Dallas Invents: 127 Patents Granted for Week of July 19 » Dallas Innovates

2022-10-14 19:45:04 By : Ms. Hannah Yu

Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 11 for patent activity out of 250 metros. Patents granted include: • State Farm's autonomous vehicle insurance based upon usage • Oracle's detection of malware in documents • Amazon's flexible container chutes for sortation systems • Retina Foundation of the Southwest and SMU's image analysis using machine learning and human computation • Samsung's mesh compression • Polte's network architecture and methods for location services • Waymo's optical receiver systems and devices • Cisco's optimizing dynamic open space environments through a reservation service using collaboration data • AtmenBio's portable medical grade air purification system • AMI Investments' remote monitoring of water distribution system • Actimize Ltd's sentiment analysis of content using expression recognition • USAA's unmanned vehicle security guard

U.S. Patent No. 11,389,269 (Portable medical grade air purification system) was assigned to AtmenBio, LLC

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

127 patents granted     Ranked No.  11  in patent production out of 250 metros

NO. OF PATENTS BY CLASSIFICATION

A: HUMAN NECESSITIES 14 B: PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING 12 E: FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS 4 F: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING 5 G: PHYSICS 46 H: ELECTRICITY 39 DESIGN 7

TOP ASSIGNEES  (NO. OF PATENTS)

Texas Instruments Inc. (Dallas) 16 Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America Inc. (Plano) 5 United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio) 5 Paccar Inc (Bellevue, WA) 4 Cisco Technology Inc. (San Jose, CA) 3 Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Suwon-Si, KR) 3 Sandisk Technologies LLC (Addison) 3 Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI) 3 Toyota Motor North America Inc. (Plano) 3

TOP LOCAL INVENTORS  (NO. OF PATENTS)  

Austin Hiep Phan (Denton) 2 David Gan (Southlake) 2 Howard W. Harris (Southlake) 2 Michelle Hines (Hickory Creek) 2 Robert Mark Harrison (Grapevine) 2 Tony Brewer (Plano) 2 Victor Kwak (Frisco) 2

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H U M A N   N E C E S S I T I E S

Systems and methods for an oven with a movable cook surface Patent No.  11388904 

Inventor(s): Alex Johnson (Mesquite, TX) Assignee(s): Ovention, Inc. (Milwaukee, WI) Law Firm: Quarles Brady LLP (6 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 17012981 on 09/04/2020 (683 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for an oven include a housing, a heating chamber positioned within the housing, an external nesting rack coupled to the housing, the external nesting rack is stationary while coupled to the housing, and a movable cook surface, the movable cook surface movable between a position completely within the heating chamber and a position at least partially external to the heating chamber, such that when the movable cook surface is in the position at least partially external to the heating chamber, the movable cook surface is positioned at least partially recessed below a top surface of the external nesting rack.

[A21B] BAKERS’ OVENS; MACHINES OR EQUIPMENT FOR BAKING (domestic baking equipment A47J 37/00; combustion apparatus F23; domestic stoves or ranges being wholly or partly ovens F24B, F24C)

Inventor(s): Zana Nachawati (Dallas, TX) Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 16184652 on 11/08/2018 (1349 days app to issue)

Abstract: An activewear garment having facial opening formed on an anterior side of an upper head portion of the garment. An elastic securing band is attached to an interior rim of the facial opening, said elastic securing band being attached around the entire circumference of said facial opening. An adhering layer composed of one or more types of adhesive substances, including pressure sensitive adhesives, are applied to an interior side of the elastic securing band, such adhering layer being configured to releasably adhere to a user”s facial skin, thereby preventing the full or partial dislodgement of such activewear garment during high contact athletic activities.

[A41D] OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES (eye or ear protectors A61F 9/00, A61F 11/00; sweating suits A61H 36/00)

Apparatus with self-retracting elastomeric support band Patent No.  11388979 

Inventor(s): Steven E. Shaw (Prosper, TX), Thomas J. Shaw (Frisco, TX) Assignee(s): SLINGER, LLC (Preston, TX) Law Firm: Stamoulis Weinblatt LLC (1 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 17116156 on 12/09/2020 (587 days app to issue)

Abstract: Apparatus selectively attachable to the outer case of a cellular telephone or other similarly sized portable device. The apparatus desirably includes a housing containing an elastomeric band that is principally disposed inside the housing when the apparatus is not in use. When the apparatus of the invention is attached to the outer case of a cell phone, a portion of the elastomeric band is manually withdrawn through an opening in the housing and can be releasably latched in place to form a flexible, continuous loop outside the housing. The flexible, continuous loop can be used as a selectively retractable carrying strap when the cell phone or other similar device is not in use. Alternatively, the flexible continuous loop can be used, for example, to support the cell phone around a user”s neck for hands-free use when the user is engaged in other activities.

[A45F] TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT; SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY [2006.01]

Slidable cabinet pullout apparatus and method of use Patent No.  11388996 

Inventor(s): Alan Chen (Lewisville, TX) Assignee(s): Hardware Resources, Inc. (Bossier City, LA) Law Firm: Schultz Associates, P.C. (Local) Application No., Date, Speed: 16948016 on 08/27/2020 (691 days app to issue)

Abstract: A kitchen pullout for storage of knives, cutting boards, and miscellaneous utensils and appliances is provided. A magnetic bar, having a specialized magnetic array is provided for storage of metallic knives. A specialized rubber casting, having a plurality of serpentine slots for holding ceramic knives is provided. Conveniently placed canisters and slots are provided for closed storage of kitchen utensils. A bottom shelf is provided with various heights for storage of appliances. An adjustable base frame, and an adjustable top rail is provided to secure and accommodate position the mechanism in the cabinet carcass.

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

Knotless micro suture anchor array for high density anatomical attachment of soft tissue to bone Patent No.  11389154 

Inventor(s): Howard W. Harris (Southlake, TX) Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 17551728 on 12/15/2021 (216 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system of toggle type suture anchors is disclosed. The plurality of suture anchors is connected in series by a single working suture and each of the suture anchors allows tensioning of the working suture between itself and the prior anchor implanted in the serial string. Further, each anchor includes a loop type locking mechanism to lock the working suture in place subsequent to tensioning. This creates an independently tensioned suture stitch between each implanted suture anchor and the just previously implanted anchor. In total the system as implanted creates a continuous array of single anchor to anchor stitches which can be placed close together in high density to form a line or region of stitches for a more robust securement of soft tissue to bone.

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

Portable medical grade air purification system Patent No.  11389269 

Inventor(s): Brian Dean Owens (Plano, TX), Justin L. Roberts (Oak Ridge, NC) Assignee(s): AtmenBio, LLC (Plano, TX) Law Firm: Goodhue, Coleman Owens, P.C. (2 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 17317703 on 05/11/2021 (434 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system, method, and air purification device. Air is taken in from an environment into the air purification system. The air is prefiltered. The air is filtered with a primary filter. The filtered air is treated with vacuum ultraviolet radiation in a primary reaction chamber to generate irradiated air. The irradiated air is treated with ultraviolet-C radiation in a secondary reaction chamber to remove ozone. Ozone and other contaminants are removed from the irradiated air utilizing a carbon filter to generate purified air. The purified air is emitted back into the environment from the air purification system.

[A61L] METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION, OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, OR SURGICAL ARTICLES (preservation of bodies or disinfecting characterised by the agent employed A01N; preserving, e.g. sterilising, food or foodstuffs A23; preparations for medical, dental or toilet purposes A61K) [4]

Delivery device for implanting knotless micro-suture anchors and anchor arrays for attachment of soft tissue to bone Patent No.  11389290 

Inventor(s): Howard W. Harris (Southlake, TX) Assignee(s): Integrity Orthopaedics, Inc. (Orono, MN) Law Firm: Seager, Tufte Wickhem, LLP (3 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 17551811 on 12/15/2021 (216 days app to issue)

Abstract: A delivery device for transtendinous implantation of a toggle-type suture anchor into bone is disclosed. The device includes a proximal housing having an outer tubular shaft extending distally with a lumen therethrough. An anchor delivery tube extends through the lumen of the outer tubular shaft having a proximal end affixed to the proximal housing. The anchor delivery tube includes a nub portion that is used to insert through the tendon and partly into bone to maintain registration with a bone hole into which an anchor is placed. A bone punch assembly extends through the lumen of the anchor delivery tube and the nub portion with a pointed distal end. When the bone punch is fully inserted, the pointed distal end extends a distance distal of the distal end of the nub portion.

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

Topical skin care formulations comprising plant extracts Patent No.  11389391 

Inventor(s): David Gan (Southlake, TX), Michelle Hines (Hickory Creek, TX), Tiffany Florence (Dallas, TX) Assignee(s): MARY KAY INC. (Addison, TX) Law Firm: Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP (Local + 13 other metros) Application No., Date, Speed: 16229865 on 12/21/2018 (1306 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method comprising topically applying to facial skin a composition comprising an aqueous, alcoholic, or aqueous-alcoholic extract from [i]Nymphoides peltatum. [/i]

[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)

Cosmetic compositions and methods for their use in firming skin Patent No.  11389392 

Inventor(s): David Gan (Southlake, TX), Geetha Kalahasti (Plano, TX), Michelle Hines (Hickory Creek, TX), Tiffany Carle (Dallas, TX) Assignee(s): MARY KAY INC. (Addison, TX) Law Firm: Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP (Local + 13 other metros) Application No., Date, Speed: 16007143 on 06/13/2018 (1497 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods of use and compositions useful for treating skin. The composition includes a combination of [i]Argania spinosa [/i]kernel extract, dill extract, [i]Myrciaria dubia [/i]fruit extract, and [i]Croton lechleri [/i]extract and/or [i]Morus alba [/i]fruit extract. This combination can be used to create topical skin compositions that reduce the appearance of loose, sagging, and/or flaccid skin, and/or improve facial contouring.

[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)

Transdermal device comprising acetaminophen prodrug Patent No.  11389409 

Inventor(s): Lori Ramirez (Dallas, TX), Opinya Ekabo (Dallas, TX), Reza Amirzadeh (Dallas, TX) Assignee(s): REMEDY DIAGNOSTICS LLC (Dallas, TX) Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros) Application No., Date, Speed: 17005901 on 08/28/2020 (690 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention relates to transdermal devices comprising prodrugs of anti-pyretic, analgesic, or anti-inflammatory molecules, methods of making such devices, and methods of use thereof for treating, preventing, minimizing, and/or diminishing fever or pain.

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

Methods and apparatus for the delivery of hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccines Patent No.  11389531 

Inventor(s): Adam Hartman (Denton, TX), Oliver Ruck (Lewisville, TX), Thomas David Cox (Plano, TX) Assignee(s): Ichor Medical Systems, Inc. (San Diego, CA), Janssen Sciences Ireland Unlimited Company (County Cork, , IE) Law Firm: Ice Miller LLP (8 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16223318 on 12/18/2018 (1309 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for the reproducible, consistent and efficacious delivery of an HBV vaccine to a subject. The disclosure comprises apparatus for the controlled administration of the HBV vaccine through an orifice to the subject, a plurality of penetrating electrodes arranged with a predetermined spatial relationship relative to the orifice, and an electrical signal generator operatively connected to the electrodes.

[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)

Aqueous ozone sanitizing system with ozone generator cartridge docking station Patent No.  11389555 

Inventor(s): Christopher Thompson (Fort Worth, TX) Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED Law Firm: Innovation Law Office (6 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 17384656 on 07/23/2021 (361 days app to issue)

Abstract: An illustrative aqueous ozone delivery device for use with an aqueous ozone generator cartridge can be used for body part, tissue, and instrument sanitizing, including hand rinsing, hand sanitizing, and clinical treatment. One embodiment includes a hooded sanitizing chamber and spray devices directed to each hand of a user, a docketing station for pluggably receiving a replaceable ozone generator and sensor cartridge, and a controller for sensing hand position and orientation, delivering a desired ozone concentration and duration.

[A61L] METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION, OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, OR SURGICAL ARTICLES (preservation of bodies or disinfecting characterised by the agent employed A01N; preserving, e.g. sterilising, food or foodstuffs A23; preparations for medical, dental or toilet purposes A61K) [4]

Implantable intracranial pulse pressure modulator and system and method for use of same Patent No.  11389630 

Inventor(s): Frederick H. Sklar (Dallas, TX) Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED Law Firm: Griggs Bergen LLP (Local) Application No., Date, Speed: 17407999 on 08/20/2021 (333 days app to issue)

Abstract: An implantable intracranial pulse pressure modulator for treating hydrocephalus in patients of all ages is disclosed as well as a system and method for use of the same. In one embodiment of the implantable intracranial pulse pressure modulator, two one-way valves are interposed in parallel, opposing orientations between a vestibule and a chamber. One of the one-way valves, in response to systole, provides fluid communication from the vestibule to the chamber such that a small aliquot of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is displaced from a cerebral ventricle into a ventricular catheter, thereby reducing intraventricular systolic pressure. The other one-way valve, in response to diastole, provides fluid communication from the chamber to the vestibule such that the same volume of CSF is reintroduced into a cerebral ventricle, thereby increasing intraventricular diastolic pressure. Together, both processes work synergistically to reduce intraventricular pulse pressure in order to treat hydrocephalus.

