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Beyond Paragon Energy Systems, other companies with notable patents granted this week include:

All-Stars IP’s system for a digital collectible platform
AT&T’s quantum key distribution networking as a service
Bank of America’s geolocation authenticator
Celanese International’s automotive weather seals formed with thermoplastic vulcanizate compositions
Digital Seat Media’s digital record verification
Epic Tech’s random draw game system and method
Futurewei Technologies’ interactions between a broadband network gateway and a fifth-generation core
Linear Labs’ electrical motor with a segmented rotor and a segmented stator
Mustang Industrial Design’s auto-loading firearm with selectable live fire and training modes
OMMO Technologies’ selectively attaching and detaching a sensor to a glove
Samsung Electronics’ low complexity machine learning based channel classifier
Toyota Connected North America’s micromobility detection and avoidance
Voyage Foods’ chocolate replicas produced from individual components
Walmart Apollo’s systems for checking and confirming the purchase of merchandise items
Zimperium’s dynamic detection for mobile device security
Zoom Communications’ virtual meeting coaching with content-based evaluation

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 indicate 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).

174 patents granted
Ranked No. 8 in patent production out of 250 metros

NO. OF PATENTS BY CLASSIFICATION

A: Human Necessities 12
B: Performing Operations; Transporting 12
C: Chemistry; Metallurgy 2
E: Fixed Constructions 6
F: Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating; Weapons; Blasting 7
G: Physics 58
H: Electricity 65

DESIGN: 12

TOP ASSIGNEES (NO. OF PATENTS)

Texas Instruments Inc. (Dallas) 27
AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. (Atlanta) 7
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Inc. (Plano) 5
United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio) 5
Bank of America Corp. (Charlotte, N.C.) 4
BNSF Railway Co. (Fort Worth) 4
Capital One Services LLC (McLean, Va.) 4
Citizens Financial Group Inc. (Providence, R.I.) 4
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Suwon-si, South Korea) 4

Unassigned 5

TOP INVENTORS (NO. OF PATENTS)

Jeffrey M. Mayerson (Addison) 4
Maximilian Parness (Takoma Park, Md.) 3
Norman Lu (Fairview) 3
Shanguang Zhang (Jiangsu, China) 3
Alexander K. Maghsadi (Lewisville) 2
Cameron Fowler (Fort Worth) 2
Corey D. Wills (Berryton, Kan.) 2
Daniel Assad Saad (Dallas) 2
Dongmin Wang (Jiangsu, China) 2
Eko Onggosanusi (Coppell) 2

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

Chocolate replicas produced from individual components
Patent No. 12369598

Inventor(s): Daniel Assad Saad (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Voyage Foods, Inc. (Oakland, CA)
Law Firm: Fish Richardson P.C. (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18383662 on 10/25/2023 (643 days app to issue)

Abstract: Materials and methods for producing chocolate replicas from individual components are provided herein.

[A23G] COCOA; COCOA PRODUCTS, e.g. CHOCOLATE; SUBSTITUTES FOR COCOA OR COCOA PRODUCTS; CONFECTIONERY; CHEWING GUM; ICE-CREAM; PREPARATION THEREOF

Chocolate replicas produced from individual components
Patent No. 12369599

Abstract: Materials and methods for producing chocolate replicas from individual components are provided herein.

[A23G] COCOA; COCOA PRODUCTS, e.g. CHOCOLATE; SUBSTITUTES FOR COCOA OR COCOA PRODUCTS; CONFECTIONERY; CHEWING GUM; ICE-CREAM; PREPARATION THEREOF

Home wall insert mailbox with convenient box transfer features
Patent No. 12369737

Inventor(s): Jeffrey Robert Kutas (Granbury, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Optima Law Group, APC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18100095 on 01/23/2023 (918 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention teaches a residential wall penetrating mailbox with enhanced box handling capability, openable by barcode scanning, and openable from either inside or outside a home. A body which is generally column shaped has a front door which open at the top and hinge near the bottom and which has transfer means extending from the bottom and interior end of the front door into the interior space of the mailbox, said transfer means transferring and moving boxes away from the mailbox into the interior of the home. Thus, a delivery person may access a box from outside the home, while the homeowner may do the same without leaving the safety of the home interior while allowing for multiple boxes to move in the safety of the interior or the home.

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

Hinge connection for toilet lid and seat
Patent No. 12369760

Inventor(s): Chengdong Wu (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Topseat International, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18313478 on 05/08/2023 (813 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes a toilet seat, a toilet lid comprising a core structural layer and a second layer, and at least one hinge assembly pivotally coupling the toilet seat and toilet lid. Each of the at least one hinge assembly includes a hinge portion in contact with an exterior surface of the second layer. Each of the at least one hinge assembly also includes a hinge connection plate in contact with an interior surface of the second layer, the hinge connection plate having multiple first fastener holes, each first fastener hole having a protrusion.

[A47K] SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (connecting to water supply or waste pipe, sinks E03C; water-closets E03D); TOILET ACCESSORIES (cosmetic equipment A45D)

Retinal cameras having movable optical stops
Patent No. 12369795

Inventor(s): Eliezer Glik (San Francisco, CA), Ryan Kramer (San Francisco, CA), Sam Kavusi (Menlo Park, CA), Todd Whitehurst (Belmont, CA)
Assignee(s): Verily Life Sciences LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Perkins Coie LLP (17 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18485255 on 10/11/2023 (657 days app to issue)

Abstract: Introduced here are retinal cameras having optical stops whose size and/or position can be modified to increase the size of the space in which an eye can move while being imaged. In some embodiments, an optical stop is mechanically moved to recover retinal image quality as the subject shifts their eye. In some embodiments, an optical stop is digitally created using a pixelated liquid crystal display (LCD) layer having multiple pixels that are individually controllably. In some embodiments, multiple non-pixelated LCD layers are connected to one another to form a variable transmission stack, and each LCD layer within the variable transmission stack may be offset from the other LCD layers. In such embodiments, the optical stop can be moved by changing which LCD layer is active at a given point in time.

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

Sensing physiological parameters through an article
Patent No. 12369804

Inventor(s): David He (South San Francisco, CA)
Assignee(s): Verily Life Sciences LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18162953 on 02/01/2023 (909 days app to issue)

Abstract: Various examples are described for detecting heart rate and respiratory rate by using measurements of light applied to skin through an article. For example, a sensor application obtains a set of measurements of light. The application compensates for a contribution of the article based on one or more known optical properties of the article. The sensor application further determines, from the set of measurements of light, a periodic change in amplitude. The sensor application identifies the periodic change in amplitude as a heart rate having an identical periodicity. The sensor application identifies a respiratory rate as equal to the rate of change of the heart rate.

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

Motion detection and cancellation using ambient light
Patent No. 12369805

Inventor(s): Jaiganesh Balakrishnan (Bangalore, , IN), Sarma Sundareswara Gunturi (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17123165 on 12/16/2020 (1686 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus to detect a heart rate of a user includes a motion detection circuit configured to generate a motion status signal indicative of a motion status of the user. The apparatus also comprises a filter circuit coupled to the motion detection circuit that is configured to generate a filter circuit output signal based on dynamically variable. The coefficients are dependent on the motion status signal and a first signal received by the filter circuit. The apparatus also comprises a combination circuit coupled to the filter circuit and configured to receive a second signal indicative of the ambient light, the motion of the user, and non-ambient light reflected from the user. The combination circuit is configured to determine a difference between the second signal and the filter circuit output signal to generate a combination circuit output signal.

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

Closing tissue openings
Patent No. 12369905

Inventor(s): Sai Prasad Uppalapati (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION (Irvine, CA)
Law Firm: Chang Hale (22 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18181514 on 03/09/2023 (873 days app to issue)

Abstract: A suture system can comprise a first and a second curved double arm needle, and a needle docking device configured to maintain the first and the second curved double arm needles in alignment with and parallel to one another and at predetermined orientations relative to the needle docking device. The system can include a needle manipulating instrument having a distal portion configured to engage the first and the second curved double arm needles while the first and second curved double arm needles are in the needle docking device, and to maintain the needles in predetermined orientations.

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

Screw with an improved screw head
Patent No. 12369959

Inventor(s): Chih-Hsien Shen (Kaohsiung, , TW), E Erik Timothy (Apollo Beach, FL), Tse-Kuang Jou (Kaohsiung, , TW)
Assignee(s): PRIMESOURCE BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC. (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Husch Blackwell LLP (9 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18082905 on 12/16/2022 (956 days app to issue)

Abstract: A screw with an improved screw head is provided. The screw may include a shank in between a head and a tip. The head may include a plurality of protrusions provided radially along the head. Each of the plurality of protrusions may include a protrusion wall, a leading wall, a trailing wall, and a bottom wall; the trailing wall may include one single trailing surface, the leading wall may include a plurality of leading surfaces, and the bottom wall may include at least one bottom surface.

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

Method and combination for the suppression of COVID-19 virus
Patent No. 12370236

Inventor(s): Lee-Wei Yang (Garland, TX)
Assignee(s): NATIONAL TSING HUA UNIVERSITY (Hsinchu, , TW), PRAEXISIO TAIWAN, INC. (New Taipei, , TW)
Law Firm: HSML P. C. (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18048262 on 10/20/2022 (1013 days app to issue)

Abstract: Provided is a method for treating a SARS-CoV2 3CL[superscript]pro[/superscript]-related disease in a subject in need thereof by blocking dimerization of 3C-like main protease (3CL[superscript]pro[/superscript]) of the SARS-CoV2, including administering to the subject a first agent which binds to a first binding site of a SARS-CoV2 3CL[superscript]pro [/superscript]complex and a second agent which binds to a second binding site of the SARS-CoV2 3CL[superscript]pro [/superscript]complex, wherein the first binding site and the second binding site are functionally different sites in the three-dimensional structure of the SARS-CoV2 3CL[superscript]pro [/superscript]complex. Also provided is a pharmaceutical combination including the first agent and the second agent for suppressing SARS-CoV2, thereby alleviating COVID-19.

[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)

System and method for radiation therapy using spatial-functional mapping and dose sensitivity of branching structures and functional sub-volumes
Patent No. 12370379

Inventor(s): Robert Timmerman (Westlake, TX), Yulong Yan (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Broncus Medical Inc. (San Jose, CA), The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System (Austin, TX), University Of Maryland, Baltimore (Baltimore, MD)
Law Firm: Wolter Van Dyke Davis, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18165540 on 02/07/2023 (903 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and apparatus for radiation therapy using functional measurements of branching structures. The method includes determining a location of each voxel of a plurality of voxels in a reference frame of a radiation device. The method further includes obtaining measurements that indicate a tissue type at each voxel. The method further includes determining a subset of the voxels based on an anatomical parameter of a respective branching structure of a set of branching structures indicated by the measurements. The method further includes determining a subset of the voxels that enclose an organ-at-risk (OAR) volume. The method further includes determining a value of a utility measure at each voxel. The method further includes determining a series of beam shapes and intensities which minimize a value of an objective function based on a computed dose delivered to each voxel and the utility measure for that voxel summed over all voxels.

[A61N] ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY (measurement of bioelectric currents A61B; surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body A61B 18/00; anaesthetic apparatus in general A61M; incandescent lamps H01K; infra-red radiators for heating H05B) [6]

Undedicated lobby servers
Patent No. 12370441

Inventor(s): Mark Lohstroh (Plano, TX), Michael Coker (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): DISCORD INC. (San Francisco, CA)
Law Firm: Polsinelli PC (Local + 15 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18068812 on 12/20/2022 (952 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present technology provides a lobby system including lobby servers and game servers, whereby the lobby server functions as the hub for all connected users for an entire server. The single lobby server processes all incoming traffic but is largely unaware of the actual logic data for the game that is being played. Its main function is to provide basic operations such as listing games, listing users, and providing game state change notifications to users. Game specific requests get forwarded from the lobby server to the game server over HTTP. Any relevant game state is then returned to the user and the lobby maintains a subset of game”s state information in order to provide users a preview of all the games that are being played on the community server.

[A63F] CARD, BOARD OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR [5]

Wearable shoe tree
Patent No. D1085689

Inventor(s): Paul Siragusa (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: DA VINCI PARTNERS LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29860058 on 11/16/2022 (986 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

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

Nested locknut wrench with magnetic hold
Patent No. 12370654

Inventor(s): Jonathan Low (Fort Worth, TX), Juan Caro (Grand Prairie, TX), Peter Roberts (Weatherford, TX)
Assignee(s): Klein Tools, Inc. (Lincolnshire, IL)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18217350 on 06/30/2023 (760 days app to issue)

Abstract: A nested locknut wrench system includes a first wrench and a second wrench. Each wrench has a base portion having a flat portion including at least one magnet. Each wrench has a first extension portion extending perpendicularly from a first end of the base portion. Each wrench has a first arc-shaped finger extending perpendicularly from the first extension portion and having a first hook member extending radially inward from the first arc-shaped finger. Each wrench has a second extension portion extending perpendicularly from a second end of the base portion opposite the first end. Each wrench has a second arc-shaped finger extending perpendicularly from the second extension portion and having a second hook member extending radially inward from the second arc-shaped finger.

[B25B] TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING, OR HOLDING

Optical security device providing color switching or image switching effect
Patent No. 12370825

Inventor(s): Clint K. Landrock (North Vancouver, , CA), Ehsan Nahvi (Woodbury, MN), Milad Khoshnegar Shahrestani (Coquitlam, , CA)
Assignee(s): Authentix, Inc. (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Conley Rose, P.C. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18600714 on 03/09/2024 (507 days app to issue)

Abstract: An optical security feature has pixels with faceted microstructures supporting nano-patterned optical filters. Each of the pixels includes a substrate and a nanostructure. The substrate is configured to emit light of at least a first wavelength and a second wavelength different than the first wavelength. The microstructure includes a first facet, a second facet non-parallel to the first facet, a first nano-patterned optical filter disposed on the first facet, and a second nano-patterned optical filter disposed on the second facet. The first nano-patterned optical filter includes a first stopband that includes the first wavelength and excludes the second wavelength. The second nano-patterned optical filter includes a second stopband that includes the second wavelength and excludes the first wavelength. For each pixel, the first nano-patterned optical filter inhibits emission of light at the first wavelength from the pixel via the first facet.

[B42D] BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; MOVABLE-STRIP WRITING OR READING APPARATUS

Grid event electric vehicle management
Patent No. 12370918

Inventor(s): Maximilian Parness (Takoma Park, MD), Norman Lu (Fairview, TX)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17692103 on 03/10/2022 (1237 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of determining transports able to provide supplemental energy when an event occurs related to an electrical grid, selecting one or more of the determined transports to appear in order at a location affected by the event, where the order is based on a size of the selected transports, and provide the supplemental energy from the selected transports to the location.

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

Method and system for vehicle damage protection
Patent No. 12370966

Inventor(s): Snehal Desai (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Plumsea Law Group, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17555713 on 12/20/2021 (1317 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and system of intelligently deploying protective structures along the sides of a vehicle in order to protect the vehicle from damage is disclosed. The vehicle includes two protective structures such as bumpers that are each stored in a retracted position during normal vehicle operations. The system receives data collected by sensors in the vehicle to determine whether an accident is likely. If the system determines there is a high likelihood that an accident will occur, one or both protective structures can be deployed from the sides of the vehicle to protect the body of the vehicle from damage.

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

Micromobility detection and avoidance
Patent No. 12371007

Inventor(s): Masahiro W. Muramatsu (The Colony, TX)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA CONNECTED NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18092174 on 12/30/2022 (942 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of determining a number of micromobility transports in an area, determining a speed and a direction of the micromobility transports, notifying a vehicle approaching the area when the number of the micromobility transports is above a threshold and the speed and the direction will cause an event with the vehicle, and providing a position and a speed to the vehicle to navigate the event.

[B60W] CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT [2006.01]

Trailer hitch assist system for a vehicle and associated methods
Patent No. 12371021

Inventor(s): Jose David Hernandez Cardenas (Ann Arbor, MI), Nicholas E. Merkel (Canton, MI), Saijian Li (Bethesda, MD), Tomoaki Iida (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18140879 on 04/28/2023 (823 days app to issue)

Abstract: One embodiment of a trailer hitch assist system analyzes image data from a vehicle camera to detect a reference object on the ground in a first location and stores a first position, within the camera”s field of view, of the reference object. The first location is directly beneath the hitch ball of the vehicle. The system analyzes additional image data to detect the reference object on the ground in a second location and stores a second position, within the camera”s field of view, of the reference object. The second location is directly beneath the trailer coupler of a trailer. The system calculates a spatial relationship between the first and second locations based on the stored first and second positions and camera parameters. Based on the calculated spatial relationship, the vehicle backs autonomously to align the hitch ball and trailer coupler to permit the trailer to be hitched to the vehicle.

