Nike's Sole Structure for 'Forward Momentum' and More North Texas Inventive Activity » Dallas Innovates

Beyond Nike, other companies with notable patents granted this week include:

Google’s alias verification
Helix Laboratories’ portable dispenser for dosing bacteria concentrate into sewer lines
Jaunt Air Mobility’s mast dampener for a rotorcraft
JPMorgan Chase Bank’s identifying and removing bias from communications
Nvidia’s simulating physical interactions for automated systems
Plainsight Technologies’ managing and auditing training data based on distributed ledger technology
StaCyc’s electric bicycle frame
Topgolf’s reactive gameplay
Toyota Motor North America’s transport gait and gesture interpretation
USAA’s NFT transaction management
Verily Life Sciences’ wireless charging of a wrist-mounted sensor platform
Zelus Wallet’s NFT-based licensing and digital rights management for software and other digital assets
Zetagen Therapeutics’ cancer treatments using modified fatty acids and the carriers to administer them
Zimperium’s standard encryption using pre- and post-transformations

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).

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

NO. OF PATENTS BY CLASSIFICATION

A: Human Necessities 12
B: Performing Operations; Transporting 11
C: Chemistry; Metallurgy 5
E: Fixed Constructions 8
F: Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating; Weapons; Blasting 7
G: Physics 29
H: Electricity 45

DESIGN: xx

TOP ASSIGNEES (NO. OF PATENTS)

Texas Instruments Inc. (Dallas) 11
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Inc. (Plano) 9
Bank of America Corp. (Charlotte, N.C.) 6
Capital One Services LLC (McLean, Va.) 5
Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC (Richardson) 4
Nokia Technologies Oy (Espoo, Finland) 3
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Suwon-si, South Korea) 3
Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, N.J.) 3
BMIC LLC (Dallas) 2

Unassigned 10

TOP INVENTORS (NO. OF PATENTS)

Amado Jose Martinez Suarez (Addison) 2
Ateet Kumar Awasthi (McKinney) 2
Chris Fields (Roanoke) 2
Devaki Chandramouli (Plano) 2
Emad Noorizadeh (Plano) 2
Jennifer Russell (Dallas) 2
Matt Howarth (Garland) 2
Rajan Jhaveri (Plano) 2
Saral Jain (McKinney) 2
Susan R. Hart (Addison) 2

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UTILITY PATENTS

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

Dynamically operated concave threshing bar
Patent No. 12402565

Inventor(s): Brian G. Robertson (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Law Office of Sam Sokhansanj PLLC (Local + 690 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17532166 on 11/22/2021 (1380 days app to issue)

Abstract: A dynamically operated concave threshing bar system, method, and apparatus wherein one or more threshing bars within a concave can dynamically move to various positions in real-time based on one or more conditions such as the type crop being harvested and on a determination by a combine harvester”s computerized system, artificial intelligence (AI) system, or upon the operators input, among others. The concave can include a concave frame having a pair of arcuate side members, a threshing bar, and an actuator coupled to the threshing bar, wherein the actuator can be configured to move the threshing bar along the arcuate side members of the concave frame.

[A01F] THRESHING (combines A01D 41/00); BALING OF STRAW, HAY OR THE LIKE; STATIONARY APPARATUS OR HAND TOOLS FOR FORMING OR BINDING STRAW, HAY OR THE LIKE INTO BUNDLES; CUTTING OF STRAW, HAY OR THE LIKE; STORING AGRICULTURAL OR HORTICULTURAL PRODUCE (arrangements for making or setting stacks in connection with harvesting A01D 85/00)

Sole structure with midsole protrusions and arced profile for forward momentum
Patent No. 12402692

Inventor(s): Joseph L. Helseth (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): NIKE, Inc. (Beaverton, OR)
Law Firm: Quinn IP Law (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18307179 on 04/26/2023 (860 days app to issue)

Abstract: A footwear sole structure includes a midsole having a ground-facing surface with a forefoot region, a midfoot region, and a heel region. The midsole defines downwardly-extending protrusions at the ground-facing surface distributed over the midfoot region and the heel region, each of the downwardly-extending protrusions having a convex outer surface. A height of the midsole is greatest at the midfoot region. The sole structure may also include an outsole covering at least a portion of the ground-facing surface of the midsole, and a height of the sole structure may be greatest at the midfoot region.

[A43B] CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR

Tissue cover
Patent No. 12402761

Inventor(s): Clifford B. Breed (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Cramer Patent Design, PLLC. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18126832 on 03/27/2023 (890 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a tissue cover. The tissue cover may comprise a base, a cover, a brush, and a toilet paper holder. The tissue cover may be a dispenser for a roll of toilet paper. The dispenser may sit on a bathroom counter or mount onto a bathroom wall. The roll of toilet paper may be placed on the toilet paper holder within the dispenser such that sheets of toilet paper feed out of the dispenser through a gap between the front of the base and the front of the cover. The base may comprise the brush that restricts the spread of paper dust shed by the roll of toilet paper. The cover may pivot to facilitate changing the roll of toilet paper.

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

Transport gait and gesture interpretation
Patent No. 12402810

Inventor(s): Stephen Paul McFarland, Jr. (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17505349 on 10/19/2021 (1414 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of receiving, by a computer associated with a transport, a gait of an individual from at least one sensor associated with the transport, validating, by the computer, the gait when the gait has corresponding frequency occurrence statistics above a predetermined gait threshold, responsive to the validating, providing, by the computer, access to the transport by the individual, receiving, by the computer, a sequence of gestures of the individual from at the at least one sensor, wherein the sequence of gestures corresponds to a function, validating, by the computer, the sequence of gestures, and responsive to the validating, performing, by the computer, the function responsive to the sequence of gestures being recognized as a known match with a pattern stored in memory.

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

Wireless charging of a wrist-mounted sensor platform
Patent No. 12402833

Inventor(s): John Lapetina (Los Altos Hills, CA), Russell Norman Mirov (Los Altos, CA)
Assignee(s): Verily Life Sciences LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Christensen O”Connor Johnson Kindness PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17246609 on 05/01/2021 (1585 days app to issue)

Abstract: Wearable devices are described herein including a housing and a mount configured to mount a contact surface of the housing to an external surface of a wearer. The wearable devices further include a coil disposed in the housing proximate to the contact surface and at least one sensor disposed on the contact surface and configured to detect one or more properties of the body of the wearer. The wearable devices are powered by a rechargeable battery disposed within the wearable devices. The wearable devices additionally include a recharger disposed within the wearable devices and configured to recharge the rechargeable battery using electromagnetic energy received by the coil. The sensor is disposed within a central portion of the contact surface enclosed by the coil.

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

Illuminated electrosurgical devices, systems and methods
Patent No. 12402933

Inventor(s): Xiaoming Cheng (Keller, TX)
Assignee(s): Medtronic Advanced Energy LLC (Minneapolis, MN)
Law Firm: Husch Blackwell LLP (9 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16264075 on 01/31/2019 (2406 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments relate to illuminated electrosurgical devices and related systems and methods. An electrosurgical device can include an electrosurgical blade having a proximal end and a distal end and comprising a dielectric coating, at least one of the electrosurgical blade or the dielectric coating including at least one light-guiding element, an optic having a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end of the optic optically coupled to the proximal end of the electrosurgical blade, and a light source arranged at the proximal end of the optic and configured to provide light that is guided through the optic and the at least one light-guiding element to illuminate an area around the distal end of the electrosurgical blade.

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

Hybrid power delivery for surgical implants
Patent No. 12403002

Inventor(s): Austin Xavier Rodeheaver (Arlington, TX), Marshall Keith Proulx (Keller, TX), Todd Taber (Keller, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17645372 on 12/21/2021 (1351 days app to issue)

Abstract: A hybrid power system for delivering an implant to an eye using hydraulic fluid flow or pressure. An implant may be stored, advanced, and delivered to an eye using hydraulic fluid stored in a sterile container through a hollow advancement plunger. The plunger may rigidly advance the implant to a sealed position in a first phase, and then the implant may be advanced into the eye via hydraulic pressure or fluid flow in a second phase. The power system may provide a first cell having a first power density and a second cell having a second power density, wherein the second power density is greater than the first power density. A controller may use the first cell during the first delivery phase and the second cell during the second delivery phase.

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

Variable lordosis endplate
Patent No. 12403014

Inventor(s): Ross Dusterhoft (Irving, TX), Thomas Purcell (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): Astura Medical Inc. (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18378629 on 10/10/2023 (693 days app to issue)

Abstract: A variable lordosis endplate that may adjusted from 0 to 30 degrees using a mechanical drive that allows the spine”s angle to be physically adjusted in-situ. The variable lordosis endplate may be quickly attached to either end, or both ends, of the central column. The variable lordosis endplate can be attached in orientations of every 15 degrees. The variable lordosis endplates” lordotic angles may be on either end of the column independently from one another. By attaching a variable lordosis endplate to both ends of the column, hyper-lordotic angles may be achieved.

Compositions and methods for treating neurodevelopmental disorders
Patent No. 12403111

Inventor(s): Marta Caceres Dahiya (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): SynGAP Research Fund (San Diego, CA), University of Utah Research Foundation (Salt Lake City, UT)
Law Firm: Davidson Kappel LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 19042105 on 01/31/2025 (214 days app to issue)

Abstract:

[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)

Cancer treatments using modified fatty acids and the carriers to administer them
Patent No. 12403118

Inventor(s): Joe C. Loy (Weatherford, TX)
Assignee(s): Zetagen Therapeutics, Inc. (Syracuse, NY)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 19071647 on 03/05/2025 (181 days app to issue)

Abstract: Described herein are compositions comprising a lanthanide (III) modified fatty acid and methods of treating cancer with the composition. In particular, the application includes a lanthanide (III) modified fatty acid is a 9-R, 10-R tri octadecanoate compound. This lanthanide (III) modified fatty acid can be combined with additional therapeutic agents, such as chemotherapeutic agents, radiopharmaceuticals, hormone therapies, CDK inhibitors, epigenetic modulators, selective estrogen receptor modulators, selective estrogen receptor degraders, aromatase inhibitors, phosphatidyl inositol-3-posphate kinase inhibitors, ATP-adenosine axis-targeting agents, signal transduction inhibitors, RAS signaling inhibitors, PI3K inhibitors, arginase inhibitors, HIF inhibitors, AXL inhibitors, PAK4 inhibitors, immunotherapeutic agents, immune checkpoint inhibitors, and agonists of stimulatory or co-stimulatory immune checkpoints.

Methods and apparatus for a lead fixation device
Patent No. 12403302

Inventor(s): Kris A. Smith (Phoenix, AZ), Matthew G. Marek (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): OsteoMed LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Knobbe, Martens, Olson Bear, LLP (9 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18057320 on 11/21/2022 (1016 days app to issue)

Abstract: A lead fixation device for attaching a deep brain stimulation lead within in a burr hole in a human skull. The lead fixation device may comprise a mounting plate and an insertion collar extending from a lower surface of the mounting plate and configured to be received in within the burr hole in the human skull. The mounting plate may comprise a mounting flange, a first arm and a second arm. The mounting flange and the first arm may comprise a static mounting hole while the second arm may comprise an adjustable mounting hole. The second arm may be movable to an operating position when the second arm is compressed toward the first arm, the inner walls of the first and second arms are substantially parallel, and the mounting screw is tightened within the adjustable mounting hole when the second arm is in the operating position.

[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]

Reactive game play
Patent No. 12403366

Inventor(s): Scott Moakes (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Topgolf International, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 19018074 on 01/13/2025 (232 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and system for playing a player reactive game at a golf entertainment venue are disclosed herein. The system includes golf ball tracking sensors, hitting bays and a server. The golf ball tracking sensors are positioned at a golf driving range. The hitting bays are also at the golf driving range, and each hitting bay has a video display. The server is configured to modify gameplay based on the shot types detected.

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

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

Torch handle including pneumatically operated jaw
Patent No. 12403544

Inventor(s): Michael E. Stephens (The Colony, TX)
Assignee(s): VICTOR EQUIPMENT COMPANY (Chesterfield, MO)
Law Firm: Edell, Shapiro Finnan, LLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17884801 on 08/10/2022 (1119 days app to issue)

Abstract: Approaches herein provide a torch handle including a pneumatically controlled jaw operable to engage an electrode. In one approach, a system is provided for distributing gas within the torch handle, the system including a pneumatic cylinder within a main housing of the torch handle. The pneumatic cylinder is coupled to a shaft for actuating first and second members of the jaw. The system further includes a gas passageway through the main housing, the gas passageway extending to an exit orifice disposed within the second member. A flow controller, including first and second valves, is operable to direct a flow of a gas to either the pneumatic cylinder or the gas passageway. In one approach, the first member is actuated towards the second member when the gas is directed through the gas passageway, and actuated away from the second member when the gas is directed to the pneumatic cylinder.