[A61M] DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY (introducing media into or onto the bodies of animals A61D 7/00; means for inserting tampons A61F 13/26; devices for administering food or medicines orally A61J; containers for collecting, storing or administering blood or medical fluids A61J 1/05); DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY (surgery A61B; chemical aspects of surgical articles A61L; magnetotherapy using magnetic elements placed within the body A61N 2/10); DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR [5]

Swing training assembly for swing sports including golf, baseball, tennis or hockey Patent No.  11389707 

Inventor(s): Bradley R. Mason (Dallas, TX) Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 16738372 on 01/09/2020 (922 days app to issue)

Abstract: A swing training assembly includes a shuttle, a shuttle travel track, a tensioner, a shuttle displacement line and a shuttle pulley. The shuttle resides in the shuttle travel track and the shuttle pulley and shuttle displacement line are adapted to linearly displace the shuttle to different shuttle positions within the shuttle travel track in response to displacement forces applied to the shuttle pulley by a user pulling on the shuttle displacement line. The tensioner provides an opposing counter-force to control the rate of shuttle displacement. The swing training assembly may also include body positioning limits to maintain proper body alignment while the user pulls on the shuttle displacement line.

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

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Power and free conveyor and method Patent No.  11389910 

Inventor(s): Michael Zamzow (Weatherford, TX) Assignee(s): Innovative Capital Solutions, LLC (Weatherford, TX) Law Firm: Decker Jones, PC (no location found) Application No., Date, Speed: 17126845 on 12/18/2020 (578 days app to issue)

Abstract: An assembly for use with a power and free conveyor comprises a track member adapted to be slidingly received by a receiver portion of a power and free conveyor power track. The track member is slidingly moveable from a first position to a second position such that, when in the first position, the proximal end is retained within the receiver portion and the distal end is proximate to a connection portion. When in the second position, the proximal end is retained within the receiver portion and there is a gap between the distal end and the connection portion. A power and free conveyor comprising the assembly is also provided. A method of servicing a power and free conveyor comprising a sliding track member is also provided.

[B23P] OTHER WORKING OF METAL; COMBINED OPERATIONS; UNIVERSAL MACHINE TOOLS (arrangements for copying or controlling B23Q)

Vehicle top and method of use Patent No.  11390151 

Inventor(s): Charles Lee Taggart (Southlake, TX) Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED Law Firm: Leavitt Eldredge Law Firm (no location found) Application No., Date, Speed: 16822627 on 03/18/2020 (853 days app to issue)

Abstract: A vehicle hardtop system for a jeep-type sports utility vehicle, which includes a roof panel having segments, the segments each connected to one another via hinges, the segments fold onto one another and then onto a rear panel such that the entire roof panel and rear panel is removable from the vehicle hard top.

[B60J] WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES (fastening, suspending, closing, or opening of such devices E05)

Variable wheel drive electric vehicle comprising selectively attachable and detachable electric hub motors and method of using the same Patent No.  11390163 

Inventor(s): Abril A. Galang (Ann Arbor, MI), Joshua D. Payne (Ann Arbor, MI), Justin J. Chow (Los Angeles, CA), Robert C. MacArthur (Ypsilanti, 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: 16551892 on 08/27/2019 (1057 days app to issue)

Abstract: A variable wheel drive electric vehicle comprises a chassis; a first axle disposed on the chassis comprising: a pair of opposed first axle ends; a pair of first axle hubs attached to the first ends, a pair of motive wheels configured for rotatable disposition on the first hubs, and a pair of electric hub motors each comprising a stator and a rotor, the rotors configured for reversible motive rotation of the motive wheels by and about the stators; a second axle disposed on the chassis comprising: a pair of opposed second axle ends; a pair of second axle hubs attached to the second ends; a pair of non-motive wheels configured for rotatable disposition on the second hubs; and a pair of hub motor blanks each comprising a stator blank and rotor blank, the rotor blanks configured for reversible non-motive rotation of the non-motive wheels by and about the stator blanks.

[B60K] ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES [2006.01]

Vehicle floor silencer with wall support element Patent No.  11390226 

Inventor(s): Abhijeet Anil Hoshing (Ann Arbor, MI), Jonathan Quijano (Ann Arbor, MI), Taylor E. Darling (Ypsilanti, 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: 16932062 on 07/17/2020 (732 days app to issue)

Abstract: A vehicle floor silencer includes a base portion and a flange formed along an edge of the base portion. The flange includes a step, a wall extending from the step, and at least one wall support element extending from the wall to the step and structured to prevent at least an associated portion of the wall from deflecting in a direction toward an end of the step. The wall support is structured to prevent deflection of the wall along an edge of the floor silencer.

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

Subframe brace apparatus and related assemblies for use with vehicles Patent No.  11390327 

Inventor(s): Alex B. Taylor (Chelsea, MI), Kyler A. Tolman (Ann Arbor, MI), Robert D. Smith (Dexter, MI), Ryan M. Mahn (Lambertville, MI) Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, INC. (Plano, TX) Law Firm: Oblon, McClelland, Maier Neustadt, L.L.P. (2 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16848461 on 04/14/2020 (826 days app to issue)

Abstract: Subframe brace apparatus and related assemblies for use with vehicles are disclosed. A disclosed vehicle assembly includes a subframe of a vehicle, a vehicle body structure, and a brace attaching the subframe to the vehicle body structure. A body of the brace includes a first end coupled to the subframe and a second end coupled to the vehicle body structure. The first end of the body is configured to remain connected to the subframe during an offset frontal vehicle impact event in which the subframe applies a first load to the first end. The first end of the body is also configured to separate from the subframe during a full frontal vehicle impact event in which the subframe applies a second load to the first end.

[B62D] MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS (steering, or guiding on a desired track, of agricultural machines or implements A01B 69/00; wheels, castors, axles, increasing wheel adhesion B60B; vehicle tyres, tyre inflation or tyre changing B60C; connections between vehicles of a train or the like B60D; vehicles for use on rail and road, amphibious or convertible vehicles B60F; suspension arrangements B60G; heating, cooling, ventilating or other air treating devices B60H; windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors or similar devices, protective coverings for vehicles not in use B60J; propulsion plant arrangements, auxiliary drives, transmissions, controls, instrumentation or dashboards B60K; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L; power supply for electrically-propelled vehicles B60M; passenger accommodation not otherwise provided for B60N; adaptations for load transportation or to carry special loads or objects B60P; arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general B60Q; vehicles, vehicle fittings or vehicle parts, not otherwise provided for B60R; servicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring, not otherwise provided for B60S; brake arrangements, brake control systems or parts thereof B60T; air-cushion vehicles B60V; motorcycles, accessories therefor B62J, B62K; testing of vehicles G01M)

Control vane orientation for ducted-rotor aircraft Patent No.  11390371 

Inventor(s): Karl Schroeder (Southlake, TX), Kip Gregory Campbell (Hurst, TX), William Anthony Amante (Grapevine, TX) Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI) Law Firm: Lightfoot Alford PLLC (1 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16732052 on 12/31/2019 (931 days app to issue)

Abstract: A ducted-rotor aircraft may include a fuselage and first and second ducts that are coupled to the fuselage at respective first and second locations. The first location may be on a first side of a fuselage of the aircraft and spaced from a nominal yaw axis of the aircraft. The second location may be on an opposed second side of the fuselage and spaced from the nominal yaw axis. Each duct may include a rotor that is disposed in an opening that extends through the duct. Each rotor may include a plurality of blades. Each duct may further include a control vane that is mounted aft of the plurality of blades and that is pivotable about a vane axis that is oriented toward the nominal yaw axis.

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

Aircraft rotor assembly with segmented input shaft for electric motor stack and gearbox unit Patent No.  11390395 

Inventor(s): Cody C. Anderson (Lantana, TX), Grant Beall (Arlington, TX) Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Fort Worth, TX) Law Firm: Patent Capital Group (Local + 6 other metros) Application No., Date, Speed: 16912345 on 06/25/2020 (754 days app to issue)

Abstract: A motor assembly is described and includes a housing; a plurality of motors disposed within the housing; and a drive shaft comprising a plurality of interconnected drive shaft segments, wherein each one of the drive shaft segments is driven by a different one of the motors connected to the drive shaft segment via an integrated overrunning clutch.

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

Flexible container chutes for sortation systems Patent No.  11390463 

Inventor(s): Justin Stone (Frisco, TX) Assignee(s): AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (Seattle, WA) Law Firm: Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP (4 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16460524 on 07/02/2019 (1113 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for flexible container chutes for sortation systems. In one embodiment, an example system may include a first extendable arm, a second extendable arm, a first flexible container removably coupled to the first extendable arm and the second extendable arm, and a second flexible container removably coupled to the first extendable arm and the second extendable arm. The system may include a chute assembly having a first ramp, a first separator coupled to a first end of the first ramp, a second ramp, and a second separator coupled to a second end of the second ramp. The first ramp and the second ramp may be vertically aligned, and the first flexible container may receive items via the first ramp, and the second flexible container may receive items via the second ramp.

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

Chain slack adjustment mechanism for mail sortation systems Patent No.  11390464 

Inventor(s): Fred Ayala (Fort Worth, TX) Assignee(s): National Presort, L.P. (Fort Worth, TX) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 17173377 on 02/11/2021 (523 days app to issue)

Abstract: A mail sortation system includes a frame system, a conveyor carried by the frame system, a driven axle on one end of the conveyor, a pair of split idler axles, one idler axel on each side of the conveyor, a chain from each idler axel to the driven axel, and a chain slack adjustment mechanism. The idler axels are configured to rotate independently of each other. The chains are coupled to the conveyor, such that rotation of the driven axle causes the idler axles to rotate and the conveyor to translate. The chain slack adjustment mechanisms remove slack in each chain by increasing the distance between the driven axle and the idler axles.

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

System and apparatuses for loading, transporting and unloading fragile product Patent No.  11390474 

Inventor(s): Paul Blake Svejkovsky (Mabank, TX) Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 16995322 on 08/17/2020 (701 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and a method for gently loading, transporting and unloading frangible products using totes is provided. The system includes a loading station at a first location, an unloading station at a second location and a plurality of totes for use in storing the frangible products for transportation from the first location to the second location. The totes include an interior space that is upwardly curved for gently receiving the frangible products therein as they are laterally discharged off of a lateral discharge portion of the reciprocating conveyor. Two or more totes can be sequentially loaded along the lateral discharge portion of the reciprocating conveyor using backpressure caused by accumulation of frangible product along the edge of the lateral discharge portion of the reciprocating conveyor to redirect incoming frangible products towards a downstream section of the lateral discharge portion of the reciprocating conveyor.

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

Multi-layered SP[superscript]2[/superscript]-bonded carbon tubes Patent No.  11390527 

Inventor(s): Archana Venugopal (Dallas, TX), Benjamin Stassen Cook (Addison, TX), Luigi Colombo (Dallas, TX), Nazila Dadvand (Richardson, TX) Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 16229822 on 12/21/2018 (1306 days app to issue)

Abstract: A microstructure comprises a plurality of interconnected units wherein the units are formed of graphene tubes. The graphene tubes may be formed by photo-initiating the polymerization of a monomer in a pattern of units to form a polymer microlattice, removing unpolymerized monomer, coating the polymer microlattice with a metal, removing the polymer microlattice to leave a metal microlattice, depositing graphitic carbon on the metal microlattice, converting the graphitic carbon to graphene, and removing the metal microlattice. A ceramic may be deposited on the graphene and another graphene layer may be deposited on top of the ceramic to create a multi-layered sp[superscript]2[/superscript]-bonded carbon tube.

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

Roving maintenance vehicle system Patent No.  11393260 

Inventor(s): Joshua Batie (Frisco, TX), Raja Shekar (Dallas, TX) Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX) Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16240264 on 01/04/2019 (1292 days app to issue)

Abstract: A roving maintenance vehicle system includes a computing device having a processor and a non-transitory computer readable memory, a transceiver unit communicatively coupled to the computing device and a machine-readable instruction set stored in the non-transitory computer readable memory. The machine-readable instruction set causes the roving maintenance vehicle system to perform at least the following when executed by the processor: broadcast, via the transceiver unit, a notification of availability of the roving maintenance vehicle in an area, receive, via the transceiver unit, a status from one or more vehicles in response to the broadcast of the notification of the roving maintenance vehicle in the area, identify one or more vehicles that require service based on the status from the one or more vehicles, and dispatch the roving maintenance vehicle to a location of a first vehicle of the one or more vehicles that require service.

[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]

F I X E D  C O N S T R U C T I O N S

Method of using and distributing a weather seal assembly for an overhead door Patent No.  11391086 

Inventor(s): James Patrick Webb (Arlington, TX), Jorge Manuel Prieto (Fort Worth, TX) Assignee(s): National Door Industries, Inc. (Fort Worth, TX) Law Firm: Whitaker Chalk Swindle Schwartz PLLC (2 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 17029325 on 09/23/2020 (664 days app to issue)

Abstract: A knock-down seal assembly for an overhead-sectional door having horizontal joints between adjacent panels and a leading lateral edge that seals the lateral leading edge of the door as the door closes against the floor or traffic area. The seal assembly includes a pair of retainer rails which do not exceed about 6 feet in overall length. Each of the retainer rails has seal channels formed so as to extend from a bottom surface thereof for receiving a flexible weather seal strip. Each of the rails also has an extension channel formed so as to extend from the bottom surface thereof for receiving an elongate retainer clip. The retainer clip can be used to join the pair of retainer rails to form a single rail.