Operator take-over prediction
Patent No. 12371072

Inventor(s): Yuning Qiu (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, , JP)
Law Firm: Rankin, Hill Clark LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17570573 on 01/07/2022 (1299 days app to issue)

Abstract: According to one aspect, systems, methods, and/or techniques associated with operator take-over prediction may include receiving a two-channel series of images of an operating environment through which a vehicle is travelling. A first series of images may be represented by labels corresponding to classified objects. A second series of images may be represented as a gaze heatmap or an eye tracking heatmap. Additionally, feeding encoded series of images through a three-dimensional (3D) convolutional neural network (CNN) to produce a first output, receiving sets of information corresponding to a first series of images and a second series of images in time, feeding sets of information through processing layers to produce additional outputs, concatenating the first output and the additional outputs to produce a concatenation output, and feeding the concatenation output through additional processing layers to generate an operator take-over prediction may be performed.

Sensing method, system and assembly for railway assets
Patent No. 12371077

Inventor(s): Justin M. Lidgett (Forney, TX)
Assignee(s): AMSTED RAIL COMPANY, INC. (Chicago, IL)
Law Firm: Fox Rothschild LLP (12 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17510096 on 10/25/2021 (1373 days app to issue)

Abstract: System and methods for detecting an operational status of a valve or passageway on a railway asset. The methods may comprise: resiliently biasing a magnet in a direction away from a wireless sensor node coupled to the passageway; determining that the passageway is in an open position when the wireless sensor node is neutrally polarized (the data collection device being neutrally polarized when the magnet is distant therefrom); causing the magnet to move in a direction towards the wireless sensor node responsive to a cover of the passageway being closed; and determining that the passageway is in a closed position when the wireless sensor node is magnetically polarized (the wireless sensor node being magnetically polarized when the magnet is proximate thereto).

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

Error monitors for collective and cyclic sticks
Patent No. 12371153

Inventor(s): Clifton Lee Harrell (Arlington, TX), Lan Nam Hoang (Keller, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: SLATER MATSIL, LLP (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17813128 on 07/18/2022 (1107 days app to issue)

Abstract: In an embodiment, a rotorcraft includes a control element; a first detent sensor connected to the control element, the first detent sensor being operable to generate detent slip rate data indicating movement of the control element and detent state data indicating pilot control of the control element; a first trim motor connected to the control element and operable to generate trim rate data; and an FCC in signal communication with the first detent sensor and the first trim motor, the FCC including an error monitor operable to compare the detent slip rate data with the trim rate data and determine whether the first detent sensor is functional or defective, operable to provide a first flight management function when the first detent sensor is determined to be functional, and operable to provide a second flight management function when the first detent sensor is determined to be defective.

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

Payload saddle assemblies for use on aircraft
Patent No. 12371162

Inventor(s): Kevin Fisher (Fort Worth, TX), Levi Charles Hefner (Dallas, TX), Manuel Adrian Gonzalez (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Lawrence Youst PLLC (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18821928 on 08/30/2024 (333 days app to issue)

Abstract: A tailsitter aircraft includes an airframe having first and second wings with first and second pylons extending therebetween, a thrust array attached to the airframe, payloads and payload saddle assemblies coupled to the pylons each configured to secure a respective payload. The thrust array includes propulsion assemblies configured to transition the airframe between a forward flight orientation for wing-borne lift and a VTOL orientation for thrust-borne lift. Each payload saddle assembly includes a latch assembly and a retainer configured to secure the respective payload against a respective pylon. A latch assembly is movable between various positions including an open position and a closed position and is configured to secure the respective payload in the closed position and release the respective payload in the open position. Each latch assembly is configured to move from the closed position to the open position to release the respective payload in the VTOL orientation.

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

Movable rail assembly for a passenger seat
Patent No. 12371167

Inventor(s): Foek Nguyen Le (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): Safran Seats USA LLC (Gainesville, TX)
Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18274878 on 02/10/2021 (1630 days app to issue)

Abstract: A rail assembly includes assembly includes a fixed carriage and a clamping system. The fixed carriage defines a receiving area and a rail at least partially supported within the receiving area. The rail is slidable along an axis relative to the receiving area. The clamping system applies a clamping force on the rail within the receiving area. A movable assembly may be supported on the rail such that the movable assembly is movable along the axis relative to the fixed carriage.

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

Pry bar assembly
Patent No. 12371310

Inventor(s): Edward Lenart (Farmington Hills, MI)
Assignee(s): Danco, Inc. (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Scheef Stone, LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18639167 on 04/18/2024 (467 days app to issue)

Abstract: A pry bar assembly includes a plate that is elongated and has a first end, a second end, a first lateral edge, a second lateral edge, an upper surface and a lower surface. The plate includes a claw section, a chisel section and a middle section positioned therebetween. The claw section includes the first end and a rounded heel. The claw section includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is attached to the middle section and curves upwardly and away from the middle section in a semi-cylindrical shape to form the rounded heel. The second portion extends downwardly from the first portion. The chisel section is angled upwardly from the middle section. The upper surface has an elongated crest therein that is spaced from the first and second lateral edges and extends along a length of the middle section and into the chisel section.

[B66F] HOISTING, LIFTING, HAULING, OR PUSHING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. DEVICES WHICH APPLY A LIFTING OR PUSHING FORCE DIRECTLY TO THE SURFACE OF A LOAD (mounting artificial islands on piles or like supports E02B 17/00; scaffolds combined with lifting devices E04G 1/22, E04G 3/28; lifting devices for sliding forms E04G 11/24; lifting of buildings E04G 23/06; shores or struts E04G 25/00; lifts or other hoisting devices on ladders E06C 7/12; props for mining E21D 15/00)

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

Methods for treating age-related macular degeneration
Patent No. 12371481

Inventor(s): Werner Schmidt (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Novartis AG (Basel, , CH)
Law Firm: Foley Hoag LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17378618 on 07/16/2021 (1474 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method is provided for reducing the treatment burden for patients who have an intraocular neovascular disorder, the method comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of VEGF antagonist on a dosing schedule that includes treatment intervals of 8 and/or 12 weeks.

[C07K] PEPTIDES (peptides containing ﬂ-lactam rings C07D; cyclic dipeptides not having in their molecule any other peptide link than those which form their ring, e.g. piperazine-2,5-diones, C07D; ergot alkaloids of the cyclic peptide type C07D 519/02; single cell proteins, enzymes C12N; genetic engineering processes for obtaining peptides C12N 15/00) [4]

Automotive weather seals formed with thermoplastic vulcanizate compositions
Patent No. 12371556

Inventor(s): Antonios K. Doufas (Houston, TX), Eric P. Jourdain (Rhode Saint Genese, , BE), Khodabakhsh Irani (Houston, TX), Krishnan Anantha Narayana Iyer (Manvel, TX)
Assignee(s): Celanese International Corporation (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Dority Manning, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17601606 on 06/12/2020 (1873 days app to issue)

Abstract: Profiles or articles such as automotive seals (e.g., door seals and trunk seals) formed with foamed TPVs can comprise a thermoplastic polyolefin (e.g., polypropylene) and an ethylene-a-olefin-diene terpolymer, which imparts improved elastic properties. The sealing profile can comprise a foamed thermoplastic vulcanizate composition comprising a thermoplastic polyolefin and an ethylene-a-olefin-diene terpolymer elastomer, wherein the ethylene-a-olefin-diene terpolymer elastomer has a weight-average molecular weight Mw of from 200,000 g/mol to 3,000,000 g/mol, a Mw/Mn of 4.0 or lower, and a g[subscript]vis [/subscript]of 0.90 or greater, wherein the foamed thermoplastic vulcanizate composition has a specific gravity of 0.2 to 0.9.

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

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

Toilet seals
Patent No. 12371889

Inventor(s): Michael J. Schuster (Shorewood, IL)
Assignee(s): Danco, Inc. (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Thomas | Horstemeyer, LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17228870 on 04/13/2021 (1568 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for facilitating the installation of a toilet over a closet collar for a drain pipe. In one or more embodiments, a toilet seal assembly includes a seal ring, a component including a seal ring receptacle and a funnel, a sealing washer, and a plate. The seal ring can be configured to be positioned over a toilet closet collar. The seal ring receptacle can be configured to be positioned over the seal ring, and the funnel can be configured to be inserted into the toilet closet collar. The sealing washer can be configured to be positioned over the component having the seal ring and the funnel. The plate can be configured to be positioned over the sealing washer and under the toilet.

[E03D] WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR

Impact resistant shingle including local polymer concentration asphalt shingle coating
Patent No. 12371905

Inventor(s): Joseph Randall Bruns (Scurry, TX), Sumer S. Lucas (Waxahachie, TX)
Assignee(s): ASPHALT SCIENCES LLC (Reno, NV)
Law Firm: Kerr IP Group, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18092284 on 12/31/2022 (941 days app to issue)

Abstract: An impact resistant shingle that includes a local polymer concentration (”LPC”) asphalt shingle coating is described. The LPC asphalt shingle coating includes a saturated polymer (”SP”) premix and a LPC premix blended and heated to between 320 F. and 500 F. for between 30 minutes and 240 minutes. The SP premix includes a bitumen feedstock and a cross-linking agent heated to between 320 F. and 500 F. and mixed for between 15 minutes and 60 minutes. The bitumen feedstock includes at least one of a bitumen and a rapid digestion process (”RDP”) compound that includes one of: an unmodified RDP compound, a modified RDP compound, an enhanced RDP compound, and a modified enhanced RDP compound. The LPC premix includes an asphalt feedstock and a cross-linking polymer heated to between 320 F. and 500 F. and mixed for 1 minute to 60 minutes.

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

Variable ratio railcar door mechanism
Patent No. 12371930

Inventor(s): Kenneth W. Huck (Fairview, TX)
Assignee(s): TRINITY NORTH AMERICAN FREIGHT CAR, INC. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18389992 on 12/20/2023 (587 days app to issue)

Abstract: According to particular embodiments, a door operating system comprises: a rotating handle removably coupled to a first gear; the first gear coupled to a second gear; the second gear removably coupled to a worm gear; and the worm gear coupled to a rotating plate. Rotation of the handle rotates the first gear which rotates the second gear which rotates the worm gear which rotates the rotating plate to cause the door to open or close. The first gear is swappable with the second gear to modify a gear ratio of the door operating system.

[E05B] LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS

Slip retention mechanism for downhole isolation device
Patent No. 12371966

Inventor(s): Kyle Wayne Davis (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Conley Rose, P.C. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18663612 on 05/14/2024 (441 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to isolation devices for use downhole in a wellbore, for example to isolate a zone of a well. Isolation device embodiments may include a slip, a wedge, a seal element, and a retaining mechanism. The slip may have a run-in position with respect to the wedge and a set position with respect to the wedge. The seal element may be configured to expand radially during movement from the run-in position to the set position. The retaining mechanism may be configured to allow movement of the slip from the run-in position towards the set position, but to lock the slip in the set position. In embodiments, the retaining mechanism may be configured to prevent dislocation of the slip when set, for example forming a retaining cage around the slip.

[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]

Integrated wiring gun and method
Patent No. 12371974

Inventor(s): David S. Wesson (Fort Worth, TX), John Thomas Hardesty (Weatherford, TX), Terrell Saltarelli (Weatherford, TX)
Assignee(s): GEODYNAMICS, INC. (Millsap, TX)
Law Firm: Morgan, Lewis Bockius LLP (13 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18176633 on 03/01/2023 (881 days app to issue)

Abstract: An improved perforating gun with novel endplates is disclosed along with a corresponding method of assembly. The endplate may include a base with first end separated from a second end separated by a curved sidewall centered around a longitudinal axis and a set of tube tabs flexibly coupled to the base and extending from the second end. The endplate may include a carrier tab with an integrated alignment pin. Selected embodiments may also include a zero-tension connector with a sliding contact mounted within a cavity of a housing, a through-wire connected to the sliding contact. The novel endplate reduces the cost and complexity of manufacture and installation.

Gravity assisted reservoir drainage systems and methods
Patent No. 12371980

Inventor(s): Jonathon Weiss (Fort Worth, TX), Stephen Andrew Graham (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): GHW Solutions, LLC (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Crain Caton James, P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18638306 on 04/17/2024 (468 days app to issue)

Abstract: Gravity assisted reservoir drainage systems and methods, which improve preexisting reservoir drainage systems and artificial lift methods using the interwell hydraulic communication that exists between closely spaced horizontal wells in certain fully developed leases completed with large multi-stage hydraulic fracture treatments in batch fashion.

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

Multiple-valve system for a fluid pump
Patent No. 12372078

Inventor(s): Daryl Belshan (Weatherford, TX), David T. Figgs (Fort Worth, TX), Justin Poehls (Glen Rose, TX), Ralph Harris (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): SPM Oil Gas Inc. (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18188179 on 03/22/2023 (860 days app to issue)

Abstract: A fluid pump may include a fluid chamber, a plunger configured to reciprocate within the fluid chamber, and a valve system including multiple valves. The multiple valves each may be configured to control fluid flow into the fluid chamber or each may be configured to control fluid flow out from the fluid chamber.

[F04B] POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS (engine fuel-injection pumps F02M; machines for liquids, or pumps, of rotary-piston or oscillating-piston type F04C; non-positive-displacement pumps F04D; pumping of fluid by direct contact of another fluid or by using inertia of fluid to be pumped F04F; crankshafts, crossheads, connecting-rods F16C; flywheels F16F; gearings for interconverting rotary motion and reciprocating motion in general F16H; pistons, piston-rods, cylinders, in general F16J; ion pumps H01J 41/12; electrodynamic pumps H02K 44/02)

Press fit bearing shoulder on gear shafts
Patent No. 12372150

Inventor(s): Russell L. Mueller (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Frost Brown Todd LLP (Local + 4 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17979484 on 11/02/2022 (1000 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for shoulders that can be implemented on shafts in gear systems, such as a drive train. The shoulders, in combination with other components like bearings, or nuts, can help restrict movement of the shaft within the drive train. Use of the shoulders in various embodiments can avoid the need for grind reliefs in corners. Grind reliefs can help in prior art systems where machining or grinding is used at surfaces where raceways of bearings border shoulders that are integrated with the shaft. Grind reliefs create tight spaces where edge breaks are difficult to create. Press-fit shoulders, such as described herein, allow machining and edge break creation on the shaft prior to installation of the shoulder.

[F16H] GEARING

Modular valve system
Patent No. 12372161

Inventor(s): Stephen William O”Brien (Irving, TX), Todd Michael Coleman (The Colony, TX)
Assignee(s): TSI Products, Inc. (Arlington, TX)
Law Firm: Hitchcock Evert LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18116416 on 03/02/2023 (880 days app to issue)

Abstract: A modular valve system having fixed valve ports with frame openings on the exterior of each port. Corresponding connectors or plugs are designed to fit within the valve ports and be locked in place by a clip passing through the framed openings and around the connector or plug. The internal valve component may be electrically or mechanically controlled. The modular valve system may be connected to a vehicle coolant system to control fluid flow to a heat exchanger or bypassing the heat exchanger.

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

Retention clamp
Patent No. 12372169

Inventor(s): Montgomery Russell Stone (Valley View, TX)
Assignee(s): PACCAR Inc (Bellevue, WA)
Law Firm: Seed IP Law Group LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18473082 on 09/22/2023 (676 days app to issue)

Abstract: A cable or conduit retention system includes a first clamp with a first body coupleable to a second body by a hinge and a latch. The first body includes a retention clip extending from an edge around a cable or conduit receiving channel in the first body, with the cable or conduit receiving channel and the retention clip having a combined arc angle greater than 180 degrees to retain a cable or conduit in the cable or conduit receiving channel prior to the second body being coupled to the first body during assembly. The first body may also include integral fasteners for engaging holes in a mounting support coupled to a vehicle. A second clamp may include integral fasteners for engaging the first clamp in a stacking arrangement. The second body of the first clamp includes an alignment protrusion for engaging an alignment recess in the second clamp to assist in preventing movement between the clamps in the stacked arrangement.

[F16L] PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL

Swivel knuckle connection
Patent No. 12372177

Inventor(s): Ken Riedel (Weatherford, TX)
Assignee(s): Medtronic Xomed, Inc. (Jacksonville, FL)
Law Firm: Carter, DeLuca Farrell LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18616050 on 03/25/2024 (491 days app to issue)

Abstract: A swivel knuckle assembly for interconnecting a motor and a supply line. The knuckle assembly may include a bearing member to reduce a coefficient of friction. A locking mechanism is disclosed to connect members of the knuckle assembly.