[B23K] SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM (making metal-coated products by extruding metal B21C 23/22; building up linings or coverings by casting B22D 19/08; casting by dipping B22D 23/04; manufacture of composite layers by sintering metal powder B22F 7/00; arrangements on machine tools for copying or controlling B23Q; covering metals or covering materials with metals, not otherwise provided for C23C; burners F23D)

Method of optimizing a support material for an operation of surfacing of a lens blank
Patent No. 12403557

Inventor(s): Sbastien Piraube (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Essilor International (Charenton-le-Pont, , FR)
Law Firm: NIXON VANDERHYE (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16755059 on 10/08/2018 (2521 days app to issue)

Abstract: In a method of preparing a lens blank for a surfacing operation, the lens blank is fastened to a support with a base and a support material via which the lens blank is fastened. The support material has a circular periphery. The surfacing transforms the lens blank into a surfaced lens. The method includes: determining the surfaced lens shape based on input data; based on the surfaced lens shape, determining a maximum diameter of the support material shape based on a predetermined maximum thickness defining the maximum thickness of the support material allowed to be cut into during the surfacing of the lens blank; choosing a diameter for the support material shape the maximum diameter for further fastening the lens blank to the support by forming the support material so the support material shape has a diameter corresponding to the chosen diameter.

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

Simulating physical interactions for automated systems
Patent No. 12403589

Inventor(s): Yu Xiang (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Nvidia Corporation (Santa Clara, CA)
Law Firm: Hogan Lovells US LLP (9 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18148548 on 12/30/2022 (977 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system may simulate human motion for human-robot interactions, such as may involve a handover of an object. Motion capture can be performed for a hand grasping and moving an object to a location and orientation appropriate for a handover, without a need for a robot to be present or an actual handover to occur. This motion data can be used to separately model the hand and the object for use in a handover simulation, where a component such as a physics engine may be used to ensure realistic modeling of the motion or behavior. During a simulation, a robot control model or algorithm can predict an optimal location and orientation to grasp an object, and an optimal path to move to that location and orientation, using a control model or algorithm trained, based at least in part, using the motion models for the hand and object.

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

Roofing underlayment
Patent No. 12403682

Inventor(s): Gurpreet Singh Sandhar (Langley, , CA), Kenneth Russell Robson (Langley, , CA), Sahar Khedri (Langley, , CA)
Assignee(s): BMIC LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18479553 on 10/02/2023 (701 days app to issue)

Abstract: A breathable synthetic roofing underlayment having a hydrophobic nonwoven layer on top to deflect water, a liquid water-resistant and vapour-permeable membrane layer in the middle, and a bottom nonwoven layer which is hydrophilic and has rapid and high liquid water absorbency. This accelerates the movement of liquid water from a roofing deck into the nonwoven bottom layer and increases the rate of transfer of water through the underlayment. The bottom layer comprises a carrier resin and a hydrophilic agent, which may be a polyamide such as polycaprolactam (Nylon 6) or poly(hexamethylene adipamide), a polysorbate or other composition. The underlayment is especially useful for application to wet roofing decks.

[B32B] LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM

Seat assemblies having fixed frames and movable seat cushions and movable seat backs with vertical dampers and clamps coupling the vertical dampers to the fixed frames
Patent No. 12403803

Inventor(s): Charles P. Patterson (New Boston, MI), Leon T. Toma (Commerce Township, MI), Matthew R. Speck (Plymouth, MI), Peter J. Moegling (Whitmore Lake, MI), Todd Rupert Muck (Fowlerville, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18675205 on 05/28/2024 (462 days app to issue)

Abstract: A kinetic seat assembly including a primary seat cushion frame including a rear rod extending between opposite rails, a secondary seat back frame movable relative to the primary seat cushion frame, a pair of clamps provided on the rear rod of the primary seat cushion frame, and a pair of vertical dampers coupled between the secondary seat back frame and the pair of clamps on the primary seat cushion frame, each clamp receiving an end of a corresponding vertical damper. In embodiments, the vertical dampers are arranged in a V-shape such that the vertical dampers are oriented at an angle relative to one another such that a distance between a first end of each vertical damper is greater than a distance between a second end of each vertical damper.

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

Apparatus for preventing cargo movement in a vehicle
Patent No. 12403813

Inventor(s): Ryan C. Harris (Saline, MI), Scott L. Frederick (Brighton, 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: 17685963 on 03/03/2022 (1279 days app to issue)

Abstract: Apparatuses described herein relate to improving the prevention of cargo movement during vehicle travel. In one embodiment, an apparatus for securing cargo within a vehicle includes a bladder coupled to an underside of a cover that extends over a cargo area, where the bladder faces the cargo area. The apparatus includes a supply device coupled with the bladder via a connecting member to expand the bladder into contact with the cargo within the cargo area.

[B60P] VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS (vehicles with special provisions for transporting patients or disabled persons, or their personal conveyances A61G 3/00)

Systems and methods for indicating a vehicle virtual connection
Patent No. 12403823

Inventor(s): Lisa Maitre (Milford, 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: 18322787 on 05/24/2023 (832 days app to issue)

Abstract: System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to indicating a vehicle virtual connection to users in an environment surrounding the virtually-connected vehicles. In one embodiment, a system includes a processor and a memory storing machine-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to 1) detect that a first vehicle and a second vehicle are in a virtual connection mode and 2) based on the first vehicle and the second vehicle being in the virtual connection mode, control an exterior lighting element of the first vehicle to illuminate in a particular pattern and in coordination with the second vehicle to indicate a virtual connection between the first vehicle and the second vehicle.

[B60Q] ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL [4]

Systems and methods for virtually hitching and aligning a following vehicle to a lead vehicle
Patent No. 12403906

Inventor(s): Christopher Ferone (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: 17976236 on 10/28/2022 (1040 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to improving initiating hitchless towing between a lead vehicle and a following vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes in response to initiating hitchless towing between a lead vehicle and a following vehicle, generating a hitching path that provides a route from the following vehicle to the lead vehicle, controlling the following vehicle to travel the hitching path, aligning the following vehicle with the lead vehicle, and controlling the following vehicle to perform the hitchless towing by following the lead vehicle without a physical connection.

[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]

Method for improving loss of lube survival
Patent No. 12404017

Inventor(s): John N. Maxwell (Keller, TX), Nick J. Jones (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Frost Brown Todd LLP (Local + 4 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17979447 on 11/02/2022 (1035 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are described to increase emissivity within a gearbox. Loss-of-lube conditions can cause a gearbox in a vehicle to quickly heat up and fail, which could lead to loss of aircraft and/or life. Surface treatments within a gearbox, such as black paint, black oxide coatings, shot-peening, and others, can increase emissivity within the gearbox. The increased emissivity can increase heat transfer via radiation, leading to longer operational capabilities during loss-of-lube conditions.

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

Mast dampener for a rotorcraft
Patent No. 12404018

Inventor(s): Jay W. Carter, Jr. (Wichita Falls, TX), Jeffrey R. Lewis (Wichita Falls, TX), M. Keith Robinson (Wichita Falls, TX)
Assignee(s): Jaunt Air Mobility (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Stradley Ronon Stevens Young, LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17943732 on 09/13/2022 (1085 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system to prevent or limit resonance in a rotocraft. The system comprises an airframe, a rotor system having a natural frequency and including a rotor and a mast attached to the airframe, and a non-linear spring positioned between the rotor system and the airframe. The rotor system and the airframe are operable to move relative to each other as the rotor system begins to oscillate. The non-linear spring is configured to be deformed when the rotor system and the airframe move relative to each other such that the deformation of the non-linear spring causes the natural frequency of the rotor system to change. Also disclosed is a related method for preventing or limiting resonance in a rotorcraft.

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

Hoist and supplemental support system
Patent No. 12404156

Inventor(s): Alfred L. Finley (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Decker Jones, PC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17899113 on 08/30/2022 (1099 days app to issue)

Abstract: A support assembly comprises a bracket, a blocking member, and a spring. The blocking member is adapted to slidingly move within a through opening of a support member. The blocking member is adapted to be selectively moved from a supporting position to a non-supporting position. The spring is adapted to bias the blocking member towards the non-supporting position. In certain embodiments, the bracket is adapted to retain the blocking member at least partially within the through opening when the bracket is mounted to a hoist. In certain embodiments, the blocking member comprises a handle comprising a pin axially aligned within a compression spring and the bracket comprises a notch adapted to receive the handle.

[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

Gel extruded articles made from high density polyethylene with narrow molecular weight distribution
Patent No. 12404391

Inventor(s): Arvind Yadav (Liederbach am Taunus, , DE), Christian Ohm (Gernsheim, , DE)
Assignee(s): Celanese International Corporation (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Dority Manning, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18485484 on 10/12/2023 (691 days app to issue)

Abstract: A polymer composition for producing gel extruded articles is described. The polymer composition contains polyethylene particles combined with a plasticizer. The polyethylene polymer has a narrow molecular weight distribution. Polymer articles made in accordance with the present disclosure have enhanced strength properties. In one embodiment, the polymer composition is used to form a porous membrane for use as a separator in electronic devices.

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

Method for generating a solubilized tire rubber bitumen compound
Patent No. 12404410

Inventor(s): Joseph Randall Bruns (Scurry, TX)
Assignee(s): Asphalt Sciences LLC (Reno, NV)
Law Firm: Kerr IP Group, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18092268 on 12/31/2022 (976 days app to issue)

Abstract: A first method for generating a solubilized tire rubber bitumen compound is described. The first method begins by heating a first bitumen compound and a tire rubber compound to generate a bitumen wetted tire rubber mixture. The method includes adding a second bitumen compound to the bitumen wetted tire rubber mixture to generate a fully wetted tire rubber bitumen mixture. The method then proceeds to generate a devulcanized fully wetted tire rubber bitumen mixture, which is heated with mixing to between 500 F. and 700 F. to generate the solubilized tire rubber bitumen compound. Additionally, a second method for generating a solubilized tire rubber bitumen compound is described. The second method includes heating a first bitumen compound and a tire rubber compound to generate a devulcanized tire rubber bitumen mixture. The devulcanized tire rubber bitumen mixture is heated to generate a bitumen wetted devulcanized tire rubber mixture. Then, a second bitumen compound is added to generate a fully wetted devulcanized tire rubber bitumen mixture, which is heated to between 500 F. and 700 F. to generate the solubilized tire rubber bitumen compound.

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

Non-asphaltic coatings, non-asphaltic roofing materials, and methods of making the same
Patent No. 12404422

Inventor(s): Daniel E. Boss (Morris Township, NJ), Kevin Carr (Dallas, TX), Ramil Marcelo L. Mercado (Waxahachie, TX)
Assignee(s): BMIC LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Venable LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17901052 on 09/01/2022 (1097 days app to issue)

Abstract: Non-asphaltic coatings for roofing materials, roofing materials made therefrom and methods of preparing such coatings and roofing materials utilize a combination of a crude tall oil-based continuous phase material, a resinous hardening agent, and a polymer.

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

Compositions and methods for preserving DNA methylation
Patent No. 12404538

Inventor(s): Joseph Ready (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, OH)
Law Firm: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17927525 on 05/26/2021 (1560 days app to issue)

Abstract: The disclosure provides methods for storage solutions for preserving DNA methylation patterns over a period of time. The disclosure also provides for methods of using methylated DNA stored in such storage solutions.

[C12N] MICROORGANISMS OR ENZYMES; COMPOSITIONS THEREOF (biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing microorganisms, viruses, microbial fungi, enzymes, fermentates, or substances produced by, or extracted from, microorganisms or animal material A01N 63/00; medicinal preparations A61K; fertilisers C05F); PROPAGATING, PRESERVING, OR MAINTAINING MICROORGANISMS; MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING; CULTURE MEDIA (microbiological testing media C12Q 1/00) [3]

Crenolanib for treating FLT3 mutated proliferative disorders associated mutations
Patent No. 12404555

Inventor(s): Vinay K. Jain (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Arog Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Chalker Flores, LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17355468 on 06/23/2021 (1532 days app to issue)

Abstract:

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

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

Crash cushion
Patent No. 12404644

Inventor(s): Brent Sindorf (Roseville, CA), Michael J. Buehler (Roseville, CA)
Assignee(s): VALTIR, LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Benesch Friedlander Coplan Aronoff LLP (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17188772 on 03/01/2021 (1646 days app to issue)

Abstract: A crash cushion includes a pair of laterally spaced and longitudinally extending rails. A diaphragm frame is moveably supported by the rails. An outer guide is coupled to the diaphragm frame and is configured to engage an outboard portion of the rail on the impact side respectively during a lateral impact. The outer guide on the impact side is releasable from the outboard portion of the rail. A pair of laterally spaced inner guides are coupled to the diaphragm frame and successively engage and release the inboard portion of the impact side and non-impact side of the rails during an impact of sufficient severity. A flexible panel may be coupled to the impact side of the diaphragm frame. A deformable energy absorbing member is moveably connected to a stationary backup.