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

Modular gun system Patent No.  11391126 

Inventor(s): Christopher Brian Sokolove (Midlothian, TX) Assignee(s): Hunting Titan, Inc. (Pampa, TX) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 17462840 on 08/31/2021 (322 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and apparatus for inserting a detonator into a door on an end fitting and closing the door into a recess of the end fitting, enabling a quick wireless install of a detonator and resulting in a side-by-side arrangement between the detonator and the detonating cord.

[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]

Adjustable perforating gun orientation system Patent No.  11391127 

Inventor(s): Camille Anne Bryant (Cleburne, TX), Christopher C. Hoelscher (Arlington, TX) Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX) Law Firm: C. Tumey Law Group PLLC (no location found) Application No., Date, Speed: 17139708 on 12/31/2020 (565 days app to issue)

Abstract: A perforating gun system may include a gun body and a charge tube disposed within and rotatably mounted to the gun body, wherein the charge tube includes a receiving feature disposed at an axial end of the charge tube. The perforating gun system may also include at least one charge mounted within the charge tube. The at least one charge is configured to perforate a sidewall of a wellbore upon detonation. Additionally, perforating gun system may include a weighted feature adjustably attached to the receiving feature of the charge tube in one of a plurality of angular positions, wherein adjusting the angular position of the weighted feature is configured to adjust a center of gravity of the charge tube such that gravity will cause the charge tube to rotate to a corresponding phasing angle.

[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]

Acid fracturing with dissolvable plugs Patent No.  11391138 

Inventor(s): Michael Linley Fripp (Carrollton, TX) Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX) Law Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP (Local + 13 other metros) Application No., Date, Speed: 16765982 on 05/08/2020 (802 days app to issue)

Abstract: Acid stimulation operations in a wellbore may be conducted using frac plugs constructed of a hydrolytically degradable polymer. The frac plugs may be constructed of an aliphatic polyester such as PGA and may be readily pumped into position in the wellbore due in part to their relatively low density. Once perforations have been created in the wellbore and a first frac plug is set in place, an acid solution may be pumped at a high-pressure acid against the frac plug and into the geologic formation. A second and/or any number of subsequent frac plugs may be pumped behind the acid, e.g., in brine solution, to be used in subsequent acid stimulation operations. After completing acid stimulation operations, the frac plugs may degrade in the wellbore to permit production.

[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]

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

Precision threaded locator fastener bushing Patent No.  11391315 

Inventor(s): Richard V. Miller (Denton, TX) Assignee(s): Elijah Tooling, Inc. (Denton, TX) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 16526322 on 07/30/2019 (1085 days app to issue)

Abstract: A precision threaded locator fastener bushing includes a driver portion, an exterior precision locating surface, an interior precision locating surface, and an exterior threaded portion. The precision threaded locator fastener bushing allows various fastening and precision locating devices to be precisely located relative to a fixture plate. The driver portion includes a ten-point driver configuration.

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

Hybrid gear construction Patent No.  11391356 

Inventor(s): Bryan Kenneth Baskin (Arlington, TX) Assignee(s): Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Stratford, CT) Law Firm: Michael Best Friedrich LLP (10 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16514213 on 07/17/2019 (1098 days app to issue)

Abstract: A hybrid gear includes a first portion having a plurality of first engagement features formed from a first material and having a first stiffness and a second portion having a plurality of second engagement features in intermeshing arrangement with the plurality of first engagement features. The plurality of second engagement features is formed from a second material distinct from the first material and having a second stiffness. The first stiffness of the plurality of first engagement features is within 20% of the second stiffness of the plurality of second engagement features.

Oil pump receiving bore lip Patent No.  11391362 

Inventor(s): Amanda Christine Savage (Euless, TX), Charles Hubert Speller (Flower Mound, TX) Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI) Law Firm: Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley Norton, LLP (no location found) Application No., Date, Speed: 16861069 on 04/28/2020 (812 days app to issue)

Abstract: A gearbox system for a rotorcraft includes a gearbox housing, an oil pump receiving bore formed into the gearbox housing and having formed therein a first opening having a first diameter and a second opening, and an oil pump positioned within the oil pump receiving bore. The second opening is bounded by a lip that extends radially into the second opening, the second opening having a second diameter that is smaller than the first diameter.

Pixelated projection for automotive headlamp Patent No.  11391428 

Inventor(s): Jeffrey Scott Farris (Flower Mound, TX), Vikrant R. Bhakta (Dallas, TX) Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 17224729 on 04/07/2021 (468 days app to issue)

Abstract: An automotive headlamp is provided that includes a digital micromirror device (DMD) headlight module, the DMD headlight module including a DMD, a white light module to provide a white light beam to illuminate the DMD, illumination optics optically coupled between the DMD and the white light module to prepare the white light beam for illuminating the DMD, and projection optics optically coupled to the DMD to receive pixelated light reflected by the DMD and project a pixelated light beam on road, in which at least one of the DMD, the white light module, and the illumination optics shape a beam profile of the white light beam such that the light reflected by the DMD has a pixelated non-uniform beam profile suitable for projecting a white light beam that forms a portion of a white light beam of the headlamp.

[F21S] NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF [7]

Combustible fuel burning fire pit with removable fire grate Patent No.  11391465 

Inventor(s): Alexander K. Maghsadi (Lewisville, TX), Jeffrey R. Weilert (Southlake, TX) Assignee(s): SOLO BRANDS, LLC (Grapevine, TX) Law Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP (Local + 13 other metros) Application No., Date, Speed: 17506198 on 10/20/2021 (272 days app to issue)

Abstract: A fire pit is disclosed that includes a burn chamber, a removable fire grate, and a removable ash pan. The burn chamber is defined by an inwardly facing surface and a bottom. The removable fire grate is positioned within the burn chamber and supports combustible fuel for burning. The removable fire includes a plurality of holes sized to permit passage of ash from the combustible fuel, and at least one grip feature sized and shaped to permit a user to remove the removable fire grate from the fire pit by lifting the removable fire grate vertically through the burn chamber. The removable ash pan is positioned within the burn chamber beneath the removable fire grate, and includes, a side wall, a bottom, and at least one grippable surface configured to permit the user to remove the removable ash pan from the fire pit by lifting the removable ash pan vertically through the burn chamber.

[F24C] OTHER DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES; DETAILS OF DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES, OF GENERAL APPLICATION (radiator stoves of the fluid-circulating type F24H)

P H Y S I C S

Anti-LAG-3 antibodies and uses thereof Patent No.  11390679 

Inventor(s): Hui Zou (Dallas, TX) Assignee(s): Phanes Therapeutics, Inc. (San Diego, CA) Law Firm: Ice Miller LLP (8 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16639827 on 08/28/2018 (1421 days app to issue)

Abstract: Anti-LAG-3 antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof are described. Also described are nucleic acids encoding the antibodies, compositions comprising the antibodies, and methods of producing the antibodies and using the antibodies for treating or preventing diseases such as cancer, an inflammatory disease, an autoimmune disease, type 1 diabetes, and/or infectious diseases.

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

Static rotor blade assembly balancing Patent No.  11391156 

Inventor(s): Kylie Richardson (Dallas, TX) Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI) Law Firm: Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley Norton, LLP (no location found) Application No., Date, Speed: 16750111 on 01/23/2020 (908 days app to issue)

Abstract: An exemplary static rotor blade assembly balancing tool includes a vertical rod having a top end with a tip located at the top end on a vertical axis of the rod and a sleeve having a bore terminating at a socket, in use the rod is disposed in the bore and the tip and the socket form a pivot connection where the sleeve is balanced to settle in a level position with a vertical axis of the sleeve coaxial with the vertical axis of the rod, and the sleeve has an outer profile configured to mount a hub of a rotor blade assembly.

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

Using big data to navigate vehicles at large events Patent No.  11391588 

Inventor(s): Alex Pham (San Jose, CA), Evan Vijithakumara (Frisco, TX), Gunnar Heinisch (McKinney, TX), Mohan Kusgur (Plano, TX), Nutonya Lynn Parker (Dallas, TX), Robert Douglas (Frisco, TX), Sriranjan Tadimari (Plano, TX) Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX) Law Firm: Snell Wilmer LLP (5 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16557856 on 08/30/2019 (1054 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for an event navigation system. The event navigation system includes a sensor configured to monitor traffic flow within a first structure. The event navigation system includes a memory configured to store a map of the first structure. The event navigation system includes a processor coupled to the sensor and the memory. The processor is configured to obtain a current location of a user and a destination location for the user. The processor is configured to determine a route from the current location to the destination location based on the map of the first structure, the current location, the destination location and the traffic flow within the first structure. The processor is configured to provide the route to the user.

[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)

Fluid composition sensor device and method of using the same Patent No.  11391613 

Inventor(s): Andy Walker Brown (Richardson, TX) Assignee(s): HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. (Charlotte, NC) Law Firm: Alston Bird LLP (Local + 10 other metros) Application No., Date, Speed: 16790924 on 02/14/2020 (886 days app to issue)

Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to a fluid composition sensor device and method of using the same. In various embodiments, the fluid flow composition sensor is configured to receive a volume of fluid, the fluid composition sensor comprising a housing, a removable fluid flow component, an impactor nozzle, a collection media assembly dock element configured to receive a replaceable collection media assembly comprising a collection media configured to receive one or more particles within the volume of fluid, an imaging device configured to capture an image of at least a portion of the one or more particles received by the fluid composition sensor, and a controller configured to determine, based at least in part on the image, at least one particle characteristic of the volume of fluid. The imaging device may be configured to capture the image of one or more particles received by the fluid composition sensor using lensless holography.

[G01F] MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW, OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME [5]

Redundant level measuring system Patent No.  11391616 

Inventor(s): Donald R. Hite, Jr. (Granbury, TX) Assignee(s): Ametek Magnetrol USA, LLC (Berwyn, PA) Law Firm: Wood, Phillips, Katz, Clark Mortimer (1 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16999333 on 08/21/2020 (697 days app to issue)

Abstract: A redundant level measuring system comprises comprising a chamber for fluidic coupling to a process vessel whereby material level in the vessel equalizes with material level in the chamber. A float including a magnet in the chamber interior space rises and falls with material level in the chamber. The float comprises an inner cylindrical wall defining an elongate through opening. A magnet actuated visual indicator is mounted to the chamber for indicating level of the magnet in the chamber. A level measurement instrument includes a measurement circuit and a coaxial probe having an inner rod and a coaxial outer tube. The probe defines a transmission line and the coaxial outer tube has a through opening so that material level in the chamber equalizes with material level in the coaxial outer tube. The instrument is mounted atop the chamber with the probe directed downwardly to the chamber interior space and extending through the float through opening. The measurement circuit generates and receives a frequency signal on the transmission line, the measurement circuit measuring level of the material in the coaxial outer tube.

[G01F] MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW, OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME [5]

Pressure probes and pressure measurements in airflow Patent No.  11391656 

Inventor(s): Henry Greist (Gainesville, FL), Sanjeev Hingorani (Gainesville, FL) Assignee(s): Lennox Industries Inc. (Richardson, TX) Law Firm: Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley Norton, LLP (no location found) Application No., Date, Speed: 17194404 on 03/08/2021 (498 days app to issue)

Abstract: A pressure probe includes a tube having an output end, an internal passage, an axial run, and pressure orifices axially aligned along a downstream side of the axial run. The pressure orifices are in communication with the output end through the internal passage and an upstream side of the axial run that is opposite from the downstream side of the axial run and does not include a pressure orifice. The downstream side is perpendicular to airflow.

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

Integrated circuit die test architecture Patent No.  11391769 

Inventor(s): Lee D. Whetsel (Parker, TX) Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 17162025 on 01/29/2021 (536 days app to issue)

Abstract: A test control port (TCP) includes a state machine SM, an instruction register IR, data registers DRs, a gating circuit and a TDO MX. The SM inputs TCI signals and outputs control signals to the IR and to the DR. During instruction or data scans, the IR or DRs are enabled to input data from TDI and output data to the TDO MX and the top surface TDO signal. The bottom surface TCI inputs may be coupled to the top surface TCO signals via the gating circuit. The top surface TDI signal may be coupled to the bottom surface TDO signal via TDO MX. This allows concatenating or daisy-chaining the IR and DR of a TCP of a lower die with an IR and DR of a TCP of a die stacked on top of the lower die.

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

Category specific industrial battery optimization and restoration device, with battery diagnostics, battery life prognostication, and an artificial intelligence means Patent No.  11391778 

Inventor(s): Vincent E. Whitehead (Dallas, TX) Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED Law Firm: Buhler Associates (1 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16666828 on 10/29/2019 (994 days app to issue)

Abstract: Improvements in a battery optimization and restoration device that uses a means of varying the regulator voltage as a function of time and discharge event timing and depth in order to establish a consistent power level for the charging of the capacitor. The device models the power supply regulation voltage as a first order factor as a function of time. The regulation voltage is modeled as a function of time so as to maintain an acceptable charging current at all times by charging a large capacitive load which is periodically discharged in a rapid pulse-like manner requires a modeled regulation voltage that is synchronized to the discharge frequency of the capacitor. The modeled charging is a function of the discharge depth and the charging height in initial capacitor voltage before the discharge and the final capacitor voltage after the discharge.