[F16L] PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL

Surround for a fire pit
Patent No. 12372241

Inventor(s): Alexander K. Maghsadi (Lewisville, TX), Jeffrey R. Weilert (Southlake, TX)
Assignee(s): Solo Brands, LLC (Grapevine, TX)
Law Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17810964 on 07/06/2022 (1119 days app to issue)

Abstract: A surround for a fire pit is provided. The surround includes a frame with at least three legs, each leg having a connector on top. The surround also includes a number of tabletop sections, each configured to connect to the respective connectors of at least two of the legs, and also configured to quick disconnect from the connectors. The surround also includes a number of bezel sections, each extending radially inward from the inward facing side of a tabletop section. The inner edges of the bezel sections collectively define an inner perimeter of the surround.

[F24B] DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES FOR SOLID FUELS; IMPLEMENTS FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH STOVES OR RANGES [6]

Auto-loading firearm with selectable live fire and training modes
Patent No. 12372322

Inventor(s): Brian Bascom (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Mustang Industrial Design, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Booth Albanesi Schroeder PLLC (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18471142 on 09/20/2023 (678 days app to issue)

Abstract: An auto-loading firearm having a live fire mode, in which the firearm operates to discharge, and a training mode in which the firearm does not discharge. In the training mode, the firearm provides for resetting the trigger after simulated firing of the firearm.

[F41A] FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE [5]

P H Y S I C S

Vehicle-based stop-and-go mitigation system
Patent No. 12371020

Inventor(s): Kentaro Oguchi (Mountain View, CA), Yashar Zeiynali Farid (Mountain View, CA)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: SHEPPARD, MULLIN, RICHTER HAMPTON LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17943803 on 09/13/2022 (1050 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for activating mitigation strategies to reduce or eliminate the stop-and-go traffic. Mitigation strategies can be applied to reduce stop-and-go traffic or prevent a control vehicle from experiencing stop-and-go traffic. The control vehicle can predict when to apply mitigation strategies based on sensor data that can be applied to generate a trajectory for the control vehicle or a preceding 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]

Method and system to share data across network operators to support wireless quality of service (QoS) for connected vehicles
Patent No. 12372363

Inventor(s): Garnik Kakosyan (Plano, TX), Kalyana Chakravarthy Bedhu (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (Stockholm, , SE)
Law Firm: Nicholson De Vos Webster Elliott LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17996216 on 07/01/2020 (1854 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method provides route information to a connected vehicle in a brokered information prediction system. The method includes determining available mobile communication networks that can provide real-time mobile communication network data, querying a first available mobile communication network to provide key performance indicators for a route for a connected vehicle, determining service level indicators for the route based on received key performance indicators for the route where the key performance indicators meet defined thresholds, and sending predicted service level indicators for the route to the connected vehicle.

[G01C] MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING; NAVIGATION; GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS; PHOTOGRAMMETRY OR VIDEOGRAMMETRY (measuring liquid level G01F; radio navigation, determining distance or velocity by use of propagation effects, e.g. Doppler effect, propagation time, of radio waves, analogous arrangements using other waves G01S)

Pressure sensor for an inflatable structure
Patent No. 12372430

Inventor(s): Taehwa Lee (Ann Arbor, MI), Xiaopeng Li (Ann Arbor, MI), Yuyang Song (Ann Arbor, MI), Ziqi Yu (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18133076 on 04/11/2023 (840 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems described herein relate to sensing pressure. In one arrangement, a pressure sensor is disclosed. The pressure sensor includes a circuit including a resistor, an inductor, and a capacitor. The circuit generates an electrical resonance. The resistor is an elastomer having a resistance and connected to an outer surface of an inflatable. The pressure sensor also includes a resonator connected to the circuit. The resonator generates a mechanical resonance coupling with the electrical resonance to create a detuning frequency having a sublinear dependence on the resistance of the elastomer. A pressure of the inflatable correlates with the detuning frequency.

[G01L] MEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE (weighing G01G) [4]

Current sensing for power converter
Patent No. 12372559

Inventor(s): Kevin Scoones (Santa Clara, CA), Orlando Lazaro (Cary, NC), Vamsinath Peddireddy (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18192759 on 03/30/2023 (852 days app to issue)

Abstract: In one example, an apparatus comprises: a first transistor coupled between a power terminal and a switching terminal; a second transistor coupled between the power terminal and a first sense terminal; a third transistor coupled between the switching terminal and a ground terminal; a fourth transistor coupled between a second sense terminal and the ground terminal; a first variable current source coupled to the first sense terminal; a second variable current source coupled to the second sense terminal; a processing circuit having first, second, third, and fourth inputs and first and second outputs, the first input coupled to the switching terminal, the second input coupled to the first sense terminal, the third input coupled to the ground terminal, the fourth input coupled to the second sense terminal, the first output coupled to the first variable current source, and the second output coupled to the second variable current source.

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

Capacitance measuring system and method
Patent No. 12372562

Inventor(s): Jun Zhang (Shanghai, , CN), Yaohua Pan (Shanghai, , CN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17820175 on 08/16/2022 (1078 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system operable between a charging mode and a transferring mode for measuring capacitance of a capacitive sensor, includes a switching unit configured to, in a first phase of the charging mode, arrange the capacitive sensor to be charged by a first supply voltage from a first end of the capacitive sensor until a voltage difference between the first end and an opposite second end of the capacitive sensor reaches a first predetermined voltage, and in a second phase of the charging mode, disconnect the first end of the capacitive sensor from the first supply voltage and couple the second end of the capacitive sensor ([b]10[/b]) to a second supply voltage to raise a voltage at the first end of the capacitive sensor to a second predetermined voltage.

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

Methods and apparatus for determining parasitic capacitances
Patent No. 12372565

Inventor(s): Aatish Chandak (Bengaluru, , IN), Anand Hariraj Udupa (Bengaluru, , IN), Aravind Miriyala (Bengaluru, , IN), Midhun Raveendran (Bengaluru, , IN), Prabin Krishna Yadav (Bengaluru, , IN), Raja Reddy Patukuri (Bengaluru, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18128912 on 03/30/2023 (852 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example apparatus includes: calibration circuitry configured to determine a second current at a second terminal of a second impedance circuit based on a first parasitic capacitance, a first impedance value, a third impedance value, a first voltage, and a second voltage; determine a third voltage at a second terminal of a second impedance circuit based on the first parasitic capacitance, a second impedance value, the third impedance value, the second voltage, and the second current; and determine a second parasitic capacitance between the second terminal of the second impedance circuit and the second terminal of a fifth impedance circuit based on the second current, the third voltage, a third current at the second terminal of the fifth impedance circuit, and a fourth voltage at the second terminal of the fifth impedance circuit.

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

Methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to improve one-hop extension in wireless battery management systems
Patent No. 12372579

Inventor(s): Ariton Xhafa (Plano, TX), Jonathan Nafziger (Dallas, TX), Jyothsna Kunduru (Plano, TX), Minghua Fu (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17977906 on 10/31/2022 (1002 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed to improve one-hop extension in wireless battery management systems. An example apparatus is to cause transmission of an instruction to a first battery monitoring node (BMN) of a vehicle, the first BMN in communication with the apparatus, the instruction to cause the first BMN to operate as a repeater for a second BMN of the vehicle, the second BMN noncommunicative with the apparatus. The example apparatus is to process an acknowledgement from the first BMN indicating that the first BMN has configured to operate as the repeater. Additionally, the example apparatus is to cause transmission of a communication to at least the first BMN indicating a time at which at least the first BMN is to perform a first action associated with a first battery and the second BMN is to perform a second action associated with a second battery.

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

Floating pin detection
Patent No. 12372589

Inventor(s): Ashutosh Chitnis (Ambernath, , IN), Divya Kaur (Delhi, , IN), Rajat Chauhan (Bangalore, , IN), Shuvam Prasad (Faridabad, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18154891 on 01/16/2023 (925 days app to issue)

Abstract: A float detector includes a latch and a float detection circuit. The latch includes a latch output and an input/output (I/O) terminal. The I/O terminal is coupled to an input terminal. The float detection circuit includes a detection input, a drive output, and a float detection circuit. The detection input is coupled to the latch output. The drive output is coupled to the I/O terminal. The float detector is configured to provide a drive signal at the drive output, and determine that the input terminal is floating based on a latch output signal received at the detection input responsive to the drive signal.

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

Wide bandwidth hall sensing circuitry with offset compensation and gain calibration
Patent No. 12372591

Inventor(s): Arup Polley (Bangalore, , IN), Chao-Hsiuan Tsay (Tucson, AZ), Chase Mackenzie Puglisi (Tucson, AZ), Dimitar Trifonov (Vail, AZ)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18228556 on 07/31/2023 (729 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are described corresponding to wide bandwidth hall sensing circuitry. An example circuit includes a first hall effect sensor configured to output a first voltage corresponding to a magnetic field; an amplifier to output an amplified voltage by amplifying the first voltage; a second hall effect sensor configured to output a second voltage corresponding to the magnetic field, the second hall effect sensor operating using a spinning technique to toggle a bias current between terminals of the second hall effect sensor, the spinning technique to remove a first offset corresponding to the second hall effect sensor; and offset reduction circuitry configured to: determine a second offset corresponding to the first hall effect sensor based on the first voltage and the second voltage; and generate an output based on the second offset, the amplifier to adjust the amplified voltage based on the output.

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

Coded ultrasonic sensing with staggered bursts
Patent No. 12372643

Inventor(s): Anand Ganesh Dabak (Plano, TX), Anand Gopalan (Plano, TX), Lei Ding (Plano, TX), Srinath Mathur Ramaswamy (Murphy, TX), Vaibhav Garg (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16426779 on 05/30/2019 (2252 days app to issue)

Abstract: Ultrasonic ranging systems and methods that use coding to distinguish emitted bursts from multiple transducers temporally stagger the bursts emitted from the transducers. The stagger delay between bursts from different transducers in a sensing frame can be randomized between different sensing frames to prevent blind zones. The stagger delay can be relatively small (e.g., between 3 ms and 10 ms) as compared to delays required between bursts in a single-tone ranging system (which would need to be more on the order of between 30 ms and 40 ms, depending on the maximum detecting range of the ranging system). The coding of bursts can be selected to utilize the entire bandwidth of the bursting transducer so as to preserve short-range sensitivity over transducer ringing. Schemes in which some transducers in a system only listen for bursts from other transducers but do not themselves burst within a sensing frame are also described.

[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

Photochromic polyurethane laminate
Patent No. 12372687

Inventor(s): Hannah Vu (New Brighton, MN), Hao Vu (New Brighton, MN), Hideyo Sugimura (North Oaks, MN), Ping Fan (Ramsey, MN)
Assignee(s): HOYA Optical Labs Of America, Inc. (Lewisville, TX)
Law Firm: Inskeep IP Group, Inc. (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18364412 on 08/02/2023 (727 days app to issue)

Abstract: A photochromic polyurethane laminate wherein the photochromic polyurethane layer of the laminate has been crosslinked with an isocyanate-active prepolymer using a crosslinking agent. The crosslinking agent is formulated to have at least three functional groups that are reactive with functional groups of the polyurethane or of the isocyanate-active prepolymer. A method of making the photochromic polyurethane laminate includes steps of causing the crosslinking.

[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]

Dual ring resonator systems with thermal isolation, optical performance, and reduced transmission loss and methods thereof
Patent No. 12372718

Inventor(s): Ercan M. Dede (Ann Arbor, MI), Jiahui Wang (Redwood City, CA), Sean P. Rodrigues (Ann Arbor, MI), Shanhui Fan (Stanford, CA)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18309097 on 04/28/2023 (823 days app to issue)

Abstract: A dual ring resonator including a base substrate, and a silicon oxide layer positioned on the base substrate having a first waveguide, a primary ring resonator optically coupled to the first waveguide, a second waveguide, and a secondary ring resonator optically coupled to the primary ring resonator and the second waveguide. The dual ring resonator further includes at least one heater disposed partially on the primary ring resonator, and a trench within at least the silicon oxide layer and surrounding at least a portion of the first waveguide and the second waveguide.

Female fiber optic connectors having a rocker latch arm and methods of making the same
Patent No. 12372727

Inventor(s): Ashley Wesley Jones (Denton, TX), Michael De Jong (Colleyville, TX)
Assignee(s): CORNING RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (Corniing, NY)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18139075 on 04/25/2023 (826 days app to issue)

Abstract: Female fiber optic connectors having a connection port opening for receiving a fiber optic plug and cable assemblies comprising the female fiber optic connector along with methods of making the same. The female fiber optic connectors comprise an actuator such as a rocker latch arm used for releasing or securing an external fiber optic plug that may be received in the connection port. A main barrel of the female fiber optic connector comprises a connection port suitable for receiving an external fiber optic plug connector. The female fiber optic connectors disclosed advantageously allow for an quick and easy connection with an external fiber optic plug connector for ruggedized or other desired applications. Methods for terminating the optical fibers of a cable to the female fiber optic connector for forming cable assemblies are also disclosed.

Control methods and systems using external 3D modeling and schedule-based computing
Patent No. 12372846

Inventor(s): Ranojoy Dutta (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): View Operating Corporation (San Jose, CA)
Law Firm: Cha Reiter, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18592365 on 02/29/2024 (516 days app to issue)

Abstract: System for controlling tinting of one or more zones of windows in a building based on clear sky models for the building site maintained on a cloud network.

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

Pressure regulators with adjustable boost bodies
Patent No. 12372990

Inventor(s): Andrew Da Costa (Plano, TX), James C. Hawkins (Allen, TX), Ruben Longoria (Little Elm, TX)
Assignee(s): Emerson Process Management Regulator Technologies, Inc. (McKinney, TX)
Law Firm: Hanley, Flight Zimmerman, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18475985 on 09/27/2023 (671 days app to issue)

Abstract: Pressure regulators with adjustable boost bodies are described herein. An example pressure includes a valve body defining a fluid passageway and an actuator casing coupled to the valve body, the actuator casing defining a pressure sense chamber and a channel between the pressure sense chamber and the fluid passageway in the valve body. The pressure regulator includes a plug assembly including a stem, a plug, and a stem guide. The stem guide has a flange with a notch. The plug assembly includes a boost body and a tube extending through the boost body. A first end of the tube is aligned with the notch and a second end of the tube is disposed in a downstream location relative to the seat such that the pressure sense chamber is in fluid communication with the downstream location. The boost body is rotatable with respect to the stem guide.

[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)

Method and system for stateless software control plane to manage storage access and resource limits
Patent No. 12373115

Inventor(s): Thomas L. Watson (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Dell Products L.P. (Round Rock, TX)
Law Firm: Terrile, Cannatti Chambers, LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18622103 on 03/29/2024 (487 days app to issue)

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for providing stateless management and storage system resource limitation of tenants of a container orchestration system, such as Kubernetes clusters in a Kubernetes orchestration system. The storage system resources accessible by the tenants are determined. Role-based Access Control (RBAC) and Quality of Service (QoS) limits of the tenants are defined and stored as files in a repository accessed by an authorization proxy server. The authorization proxy server through the files, verifies and authorizing the tenants to access the storage system resources.

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

Application dependency visualization
Patent No. 12373175

Inventor(s): Vishwanath Prasad Karra (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Banner Witcoff, Ltd. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18063765 on 12/09/2022 (963 days app to issue)

Abstract: An application mapping engine may determine dependencies in existing executable application by monitoring and analyzing process flow and data flow of the application during runtime execution. The application mapping engine may generate dependency visualization maps that illustrate dependency interaction information.

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

Method of programming a software module associated with a firmware unit of a device
Patent No. 12373195

Inventor(s): Sakari Ollitervo (Pohjois-Pohjanmaa, , FI)
Assignee(s): Siemens Industry Software Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Lempia Summerfield Katz LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18023719 on 08/28/2020 (1796 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of programming a software module associated with a firmware unit of a device is provided. The method includes obtaining a register transfer level program associated with the firmware unit. The register transfer level program includes a plurality of register variables indicative of a plurality of registers in the firmware unit, defined within a first namespace of the register transfer level program. The method includes linking the first namespace associated with the register transfer level program with a namespace associated with a software module for referencing at least one register variable from the plurality of register variables. The register transfer level program includes design level description of one or more operations associated with the firmware unit in a high-level programming language.

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

Conditional branch instructions
Patent No. 12373216

Inventor(s): Alan Davis (Sugar Land, TX), Alexander Tessarolo (Lindfield, , AU), Venkatesh Natarajan (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18427411 on 01/30/2024 (546 days app to issue)

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to conditional branch instructions to support software pipelining techniques. In an example embodiment, a system including instruction fetch circuitry, decoder circuitry, and conditional branch circuitry is provided. The instruction fetch circuitry is configured to fetch a conditional branch instruction from memory and provide the instruction to the decoder circuitry. The instruction includes an iteration count and multiple branch destinations. The branch destinations include two or more branch destinations corresponding to conditions against which the conditional branch circuitry evaluates the iteration count. The decoder circuitry is configured to cause the conditional branch circuitry to select a branch destination, of the two or more branch destinations, based on a comparison of the iteration count to each of the conditions and cause the instruction fetch circuitry to fetch an indication of an instruction from a memory location stored at the selected branch destination.

