that identifies at least one medical care provider from the result set for display to the user. NULL

Dynamic ordering system
Patent No. 11062405

Inventor(s): Divya Sai Toopran (Sunnyvale, CA), Katsumi Nagata (Foster City, CA), Shojiro Takeuchi (Saratoga, CA)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Snell Wilmer L.L.P. (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16264344 on 01/31/2019 (894 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for ordering goods via a vehicle includes a location sensor, an input device to receive a first desired consumable order from a first POS, a network access device, and an electronic control unit (ECU) coupled to the location sensor, the input device, and the output device. The ECU is designed to determine or predict a first wait time between ordering the first desired consumable order and a corresponding first desired consumable being available for pickup at the first point of sale, determine a first route time corresponding to an amount of time for the vehicle to travel from the current location of the vehicle to the first point of sale, and control the network access device to transmit the first desired consumable order to the first point of sale when the first wait time is within a predetermined amount of time of the first route time.

Machines and process for managing a service account
Patent No. 11062412

Inventor(s): Charles Craig Bullard (Aledo, TX), David DuWayne Wise (Bedford, TX)
Assignee(s): TouchPay Holdings, LLC (Reston, VA)
Law Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein Fox P.L.L.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15350603 on 11/14/2016 (1702 days app to issue)

Abstract: A machine and process for accepting customer payments and placing orders for telecommunications services is disclosed. The machine and process include a kiosk operable to accept account set-up information from an individual, accept payment from the individual, collect identifying data from the individual, and communicate with a system to activate a telecommunication account for the individual. The kiosk may be placed wherever quick telecommunication account set-up and payment verification is necessary, for example: a correctional facility or college campus.

Techniques for combining image frames captured using different exposure settings into blended images
Patent No. 11062436

Inventor(s): Hamid R. Sheikh (Allen, TX), Ibrahim Pekkucuksen (Plano, TX), John W. Glotzbach (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16572227 on 09/16/2019 (666 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for multi-frame blending includes obtaining at least two image frames of a scene. One of the image frames is associated with a shorter exposure time and a higher sensitivity and representing a reference image frame. At least one other of the image frames is associated with a longer exposure time and a lower sensitivity and representing at least one non-reference image frame. The method also includes blending the reference and non-reference image frames into a blended image such that (i) one or more motion regions of the blended image are based more on the reference image frame and (ii) one or more stationary regions of the blended image are based more on the at least one non-reference image frame.

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

System for dynamic transformation of electronic representation of resources
Patent No. 11062483

Inventor(s): Francis Schommer (Plano, TX), Oscar Guzman (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Moore Van Allen PLLC (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16743263 on 01/15/2020 (545 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for dynamic transformation of electronic representation of resources. The present invention is configured to electronically receive a request from a user to access one or more resources; electronically receive information associated with the one or more resources associated with the user from a resource database; generate an electronic representation of the one or more resources; transmit control signals configured to cause the application stored on the computing device associated with the user to display the electronic representation of the one or more resources; electronically receive one or more input signals from the user, via the application, to interact with the electronic representation of the one or more resources; and initiate an execution of one or more actions on the electronic representation of the one or more resources in response to the one or more input signals from the user.

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

System and method for generating 3D color representation of 2D grayscale images
Patent No. 11062512

Inventor(s): Raymond Samaniego (Prosper, TX)
Assignee(s): Raytheon Company (Waltham, MA)
Law Firm: Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16537384 on 08/09/2019 (704 days app to issue)

Abstract: System and method for generating 3D color representation of 2D grayscale images include: receiving a plurality of 2D grayscale image slices generated by scanning an object; selecting a reference image slice from the plurality of 2D grayscale image slices; selecting a number of additional image slices on either or both sides of the selected reference image slice; generating a 3D representation of the selected reference image slice using the selected number of additional image slices; rendering a 3D representation of the selected reference image slice by spatially colorizing the selected reference image slice; and displaying the 3D representation of the selected reference image slice on a display device. The grayscale image slices may be generated by a scanner using a CT scan image or an MRI image.

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

Architectures for vehicle tolling
Patent No. 11062529

Inventor(s): Jacob W. Gallaway (Allen, TX), Jeremy J. Gerhart (Dallas, TX), Nathan D. Davis (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Raytheon Company (Waltham, MA)
Law Firm: Schwegman Lundberg Woessner, P.A. (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16437315 on 06/11/2019 (763 days app to issue)

Abstract: Generally discussed herein are systems, devices, and methods for improved automatic toll generation. A system can include one or more cameras positioned to capture images of vehicles passing through a toll station, vehicle detection and classification circuitry to receive an image of a vehicle from the one or more cameras and execute a first machine learning (ML) model to classify the vehicle, axle count circuitry to, in response to receiving data from the vehicle detection and classification circuitry that a vehicle was detected, execute a second ML model to classify a number of axles of the vehicle for determining a toll charge, and toll circuitry to issue the toll charge based on the classified number of axles.