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

Methods and apparatus to compensate for radar system calibration changes Patent No.  11391815 

Inventor(s): Anand Gadiyar (Bangalore, , IN), Dheeraj Kumar Shetty (Bangalore, , IN), Karthik Ramasubramanian (Bangalore, , IN), Karthik Subburaj (Bangalore, , IN), Shailesh Joshi (Bengaluru, , IN), Shankar Narayanamoorthy (Bangalore, , IN) Assignee(s): Texas Instmments Incorporated (Dallas, TX) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 16513361 on 07/16/2019 (1099 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to compensate radar system calibration are disclosed. A radio-frequency (RF) subsystem having a transmit channel, a receive channel, and a loopback path comprising at least a portion of the transmit channel and at least a portion of the receive channel, a loopback measurer to measure a first loopback response of the RF subsystem for a first calibration configuration of the RF subsystem, and to measure a second loopback response of the RF subsystem for a second calibration configuration of the RF subsystem, and a compensator to adjust at least one of a transmit programmable shifter or a digital front end based on a difference between the first loopback response and the second loopback response to compensate for a loopback response change when the RF subsystem is changed from the first calibration configuration to the second calibration configuration.

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

Passive optical couplers having passive optical activity indicators and methods of operating the same Patent No.  11391894 

Inventor(s): Erwin Wardojo (McKinney, TX), Steven Smith (Keller, TX) Assignee(s): FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, LLC (Norwalk, CT) Law Firm: Marshall, Gerstein Borun LLP (2 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 17524361 on 11/11/2021 (250 days app to issue)

Abstract: Passive optical couplers having passive optical activity indicators and methods of operating the same are disclosed. An example passive optical coupler for passively coupling first and second optical fibers includes a housing including: a first port configured to receive an end of a first optical fiber, and a second port configured to receive an end of a second optical fiber; and a passive optical activity indicator positioned at least partially within the housing, wherein a first portion of the passive optical activity indicator is exposed through the housing, and wherein the passive optical activity indicator is configured to passively illuminate in response to (i) first light propagating in the first optical fiber when the end of the first optical fiber is received in the first port, and (ii) second light propagating in the second optical fiber when the end of the second optical fiber is received in the second port.

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

Method and system for tunable gradient patterning using a shadow mask Patent No.  11391960 

Inventor(s): Nai-Wen Pi (Plano, TX) Assignee(s): Magic Leap, Inc. (Plantation, FL) Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16922851 on 07/07/2020 (742 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of fabricating a shadow mask includes depositing a chrome etch mask layer on a substrate. The substrate includes a silicon handle wafer, a buried oxide layer, a single crystal silicon layer, and a backside oxide layer. The method also includes forming a patterning layer including a pattern on the chrome etch mask layer, etching the chrome etch mask layer using the patterning layer to transfer the pattern in the patterning layer into the chrome etch mask layer, and etching the pattern of the chrome etch mask layer into the single crystal silicon layer. The method further includes patterning the backside oxide layer, etching the silicon handle wafer using the patterned backside oxide layer, removing the buried oxide layer, and removing remaining portions of the patterned chrome etch mask layer and the patterning layer.

[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]

Pupil-only photochromic contact lenses displaying desirable optics and comfort Patent No.  11391965 

Inventor(s): Holly L. Grammer (Fort Worth, TX) Assignee(s): Johnson Johnson Vision Care, Inc. (Jacksonville, FL) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 17060202 on 10/01/2020 (656 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for making a hydrogel, photochromic contact lens including supplying a first lens composition comprising a contact lens monomer and a photochromic material to a front contact lens mold and supplying a second lens composition to said contact lens mold wherein the viscosity of said first composition is at least about 1000 cp greater than the viscosity of said second contact lens composition, and the makeup of said second composition matches the of said first composition to reduce strain between said compositions of the resulting lens.

[G02C] SPECTACLES; SUNGLASSES OR GOGGLES INSOFAR AS THEY HAVE THE SAME FEATURES AS SPECTACLES; CONTACT LENSES

Unmanned vehicle security guard Patent No.  11392145 

Inventor(s): Kade Scott (Dallas, TX), Matthew Flachsbart (Grapevine, TX), Richard Daniel Graham (Plano, TX) Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX) Law Firm: BakerHostetler (Local + 4395 other metros) Application No., Date, Speed: 16676875 on 11/07/2019 (985 days app to issue)

Abstract: Unmanned vehicles can be terrestrial, aerial, nautical, or multi-mode. Unmanned vehicles may be used to survey a property in response to or in anticipation of a threat. For example, an unmanned vehicle may analyze information about the property and based on the information deter theft of items on the property.

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

Low threshold voltage transistor bias circuit Patent No.  11392158 

Inventor(s): Angelo William Pereira (Allen, TX), Luis Ariel Malave-Perez (Forney, TX) Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 17087003 on 11/02/2020 (624 days app to issue)

Abstract: A current mirror circuit includes a first current mirror transistor, a second current mirror transistor, and a bias circuit. The first current mirror transistor includes a gate and a drain. The second current mirror transistor includes a gate coupled to the gate of the first current mirror transistor. The first current mirror transistor and the second current mirror transistor are low threshold voltage transistors. The bias circuit is coupled to the gate and the drain of the first current mirror transistor. The bias circuit is configured to bias the first current mirror transistor to operate in a saturation mode when a threshold voltage of the first current mirror transistor is a negative voltage.

[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]

Synchronization of a clock generator divider setting and multiple independent component clock divider settings Patent No.  11392165 

Inventor(s): Atul Ramakant Lele (Bengaluru, , IN), Per Torstein Roine (Oslo, , NO) Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 16527342 on 07/31/2019 (1084 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device includes a clock generator configured to generate a root clock signal based on an input clock signal and a clock generator divider integer setting. The device also includes a first component coupled to the clock generator and configured to generate a first component clock signal based on the root clock signal and a first component divider integer setting. The device also includes a second component coupled to the clock generator and configured to generate a second component clock signal based on the root clock signal and a second component divider integer setting. The device also includes sync circuitry coupled to each of the clock generator, the first component, and the second component, wherein the sync circuitry is configured to perform synchronized adjustments to the root clock signal, the first component clock signal, and the second component clock signal.

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

Device clock setting while booting a device Patent No.  11392167 

Inventor(s): Dennis R. LaCroix (Plano, TX) Assignee(s): Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP (Houston, TX) Law Firm: Jaffery Watson Mendonsa Hamilton (2 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16298090 on 03/11/2019 (1226 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computing device may perform a method that includes determining whether internal time reference data is available while booting the computing device. When the internal time reference data is unavailable, the device clock is set to a default time setting. However, when the internal time reference data is available while booting the computing device, the method includes searching the internal time reference data for a most recent time reference, and setting the device clock to a current time setting based on the most recent time reference.

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

System and method for predication handling Patent No.  11392316 

Inventor(s): Alan Davis (Sugar Land, TX), Duc Quang Bui (Grand Prairie, TX), Joseph Zbiciak (San Jose, CA), Sahithi Krishna (Plano, TX), Soujanya Narnur (Austin, TX), Timothy David Anderson (University Park, TX) Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 16422250 on 05/24/2019 (1152 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for writing data to memory that provides for generation of a predicate to disable a portion of the elements so that only the enabled elements are written to memory. Such a method may be employed to write multi-dimensional data to memory and/or may be used with a streaming address generator.

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

Optimizing software codebases using advanced code complexity metrics Patent No.  11392375 

Inventor(s): Daniel Joseph Serna (The Colony, TX), Marcus Raphael Matos (Richardson, TX) Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC) Law Firm: Banner Witcoff, Ltd. (3 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 17179044 on 02/18/2021 (516 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to codebase effort tracking. A computing platform may detect accessing of a first code resource by a user of a computing device and initiate tracking of a first interaction time associated with the first code resource. Subsequently, the computing platform may detect loss of interaction with the first code resource and terminate tracking of the first interaction time. Then, the computing platform may detect accessing of a second code resource by the user of the computing device and initiate tracking of a second interaction time associated with the second code resource. Based on the tracking of the respective interaction times, the computing platform may generate and store a code complexity metric. Then, the computing platform may repeat one or more steps for a third code resource and update the code complexity metric based on a third interaction time associated with the third code resource.

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

System and method for supporting resilience in it environment Patent No.  11392445 

Inventor(s): Gautham Ravi (Frisco, TX), Premkumar Balasubramanian (Frisco, TX), Shrinath Venkatsubramaniam (McKinney, TX) Assignee(s): COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INDIA PVT. LTD. (Chennai, , IN) Law Firm: Cantor Colburn LLP (7 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 17206529 on 03/19/2021 (487 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for supporting application resilience. The objective is to engineer fault awareness and recovery capabilities in an application. The system provides a structured, repeatable and comprehensive approach for addressing resilience of IT systems. Further, it proposes a well-defined set of activities and specifies output for each phase which when integrated into regular SDLC will help systematically build resilience into enterprise applications. The system further optimizes the effort involved using a vulnerability based scoring mechanism that provides the right level of engineering needed based on the applications susceptibility to failures and the impact to the customer”s business activities.

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

Payload parity protection for a synchronous interface Patent No.  11392448 

Inventor(s): Dean E. Walker (Allen, 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: 17074819 on 10/20/2020 (637 days app to issue)

Abstract: A chiplet system can include a Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) bus for communication. A controller or primary device coupled to the SPI bus can generate a message with read or write instructions for one or more secondary devices. In an example, the primary device can be configured to read information from a secondary device about whether the secondary device supports parity-protected data communications. The primary device can be configured to selectively send or receive parity-protected data communications depending on a capability of the secondary device to support parity.

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

Methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to determine memory access integrity based on feedback from memory Patent No.  11392455 

Inventor(s): David Peter Foley (Sugar Land, TX), Saya Goud Langadi (Bangalore, , IN) Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 17187492 on 02/26/2021 (508 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed to determine memory access integrity based on feedback from memory. An example apparatus includes an access reconstruction controller including an output, a first input configured to be coupled to memory, and a second input configured to be coupled to a memory signal generator; a comparator including a first input coupled to the output of the access reconstruction controller, a second input configured to be coupled to an arbiter, and an output configured to be coupled to the arbiter; and a data integrity monitor including an input coupled to the second input of the comparator and configured to be coupled to the arbiter and an output coupled to the output of the comparator and configured to be coupled to the arbiter.

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

Aliased mode for cache controller Patent No.  11392498 

Inventor(s): Abhijeet Ashok Chachad (Plano, TX), David Matthew Thompson (Dallas, TX), Naveen Bhoria (Plano, TX), Neelima Muralidharan (Murphy, TX), Pramod Kumar Swami (Bangalore, , IN), Timothy David Anderson (University City, TX) Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 16882344 on 05/22/2020 (788 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus includes first CPU and second CPU cores, a L1 cache subsystem coupled to the first CPU core and comprising a L1 controller, and a L2 cache subsystem coupled to the L1 cache subsystem and to the second CPU core. The L2 cache subsystem includes a L2 memory and a L2 controller configured to operate in an aliased mode in response to a value in a memory map control register being asserted. In the aliased mode, the L2 controller receives a first request from the first CPU core directed to a virtual address in the L2 memory, receives a second request from the second CPU core directed to the virtual address in the L2 memory, directs the first request to a physical address A in the L2 memory, and directs the second request to a physical address B in the L2 memory.

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

Ordered delivery of data packets based on type of path information in each packet Patent No.  11392527 

Inventor(s): 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: 17007247 on 08/31/2020 (687 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system may include multiple electronic devices and multiple hardware transceivers. The multiple electronic devices may be coupled to each other via an interface network, and may include multiple chiplets. The multiple hardware transceivers, with at least one transceiver included in or coupled to a respective electronic device of the multiple electronic devices, may each be configured to receive data packets from a source device. The data packets may each include a path field including path information indicating a path to a destination device and a bridge-type field including bridge-type information indicating a type of the path information in the path field. The source device and the destination device may each include a chiplet. The multiple hardware transceivers may each be further configured to transmit the received data packets to the destination device using the path information and the bridge-type information of each received data packet.

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

Data migration using source classification and mapping Patent No.  11392561 

Inventor(s): Inderpal S. Tahim (Flower Mound, TX) Assignee(s): ORACLE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (Redwood Shores, CA) Law Firm: Potomac Law Group, PLLC (3 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16146007 on 09/28/2018 (1390 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments include systems and methods for performing data migration using source database classification. Information about source databases can be received from a source system, including source hardware types and processor information for the source databases. Each of the source databases can be classified to one of a plurality of predetermined database sizes based on the received information. The source system can be interrogated to derive information about the source databases, such as a processor utilization per database. Characteristics of the classified database sizes can be adjusted based on the derived information and resource requirements at a target system for the classified source databases can be determined. A shape for the target databases can be generated based on the resource requirements, the shape including target databases of predetermined database sizes implemented by target hardware, where the target databases are configured to receive migration data from the source databases.