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

Entering protected pipeline mode without annulling pending instructions
Patent No. 12373242

Inventor(s): Duc Bui (Grand Prairie, TX), Timothy D. Anderson (University Park, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17340211 on 06/07/2021 (1513 days app to issue)

Abstract: Techniques related to executing a plurality of instructions by a processor comprising receiving a first instruction for execution on an instruction execution pipeline, wherein the instruction execution pipeline is in a first execution mode, and wherein the first instruction is configured to utilize a first memory location, begin execution of the first instruction on the instruction execution pipeline, receiving an execution mode instruction to switch the instruction execution pipeline to a second execution mode, switching the instruction execution pipeline to the second execution mode based on the received execution mode instruction, receiving a second instruction for execution on the instruction execution pipeline, the second instruction configured to utilize the first memory location, determining that the first instruction and the second instruction utilize the first memory location, and stalling execution of the second instruction based on the determining.

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

Handling non-correctable errors
Patent No. 12373286

Inventor(s): Abhijeet Ashok Chachad (Plano, TX), David Matthew Thompson (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18673628 on 05/24/2024 (431 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example device includes a first memory that store a first set of data; a second memory that stores a second set of data that includes a stored error correcting code (ECC) value; and a controller coupled to the first memory and to the second memory. The controller operates to receive a transaction directed to the first set of data, and based on the transaction perform the following operations: retrieve the second set of data from the second memory; calculate a current ECC value based on the second set of data as retrieved from the second memory; compare the stored ECC value to the current ECC value to determine whether the second set of data includes an error; determine whether the error is correctable; and determine not to access the first memory to perform the transaction based on a determination that the second set of data includes the non-correctable error.

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

Bank data quality engine platform
Patent No. 12373409

Inventor(s): Prabhakar Swarna (Frisco, TX), Rina Khanna (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Fletcher Yoder, PC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18676073 on 05/28/2024 (427 days app to issue)

Abstract: A data management system includes a computing device. The computing device includes one or more processors to execute instructions stored in memory of the computing device. The instructions, when executed by the computer device, cause the computing device to receive an indication that multiple data elements are ready for evaluation, as well as determine whether metadata registration for the multiple data elements is valid. The instructions also cause the computing device to determine a data quality of the multiple data elements by evaluating multiple data elements based on multiple data quality dimensions including at least two of: validity, completeness, uniqueness, accuracy, consistency, and timeliness. The instructions also cause the computing device to provide an indication of the data quality of the multiple data elements via a graphical user interface (GUI) generated via a centralized data mart.

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

Methods and systems for determining regression of a database query
Patent No. 12373430

Inventor(s): Shiv Shankar Kumar (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): FMR LLC (Boston, MA)
Law Firm: Cesari and McKenna, LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18625814 on 04/03/2024 (482 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for determining regression of a database query associated with a first execution plan includes receiving a first performance measure for the database query and the first execution plan; determining a presence of at least one stored performance measure for the database query in a data repository; adding the first performance measure and identifiers for the database query and the first execution plan to a synchronization list; retrieving a second performance measure associated with a second execution plan from the data repository; determining a regression of the database query by comparing the first performance measure to the second performance measure; in response to a determination that the database query is regressed, adding the first performance measure, the second performance measure, and identifiers for the database query and the first execution plan to a regression report.

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

Predicting relevance of resources to search queries
Patent No. 12373448

Inventor(s): Roshni Singh (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18773566 on 07/15/2024 (379 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for predicting relevance of resources to search queries. In some aspects, the system may receive a search query requesting resources from a database and may identify resources, including messages, relating to the search query. The system may extract, from the messages, hyperlinks specifying locations within the database. The system may input, into a model, the search query and the hyperlinks to cause the model to generate predictions of relevance of the hyperlinks to the search query. The system may then determine an overall relevance score for the resources in relation to the search query based on the predictions of relevance.

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

System and method for data pruning via dynamic partition management
Patent No. 12373465

Inventor(s): Robert McKinley Collins, Jr. (Argyle, TX)
Assignee(s): BNSF Railway Company (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Whitaker Chalk Swindle Schwartz PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18581609 on 02/20/2024 (525 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for managing data lifecycles that can provide an adaptable data management system configured to optimize the lifecycles of data and the reliability of databases. The system can provide data management systems with the ability to attach, detach, and drop segments of data based on key partitions of the data objects to optimize database utilization. By including the key partitions to the data objects, the database including the data objects can now perform data management operations based on the key partitions. The system, based on the key partitions, can identify a location of the data object to attach row entries, detach row entries from the existing tables, and delete the detached row entries from the database altogether. The system can operate on any relational database management system.

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

Querying agreement document models in a document management system
Patent No. 12373474

Inventor(s): Peter Geoffrey Lerato Hunn (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Docusign, Inc. (San Francisco, CA)
Law Firm: Shumaker Sieffert, P.A. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17683139 on 02/28/2022 (1247 days app to issue)

Abstract: A document management system utilizes document models for querying, validating, and customizing electronic agreement documents. Document models can be a data structure including document attributes that represent an agreement document. Examples of document attributes include customizable data values, conditions related to the operation of the agreement document and satisfiable by certain values of the customized data values, and rendering parameters for the appearance of the electronic agreement document. The document management system enables a user to create custom document models for generating electronic agreement documents that can be queried, validated, and customized through querying, validating, and customizing the corresponding document models.

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

Computational primitives using a matrix multiplication accelerator
Patent No. 12373515

Inventor(s): Arthur John Redfern (Plano, TX), Chenchi Luo (Plano, TX), Kai Chirca (Dallas, TX), Timothy David Anderson (University Park, TX), Zhenhua Yu (Santa Clara, CA)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18633703 on 04/12/2024 (473 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for performing a fundamental computational primitive in a device is provided, where the device includes a processor and a matrix multiplication accelerator (MMA). The method includes configuring a streaming engine in the device to stream data for the fundamental computational primitive from memory, configuring the MMA to format the data, and executing the fundamental computational primitive by the device.

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

Secure boot procedure
Patent No. 12373564

Inventor(s): Craig A. Jones (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID)
Law Firm: Brooks, Cameron Huebsch, PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18237229 on 08/23/2023 (706 days app to issue)

Abstract: Protection for a secure boot procedure can be provided in addition to cryptographic verification of boot firmware associated with the boot procedure. While the boot firmware is being verified and executed at a secure sub-system, an open sub-system can be put into a halt state, during which the open sub-system is prevented from performing the boot procedure. The open sub-system is still prevented from performing the boot procedure even if the boot firmware is verified and/or executed unless the open sub-system is put into the resume state again.

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

Artificial intelligence based security requirements identification and testing
Patent No. 12373570

Inventor(s): Chase Alan Sylvester (Prosper, TX)
Assignee(s): Accenture Global Solutions Limited (Dublin, , IE)
Law Firm: Seed Intellectual Property Law Group LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17876425 on 07/28/2022 (1097 days app to issue)

Abstract: The proposed systems and methods apply natural language processing to identify implicit security requirements flowing from input text narratively describing desired features for a software project. These systems and methods can identify hidden security requirements that may not be readily apparent from the features described in the input text. For example, a story may include a feature of a return URL (Uniform Resource Locator), which is the URL for the website to which a user will be redirected. A security vulnerability that would not be obvious from this feature is that a user might be directed to an attacker controlled site instead of the originally intended site. A security requirement that could counteract this vulnerability would be to include the feature of verifying all redirects go to Whitelisted Sites. The proposed systems and methods provide a framework for automated security requirements analysis capable of identifying unstated security requirements early on in a software development lifecycle using artificial intelligence techniques.

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

Targeted crowd sourcing for metadata management across data sets
Patent No. 12373690

Inventor(s): Mark D. Austin (Allen, TX), Robert Woods, Jr. (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): ATT Intellectual Property I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18183111 on 03/13/2023 (869 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes: a memory operable to store a predictive model; a first processor communicatively coupled to the memory, the first processor operable to execute the predictive model to perform operations including generating knowledge score metrics based on a set of attributes for individuals included in a specified population, where the knowledge score metrics quantify a prediction of a capability of an individual for performing metadata labeling; a second processor communicatively coupled to the memory and the first processor, the second processor is operable to perform operations including comparing the knowledge score metrics to a specified threshold, and identifying attributes of individuals from a specified population having knowledge score metrics exceeding the specified threshold as attributes of individuals capable of performing metadata labeling.

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

Facilitating selection of categorical features in machine learning
Patent No. 12373733

Inventor(s): Abhay Dabholkar (Allen, TX), Nikhlesh Agrawal (McKinney, TX), Vladimir Sevastyanov (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): ATT Intellectual Property I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Guntin Gust, PLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17467670 on 09/07/2021 (1421 days app to issue)

Abstract: Facilitating selection of the most significant set of categorical features in machine learning is provided herein. Operations of a system include determining a list of unique values of a categorical variable. The operations also include calculating respective mean values, of a target variable, for unique values of the list of unique values of the categorical variable. Further, the operations include sorting the list of unique values by the respective mean values, resulting in a sorted list. The operations also include calculating respective derivatives of the respective mean values in the sorted list considering the respective mean values as a function and a number of the respective mean values in the sorted list as an independent variable. Additionally, the operations include determining a minimum derivative value over the sorted list and outputting the minimum derivative value as a resulting variable significance value.

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

Mitigating temporal generalization for a machine learning model
Patent No. 12373759

Inventor(s): Prince Paulraj (Coppell, TX)
Assignee(s): ATT Intellectual Property I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Guntin Gust, PLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17839260 on 06/13/2022 (1142 days app to issue)

Abstract: Mitigation of temporal generalization losses a target machine learning model is disclosed. Mitigation can be based on identifying, removing, modifying, transforming, etc., features, explanatory variables, models, etc., that can have an unstable relationship with a target outcome over time. Implementation of a more stable representation can be initiated. Temporal stability measures (TSMs) for one or more model feature(s) can be determined based on one or more variable performance metrics (VPMs). A group of one or more VPMs can be selected based on features of a model in either a development or production environment. Model feature modification can be recommended based on a TSM, which can prune a feature, transform a feature, add a feature, etc. Temporal stability information can be presented, e.g., via a dashboard-type user interface. Models can be updated based on mutations of a model comprising a feature modification(s), including competitive champion/challenger model updating.

[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]

Transitioning inventory search from large geographic area to immediate personal area
Patent No. 12373782

Inventor(s): Geoffrey Dagley (McKinney, TX), Jason Hoover (Grapevine, TX), Micah Price (Plano, TX), Qiaochu Tang (The Colony, TX), Stephen Wylie (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18348134 on 07/06/2023 (754 days app to issue)

Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a method for improved efficiency of an inventory management system. The method can include: performing a first inventory search of inventory data stored in a database using search criteria; receiving, from a beacon sensor, inventory data broadcast from a plurality of beacons; performing a second inventory search by correlating the inventory data broadcast from the plurality of beacons with results of the first inventory search; receiving image data from a camera; performing image classification on the image data to determine one or more class labels for an inventory item within the field-of-view of the camera; performing a third inventory search by correlating the class labels with results of the second inventory search; and presenting results of the third inventory search to a user.

Delivery system
Patent No. 12373784

Inventor(s): Hari Durga Tatineni (Irving, TX), Jason Crawford Miller (Bedford, TX), Kalpana Mahesh (Frisco, TX), Rahul Agarwal (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Rehrig Pacific Company (Monterey Park, CA)
Law Firm: Carlson, Gaskey Olds, P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18604140 on 03/13/2024 (503 days app to issue)

Abstract: A delivery system generates a pick sheet containing a plurality of SKUs based upon an order. A loaded pallet is imaged to identify the SKUs on the loaded pallet, which are compared to the order prior to the loaded pallet leaving the distribution center. The loaded pallet may be imaged while being wrapped with stretch wrap. At the point of delivery, the loaded pallet may be imaged again and analyzed to compare with the pick sheet.

Method and system for digital record verification
Patent No. 12373793

Inventor(s): Cameron Fowler (Fort Worth, TX), Matthew Sullivan (Austin, TX)
Assignee(s): Digital Seat Media, Inc. (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Vos-IP, LLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18648990 on 04/29/2024 (456 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed that enable a mobile device to use an encoded tag to initiate and maintain communications with at least one remote server wherein the encoded tag is positioned to identify a point of interest, and in response to using the mobile device to scan the encoded tag, communications regarding the point of interest may be initiated such that a single encoded tag may be used to obtain and update recorded information about the point of interest, notify others about an issue related to the point of interest, log into the system, and wait to be alerted about an issue related to the point of interest and wherein if an issue relating to a point of interest has been reported, the system and method may monitor the reported issue to ensure that an action has been taken to address the reported issue.

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

Providing an interface for interview sessions
Patent No. 12373796

Inventor(s): William Giles (Rhome, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Harrity Harrity, LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18465300 on 09/12/2023 (686 days app to issue)

Abstract: In some implementations, a system may establish an interview session between a first client device associated with an interviewer and a second client device associated with a candidate. The system may transmit, to the first client device associated with the interviewer, a first user interface during the interview session between the first client device and the second client device. The system may transmit, to the second client device associated with the candidate, a second user interface during the interview session between the first client device and the second client device. The system may receive, from the first client device, the feedback associated with the interview session. The system may transmit, to a human resource system, the feedback to enable a hiring recommendation regarding whether to offer the position associated with the interview session to the candidate.

Temporary payment card security system
Patent No. 12373838

Inventor(s): Bradford James Kupka (Richardson, TX), Brett Andrew Walker (Plano, TX), Jennifer Anne Scamardo (Frisco, TX), Kabita Bhandari (Frisco, TX), Patrick Emmanuel Gaston (Frisco, TX), Timothy Benjamin Czerlinsky (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Fletcher Yoder, PC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17708624 on 03/30/2022 (1217 days app to issue)

Abstract: A temporary payment card security system includes one or more processors and a memory storing instructions executable by the one or more processors to cause the one or more processors to generate a payment card associated with the account of the user in response to receiving an indication that a user associated with an account is attempting to complete a transaction with a merchant. The instructions are also executable by the one or more processors to cause the one or more processors to provide a respective unique payment card number of the payment card to a payment transaction system associated with the merchant.

System and method for incentivizing task performance using token-based digital media access
Patent No. 12373856

Inventor(s): Ivan Ortiz (Little Elm, TX), Nolan Serrao (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Plumsea Law Group, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18326482 on 05/31/2023 (790 days app to issue)

Abstract: A transactional method and system of incentivizing task performance using token-based exchange for digital media access. The system and method are configured to reward a person with electronic tokens for tasks that are performed and verified by the system. These tokens can then be exchanged by the user for access to desired digital media. Verification can involve the use of natural language processing and image comparison algorithms to determine whether a particular task has been successfully completed.

System, method, and apparatus for a digital collectible platform
Patent No. 12373872

Inventor(s): Chad Meyer (Florence, TX), John A. Scully (Dallas, TX), Lucien B. Crosland (Dallas, TX), Scott Terrell (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): ALL-STARS IP, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: DITTHAVONG, STEINER, MLOTKOWSKI (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18583537 on 02/21/2024 (524 days app to issue)

Abstract: An approach is provided for a digital collectible platform. The platform or system includes a physical tag configured with a machine readable code associated with an object (e.g., a collectible object). The platform also includes a code reader configured to read the machine readable code from the physical tag to determine an object identifier associated with the object. The platform further includes a processor configured to compute a dynamic value metric based on attribute data records associated with the object identifier. The dynamic value metric is updated based on automatic monitoring of the attribute data to determine that a change to the attribute data has occurred. The platform also includes an application configured to present a user interface displaying a digital representation of the object comprising the dynamic value metric.

Systems and methods for checking and confirming the purchase of merchandise items
Patent No. 12373873

Inventor(s): Feiyun Zhu (Allen, TX), Haining Liu (Dallas, TX), Jon Hammer (Frisco, TX), Lingfeng Zhang (Dallas, TX), Mingquan Yuan (Flower Mound, TX), Pingjian Yu (Plano, TX), Ryan B. Reagan (Fort Worth, TX), Shangeetha Ravichandr
Assignee(s): Walmart Apollo, LLC (Bentonville, AR)
Law Firm: Foley IP Law, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18641522 on 04/22/2024 (463 days app to issue)

Abstract: There are provided systems and methods relating to checking and confirming merchandise purchased at shopping facilities. In one form, the system includes: a shopping cart containing merchandise items to be purchased; a sales transaction database; a point-of-sales system that creates transaction records identified by transaction identifiers; and a mobile device used by an employee that includes a sensor to scan a paper or digital receipt to obtain the transaction identifier and a camera to capture images of the items in the shopping cart. The system also includes a control circuit that receives the transaction identifier, accesses the database using the identifier to determine the purchased items; analyzes the images of the merchandise items in the shopping cart and creates a computer vision receipt listing detected items; compares the purchased items with the detected items; and takes an action if there is a discrepancy.

