| Patent #: | 09717218-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Retractable leash |
| Inventors: | Carolyn O''Brien (Roswell, GA, US), John C. Evans (Sandy Springs, GA, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14493636 on 09/23/2014 (1043) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. (Arlington, TX, US) |
| Law Firm: | Global IP Counselors, LLP (9 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {A01K} ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; CARE OF BIRDS, FISHES, INSECTS; ... |
| Abstract: A two or more subject retractable leash, and methods of use thereof, is disclosed, which includes a roll-back feature on each retractable leash. The leashes may be locked in place by engaging a single lever. The leashes retract regardless of whether the spools are locked or unlocked. Each leash retracts independently of the other leashes, such that a dual leash may be used to walk one subject. In some embodiments, a single subject retractable leash includes a roll-back feature that provides and allows for leash retraction, whether or not a brake associated with a spool thereof is engaged. | |
| Patent #: | 09717386-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Liquid extraction cleaning device |
| Inventors: | Ann Marie Morrow (Plano, TX, US), Charles Michael Ostendorf (St. Clair, MO, US), Craig Saunders (Cleveland, OH, US), Ernest Matthew Chavana, Jr. (Fenton, MO, US), Evan Spirk (Cleveland, OH, US), Ja |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14613522 on 02/04/2015 (909) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | RUG DOCTOR, LLC (Plano, TX, US) |
| Law Firm: | Thompson Coburn LLP (5 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {A47L} DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING (brushes A46B; cleani... |
| Abstract: A liquid extraction cleaning device comprises a vacuum pump, a liquid pump, a cleaning solution tank, a recovery tank, first and second spray nozzles, a spray selection switch, a vacuum inlet port, an agitator assembly, and a handle. The spray selection switch controls whether liquid is expelled from the second spray nozzle when liquid is expelled from the first spray nozzle. The agitator assembly comprises first and second agitators. The first agitator is configured to rotate. The second agitator is configured to reciprocate. The handle is pivotally connected to the rest of the liquid extraction cleaning device and is lockable in several pivotal orientations. The handle can also be pivoted forward from a rearwardly extending direction to an extent that it extends forward horizontally. | |
| Patent #: | 09717404-B1 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Multifocal lens and system and method for simulating the same |
| Inventors: | Michael John Simpson (Arlington, TX, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14600543 on 01/20/2015 (924) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | SPECIALEYES, LLC (Bradenton, FL, US) |
| Law Firm: | Foley Lardner LLP (13 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {A61B} DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (analysing biol... |
| Abstract: An apparatus for generating simulated images includes an input device, a processor and a display device. The input device is configured to input information on a pupil of an eye and design information for a multifocal lens. The processor is configured to generate, based on the inputted pupil information and design information, a simulated image that is visible to the eye when the multifocal lens is disposed in the eye. The display device is configured to display the simulated image generated by the processor. | |
| Patent #: | 09717417-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Reflective mode multi-spectral time-resolved optical imaging methods and apparatuses for tissue classification |
| Inventors: | Jeffrey E. Thatcher (Dallas, TX, US), John Michael DiMaio (Dallas, TX, US), Weirong Mo (Dallas, TX, US), Weizhi Li (Dallas, TX, US), Wensheng Fan (Dallas, TX, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 15367087 on 12/01/2016 (243) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | SPECTRAL MD, INC. (Dallas, TX, US) |
| Law Firm: | Knobbe, Martens, Olson Bear LLP (9 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {A61B} DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (analysing biol... |
| Abstract: Certain aspects relate to apparatuses and techniques for non-invasive optical imaging that acquires a plurality of images corresponding to both different times and different frequencies. Additionally, alternatives described herein are used with a variety of tissue classification applications, including assessing the presence and severity of tissue conditions, such as burns and other wounds. | |
| Patent #: | 09717515-B1 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Medical device for sleeve gastrectomy surgery |
| Inventors: | Todd McCarty (Dallas, TX, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14822638 on 08/10/2015 (722) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | MW Support Services, LLC (Dallas, TX, US) |
| Law Firm: | Law Office of Sam Sokhansanj PLLC (Local + 661 other metros) |
| Patent Class: | {A61B} DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (analysing biol... |
| Abstract: A dual-purpose surgical bougie is disclosed for vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG) procedures, and other related operations, that can serve the purpose of both operating as a guide or dilator for stapling and resecting a stomach and also securing, containing, and trans-orally extracting the resected stomach, thereby promoting faster patient recovery, minimizing and reducing the size and number of incisions, and further minimizing VSG procedure related complications, among other advantages. In one aspect of the disclosure described herein, the dual-purpose medical device can include a surgical bougie having a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the bougie can be made of at least one of rubber, silicone, plastic, and metal. In addition, the bougie can include a channel or passage disposed within its central axis extending from its distal end to the proximal end, and a securement member coupled to the bougie. Here, the securement member can extend from the distal end of the flexible member, such that the securement member securely couples to a resected body tissue thereby allowing the bougie to trans-orally extract the resected body tissue. | |