[E01F] ADDITIONAL WORK, SUCH AS EQUIPPING ROADS OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLATFORMS, HELICOPTER LANDING STAGES, SIGNS, SNOW FENCES, OR THE LIKE

Portable dispenser for dosing bacteria concentrate into sewer lines
Patent No. 12404668

Inventor(s): John Bradley Harrell (Dallas, TX), John Breck Harrell (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Helix Laboratories, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Hovey Williams LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18466523 on 09/13/2023 (720 days app to issue)

Abstract: A portable dispenser hung in a sewer line manhole automatically doses selected quantities of bacteria concentrate and/or other compounds into the sewer line to combat the buildup of organic matter near the source.

[E03F] SEWERS; CESSPOOLS

Hands-free assembly for a passenger vehicle
Patent No. 12404712

Inventor(s): Nguyen Tien Foek 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: 17925513 on 08/11/2020 (1848 days app to issue)

Abstract: Described a passenger vehicle having a hands-free door assembly, the hands-free door assembly includes a stationary wall portion; a door portion moveable along at least one linear translation track; at least one actuator operable to move the door portion along the at least one linear translation track; and at least one sensor positioned on at least one of the stationary wall portion or the door portion, wherein the sensor receives a hands-free input and transmits an activation signal to the at least one actuator, and wherein the at least one actuator moves the door portion along the at least one linear translation track based on receiving the activation signal.

[E05F] DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING

Method and system for providing a smart ladder to a user
Patent No. 12404722

Inventor(s): Gupil Mayari (Irving, TX), Mirza Faizan (Irving, TX), Mishaal Qureshi (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17720606 on 04/14/2022 (1237 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for self-rescuing a user climbing a smart ladder is provided. The method includes activating, by a processor, a mesh unit based on a detection of the user”s step above a certain height from a pedalboard of the smart ladder. The mesh unit is installed along at least one side of the smart ladder. The mesh unit is extended outwardly like a folding hand fan to form a secured circular net mesh configuration along the sides of the smart ladder. Further, the method includes suspending, by the processor, the mesh unit, based on a detection of the user”s step at the pedalboard. Furthermore, the method includes folding, by the processor, the mesh unit back along at least one side of the smart ladder.

[E06C] LADDERS (E04F 11/00 takes precedence; step-stools A47C 12/00; adaptation of ladders to use on ships B63B, to use on aircraft B64; scaffolding E04G) [6]

Omnidirectional slip bowl
Patent No. 12404729

Inventor(s): Caleb E.M. Fulks (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): Consolidated Rig Works, L.P. (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18362534 on 07/31/2023 (764 days app to issue)

Abstract: An omnidirectional slip bowl includes a support frame having a central axis and defining an opening therein to receive an oilfield tubular passing into or coming out of a wellbore. A plurality of pivot arms moves between an open configuration and a closed configuration. A plurality of actuating mechanisms each having a first end connected to one of the plurality of pivot arms, wherein each of the plurality of actuating mechanisms moves the associated pivot arm between the open configuration and the closed configuration. A plurality of gripping assemblies each associated with one of the plurality of pivot arms lock the tubular in a fixed position and prevent movement of the tubular from moving into or out of the wellbore. When the plurality of pivot arms are in the closed configuration and the tubular is moving out of the wellbore, the plurality of gripping assemblies move in a first direction along the pivot arm and engage the tubular to prevent moving out of the wellbore. When the plurality of pivot arms are in the closed configuration and the tubular is moving into the wellbore, the plurality of gripping assemblies move in a second direction along the pivot arm and engage the tubular to prevent moving into the wellbore.

[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]

Drilling tool changer apparatus
Patent No. 12404731

Inventor(s): Matthew Fosler (Wylie, TX), Steven B. Tweedie (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Epiroc Drilling Solutions, LLC (Garland, TX)
Law Firm: Harper Bates LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18406550 on 01/08/2024 (603 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus for changing a drilling tool for a drilling rig is described, where the drilling rig comprises a drill tower supporting a drill pipe. The apparatus for changing a drilling tool has a drilling tool changer assembly moveable between a storage position and an exchange position, and the drilling tool changer assembly supports a rotatable carousel assembly. The rotatable carousel assembly has a plurality of bit adaptors for holding drilling tools and is selectively rotatable to bring a selected drilling tool into coaxial alignment with the drill pipe when the drilling tool changer assembly supporting the rotatable carousel assembly is moved into the exchange position. The apparatus includes mechanisms for aligning the selected drilling tool within a bit adaptor holding the selected drilling tool. The apparatus further includes mechanisms for aligning the drill pipe or a hammer with the selected drilling tool.

Downhole setting assembly with switch module
Patent No. 12404739

Inventor(s): Charles Levine (Waxahachie, TX)
Assignee(s): GH Diversified Manufacturing LP (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Conley Rose, P.C. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18610952 on 03/20/2024 (531 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for plugging a wellbore includes a plug including an annular sealing element, a setting tool configured to couple with the plug and including an energetic element, the setting tool configured to shift the plug from an initial configuration to a set configuration in response to ignition of the energetic element, and a setting tool initiator including an addressable igniter switch and an igniter, wherein the igniter is configured to ignite the energetic element of the setting tool in response to the igniter switch receiving a firing signal addressed to the igniter switch, and wherein the setting tool initiator is configured to shift the igniter switch from an operational state to an inoperable state in response to the ignition of the igniter.

High-pressure multilateral junction with mainbore and lateral access and control
Patent No. 12404747

Inventor(s): Christian Alexander Ramirez (Irving, TX), David Joe Steele (Carrollton, TX), Srinivasa Prasanna Vemuri (Frisco, TX), Stacey Blaine Donovan (Fort Worth, TX), Wesley Paul Dietz (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Parker Justiss, P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17118317 on 12/10/2020 (1727 days app to issue)

Abstract: Provided is a y-block, a multilateral junction, and a method for forming a well system. The y-block, in one aspect, includes a housing having a first end and a second opposing end, and a single first bore extending into the housing from the first end, the single first bore defining a first centerline. The y-block according to this aspect further includes second and third separate bores extending into the housing and branching off from the single first bore, the second bore defining a second centerline and the third bore defining a third centerline, wherein the second and third centerlines are angled relative to one another.

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

Artificial muscles comprising a partially insulated electrode pair and methods for optimizing voltage polarity conditions in the artificial muscles
Patent No. 12403588

Inventor(s): Maduran Palaniswamy (Ann Arbor, MI), Max P. Herzog (Fenton, MI), Michael P. Rowe (Pinckney, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17685504 on 03/03/2022 (1279 days app to issue)

Abstract: An artificial muscle system includes an artificial muscle and a power supply. The artificial muscle includes an electrode pair including a first electrode and a second electrode, an electrical insulator membrane fixed to the second electrode, a housing including an electrode region and an expandable fluid region, the electrode pair positioned in the electrode region of the housing, and a dielectric fluid housed within the housing. The power supply includes a positive terminal and a negative terminal. The positive terminal is electrically coupled to the second electrode. The negative terminal is electrically coupled to the first electrode. The electrode pair is actuatable between a non-actuated state and an actuated state such that actuation from the non-actuated state to the actuated state directs the dielectric fluid into the expandable fluid region.

[F15B] SYSTEMS ACTING BY MEANS OF FLUIDS IN GENERAL; FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS, e.g. SERVOMOTORS; DETAILS OF FLUID-PRESSURE SYSTEMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (motors, turbines, compressors, blowers, pumps F01-F04; fluid dynamics F15D; fluid clutches or brakes F16D; fluid springs F16F; fluid gearing F16H; pistons, cylinders, packing F16J; valves, taps, cocks, actuating-floats F16K; safety valves with auxiliary fluid operation of the main valve F16K 17/10; fluid-operating means for valves F16K 31/12; pipes, pipe joints F16L; lubricating F16N)

Cooling sleeve for use with a fluid end
Patent No. 12404857

Inventor(s): Micheal Cole Thomas (Azle, TX)
Assignee(s): Kerr Machine Co. (Sulphur, OK)
Law Firm: Tomlinson McKinstry, P.C. (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18960118 on 11/26/2024 (280 days app to issue)

Abstract: A fluid end section which cools plunger packing during operation. The fluid end section uses a cooling sleeve that surrounds a portion of a fluid end housing and a stuffing box. A plunger packing is situated within the stuffing box. A cooling fluid may be circulated within a passage formed between the cooling sleeve and stuffing box so that it continuously cools components of the fluid end section during operation.

[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)

Heat deflector
Patent No. 12405009

Inventor(s): Alexander K. Maghsadi (Fort Worth, 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: 18888095 on 09/17/2024 (350 days app to issue)

Abstract: A heat deflector is disclosed that includes a first portion having a first outer edge and a center and a first surface extending from the first outer edge to the center of the first portion. The first surface sloping downward from the first outer edge toward the center of the first portion. The heat deflector further includes a second portion having an inner edge and an outer edge. The inner edge of the second portion is adjacent to the first outer edge of the first portion. The heat deflector further includes a third portion having a third outer edge and a third inner edge and a second surface extending from the third outer edge of the third portion to the third inner edge of the third portion. The second surface sloping downward from the third outer edge of the third portion to the third inner edge of the third portion.

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

HVAC system with improved operation of a single-staged compressor during a peak demand response
Patent No. 12405021

Inventor(s): Rohini Brahme (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): Lennox Industries Inc. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18760343 on 07/01/2024 (428 days app to issue)

Abstract: An HVAC system is configured to regulate a temperature of a space. The HVAC system includes means for compressing a refrigerant used to cool air provided to the space and a controller communicatively coupled to the means for compressing. The controller determines that a demand response time period is starting at a start time. After determining that the demand response time period is starting at the start time, an operation schedule is determined indicating alternating portions of the demand response period during which the means for compressing is to be turned off and turned on. At or after the start time of the demand response time period, the controller begins operating the means for compressing according to the determined operation schedule.

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

HVAC system with indoor air quality monitoring and mitigation
Patent No. 12405023

Inventor(s): Dhishan Kande (Dallas, TX), Elena Smirnova (Plano, TX), Emile Abi-Habib (Irving, TX), Henry Greist (Gainesville, FL), Pete Hrejsa (Frisco, TX), Sanjeev Hingorani (Gainesville, FL)
Assignee(s): Lennox Industries Inc. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17741968 on 05/11/2022 (1210 days app to issue)

Abstract: An HVAC system includes one or more air quality sensors, each configured to measure an air quality and a thermostat communicatively coupled to the one or more air quality sensors. The thermostat receives indoor air quality measurements from the one or more air quality sensors. An indoor air quality score is determined based at least in part on the received indoor air quality measurements. The thermostat determines, based at least in part on the indoor air quality score, a mitigation action, wherein the mitigation action comprises one or more actions selected from the group of: (i) a filtering action comprising filtering air provided to the space using an air purification subsystem, and (ii) a ventilation action comprising ventilating the space using a ventilation subsystem. The mitigation action is executed, or implemented, by adjusting one or more components of the HVAC system.

Intake hood system for an HVAC unit
Patent No. 12405028

Inventor(s): John M. Pinkston (Carrollton, TX), Josue D. Ferreira (Balch Springs, TX)
Assignee(s): JOHNSON CONTROLS LIGHT COMMERCIAL IP GMBH (Neuhausen am Rheinfall, , CH)
Law Firm: Fletcher Yoder, PC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18351279 on 07/12/2023 (783 days app to issue)

Abstract: An intake hood system for a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) unit includes an intake hood having an inlet configured to receive an air flow into the intake hood, a first support configured to engage a first end of an air filter, and a second support configured to engage a second end of the air filter, where the first support is configured to align with a boundary of the inlet. The intake hood system also includes a lock bar configured to couple to the intake hood while abutting the first support and the second support to secure the air filter within the intake hood.

Sight installation and removal tool
Patent No. 12405084

Inventor(s): Jonathan Pastusek (Fort Worth, TX), Michael Pastusek (Fort Worth, TX), Monte Long (Fort Worth, TX), William Cobb (Fort Worth, TX), William Wallace (Fort Worth, TX), Zackary Kinsley (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): XS Sight Systems, Inc. (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Wood Herron Evans LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18324653 on 05/26/2023 (830 days app to issue)

Abstract: A sight installation device, comprising a body having a notch which is capable of receiving a pistol slide with a sight receiving groove, the notch possessing a first and a second lateral sidewall, and an at least one horizontal brace abutment. The sight installation device”s body also has at least one guide channel proximate the notch, in which a pusher bit is longitudinally slidable and configured so as to contact a sight element directly in line with the pistol slide”s sight-receiving groove. The sight installation device also possesses a drive screw configured to engage an opening in the body proximate the guide channel, the drive screw engaging the opening and configured to engage the pusher bit.