System and platform for engaging educational institutions and stakeholders
Patent No. 12373906

Abstract: A method for pushing a data within a template in an educational setting comprising: scanning, via a first user device, a first tag, said first user device having first a unique ID and said first tag being a master tag and comprising a first tag ID; scanning, via a second user device, a second tag, said second user device having a second unique ID and said second tag having a second tag ID and being controlled by said master tag; defining a template being loaded onto said second user device upon the scanning of the second tag; and wherein the template comprises data corresponding to said second tag ID, said second unique ID, and a time corresponding to the scanning of said second tag.

Computational heuristic encoder enhancement relay system
Patent No. 12373930

Inventor(s): Corey D. Wills (Berryton, KS)
Assignee(s): BNSF Railway Company (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Whitaker Chalk Swindle Schwartz PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18062254 on 12/06/2022 (966 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and systems for filtering a trigger signal from an encoder for triggering an image capturing device. In embodiments, a trigger signal may be received as an input signal from an encoder including a sequence of pulses for triggering the image capturing device. In embodiments, an average pulse frequency of the trigger signal over a period of time may be determined based on sampling a number of pulses in the trigger signal over the period of time, and frequency restrictions may be applied to the average pulse frequency to generate a trigger frequency. In embodiments, an output frequency may be determined based on the trigger frequency, and a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal having a frequency based on the output frequency may be determined for triggering the image capturing device.

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

System and method for minimizing lost motion of an axle of a vehicle and filtering erroneous electrical signals
Patent No. 12373932

Inventor(s): Corey D. Wills (Berryton, KS), Darrell R. Krueger (Lecompton, KS)
Assignee(s): BNSF Railway Company (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Whitaker Chalk Swindle Schwartz PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18534284 on 12/08/2023 (599 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring a roadway by comparing captured images to image inconsistencies caused by lost or unnecessary motion and for minimizing lost or unnecessary motion of an axle of a vehicle and filtering erroneous pulses of an electrical signal to generate a trigger signal to capture images is presented. The system enables the minimization of image artifacts causing distortion in an image. The system can take images of a target, compute an object pixel size of the image to ensure calibration of longitudinal measurements, and calibrate the rotary encoder with the camera of the machine vision system. The system can enable calibration of the locomotive components in the field to compensate for the misalignment of the machine vision system and provide safe travels.

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

Auto-normalization for machine learning
Patent No. 12373949

Inventor(s): Ali Behrooz (South San Francisco, CA), Cheng-Hsun Wu (San Bruno, CA)
Assignee(s): Verily Life Sciences LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18421940 on 01/24/2024 (552 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for using a prediction model jointly with a normalization model to provide prediction results are provided. One example method includes receiving an input image of a tissue sample of a patient and generating a normalized image by applying a normalization model on the input image. The normalization model is configured to generate normalized data using input data for a prediction model, and the prediction model is configured to generate prediction results using normalized data generated by the normalization model. The normalization model and the prediction model are jointly trained. The method further includes generating a prediction of disease severity for the patient by applying the prediction model on the normalized image.

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

System and method for detecting object collisions in augmented reality images
Patent No. 12374060

Inventor(s): Arami Guerra de la Llera (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): WALMART APOLLO, LLC (Bentonville, AR)
Law Firm: Dickinson Wright PLLC (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18217247 on 06/30/2023 (760 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method can include capturing, in real-time via a camera, an image of a real environment. The method further can include determining, using the image, a primary plane in the real environment. The method additionally can include rendering, in real-time on a display device for a user, a virtual object in the image of the real environment. The method also can include detecting a collision by the virtual object in the image, comprising: (a) projecting the virtual object onto the primary plane as a 2D resting plane for the virtual object; (b) determining tracking rays for the virtual object, wherein the tracking rays connect vertices of the 2D resting plane to a viewpoint from the camera; and (c) determining the collision based on whether the tracking rays intersect with a plane of one or more existing physical objects in the image. The method further can include upon determining that the collision is detected, outputting a haptic effect indicating the collision. Other embodiments are disclosed.

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

Method and system for surgical instrumentation setup and user preferences
Patent No. 12374070

Inventor(s): Richard A. Beutter (Argyle, TX), Sean Hastings (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Stryker Corporation (Portage, MI)
Law Firm: Morrison Foerster LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18605722 on 03/14/2024 (502 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of sterilizing an operating room comprises, at a computing system, capturing a first image of the operating room by at least one camera; determining that no people are present in the operating room based on analysis of the first image; and in response to determining that no people are present in the operating room, controlling an ultraviolet room sterilization system to sterilize at least a portion of the operating room.

[G06V] IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING

Systems and methods for personalized augmented reality view
Patent No. 12374105

Inventor(s): Geoffrey Dagley (McKinney, TX), Jason Richard Hoover (Grapevine, TX), Micah Price (Plano, TX), Qiaochu Tang (The Colony, TX), Stephen Michael Wylie (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18529424 on 12/05/2023 (602 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for presenting an augmented reality view are disclosed. Embodiments include a system with a database for personalizing an augmented reality view of a physical environment using at least one of a location of a physical environment or a location of a user. The system may further include a hardware device in communication with the database, the hardware device including a renderer configured to render the augmented reality view for display and a controller configured to determine a scope of the augmented reality view authenticating the augmented reality view. The hardware device may include a processor configured to receive the augmented reality view of the physical environment, and present, via a display, augmented reality content to the user while the user is present in the physical environment, based on the determined scope of the augmented reality view.

[G06V] IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING

Systems and methods of using cached images to determine product counts on product storage structures of a product storage facility
Patent No. 12374115

Inventor(s): Lingfeng Zhang (Dallas, TX), Mingquan Yuan (Flower Mound, TX), Zhaoliang Duan (Frisco, TX), Zhichun Xiao (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Walmart Apollo, LLC (Bentonville, AR)
Law Firm: Foley IP Law, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18158969 on 01/24/2023 (917 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods of detecting and recognizing products on product storage structures of a product storage facility include an image capture device that moves about and captures images of the product storage structures at the product storage facility. A computing device processes the obtained images to detect and identify the products on the product storage structure, crops each of the identified individual products from the image to generate a plurality of cropped images and generates an image histogram template, feature vector template and location information template for each of the cropped images. The cropped images are stored in an electronic database and represent a reference model for each of the identified individual products and are stored in association with the generated image histogram template, feature vector template and location information template to facilitate recognition of products subsequently captured on the product storage structure by the image capture device.

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

Automated categorization and processing of document images of varying degrees of quality
Patent No. 12374136

Inventor(s): Aftab Khan (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18514772 on 11/20/2023 (617 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus includes a memory and a processor. The memory stores a dictionary and a machine learning algorithm trained to classify text. The processor receives an image of a page, converts the image into a set of text, and identifies a plurality of tokens within the text. Each token includes one or more contiguous characters that are both preceded and followed by whitespace within the text. The processor identifies invalid tokens by removing tokens of the plurality of tokens that correspond to words of the dictionary. The processor calculates, based on a ratio of a total number of valid tokens to a total number of tokens, a score. In response to determining that the score is greater than a threshold, the processor applies the machine learning algorithm to classify the text into a category and stores the image and/or text in a database according to the category.

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

Random draw game system and method
Patent No. 12374195

Inventor(s): Scott Vollmer (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Epic Tech, LLC (Suwanee, GA)
Law Firm: Baker Donelson (Local + 58 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18133400 on 04/11/2023 (840 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for consecutive play of a random draw game in which a generated random sequence of game symbols in a pool of game symbols is used for matching one-by-one with a game card having a predetermined number of the game symbols generated randomly from the pool for each consecutive play of the game, with a prize awarded if the game card matches a predetermine set of the game symbols in the sequence. The system includes a game controller that receives and stores a manually generated random sequence of game symbols and communicates the stored random sequence of game symbols to a plurality of game play stations at which a player may initiate play of the random draw game consecutively with a new randomly drawn game card for each consecutive play. A method of operating the game system for consecutive play of the random draw game is disclosed.

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

Systems and methods for alarm event data record processing
Patent No. 12374211

Inventor(s): Joe Pritzel (Fort Worth, TX), Zach Winkler (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Noonlight, Inc. (St. Louis, MO)
Law Firm: Fish Richardson P.C. (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17951685 on 09/23/2022 (1040 days app to issue)

Abstract: Improved systems and methods for providing a notification of an emergent condition using automation, artificial intelligence, visual recognition, and other logic to automatically suggest identifications and classifications of information in audiovisual or other multimedia data about an emergency or alarm and modify a rapid-response display and/or alarm handling workflow to expedite the dispatch of first responds to true emergencies and quickly filter and eliminate false alarms to reduce waste.

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

Managing communication in a group of vehicles
Patent No. 12374217

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of merging at least one vehicle from a first group of vehicles and at least one vehicle from a second group of vehicles, where the merged vehicles communicate with one another, and where a main vehicle in the second group is notified of the merging by the at least one vehicle in the second group after the merging.

Virtual meeting coaching with content-based evaluation
Patent No. 12374232

Inventor(s): Mark Yacovone (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Zoom Communications, Inc. (San Jose, CA)
Law Firm: Young Basile Hanlon MacFarlane, P.C. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18104122 on 01/31/2023 (910 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and systems provide for virtual meeting coaching with content-based evaluation. In one embodiment, the system receives a set of coaching items including a number of questions each associated with an expected answer; connects to a coaching session including one or more participants and a virtual coaching agent; for each question and for at least a subset of the participants: transmitting the question, by the virtual coaching agent, to the client device used by the participant; receiving an answer to the question by the participant, the answer including media of the participant; receiving text of utterances spoken by the participant during the answer; generating one or more evaluation scores for the answer based on evaluating at least the content of the answer to the question; and transmitting an overall evaluation score for each of the subset of participants based on the generated evaluation scores for that participant.

[G09B] EDUCATIONAL OR DEMONSTRATION APPLIANCES; APPLIANCES FOR TEACHING, OR COMMUNICATING WITH, THE BLIND, DEAF OR MUTE; MODELS; PLANETARIA; GLOBES; MAPS; DIAGRAMS

Multi-format data retrieval from legacy tapes
Patent No. 12374355

Inventor(s): Charles Sobey (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): ChannelScience, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Scale LLP (8 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18602205 on 03/12/2024 (504 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, methods, and instrumentalities are disclosed for retrieving information from tapes. The first group of read elements may be positioned adjacent to the first track and the second group of read element may be adjacent to the second track. In some embodiments, the system may include a second read sensor. Multiple readings of the electromagnetic fields generated by the first track may be collected using multiple read elements of the first group, A composite interpretation of a set of data encoded on the first track may be generated based on the multiple readings of the electromagnetic fields generated by the first track that are collected by the multiple read elements of the first group.

[G11B] INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER (recording measured values in a way that does not require playback through a transducer G01D 9/00; recording or playback apparatus using mechanically marked tape, e.g. punched paper tape, or using unit records, e.g. punched or magnetically marked cards G06K; transferring data from one type of record carrier to another G06K 1/18; circuits for coupling output of reproducer to radio receiver H04B 1/20; gramophone pick-ups or like acoustic electromechanical transducers or circuits therefor H04R)

Rapid detection of gene fusions
Patent No. 12374425

Inventor(s): Michael Ruehle (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Illumina, Inc. (San Diego, CA)
Law Firm: Illumina, Inc. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17112956 on 12/04/2020 (1698 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer programs for identifying a gene fusion in a biological sample are disclosed. The method can include actions of obtaining first data that represents a plurality of aligned reads, identifying a plurality of fusion candidates included within the obtained first data, filtering the plurality of fusion candidates to determine a filtered set of fusion candidates, for each particular fusion candidate of the filtered set of fusion candidates: generating, by one or more computers, input data for input to a machine learning model that includes extracted feature data that to represents the particular fusion candidate, providing the generated input data as an input to the machine learning model that has been trained to generate output data representing a likelihood that a fusion candidate is a valid gene fusion, and determining whether the particular fusion candidate corresponds to a valid gone fusion based on the output data.

[G16B] BIOINFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR GENETIC OR PROTEIN-RELATED DATA PROCESSING IN COMPUTATIONAL MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Bioinformatics systems, apparatuses, and methods for performing secondary and/or tertiary processing
Patent No. 12374427

Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for executing a bioinformatics analysis on genetic sequence data is provided. Particularly, a genomics analysis platform for executing a sequence analysis pipeline is provided. The genomics analysis platform includes one or more of a first integrated circuit, where each first integrated circuit forms a central processing unit (CPU) that is responsive to one or more software algorithms that are configured to instruct the CPU to perform a first set of genomic processing steps of the sequence analysis pipeline. Additionally, a second integrated circuit is also provided, where each second integrated circuit forming a field programmable gate array (FPGA), the FPGA being configured by firmware to arrange a set of hardwired digital logic circuits that are interconnected by a plurality of physical interconnects to perform a second set of genomic processing steps of the sequence analysis pipeline, the set of hardwired digital logic circuits of each FPGA being arranged as a set of processing engines to perform the second set of genomic processing steps. A shared memory is also provided.

[G16B] BIOINFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR GENETIC OR PROTEIN-RELATED DATA PROCESSING IN COMPUTATIONAL MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Nuclear reactor protection systems and methods
Patent No. 12374467

Inventor(s): Gregory Wayne Clarkson (Waverly, KS), Jason Pottorf (Lebanon, OR), Rufino Ayala (Corvallis, OR)
Assignee(s): PARAGON ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Lee Hayes, P.C. (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18122028 on 03/15/2023 (867 days app to issue)

Abstract: A nuclear reactor protection system includes a plurality of functionally independent modules, each of the modules configured to receive a plurality of inputs from a nuclear reactor safety system, and logically determine a safety action based at least in part on the plurality of inputs; and one or more nuclear reactor safety actuators communicably coupled to the plurality of functionally independent modules to receive the safety action determination based at least in part on the plurality of inputs.

[G21C] NUCLEAR REACTORS (fusion reactors, hybrid fission-fusion reactors G21B; nuclear explosives G21J)

Identifying conflicts in user authentication
Patent No. 12375514

Inventor(s): Vijaya L. Vemireddy (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Banner Witcoff, Ltd. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18209207 on 06/13/2023 (777 days app to issue)

Abstract: Arrangements for an identity conflict detection model are provided. In some aspects, identity information associated with the user may be received from a computing device of a user. Graph data from a graph database that integrates data from a plurality of data sources, including public and private data, into a graph visualization may be retrieved. The received identity information may be mapped to the graph data by identifying, using a graph database engine, nodes and relationship vectors associated with the user. One or more clusters of the graph data may be determined. Weights indicating a degree of importance of a corresponding relationship vector in verifying a claimed identity of the user may be applied to the identified relationship vectors. A score may be generated indicating a likelihood that the claimed identity of the user is valid, and a corresponding notification may be sent.

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

E L E C T R I C I T Y

Electric transport charging determination
Patent No. 12370917

Inventor(s): Benjamin J. Groelke (Ann Arbor, MI), Max K. Ralya (Ypsilanti, MI), Tapan V. Patel (South Lyon, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17579240 on 01/19/2022 (1287 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of determining a first transport attempting to access a bay with a charging station can utilize the charging station and has a higher priority than a second transport utilizing the charging station in the bay and notifying the second transport to cease utilizing the charging station and to vacate the bay after a time.

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

Electric vehicle auxiliary battery usage for energy consumption events
Patent No. 12370923

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of: determining an event of a vehicle consuming a required amount of energy greater than a first threshold; providing, by a removable auxiliary battery of the vehicle, at least a portion of the required amount of energy during the event; and providing, by a core battery of the vehicle, a second amount of energy upon completion of the event.

Actuation system, and method
Patent No. 12374480

Inventor(s): Austin Walker (Denton, TX), Drew Bell (Denton, TX), Kevin Vardas (Denton, TX), Stephen Elliott (Denton, TX)
Assignee(s): PACCAR Inc (Bellevue, WA)
Law Firm: Merchant Gould P.C. (12 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17230357 on 04/14/2021 (1567 days app to issue)

Abstract: Sine pulse actuation systems and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method for actuating an actuator includes: supplying a first input to the actuator, where the first input corresponds to a rising edge of a first sine function; supplying a second input to the actuator, where the second input corresponds to a generally constant amplitude plateau; and supplying a third input to the actuator, where the third input corresponds to a falling edge of a second sine function. The first, second and third inputs are control inputs or actuation inputs.