| Patent #: | 09717530-B1 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | External fixation struts |
| Inventors: | Alexander M. Cherkashin (Flower Mound, TX, US), John David Ross (Ovilla, TX, US), John G. Birch (Dallas, TX, US), Mikhail L. Samchukov (Coppell, TX, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 15014706 on 02/03/2016 (545) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | TEXAS SCOTTISH RITE HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN (Dallas, TX, US) |
| Law Firm: | Baker McKenzie LLP (Local + 5 other metros) |
| Patent Class: | {A61B} DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (analysing biol... |
| Abstract: Dynamization struts and methods of use are provided. A dynamization strut may comprise a sleeve, a shaft, a biasing member, and a bushing. The sleeve may comprise an inner recess with a first and second section. The shaft may comprise an interior section to be disposed within the inner recess of the sleeve. The biasing member may be disposed around the interior section of the shaft, and sized to fit within the first section of the inner recess of the sleeve. The bushing may be secured against a portion of the shaft. Rotation of the bushing may provide for compressive movement of the biasing member relative to the sleeve and shaft. Compression of the biasing member may occur without a corresponding change in a total length of the dynamization strut. Rather, changes in the length of the strut may occur as a result of external compressive forces acting upon it. | |
| Patent #: | 09717900-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Lead positioning and finned fixation system |
| Inventors: | James Finley (St. Anthony, MN, US), John M. Swoyer (Blaine, MN, US), Lawrence Kane (Roseville, MN, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14712073 on 05/14/2015 (810) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | NUVECTRA CORPORATION (Plano, TX, US) |
| Law Firm: | Haynes and Boone, LLP (Local + 13 other metros) |
| Patent Class: | {A61B} DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (analysing biol... |
| Abstract: A therapy assembly configured for at least partial insertion in a living body. At least one fixation structure is attached to the therapy delivery element proximate the electrodes. The fixation structure is configured to collapse radially inward and wrap circumferentially around the therapy delivery element to a collapsed configuration when inserted into a lumen of an introducer. The fixation structures deploy to a deployed configuration when the introducer is retracted. The fixation structure includes major surfaces generally parallel with, and extending radially outward from, a central axis of the therapy delivery element, proximal edge surface oriented toward the proximal end, and a distal edge surface oriented toward the distal end. The proximal and distal edge surfaces provide generally symmetrical resistance to displacement of the therapy delivery element within the living body in either a proximal direction or a distal direction along the central axis. | |
| Patent #: | 09717917-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Charging system incorporating independent charging and communication with multiple implanted devices |
| Inventors: | Francis M. Menezes (Simi Valley, CA, US), Harry Dellamano (Santa Rosa Valley, CA, US), Paul Griffith (Santa Rosa Valley, CA, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14989706 on 01/06/2016 (573) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | SYNTILLA MEDICAL LLC (Dallas, TX, US) |
| Law Firm: | Howison Arnott, LLP (Local) |
| Patent Class: | {A61N} ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY;... |
| Abstract: A system for transferring power to, and communicating with, at least one body-implantable active device includes an external power transfer system associated with an external device disposed outside of a body, operable to transfer power through a dermis layer to each body-implantable active device, and communicate data to and from each body-implantable active device, and also includes a power receiving system associated with each body-implantable active device, operable to receive power transferred from the external power transfer system, and communicate data to and from the external power transfer system. The body-implantable active device may include an implantable neurostimulation system. | |
| Patent #: | 09717959-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Golf clubs and golf club heads |
| Inventors: | John T. Stites (Weatherford, TX, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 12572709 on 10/02/2009 (2860) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION (Phoenix, AZ, US) |
| Law Firm: | Banner Witcoff, Ltd. (3 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {A63B} APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMM... |
| Abstract: Golf clubs and golf club head structures having an indicator providing a visual indication of a location of a center of gravity of a wood-type golf club are presented. The indicator may include a central portion or hub that is generally aligned with the center of gravity of the club. The indicator may also include a plurality of legs extending outward from the hub toward a perimeter of the golf club head. In some arrangements, the indicator may be formed to distribute a portion of the weight of the club head in order to adjust or move the center of gravity of the club head, in addition to providing a visual indication of the location of the center of gravity. | |
| Patent #: | 09718299-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Flippable board method and system |
| Inventors: | Dony Dawson (Keller, TX, US), Robert Dilling (Fort Worth, TX, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14981969 on 12/29/2015 (581) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | CLARUS GLASSBOARDS, LLC (Fort Worth, TX, US) |