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

Methods and systems for wireless acquisition and presentation of local spatial information Patent No.  11392658 

Inventor(s): April Ryan Hilton (Carrollton, TX), Darwin Wayne Belt (Plano, TX), Jeffrey Hilton (Carrollton, TX), Jessica B Hipp (Temple, NH) Assignee(s): BLIND INSITES, LLC. (Plano, TX) Law Firm: Caldwell Intellectual Property Law (2 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16783938 on 02/06/2020 (894 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for wireless acquisition and presentation of local spatial information includes a portable computing device in communication with a wireless receiver, the portable computing device designed and configured to receive a first signal from a first transmitter at a first location, parse the first signal for at least a textual element, extract, from the at least a textual element, an identifier of the first transmitter, establish a spatial bounding constraint as a function of the identifier, retrieve regional descriptive data from a spatial information data structure as a function of the identifier, wherein the regional descriptive data describes information within the spatial bounding constraint, generate a local area description as a function of the regional descriptive data and the spatial bounding constraint, and present the local area description to a user of the portable computing device.

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

Systems and methods for obfuscating web content Patent No.  11392673 

Inventor(s): Cameron Brown (Colleyville, TX) Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED Law Firm: Sheppard Mullin Richter Hampton LLP (8 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16942587 on 07/29/2020 (720 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for obfuscating sources of internet-based content for rendering a webpage. For example, a method for obfuscating sources of internet-based content for rendering a webpage is disclosed. The method includes retrieving, by an obfuscation server, internet-based data from at least one server hosting a webpage based on a request received from a web browser at an end user device, where the internet-based data comprises at least one source identifier indicative of a server hosting content for rendering the webpage. The method also includes obfuscating, by the obfuscation server, the at least one source identifier to generate obfuscated internet-based data and transmitting at least the obfuscated internet-based data to the web browser by the obfuscation server. The web browser renders the webpage based, in part, on the obfuscated internet-based data.

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

Detection of malware in documents Patent No.  11392697 

Inventor(s): Scott Gaetjen (Plano, TX) Assignee(s): Oracle International Corporation (Redwood Shores, CA) Law Firm: Ferguson Braswell Fraser Kubasta PC (3 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16695953 on 11/26/2019 (966 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method may include extracting, from a document, first content of a first content type and second content of a second content type, deriving first features from the first content and second features from the second content, and generating a first prediction by applying a first supervised model to the first features and a second prediction by applying a second supervised model to the second features. The first supervised model may correspond to the first content type, and the second supervised model may correspond to the second content type. The method may further include combining the first prediction and the second prediction to predict that the document comprises malicious code.

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

Variational modeling method and system for editing of geometric objects Patent No.  11392726 

Inventor(s): Douglas Joseph King (Peterborough, , GB), Howard Charles Duncan Mattson (Impington, , GB), Jeremy Rogers (Milton, , GB), Michael John Gibbens (Cambridge, , GB) Assignee(s): Siemens Industry Software Inc. (Plano, TX) Law Firm: Wolter Van Dyke Davis, PLLC (no location found) Application No., Date, Speed: 16334603 on 09/28/2016 (2120 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of automatically identifying a network of geometries is performed on a data processing system. The method includes receiving one or more geometries having all or part of a network of geometries; recognizing adjacent tangencies to automatically identify another geometry in the network, or to determine that each geometry is connected to its neighbor through adjacent tangencies; repeating the recognition step until all geometries forming the network of geometries have been determined; and labelling the identified network as a slotdog.

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

Optimizing dynamic open space environments through a reservation service using collaboration data Patent No.  11392863 

Inventor(s): Alberto J. Montilla Bravo (Allen, TX) Assignee(s): CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC. (San Jose, CA) Law Firm: Baker Botts, LLP (Local + 6 other metros) Application No., Date, Speed: 16993852 on 08/14/2020 (704 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to optimizing dynamic open space environments and includes one or more processors and one or more computer-readable non-transitory storage media coupled to the one or more processors and comprising instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause one or more components to perform operations including receiving a reservation request for a workspace through a user device associated with a user; deriving dynamic user information comprising collaboration data derived from a collaboration service, the collaboration data based on a collaboration history of the user; analyzing the user information to determine one or more workspace suggestions for the user; transmitting the one or more workspace suggestions to the user device; receiving, through the user device, a workspace selection from the one or more workspace suggestions; and updating a reservation of the user in accordance with the workspace selection.

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

Systems and methods to provide customized product information Patent No.  11392869 

Inventor(s): Gail Gertken (Dallas, TX), John Hiemenz (Dallas, TX), Kyle Storkamp (Dallas, TX), Mark Goldman (Dallas, TX), Michael A. Filipovich (Dallas, TX) Assignee(s): Essilor International (Charenton-le-Pont, , FR) Law Firm: Oblon, McClelland, Maier Neustadt, L.L.P. (2 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16327908 on 09/16/2016 (2132 days app to issue)

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include systems and methods to provide customized product information for display. In one embodiment, the system includes a sensor positioned proximate a production line, where the production line is operable to transport an optical product and a product label along the production line, and where the sensor is operable to obtain identification information of the optical product from the product label. The system also includes a storage medium containing product information of the optical product and business rules for providing the product information of the optical product for display. The system further includes a processor operable to determine the identification of the optical product, obtain business rules based on the identification of the optical product, dynamically customize the product information of the optical product based on the business rules, and provide the customized product information for display on an electronic display positioned along the production line.

[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]

Part chain management in an aftermarket services industry Patent No.  11392895 

Inventor(s): Lance Johnson (Arvada, CO), Rahul Singh (Coppell, TX) Assignee(s): Entercoms, Inc. (Irving, TX) Law Firm: Terrile, Cannatti Chambers, LLP (1 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 17074355 on 10/19/2020 (638 days app to issue)

Abstract: A part chain management system and method for generating chain sequences for parts in the aftermarket services industry is disclosed. Data on various parts and their substitutes is obtained from an engineering data management (EDM) team and translated into pair wise substitutional relationships represented in a known part substitutional relationship network. The system and method derive a part chain representation from known part substitutional relationships and inferences determined therefrom. The system and method can refine or filter the part chain representation based on rules such as business relationships. The system and method analyzes inferred part substitutional relationships for conflicts, which are either resolved automatically using conflict resolution rules or are referred for manual resolution. Following conflict resolution, the inferred links are finalized and used along with known links to generate a final part substitutional relationship network. Planning/inventory management tools can utilize the final network to plan and manage part substitutions.

[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]

Transport vehicle access sharing with various occupants Patent No.  11392915 

Inventor(s): James H. Kikuma (Plano, TX), Manish Kumar (Frisco, TX) Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 16389333 on 04/19/2019 (1187 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example operation may include determining a fractional responsibility of an event, a sub-event and/or an occupant associated with a transport.

[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]

Smartphone application for securing purchase transactions between a customer and a merchant with self-checkout Patent No.  11392920 

Inventor(s): Sharonda Phillips (Flower Mound, TX), Vidya Nagarajan (Frisco, TX) Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX) Law Firm: Plumsea Law Group, LLC (1 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16369985 on 03/29/2019 (1208 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a mobile computing device that is configured to secure a purchase transaction between a customer and merchant, and facilitate self-checkout between the user and any of several merchants. The system provides a payment processing network that achieves secure transactions free from fraud, while also having low fees. The system is based on establishing a relationship between a merchant”s bank and a customer”s bank, prior to a purchase transaction by the customer. The customer may then authorize their own bank to push funds to the merchant”s bank in order to purchase goods or services using their smartphone, without the need to share any financial information between the user and merchant themselves. The smartphone is further configured to draw from multiple merchant product databases so that the customer may self-checkout, without the need to use a merchant-specific app, all within one app-linked system for payment and shopping.

[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 collecting and managing property information Patent No.  11392998 

Inventor(s): Victor Kwak (Frisco, TX) Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX) Law Firm: Plumsea Law Group, LLC (1 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16288310 on 02/28/2019 (1237 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for collecting and managing property information is disclosed. The system and method allow for buyers, sellers, agents and other parties that may have relevant information for a real estate transaction to collect and/or view property information stored in a property information storage system. The system and method include a virtual property notebook that facilitates collecting data about properties so that the information can be added to the property information storage system. Users are guided through a property using the virtual property notebook running as a software application on a remote device. The remote device can be used to collect image information. Users may be instructed to further inspect a property structure such as an appliance that the system has automatically detected. The system and method further include a prediction system that can provide estimated property values based on collected information.

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

Systems and methods for incentivizing saving Patent No.  11393022 

Inventor(s): Rachel Elizabeth Csabi (Frisco, TX), Yan Pei (Frisco, TX), Yogen Rai (Plano, TX) Assignee(s): UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (USAA) (San Antonio, TX) Law Firm: Fletcher Yoder, P.C. (1 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 17129227 on 12/21/2020 (575 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system may include a processor that may receive an indication of an amount of funds deposited into an account, convert the amount of funds into a number of tokens using a multiplier, and generate a visualization representative of a growth rate of the number of tokens over a period of based on an interest rate. The interest rate may be defined by a user with supervisor authority over the account. The processor may then display the visualization via an electronic display and periodically transfer an additional amount of funds from an additional account associated with the user to the account in response to the amount of funds remaining in the account after a period of time.

[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]

Autonomous vehicle insurance based upon usage Patent No.  11393041 

Inventor(s): Craig M. Main (Allen, TX), Richard A. Novak (Plano, TX) Assignee(s): STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY (Bloomington, IL) Law Firm: Faegre Drinker Biddle Reath LLP (no location found) Application No., Date, Speed: 16810375 on 03/05/2020 (866 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and systems for monitoring use, determining risk, and pricing insurance policies for a vehicle having autonomous or semi-autonomous operation features are provided. According to certain aspects, a computer-implemented method for generating or updating usage-based insurance policies for autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicles may be provided. A request to generate an insurance quote may be received via wireless communication, and with the customer”s permission, risk levels associated with intended usage by the customer of an autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle may be determined. An insurance policy may be adjusted based upon the risk levels and the intended vehicle usage. The insurance policy may then be presented on the customer”s mobile device for review and approval. In some aspects, the vehicle may be rented, and the intended vehicle usage is measured in distance or duration of vehicle operation. Insurance discounts may be provided to risk averse vehicle owners based upon low risk levels.

[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]

Image analysis using machine learning and human computation Patent No.  11393085 

Inventor(s): Corey Clark (Plano, TX), Karl Csaky (Dallas, TX) Assignee(s): Retina Foundation of the Southwest (Dallas, TX), Southern Methodist University (Dallas, TX) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 16538662 on 08/12/2019 (1072 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for analyzing an image using machine learning and human computation. A method for analyzing an image includes providing, via multiple instances of an interactive application for analysis of the image, multiple instances, respectively, of the image and receiving, via the interactive application, data from results of analyses of the image including multiple sets of user inputs from the analyses of the multiple instances of the image, respectively. The multiple sets of user inputs are from multiple users, respectively and the multiple users are associated with the multiple instances of the interactive application, respectively. The method further includes processing the received data to identify areas of interest within the image based on the multiple sets of user inputs and analyzing the image using a machine learning algorithm to identify structures in the image based on the identified areas of interest within the image.

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

Position node tracking Patent No.  11393101 

Inventor(s): Mien Chin Chen (Richardson, TX), Sagar Shelke (Dallas, TX) Assignee(s): Harman International Industries, Incorporated (Stamford, CT) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 16799731 on 02/24/2020 (876 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for tracking a position node for one or more moving objects, the tracking including scanning for one or more moving objects, detecting one or more moving objects, creating a temporary position node around one or more detected moving objects, searching a node pool for an existing position node nearby the temporary position node, setting a timer for the existing position node that is nearby the temporary position node, the timer has a predetermined time limit, and for a temporary position node that is not nearby an existing position node, creating a new position node that is added to the node pool and setting a timer associated with the new position node, the timer associated with the new position node has a predetermined time limit.

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

Inventor(s): Esmaeil Faramarzi (Richardson, TX), Hossein Najaf-Zadeh (Allen, TX), Indranil Sinharoy (Richardson, TX), Madhukar Budagavi (Plano, TX) Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 16810682 on 03/05/2020 (866 days app to issue)

Abstract: An encoding device, a decoding device, and a method for mesh decoding are disclosed. The method for mesh decoding includes receiving a compressed bitstream. The method also includes separating, from the compressed bitstream, a first bitstream and a second bitstream. The method further includes decoding, from the second bitstream, connectivity information of a three dimensional (3D) mesh. The method additionally includes decoding, from the first bitstream, a first frame and a second frame that include patches. The patches included in the first frame represent vertex coordinates of the 3D mesh and the patches included in the second frame represent a vertex attribute of the 3D mesh. The method also includes reconstructing a point cloud based on the first and second frames. Additionally, the method also includes applying the connectivity information to the point cloud to reconstruct the 3D mesh.

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

Augmented reality support platform Patent No.  11393202 

Inventor(s): Samuel Waicberg (Frisco, TX) Assignee(s): CareAR Holdings LLC (Norwalk, CT) Law Firm: Whitmyer IP Group LLC (1 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 17187144 on 02/26/2021 (508 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for providing device support to a user using an augmented reality (AR) interface includes establishing, by a computer system, a real-time communication session streaming audio and video between (i) a local application executing on a local user device and (ii) a remote application executing a remote user device. The method further includes transmitting, via the real-time communication session, images depicting equipment captured by the local application. Annotations to the images are received from the remote application. Each annotation is anchored to user-selected positions on the equipment. The annotations are presented on the remote user device overlaid on the equipment at the user-selected positions. The real-time communication session is used to transmit audio or video instructional information related to the equipment and referencing the annotations. The computing system stores a new session record that includes the images, the annotations, and the audio or video instructional information.