[G07B] TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; TAXIMETERS; ARRANGEMENTS OR APPARATUS FOR COLLECTING FARES, TOLLS OR ENTRANCE FEES AT ONE OR MORE CONTROL POINTS; FRANKING APPARATUS

Remote automotive diagnostics
Patent No. 11062534

Inventor(s): Curt Jingle (Jacksonville, FL), Frank Terlep (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): REPAIRIFY, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Pranger Law PC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16202642 on 11/28/2018 (958 days app to issue)

Abstract: Method and apparatus for remote diagnostics of automobiles are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method may include the steps of reading, by a mobile device, a vehicle identification number (VIN) from a vehicle, transmitting, by the mobile device, the VIN to a diagnostic database, receiving, by the mobile device, an indication that an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) diagnostic tool is required for a diagnosis of the vehicle, and selecting the OEM diagnostic tool for the diagnosis of the vehicle in response to the indication that an OEM diagnostic tool is required for the diagnosis of the vehicle.

[G01M] TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCTURES; TESTING OF STRUCTURES OR APPARATUS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

Transport damage data gathering
Patent No. 11062605

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: 16836888 on 03/31/2020 (469 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of receiving, by a server, first data related to a damaged portion of a transport from one or more of the transport and one or more devices in proximity to the transport, analyzing, by the server, the first data to determine missing data related to the damaged portion, and requesting, by the server, the missing data from one or more other devices in first proximity to the transport when damage occurred to the damaged portion.

Methods and systems for using parked vehicles to notify rideshare drivers of passenger pickup locations
Patent No. 11062610

Inventor(s): Aaron J. Brendible (Dexter, MI), Clinton Williams (Saline, MI), John C. Rafferty (Dexter, MI), Steven H. Shannir (Dearborn, MI)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16811852 on 03/06/2020 (494 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for identifying a location of a rideshare requestor to a rideshare vehicle includes receiving a request to locate the rideshare requestor, determining a first location of the rideshare requestor, determining a second location of the rideshare requestor, determining whether the first location is within a threshold distance of the second location, and, in response to the first location being within the threshold distance of the second location, identifying a first immobile vehicle from one or more immobile vehicles within a preset distance from the first location, and transmitting a signal to the first immobile vehicle to cause the first immobile vehicle to indicate the first location of the rideshare requestor to the rideshare vehicle.

[G08G] TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS (guiding railway traffic, ensuring the safety of railway traffic B61L; radar or analogous systems, sonar systems or lidar systems specially adapted for traffic control G01S 13/91, G01S 15/88, G01S 17/88; radar or analogous systems, sonar systems or lidar systems specially adapted for anti-collision purposes G01S 13/93, G01S 15/93, G01S 17/93; control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, not being specific to a traffic environment G05D 1/00) [2]

Service function chain mapping using multiple parallel microservices instances
Patent No. 11063847

Inventor(s): Paparao Palacharla (Richardson, TX), Tadashi Ikeuchi (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Fujitsu Limited (Kawasaki, , JP)
Law Firm: Baker Botts LLP (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16106097 on 08/21/2018 (1057 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for mapping service function chains to physical network resources include receiving a service function chain request specifying multiple service functions including a service access point, generating a service graph including service links between consecutive service functions, receiving resource information describing capabilities of physical network resources and a topology of the physical network, generating a resource graph including infra links between pairs of connected physical network resources, creating, dependent on the service graph and the resource graph, multiple solutions for mapping the service functions to the physical network resources, and outputting one or more mapping solutions. Each of generating the service graph, generating the resource graph, and creating the mapping solutions may be performed by one or instances of respective microservices that operate in parallel. The systems may also include respective microservice instances for creating end point mappings, creating infra node mappings, and pruning and ranking mapping solutions.

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

Targeting and demographics scheduling utilizing a framework for audience rating estimation
Patent No. 11064234

Inventor(s): Wassim Samir Chaar (Coppell, TX)
Assignee(s): Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Chip Law Group (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 14842808 on 09/01/2015 (2142 days app to issue)

Abstract: An advertisement management system receives a commercial break schedule generated from a completed assignment of one or more spots, which correspond to deals including advertiser orders to place the one or more spots into one or more commercial breaks in the commercial break schedule based on constraints and placement requirements. The system determines which of one or more orders in one or more deals are targeting orders, and determine a baseline target delivery for the targeting orders based on expected viewership associated with the targeting orders. The system places a portion of the one or more spots for the targeting orders based on a lift goal over the baseline target delivery, determines a liability per pending spot for spots determined to be candidates for advertisement scheduling and reshuffles placement of a remaining portion of the one or more spots based on the liability per pending spot for the candidates.

E L E C T R I C I T Y

Systems and methods for adaptive error-correction coding
Patent No. 11061765

Inventor(s): Bill Inskeep (West Valley City, UT), David Flynn (Sandy, UT), Jeremy Fillingim (Salt Lake City, UT), John Strasser (Syracuse, UT)
Assignee(s): Unification Technologies, LLC (Frisco, TX)
Law Firm: The Noblitt Group, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15253334 on 08/31/2016 (1777 days app to issue)

Abstract: A storage module is configured to store data segments, such as error-correcting code (ECC) codewords, within an array comprising a plurality of columns. The ECC codewords may comprise ECC codeword symbols. The ECC symbols of a data segment may be arranged in a horizontal arrangement, a vertical arrangement, a hybrid channel arrangement, and/or vertical stripe arrangement within the array. The individual ECC symbols may be stored within respective columns of the array (e.g., may not cross column boundaries). Data of an unavailable ECC symbol may be reconstructed by use of other ECC symbols stored on other columns of the array.