| Law Firm: | Raj Abhyanker, P.C. (1 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {B43L} ARTICLES FOR WRITING OR DRAWING UPON; ACCESSORIES ... |
| Abstract: Disclosed are a method and/or a system of a flippable board. In one aspect, the flippable board includes a track capable of attaching to a surface, a first hinge component and a second hinge component attached to the track, and a frame attached to the first and second hinge components along a first vertical end of the frame. The first and second hinge components allow the frame to rotate between an open position and a closed position. The flippable board further includes an adjustable left magnet and adjustable right magnet attached to the first and/or second hinge component, and at least one metal sleeve attached to a second vertical end of the frame capable of connecting to the left magnet and/or right magnet of a secondary flippable board and/or an adjustable surface magnet in order to secure the flippable board in the open and/or closed position. | |
| Patent #: | 09718638-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Fiber optic reel stand with axle bearing assembly |
| Inventors: | Nicolas P. Guiffault (Allen, TX, US), Venkata R. Penumatcha (Plano, TX, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14645725 on 03/12/2015 (873) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | Optical Cable Corporation (Roanoke, VA, US) |
| Law Firm: | The Van Winkle Law Firm (8 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {B65H} HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS... |
| Abstract: A reel frame stand for supporting a reel thereon comprises a first pair of hingedly connected legs oppositely disposed from a second pair of hingedly connected legs; a first axle bearing on the first pair of legs and a second axle bearing on the second pair of legs, and each of the first and second axle bearings comprising a base and a bushing having a cylindrical inner surface surrounding an open channel; an axle having opposing cylindrical portions being rotatably secured within the open channels of the opposing first and second axle bearings to permit selective rotation of the reel supported thereon; a first brace having one end being rotatably secured to one of the legs of the first pair of legs and a second end being selectively securable at one of a plurality of ports on the first pair of legs by a fastener that is sized and configured for engaged receipt within each of the plurality of ports; a second brace having one end being rotatably secured to one of the legs of the second pair of legs and a second end being selectively securable at one of a plurality of ports on the second pair of legs by a fastener that is sized and configured for engaged receipt within each of the plurality of ports; and wherein each of the first and second pairs of hingedly connected legs may be selectively positioned relative to each other in one of a plurality of configurations including a flat configuration, a closed configuration and an open configuration. | |
| Patent #: | 09719091-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Oligonucleotide duplexes comprising DNA-like and RNA-like nucleotides and uses thereof |
| Inventors: | Jonathan K. Watts (Dallas, TX, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14810148 on 07/27/2015 (736) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | Paladin Labs, Inc. (Montral, , CA) |
| Law Firm: | Goodwin Procter LLP (5 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {C07H} SUGARS; DERIVATIVES THEREOF; NUCLEOSIDES; NUCLEOTI... |
| Abstract: Novel oligonucleotide pairs which can form a duplex comprising one or more DNA-like nucleotides (e.g., 2-substituted arabinonucleotides (ANA)); in combination with one or more RNA-like nucleotides (e.g., 2-substituted ribonucleotides (RNA) and/or locked nucleic acid nucleotides (LNA)), are disclosed. The use of such oligonucleotide duplexes, such as for silencing the expression of a nucleic acid or gene of interest using small interfering RNA (siRNA) technologies, is also disclosed. | |
| Patent #: | 09719318-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | High-temperature, high-pressure, fluid-tight seal using a series of annular rings |
| Inventors: | Mark Henry Strumpell (Allen, TX, US), Russell S. Haake (Dallas, TX, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14379253 on 06/12/2013 (1511) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX, US) |
| Law Firm: | Chamberlain Hrdlicka (4 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {E21B} EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING (mining, quarrying E21C; ma... |
| Abstract: The invention is directed to a novel and useful fluid-tight, metal-to-metal, annular seal which can be repeatedly cycled in a high temperature, high pressure environment. More specifically, the invention provides a metal-to-metal, annular, seal on a radially expandable sliding sleeve which moves longitudinally from a reduced ID section of a bore to an enlarged section of the bore. The seal is disengaged at the enlarged bore section resulting in rapid fluid flow and pressure equalization which would destroy many traditional elastomer seals. | |
| Patent #: | 09719325-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Downhole tool consistent fluid control |
| Inventors: | Charles Frederick Carder (Carrollton, TX, US), Paul David Ringgenberg (Frisco, TX, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14784514 on 05/16/2013 (1538) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. (Houston, TX, US) |
| Law Firm: | Haynes and Boone LLP (Local + 13 other metros) |
| Patent Class: | {E21B} EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING (mining, quarrying E21C; ma... |
| Abstract: A downhole apparatus for use in a wellbore includes a housing having at least one passage or cavity capable of receiving a fluid. The downhole apparatus further includes an orifice in fluid communication with the passage or cavity. A viscosity-altering member is positioned in proximity to the orifice and is capable of being activated to change the viscosity of the fluid and thus a rate at which the fluid is able to pass through the orifice. | |