[F41G] WEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING (optical aspects thereof G02B)

P H Y S I C S

Inertial navigation system capable of dead reckoning in vehicles
Patent No. 12405112

Inventor(s): Leonardo Colombo (Lecco, , IT), Mahaveer Jain (Santa Clara, CA), Mahesh Chowdhary (San Jose, CA), Nicola Matteo Palella (Rivolta d”Adda, , IT), Roberto Mura (Gallarate, , IT)
Assignee(s): STMICROELECTRONICS, INC. (Coppell, TX)
Law Firm: Seed Intellectual Property Law Group LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18352969 on 07/14/2023 (781 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device including microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) sensors are used in dead reckoning in conditions where Global Positioning System (GPS) signals or Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals are lost. The device is capable of tracking the location of the device after the GPS/GNSS signals are lost by using MEMS sensors such as accelerometers and gyroscopes. By calculating a misalignment angle between a forward axis of a sensor frame of the device and a forward axis of a vehicle frame using the data received from the MEMS sensors, the device can accurately calculate the location of a user or the vehicle of the device even without the GPS/GNSS signals. Accordingly, a device capable of tracking the location of the user riding in the vehicle in GPS/GNSS signals absent environment can be provided.

[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)

Method and apparatus for determining fueling station wait times
Patent No. 12405122

Inventor(s): Dallas K. Fox (Yorba Linda, CA)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17660812 on 04/26/2022 (1225 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system is provided for estimating the time required for a vehicle to visit a fueling station. The system includes a fueling station server associated with the fueling station and configured to transmit, over a network, a plurality of fueling station parameters. The system also includes sensors within the vehicle; a navigation system configured to provide navigation data; and a non-transitory memory storing fuel tank parameters for the vehicle. The system also includes a processor within the vehicle configured to: based on the navigation data, determine a travel time required for the vehicle to reach the fueling station; based on the fueling station parameters, sensor data, and the fuel tank parameters, compute a fueling time required for the fueling station to fill the fuel tank; and compute a total time requirement, including the travel time and the fueling time.

Lens with surface microstructures encapsulated by a self-stratified hard coat
Patent No. 12405403

Inventor(s): John Biteau (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Essilor International (Charenton-le-pont, , FR)
Law Firm: Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17920471 on 04/22/2021 (1594 days app to issue)

Abstract: Optical articles comprising a base-lens substrate having at least one optical element or a plurality of optical elements protruding from a surface thereof, and the method for forming such optical articles. The optical articles comprise the base-lens substrate, a protective layer protecting said substrate, and at least one optical element or a plurality of optical elements, wherein the protective layer does not reduce or suppress the optical effect of the optical element and ensures abrasion resistance.

[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]

Scrolling laser illumination with a phase light modulator
Patent No. 12405524

Inventor(s): Alexander Lyubarsky (Dallas, TX), Kristofer Scott Oberascher (Van Alstyne, TX), Terry Alan Bartlett (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18520794 on 11/28/2023 (644 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus includes a spatial light modulator (SLM) having a first region and a second region and a phase light modulator (PLM) optically coupled to the SLM. The PLM is configured to receive first light having a first color and receive second light having a second color, the second color different than the first color. The PLM is also configured to direct the first light towards the first region of the SLM and direct the second light towards the second region of the SLM.

[G03B] APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR (optical parts of such apparatus G02B; photosensitive materials or processes for photographic purposes G03C; apparatus for processing exposed photographic materials G03D) [4]

Amplifier having transconductance attenuation
Patent No. 12405623

Inventor(s): Ramakrishna Ankamreddi (Bangalore, , IN), Saurabh Rai (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18059720 on 11/29/2022 (1008 days app to issue)

Abstract: An error amplifier includes a first transistor having a first error amplifier input and having first and second current terminals, a second transistor having a second error amplifier input and having third and fourth current terminals, a first resistor coupled between a supply voltage terminal and the first current terminal, and a second resistor coupled between the supply voltage terminal and the third current terminal. The error amplifier has a second stage circuit coupled to the first and second resistors. The second stage circuit has an error amplifier output. The second stage circuit is configured to cause less current to flow through the second stage circuit than a current that flows through either of the first or second resistors or the first or second transistors.

[G05F] SYSTEMS FOR REGULATING ELECTRIC OR MAGNETIC VARIABLES (regulating the timing or recurrence frequency of pulses in radar or radio navigation systems G01S; regulation of current or voltage, specially adapted for use in electronic time-pieces G04G 19/02; closed-loop systems for regulating non-electric variables by electric means G05D; regulating power supply of digital computers G06F 1/26; for obtaining desired operating characteristics of electromagnets with armatures H01F 7/18; regulating electric power distribution networks H02J; regulating the charging of batteries H02J 7/00; regulating of the output of static converters, e.g. switching regulators, H02M; regulation of the output of electric generators H02N, H02P 9/00; controlling transformers, reactors or choke coils H02P 13/00; regulating frequency response, gain, maximum output, amplitude or bandwidth of amplifiers H03G; regulating tuning of resonant circuits H03J; controlling generators of electronic oscillations or pulses H03L; regulating characteristics of transmission lines H04B; controlling electric light sources H05B 37/02, H05B 39/04, H05B 41/36; electric control of X-ray apparatus H05G 1/30) [5]

Systems and methods for reducing power consumption by monitoring network traffic
Patent No. 12405655

Inventor(s): Alan Hall (Plano, TX), Yuan-Min Ku (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): NetScout Systems, Inc. (Westford, MA)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18494606 on 10/25/2023 (678 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method can include monitoring a level of network traffic to a server. The method can include setting a clock rate of one or more cores of a processor of the server based on the monitored level of network traffic.

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

Systems, methods, and media for proactive analysis of a computer environment to prevent disruption in services
Patent No. 12405850

Inventor(s): David Chambers (Farmersville, TX), Gregory O”Hearn (Flower Mound, TX), Nagendar Pagidimarri (Haslet, TX), Saravanan Baskaran (Haslet, TX)
Assignee(s): FMR LLC (Boston, MA)
Law Firm: Cesari and McKenna, LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18594538 on 03/04/2024 (547 days app to issue)

Abstract: Techniques are provided for proactive analysis of a computer environment to prevent a disruption in services. Specifically, a risk score may be generated for each of a plurality of different alerts. If the risk score generated for a particular alert meets a predefined criterion, the alert may be amplified to determine a remediation for the computer environment. Specifically, an alert with a risk score that meets a predefined criterion may be amplified to determine one or more remediations that can be implemented to proactively prevent a future and potential disruption in services in a computer environment. For example, a service process that has a greatest utilization at a particular storage resource, e.g., storage array, may be identified. One or more query scripts may then be executed within the database using the particular storage resource to identify a remediation that can be implemented to prevent a potential future disruption in services.

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

Systems and methods for active-passive cluster configuration
Patent No. 12405870

Inventor(s): Ateet Kumar Awasthi (McKinney, TX), Chris Fields (Roanoke, TX), Matt Howarth (Garland, TX), Saral Jain (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18422126 on 01/25/2024 (586 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for active-passive cluster configuration. In some aspects, the system receives a first service log from an active server and a second service log from a passive server, wherein the passive server mirrors the active server. The system identifies, in the first service log, a first configuration file and identifies, in the second service log, a second configuration file. The system inputs the first service log and the second service log into a model trained to identify excessive autoscaling and configuration drift by comparing the first configuration file and the second configuration file. The system, upon identifying differences between the first configuration file and the second configuration file indicative of excessive autoscaling and configuration drift, generates an alert and, based on the alert, generates one or more instructions to resolve the differences between the first configuration file and the second configuration file.

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

Multiple channel memory system
Patent No. 12405907

Inventor(s): Bryan Hornung (Plano, TX), David Patrick (McKinney, TX), Tony Brewer (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID)
Law Firm: Schwegman Lundberg Woessner, P.A. (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17075182 on 10/20/2020 (1778 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system including a memory controller chiplet having a memory interface that is configured to couple the memory controller chiplet to first and second memory devices. The memory interface includes first and second memory channels having respective data widths, and configured to couple first and second I/O interfaces of the memory controller chiplet to an interface of the first memory device having a data channel width at least equal to the combined first and second memory channel widths, where the first and second memory channels have independent command/address (CA) paths; and third and fourth memory channels having respective data widths, and configured to couple third and fourth I/O interfaces of the memory controller chiplet to an interface of the second memory device having a data channel width at least equal to the combined third and fourth memory channel widths, wherein the third and fourth memory channels have independent CA paths.

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

Multi-region workflow management
Patent No. 12405941

Inventor(s): Pravin Nair (Addison, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Banner Witcoff, Ltd. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18317689 on 05/15/2023 (841 days app to issue)

Abstract: Techniques for performing parallel processing jobs across regionally-distributed servers may include executing a requested job in parallel across two or more regional cloud-based servers, the status of parallel jobs may be locally monitored using respective local instances of a status-tracking database. The multiple instances may replicate modifications of one instance of the status database to other instances of the status database to synchronize the status of regional jobs. Replicating modifications across the respective regional instances of the status database facilitates the parallel executing of the jobs across regions while reducing or avoiding unrecoverable delays if the tasks/job hangs or otherwise fails.

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

System for remediation of security vulnerabilities in computing devices using continuous device-level scanning and monitoring
Patent No. 12406069

Inventor(s): Manu Jacob Kurian (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Moore Van Allen PLLC (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17734260 on 05/02/2022 (1219 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system is provided for remediation of security vulnerabilities in computing devices using continuous device-level scanning and monitoring. In particular, the system may perform a deep scan of the hardware and software elements of a computing device and/or application and compile the information from the deep scan into a hardware metadata list and a software metadata list associated with the computing device and/or application. The system may then, through a machine learning-based process, continuously scan the elements within the hardware metadata list and the software metadata list to identify the elements that are not involved in the operation of the computing device and/or application. The system may flag such elements for inspection to evaluate the safety of the elements and subsequently execute one or more remediation processes in response to detecting an unsafe element.

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

Defensible regulated electronic communication disposition system
Patent No. 12406094

Inventor(s): Bryan L. Ford (Addison, TX), Srinivasa Madireddi (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Moore Van Allen PLLC (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18381014 on 10/17/2023 (686 days app to issue)

Abstract: A fully-automated, defensible and highly-scalable system for disposition decisioning and, where applicable deleting previously archived electronic communications. In this regard, the present invention is capable of determining, on an individual e-communication basis, whether an e-communication should be deleted/purged from archive or retained in archive taking into account applicable rules and policies based on the geographic location from which the e-communication was sent, received or posted, as well as, based on the status on the sender/poster and/or recipient.

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

Selection system for contextual prediction processing versus classical prediction processing
Patent No. 12406141

Inventor(s): Emad Noorizadeh (Plano, TX), Jennifer Russell (Dallas, TX), Rajan Jhaveri (Plano, TX), Ramakrishna R. Yannam (The Colony, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Weiss Arons LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17993048 on 11/23/2022 (1014 days app to issue)

Abstract: Apparatus, methods and systems for contextual prediction processing is provided. Methods may include receiving a conversation from an entity. The conversation may include current utterance, previous utterances and details. Methods may include using an action-topic ontology to build, using data retrieved from the current utterance, a conversation frame that corresponds to the current utterance. Methods may include merging the conversation frame with data, retrieved from the previous utterances and the details, to generate a target conversation frame. Methods may include validating the target conversation frame to prevent looping over historic data in the event that the current utterance fails to add relevant information. Methods may include generating an enhanced contextual utterance based on algorithms and the target conversation frame. The enhanced contextual utterance may be used to understand the current utterance in a context of the conversation. Methods may include returning the enhanced contextual utterance to the entity.

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

Systems and methods for identifying and removing bias from communications
Patent No. 12406143

Inventor(s): Aditya Patel (Frisco, TX), David M Lin (Addison, TX), Madhulata Guttikonda (Allen, TX), Noor Portillo (Mansfield, TX), Sharat Nayak (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP (19 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18045939 on 10/12/2022 (1056 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying and removing bias from communications are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for identifying bias may include: (1) receiving, by a bias identification computer program executed by an electronic device and from a user electronic device, text comprising a plurality of passages; (2) converting, by the bias identification computer program, each of the plurality of passages into a vector; (3) determining, by the bias identification computer program, that a custom entity in a bias category is present in one of the plurality of vectors or in a preceding or subsequent vector using a trained bias identification machine learning engine; and (4) returning, by the bias identification computer program and to the user electronic device, an indication that the one of the plurality of vectors is biased.