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

Sentiment analysis of content using expression recognition Patent No.  11393250 

Inventor(s): Steven Logalbo (McKinney, TX) Assignee(s): ACTIMIZE LTD. (Ra”anana, , IL) Law Firm: Soroker Agmon Nordman (4 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16907247 on 06/21/2020 (758 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computerized method for providing a sentiment score by evaluating expressions of participants during a video meeting is provided herein. The computerized method comprising: a Sentiment Analysis (SA) module. The SA module is: (i) retrieving one or more recordings of a video meeting from the database of video meeting recordings of each participant in the video meeting and associating the one or more recordings with a participant; (ii) dividing each retrieved recording into segments; (iii) processing the segments in a Facial Expression Recognition (FER) system to associate each segment with a timestamped sequence of expressions for each participant in the video meeting; and (iv) processing each segment in an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) having a dense layer, by applying a prebuilt and pretrained deep learning model, to yield a sentiment score for each statement for each participant. NULL

Systems and methods for automatically adjusting a cabin climate condition Patent No.  11393261 

Inventor(s): Clinton J. Williams (Saline, MI), John Charles Rafferty (Dexter, MI), Lou M. Pope (Ypsilanti, 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: 16263926 on 01/31/2019 (1265 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes a sensor for sensing an outdoor environment weather condition of an outdoor environment, a processor, and a memory module communicatively coupled to the processor, the memory module including one or more processor-readable instructions that when executed, cause the processor to determine an expected departure time, determine the outdoor environment weather condition from data received from the sensor, and send a request for user input to a remote device, the request including a user input selector to initiate at least one climate control system based on one or more of the expected departure time and the outdoor environment weather condition.

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

Flooring sample tagging system Patent No.  11393362 

Inventor(s): Christine Wicki (Garland, TX) Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED Law Firm: Carstens Cahoon, LLP (Local) Application No., Date, Speed: 16272274 on 02/11/2019 (1254 days app to issue)

Abstract: A tagging system for carpet or flooring samples has a lower gripping arm, an upper gripping arm, and a connecting arm connecting the lower gripping arm and the upper gripping arm. The lower gripping arm and the lower gripping arm are spaced apart by the connecting arm a distance to provide a snug fit with a typical flooring samples. Disposed on the upper gripping arm is a removeable label window connector, for connecting a transparent label window holder to the upper gripping arm. The label window connector has a plurality of notches about its substantially circular rim for connecting with the label window holder. In another embodiment, the label window connector connects the gripping arms, allowing for mounting the tagger perpendicular to the flooring sample. In another embodiment, the tagger has a body plate receiving a transparent label window, and an arcuate lip for receiving a color-coded marker.

[G09F] DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS

Systems and methods for determining and communicating a prescription benefit coverage denial to a prescriber Patent No.  11393580 

Inventor(s): Elizabeth S. Kaye (Suwanee, GA), Roger G. Pinsonneault (Alpharetta, GA), Stacy Hopkins (Loganville, GA) Assignee(s): MCKESSON CORPORATION (Irving, TX) Law Firm: Alston Bird LLP (Local + 10 other metros) Application No., Date, Speed: 16551962 on 08/27/2019 (1057 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for determining and communicating prescription benefit coverage information to a prescriber of the product, service, or medication. A prescription benefit check request may be received by the service provider computer from a healthcare provider computer for the prescriber of the product, service, or medication. The service provider computer may format a prescription request for the prescribed product, service, or medication and transmit the prescription request to a pharmacy claims processor computer for processing. The service provider computer may receive a prescription response that includes a determination of the prescription request from the pharmacy claims processor computer. The service provider computer may determine that the prescription request was denied and the basis for the denial from the prescription response and can transmit a prescription benefit check response that includes at least a portion of the data in the prescription response to the healthcare provider computer.

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

Systems and methods for validation of virtualized network functions Patent No.  11394618 

Inventor(s): Ravi Potluri (Coppell, TX) Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 17340500 on 06/07/2021 (407 days app to issue)

Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for automating the deployment of software-defined and/or virtualized network functions (”xNFs”) within a network via a holistic validation of each xNF against validation criteria and/or performance of prior xNFs. The holistic validation may include receiving an xNF, determining a first amount of risk associated with that xNF based on one or more differences between the xNF and the validation criteria, determining a second amount of risk by comparing performance characteristics of the xNF to performance characteristics of earlier version of the same or similar xNFs, providing the xNF to the network for deployment in response to the total risk being within an acceptable amount of risk, and preventing xNF deployment while providing a notification with a set of recommendations to reduce the xNF risk in response to the total risk exceeding the acceptable amount of risk.

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

Systems and methods for caching emails for subsequent delivery Patent No.  11394681 

Inventor(s): Nolan Serrao (Plano, TX), Victor Kwak (Frisco, TX) Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX) Law Firm: Plumsea Law Group, LLC (1 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16887340 on 05/29/2020 (781 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for improving the download time of emails in an environment in which a server distributes emails to persons working in close proximity to each other. When these persons receive multi-recipient emails intended for several or all of these persons, the server distributing the emails delivers the multi-recipient emails to the first one of the persons who logged on to read his or her emails on his or her personal computer, for distribution to the other persons over a personal area network. This reduces the download time for the persons downloading their emails at a subsequent 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

Square pole adapters for telecommunications equipment mounts Patent No.  11391412 

Inventor(s): Jignesh Patel (Plano, TX) Assignee(s): CommScope Technologies LLC (Hickory, NC) Law Firm: Myers Bigel, P.A. (1 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 17173439 on 02/11/2021 (523 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure describes an adapter for mounting pole top mounts to a square mounting pole. A square pole adapter kit includes two threaded rods and two adapters. Each adapter includes a main body, top and bottom members, and a pair of flanges. The top and bottom members of the adapters include triangular recesses that are sized and configured to receive a corner of a square mounting pole. Square pole adapter systems and assemblies are also provided.

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

Remote monitoring of water distribution system Patent No.  11391712 

Inventor(s): Brian Morrow (Carrollton, TX), Charles Kitowski (Colleyville, TX), Daniel Copeland (Bessemer, AL), Leon G. McCullough (West Des Moines, IA), Mike Vore (Oskaloosa, IA) Assignee(s): AMI Investments, LLC (Coppell, TX) Law Firm: Maynard, Cooper Gale, P.C. (3 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16428585 on 05/31/2019 (1145 days app to issue)

Abstract: A liquid monitoring system includes a remote measurement device located at a location of the fire hydrant that is in contact with water provided by a water main. The remote measurement device has sensors that measure characteristics of the water and a communication interface that transmits measured information to a communication network device that may be located elsewhere on the fire hydrant. The communication network device communicates with a communication network.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Communication generation in complex computing networks Patent No.  11392839 

Inventor(s): Bradley D. White (Plano, TX), Charles A. Hunt (Frisco, TX), Gregory B. Molik (Plano, TX), Khusro Khalid (Frisco, TX), Leonard A. Bucchino, III (Frisco, TX), Michael C. Munsie (Plano, TX), Michael D. Bigby (Dallas, TX) Assignee(s): Research Now Group, LLC (Plano, TX) Law Firm: Baker McKenzie LLP (Local + 5 other metros) Application No., Date, Speed: 16792863 on 02/17/2020 (883 days app to issue)

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to communication generation by traversing routes of a graph in a complex computing network. The communication generation is used for determining whether certain input data has certain desired data attributes.

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

Remote monitoring and control of movable barrier status Patent No.  11393331 

Inventor(s): Brent Alan Rauscher (Keller, TX), Leroy G. Krupke (Carrollton, TX) Assignee(s): GMI Holdings, Inc. (Mount Hope, OH) Law Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP (Local + 13 other metros) Application No., Date, Speed: 16237157 on 12/31/2018 (1296 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for moving a barrier includes a motor with an integrated encoder operative to generate pulses as a function of rotation of the rotatable shaft of the motor. A preferred form of encoder is a rotary optical encoder to generate optical pulses as a function of rotational movement of the rotatable shaft. Both a microcontroller to determine door status and a controller to control door movement receive the pulses and separately execute methods in response thereto.

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

Three-dimensional memory device containing oxidation-resistant contact structures and methods of making the same Patent No.  11393757 

Inventor(s): Eisuke Takii (Yokkaichi, , JP), Hiraku Hashimoto (Yokkaichi, , JP), Shin Koyama (Yokkaichi, , JP) Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX) Law Firm: The Marbury Law Group PLLC (3 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16952526 on 11/19/2020 (607 days app to issue)

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes semiconductor devices located on a top surface of a substrate semiconductor layer, lower-level metal interconnect structures, source-level material layers, and a three-dimensional memory array including an alternating stack of insulating layers and electrically conductive layers and memory stack structures vertically extending through the alternating stack and comprising a respective vertical semiconductor channel and a respective memory film. A vertically alternating sequence of insulating plates and dielectric material plates is laterally surrounded by the alternating stack. A through-memory-level interconnection via structure vertically extends through each plate within the vertically alternating sequence and contacts a center portion of a top surface of one of the lower-level metal interconnect structures. At least one silicon nitride liner prevents or reduces oxidation of the lower-level metal interconnect structures underneath the through-memory-level interconnection via structure.

[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]

Bonded assembly containing oxidation barriers, hybrid bonding, or air gap, and methods of forming the same Patent No.  11393780 

Inventor(s): Raghuveer S. Makala (Campbell, CA), Ramy Nashed Bassely Said (San Jose, CA), Senaka Kanakamedala (San Jose, CA) Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX) Law Firm: The Marbury Law Group PLLC (3 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16851908 on 04/17/2020 (823 days app to issue)

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

[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]

Conductor design for integrated magnetic devices Patent No.  11393787 

Inventor(s): Ann Gabrys (Santa Clara, CA), Dok Won Lee (Mountain View, CA), William D. French (San Jose, CA) Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 16264733 on 02/01/2019 (1264 days app to issue)

Abstract: An inductor conductor design which minimizes the impact of skin effect in the conductors at high frequencies in integrated circuits and the method of manufacture thereof is described herein.

[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]

Bipolar junction transistor having an integrated switchable short Patent No.  11393811 

Inventor(s): Peter Hugh Blair (Manchester, , GB) Assignee(s): Diodes Incorporated (Plano, TX) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 17391114 on 08/02/2021 (351 days app to issue)

Abstract: The invention solves the problem of depressed SOA of a bipolar junction transistor (BJT) when operated in an open base configuration by integrating in the same semiconductor chip a switchable short between the base and the emitter of the BJT. The switchable short switches between a high resistive value when the collector voltage of the BJT is lower than the base voltage. and a lower resistive value when the collector voltage is higher than the voltage base to effectively lower the BJT current gain (h[subscript]FE[/subscript]). The switchable short in one implementation of the invention is in the form of a MOSFET with its gate connected to the BJT collector. The invention further teaches disposing in the integrated circuit chip a junction diode with a breakdown voltage lower than the BVCBO of the BJT. The addition of the junction diode provides a measure of maintaining the effectiveness of the MOSFET as switchable short at a reduced size.

[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]

Three-dimensional memory device with separated source-side lines and method of making the same Patent No.  11393836 

Inventor(s): Akio Nishida (Yokkaichi, , JP), Hiroyuki Ogawa (Yokkaichi, , JP), Masanori Tsutsumi (Yokkaichi, , JP), Mitsuteru Mushiga (Yokkaichi, , JP), Shinsuke Yada (Yokkaichi, , JP), Teruo Okina (Yokkaichi, , JP) Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX) Law Firm: The Marbury Law Group PLLC (3 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16951354 on 11/18/2020 (608 days app to issue)

Abstract: A three-dimensional memory device includes an alternating stack of insulating layers and electrically conductive layers located over at least one source layer, and groups of memory opening fill structures vertically extending through the alternating stack. Each memory opening fill structure can include a vertical stack of memory elements and a vertical semiconductor channel. A plurality of source-side select gate electrodes can be laterally spaced apart by source-select-level dielectric isolation structures. Alternatively or additionally, the at least one source layer may include a plurality of source layers. A group of memory opening fill structures can be selected by selecting a source layer and/or by selecting a source-level electrically conductive layer.

[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]

Optical receiver systems and devices with detector array comprising a plurality of substrates aligned with an encapsulation layer comprising an alignment structure Patent No.  11393865 

Inventor(s): Laila Mattos (Dallas, TX) Assignee(s): Waymo LLC (Mountain View, CA) Law Firm: McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert Berghoff LLP (1 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16528502 on 07/31/2019 (1084 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to optical receiver systems. An example system includes a plurality of substrates disposed in an edge-to-edge array along a primary axis. Each respective substrate of the plurality of substrates includes a plurality of detector elements. Each detector element of the plurality of detector elements generates a respective detector signal in response to light received by the detector element. The plurality of detector elements is arranged with a detector pitch between adjacent detector elements of the plurality of detector elements. Each respective substrate of the plurality of substrates also includes a signal receiver circuit configured to receive the detector signals generated by the plurality of detector elements. The respective substrates of the plurality of substrates are disposed such that the detector pitch is maintained between adjacent detector elements on their respective substrates.