| Patent #: | 09719327-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Magnetic key for operating a multi-position downhole tool |
| Inventors: | John C. Gano (Carrollton, TX, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14173816 on 02/06/2014 (1272) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX, US) |
| Law Firm: | Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros) |
| Patent Class: | {E21B} EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING (mining, quarrying E21C; ma... |
| Abstract: A downhole tool for use in a wellbore tubular string comprises a housing having a bore therethrough forming part of a fluid flowpath through the wellbore tubular string, a sliding member operable to slide with respect to the housing, a plurality of magnetic pins, and a corresponding plurality of springs. A sliding line is formed by interfacing surfaces of the sliding member and the housing, and the plurality of pins comprise a locked position and an unlocked position whereby in the locked position at least one pin spans the sliding line to prevent the sliding member from sliding with respect to the housing and in the unlocked position no pins span the sliding line. The plurality of springs biases the pins towards the locked position. | |
| Patent #: | 09719347-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Flow electrification sensor |
| Inventors: | Michael Linley Fripp (Carrollton, TX, US), Zachary Ryan Murphree (Dallas, TX, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14394372 on 12/16/2013 (1324) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. (Houston, TX, US) |
| Law Firm: | McDermott Will Emery LLP (11 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {E21B} EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING (mining, quarrying E21C; ma... |
| Abstract: Flow electrification sensors and methods relating thereto may be useful in characterizing fluids, especially the in situ characterization of fluids produced during oil and gas production operations. A system may include a flow path; a flow electrification sensor at least partially contained within the flow path, the flow electrification sensor comprising a static charge accumulator and an insulator arranged such that the static charge accumulator interacts with a fluid in the flow path; a reference sensor; and a signal processor communicably coupled to the flow electrification sensor and the reference sensor. | |
| Patent #: | 09719504-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Pump having an automated gas removal and fluid recovery system and method |
| Inventors: | John C. Vines (Dallas, TX, US), John Laessle (Plano, TX, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14202831 on 03/10/2014 (1240) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | INTEGRATED DESIGNS, L.P. (Carrollton, TX, US) |
| Law Firm: | Snyder, Clark, Lesch Chung, LLP (1 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {F04B} POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS ... |
| Abstract: A precision pump system having a motor driver for accurately and repeatedly delivering process fluid, (e.g., photo chemicals) using a pumping fluid with minimal process fluid loss to a fabrication process and whereby the motor driver can be easily and quickly replaced without interrupting the fluid flow path. This is accomplished with the use of a process fluid reservoir and a pumping fluid reservoir that are associated with the pump, either integrated with the pump or closely adjacent. In addition, this precision pump system can be remotely monitored, viewed and controlled over the Internet. In addition, trapped process fluid within a downstream filtering block can be recirculated to the process fluid reservoir when trapped gas in the filter is removed. Furthermore, a nitrogen gas source is connected to the process fluid reservoir via a valve in case a need to insert a gas is required. | |
| Patent #: | 09719521-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Fluid intensifier for a dry gas seal system |
| Inventors: | John Sears (Calgary, , CA), Luis Figueroa (Calgary, , CA), Vladimir Bakalchuk (Skokie, IL, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 13920346 on 06/18/2013 (1505) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | Flowserve Management Company (Irving, TX, US) |
| Law Firm: | Miller Canfield Paddock and Stone (4 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {F04D} NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS (engine fuel-injec... |
| Abstract: A gas supply system for a mechanical seal turns on the gas supply at a pressurized flow rate at the time of compressor case pressurization and remains on during compressor rotation until pressure is adequate. The gas supply system has an intensifier that includes a pair of mechanically inter-connected pneumatic pressure cylinders which comprise a drive cylinder that affects movement of a boost cylinder wherein the displacement of these mechanically interconnected pistons in the drive cylinder and boost cylinder intensifies the pressure being discharged by the boost cylinder and supplied as a barrier fluid to the mechanical seal. The intensifier uses a control valve and operating system which includes a fast-acting 5/2-way solenoid valve having a feedback loop connected to a control system which includes a microprocessor that controls valve actuation. | |
| Patent #: | 09719610-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Method for detecting an operating condition on a valve assembly and implementation thereof |
| Inventors: | Frederick Wilson Wheeler (Niskayuna, NY, US), Justin Scott Shriver (Newton, MA, US), Robert Claude Prescott (Marshfield, MA, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14505108 on 10/02/2014 (1034) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | Dresser, Inc. (Addison, TX, US) |
| Law Firm: | Paul Frank + Collins P.C. (1 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {F16K} VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR... |