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

Temperature indicator
Patent No. 12406165

Inventor(s): Aldric Lee (Plano, TX), Anthony N. Fonk (Austin, TX)
Assignee(s): ShockWatch, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Dority Manning, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17652387 on 02/24/2022 (1286 days app to issue)

Abstract: A temperature indicator includes a first element, a second element, and circuitry configured to detect whether the first element is in an open circuit condition or a closed circuit condition relative to a contact. Responsive to the indicator being subjected to a temperature exceeding a threshold, the second element changes in a size thereof to cause a change in engagement between the first element and the contact. The circuitry is configured to output a value based on whether the first element and the contact are in the open circuit condition or the closed circuit condition.

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

Automated optimization of events by engagement and format
Patent No. 12406212

Inventor(s): Emily Williams (Dallas, TX), Kelly Dowd (Dallas, TX), Prateek Baranwal (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): ATT Intellectual Property I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Hartman Citrin LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17861397 on 07/11/2022 (1149 days app to issue)

Abstract: Concepts and technologies disclosed herein are directed to automated optimization of events by engagement and format. According to one aspect disclosed herein, an event management system can create an event for a specified topic based upon input provided, at least in part, by an event creator. The input can identify initial event content, a plurality of event attendees, a location for the event, and an event presenter. The event management system can receive a selection of a desired audience for the event. The event management system can accept the initial event content to be presented during the event and can determine a time for the event. The event management system can perform engagement sampling during the event. The event management system can utilize the selection, the time, and the engagement sampling to optimize the event. The event management system can determine a follow-up action to be performed after the event.

[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]

System and method for generating financing structures using clustering
Patent No. 12406213

Inventor(s): Nicholas E. Dolle (Mckinney, TX), Rohan Shah (Frisco, TX), Saman Baghestani (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein Fox P.L.L.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18092500 on 01/03/2023 (973 days app to issue)

Abstract: Described herein is a system for generating financing structures. A learning engine may extract data sets associated with sellers of various products. The learning engine may be trained using the data sets. The learning engine may identify a subset of dimensions that cause a change in a determination of a final price for a given product. The learning engine may compute a value for each of the sellers with respect to each dimension. The learning engine may group the sellers into different clusters. The learning engine may generate using a model, including the subset of dimensions. The learning engine may receive a request to generate a financing structure for a specified product sold by a specified seller. The learning engine may generate financing structures for the specified product sold by the specified seller based on the generated model.

Non fungible token (NFT) based licensing and digital rights management (DRM) for software and other digital assets
Patent No. 12406250

Inventor(s): Kyle Thomas Mistele (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Zelus Wallet, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Brill Law Office (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18105232 on 02/02/2023 (943 days app to issue)

Abstract: NFTs are used to provide software licensing and DRM in a manner that is transferrable, allowing licensees to swap and resell licensed software according to terms specified by the licensor. NFTs are used to prove ownership of software and other digital assets on a blockchain. The blockchain provides a distributed public ledger that enables the tracking of ownership of the assets, without the use of a centralized server. Since software and other digital content licenses concern digital assets, they can be granted, tracked, and revoked on the blockchain via the use of NFTs. NFTs and the blockchain therefore provide a mechanism which is used to verify and authenticate software licenses, digital content licenses, and other types of licenses for digital assets. Smart contracts may be used to define and enforce the terms of the licenses, at any level of granularity.

Systems and methods for integrated digital wallet payments
Patent No. 12406252

Inventor(s): Niren Chaturvedi (Coppell, TX)
Assignee(s): JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP (19 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18050003 on 10/26/2022 (1042 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for integrated digital wallet payments are disclosed. Embodiments may store and manage the lifecycle of assets in a digital wallet and may provide artificial intelligence and/or machine learning based recommendations to provide the optimal frictionless and rewarding consumer authentication and payment experience. Embodiments may leverage blockchain technology that provides a single consumer solution with decentralized wallet ownership and a data-driven network orchestration for optimal payments. Embodiments securely store the payment instruments and may provide personal usage recommendations for the optimal outcome based on, for example, consumer preferences.

Non-fungible token transaction management systems and methods
Patent No. 12406268

Inventor(s): Nolan Serrao (Plano, TX), Subhalakshmi Selvam (Allen, 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: 17823278 on 08/30/2022 (1099 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present application generally relates to a non-fungible token management system that manages transactions involving non-fungible tokens. In an embodiment, the non-fungible token management system may generate insurance policies for non-fungible tokens. The insurance policy can be based on storage risks of non-fungible token associated content. For example, the associated content may include digital data stored outside of a distributed ledger.

Generation of graphics for vehicle items
Patent No. 12406297

Inventor(s): Derek Bumpas (Allen, TX), Jeremy Jaylee Huang (Plano, TX), Jiaxin Guo (Plano, TX), Qiaochu Tang (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17455101 on 11/16/2021 (1386 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of generating a graphic for a vehicle item may include: causing a user device to display a user interface indicative of one or more vehicles; receiving, from the user device, vehicle selection information, the vehicle selection information indicative of a vehicle selected by a user; obtaining, from a database, user data corresponding to the user; generating, using a machine learning model, a first score corresponding to a first vehicle item based on the user data; determining whether the first score exceeds a first predetermined score threshold; generating, in response to a determination that the first score exceeds the first predetermined score threshold, a first graphic indicative of the first vehicle item; and causing the user device to display the first graphic via the user interface.

Regenerative model-continuous evolution system
Patent No. 12406305

Inventor(s): Christian Gratton (Eaton Rapids, MI), Damien Patton (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): TRETE Inc. (Prosper, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 19193326 on 04/29/2025 (126 days app to issue)

Abstract: In certain aspects of the disclosure, a computer-implemented method includes receiving a selection of a model from a plurality of models running on an ecosystem. The method includes receiving annotated datasets with correct examples and incorrect examples. The method includes training, responsive to receiving the annotated datasets, the model based on the annotated datasets. The method includes running the model based on the training. The method includes receiving a feedback score of results from running the model based on the annotated datasets. The method includes iteratively running, until the feedback score is above a predetermined threshold, the model responsive to user evaluation of the results from running the model based on the annotated datasets. The method includes publishing the model responsive to the feedback score being above the predetermined threshold.

User interface for tracking delinquent payments
Patent No. 12406315

Inventor(s): Joy Dianna Brackeen (Irving, TX), Zachary T. Wiatr (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): CoreLogic Solutions, LLC (Irvine, CA)
Law Firm: Knobbe, Martens, Olson Bear, LLP (9 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17902466 on 09/02/2022 (1096 days app to issue)

Abstract: A delinquent payment portal system is described herein. The delinquent payment portal system can obtain transformed assessor and/or property tax data (e.g., assessor data and/or property tax data converted from one format to another format compatible with the delinquent payment portal system) from a parcel data store. The delinquent payment portal system can then use some or all of the retrieved data to generate user interface data that, when rendered by a user device, causes the user device to display a graphical user interface (GUI) depicting any of the data or features described herein, including property tax delinquency data details by land type, city, zip code, and/or other geographical area (e.g., county, state, etc.), property tax delinquency data map details, and/or property tax delinquency data year over year concurrently and/or overlapping within a single view.

Accommodating dissimilar cameras on a common scanning gimbalstagger-step scanning
Patent No. 12406331

Inventor(s): David Christopher Mann (Frisco, TX), Randall W. Zywicki (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): Raytheon Company (Arlington, VA)
Law Firm: Schwegman Lundberg Woessner, P.A. (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17752962 on 05/25/2022 (1196 days app to issue)

Abstract: Optical imaging apparatus and method of operating the same, where the apparatus includes optics configured to provide a first optical channel and a second optical channel through the optics, a two-dimensional image sensor optically coupled to the optics, the two-dimensional image sensor configured to receive a first optical signal from the first optical channel and provide a two-dimensional image, a one-dimensional image sensor assembly optically coupled to the optics and sharing a same line of sight, the one-dimensional image sensor assembly configured to receive a second optical signal from the second optical channel at a one-dimensional image sensor therein to provide an image with an overlapping coverage area in the two-dimensional image, and at least one processor configured to operate the two-dimensional image sensor and the one-dimensional image sensor assembly.

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

Vehicle assessment systems and methods
Patent No. 12406346

Inventor(s): Allison McGowan (Ann Arbor, MI), Geoffrey David Gaither (Ann Arbor, MI), Nathan C. Westover (New Hudson, MI)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17842054 on 06/16/2022 (1174 days app to issue)

Abstract: An assessment method for a vehicle part includes an identifying feature of the vehicle part with a visual detector. The assessment method includes identifying the vehicle part with a processing unit based on the identifying feature. The assessment method includes detecting a visual quality of the vehicle part with the visual detector. The assessment method includes calculating a present value of the vehicle part with the processing unit. The step of calculating the present value is based at least in part on the visual quality. The assessment method includes determining a recommended use of the vehicle part with the processing unit. The step of determining the recommended use is based on the present value.

[G06V] IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING

Deploying process automation alarms to distributed control nodes
Patent No. 12406570

Inventor(s): David Emerson (Coppell, TX), Patrick Clay (Frisco, TX), Vien Nguyen (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Yokogawa Electric Corporation (Tokyo, , JP)
Law Firm: Gray Ice Higdon (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18090333 on 12/28/2022 (979 days app to issue)

Abstract: Implementations relate to storing, in alarms database for a process automation system, an association of an alarm configuration file to a function block identifier of a function block that corresponds to the alarm configuration file. Some implementations relate to a node transmitting, via a process automation network, an alarm configuration request that includes the function block identifier and receiving, in response to the request and via the network, the alarm configuration file. The node can include the function block identifier in the alarm configuration request based on the corresponding function block being executed by the node and/or being utilized in alarm monitoring by the node. Some implementations additionally or alternatively relate to receiving the alarm configuration request, and identifying the alarm configuration file based on it being stored, in the alarms database, in association with the function block identifier of the alarm configuration request.

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

Systems and methods for synchronizing the presentation of vehicle exterior lights
Patent No. 12406572

Inventor(s): Benjamin Piya Austin (Saline, MI), Rohit Gupta (Santa Clara, CA), William Patrick Garrett (Plymouth, MI)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18526111 on 12/01/2023 (641 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to synchronizing the presentation of vehicle exterior lights to reduce the sensory overload of a pedestrian. In one embodiment, a method includes assessing a sensory environment of a pedestrian. The method also includes determining that the pedestrian is in a sensory-overloaded state based on a characteristic of the sensory environment and sensor data indicative of a pedestrian state of mind. The method also includes synchronizing a presentation of a first vehicle exterior light and a presentation of a second vehicle exterior light based on a determination that the pedestrian is in the sensory-overloaded state.

[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]

Remote scanning and validating of clinical order device configurations
Patent No. 12406774

Inventor(s): Claire Ellen Knight (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): CareFusion 303, Inc. (San Diego, CA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18864504 on 05/10/2022 (1211 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for scanning and validating clinical order device configurations is disclosed. A test instance of an infusion device is created based on a request, and an automated programming command is transmitted to the test instance. The automated programming command includes validation information for validating clinical order data, and a programming response is generated by the test instance based on the automated programming command, and provided for storage in a records system. In some implementations, the response includes an image, or reference to the image, of a graphical user interface that would be presented by the infusion device configured according to the validation information.

[G16H] HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA

Systems and methods for conserving computational resources by reducing network traffic predictions via machine learning models
Patent No. 12407627

Inventor(s): Ateet Kumar Awasthi (McKinney, TX), Chris Fields (Roanoke, TX), Matt Howarth (Garland, TX), Saral Jain (McKinney, TX), Vedhasree Periathambi (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18424509 on 01/26/2024 (585 days app to issue)

Abstract: In some embodiments, conserving computational resources by reducing network traffic predictions via machine learning models may be facilitated. In some embodiments, in connection with a first scheduled time for automated triggering of network resource predictions via a first machine learning model at scheduled times, a first resource usage prediction is received, via the first machine learning model, for a service executing within a computing environment. A first resource allocation process is performed for the service based on the first resource usage prediction. In connection with detecting that an amount of actual traffic corresponding to the service satisfies a traffic threshold for a threshold amount of time, a second resource allocation process is performed, before a second scheduled time next in the scheduled times after the first scheduled time.

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

E L E C T R I C I T Y

System and method for identifying and redirecting incoming unauthorized data access requests
Patent No. 12406055

Inventor(s): Amado Jose Martinez Suarez (Addison, TX), Susan R. Hart (Addison, TX), Tyler Keith Prothro (Waxahachie, TX)
Assignee(s): BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Moore Van Allen PLLC (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17984921 on 11/10/2022 (1027 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for identifying and redirecting incoming unauthorized data access requests. The system is configured for continuously monitoring one or more incoming data access requests from one or more sources, identifying that a data access request of the one or more incoming data access requests is an unauthorized request, redirecting the data access request to a controlled environment, performing one or more actions in the controlled environment to capture one or more interactions associated with the data access request within the controlled environment, and automatically generating one or more controls to secure a real-time environment based on the one or more interactions captured within the controlled environment.