[H03M] CODING, DECODING OR CODE CONVERSION, IN GENERAL (using fluidic means F15C 4/00; optical analogue/digital converters G02F 7/00; coding, decoding or code conversion, specially adapted for particular applications, see the relevant subclasses, e.g. G01D, G01R, G06F, G06T, G09G, G10L, G11B, G11C, H04B, H04L, H04M, H04N; ciphering or deciphering for cryptography or other purposes involving the need for secrecy G09C) [4]

LLC resonant convert with integrated magnetics
Patent No. 11062836

Inventor(s): Runruo Chen (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 15986440 on 05/22/2018 (1148 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed examples include integrated magnetic circuits for LLC resonant converters, including an inductor cell and multiple transformer cells with cores arranged in a stack structure. The individual transformer cells include primary and secondary windings extending around the transformer core structure, and a secondary transistor connected in series with the secondary winding. One or more windings are shaped near core stack gaps to reduce core and winding losses. The inductor cell includes an inductor winding extending around the inductor core structure to provide the inductor, and the capacitor. The inductor cell is arranged in the stack structure with the transformer cells to magnetically couple the transformer primary windings, the inductor winding and the transformer secondary windings in a single magnetic circuit to cancel cell to cell flux.

[H01F] MAGNETS; INDUCTANCES; TRANSFORMERS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR MAGNETIC PROPERTIES [2]

Integrated circuit packages with wettable flanks and methods of manufacturing the same
Patent No. 11062980

Inventor(s): Daiki Komatsu (Beppu, , JP), Makoto Shibuya (Beppu, , JP)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 15858962 on 12/29/2017 (1292 days app to issue)

Abstract: Leadframes, integrated circuit packaging with wettable flanks, and methods of manufacturing the same are disclosed. An example packaged device having a leadframe includes a die pad and a lead spaced apart from the die pad. The lead has a proximal end adjacent the die pad and a distal end extending away from the die pad. The lead has a thickness at the distal end that is less than a full thickness of the leadframe between a first outer surface on a die attach side of the leadframe and a second outer surface on a mounting side of the leadframe.

[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]

Packaged semiconductor device with a particle roughened surface
Patent No. 11062982

Inventor(s): Daniel Yong Lin (Plano, TX), Vikas Gupta (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16681221 on 11/12/2019 (609 days app to issue)

Abstract: A packaged semiconductor device with a particle roughened surface on a portion of the lead frame that improves adhesion between the molding compound and the lead frame. A packaged semiconductor device with a particle roughened surface on a portion of the lead frame that improves adhesion between the molding compound and the lead frame and with a reflow wall that surrounds a portion of the solder joint that couples the semiconductor device to the lead frame. A packaged semiconductor device with a reflow wall that surrounds a portion of a solder joint that couples a semiconductor device to a lead frame.

Three-dimensional memory device containing plural work function word lines and methods of forming the same
Patent No. 11063063

Inventor(s): Ashish Baraskar (Santa Clara, CA), Dong-il Moon (Milpitas, CA), Peng Zhang (Fremont, CA), Raghuveer S. Makala (Campbell, CA), Wei Zhao (San Jose, CA), Yanli Zhang (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: 16710481 on 12/11/2019 (580 days app to issue)

Abstract: A three-dimensional memory device includes an alternating stack of insulating layers and electrically conductive layers located over a substrate, memory openings vertically extending through the alternating stack, and memory stack structures extending through the alternating stack. Each of the memory stack structures contains a memory film and a vertical semiconductor channel. At least one of the electrically conductive layers contains a first conductive material portion having a respective inner sidewall that contacts a respective one of the memory films at a vertical interface, and a second conductive material portion that has a different composition from the first conductive material portion, and contacting the first electrically conductive material portion. The first conductive material portion has a lower work function than the second conductive material portion.

DRAM interconnect structure having ferroelectric capacitors exhibiting negative capacitance
Patent No. 11063112

Inventor(s): John H. Zhang (Altamont, NY)
Assignee(s): STMicroelectronics, Inc. (Coppell, TX)
Law Firm: Seed IP Law Group LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16164481 on 10/18/2018 (999 days app to issue)

Abstract: An interconnect structure for use in coupling transistors in an integrated circuit is disclosed, including various configurations in which ferroelectric capacitors exhibiting negative capacitance are coupled in series with dielectric capacitors. In one embodiment, the negative capacitor includes a dielectric/ferroelectric bi-layer. When a negative capacitor is electrically coupled in series with a conventional dielectric capacitor, the series combination behaves like a stable ferroelectric capacitor for which the overall capacitance can be measured experimentally, and tuned to a desired value. The composite capacitance of a dielectric capacitor and a ferroelectric capacitor having negative capacitance coupled in series is, in theory, infinite, and in practice, very large. A series combination of positive and negative capacitors within a microelectronic interconnect structure can be used to make high capacity DRAM memory cells.

Metal-graphene structures forming a lattice of interconnected segments
Patent No. 11063120

Inventor(s): Archana Venugopal (Dallas, TX), Benjamin Stassen Cook (Addison, TX), Luigi Colombo (Dallas, TX), Nazila Dadvand (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16232123 on 12/26/2018 (930 days app to issue)

Abstract: A structure includes a metal layer and a plurality of interconnected unit cells forming a lattice contained at least partly within the metal layer, including at least a first unit cell formed of first interconnected graphene tubes, and a second unit cell formed of second interconnected graphene tubes, wherein the metal layer protrudes through holes within the lattice.