| Abstract: A method to detect cycling of components that result from use of a tight shut-off mode on a valve assembly. Embodiments of the method use operating data from the valve assembly. This operating data includes data that reflects a position for the closure member relative to the seat. This position often corresponds with a measured position of one or more components (e.g., the valve stem) on the valve assembly. In one embodiment, the method includes steps for comparing the measured position to a boundary criteria that defines one or more boundary values proximate, and often equal to, the threshold levels of the tight shut-off mode. The method can also includes steps for identifying patterns in the data that indicate that the closure member is cycling from its closed position to a second position due to tight shut-off mode. | |
| Patent #: | 09719612-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Method and apparatus for plastic duct bank manufacture |
| Inventors: | Scott Gross (Fort Worth, TX, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14993545 on 01/12/2016 (567) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | Cummings Electrical, L.P. (Fort Worth, TX, US) |
| Law Firm: | Schultz Associates, P.C. (Local) |
| Patent Class: | {B23P} OTHER WORKING OF METAL; COMBINED OPERATIONS; UNIVE... |
| Abstract: A method and apparatus for manufacturing a duct bank comprising the steps of loading a frame with a series of templates, positioning the frame adjacent a pipe extruder, aligning a set of a plurality of holes with a die of the pipe extruder, extruding a pipe of a first length into the set of holes, repeating the steps of aligning and extruding for each set of holes, thereby forming the duct bank, banding the duct bank, and removing the duct bank from the frame. | |
| Patent #: | 09719628-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Mounting system for label dispensing unit |
| Inventors: | Todd Sternberg (Dallas, TX, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 13661970 on 10/26/2012 (1740) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | Start Manufacturing, Inc. (Addison, TX, US) |
| Law Firm: | Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP (Local + 1 other metros) |
| Patent Class: | {B65H} HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS... |
| Abstract: A mounting system for supporting equipment above a surface, such as, for example, a label dispensing unit, is provided. The system includes bracket having a first segment cantilevering from a housing and a second segment extending perpendicularly from the first segment and spaced apart from the housing. The housing and first and second segments form a channel to receive a support structure therein. The support structure is sized to fit within the channel to support the equipment above a surface when the bracket is disposed over the support structure. | |
| Patent #: | 09719703-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Vehicle air comfort system and method |
| Inventors: | Christopher Alan Polser (Plano, TX, US), Niran Balachandran (Lewisville, TX, US), Sam K. McSpadden (Austin, TX, US), Tony Quisenberry (Highland Village, TX, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14463242 on 08/19/2014 (1078) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | ThermoTek, Inc. (Flower Mound, TX, US) |
| Law Firm: | Winstead PC (Local + 2 other metros) |
| Patent Class: | {F25B} REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS, OR SYSTEMS; COMBIN... |
| Abstract: Vehicle air comfort systems and methods. The systems and methods may comprise: (1) a plurality of flow tunnels for passage of a heat-transfer fluid; (2) a thermoelectric cooler in thermal communication with the flow tunnels for thermally conditioning the heat-transfer fluid in the flow tunnels; (3) an air inlet for receiving unconditioned air; (4) a thermal exchange assembly for facilitating thermal exchange between the thermally conditioned heat-transfer fluid and the unconditioned air to result in conditioning of the air; and (5) an air outlet for outputting the conditioned air into the vehicle. | |
| Patent #: | 09719846-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Mud pulse detection using distributed acoustic sensing |
| Inventors: | Neal Gregory Skinner (Lewisville, TX, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 15122607 on 08/14/2015 (718) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX, US) |
| Law Firm: | Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros) |
| Patent Class: | {G01H} MEASUREMENT OF MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS OR ULTRASONIC... |
| Abstract: An example system for detecting mud pulses may include a distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) data collection system coupled to a downhole drilling system, and an information handling system communicably coupled to the DAS data collection system. The information handling system may include a processor and memory coupled to the processor. The memory may contain a set of instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive quadrature DAS data signals from the DAS data collection system, determine a first template signal associated with mud pulses, transform the determined first template signal into analytic representation form, perform a matched filter operation using the quadrature DAS data signals and the transformed first template signal, and analyze an output signal of the matched filter operation to detect mud pulses in the downhole drilling system. | |
| Patent #: | 09720044-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Method and apparatus for sensing the status of a circuit interrupter |
| Inventors: | James Michael McCormick (Bradenton, FL, US), Kevin Francis Hanley (Bradenton, FL, US), Patrick Wellington Mills (Bradenton, FL, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14556351 on 12/01/2014 (974) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | LABINAL, LLC (Denton, TX, US) |
| Law Firm: | Rankin, Hill Clark LLP (3 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {G01R} MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC V... |