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

Dielectric silicon nitride barrier deposition process for improved metal leakage and adhesion
Patent No. 12406880

Inventor(s): Bhaskar Srinivasan (Allen, TX), Gregory Boyd Shinn (Dallas, TX), Joseph Jian Song (Plano, TX), Qi-Zhong Hong (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17751976 on 05/24/2022 (1197 days app to issue)

Abstract: An electronic device includes a semiconductor die having a multilevel metallization structure including stacked levels with respective dielectric layers and metal lines, and a low leakage, low hydrogen diffusion barrier layer on one of the stacked levels. The diffusion barrier layer contacts a side of the dielectric layer and the metal line of the one of the stacked levels, and the diffusion barrier layer includes silicon nitride material having a first bond percentage ratio of ammonia to silicon nitride that is greater than a second bond percentage ratio of silicon hydride to silicon nitride.

[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]

Plated metal layer in power packages
Patent No. 12406915

Inventor(s): Jonathan Almeria Noquil (Plano, TX), Liang Wan (Chengdu, , CN), Makarand Ramkrishna Kulkarni (Dallas, TX), Osvaldo Jorge Lopez (Annandale, TX), Rajen Manicon Murugan (Dallas, TX), Yiqi Tang (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18484310 on 10/10/2023 (693 days app to issue)

Abstract: In some examples, a semiconductor package comprises a multi-layer package substrate. The multi-layer package substrate includes first and second metal layers, the first metal layer positioned above the second metal layer and coupled to the second metal layer by way of a via. The substrate also includes a dielectric covering at least part of the first and second metal layers and the via. The package includes a plated metal layer plated on at least part of the first metal layer and positioned above the dielectric, a combination of the first metal layer and the plated metal layer being thicker than the second metal layer. The package includes a semiconductor die having a device side, the device side vertically aligned with and coupled to the plated metal layer.

Composite material with conformal graphene coating, fabricating methods and applications of same
Patent No. 12406996

Inventor(s): Jin-Myoung Lim (Coppell, TX)
Assignee(s): NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY (Evanston, IL)
Law Firm: troutman pepper locke (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17713373 on 04/05/2022 (1246 days app to issue)

Abstract: A composite material and a method for fabricating the same. The composite material includes graphene and active material particles. Each surface of the active material particles is conformally coated with said graphene. The method includes forming a mixture containing an active material, graphene, ethyl cellulose (EC) polymer and multiwalled carbon nanotubes, and thermally annealing the mixture at an annealing temperature in an oxidizing environment to decompose the majority of EC, thereby resulting in the composite material having each active material particle coated with a conformal graphene coating.

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

Mounting device and clamping device for base station antenna
Patent No. 12407081

Inventor(s): Chen Chen (Suzhou, , CN), Maosheng Liu (Suzhou, , CN), Nengbin Liu (Suzhou, , CN), PuLiang Tang (Suzhou, , CN), Zhigang Wang (Suzhou, , CN)
Assignee(s): Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Myers Bigel, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17870086 on 07/21/2022 (1139 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present application relates to a mounting device configured for mounting a base station antenna on a supporting member, and providing the adjustability of the mechanical tilt angle of the base station antenna. The mounting device includes a first mounting unit, a second mounting unit, and an elastic element. The first mounting unit is configured to provide a pivot point for the base station antenna, the second mounting unit has an adjustable effective connection length for the base station antenna, with the effective connection length related to the mechanical tilt angle of the base station antenna, and the elastic element is configured to resist an increase in the mechanical tilt angle of the base station antenna on at least a part of the adjustable range of the mechanical tilt angle of the base station antenna.

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

Phase shifter for base station antenna
Patent No. 12407099

Inventor(s): Jitendra Thakur (Ballia, , IN), Kamalakar Yeddula (Naddvala, , IN), Kumara Swamy Kasani (Godavarikhahani, , IN)
Assignee(s): Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Myers Bigel, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18366785 on 08/08/2023 (756 days app to issue)

Abstract: A phase shifter, which may include an input port configured to receive a radio frequency (RF) signal. The phase shifter may include a first conductive trace that is electrically connected to a first output port. The first output port may be configured to output a first phase-shifted sub-component of the RF signal. The phase shifter may include a wiper configured to couple the input port to the first conductive trace. The wiper may include a first conductive pad adapted to slide on the first conductive trace. The first conductive trace may include a first metal trace that has a plurality of slits formed therein where the metal is omitted. Each slit may include an enlarged portion formed along a length thereof. The enlarged portion of at least some of the slits may be formed at a tip end of the slit and/or at a middle of the length of the slit.

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

Support cable and audio cable splice housing
Patent No. 12407157

Inventor(s): Douglas Laube (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Biamp Systems, LLC (Beaverton, OR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18631109 on 04/10/2024 (510 days app to issue)

Abstract: Example embodiments provide a device that includes one or more of a first half-shell portion of an oval-shaped prism housing including one or more protrusions and one or more receiving slots, and a second half-shell portion of the oval-shaped prism housing including one or more additional protrusions and one or more additional receiving slots, and a number of cable splicer lanes configured to support corresponding cable splicers.

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

Switching frequency control for integrated resonant half-bridge isolated DC/DC with burst mode operation
Patent No. 12407265

Inventor(s): Jose V. Formenti (Dallas, TX), Michael Corry (Dallas, TX), Robert Martinez (Lucas, TX), Sombuddha Chakraborty (Redwood City, CA)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17898916 on 08/30/2022 (1099 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes a control circuit having a voltage input and a control circuit output. The control circuit produces a control voltage at the control circuit output having a magnitude inversely related to a magnitude of an input voltage at the input voltage input. A VCO has a VCO control input and a VCO clock output. The VCO control input is coupled to the control circuit output. The VCO produces a VCO clock on the VCO clock output having a frequency that is a function of the control voltage. A protection circuit has a first clock input, a second clock input, and a protection circuit output. The second clock input is coupled to the VCO clock output. The protection circuit generates a protection circuit output signal at the protection circuit output based on a difference in frequency between a clock signal at the first clock input and the VCO clock.

[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]

Field oriented control with adaptive start
Patent No. 12407284

Inventor(s): Angela Zou (Shanghai, , CN), Johnson Chen (Shenzhen, , CN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18327038 on 05/31/2023 (825 days app to issue)

Abstract: In described examples, a device includes a processor and a non-transitory memory storing instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to operate in an open loop mode a motor that includes a rotor and a stator. An angle error of the rotor is determined. In response to the angle error of the rotor being less than a threshold, the processor transitions from operating the motor in the open loop mode to operating the motor in a closed loop mode by changing from using a first coordinate system based on a command rotor position to using a second coordinate system based on an estimated rotor position to determine current vectors used to control the motor; and holding constant a current vector used to control the motor while performing the changing action. After performing the changing and holding actions, the processor operates the motor in the closed loop mode.

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

Transistor short circuit protection
Patent No. 12407344

Inventor(s): Cetin Kaya (Plano, TX), Nathan Richard Schemm (Rowlett, TX), Yong Xie (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18645774 on 04/25/2024 (495 days app to issue)

Abstract: A short circuit detection circuit includes a current terminal, a sense resistor, an amplifier, and a resistor-capacitor ladder. The sense resistor is coupled to the current terminal, and is configured to develop a sense voltage proportional to a current through the current terminal. The amplifier is coupled to the sense resistor, and is configured to generate a scaled current proportional to the sense voltage. The resistor-capacitor ladder is coupled to the amplifier, and is configured to generate a measurement voltage that represents a surface temperature rise due to the current through the current terminal.

[H02H] EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS (indicating or signalling undesired working conditions G01R, e.g. G01R 31/00, G08B; locating faults along lines G01R 31/08; emergency protective devices H01H)

Time division duplex (TDD) network protection repeater
Patent No. 12407402

Inventor(s): Dale Robert Anderson (Colleyville, TX), Ilesh V. Patel (Euless, TX)
Assignee(s): Wilson Electronics, LLC (St. George, UT)
Law Firm: Thorpe North Western, LLP. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18750982 on 06/21/2024 (438 days app to issue)

Abstract: A technology is described for a time division duplex (TDD) repeater with network protection. The TDD repeater can comprise a first port, a second port, and one or more amplification paths coupled between the first port and the second port. The TDD repeater can comprise a signal detector configured to measure a received signal power for a downlink (DL) signal in a first set of one or more TDD DL subframes. The TDD repeater can be further configured to adjust an uplink (UL) noise power or gain of the one or more amplification paths based on the received signal power for the DL signal in the first set of the one or more TDD DL subframes.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Wireless device activation tracking of a wireless satellite service
Patent No. 12407404

Inventor(s): Vijay Lewis (Wylie, TX)
Assignee(s): Skylo Technologies, Inc. (Palo Alto, CA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17990798 on 11/21/2022 (1016 days app to issue)

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems for operating a wireless satellite service are disclosed. One method includes maintaining, by a satellite service server, a database of an activation status of each of a plurality of subscriber devices as provided by a plurality of terrestrial service providers, receiving, by a satellite network, a request from a wireless device to access the wireless satellite service through a satellite link, wherein the satellite network is electronically connected to the satellite service server, querying, by the satellite network, the satellite service server to confirm whether the wireless device requesting access to the wireless satellite service is a subscriber device that is activated, providing, by the satellite service server, the activation status of the wireless device to the satellite network, and performing, by the satellite network, a wireless device attachment process with a one of the plurality terrestrial service providers based upon the activation status.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Time source health monitoring support for network timing resiliency
Patent No. 12407437

Inventor(s): Devaki Chandramouli (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY (Espoo, , FI)
Law Firm: ALSTON BIRD LLP (Local + 10 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17936205 on 09/28/2022 (1070 days app to issue)

Abstract: Method, apparatuses, and computer program products provide means for monitoring time sources for nodes of a network and providing timing resiliency solutions. An example method includes: establishing time synchronization within a network comprising a plurality of nodes using a time source; receiving an indication regarding at least one of degradation or failure of the time source for at least one node; receiving an indication regarding at least recovery of the time source for the at least one node; and determining, within the network, an action to be taken to upon failure at the at least one node in response to the at least one of the degradation or the failure of the time source for the at least one node, where the action to be taken comprises instructing the at least one node to leverage either hold over functionality or a backup time source.

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

Method and apparatus for robust message transmission reception over fronthaul network
Patent No. 12407448

Inventor(s): Sanil Rama Chandran (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18055366 on 11/14/2022 (1023 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for handling an acknowledgement of C-plane message in a wireless communication system. A method of a transmitter device comprises: generating a section extension for an ACK/NACK request including an ackNackReqId field and an extLen field, wherein the ackNackReqId field indicates the ACK/NACK request ID of a section description and the extLen field indicates a size of the section extension; transmitting, to a receiver device, the C-plane message including the section extension for the ACK/NACK request; and receiving, from the receiver device, an ACK message corresponding to the C-plane message.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Timeslot mapping and/or aggregation element for digital radio frequency transport architecture
Patent No. 12407484

Inventor(s): Dean Zavadsky (Shakopee, MN), Jody Forland (St. Bonifacius, MN), Larry G. Fischer (Waseca, MN), Philip M. Wala (Savage, MN)
Assignee(s): Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Fogg Powers LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18053186 on 11/07/2022 (1030 days app to issue)

Abstract: A summing unit within telecommunications system includes: port to receive digital data stream from another device; and summer function. Digital data stream includes first and second digital data derived from first and second base station. First and second digital data comprises first and second digital values associated with respective time periods. Summing unit extracts first digital data from digital data stream. Summer function digitally sums first digital data with third digital data derived from third base station to generate summed digital data for conversion to radio frequency signals and transmission at antenna. Third digital data comprises third series of third digital values associated with respective time periods. Summer function digitally sums first digital data with third digital data by digitally summing (i) first digital value associated with respective time period and (ii) third digital value associated with respective time period to produce summed value for respective time period.

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

Standard encryption using pre- and post-transformations
Patent No. 12407491

Inventor(s): Atis Straujums (Salaspils parish, , LV), Mris Valdats (Rga, , LV), Nikita Larka (Rga, , LV)
Assignee(s): Zimperium, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Fenwick West LLP (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18991189 on 12/20/2024 (256 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed for performing encryptions with pre- and post-standard data transformations. The system receives an input that includes cleartext data. The system may apply a pre-encryption to the input by performing one or more rounds of data transformations, and the pre-encryption transforms the cleartext data into non-cleartext data. The system applies a core encryption to the non-cleartext data. The core encryption includes a standard cipher algorithm that transforms the non-cleartext data into encrypted ciphertext. The system then applies a post-encryption to the encrypted ciphertext. The post-encryption includes one or more rounds of additional data transformations. The system generates an encryption of the input at a local client device based on an output from the post-encryption. In some embodiments, the pre-encryption, core encryption and post-encryption are under a White-box encryption to protect intermediate data.