Back-to-back power field-effect transistors with associated current sensors
Patent No. 11063146

Inventor(s): Indumini Ranmuthu (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16368313 on 03/28/2019 (838 days app to issue)

Abstract: Back-to-back power field-effect transistors with associated current sensors are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a first power field-effect transistor (FET) having a first source, and a second power FET having a second source. The first and second power FETs share a common drain. The first and second sources positioned on a first side of a substrate and the common drain positioned on a second side of the substrate opposite the first side. The example apparatus includes a current sensing FET positioned between a first portion of the first source of the first power FET and a second portion of the first source of the first power FET. The current sensing FET senses a current passing through the first and second power FETs.

High gain and large bandwidth antenna incorporating a built-in differential feeding scheme
Patent No. 11063344

Inventor(s): Gary Xu (Allen, TX), Hamid Reza Memar Zadeh Tehran (Richardson, TX), Won Suk Choi (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16275215 on 02/13/2019 (881 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure includes an antenna and a base station including an antenna. The antenna includes at least one unit cell that includes a flap layer, a feed network, and a patch. The flap layer includes a plurality of flaps. The feed network is positioned below the flap layer and includes a plurality of feed lines. Each of the plurality of feed lines includes an excitation port and a transmission line. The patch has a quadrilateral shape and is positioned above the flap layer such that an air gap is present between the patch and the flap layer.

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

Waterproof and explosion-proof circuit board and electronic valve actuator for flow control applications
Patent No. 11063382

Inventor(s): Dan Morris (Forest, VA), Michael Gorbutt (Lynchburg, VA), William Hooss (Rustburg, VA)
Assignee(s): Flowserve Management Company (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl, LLP (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15985754 on 05/22/2018 (1148 days app to issue)

Abstract: A bulkhead passthrough connector containing a printed circuit board (PCB) for transferring electrical signals across a bulkhead to an electronic valve actuator, an electronic valve actuator configured to operate and communicate with a valve using a PCB through a bulkhead, the electronic valve actuator, and a method of assembling a bulkhead passthrough connector incorporating a PCB. The embodiments may include a passthrough partition which separates one side of the bulkhead from another. A PCB retainer may also be secured to the passthrough partition. The PCB is attached to the PCB retainer and extends from one side to another side of the bulkhead through the passthrough partition. The PCB further includes electrical paths printed on the PCB and electrical connectors located on both sides of the bulkhead to enable communication with external devices.

[H01R] ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS (switches, fuses H01H; coupling devices of the waveguide type H01P 5/00; switching arrangements for the supply or distribution of electric power H02B; installations of electric cables or lines, or of combined optical and electric cables or lines, or of auxiliary apparatus H02G; printed means for providing electric connections to or between printed circuits H05K)

Direct-current tuning of bulk acoustic wave resonator devices
Patent No. 11063558

Inventor(s): Ali Kiaei (San Jose, CA), Baher Haroun (Allen, TX), Bichoy Bahr (Allen, TX), Ting-Ta Yen (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16114708 on 08/28/2018 (1050 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes a tunable bulk acoustic wave (BAW) resonator device and a direct-current (DC) tuning controller coupled to the tunable BAW resonator device. The system also includes an oscillator circuit coupled to the tunable BAW resonator device. The DC tuning controller selectively adjusts a DC tuning signal applied to the tunable BAW resonator device to adjust a signal frequency generated by the oscillator circuit.

[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)

Programmable filter in an amplifier
Patent No. 11063562

Inventor(s): Rajendrakumar Joish (Bengaluru, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16794319 on 02/19/2020 (510 days app to issue)

Abstract: The disclosure provides an amplifier. The amplifier includes a first transistor that receives a first input and generates a first load current. A first output node is coupled to a power supply through a first load resistor. The first load resistor receives the first load current. A first capacitor network is coupled to the first output node and draws a first capacitive current from the first output node. A first current buffer is coupled between the first output node and the first transistor. A current through the first current buffer is a summation of the first load current and the first capacitive current.

[H03F] AMPLIFIERS (measuring, testing G01R; optical parametric amplifiers G02F; circuit arrangements with secondary emission tubes H01J 43/30; masers, lasers H01S; dynamo-electric amplifiers H02K; control of amplification H03G; coupling arrangements independent of the nature of the amplifier, voltage dividers H03H; amplifiers capable only of dealing with pulses H03K; repeater circuits in transmission lines H04B 3/36, H04B 3/58; application of speech amplifiers in telephonic communication H04M 1/60, H04M 3/40)

Input circuit with wide range input voltage compatibility
Patent No. 11063567

Inventor(s): Christian Gehle (Munich, , DE), Niko Bako (Freising, , DE)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16582733 on 09/25/2019 (657 days app to issue)

Abstract: An input circuit includes an input stage having an input node and a direct-current (DC) amplifier coupled to the input node. The input circuit also includes an alternating-current (AC) amplifier coupled to an output node of the DC amplifier. The input circuit also includes a capacitor coupled between the input node and the output node of the DC amplifier. The input circuit also includes a voltage divider coupled to the DC amplifier and the AC amplifier. The voltage divider includes first resistor associated with the DC amplifier and a second resistor associated with the AC amplifier, where the first resistor is larger than the second resistor.