| Abstract: A circuit interrupter apparatus for plug-in connection to a panel board. The circuit interrupter apparatus includes a line terminal for plug-in connection with a line power member provided as part of the panel board, a load terminal for plug-in connection with a load power member provided as part of the panel board, a moveable contact moveable between a closed position, where the line terminal is electrically coupled to the load terminal, and an open position, where the line terminal is not electrically coupled to the load terminal. The circuit interrupter apparatus also includes a sensor module for a plug-in connection to a number of signal conductors provided as part of the panel board. The sensor module detects whether the moveable contact is in the closed position or the open position and output a signal to at least one of the signal conductors indicating a current position of the moveable contact. | |
| Patent #: | 09720079-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | System and method of monitoring transponder transmissions |
| Inventors: | Bill Moffitt (Rowlett, TX, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14454544 on 08/07/2014 (1090) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | NavWorx Incorporated (Rowlett, TX, US) |
| Law Firm: | Klemchuk LLP (Local) |
| Patent Class: | {G01S} RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMI... |
| Abstract: Transponder transmissions may be monitored through a direct, shielded connection of an RF coupler to a transponder antenna cable. The RF coupler may be added on an antenna cable of an older-style transponder to pick up altitude and reply codes, decode the information and transmit it digitally for use by a separate external monitor. As such, the pilot may be afforded the ability to monitor the older-style transponder''s altitude and reply code transmissions to air traffic control so as to determine if a failure of the transponder has occurred. By having the direct connection between RF coupler and the transponder antenna cable, no transmissions of other transponders would be received. | |
| Patent #: | 09720127-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Caliper tool with in-situ temperature compensation |
| Inventors: | David Collart (Burleson, TX, US), Herve Ohmer (Houston, TX, US), Jason Penley (Colleyville, TX, US), Juan Garibay (Dallas, TX, US), Marvin Beckman (Mineral Wells, TX, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14702434 on 05/01/2015 (823) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | Probe Holdings, Inc. (Fort Worth, TX, US) |
| Law Firm: | Patterson Sheridan, L.L.P. (Local + 4 other metros) |
| Patent Class: | {G01B} MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIME... |
| Abstract: A tool for evaluating the internal surfaces of tubular is provided, wherein one or more arms extend outwardly from the tool into contact with an inner wall of the tubular, and changes in the dimensions or condition of the inner wall result in changes in the position of the ends of the arms relative to the tool. This motion is converted, through an electromagnetic transducer, into an electrical signal, the accuracy of which deteriorates as the temperature of the tool changes. Calibration transducers are provided on the tool to provide correction factors to convert the electromagnetic transducer output into an accurate reading of the distance of the end of the arms from the tool thereby increasing the accuracy of the assessment of the inner wall of the tubular. | |
| Patent #: | 09720196-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Bridging connector for adjacent sliding trays |
| Inventors: | Wade J. Womack (Allen, TX, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14618834 on 02/10/2015 (903) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina (Hickory, NC, US) |
| Law Firm: | Muncy, Geissler, Olds Lowe, P.C. (2 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {G02B} OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS (G02F take... |
| Abstract: A sliding tray unit for communication channel patching includes at least first and second horizontally adjacent sliding trays, with each tray including a platform with a bulkhead, with an area between the bulkhead and a front of the sliding tray being considered a trough. Lips are formed at forward edges of adjacent troughs. Each lip includes an indentation or hole. A bridging connector includes a gap formed between front and back walls. The lips fit into the gap. First and second projections formed on the back wall project into the gap and removably snap into the indentions/holes of the adjacent lips. The first and second sliding trays slide as a single unit with the bridging connector installed on both lips. The bridging connector may pivot about the engagement between a projection and its mating indentation/hole when the other projection is removed from its mating indentation/hole, so that the adjacent sliding trays may slide independently. | |
| Patent #: | 09720470-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Method and system for controlling the operation of an electronic device |
| Inventors: | Erik G. Larsson (Linkping, , SE), Oscar Gustafsson (Linkping, , SE) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 13696563 on 05/09/2011 (2276) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | OPTIS CIRCUIT TECHNOLOGY, LLC (Plano, TX, US) |
| Law Firm: | The Danamraj Law Group, P.C. (Local) |
| Patent Class: | {G06F} ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems... |
| Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling the operation of an electronic device for processing data, said device comprising at least one computational unit for receiving input data and processing said input data for generating output data, and further comprising a control unit for receiving at least a part of said input data and delivering at least one control signal to said at least one computational unit for controlling the operation of said at least one computational unit, characterized in said control unit using said input data to determine a computational effort and further using said control signal to control parameters of said at least one computational unit depending on said computational effort, wherein said parameters comprise a combination of: clock rate and/or supply voltage; and process complexity. | |