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

Volume filling cassette for load lock
Patent No. 12374521

Inventor(s): Victor Flores Iracheta (Prosper, TX)
Assignee(s): Applied Materials, Inc. (Santa Clara, CA)
Law Firm: KDW Firm, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17981188 on 11/04/2022 (998 days app to issue)

Abstract: An ion implantation system including an ion source for generating an ion beam, an end station containing a platen for supporting a substrate to be implanted by the ion beam, and a load lock disposed adjacent the end station and adapted to transfer substrates between an external environment and the end station. The load lock may include a transfer chamber having a hollow interior, a first isolation door affixed to a first side of the transfer chamber and openable to the external environment, a second isolation door affixed to a second side of the transfer chamber and openable to an interior of the end station, and a volume filling cassette disposed within the hollow interior of the transfer chamber and adapted to hold at least one substrate.

[H01J] ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS (spark-gaps H01T; arc lamps with consumable electrodes H05B; particle accelerators H05H)

Method for applying a cap layer to protect electrical components of a semiconductor device from e-beam irradiation
Patent No. 12374553

Inventor(s): Thuy-Doan Pham (Allen, TX), Yong-Fa Alan Wang (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Alston Bird LLP (Local + 10 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17929056 on 09/01/2022 (1062 days app to issue)

Abstract: A fabrication method for protecting an electrical component on a semiconductor device when subjected to exposure to highly energized electrons, such as those emitted during e-beam irradiation, is provided. An example method may include doping one or more lead-out regions providing an electrical connection to the electrical component of the semiconductor device. In addition, the method may further include forming the electrical component to electrically connect to at least one of the one or more lead-out regions by doping the surface of the semiconductor substrate with a second dopant. Further, the method may include forming a protective barrier on the surface of the semiconductor substrate, substantially aligned with the one or more lead-out regions. The method may further comprise creating one or more cap regions substantially covering the entire surface of the semiconductor except for the lead-out regions by doping the surface of the semiconductor with a third dopant.

[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]

Hybrid chip carrier package
Patent No. 12374608

Inventor(s): Li Jiang (Allen, TX), Rajen Murugan (Dallas, TX), Robert John Falcone (Denison, TX), Usman Mahmood Chaudhry (Mckinney, TX), Yiqi Tang (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17965583 on 10/13/2022 (1020 days app to issue)

Abstract: An electronic device includes a rectangular ceramic package structure having opposite first and second sides, an interior cavity that extends to an opening in the second side, opposite third and fourth sides spaced along a first direction, opposite fifth and sixth sides spaced along an orthogonal second direction, and non-conductive indents extending into the third and fourth sides. The device also includes a semiconductor die in the cavity, a lid that covers the opening and seals the cavity, a conductive terminal having a planar side exposed along the first side that is electrically coupled to a circuit of the semiconductor die and extends to a first one of the non-conductive indents, and conductive pins spaced apart from the conductive terminal and extending outward from the first side of the ceramic package structure along a third direction.

Battery management system for monitoring a battery status
Patent No. 12374725

Inventor(s): Charles W. Roark (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Zebra Technologies Corporation (Lincolnshire, IL)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17199681 on 03/12/2021 (1600 days app to issue)

Abstract: A battery management system is disclosed herein. The battery management system may monitor a charge cycle of a battery. The battery management system may determine a degradation rate of the battery. The battery management system may determine a usage pattern of the battery based on usage of the battery during a time period. The battery management system may determine, using a battery analysis model, a quantity of remaining charge cycles of the battery based on the degradation rate and the usage pattern. The battery analysis model may be trained based on historical data associated with historical usage of one or more other batteries. The battery management system may determine a status of the battery based on the quantity of remaining charge cycles and the degradation rate. The battery management system may perform, based on a time period associated with a remaining useful life, an action associated with the battery.

[H01M] PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY [2]

Base station antennas having an active antenna module(s) and related mounting systems and methods
Patent No. 12374770

Inventor(s): Dongmin Wang (Jiangsu, , CN), Junfeng Yu (Jiangsu, , CN), PuLiang Tang (Jiangsu, , CN), Shanguang Zhang (Jiangsu, , CN), Xiaohua Tian (Jiangsu, , CN), ZhaoHui Liu (Jiangsu, , CN)
Assignee(s): Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Myers Bigel, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17905291 on 09/22/2021 (1406 days app to issue)

Abstract: Base station antennas include an externally accessible active antenna module releasably coupled to a rear of the housing using a field installable mounting system/kit with a mounting frame and active antenna module mounting brackets. The base station antenna housing has a passive antenna assembly that cooperates with the active antenna module.

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

Clamp assembly for base station antenna
Patent No. 12374771

Inventor(s): Bingyang Li (Jiangsu, , CN), Chen Chen (Jiangsu, , CN), Shanguang Zhang (Jiangsu, , CN)
Assignee(s): Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Myers Bigel, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18180333 on 03/08/2023 (874 days app to issue)

Abstract: A clamp assembly includes a first clamping element and a second clamping element configured to be connected together with connecting elements and clamp a mounting pole therebetween. Each of the first clamping element and the second clamping element is configured to include a first part and a second part that are separate from each other, where the first and second parts are made of different materials and connected to each other with fastening elements; and in which, the first part is configured as a clamp body for directly or indirectly mounting or fixing a base station antenna; and the second part is configured as a clamping part for clamping the mounting pole.

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

Base station antennas having an active antenna module and related devices and methods
Patent No. 12374783

Inventor(s): Bo Wu (Jiangsu, , CN), Dongmin Wang (Jiangsu, , CN), Haifeng Li (Richardson, TX), Jian Liu (Jiangsu, , CN), Junfeng Yu (Jiangsu, , CN), Mohammad Vatankhah Varnoosfaderani (Richardson, TX), Peter J. Bisiules (LaGrange Park, IL
Assignee(s): Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Myers Bigel, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18742316 on 06/13/2024 (411 days app to issue)

Abstract: Base station antennas include an externally accessible active antenna module releasably coupled to a recessed segment that is over a chamber in the base station antenna and that is longitudinally and laterally extending along and across a rear of a base station antenna housing. The base station antenna housing has a passive antenna assembly that cooperates with the active antenna module.

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

Selectively attaching and detaching a sensor to a glove
Patent No. 12374826

Inventor(s): Jonah William Kirby (Carrollton, TX), Minjie Zheng (Plano, TX), Om Anand Binodkumar Sharma (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): OMMO Technologies, Inc. (Carrollton, TX)
Law Firm: Henry Patent Law Firm PLLC (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17737540 on 05/05/2022 (1181 days app to issue)

Abstract: In a general aspect, a sensor assembly for selectively attaching and detaching a sensor to an article includes a base and a sensor housing. The base is on the article and is configured to selectively seat and unseat the sensor housing. The sensor housing includes a cavity configured to contain the sensor. The sensor housing also includes an opening configured to receive the sensor into the cavity. The base and the sensor housing include respective pivot surfaces that, when mated, define a pivot joint configured to pivot the sensor housing relative to the base during seating and unseating. The base and the sensor housing also include respective latching surfaces configured to selectively secure and unsecure the sensor housing to the base. In some variations, the article is a glove, and the sensor may be configured to generate sensor signals in response to motion of the glove.

[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)

Wireless battery system and related methods
Patent No. 12374902

Inventor(s): Ariton E. Xhafa (Plano, TX), Jesus Daniel Torres Bardales (Plano, TX), Mario Mlynek (Munich, , DE), Minghua Fu (Plano, TX), Ramanuja Vedantham (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17397636 on 08/09/2021 (1450 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are described for a wireless battery system. An example apparatus includes at least one memory, instructions, and processor circuitry to at least one of instantiate or execute the instructions to identify a first battery node to transmit an uplink command during a first superframe interval, transmit a downlink command to the first battery node and a second battery node, the first battery node to switch in the first superframe interval from a receive state to a transmit state in response to the downlink command, the first battery node to transmit the uplink command in the transmit state, and receive the uplink command from the first battery node in the first superframe interval.

System for an electrical motor with a segmented rotor and a segmented stator
Patent No. 12374951

Inventor(s): Cessar Aguirre (Granbury, TX), Erik Hatch (Frisco, TX), Fred Eugene Hunstable (Granbury, TX)
Assignee(s): Linear Labs, Inc. (Granbury, TX)
Law Firm: Run8 Patent Group, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18949800 on 11/15/2024 (256 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes: a segmented stator assembly; a set of windings; and a rotor. The segmented stator assembly includes a set of pole pieces arranged radially about an axis. Each pole piece defines: a rim extending about a periphery of the pole piece; a recess arranged on a first side of the pole piece; and a shoulder arranged on a second side, opposite the first side, of the pole piece. Each pair of adjacent pole pieces, in the segmented stator assembly, defines a pair of linearly-offset and angularly-offset rims that cooperate to define a tapered annular interstice in a radial array of tapered annular interstices. Each winding is arranged about a tapered annular interstice in the radial array of tapered annular interstices. The rotor: encompasses the segmented stator assembly; and includes magnetic elements configured to magnetically couple to the set of windings to rotate the rotor about the axis.

[H02K] DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES (dynamo-electric relays H01H 53/00; conversion of DC or AC input power into surge output power H02M 9/00)

Controller for a voltage converter
Patent No. 12375001

Inventor(s): Bing Lu (Bedford, NH)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18050078 on 10/27/2022 (1006 days app to issue)

Abstract: A controller integrated circuit for controlling a voltage converter. The controller IC includes a transistor control driver terminal and a power terminal. A driver has a driver input, a driver output, and a driver supply voltage input. The driver output is coupled to the transistor control driver terminal, and the driver supply voltage input is coupled to the power terminal. Logic has a first logic output and a second logic output. A first transistor has a first control input, a first current terminal, and a second current terminal. The first logic output is coupled to the first control input, and the first current terminal is coupled to the power terminal. A second transistor has a second control input, a third current terminal, and a fourth current terminal. The second logic output is coupled to the second control input, and the third current terminal couples to the transistor control driver terminal.

[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]

Dynamic control of a multi-trim oscillator
Patent No. 12375070

Inventor(s): Gregory North (Austin, TX), Sudhakar Surendran (Bangalore, , IN), Venkatraman Ramakrishnan (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18390818 on 12/20/2023 (587 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to the management of a multi-trim oscillator to provide synchronization across multiple frequencies derived from the multi-trim oscillator without causing spurious pulses of clock output. In one example, a system provides a first clock signal via an oscillator and a second clock signal based on the first clock signal and a divider. The system further receives a first signal that indicates a change in a frequency of the first clock signal from a first frequency to a second frequency. In response to the first signal, the system determines an edge of the second clock signal and provides, at a time based on the edge of the second clock signal, a second signal to the oscillator to cause the change to the second frequency.

[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]

Serial bus redriver with trailing edge boost circuit
Patent No. 12375071

Inventor(s): Srijan Rastogi (Bengaluru, , IN), Srikanth Manian (Bengaluru, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18329805 on 06/06/2023 (784 days app to issue)

Abstract: A serial bus re-driver circuit includes an edge detector circuit and a booster circuit. The edge detector circuit is configured to detect a transition of serial bus signal. The booster circuit is coupled to the edge detector circuit, and is configured to switch current to the serial bus signal. The booster circuit includes a leading edge boost pulse generation circuit and a trailing edge boost pulse generation circuit. The leading edge boost pulse generation circuit is configured to switch a first current pulse to the serial bus signal at the transition of the serial bus signal. The trailing edge boost pulse generation circuit is configured to switch a second current pulse to the serial bus signal. The second current pulse is shorter than the first current pulse.

Systems and methods for online gain calibration of digital-to-time converters
Patent No. 12375094

Inventor(s): Jayawardan Janardhanan (Bangalore, , IN), Subhashish Mukherjee (Bangalore, , IN), Yogesh Darwhekar (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18534861 on 12/11/2023 (596 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes a first digital-to-time converter (DTC) adapted to receive a first DTC code and a first clock signal. The first DTC provides an output clock signal. The system includes a calibration DTC adapted to receive a calibration DTC code and a second clock signal. The calibration DTC provides a calibration output signal. The system includes a latch comparator which provides outputs indicative of which of the output clock signal and the calibration output signal is received first. The system includes an average computation module which provides an average value of the outputs of the latch comparator. The system includes a digital controller adapted to receive the average value. The digital controller provides the DTC code and the calibration DTC code.

[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]

Digital-to-analog converter circuit with linear programmable gain stage
Patent No. 12375095

Inventor(s): Deepak Kumar Meher (Bengaluru, , IN), Gautam Nandi (Bengaluru, , IN), Tarun Purohit (Bengaluru, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18326398 on 05/31/2023 (790 days app to issue)

Abstract: A circuit includes a digital-to-analog converter and a gain stage. The gain stage includes: an operational amplifier; a variable gain network; and a leakage current control circuit. A first input of the operational amplifier is coupled to an input of the gain stage. An output of the operational amplifier is coupled to an output of the gain stage. A first terminal of the variable gain network is coupled to the second input of the operational amplifier. A second terminal of the variable gain network is coupled to the output of the operational amplifier. A first terminal of the leakage current control circuit is coupled to the output of the operational amplifier. A second terminal of the leakage current control circuit coupled to a third terminal of the variable gain network.

Radar system upgrade kit
Patent No. 12375114

Inventor(s): Dmitry Turbiner (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): General Radar Corporation (Belmont, CA)
Law Firm: Fish Richardson P.C. (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18308306 on 04/27/2023 (824 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and rack includes an antenna subsystem having a preexisting processing pipeline that receives radio frequency returns and an upgraded signal processing pipeline that performs detection processing for the antenna subsystem. The upgraded signal processing pipeline couples to the preexisting processing pipeline. The upgraded signal processing pipeline includes sampling converters to sample the radio frequency returns of the antenna subsystem, field-programmable gate array devices to generate detection data of the radio frequency returns at full-bandwidth and full-range of the antenna subsystem, graphics processing units to apply algorithms to the detection data of the radio frequency returns, and a signal processor configured to perform operations on the sampled radio frequency returns. The operations can include sampling returns, down-converting sampled detections, filtering detections, digitizing radio frequency returns, and applying algorithms to generate output data. The output data can be provided to the preexisting processing pipeline of the antenna subsystem.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Feedback controlled high-speed transmitter
Patent No. 12375121

Inventor(s): Ankita Paul (Bangalore, , IN), Lokesh Kumar Gupta (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18081864 on 12/15/2022 (957 days app to issue)

Abstract: Differential signaling transmitter circuitry includes upper and lower driver stacks, each with at least one upper blocking transistor and a bias transistor, further includes first and second control loops. A first control loop includes a replica stack including replicas of the bias transistor and blocking transistors of a first one of the driver stacks, and a second control loop includes replica stacks, one with replicas of the bias and blocking transistors of the upper driver stack and one with replicas of the bias and blocking transistors of the lower driver stack. One of the replica stacks in the second control loop receives an output from the first control loop. First and second switching circuitry couples outputs of the first and second control loops to gates of bias transistor in the upper and lower driver stacks, respectively, responsive to a data signal.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Method and apparatus for service continuity across LF and mmWave
Patent No. 12375124

Inventor(s): Bin Liu (San Diego, CA), Haibo Xu (Beijing, , CN), Nathan Edward Tenny (San Diego, CA), Pengfei Xia (San Diego, CA)
Assignee(s): FUTUREWEI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: SLATER MATSIL, LLP (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17431481 on 04/29/2019 (2283 days app to issue)

Abstract: A data packet, that is to be transmitted in a dual connectivity (DC) or carrier aggregation (CA) based communications system, may include an indication to indicate whether the data packet is configured to be transmitted in a first frequency of a first carrier or a second frequency of a second carrier, and be transmitted, by a communication device, in the first frequency or the second frequency based on the indication. A data packet in the communications system may also be transmitted first in a first frequency higher than a second frequency, and then be retransmitted in the second frequency upon transmission failure of the data packet in the first frequency.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Rejection of end-of-packet dribble in high speed universal serial bus repeaters
Patent No. 12375127

Inventor(s): Anant Shankar Kamath (Bangalore, , IN), Mayank Garg (Ambala, , IN), Srijan Rastogi (Bengaluru, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18625353 on 04/03/2024 (482 days app to issue)

Abstract: Universal Serial Bus (USB) repeater circuits and methods of operating the same for communicating data signals from a first pair of data terminals to a second pair of data terminals of the repeater. In a first channel, an amplifier stage in a receiver amplifies a differential signal received at the first pair of data terminals to generate a differential signal at first and second output nodes of the receiver, and a transmitting circuit transmits a differential signal at the second pair of data terminals responsive to the differential signal at the first and second output nodes of the receiver. The receiver includes a hysteresis stage that receives an offset in opposition to the differential signal at the first and second output nodes of the receiver. End-of-packet (EOP) dribble in USB communications in the HS mode is reduced by the offset at the hysteresis stage.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Rank filtering and graceful rank switching in base station
Patent No. 12375138

Inventor(s): Manoharan Ramalingam (Bengaluru, , IN), Pu Yao (Beijing, , CN)
Assignee(s): Mavenir Systems, Inc. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Ruggiero McAllister McMahon LLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18327346 on 06/01/2023 (789 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method which i) segregates UEs to different categories of ”conforming” and ”nonconforming”, and ii) performs rank indicator (RI) filtering and/or switching based on the specific category is provided. Rank indicator (RI) filtering is performed in a SINR-specific manner, e.g., when SINR is low, the rank filtering is performed in such a way to always give an output of 1 or 2, not more. In addition, the Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS) assigned for a PDSCH is adjusted when the rank switching is performed, thereby achieving graceful rank switching. Furthermore, Outer Loop Rate Control (OLRC) optimization is provided in response to rank switching.