Polarity patterned piezoelectric film
Patent No. 11063572

Inventor(s): Maria Wang (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Qorvo US, Inc. (Greensboro, NC)
Law Firm: Withrow Terranova, P.L.L.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15843863 on 12/15/2017 (1306 days app to issue)

Abstract: A piezoelectric device includes a foundation structure and a plurality of metal islands distributed over a first area of a top surface of the foundation structure. A piezoelectric film resides over the foundation structure and is formed from a piezoelectric material. The piezoelectric film has a non-piezoelectric portion over the first area and a piezoelectric portion over a second area of the top surface of the foundation structure. Within the non-piezoelectric portion, the piezoelectric film is polarity patterned to have pillars and a mesh. The pillars of the piezoelectric material have a first polar orientation residing over corresponding ones of the plurality of metal islands. The mesh of the piezoelectric material has a second polar orientation, which is opposite that of the first polar orientation, and surrounds the pillars. In one embodiment, the metal islands are self-assembled islands.

[H03H] IMPEDANCE NETWORKS, e.g. RESONANT CIRCUITS; RESONATORS (measuring, testing G01R; arrangements for producing a reverberation or echo sound G10K 15/08; impedance networks or resonators consisting of distributed impedances, e.g. of the waveguide type, H01P; control of amplification, e.g. bandwidth control of amplifiers, H03G; tuning resonant circuits, e.g. tuning coupled resonant circuits, H03J; networks for modifying the frequency characteristics of communication systems H04B)

Pulse width modulation technique with time-ratio duty cycle computation
Patent No. 11063577

Inventor(s): Paul Vulpoiu (Allen, TX), Rakesh Raja (Allen, TX), Sudhir Nagaraj (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16896902 on 06/09/2020 (399 days app to issue)

Abstract: An analog signal-to-pulse width modulation (PWM) converter includes a ramp generator generating a ramp signal and a comparator circuit comparing the ramp signal to a first voltage, a second voltage, and to an analog input signal. A duty cycle calculation circuit generates a first control signal to the ramp generator to generate the ramp signal. Based on signals from the comparator circuit, the duty cycle calculation circuit calculates the ratio of the time it takes for the ramp signal to exceed the analog input signal from when the ramp signal exceeds the first voltage to the time it takes for the ramp signal to exceed the second voltage from when the ramp signal exceeds the first voltage. A PWM signal generator generates a PWM output signal based on the ratio calculated by the duty cycle calculation circuit.

[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]

Input buffer with wide range of I/O voltage level
Patent No. 11063580

Inventor(s): Devraj Rajagopal (Bangalore, , IN), Pranshu Kalra (Bangalore, , IN), Srikanth Srinivasan (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16930861 on 07/16/2020 (362 days app to issue)

Abstract: A receiver includes a low-side buffer having an input terminal coupled to receive an input signal and having an output terminal coupled to a buffer terminal. Responsive to the input signal being LOW, the low-side buffer is configured to couple the buffer terminal to ground. The receiver also includes a high-side buffer having an input terminal coupled to receive the input signal and having an output terminal coupled to the buffer terminal. Responsive to the input signal being HIGH, the high-side buffer is configured to provide an I/O voltage at the buffer terminal. The receiver also includes an output stage coupled to the buffer terminal and having a low voltage terminal configured to receive a low supply voltage. The output stage is configured to provide an output signal responsive to the I/O voltage at the buffer terminal, wherein the output signal is lower than the I/O voltage.

Power circuit facilitating the operation of a high electron mobility transistor
Patent No. 11063589

Inventor(s): Loveday Haachitaba Mweene (Wylie, TX)
Assignee(s): GAN FORCE CORPORATION (Hsinchu, , TW)
Law Firm: Amin, Turocy Watson, LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16859511 on 04/27/2020 (442 days app to issue)

Abstract: One or more embodiments of a power circuit can comprise a capacitor in series between a power source and a gate of a transistor, to receive a driver output of a first voltage from the power source. The power circuit can further comprise a first diode in parallel between the power source and the gate of the transistor. In some embodiments, when the driver output is present and exceeds a first breakdown voltage of a second diode, and the second diode enables flow of current from the first cathode to the ground, resulting in the capacitor being negatively charged up to a second voltage corresponding to excess of the first voltage over the first breakdown voltage. In additional embodiments, after the capacitor is at least partially charged, when the driver output is not present, the capacitor discharges a negative current based on the negative charging of the capacitor up to the second voltage.

[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]

IQ mismatch estimation with pre-distortion
Patent No. 11063618

Inventor(s): Jawaharlal Tangudu (Bengaluru, , IN), Ram Narayan Krishna Nama Mony (Kanyakumari, , IN), Sarma Sundareswara Gunturi (Bengaluru, , IN), Sashidharan Venkatraman (Bengaluru, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16943432 on 07/30/2020 (348 days app to issue)

Abstract: An IQ mismatch estimation circuit includes a raw channel estimation circuit, a reference channel estimation circuit, a digital predistortion (DPD) bin identification circuit, a channel estimate pruning circuit, and an IQ correction coefficient generation circuit. The raw channel estimation circuit generates raw channel estimates for a plurality of frequency bins of a baseband signal. The reference channel estimation circuit identifies a reference channel estimate based on the raw channel estimates. The DPD bin identification circuit identifies, based on the reference channel estimate, the frequency bins for which the raw channel estimates are based on a DPD expansion signal. The channel estimate pruning circuit generates pruned raw channel estimates by discarding the raw channel estimates of the frequency bins identified by the DPD bin identification circuit. The IQ correction coefficient generation circuit generates IQ mismatch correction coefficients based on the pruned raw channel estimates.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Baseband corrector for RF non-linearity in zero-IF receiver
Patent No. 11063623