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

Codec management at an information handling system
Patent No. 12407515

Inventor(s): Douglas Wayne Gillespie (Anna, TX)
Assignee(s): Dell Products L.P. (Round Rock, TX)
Law Firm: McDermott Will Schulte LLP (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18448280 on 08/11/2023 (753 days app to issue)

Abstract: Enabling codecs at an IHS including: accessing a local token store that stores tokens, each token associated with a codec; identifying codecs enabled at the IHS based on the tokens; receiving a request to encode or decode a media file, the media file associated with a particular codec for encoding or decoding of the media file; determining that the particular codec is not enabled at the IHS based on the previously identified enabled codecs, and in response, transmitting a request to a cloud codec management service; receiving the particular token, the particular token signed and unique to the IHS, and in response, storing the particular token at the local token store; restarting the driver, and in response, accessing the local token store; obtaining from the local token store, the particular token, and in response, enabling the particular codec for the media file.

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

Bidirectional data transmission over isolation medium
Patent No. 12407551

Inventor(s): Baher Haroun (Allen, TX), Swaminathan Sankaran (Allen, TX), Tolga Dinc (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18341482 on 06/26/2023 (799 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus includes a controller having differential modulation control outputs and is configured to provide differential modulation signals having a particular frequency at the differential modulation control outputs. A differential modulator circuit is coupled between first differential terminals and second differential terminals. The differential modulator circuit has differential modulation control inputs coupled to the differential modulation control outputs. The differential modulator circuit is configured to: modulate first differential signals at the first differential terminals with the differential modulation signals having the particular frequency, provide the modulated first differential signals at the second differential terminals, modulate second differential signals at the second differential terminals with the differential modulation signals having the particular frequency, and provide the modulated second differential signals at the first differential terminals.

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

Power efficient crest factor reduction
Patent No. 12407557

Inventor(s): Aswath Vs (Bengaluru, , IN), Girish Nadiger (Bengaluru, , IN), Jaiganesh Balakrishnan (Bengaluru, , IN), Kapil Kumar (New Delhi, , IN), Sreenath Narayanan Potty (Bengaluru, , IN), Sriram Murali (Bengaluru, , IN), Sundarrajan Rangacha
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18399278 on 12/28/2023 (614 days app to issue)

Abstract: Crest factor reduction circuitry includes: a peak neighborhood analyzer; peak detection circuitry and a controller. The peak neighborhood analyzer is configured to: receive an input signal; analyze the input signal to determine whether a peak larger than a target threshold is expected within an interval; and provide a first control signal responsive to determining that a peak larger than the target threshold is expected within the interval. The controller is configured to: receive the first control signal; and gate a clock or data to the peak detection circuitry responsive to the first control signal.

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

Systems and methods for utilizing machine learning models to determine radio access network antenna performance impact
Patent No. 12407579

Inventor(s): Brian A. Ward (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18181391 on 03/09/2023 (908 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device may receive uplink physical resource block (PRB) interference data from a base station, and may process the uplink PRB interference data, with a first machine learning model, to generate same sector similarity score data for the base station. The device may process the same sector similarity score data, with a second machine learning model, to identify and classify at least one antenna issue of the base station, and may create sector-carrier pair data, from the same sector similarity score data, based on the at least one antenna issue. The device may process the sector-carrier pair data, with a third machine learning model, to identify issues that span sector carriers of the base station, and may calculate an issue status and alignment score based on the issues and the same sector similarity score data. The device may perform actions based on the issue status and alignment score.

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

Wi-Fi based fine ranging using carrier phase information
Patent No. 12407593

Inventor(s): Abhishek Sehgal (Frisco, TX), Bilal Sadiq (Plano, TX), Boon Loong Ng (Plano, TX), Hao Chen (Allen, TX), Jianzhong Zhang (Dallas, TX), Vishnu Vardhan Ratnam (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18486906 on 10/13/2023 (690 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes obtaining Wi-Fi channel state information (CSI) parameters measured at an anchor and a target device from Wi-Fi frames transmitted between the anchor and the target device, the CSI parameters comprising, for each of the anchor and the target device, frame transmission and reception times, a carrier phase of the CSI, a crystal offset factor, and a packet detection time error. The method also includes determining a round trip time (RTT) estimate or a relative change in the RTT estimate as a function of the CSI parameters. The method further includes estimating a range between the anchor and the target device as a function of the RTT estimate, or estimating a change in the range between the anchor and the target device as a function of the relative change in the RTT estimate.

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

Routing methods, systems, and computer program products
Patent No. 12407601

Inventor(s): Robert Paul Morris (Cary, NC)
Assignee(s): Morris Routing Technologies, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: The Caldwell Firm, LLC (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18357816 on 07/24/2023 (771 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for routing based on a path-based protocol address. Data is detected, by a current node in a current location in a network path, in a data unit that is specified according to a network protocol and that includes a first path-based protocol address including a plurality of path segment identifiers that identify respective path segments of a network path for transmitting data from a source node to a destination node. A current-next path segment identifier is detected, based on the current location, that identifies a current-next path segment in the plurality for transmitting the data from the current node to a next node in the network path. A current-next network interface id determined, based on the current-next path segment identifier, that is included in the current-next path segment. The data is sent, via the current-next network interface, to the next node.

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

Routing protocol processing intermediaries for cloud computing environments
Patent No. 12407610

Inventor(s): Young Ha Jung (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Amazon Technologies, Inc. (Seattle, WA)
Law Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17548391 on 12/10/2021 (1362 days app to issue)

Abstract: A dynamic routing information exchange protocol session is established between a protocol processing intermediary and an application pipeline function executor running at a virtualized computing service. During the session, the intermediary receives a message indicating reachability information of a pipeline function implemented by the executor, and causes an entry indicating the executor as a destination to be stored in a route table of the service. After the entry is stored, a request for the application function is directed to the executor using the entry.

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

Methods and apparatus for session steering to application servers
Patent No. 12407615

Inventor(s): Kaippallimalil Mathew John (Carrollton, TX), Khosrow Tony Saboorian (Plano, TX), Zhixian Xiang (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. (Shenzhen, , CN)
Law Firm: Slater Matsil, LLP (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17981068 on 11/04/2022 (1033 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes receiving, by a control plane (CP) from an application function (AF), a traffic influence routing rule comprising a service address representing a destination address of a route to an application server, the traffic influence routing rule specifying a breakout rule for packets of a communicating device addressed to the application server; storing, by the CP, the traffic influence routing rule in a policy control function (PCF); and generating, by the CP, a traffic filter for packets of at least one traffic flow associated with the communicating device, the traffic filter directing packets of the at least one traffic flow that are addressed to the application server to the service address, the traffic filter being generated in accordance with the traffic influence routing rule.

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

Tunable latency with minimum jitter
Patent No. 12407619

Inventor(s): Ayham Al-Banna (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): ARRIS Enterprises LLC (Suwanee, GA)
Law Firm: Chernoff, Vilhauer, McClung Stenzel, LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18107818 on 02/09/2023 (936 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for relaying a plurality of data packets to and from a subscriber over an access network that imparts a variable latency of one packet relative to other packets. The latency of each packet is controlled so as to increase the average latency experienced by the plurality of packets and decrease the variance of the respective latencies experienced by each of the packets.

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

Alias verification
Patent No. 12407642

Inventor(s): Vien Nguyen (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): GOOGLE LLC (Mountain View, CA)
Law Firm: Gray Ice Higdon (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18375883 on 10/02/2023 (701 days app to issue)

Abstract: Implementations described herein relate to periodically verifying aliases, e.g., by causing cross-platform clients to periodically verify aliases with cross-platform servers to which they are subscribed. In various implementations, a global discovery server (GDS) may be queried for a mapping between an alias and a connection string of an input-output (I/O) channel hosted by a distributed control node (DCN). A cross-platform client may be subscribed to the I/O channel by establishing a persistent network connection using the connection string. The persistent network connection may be used to obtain, from a local alias database of the DCN, a locally updated list of mappings between aliases and connection strings. A discrepancy may be identified between the locally updated list of mappings and the mapping between the alias and the connection string of the I/O channel hosted by the DCN. Based on the discrepancy, various remedial actions may be taken.

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

System and method for implementing authentication control protocols via components of an entity device
Patent No. 12407684

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for implementing authentication control protocols via components of entity device. In particular, the system may be configured to determine initiation of a resource interaction by a user at an entity device, control one or more components of the entity device to cause the entity device to capture a real-time image of the user, compare the real-time image captured via the entity device with an updated enhanced user image stored in a data file of the user, in response to comparing the real-time image with the updated enhanced user image, determine if the real-time image matches the updated enhanced user image, and implement one or more authentication control protocols based on determining if the real-time image matches the updated enhanced user image.

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

Processing tokens in identity assertions for access control to resources
Patent No. 12407689

Inventor(s): Gayathri Sundar (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): CITICORP CREDIT SERVICES, INC. (USA) (Jacksonville, FL)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18385160 on 10/30/2023 (673 days app to issue)

Abstract: Presented herein are systems and methods for processing tokens in identity assertions for access control to resources. A server may receive, via an interface from a gateway, a request to permit a customer device to access a resource associated with the server. The request may include an identifier for the customer device and a first token used to authenticate the customer device at the gateway. The server may generate, responsive to validating the first token, a second token to be used to authorize the customer device at the server for access to the resource. The server may store, on a database, an association identifying the identifier, the first token, and the second token. The server may perform the server, an action to permit the customer device access to the resource associated with the server based on the association maintained on the database.

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

System and method of managing and auditing training data based on distributed ledger technology
Patent No. 12407707

Inventor(s): Carlos Anchia (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Plainsight Technologies, Inc. (San Diego, CA)
Law Firm: Perkins Coie LLP (17 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17818588 on 08/09/2022 (1120 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computing node in a P2P computer network obtaining a media item to be verified, determining a hash value for the media item based on a digital cryptographic hash function, retrieving a plurality of data records associated with the media item from a blockchain based at least in part on the hash value, wherein a data record is generated by a validation node in the decentralized P2P computer network, evaluating the plurality of data records to determine whether the media item has satisfied pre-defined validation criteria, and providing information describing the media item based at least in part on the plurality of data records, wherein the information provides an indication as to whether the media item satisfied the pre-defined validation criteria.

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

Performance optimization for real-time large language speech to text systems
Patent No. 12407777

Inventor(s): Emad Noorizadeh (Plano, TX), Emmanuel Dibia (Dallas, TX), Jennifer Russell (Dallas, TX), Rajan Jhaveri (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Weiss Arons LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18204981 on 06/02/2023 (823 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and systems for transcribing communications are provided. Methods may include receiving a communication. Methods may include splitting the communication into a plurality of communication segments. Each communication segment may include two or more words. Methods may include transcribing each segment included in the plurality of communication segments, in parallel. The transcribing may include using a transformer neural network to transcribe each segment included in the plurality of communication segments. Methods may include generating a transcription from the transcribing. The transcription may be generated by combining the transcription of each of the communication segments into a combined transcription. Methods may include correcting the combined transcription.

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

Training modeling engines to predict contact center agent demand
Patent No. 12407780

Inventor(s): Nicholas Troy Johnson (Argyle, 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: 18309807 on 04/30/2023 (856 days app to issue)

Abstract: A contact center server obtains historical contact center data of a contact center by tracking contact center conditions. The contact center server trains, based on the historical contact center data, multiple modeling engines to generate agent demand data representing a number of agents working at a given time. The contact center server trains, based on the historical center contact center data and performance data of the multiple modeling engines, a combination engine to generate a combination of one or more modeling engines from the multiple modeling engines. The contact center server provides an output representing the trained combination engine and the multiple modeling engines.

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

Predicting a next frame for a video using ensembling
Patent No. 12407848

Inventor(s): Suvedhahari Velusamy (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY)
Law Firm: CANTOR COLBURN LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18455706 on 08/25/2023 (739 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for predicting a next frame for a video is provided. Aspects include obtaining the video having a sequence of frames, obtaining a plurality of machine learning models (MLMs) that are trained to perform next frame prediction, and inputting a subset of the sequence of frames into each of the plurality of MLMs. Aspects also include calculating, for the subset of the sequence of frames, a score for each of the plurality of MLMs and generating, using one of the plurality of the MLMs having a highest score, the next frame, where the next frame is a frame immediately subsequent to the subset of the sequence of frames.