[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]

Differential sensor using thin-film piezoelectric capacitors Patent No.  11393971 

Inventor(s): Brian Elies (Plano, TX), Krishnasawamy Nagaraj (Plano, TX), Michael Zwerg (Dallas, TX), Steven C. Bartling (Dallas, TX), Sudhanshu Khanna (Plano, TX), Wei-Yan Shih (Plano, TX) Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 16201808 on 11/27/2018 (1330 days app to issue)

Abstract: An improved differential sensor and corresponding apparatus implementing same. The differential sensor includes a substrate, an amplifier coupled to the substrate, and a plurality of highly-matched piezoelectric capacitors formed onto the substrate. A first set of the highly-matched piezoelectric capacitors are electrically coupled to a non-inverting input of the amplifier, and a second set of the highly-matched piezoelectric capacitors are electrically coupled to an inverting input of the amplifier to form an open loop differential amplifier.

[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]

Fuel cell heat retention with phase change material Patent No.  11394040 

Inventor(s): Debasish Banerjee (Ann Arbor, MI), Gaohua Zhu (Ann Arbor, MI), Swetha Minupuri (Farmington Hills, MI), Takeo Yamaguchi (Toyota, , JP), Tenghua Shieh (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: 16586081 on 09/27/2019 (1026 days app to issue)

Abstract: A passive thermal management system is provided for a fuel cell stack, along with methods for maintaining a uniform temperature across a fuel cell stack during cold weather conditions. The system includes a plurality of fuel cells arranged as a fuel cell stack. The fuel cell stack includes a main body portion defining an exterior surface and having first and second opposing end walls. The system includes a first end frame component having a first phase change material in thermal communication with the first end wall. A second end frame component is provided having a second phase change material in thermal communication with the second end wall. An insulation layer is wrapped around the exterior surface of the main body portion and is provided in thermal communication with the plurality of fuel cells.

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

Antenna lens switched beam array for tracking satellites Patent No.  11394124 

Inventor(s): Igor Timofeev (Dallas, TX), Serguei Matitsine (Dallas, TX) Assignee(s): Matsing, Inc. (Irvine, CA) Law Firm: Fish IP Law, LLP (2 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 17334507 on 05/28/2021 (417 days app to issue)

Abstract: A radio frequency antenna array uses lenses and RF elements, to provide ground-based coverage for cellular communication. The antenna array can include two spherical lenses, where each spherical lens has at least two associated RF elements. Each of the RF elements associated with a given lens produces an output beam with an output area. Each lens is positioned with the other lenses in a staggered arrangement. The antenna includes a control mechanism configured to enable a user to move the RF elements along their respective tracks, and automatically phase compensate the output beams produced by the RF elements based on the relative distance between the RF elements.

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

Inventor(s): Jeffrey Blauser, Jr. (Round Rock, TX), Karl Grange (Tours, , FR), Mathieu Rouviere (Tours, , FR), Mohamed Saadna (Saint Cyr-sur-Loire, , FR) Assignee(s): STMicroelectronics, Inc. (Coppell, TX) Law Firm: Crowe Dunlevy (Local + 7 other metros) Application No., Date, Speed: 17118028 on 12/10/2020 (586 days app to issue)

Abstract: A power supply interface includes a first switch that couples an input terminal to an output terminal. A voltage dividing bridge is coupled to receive a supply potential. A comparator has a first input connected to a first node of the bridge and a second input configured to receive a constant potential. A digital-to-analog converter generates a control voltage that is selectively coupled by a second switch to a second node of the bridge. A circuit control controls actuation of the second switch based on operating mode and generates a digital value input to the converter based on a negotiated set point of the supply potential applied to the input 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)

Wireless power transfer in-band communication circuit and method Patent No.  11394242 

Inventor(s): Kenneth Moore (Dallas, TX), Petru Emanuel Stingu (Dallas, TX), Ruwanga Dassanayake (Dallas, TX), Yulong Hou (Farmers Branch, TX) Assignee(s): SPARK CONNECTED LLC (Dallas, TX) Law Firm: Slater Matsil, LLP (Local + 1 other metros) Application No., Date, Speed: 17020494 on 09/14/2020 (673 days app to issue)

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method for transmitting data from a wireless power receiver to a wireless power transmitter includes: wirelessly receiving power at a first frequency from a transmitter LC tank using a receiver LC tank; rectifying a voltage of the receiver LC tank using a rectifier; and while wirelessly receiving power, controlling a transistor coupled to the receiver LC tank to cause inflections in a transmitter current flowing through the transmitter LC tank to transmit data, detecting time locations of the inflections of the transmitter current within an oscillating cycle of the transmitter current based on a magnitude of the transmitter current, and determining the data based on the detected time locations.

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

Adjustable power save mode threshold for switching converter Patent No.  11394287 

Inventor(s): Jianzhang Xie (Shanghai, , CN), Wei Zhao (Shanghai, , CN), Xufeng Wu (Shanghai, , CN), Yihan Yao (Shanghai, , CN) Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 16877785 on 05/19/2020 (791 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes an input voltage node configured to provide an input voltage (VIN). The system also includes a load (R[subscript]LOAD[/subscript]) and a switching converter coupled between the input voltage node and the load (R[subscript]LOAD[/subscript]). The switching converter is configured to provide an output voltage (VOUT) to the load (R[subscript]LOAD[/subscript]) based on the input voltage (VIN). The switching converter includes gate driver circuitry and a current mode control circuit coupled to the gate driver circuitry. The current mode control circuit is configured to output control signals to the gate driver circuitry in accordance with different modes of operation, wherein the current mode control circuit is configured to adjust a threshold (I[subscript]PSM[/subscript]*) used to switch between a discontinuous conduction mode (DCM) and a power save mode (PSM).

[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]

Common control for multiple power converter operation modes Patent No.  11394299 

Inventor(s): Benjamin Matthew McCue (Clinton, TN), Orlando Lazaro (Dallas, TX), Reza Sharifi (Sunnyvale, CA), Ryan Erik Lind (Knoxville, TN) Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 16566815 on 09/10/2019 (1043 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide for a circuit. In some examples, the circuit includes an amplifier having a first input configured to receive a signal representative of a condition related to a power converter, a second input configured to receive a reference signal, and an output, a PWM regulation circuit having an input coupled to the output of the amplifier, a first output configured to provide a first control signal for a high-side transistor of the power converter, and a second output configured to output a first control signal for a low-side transistor of the power converter, and a PFM regulation circuit having an input coupled to the output of the first amplifier, a first output configured to output a second control signal for the high-side transistor of the power converter, and a second output configured to output a second control signal for the low-side transistor of the power converter.

[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]

Buk acoustic wave resonator with guard rings having recessed space from electrode edge and periodic designs Patent No.  11394361 

Inventor(s): Brian Goodlin (Plano, TX), Nicholas Stephen Dellas (Dallas, TX), Ricky Alan Jackson (Richardson, TX), Ting-Ta Yen (San Jose, CA) Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 16284831 on 02/25/2019 (1240 days app to issue)

Abstract: A micromechanical system (MEMS) acoustic wave resonator is formed on a base substrate. A piezoelectric member is mounted on the base substrate. The piezoelectric member has a first electrode covering a first surface of the piezoelectric member and a second electrode covering a second surface of the piezoelectric member opposite the first electrode, the second electrode being bounded by a perimeter edge. A first guard ring is positioned on the second electrode spaced apart from the perimeter edge of the second electrode.

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

Gate drivers and auto-zero comparators Patent No.  11394380 

Inventor(s): Cetin Kaya (Plano, TX), Maik Peter Kaufmann (Freising, , DE), Michael Lueders (Freising, , DE) Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 16942390 on 07/29/2020 (720 days app to issue)

Abstract: Gate drivers and auto-zero comparators are disclosed. An example integrated circuit includes a transistor comprising a gate terminal and a current terminal, a gallium nitride (GaN) gate driver coupled to the gate terminal, the GaN gate driver configured to adjust operation of the transistor, and an enhancement mode GaN comparator coupled to at least one of the transistor the GaN gate driver, the enhancement mode GaN comparator configured to compare a voltage to a reference voltage, the voltage based on current from the current terminal, the GaN gate driver configured to adjust the operation of the transistor based on the comparison.

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

Pseudo channel hopping using scan dwell times in mesh networks without time synchronization Patent No.  11394423 

Inventor(s): Arvind Kandhalu Raghu (Plano, TX), Kaichien Tsai (Allen, TX), Ramanuja Vedantham (Allen, TX) Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 16856161 on 04/23/2020 (817 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for pseudo channel hopping in a node of a wireless mesh network is provided that includes scanning each channel of a plurality of channels used for packet transmission by the node, wherein each channel is scanned for a scan dwell time associated with the channel, updating statistics for each channel based on packets received by the node during the scanning of the channel, and changing scan dwell times of the plurality of channels periodically based on the statistics.

Amplifier supporting full duplex (FDX) operations Patent No.  11394425 

Inventor(s): Hang Jin (Plano, TX) Assignee(s): Cisco Technology, Inc. (San Jose, CA) Law Firm: Merchant Gould P.C. (12 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 15956902 on 04/19/2018 (1552 days app to issue)

Abstract: Ringing suppression may be provided. First, a first ringing suppressor in a first branch of an amplifier may cancel interference from a second branch of the amplifier using a transmitted signal from the second branch as a reference. The first ringing suppressor may also cancel echo interference from the first branch of the amplifier using an output of the first ringing suppressor in the first branch as a reference. Furthermore, a second ringing suppressor in the second branch of the amplifier may cancel interference from the first branch of the amplifier using a transmitted signal from the first branch as a reference. Furthermore, the second ringing suppressor may cancel echo interference from the second branch of the amplifier using an output of the second ringing suppressor in the second branch as a reference.

Multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) repeater system Patent No.  11394453 

Inventor(s): Dale Robert Anderson (Colleyville, TX), Glen Raggio (Mesquite, 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: 17108987 on 12/01/2020 (595 days app to issue)

Abstract: Technology for a diversity bi-directional repeater is disclosed. The diversity bi-directional repeater can include a first interface port, a second interface port, a 1[superscript]st [/superscript]first-direction signal amplification and filtering path communicatively coupled between the first interface port and the second interface port, and a 1[superscript]st [/superscript]second direction signal amplification and filtering path communicatively coupled between the first interface port and the second interface port. The diversity bi-directional repeater can further include a third interface port, a fourth interface port, a 2[superscript]nd [/superscript]first-direction signal amplification and filtering path communicatively coupled between the third interface port and the fourth interface port, and a 2[superscript]nd [/superscript]second direction signal amplification and filtering path communicatively coupled between the third interface port and the fourth interface port.

System and method for flexible channel state information-reference signal transmission Patent No.  11394518 

Inventor(s): Robert Mark Harrison (Grapevine, TX) Assignee(s): TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL) (Stockholm, , SE) Law Firm: Baker Botts, LLP (Local + 6 other metros) Application No., Date, Speed: 16300016 on 04/03/2017 (1933 days app to issue)

Abstract: System and method for flexible channel state information-reference signal transmission A method by a wireless device is provided for restricting channel state information (CSI) measurement. The method includes receiving, from a network node, information identifying a first subset of channel state information-reference signal (CSI-RS) resources to be used in performing CSI measurements. The first subset of CSI-RS resources are associated with a first portion of a frequency band that is less than all of the frequency band. CSI measurements are performed in the first subset of CSI-RS resources that are associated with the first portion of the frequency band.

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

Measurement and report for cross-link interference management based on reference signals Patent No.  11394587 

Inventor(s): Robert Mark Harrison (Grapevine, TX) Assignee(s): Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (Stockholm, , SE) Law Firm: Withrow Terranova, PLLC (1 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16638158 on 08/10/2018 (1439 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing cross-link interference in a wireless system are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method of operation of a wireless device in a wireless system comprises receiving, from a serving Access Point (AP), wireless device specific Sounding Reference Signal (SRS) or Demodulation Reference Signal (DMRS) configuration information for one or more potential aggressor wireless devices. The method further comprises performing one or more measurements on at least one of the one or more potential aggressor wireless devices using the wireless device specific SRS or DMRS configuration information for the at least one of the one or more potential aggressor wireless devices and reporting at least one of the one or more measurements to the serving AP. In this manner, cross-link interference measurement and reporting is enabled.

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

Electronic messaging exchange Patent No.  11394751 

Inventor(s): David Woody (Allen, TX), Stephen Hodge (Aubrey, TX) Assignee(s): Global Tel*Link Corporation (Reston, VA) Law Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein Fox P.L.L.C. (2 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16786110 on 02/10/2020 (890 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for secure electronic message exchange including coupling a control platform to a workstation of a plurality of workstations via a communications medium, where the control platform includes one or more apparatuses for monitoring, controlling, conversion, and billing, related to messages exchanged between a plurality of local users and a plurality of remote users. The system prevents forwarding or copying of a message sent by a local user of the plurality of local users and received by a remote user of the plurality of remote users, to another party by the control platform. The system and method also provides for authenticating the remote user with the control platform.

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

Passive identification of service ports in containers Patent No.  11394808 

Inventor(s): Michael Treadway (Keller, TX) Assignee(s): KYNDRYL, INC. (New York, NY) Law Firm: Roberts Calderon Safran Cole P.C. (1 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16983019 on 08/03/2020 (715 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computer-implemented method to determine which port in a container is a service port. The method includes identifying, a first container, wherein the first container comprises a plurality of ports. The method further includes, training a neural network, wherein the neural network is configured to identify at least one service port from the plurality of ports. The method further includes, monitoring, by a network monitor, a set of data sent to the first container comprising a first parameter. The method includes, identifying a first service port of the plurality of ports. The method further includes, marking the first service port.