Inventor(s): Chandrasekhar Sriram (Chennai, , IN), Eeshan Miglani (Chhindwara, , IN), Jagannathan Venkataraman (Bengaluru, , IN), Jawaharlal Tangudu (Bengaluru, , IN), Sarma Sundareswara Gunturi (Bengaluru, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16692006 on 11/22/2019 (599 days app to issue)

Abstract: A non-linearity correction module, an optional droop corrector, and a zero-IF receiver with the non-linearity correction module and an optional droop corrector, wherein the non-linearity correction module is configured to generate a non-linearity term scaled to mitigate an inter-modulation component term of a RF signal received by the zero-IF receiver based on a test signal to enhance linearity in the zero-IF receiver and the optional droop corrector is configured to compensate a droop within a signal band of interest, caused by an analog low pass filter filtering a RF signal received by the zero-IF receiver, before a down-converted RF signal is fed into the non-linearity module.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Method and apparatus for control signaling for multi-stream transmission
Patent No. 11063644

Inventor(s): Eko Onggosanusi (Coppell, TX), Li Guo (Allen, TX), Md Saifur Rahman (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 15940631 on 03/29/2018 (1202 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for control signaling for multi-stream transmission. A method for operating a user equipment (UE) includes receiving a downlink (DL) control information (DCI) signaling and identifying, from the DCI signaling, parameters for a first codeword and an indication of control signaling for parameters for N1 additional codewords. N is a number of codewords scheduled for the UE and N1.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Serial receiver equalization circuit
Patent No. 11063793

Inventor(s): Ani Xavier (Bengaluru, , IN), Jagannathan Venkataraman (Bengaluru, , IN), Sandeep Oswal (Bengaluru, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16876308 on 05/18/2020 (421 days app to issue)

Abstract: An equalization circuit includes a feed-forward equalization (FFE) circuit and a decision feedback equalization (DFE) circuit. The FFE circuit includes a first FFE tap, a second FFE tap coupled to the first FFE tap, and a variable gain amplifier. The variable gain amplifier includes an input and a programmable capacitor. The input is coupled to the first FFE tap and the second FFE tap. The programmable capacitor is coupled to the input. The DFE circuit includes an input and a DFE tap. The input is coupled to the variable gain amplifier. The DFE tap is coupled to the input of the variable gain amplifier.

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

In-situ OAM trace type extension with cascade bitmap and segment in-situ OAM
Patent No. 11063817

Inventor(s): Haoyu Song (San Jose, CA), Tianran Zhou (Beijing, , CN)
Assignee(s): Futurewei Technologies, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Vierra Magen Marcus LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16848674 on 04/14/2020 (455 days app to issue)

Abstract: The disclosure relates to technology for sending network management information in a network. A source edge node modifies data packets by encapsulating an operations, administration and maintenance (OAM) header in the data packets traversing a data path, and the OAM header includes a first indicator field. The source edge node also inserts a segment size field into the OAM header of the data packets based on an indication by the first indicator field, the segment size field indicating the data path is partitioned into segments based on a value of the segment size field.

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

Method and apparatus for providing a bulk migration tool for a network
Patent No. 11063826

Inventor(s): Sarmila Bose (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): ATT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16786295 on 02/10/2020 (519 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a bulk migration tool are disclosed. The method receives a request for performing a bulk migration from a first network component to a second network component, extracts for the bulk migration a configuration from the first network component, generates for the bulk migration, a configuration for the second network component in a configuration language of the second network component in accordance with the configuration extracted from the first network component, configures the second network component with the configuration that is generated, issues an order for performing the bulk migration, wherein the bulk migration is to be performed during a cutover schedule, determines whether the particular bulk migration is performed successfully, activates the configuration for the second network component, when the bulk migration is performed successfully, and deactivates the configurations for the first network component, when the bulk migration is performed successfully.

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

Client registration for authorization
Patent No. 11063925

Inventor(s): Hieu Nguyen (Southlake, 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: 17112439 on 12/04/2020 (221 days app to issue)

Abstract: Techniques are described for client registration for authorizing an aggregator service to access data on behalf of an application, through self-registration of an application client identifier and issuance of authorization token(s) based on the application client identifier. Implementations provide a technique for dynamic client registration that avoids the need for manual vetting and manual generation of the client credential grant. Additionally, the implementations described herein enforce domain values around the scope and/or purpose of the client grant. This allows for support of application providers through a single point of registration that supports multi-layer and channel. This also allows for support of a scalable authorization solution for any suitable number of clients. The dynamic client registration process adds an additional layer of security through the OAuth client grant and mutual authentication.

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

Devices and methods for single sign-on and regulatory compliance
Patent No. 11063926

Inventor(s): Giridhar Narayanan (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): CITIBANK, N.A. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: Johnson, Marcou, Isaacs Nix, LLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15159587 on 05/19/2016 (1881 days app to issue)

Abstract: Devices and methods for single sign-on and regulatory compliance involve a processor of a communication device executing a first entity application that stores user authentication data on a secure vault element of the communication device. Thereafter, the stored user authentication data is retrieved from the secure vault element by the processor executing a second entity application, and the processor executing the second entity application logs the user into the second entity application based on the user authentication data retrieved from the secure vault element without requiring entry of further user authentication data.