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

Channel state information reporting
Patent No. 12375149

Inventor(s): Eko Onggosanusi (Coppell, TX), Md. Saifur Rahman (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18506025 on 11/09/2023 (628 days app to issue)

Abstract: Apparatuses and method for channel state information (CSI) reporting. A method performed by a user equipment (UE) includes receiving a configuration about a channel state information (CSI) report. The configuration indicates (i) a value of N[subscript]4[/subscript], (ii) a value of paramCombination indicating values of three parameters, and (iii) a codebookType. The method further includes determining the CSI report based on the configuration and transmitting the CSI report. Here, N[subscript]4 [/subscript]is a number of time-domain (TD) slot intervals.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Network quality evaluation based on network metrics
Patent No. 12375174

Inventor(s): Arman Ghasemi (Weatogue, CT), Milad Mostavi (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: MARSHALL, GERSTEIN BORUN LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18752700 on 06/24/2024 (400 days app to issue)

Abstract: Techniques for evaluating performance of a Passive Optical Network (PON), include: obtaining a plurality of network performance metrics for an optical network terminal (ONT) for a customer in the PON, the PON including an optical line terminal (OLT) optically connected to a plurality of optical network terminals (ONTs) via a plurality of optical fibers; analyzing each of the plurality of network performance metrics to assign an individual quality metric to each of the plurality of network performance metrics; analyzing the individual quality metrics assigned to each of the plurality of network performance metrics to determine an overall quality metric for the ONT; and providing an indication of the overall quality metric for the ONT to at least one of a user interface or another computing device.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Method and apparatus for configuration of resource sensing in NR V2X resource allocation
Patent No. 12375215

Inventor(s): Chao He (Allen, TX), Hongbo Si (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18467696 on 09/14/2023 (684 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for a user equipment (UE) to provide hybrid automatic repeat request acknowledgement (HARQ-ACK) information includes transmitting physical sidelink shared channels (PSSCHs), where each of the PSSCH transmissions provides a transport block (TB); receiving physical sidelink feedback channels (PSFCHs); and generating values for HARQ-ACK information bits from the PSFCH receptions. The PSFCH receptions correspond to the PSSCH transmissions and the values of the HARQ-ACK information bits correspond to the TBs in the PSSCH transmissions. The method further includes generating a HARQ-ACK codeword that includes the values of the HARQ-ACK information bits arranged in a predetermined order and transmitting the HARQ-ACK codeword in a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH).

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Low complexity machine learning based channel classifier
Patent No. 12375236

Inventor(s): Jianzhong Zhang (Dallas, TX), Junmo Sung (Richardson, TX), Tiexing Wang (Plano, TX), Yang Li (Plano, TX), Yeqing Hu (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17932274 on 09/14/2022 (1049 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes storing multiple signals received from a user equipment (UE) in a queue. The method also includes estimating a sounding reference signal (SRS) signal-to-noise-ratio (SNR) and determining a filtered SNR based on the received signals. The method also includes computing one or more features based on the filtered SNR and at least some of the received signals in the queue. The method also includes determining (i) a channel condition of the UE and (ii) a speed range of the UE based on the one or more computed features, wherein the channel condition of the UE comprises line-of-sight (LoS) or non-line-of-sight (NLoS). The method also includes determining a transmission configuration based on the channel condition of the UE and the speed range of the UE.

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

Method and device used for node in wireless communication
Patent No. 12375239

Inventor(s): Lin Yang (Shanghai, , CN), Qi Jiang (Shanghai, , CN), Xiaobo Zhang (Shanghai, , CN)
Assignee(s): BUNKER HILL TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Allen, TX)
Law Firm: Ascenda Law Group, PC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18641452 on 04/22/2024 (463 days app to issue)

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method and device used for node in wireless communication. The first node first receives a first reference signal and a second reference signal, then determines a first power within a range not greater than a first maximum power, and finally transmits a first radio signal with the first power; wherein the first maximum power is related to a measurement result against the first reference signal and is not related to a measurement result against the second reference signal. Through determining an upper limit of a transmitting power on a sidelink using a measurement result against a cellular network link, the disclosure can reduce interferences to the cellular network while ensuring the sidelink performance, and can optimize the transmitting power on the sidelink to reduce the power consumption of the terminal, thereby improving the overall performance of the system.

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

Quantum key distribution networking as a service
Patent No. 12375270

Inventor(s): Daniel Solero (Rockwall, TX)
Assignee(s): ATT Intellectual Property I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Hartman Citrin LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18139401 on 04/26/2023 (825 days app to issue)

Abstract: The concepts and technologies disclosed herein are directed to quantum key distribution (”QKD”) networking as a service. According to one aspect disclosed herein, a microservices controller can establish a plurality of quantum connections with a plurality of virtual quantum connection managers (”vQCMs”) deployed in association with a set of quantum user nodes (”QUNs”) in a QKD network. The microservices controller can receive a request to initialize the QKD network. The microservices controller can coordinate with the plurality of vQCMs to handle initialization of the QKD network. The microservices controller can receive a QKD service request from a QKD network operator. The microservices controller can invoke a plurality of microservices to handle the QKD service request.

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

Dynamic routing configuration
Patent No. 12375386

Inventor(s): Akash Gujarathi (Irving, TX), Ranjith Duligunti (Irving, TX), Umesh Reddy (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): Citibank, N.A. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: Perkins Coie LLP (17 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 19189911 on 04/25/2025 (95 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for providing seamless service route updates for service routing platforms. When a request for a new service route is received, the system may use the data within the request to transform the service route into a format supported by one or more platforms that will have the route setup. Once the transformation has been completed, the system may store the transformed service route or service routes in a route repository. In addition, the system may store the service route in a standardized format separately. The system may then determine that a new service route has been added and match the new service route with one or more service routing platforms. Once the match has been made, for each service route, the system may transmit the transformed service routes to the corresponding service routing platforms.

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

Interactions between a broadband network gateway and a fifth generation core
Patent No. 12375425

Inventor(s): Behcet Sarikaya (Wylie, TX), Huan Li (Shenzhen, , CN), Marco Spini (Boulogne-Billancourt, , FR), Shuping Peng (Beijing, , CN)
Assignee(s): Futurewei Technologies, Inc. (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Conley Rose, P.C. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18334967 on 06/14/2023 (776 days app to issue)

Abstract: A broadband network gateway (BNG) in a wireline network. The BNG includes an interworking function in a control plane (IF-CP), the IF-CP configured to use a control plane interface (N1/N2) between the BNG in the wireline network and a fifth generation (5G) core in a 5G network to couple a control plane of the BNG to a control plane of the 5G core; an interworking function in a user plane (IF-UP), the IF-UP configured to use a user plane interface (N3) between the BNG in the wireline network and the 5G core in the 5G network to couple a user plane of the BNG to a user plane of the 5G core; and a transmitter configured to transmit data packets toward the 5G core after the user plane of the BNG and the user plane of the 5G core have been coupled.

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

Network configuration of top-of-rack switches across multiple racks in a data center
Patent No. 12375427

Inventor(s): Jason Anthony Lochhead (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Greenberg Traurig (27 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17847063 on 06/22/2022 (1133 days app to issue)

Abstract: Top-of-rack (TOR) switches are connected to a network fabric of a data center. Each TOR switch corresponds to a respective rack of the data center, and is configured to provide access to the network fabric for computing devices mounted in the respective rack. A request is received, from a client device via a portal, to configure a first rack of the data center. Configuration data is received, from the client device, for a first virtual network to be accessed by a first computing device mounted in the first rack. In response to receiving the configuration data, a first TOR switch of the first rack is configured, which includes associating the first virtual network with the first TOR switch.

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

Method and system for secure operations, administration, and management for remote networks
Patent No. 12375452

Inventor(s): Abhishek Kumar (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18058325 on 11/23/2022 (979 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method, a network device, and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium are described in relation to a secure operations, administration, and management (OAM) for remote networks service. The service may categorize performance metric (PM), fault metric (FM) data, and other types of data associated with a virtualized network device of a private network and provide such data to an OAM system of an operator network via a blockchain network or not based on the categorization. The OAM system may also manage orchestration and maintenance of the private network including the virtualized network device based on configuration data transmitted via the blockchain network or not. The virtualized network device may be a radio access network device, a core network device, or an edge server device. The secure OAM for remote networks service may also store service assurance policies as a smart contract in the blockchain network.

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

State management for complex real-time workflows
Patent No. 12375467

Inventor(s): Jeffrey M. Mayerson (Addison, TX)
Assignee(s): Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Ice Miller LLP (8 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18480667 on 10/04/2023 (664 days app to issue)

Abstract: A unified platform may comprise a combination of independent frameworks that have been integrated and configured to collaboratively operate seamlessly. In some aspects, the unified platform may comprise one or more of an authentication and authorization framework, a dynamic user interface framework, a workflow state management framework, a notification and active data loss and prevention (DLP) engine framework, and an orchestration engine framework. Each of the frameworks included in the unified platform may comprise one or more of the plurality of computing devices executing computer-readable program instructions.

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

Single sign-on (SSO) multi-identity provider (IDP) engine
Patent No. 12375468

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

Active data loss prevention (DLP) engine
Patent No. 12375469

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

Dynamic user interface (UI) framework
Patent No. 12375470

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

System and method for communication management via cognitive testing
Patent No. 12375472

Inventor(s): Wei Pan (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Fletcher Yoder P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18420418 on 01/23/2024 (553 days app to issue)

Abstract: A communication management system provides a cognition test electronically to control access to an account. A test implementer includes a graphical user interface. One or more processors are configured to administer the cognition test by: displaying a plurality of image components on the graphical user interface such that each image component of the plurality of image components moves along a respective movement path within the graphical user interface; receiving an input via the graphical user interface; comparing the input to a solution value for the cognition test, wherein the solution value is based on the plurality of image components; blocking access to a protected account based on the input not correlating to the solution value; and allowing access to the protected account based on the input correlating to the solution value.

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

Call processing system for modifying inmate communication limits
Patent No. 12375612

Inventor(s): Stephen Lee Hodge (Aubrey, TX)
Assignee(s): Global Tel*Link Corporation (Reston, VA)
Law Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein Fox P.L.L.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18222231 on 07/14/2023 (746 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for customizing time limits for inmate communications in a correctional facility is disclosed. The system includes a profile subsystem that stores an inmate profile of the inmate and a communication processing subsystem comprising one or more processors configured to receive data of an inmate communication of an inmate, identify a type of communication device of the inmate and a call recipient of the inmate communication based on the data of the inmate communication, retrieve the inmate profile of the inmate form the profile subsystem, identify a plurality of behaviors of the inmate based on the inmate profile, determine a time limit based on at least one of the type of communication device, the call recipient of the inmate communication, and the plurality of behaviors of the inmate, and assign the time limit to the inmate communication of the inmate.

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

Context initialization based on slice header flag and slice type
Patent No. 12375675

Inventor(s): Christopher Segall (Camas, WA), Kiran Misra (Vancouver, WA)
Assignee(s): VELOS MEDIA, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: NIXON VANDERHYE P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18618468 on 03/27/2024 (489 days app to issue)

Abstract: Technique for initialization of encoders and decoders. In some cases, the decoder receives a slice and identifies if the slice is either a forward predicted B-slice or a backward predicted B-slice, and not both a forward and backward predicted B-slice, and based upon this identification initializes, using a P-slice technique, a context associated with the slice.

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

Rate control in video coding
Patent No. 12375694

Inventor(s): Arun Shankar Kudana (Bangalore, , IN), Manu Mathew (Bangalore, , IN), Soyeb Nagori (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17545146 on 12/08/2021 (1329 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of rate control in coding of a video sequence to generate a compressed bit stream is provided that includes computing a sequence base quantization step size for a sequence of pictures in the video sequence, computing a picture base quantization step size for a picture in the sequence of pictures based on the sequence base quantization step size, a type of the picture, and a level of the picture in a rate control hierarchy, and coding the picture using the picture base quantization step size to generate a portion of the compressed bit stream.

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

Simplified context selection for entropy coding of transform coefficient syntax elements
Patent No. 12375735

Inventor(s): Vivienne Sze (Cambridge, MA)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18106174 on 02/06/2023 (904 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for entropy encoding syntax elements of transform coefficient levels in a video encoder to generate a compressed video bit stream is provided that includes selecting a context for a first significant coefficient flag corresponding to a first transform coefficient level in a 3232 transform block, wherein the first transform coefficient level is at a lowest frequency position in the 3232 transform block, entropy encoding the first significant coefficient flag using the context, selecting the context for a second significant coefficient flag corresponding to a second transform coefficient level in a 1616 transform block, wherein the second transform coefficient level is at a lowest frequency position in the 1616 transform block, and entropy encoding the second significant coefficient flag using the context.

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

Video streaming platform
Patent No. 12375744

Inventor(s): Harrison Tobin (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): 12AM Worldwide, Inc. (Encino, , CA)
Law Firm: Jordan IP Law, LLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17528593 on 11/17/2021 (1350 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and system for organizing and retrieving videos including a network, a video display unit and a telephone configured to selectively act as a remote control for the display unit. A video database is located on a platform connected to the network configured to load videos into the database by detecting video type, so that the videos are configured to be searched and indexed by video type, channel and ranking A voice control system processes voice commands and produces results for the search that are weighted based on characteristics of the person requesting the search, and displays results including videos, ranked in order of relevance, suggested searches and advertisements to the user. An AI engine located on the platform is operatively connected to the video database and is configured to re-rank the videos.

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

Noise estimation using user-configurable information
Patent No. 12375820

Inventor(s): Gang Hua (Katy, TX), Mihir Narendra Mody (Bangalore, , IN), Niraj Nandan (Plano, TX), Rajasekhar Reddy Allu (Plano, TX), Shashank Dabral (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17739291 on 05/09/2022 (1177 days app to issue)

Abstract: In some examples, a method comprises receiving pixel data from an image capture device having a color filter, wherein the pixel data represents a portion of an image. The method further includes performing wavelet decomposition on the pixel data to produce decomposed pixel data and determining a local intensity of the pixel data. The method also includes determining a noise threshold value based on the local intensity and a noise intensity function that is based on the color filter; determining a noise value for the pixel data based on the decomposed pixel data and the noise threshold value; and correcting the pixel data based on the noise value to produce an output image.