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

Methods and systems to achieve complete redundancy for a subscriber data point system
Patent No. 12408019

Inventor(s): Muhammad Afzal (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): T-Mobile USA, Inc. (Bellevue, WA)
Law Firm: Lee Hayes, P.C. (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18076155 on 12/06/2022 (1001 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and systems to achieve complete redundancy for a subscriber data point are disclosed. The subscriber data point (SDP) may be implemented on an account balance management function (AMBF) of a 5G charging system. According to an implementation, a first computing device of the AMBF may be scheduled to perform an operation on subscriber data stored in a first database, and a second computing device of the AMBF may be scheduled to perform the same operation on subscriber data stored in a second database after a preset time period from the first computing device performing the operation. The first computing device may set a flag in the first database and the second database when the operation starts. The second computing device may check the flag status when starting the operation. Upon detecting the flag is on in the second database, the second computing device may terminate the operation.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Cloud-managed mobile private network implementation servers executing multiple layers of radio-based technology stacks
Patent No. 12408036

Inventor(s): Yan Wang (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Amazon Technologies, Inc. (Seattle, WA)
Law Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18066943 on 12/15/2022 (992 days app to issue)

Abstract: After a server for implementing a plurality of layers of a radio-based application has been powered on at a location external to a cloud computing environment, connectivity between the server and a monitoring service of a cloud computing environment is verified. Network functions of a radio unit, a distributed unit, a centralized unit, and a core network layer are all executed at the server with respect to a message received from a user equipment device. Status information of the server, collected from the server by the monitoring service, is presented via a programmatic interface.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Systems and methods for premium session retainability in core networks
Patent No. 12408049

Inventor(s): Jerry Steben (Fort Worth, TX), Shanthala Kuravangi-Thammaiah (Keller, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17830466 on 06/02/2022 (1188 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods described herein enable premium session retainability for differentiation of services with respect to network function failures. A first network function of a core network obtains a session retention indicator during establishment of a protocol data unit (PDU) session. The first network function calculates a compute footprint for the first network function to support the PDU session and any other premium sessions currently serviced by the first network function. An orchestration device receives the compute footprint and provisions a second network function based on the compute footprint. The first network function and the second network function perform data replication of state information for the PDU session to allow premium sessions to continue with no or minimal interruption in the event of a failover scenario.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Systems and methods for quality of service monitoring activated by policy control function
Patent No. 12408054

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: 17809827 on 06/29/2022 (1161 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device may include a processor configured to determine that Quality of Service (QoS) monitoring is to be performed for a communication session; generate a QoS monitoring policy for the communication session; and provide the QoS monitoring policy to a Session Management Function (SMF) associated with the communication session. The processor may be further configured to receive a QoS monitoring report for the communication session from the SMF and perform an action based on the received QoS monitoring report.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and apparatus for conditional PSCell addition and change
Patent No. 12408085

Inventor(s): Kyeongin Jeong (Allen, TX), Shiyang Leng (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18156381 on 01/18/2023 (958 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for enhanced conditional PCell/PSCell addition and changes in a wireless communication system. A method of a UE comprises: receiving reservation information including an indication; determining, based on the indication, whether a candidate PCell/PSCell is reserved; storing, based on a determination that the candidate PCell/PSCell is reserved, the reservation information, CG information and one or more execution conditions associated with the reserved PCell/PSCell; retrieving, after performing a first UE operation, the stored CG information and one or more execution conditions associated with the reserved PCell/PSCell; determining whether one or more execution conditions are met for a reserved PCell/PSCell; and upon determination that one or more execution conditions are met, applying the stored the CG information of the reserved PCell/PSCell to a second UE operation.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Avoiding contention between synchronization packets and in-phase and quadrature (IQ) packets communicated over fronthaul of a radio access network
Patent No. 12408129

Inventor(s): Irfaan Ahamed Salahuddeen (Acton, MA), Stuart D. Sandberg (Acton, MA)
Assignee(s): Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Fogg Powers LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17104985 on 11/25/2020 (1742 days app to issue)

Abstract: Techniques are described for avoiding contention between synchronization packets (for example, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP) synchronization packets) and in-phase and quadrature (IQ) packets communicated over a fronthaul network used in a radio access network (for example, a Fifth Generation (5G) radio access network).

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Ue assisted paging enhancements for multi-usim devices
Patent No. 12408142

Inventor(s): Devaki Chandramouli (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY (Espoo, , FI)
Law Firm: Lippes Mathias LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17995824 on 03/25/2021 (1622 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus in a communications device supporting a plurality of different identities, the apparatus comprising at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to: determine at least one paging overlap occasion for networks associated with the different identities; communicate the at least one paging overlap occasion determination to one of the networks associated with one of the different identities within a registration request to the one of the networks, wherein the one of the networks is caused to schedule at least one paging message to the apparatus based on the at least one paging overlap occasion determination such that the at least one paging message is scheduled at a time other than the at least one paging overlap occasion determination; and control a reception of the at least one paging message for the one of the networks such that the apparatus is caused not to listen for a paging message for the one of the networks during the determined at least one paging overlap occasion and control a reception of at least one paging message for a further one of the networks associated with the different identities during the determined at least one paging overlap occasion.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Switching monitoring between search space groups
Patent No. 12408156

Inventor(s): Navin Hathiramani (Coppell, TX)
Assignee(s): NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY (Espoo, , FI)
Law Firm: Carter, DeLuca Farrell LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18040732 on 07/23/2021 (1502 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and a computer-readable storage medium are provided for a time domain adaptation of multi-carrier PDDCH monitoring mechanism. A method, apparatus, and a computer-readable storage medium are provided for a time domain adaptation of multi-carrier PDDCH monitoring mechanism. In an example implementation, the method may include a user equipment receiving configuration information configuring one or more search space groups for each of a plurality of scheduling carriers, the one or more search space groups including at least a first search space group on a first carrier and at least a second search space group on a second carrier; monitoring, by the user equipment, at least the first search space group. The method may further include detecting whether a condition to switch from the first search space group to the second search space group is satisfied and switching the monitoring from the at least first search space group to the at least second search space group in response to the detecting that the condition is satisfied.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Wireless device related to time sensitive network for protocol data unit session establishment with access management function
Patent No. 12408213

Inventor(s): Jayshree Bharatia (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Ofinno, LLC (Reston, VA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18667707 on 05/17/2024 (473 days app to issue)

Abstract: A wireless device may be configured to perform a method including receiving, from a time sensitive network (TSN) translator device, a TSN parameter. The wireless device may also send, to an access and mobility management function (AMF), a non-access stratum (NAS) message indicating a request to establish a protocol data unit (PDU) session comprising the one or more TSN parameters. The wireless device may receive, from the AMF, a message indicating acceptance of the PDU session.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Power device embedded printed circuit board-cold plate assemblies with low interfacial thermal and mechanical stresses and methods of making the same
Patent No. 12408296

Inventor(s): Feng Zhou (Ann Arbor, MI), Tianzhu Fan (Houston, TX), Yanghe Liu (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: 18114622 on 02/27/2023 (918 days app to issue)

Abstract: A highly integrated power electronics embedded PCB-cold plate assembly includes a cold plate, a power electronics embedded printed circuit board (PCB), and a low thermal resistance dielectric layer sandwiched between the cold plate and the power electronics embedded PCB. The power electronics embedded PCB is bonded to the cold plate via the low thermal resistance dielectric layer to form highly integrated power electronics embedded PCBcold plate assembly is formed. And in one example, the low thermal resistance dielectric layer sandwiched between and directly bonded to the cold plate and the power electronics embedded PCB.

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

Hydrofire rods for liquid immersion cooling platform
Patent No. 12408308

Inventor(s): Jacob Mertel (Plano, TX), John David Enright (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): MODINE LLC (Racine, WI)
Law Firm: Michael Best Friedrich LLP (10 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17136474 on 12/29/2020 (1708 days app to issue)

Abstract: A two-phase liquid immersion cooling system is described in which heat generating computer components cause a dielectric fluid in its liquid phase to vaporize. The dielectric vapor is then condensed back into a liquid phase and used to cool the computer components. Heating elements are used to maintain a minimum temperature of a dielectric immersion fluid within a two phase liquid immersion cooled computing system. The added heat from heating elements may facilitate startup by minimizing the amount of vapor load/pressure when starting up the unit and bringing one or more servers on line.

Advanced poly resistor and CMOS transistor
Patent No. 12408352

Inventor(s): Mahalingam Nandakumar (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17714990 on 04/06/2022 (1245 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of forming an integrated circuit includes first forming a resistor body and a transistor gate from a semiconductor layer over a substrate. Second, sidewall spacers are formed adjacent the resistor body and the transistor gate. Third, a silicide blocking structure is formed over at least a portion of the resistor body. And fourth, the resistor body and the transistor gate are concurrently millisecond annealed.

[H10D] INORGANIC ELECTRIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES

Silicide-block-ring body layout for non-integrated body LDMOS and LDMOS-based lateral IGBT
Patent No. 12408361

Inventor(s): Akram Ali Salman (Plano, TX), Zaichen Chen (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17357142 on 06/24/2021 (1531 days app to issue)

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a semiconductor substrate having a doped region, e.g. a DWELL, with a first conductivity type. A source region is located within the doped region, the source region having a second opposite conductivity type. A drain region having the second conductivity type is spaced apart from the source region. A gate electrode is located between the source region and the drain region, the gate electrode partially overlapping the doped region. A body region having the first conductivity type is located within the doped region. A dielectric layer forms a closed path around the body region.

[H10D] INORGANIC ELECTRIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES

Medication administration indicator
Patent No. D1091100

Inventor(s): Mohammed Karim (Dallas, TX), Victoria Karim (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29938525 on 04/22/2024 (498 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Pool brush
Patent No. D1091138

Inventor(s): Chris Butley (Roanoke, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Dunlap Bennett Ludwig, PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29923487 on 12/29/2023 (613 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Multi-purpose grill accessory
Patent No. D1091263

Inventor(s): Ryan Bricker (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Carstens, Allen Gourley, LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29886545 on 03/09/2023 (908 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Opener tool
Patent No. D1091270

Inventor(s): Donald H Saller (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29850788 on 08/23/2022 (1106 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Electric bicycle frame
Patent No. D1091388

Inventor(s): Jamie Richard Beckett (Aledo, TX), Lawrence Michael Paige (Springtown, TX), Monibert Narito Gaba (Sherwood, OR), Robert Ryan Ragland (Brock, TX)
Assignee(s): StaCyc, LLC (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Michael Best Friedrich LLP (10 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29914650 on 10/19/2023 (684 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Canopy for a vehicle, truck, or the like
Patent No. D1091436

Inventor(s): Michael Voss (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Rock Solid Industries International (Pty) Ltd (Pietermaritzburgh, , ZA)
Law Firm: KL Gates LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29929909 on 02/26/2024 (554 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Dosage dispenser for powder
Patent No. D1091810

Inventor(s): Luke Dowell (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Dare Manufacturing LLC (Frisco, TX)
Law Firm: Carstens, Allen Gourley, LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29921977 on 12/20/2023 (622 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Vehicle tail lamp
Patent No. D1091888

Inventor(s): Robert G. Oake, Jr. (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Oake Law Office, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29893969 on 06/05/2023 (820 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A> A chafing dish heating apparatus including an electrical heating pad configured to be placed within a chafing dish receptacle and connectable to a power source; a receptacle reflector configured to receive the chafing dish receptacle; a receptacle insulator configured to receive the receptacle reflector; a lid reflector configured to receive a chafing dish lid; a lid insulator configured to receive the lid reflector; and a thermostat connected to the electrical heating pad and configured to be connected to a power source.

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

Suture button
Patent No. D1089970

Inventor(s): Kevin Kruse (Dallas, TX), Lawrence Binder (Miami, FL)
Assignee(s): Speed Clip Solutions, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Heslin Rothenberg Farley Mesiti P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29875978 on 05/15/2023 (834 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Window shade with cord protector and sliding actuator
Patent No. D1090108

Inventor(s): Armando Figueroa (Oceanside, CA), Charles Derk, Jr. (Park Ridge, NJ), James Liu (Oceanside, CA)
Assignee(s): THE WATT STOPPER, INC. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: BrownWinick Law Firm (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29912176 on 09/14/2023 (712 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Video conferencing camera
Patent No. D1090662

Inventor(s): Douglas Laube (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Biamp Systems, LLC (Beaverton, OR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29945269 on 06/02/2024 (450 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Hoverboard
Patent No. D1090750

Inventor(s): Eric Charles Masters (Mount Horeb, WI), Ryan Matthew Follmann (Fitchburg, WI)
Assignee(s): GoLabs Inc. (Carrollton, TX)
Law Firm: AP3 Law Firm PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29894146 on 06/06/2023 (812 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Ultrasound device
Patent No. D1090856

Inventor(s): Trevor Theriot (Las Vegas, NV)
Assignee(s): ManaMed, LLC (Denton, TX)
Law Firm: Holland Knight LLP (8 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29890706 on 04/26/2023 (853 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

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