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

System and method for batch computing
Patent No. 11064014

Inventor(s): Leonardo E. Reiter (Allen, TX), Robert L. Sherrard (McKinney, TX), Stephen M. Hebert (Houston, TX)
Assignee(s): NIMBIX, INC. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Jackson Walker LLP (Local + 3 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16285928 on 02/26/2019 (868 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method, system, and computer-readable storage medium for creating and executing containerized applications in cloud computing are disclosed. For example, one method involves identifying a command. Such a command indicates an application to be executed by a compute node. The method also involves generating a job for transmission to the compute node. The job indicates a container. The compute node, upon receipt of the job, is configured to create an environment for such a container, execute the application within the container, and generate results of the execution of the application.

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

Apparatus and method for high dynamic range (HDR) image creation of dynamic scenes using graph cut-based labeling
Patent No. 11064133

Inventor(s): Hamid R. Sheikh (Allen, TX), Ibrahim Pekkucuksen (Plano, TX), John W. Glotzbach (Allen, TX), Long N. Le (Richardson, TX), Ruiwen Zhen (Allen, TX), Zhen Tong (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16544008 on 08/19/2019 (694 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes obtaining multiple image frames of a scene using at least one sensor of an electronic device. The multiple image frames include a first image frame and a second image frame having a longer exposure than the first image frame. The method also includes generating a label map that identifies pixels in the multiple image frames that are to be used in an image. The method further includes generating the image of the scene using the pixels extracted from the image frames based on the label map. The label map may include multiple labels, and each label may be associated with at least one corresponding pixel and may include a discrete value that identifies one of the multiple image frames from which the at least one corresponding pixel is extracted.

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

Remote channel selection
Patent No. 11064391

Inventor(s): Rodney McTaggart (Terrell, TX)
Assignee(s): ATT Intellectual Property I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Guntin Gust, PLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15984496 on 05/21/2018 (1149 days app to issue)

Abstract: A web-based radio survey service is provided to client devices. The client devices individually conduct a radio survey. The radio surveys are sent to a central server for analysis. The central server evaluates the radio surveys and determines a least congested radio channel for common use by all the client devices. The client devices may thus all switch to the least congested radio channel to ensure reliable radio service with an access device.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

System and method for enabling subscriber-based policy decisions
Patent No. 11064422

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: 16414236 on 05/16/2019 (789 days app to issue)

Abstract: A network device may include a memory storing instructions and processor configured to execute the instructions to receive a request for a session management (SM) policy association in relation to establishment of a packet data unit (PDU) session for a particular user equipment (UE) device; requesting, from a second network device, access and mobility (AM) policy decisions pertaining to the UE device; receiving AM policy decisions from the second network device, and creating the SM policy association based on at least the received AM policy decisions. The request for SM policy association includes an identifier associated with the second network device. The processor may be further configured to determine whether the network device is the same as the second network device based on the identifier; and transmit a request to the second network device when it is determined that the second network device is not the same as the first network device.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Facilitation of radio access network intelligent controller for 5G or other next generation network
Patent No. 11064425

Inventor(s): Hongyan Lei (Plano, TX), Sangar Dowlatkhah (Cedar Hill, TX)
Assignee(s): ATT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA), ATT MOBILITY II LLC (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Amin, Turocy Watson, LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16801902 on 02/26/2020 (503 days app to issue)

Abstract: A radio access network (RAN) intelligent control (RIC) platform can support various RAN control functions ranging from basic RAN control functions to enhanced RAN control functions. The RIC can support microservices that can be centralized at an edge cloud or distributed such that service aware and mobility state aware dual connectivity (DC) can be utilized. This service aware and mobility state aware DC can allow a mobile device to take advantage of DC features for the services requiring high bandwidth, while reducing the signaling and reducing power consumption of the mobile device. The service aware and mobility state aware DC microservices can also be hosted at central location to generate processing efficiencies.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Rapid sync up mechanism for traffic control between two systems
Patent No. 11064435

Inventor(s): Yuanhua Deng (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): MARVELL ASIA PTE, LTD. (Singapore, , SG)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16264010 on 01/31/2019 (894 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for data communication. In some embodiments, an apparatus for data communication between a host and a plurality of station devices includes an interface circuit, a medium access controller (MAC) circuit, a control circuit, and a streaming circuit. The interface circuit is configured to receive a data packet from the host, and the data packet includes a bitmap addressing the data packet to one of the plurality of station devices. The medium access controller (MAC) circuit is configured to detect a sleep status of the one of the plurality of station devices. The control circuit is configured to adjust a bit mask based on the sleep status of the one of the plurality of station devices, so that the bit mask indicates the sleep status the one of the plurality of station devices. The streaming circuit is coupled between the interface circuit and the MAC circuit. The streaming circuit is configured to receive the data packet addressed to station devices, determine the sleep status of the one of the plurality of station devices based on the bit mask and the bitmap in the data packet, and transmit the data packet to the MAC circuit when the sleep status of the one of the plurality of station devices is in a wake state, otherwise, transmit the data packet to the control circuit when the sleep status of the one of the plurality of station devices is in a sleep state.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Apparatus and method for managing the exposure to electric and magnetic fields (EMF)
Patent No. 11064443

Inventor(s): Jianzhong Zhang (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17115653 on 12/08/2020 (217 days app to issue)