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

Converged broadband access service controller (CBASC) for 5G networks
Patent No. 12375840

Inventor(s): Ganesh Shenbagaraman (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Radisys Corporation (Hillsboro, OR)
Law Firm: Stoel Rives LLP (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18320949 on 05/19/2023 (802 days app to issue)

Abstract: A converged broadband access service controller (CBASC) for a 5G network provides for management of a passive optical network (PON) midhaul transport network path and a coaxial cable midhaul transport network path by receiving from RAN intelligent controller (RIC) or a network management system (NMS) a trigger for selecting a midhaul transport network path. The CBASC determines, based on analysis of concurrent traffic being transported, a selected midhaul transport path from among the PON and coaxial cable midhaul transport network paths. And the CBASC generates triggers to allocate and set up a service flow for the selected midhaul transport network path.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Secure provisioning for wireless local area network technologies
Patent No. 12375911

Inventor(s): Jeffrey Martin Bartlett (Dallas, TX), Robert Holden (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): ATT Intellectual Property I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA), ATT Mobility II LLC (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Guntin Gust, PLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18414992 on 01/17/2024 (559 days app to issue)

Abstract: Cellular connections can be used to provision non-cellular devices such as internet-of-things (IOT) devices. For example, IoT devices can comprise Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and cellular capabilities. However, the cellular capability can be used to provision the IoT devices using non-internet protocol data delivery to prevent security vulnerabilities. Data can be transmitted to the IoT device using core elements without using an IP stack. Thus, IoT device configurations and the keys can be provisioned over-the-air without the use of internet protocol data.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Dynamic detection for mobile device security
Patent No. 12375923

Inventor(s): Asaf Peleg (Kadima-Zoran, , IL), Ryan Chazen (South Africa, , ZA)
Assignee(s): Zimperium, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Fenwick West LLP (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18651423 on 04/30/2024 (455 days app to issue)

Abstract: System and methods are disclosed herein for dynamic detection of malicious activities on a mobile device. The mobile device maintains a file that is executable on the mobile device. The file includes a plurality of primitives, with each primitive comprising a piece of detection logic that, when executed, performs a security function on the mobile device. The mobile device receives instructions from a security service to chain a subset of primitives. The subset of primitives, when chained together, forms a detection process for a malicious activity newly identified by the security service. The system and methods then chain the subset of primitives based on instructions received from the security service and identify the malicious activity by executing the chained subset of primitives.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Geolocation authenticator
Patent No. 12375929

Inventor(s): Christopher Stephen Littrell (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Banner Witcoff, Ltd. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18093546 on 01/05/2023 (936 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a supporting authentication between a computing platform and a computer that has an attached geolocation dongle. The attached geolocation dongle provides location information to the computer that is indicative of a current location of the computer, where the location information is obtained from RF signals generated from neighboring cell towers or the Global Positioning System. The computing platform may utilize the location information for authenticating the computer. Moreover, the location information may be encrypted by the geolocation dongle based on an encryption key known by the geolocation dongle and the computing platform. With another aspect, authentication is supported by a computer and an associated communication device that provides location information to the computer via a short-range communication channel. With another aspect, authentication is supported by a computer and an associated communication device that provides location information directly to the computing platform.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Network planning tool for forecasting in telecommunications networks
Patent No. 12375936

Inventor(s): Dennis Jarret Guill, Jr. (Richardson, TX), Phillip Kent Prince (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): T-Mobile USA, Inc. (Bellevue, WA)
Law Firm: Perkins Coie LLP (17 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17541108 on 12/02/2021 (1335 days app to issue)

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a method for forecasting a coverage area of a candidate site in an anchor network. The method can include obtaining cell site information of anchor networks and of the candidate site (e.g., a donor site of a donor network), simulating a spatial layout of the anchor sites in a virtual network, and estimating a coverage area of the candidate site in the virtual network. The estimated coverage area of the candidate site forms a polygon-shaped coverage area in the spatial layout of the virtual network. The method can further include modifying the polygon-shaped coverage area of the candidate site relative to an intersection with a coverage area of a neighboring site, pruning the modified coverage area of any portion that exceeds a predefined coverage radius, and causing an output including the pruned coverage area of the candidate site as an indication of the forecast coverage area.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Providing secondary coverage in a mobile communication system
Patent No. 12375942

Inventor(s): Jack Anthony Smith (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): BlackBerry Limited (Waterloo, , CA)
Law Firm: Fish Richardson P.C. (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17994744 on 11/28/2022 (974 days app to issue)

Abstract: Example methods, apparatus, articles of manufacture and systems for providing secondary coverage in a mobile communication system are disclosed. Example methods for a first device to provide secondary coverage in a mobile communication system include transmitting a secondary coverage signal and receiving a presence indication from a second device. Such example methods can also include reporting the presence indication to an access node of the mobile communication system. Such example methods can further include receiving information from the access node to enable relay node functionality in the first device in response to reporting the presence indication to the access node.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Systems and methods for obtaining data for network analytics from a non-3GPP interworking function
Patent No. 12375953

Inventor(s): Anthony Clay Reynolds (Rhome, TX), Sudhakar Reddy Patil (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17823637 on 08/31/2022 (1063 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method may include providing a network data analytics function (NWDAF) in a network and providing, a non-third generation partnership project (3GPP) interworking function (N3IWF) in the network. The method may also include subscribing, by the N3IWF, to the NWDAF, and obtaining, by the NWDAF and from the N3IWF, data associated with processing performed by the N3IWF.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Apparatuses and methods for detecting characteristics of one or more tether devices
Patent No. 12375971

Inventor(s): Natalia Schenck (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): ATT Intellectual Property I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Guntin Gust, PLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17740390 on 05/10/2022 (1176 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining input data, processing the input data to generate output data, the output data including an identification of one or more characteristics associated with tethered communications involving at least a first user equipment, and based on the identification of the one or more characteristics, causing an action to be taken. Other embodiments are disclosed.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Port information of time sensitive network bridge
Patent No. 12376001

Inventor(s): Jayshree Bharatia (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Ofinno, LLC (Reston, VA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18620117 on 03/28/2024 (488 days app to issue)

Abstract: A session management function (SMF) sends, to a policy and charging control function (PCF), a request for policy information of a wireless device, the request comprising a parameter of a time sensitive networking (TSN) bridge, wherein the parameter comprises port information of the TSN bridge. The SMF receives, from the PCF, a response to the request, the response comprising the policy information of the wireless device.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Secondary cell activation
Patent No. 12376006

Inventor(s): Esmael Hejazi Dinan (McLean, VA)
Assignee(s): Peninsula Technologies, LLC (Allen, TX)
Law Firm: Ascenda Law Group, PC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18377987 on 10/09/2023 (659 days app to issue)

Abstract: A base station transmits, to a wireless device, configuration parameters of cells grouped into physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) groups comprising a primary PUCCH group comprising a primary cell, and a secondary PUCCH group comprising a PUCCH secondary cell with a secondary PUCCH. The base station transmits, during a first time interval, a first indication to activate a secondary cell of the primary PUCCH group and the PUCCH secondary cell. The base station starts reception of channel state information of the secondary cell from a second time interval that is a pre-determined number of time intervals after the first time interval. The base station starts reception of channel state information for the PUCCH secondary cell from a third time interval that is a number of time intervals after the first time interval.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Configuration of secondary control channel group by base station
Patent No. 12376007

Abstract: A base station transmits, to a wireless device, configuration parameters of a secondary physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) group. The configuration parameters include a PUCCH secondary cell and a secondary cell. The base station transmits, during a first time interval, a command activating the secondary cell. The base station starts reception of channel state information, from the wireless device, for the secondary cell from a second time interval that is a positive number plus a pre-determined number of time intervals after the first time interval. In response to activation of the PUCCH secondary cell being completed in or after the pre-determined number of time intervals after the first time interval, the positive number is based on when the activation of the PUCCH secondary cell is completed by the wireless device.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Methods and apparatus for transport context translation
Patent No. 12376017

Inventor(s): Kaippallimalil Mathew John (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. (Shenzhen, , CN)
Law Firm: SLATER MATSIL, LLP (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17728429 on 04/25/2022 (1191 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for resolving an identifier of a path between a first user plane entity (UPE) and a second UPE includes receiving a translation request comprising a network slice selection assistance information (S-NSSAI), a first transport interface address, a second transport interface address, and one or more quality of service (QoS) parameters associated with the transport path between the first UPE and the second UPE; selecting the identifier of the transport path from a translation table in accordance with the S-NSSAI, the first transport interface address and the second transport interface address; and sending a translation response comprising an indicator of the identifier.

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

Frequency-aware cellular communication network
Patent No. 12376093

Inventor(s): Hongyan Lei (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): ATT Intellectual Property I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Guntin Gust, PLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18660468 on 05/10/2024 (445 days app to issue)

Abstract: The described technology is generally directed towards a frequency-aware cellular communication network. A mobile device, or a radio access network (RAN) device at a base station in communication with the mobile device, can proactively notify a core network device regarding changes of a frequency band used for communications between the mobile device and the base station. The core network can use received notifications to adjust service provided to the mobile device.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and device used in wireless communication node
Patent No. 12376095

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method and device used in wireless communication node. A first node first receives K1 first-type radio signals, and then transmits a first signaling, receives a second signaling and transmits a first radio signal in sequence; the first signaling is used to indicate K2 first-type radio signal(s) of the K1 first-type radio signals, while the second signaling is used to indicate K3 first-type radio signal(s) of the K1 first-type radio signals; the K3 first-type radio signal(s) is(are) respectively used to determine K3 pathloss(es). By designing a mechanism of interaction between a terminal and a base station, and the channel quality of sidelink detected by the terminal to determine a transmitting power of sidelink, the present disclosure manages to reduce interference to a cellular network while ensuring sidelink performance, thus improving the system”s overall performance.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and apparatus for receiving downlink channels in an inter-cell system
Patent No. 12376104

Inventor(s): Dalin Zhu (Richardson, TX), Eko Onggosanusi (Coppell, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17655928 on 03/22/2022 (1225 days app to issue)

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for receiving physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) or monitoring physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) candidate in an inter-cell system. A method for operating a user equipment includes receiving an indicator for inter-cell operation; receiving first information of one or more first synchronization signal blocks (SSBs) associated with a serving cell physical cell identity (PCI); and receiving second information of one or more second SSBs associated with a PCI different from the serving cell PCI. The method further includes determining, based on the first information, one or more first resources for receiving the one or more first SSBs and determining, based on the second information, one or more second resources for receiving the one or more second SSBs. The first or second resources correspond to at least one of: (1) resource elements (REs), (2) physical resource blocks (PRBs) and (3) orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) symbols.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Signaling of random access preamble parameters in wireless networks
Patent No. 12376145

Inventor(s): Jing Jiang (Wellesley, MA), Pierre Bertrand (Antibes, , FR)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18608855 on 03/18/2024 (498 days app to issue)

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

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Systems and methods for network slice traffic identification using dynamic network addressing
Patent No. 12376161

Inventor(s): David Taft (Keller, TX), Parry Cornell Booker (Sunnyvale, TX), Sudhakar Reddy Patil (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18415744 on 01/18/2024 (558 days app to issue)

Abstract: A network device may maintain a list of existing slice identifiers, associated with slices of a core network, that are in use in active UE sessions, and may receive a slice identifier associated with a slice of the core network and provided in a request to establish a session between a UE and the slice of the core network. The network device may determine whether the slice identifier matches an existing slice identifier included in the list, and may create a new network address, with an address of the network device and the slice identifier, based on the slice identifier failing to match an existing slice identifier included in the list. The network device may utilize the new network address to establish the session between the UE and the slice of the core network.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Three level switching converter and control
Patent No. 12376211

Inventor(s): Sombuddha Chakraborty (Redwood City, CA), Yan He (Shanghai, , CN), Yichao Tang (Shanghai, , CN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18522369 on 11/29/2023 (608 days app to issue)

Abstract: A circuit includes first, second third, and fourth transistors coupled in series, and a control circuit coupled to the first, second, third, and fourth transistors. The control circuit includes a clock generator, a current sense circuit, and a zero current differentiation zone (ZC_DF) circuit. The clock generator is configured to generate first and second clocks. The second clock is in quadrature with the first clock. The current sense circuit is configured to sense a current flowing through the first transistor. The ZC_DF circuit is configured to define a ZC_DF interval starting at an edge of the second clock and ending at turn-on of the fourth transistor. The control circuit is configured to operate the first, second, third, and fourth transistors in a discontinuous conduction mode (DCM), and, in DCM, turn off the first transistor during the ZC_DF interval responsive to the current flowing through the first transistor being negative.

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

System and method for railroad smart flasher lamps
Patent No. 12376212

Inventor(s): Ross Martin Sterling (Gardner, KS)
Assignee(s): BNSF Railway Company (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Whitaker Chalk Swindle Schwartz PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18616034 on 03/25/2024 (491 days app to issue)

Abstract: A smart lamp system and method for monitoring a status of LEDs. The system can provide LED status monitoring using a logic controller communicating with at least one strip of LEDs. The system can utilize the logic controller to assign a unique identifier (ID) to the at least one strip of LEDs based on a physical position of a plurality of dual-inline package (DIP) switches incorporated within a smart lamp housing. The system can provide a hardware architecture to interface the logic controller with a power-line communication (PLC) transceiver. The system can establish a communication protocol between the PLC transceiver and a PLC receiver to efficiently communicate the statuses of the LEDs. The logic controller can generate a payload including a binary representation of the unique ID of the smart lamp and the statuses of the LEDs and transmit the payload to the PLC transceiver.

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

Edge termination structures for semiconductor devices
Patent No. 12376332

Inventor(s): Thomas E. Harrington, III (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Wolfspeed, Inc. (Durham, NC)
Law Firm: Myers Bigel, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18163824 on 02/02/2023 (908 days app to issue)

Abstract: Semiconductor devices, and more particularly semiconductor devices with improved edge termination structures are disclosed. A semiconductor device includes a drift region that forms part of an active region. An edge termination region is arranged along a perimeter of the active region and also includes a portion of the drift region. The edge termination region includes one or more sub-regions of an opposite doping type than the drift region and one or more electrodes may be capacitively coupled to the drift region by way of the one or more sub-regions. During a forward blocking mode for the semiconductor device, the one or more electrodes may provide a path that draws ions away from passivation layers that are on the edge termination region and away from the active region. In this manner, the semiconductor device may exhibit reduced leakage, particularly at higher operating voltages and higher associated operating temperatures.

[H10D] INORGANIC ELECTRIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES

Control of locos structure thickness without a mask
Patent No. 12376370

Inventor(s): Abbas Ali (Plano, TX), Christopher Scott Whitesell (Garland, TX), Henry Litzmann Edwards (Garland, TX), John Christopher Shriner (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18632439 on 04/11/2024 (474 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of fabricating an integrated circuit includes forming a first opening having a first width and a second opening having a second width in a first dielectric layer over a silicon substrate. The openings expose the silicon substrate and the exposed silicon substrate is oxidized to form first and second LOCOS structures having a first thickness. A polysilicon layer is formed over the silicon substrate, so that the polysilicon layer fills the first and second openings. A blanket etch of the polysilicon layer is performed to remove at least a portion of the polysilicon layer over the second LOCOS structure while leaving the first LOCOS structure protected by the polysilicon layer. The silicon substrate under the second LOCOS structure is further oxidized such that the second LOCOS structure has a second thickness greater than the first thickness.

Table
Patent No. D1085740

Inventor(s): Site Li (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): LANDSCAPE FORMS, INC. (Kalamazoo, MI)
Law Firm: Heslin Rothenberg Farley Mesiti P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29932556 on 03/14/2024 (502 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Quarter fender
Patent No. D1085965

Inventor(s): Christopher Michael Craig (Rhome, TX), John P. Jensen (Sanger, TX), Louis Daniel Heilaneh (Denton, TX), Sodarith Sibounheuang (Lewisville, TX), Troy R. McCuller (Argyle, TX)
Assignee(s): PACCAR Inc (Bellevue, WA)
Law Firm: Seed IP Law Group LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29875319 on 05/02/2023 (819 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Poster
Patent No. D1086278

Inventor(s): Rebecca Hadley (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Goldstein Law Offices, P.C. (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29896755 on 07/07/2023 (753 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Before and after sign
Patent No. D1086280

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Model vehicle bumper
Patent No. D1086300

Inventor(s): Adam Cole Ewing (McKinney, TX), Otto Karl Allmendinger (Rowlett, TX), Randy Perez (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): TRAXXAS, L.P. (McKinney, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29833036 on 03/31/2022 (1216 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Pipe boot for flashing base
Patent No. D1086410

Inventor(s): David Duane Starr (Burton, WA), Fernando A. Gamez Rivas (Cornith, TX), Richard William Fieldhouse (Gresham, OR)
Assignee(s): Air Vent, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Duane Morris LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29940260 on 05/01/2024 (454 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Device for fire pit
Patent No. D1086435

Inventor(s): Alexander K. Maghsadi (Lewisville, TX), Jeffrey R. Weilert (Southlake, TX)
Assignee(s): SOLO BRANDS, LLC (Grapevine, TX)
Law Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29866179 on 08/31/2022 (1063 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Vertebral retainer
Patent No. D1086466

Inventor(s): Alain Paris (Pontarlier, , FR), David Chenaux (Corcelles, , CH), Lukas Glutz (Ins, , CH), Nick Koske (Lewisville, TX)
Assignee(s): Orthofix US LLC (Lewisville, TX)
Law Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29828733 on 02/28/2022 (1247 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Panel joint
Patent No. D1086498

Inventor(s): Dennis Boone (Piney Flats, TN)
Assignee(s): KPS GLOBAL LLC (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: MARSHALL, GERSTEIN BORUN LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29861574 on 11/30/2022 (972 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Vehicle fascia
Patent No. D1086517

Inventor(s): Herman Francisco Delos Santos (Duncanville, TX)
Assignee(s): Zoox, Inc. (Foster City, CA)
Law Firm: Lee Hayes, P.C. (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29975108 on 11/26/2024 (245 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Waterer
Patent No. D1086593

Inventor(s): Michael Harper (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Doskocil Manufacturing Company, Inc. (Arlington, TX)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29829446 on 03/04/2022 (1243 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

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