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

Telecommunication network subscriber conversion using cluster-based distance measures Patent No.  11394833 

Inventor(s): Brian Economaki (Richardson, TX), Clayton Moore (Dallas, TX), Edabeth Brown (Midlothian, TX), Kevin McDorman (Dallas, TX), Robert Robertson, Jr. (Southlake, TX) Assignee(s): ATT Intellectual Property I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 16872110 on 05/11/2020 (799 days app to issue)

Abstract: A processing system deployed in a telecommunication network may obtain data records including data associated with subscribers, cluster the subscribers into a plurality of clusters in accordance with the data, identify a first set of subscribers enrolled in automated clearing house (ACH) payment agreements, and identify a second set of subscribers not enrolled in ACH payment agreements, calculate distance measures for the second set of subscribers, where for each respective subscriber of the second set of subscribers, the distance measures include a respective distance measure of the respective subscriber to a feature centroid for a subset of the first set of subscribers in a same cluster as the respective subscriber, select a subset of the second set of subscribers based upon the plurality of distance measures for receiving an offer in an ACH payment agreement, and present communications to the subset of the second set of subscribers with the offer.

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

Dynamic image warping Patent No.  11394940 

Inventor(s): Jackson Grant Schleich (Lavon, TX), Samuel Edward Martin (Dallas, TX) Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 17232873 on 04/16/2021 (459 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes a first projector and a second projector offset from the first projector. The system includes a rail and a controller coupled to the first projector and to the second projector. The controller is configured to move the first projector and the second projector along the rail. The controller is also configured to apply a first warping correction to a first image projected by the first projector, based at least in part on a position of the first projector. The controller is further configured to apply a second warping correction to a second image projected by the second projector, based at least in part on a position of the second projector.

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

Method, system and apparatus for location-based machine-assisted interactions Patent No.  11395093 

Inventor(s): Federico Fraccaroli (Irving, TX) Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 15894878 on 02/12/2018 (1618 days app to issue)

Abstract: In accordance with one example embodiment of the present invention a method comprises at least partially enabling a set of functionalities and attributes associated to an area for facilitating business transactions, networking activities, or social interactions of users who are within, proximate, or associated, at least provisionally, with said area. In some implementations, the present invention provides functionalities apt to discover taxonomies of users in relation to locations. In some other implementations, the present invention provides functionalities apt to trace or follow up with users who have associated their identities, at least during a time window, with said area.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Network architecture and methods for location services Patent No.  11395105 

Inventor(s): David Goodwin Shaw (Dallas, TX), Felix Markhovsky (Dallas, TX), Russ Markhovsky (Dallas, TX), Truman Prevatt (Dallas, TX), Tyler Matthew Smith (Dallas, TX) Assignee(s): POLTE CORPORATION (Addison, TX) Law Firm: BakerHostetler (Local + 4395 other metros) Application No., Date, Speed: 17090397 on 11/05/2020 (621 days app to issue)

Abstract: UE location determined by collecting and preprocessing signal data at a detector and sending extracted data to a remote locate server. The detector buffers samples from signals provided by receive channels, detects known reference signals from receive channels based on reference signal parameters, isolates symbols carrying the reference signal from frames, extracts data from symbols, and sends extracted data to locate server. The locate server receives the extracted data, estimates locate observables based on the extracted data and calculates the UE location based on the estimated locate observables, the reference signal parameters and the extracted data. The detector and/or the server may also generate correlation coefficients between reference signals carrying spectrum received from a serving cell and utilize the correlation coefficients to cancel a serving cell signal in symbols that include known in advance reference signals from the serving cell and one or more neighboring cells of the wireless system.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and apparatus for coreset configuration of unlicensed bands Patent No.  11395167 

Inventor(s): Hongbo Si (Plano, TX) Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 17075477 on 10/20/2020 (637 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and apparatus in a wireless communication system is provided. The method and apparatus comprise: receiving an SS/PBCH block; determining a subcarrier spacing of the SS/PBCH block from a set of subcarrier spacings [SCS[subscript]1[/subscript], SCS[subscript]2[/subscript]]; determining a subcarrier spacing of a Type0-PDCCH CSS set in a CORESET, the subcarrier spacing of the Type0-PDCCH CSS set is the same as the subcarrier spacing of the SS/PBCH block; determining a bandwidth and a number of symbols of the CORESET based on an MIB in the SS/PBCH block; determining a frequency offset from a set of frequency offsets [O[subscript]1[/subscript], O[subscript]2[/subscript]], the frequency offset is determined as being from a smallest RB index of the CORESET to a smallest RB index of the common RB overlapping with a first RB of the SS/PBCH block; determining a frequency location of the CORESET; and receiving a Type0-PDCCH.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and apparatus for receiving data packets Patent No.  11395184 

Inventor(s): Frederic Charpentier (Langen, , DE), Joachim Lhr (Wiesbaden, , DE) Assignee(s): Optis Wireless Technology, LLC (Plano, TX) Law Firm: Nixon Vanderhye P.C. (2 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16869763 on 05/08/2020 (802 days app to issue)

Abstract: A receiver receives a data packet with a header and a payload. The payload includes at least one full service data unit, one or two service data unit fragments, or at least one full service data unit and at least one service data unit fragment, where a service data unit fragment is only located (i) at the beginning of the payload or at the end of the payload or (ii) at the beginning of the payload and at the end of the payload. The header includes a single field consisting of a first bit and a second bit, even when a number of full service data units and service data unit fragments in the payload is more than two, the single field indicating whether (i) the payload begins with a fragment of a service data unit and (ii) the payload ends with a service data unit fragment. Digital signal processing circuitry processes the header to determine processing for the payload.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Increasing synchronization of virtual reality scene elements with software defined network (SDN) originated information Patent No.  11395243 

Inventor(s): Malcolm Muir Smith (Richardson, TX) Assignee(s): CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC. (San Jose, CA) Law Firm: Merchant Gould P.C. (12 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16655083 on 10/16/2019 (1007 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects herein generally relate to a system and/or a method for enforcing synchronization of WiFi users interacting with a common hierarchical multi-element VR/AR scene. The aspects can use Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA) and trigger frames to synchronize parallel updates to different scene elements. Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) can be used to analyze standard VR/AR streaming formats to identify those VR scene elements that are to be synchronized. The result is a more immersive AR/VR experience for the users, who receive the same scene elements at the same time.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Small cell demodulation reference signal and initial synchronization Patent No.  11395248 

Inventor(s): Yi Song (Plano, TX) Assignee(s): BlackBerry Limited (Waterloo, , CA) Law Firm: Conley Rose, P.C. (3 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16903083 on 06/16/2020 (763 days app to issue)

Abstract: Described herein is a system with a first network element and a second network element. The first network element contains a processor configured to synchronize with the second network element; and maintain synchronization with the second network element. The first network element is a small cell eNB and the second network element is one of the following: a macro cell enhanced node-B (eNB); or a small cell eNB.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and apparatus for allocating and acquiring ACK/NACK resources in a mobile communication system Patent No.  11395280 

Inventor(s): Aris Papasakellariou (Dallas, TX) Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED Law Firm: The Farrell Law Firm, P.C. (3 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16725528 on 12/23/2019 (939 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for receiving acknowledgement information by a base station in a wireless communication system. The method includes transmitting configuration information for transmission of the uplink control information, the configuration information including information for identifying a first resource block (RB) to be used for the transmission; and receiving the uplink control information on a physical uplink control channel based on the configuration information.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Systems and methods for interference management in a radio access network Patent No.  11395307 

Inventor(s): Krishna K. Bellamkonda (Flower Mound, TX) Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 17138483 on 12/30/2020 (566 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system described herein may provide for the use of artificial intelligence/machine learning (”AI/MIL”) techniques to generate models for various locations or regions (e.g., sectors) associated with one or more radio access networks (”RANs”) of a wireless network. The system may further use AI/ML techniques to generate interference models to reflect types and/or amounts of radio frequency (”RF”) interference measured within the RAN. The system may further determine, based on received RF metrics for a given sector, a particular interference model associated with the sector. Based on a sector model associated with the sector and the determined interference model, one or more actions may be determined in order to remediate any potential interference associated with the sector or surrounding sectors.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Monitoring-based edge computing service with delay assurance Patent No.  11395308 

Inventor(s): Paparao Palacharla (Richardson, TX), Qingya She (Allen, TX), Qiong Zhang (Plano, TX), Tadashi Ikeuchi (Plano, TX), Weisheng Xie (Plano, TX) Assignee(s): Fujitsu Limited (Kawasaki, , JP) Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros) Application No., Date, Speed: 16399237 on 04/30/2019 (1176 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for allocating edge computing resources may receive a predicted user route defining multiple wireless access points available along the route at respective time points and an assured delay constraint, determine, for each wireless access point, datacenters in the network meeting the assured delay constraint when accessed through the wireless access point, and construct an auxiliary graph dependent on the predicted user route and the determined datacenters. Each determined datacenter is represented by at least one node in the graph and each path in the graph defines a sequence of datacenters and a corresponding sequence of wireless access points through which they are accessible. A lowest cost path in the graph is determined and the sequences of datacenters and wireless access points defined by the lowest cost path are provided to a resource orchestrator that allocates edge computing resources for a mobile user traversing the predicted user route.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and apparatus for control resource set configuration for 5G next radio system Patent No.  11395338 

Inventor(s): Boon Loong Ng (Plano, TX), Young-Han Nam (Plano, TX) Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR) Law Firm: No Counsel Application No., Date, Speed: 16031655 on 07/10/2018 (1470 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of a user equipment (UE) for control resource set (CORESET) configuration in a wireless communication system is provided. The method comprises receiving, from a base station (BS), system information, determining whether the system information includes a random access channel (RACH) CORESET configuration, determining a CORSET to use for transmitting data based on whether the RACH CORESET configuration is included in the system information, and receiving, from the BS, the data based on the determined CORESET over an RACH.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Wedge clamp for circuit board Patent No.  11395429 

Inventor(s): James Christopher Caylor (Flower Mound, TX) Assignee(s): SIMON INDUSTRIES, INC. (Raleigh, NC) Law Firm: Crowell Moring LLP (3 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 16736240 on 01/07/2020 (924 days app to issue)

Abstract: A releasable clamping device is provided. The device includes a plurality of wedge members that slidably are disposed upon a carrier, with an input disposed in conjunction with a first wedge member. The input interacts with a projection and when the input is moved the first wedge members slides along the carrier. Motion of the first wedge member causes vertical motion of the second and fourth wedge members, which in combination cause the thickness of the releasable clamping device to increase, which frictionally retains the carrier and associated components thereon (such as a PCB) within a housing. The input may be moved in an opposite direction which causes the first wedge member to slide along the carrier in an opposite direction and causes the second and fourth wedge members to vertically move toward the carrier thereby narrowing the overall thickness of the device to allow removal of the carrier.

[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)

Doorknob security cover Patent No.  D957910 

Inventor(s): Meck Saxon (Irving, TX) Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED Law Firm: Cramer Patent Design, PLLC (1 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 29754308 on 10/09/2020 (648 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Light stake with bulb holder Patent No.  D957929 

Inventor(s): Stacy L. Kennedy (Mansfield, TX) Assignee(s): CANNY SYSTEMS, LLC (Mansfield, TX) Law Firm: Nixon Peabody LLP (8 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 29721854 on 01/23/2020 (908 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Carbon monoxide, smoke and toxic gases detector and power shut-off device housing Patent No.  D957974 

Inventor(s): Dan Combe (Southlake, TX) Assignee(s): CoEvac, LLC (Southlake, TX) Law Firm: Grable Martin Fulton PLLC (Local + 1 other metros) Application No., Date, Speed: 29702979 on 08/22/2019 (1062 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Vehicle bumper Patent No.  D958028 

Inventor(s): Austin Hiep Phan (Denton, TX) Assignee(s): PACCAR Inc (Bellevue, WA) Law Firm: Seed IP Law Group LLP (1 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 29816085 on 11/18/2021 (243 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Vehicle bumper Patent No.  D958029 

Inventor(s): Austin Hiep Phan (Denton, TX) Assignee(s): PACCAR Inc (Bellevue, WA) Law Firm: Seed IP Law Group LLP (1 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 29816086 on 11/18/2021 (243 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Hood for a vehicle Patent No.  D958031 

Inventor(s): Derek Scott Sancer (Denton, TX), Jon Forrest Acton (Fort Worth, TX), Troy Robin McCuller (Argyle, TX), Tu Hoang Do (Lewisville, TX) Assignee(s): PACCAR Inc (Bellevue, WA) Law Firm: Seed IP Law Group LLP (1 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 29751238 on 09/18/2020 (669 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Mirror housing Patent No.  D958034 

Inventor(s): Dimitri T. Medina (Plano, TX), Jon Acton (Fort Worth, TX) Assignee(s): PACCAR Inc (Bellevue, WA) Law Firm: Seed IP Law Group LLP (1 non-local offices) Application No., Date, Speed: 29808606 on 09/21/2021 (301 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

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