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for managing electromagnetic field (EMF) radiation. A method includes determining one or more radiation power related parameters, the one or more radiation power related parameters including precoding vectors selected for transmission on a transmission time interval (TTI) basis, a transmit power, and resource block (RB) utilization. The method also includes estimating, based on the one or more radiation power related parameters, a time-averaged radiation power over a predefined time window in azimuth and elevation dimensions. The method also includes determining a direction of a maximum time-averaged radiation power among the estimated time-averaged radiation power; and adjusting one or more transmission parameters based on determining that the maximum time-averaged radiation power in the direction is higher than a threshold.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Efficient DL OFDMA frequency selectivity harvesting
Patent No. 11064488

Inventor(s): Ahmad Reza Hedayat (Irvine, CA)
Assignee(s): ATLAS GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Frisco, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 15884252 on 01/30/2018 (1260 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for communication in a wireless local area network comprises receiving a frame at a first device, the frame being transmitted by a second device. The method further comprises determining, by the first device using the frame, a channel strength for each of a plurality of sub-bands associated with a bandwidth of the frame. A sub-band of the plurality of sub-bands is selected based on the channel strength determinations made using the frame. The first and second devices communicate using the selected sub-band.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Wafer level bump stack for chip scale package
Patent No. 11064615

Inventor(s): Sreenivasan K Koduri (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16588220 on 09/30/2019 (652 days app to issue)

Abstract: A microelectronic device includes a die less than 300 microns thick, and an interface tile. Die attach leads on the interface tile are electrically coupled to die terminals on the die through interface bonds. The microelectronic device includes an interposer between the die and the interface tile. Lateral perimeters of the die, the interposer, and the interface tile are aligned with each other. The microelectronic device may be formed by forming the interface bonds and an interposer layer, while the die is part of a wafer and the interface tile is part of an interface lamina. Kerfs are formed through the interface lamina, through the interposer, and partway through the wafer, around a lateral perimeter of the die. Material is subsequently removed at a back surface of the die to the kerfs, so that a thickness of the die is less than 300 microns.

[H05K] PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS (details of instruments or comparable details of other apparatus not otherwise provided for G12B; thin-film or thick-film circuits H01L 27/01, H01L 27/13; non-printed means for electric connections to or between printed circuits H01R; casings for, or constructional details of, particular types of apparatus, see the relevant subclasses; processes involving only a single technical art, e.g. heating, spraying, for which provision exists elsewhere, see the relevant classes)

Testing methods and apparatuses using simulated servers
Patent No. 11064634

Inventor(s): Jacob Mertel (Plano, TX), John David Enright (Plano, TX), Taylor Monnig (Plano, TX), William Hadala (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): TMGCore, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17136113 on 12/29/2020 (196 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present application pertains to testing methods and apparatus useful in two-phase liquid immersion cooling systems. Such systems cool heat generating computer components which cause a dielectric fluid in its liquid phase to vaporize. The dielectric vapor is then condensed back into a liquid phase and used to cool the computer components. Using the testing methods and apparatuses herein one may design and test more efficient components and systems. More specifically, the one or more heating elements are both passive and intelligent. They may be used to mimic the power load of a server which is used in the load testing of two phase liquid immersion cooling so actual servers are not required to test various aspects of the two phase liquid immersion cooling units.

Beverage container with lid
Patent No. D924632

Inventor(s): Mary Nicole Hamilton (Heath, TX)
Assignee(s): Magnolia Intellectual Designs LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Smith IP Services, P.C. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29744787 on 07/31/2020 (347 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Adapter for supporting an electronic device
Patent No. D924669

Inventor(s): Gavin Stener (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Wild West Investments, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29765907 on 01/12/2021 (182 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Top panel for a truck hood
Patent No. D924754

Inventor(s): Derek Scott Sancer (Denton, TX), Louis Daniel Heilaneh (Lewisville, TX), Zachary Steven Gross (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): PACCAR Inc (Bellevue, WA)
Law Firm: Seed IP Law Group LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29721185 on 01/17/2020 (543 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Top panel for a truck hood
Patent No. D924755

Inventor(s): Derek Scott Sancer (Denton, TX), Eric Norman Tucker (Denton, TX), Louis Daniel Heilaneh (Lewisville, TX), Zachary Steven Gross (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): PACCAR Inc (Bellevue, WA)
Law Firm: Seed IP Law Group LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29721696 on 01/22/2020 (538 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Vehicle wheel
Patent No. D924770

Inventor(s): Nadeem Aslam (Mesquite, TX)
Assignee(s): USA Wheel and Tire Outlet, Inc. (Mesquite, TX)
Law Firm: Sheridan Ross P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29711623 on 11/01/2019 (620 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Model vehicle track tread
Patent No. D924787

Inventor(s): Jory Sprowl (Honey Grove, TX)
Assignee(s): TRAXXAS LP (McKinney, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29675065 on 12/28/2018 (928 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Model vehicle assembly
Patent No. D924986

Inventor(s): Casey Christen Jens Christensen (McKinney, TX), Jaime Felix Barajas (Dallas, TX), Jonathan Scott Wood (Frisco, TX), Jory Sprowl (Honey Grove, TX), Kent Poteet (Lucas, TX), Kevin Nichols (Farmersville, TX), Otto Karl Allme
Assignee(s): TRAXXAS LP (McKinney, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29712398 on 11/07/2019 (614 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Illuminating bollard
Patent No. D925089

Inventor(s): Carol Acedo (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Hubbell Incorporated (Shelton, CT)
Law Firm: Michael Best Friedrich LLP (10 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29725472 on 02/25/2020 (504 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Illuminating bollard
Patent No. D925090

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

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