| Patent #: | 09720604-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Block storage protocol to RAM bypass |
| Inventors: | Alex Lemberg (Kfar Saba, , IL), Eyal Sobol (Kfar Saba, , IL), Mahmud Asfur (Kfar Saba, , IL) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14820236 on 08/06/2015 (726) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | SanDisk Technologies LLC (Plano, TX, US) |
| Law Firm: | Brinks Gilson Lione (7 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {G06F} ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems... |
| Abstract: Methods and systems are provided where a memory controller for non-volatile memory transfers data to and from random access memory over a second double data rate bus, and a host system access the random access memory over a first double data rate bus. The memory controller may transfer the data in response to a command received by the memory controller from a host system via a block storage protocol bus. Alternatively or in addition, the memory controller may transfer the data as part of caching data internal to the non-volatile memory. | |
| Patent #: | 09720612-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Biasing schemes for storage of bits in unreliable storage locations |
| Inventors: | Abhijeet Manohar (Bangalore, , IN), Daniel Tuers (Kapaa, HI, US), Jonathan Hsu (Newark, CA, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14700950 on 04/30/2015 (824) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | SanDisk Technologies LLC (Plano, TX, US) |
| Law Firm: | Brinks Gilson Lione (7 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {G06F} ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems... |
| Abstract: A controller of a non-volatile memory system may be configured to identify bits of data to be stored in memory elements of non-volatile memory that are identified as unreliable. The controller may be configured to bias at least some of these bits to a predetermined logic value at which the bits are likely to be read from the unreliable memory elements. The controller may do so using a biasing key that the controller generates based on identification of the bits. Subsequently, when the data is read, the controller may assign log likelihood ratio values for the bits to correspond to a percent likelihood of the bits being biased to the predetermined logic value. The bits may also be unbiased using the biasing key. | |
| Patent #: | 09720625-B1 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Storage system and method for adaptive thermal throttling |
| Inventors: | Gadi Vishne (Petah-Tikva, , IL), Joshua Lehmann (Modin, , IL), Judah Hahn (Ofra, , IL), Nir Amir (Beit Hasmoni, , IL) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 15190974 on 06/23/2016 (404) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | SanDisk Technologies LLC (Plano, TX, US) |
| Law Firm: | Brinks Gilson Lione (7 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {G11C} STATIC STORES (information storage based on relati... |
| Abstract: A storage system and method for adaptive thermal throttling are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for adaptive thermal throttling is provided that is performed in a storage system having a memory. This method comprises determining if a temperature of the storage system is above a threshold temperature; and in response to determining that the temperature of the storage system is above the threshold temperature: reducing performance of the storage system in an iterative manner until the temperature of the storage system is within a temperature envelope around the threshold temperature; and storing, in the memory, a value indicating what the performance of the storage system was reduced to in order to get the temperature within the temperature envelope. Other embodiments are possible, and each of the embodiments can be used alone or together in combination. | |
| Patent #: | 09720659-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Sparse object instantiation |
| Inventors: | Kulvir S. Bhogal (Fort Worth, TX, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14620550 on 02/12/2015 (901) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION (Armonk, NY, US) |
| Law Firm: | Lee Law, PLLC (1 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {G06F} ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems... |
| Abstract: A code reuse user interface executed by a processor allows a code developer to specify unused data variables of a coded object definition to be reused, from pre-existing code within a new application, as a partial object without instantiation of the unused data variables. An indication from the code developer that at least one data variable of the reused coded object definition is specified as unused in the new application is detected within the code reuse user interface. The specified at least one unused data variable of the reused coded object definition is externalized from the code reuse user interface to a runtime environment, where as part of execution of the new application in the runtime environment, the runtime environment instantiates the reused coded object definition as the partial object without instantiation of the specified at least one unused data variable. | |
| Patent #: | 09720717-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Virtualization support for storage devices |
| Inventors: | Anirudh Badam (Princeton, NJ, US), David Nellans (Salt Lake City, UT, US), Mark Brinicombe (San Jose, CA, US), Neil Carson (Palo Alto, CA, US), Nisha Talagala (Livermore, CA, US), Robert Wipfel (Dr |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 13831412 on 03/14/2013 (1601) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | SanDisk Technologies LLC (Plano, TX, US) |
| Law Firm: | Stoel Rives LLP (6 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {G06F} ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems... |
| Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to enabling virtual machines to access data on a physical recording medium. In one embodiment, a computing system provides a logical address space for a storage device to an allocation agent that is executable to allocate the logical address space to a plurality of virtual machines having access to the storage device. In such an embodiment, the logical address space is larger than a physical address space of the storage device. The computing system may then process a storage request from one of the plurality of virtual machines. In some embodiments, the allocation agent is a hypervisor executing on the computing system. In some embodiments, the computing system tracks utilizations of the storage device by the plurality of virtual machines, and based on the utilizations, enforces a quality of service level associated with one or more of the plurality of virtual machines. | |
| Patent #: | 09720734-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Multi-host configuration for virtual machine caching |
| Inventors: | Atoka Vikuto Sema (Fremont, CA, US), Jaidil Karippara (San Ramon, CA, US), Serge Shats (Palo Alto, CA, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14925948 on 10/28/2015 (643) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Plano, TX, US) |
| Law Firm: | Morgan, Lewis Bockius LLP (13 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {G06F} ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems... |
| Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein are used to efficiently configure a plurality of memory caches. In one aspect, a method includes a server receiving or accessing a storage policy including a first caching mode for a first set of one or more virtual machine elements and a second caching mode for a second set of one or more virtual machine elements. If a virtual machine element requires configuration, the server determines whether the virtual machine element is a virtual machine element of the first set or the second set. If the virtual machine element is a virtual machine element of the first set, the server applies the first caching mode to a section of a logical solid state drive. If the virtual machine element is a virtual machine element of the second set, the server applies the second caching mode to the section of the logical solid state drive. | |
| Patent #: | 09720735-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Policy-based data routing for a multi-mode device |
| Inventors: | John-Luc Bakker (Keller, TX, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 13244870 on 09/26/2011 (2136) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | BlackBerry Limited (Waterloo, Ontario, , CA) |
| Law Firm: | Fish Richardson P.C. (Local + 12 other metros) |
| Patent Class: | {H04L} TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAP... |
| Abstract: Communication devices capable of at least two communication modes (e.g. WLAN, WMAN and WWAN and/or wired modes) can be configured to optimize communications using a policy-based mechanism to configure connections and routes. A rules engine evaluates its policies on a state change (e.g. network availability, time of day, etc.) to configure a routing table and, together with communication APIs, provides an appropriate connection to an application for its respective communications. Policies may be responsive to various factors such as Radio Access Technology (high/low bandwidth), cost, presence, time of day, location, application type and quality of service (QoS) requirements among others to optimize communications. | |
| Patent #: | 09720769-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Storage parameters for a data storage device |
| Inventors: | Abhijeet Manohar (Bangalore, , IN), Dana Lee (Saratoga, CA, US), Daniel Edward Tuers (Kapaa, HI, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14659404 on 03/16/2015 (869) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Plano, TX, US) |
| Law Firm: | Toler Law Group, PC (1 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {H03M} CODING, DECODING OR CODE CONVERSION, IN GENERAL (u... |
| Abstract: A method of operating a data storage device having a memory includes reading error location data associated with a first region of the memory. The memory includes the first region and a second region. The method also includes generating one or more parameters based on the error location data. The method includes receiving data to be written to the memory and encoding the data to produce a codeword. The method also includes partitioning the codeword based on the one or more parameters to generate a first portion and a second portion. The method further includes performing a write operation to store the first portion at the first region and to store the second portion at the second region. | |
| Patent #: | 09720911-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | System and method for variable block logging with log-ahead buffers |
| Inventors: | Joseph B. Lynn (Plano, TX, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 13307590 on 11/30/2011 (2071) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | CA, Inc. (New York, NY, US) |
| Law Firm: | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP (9 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {G06F} ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems... |
| Abstract: A system for logging database transactions comprises a memory (comprising a direct access storage device) operable to store a database, a database log, and a plurality of log buffers associated with the database log. Each log buffer is operable to store at least one log record associated with a database transaction. The system further comprises a processor operable to log a first record of a first database transaction using the database log and write the database log to the storage device. The processor is further operable to log a second record of a second database transaction in a first of the plurality of log buffers substantially concurrently to the database log being written to the storage device. | |
| Patent #: | 09721066-B1 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Smart fitness tracker |
| Inventors: | John Phillip Adams (Dallas, TX, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 15142130 on 04/29/2016 (459) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | Centene Corporation (St. Louis, MO, US) |
| Law Firm: | Fish Richardson P.C. (Local + 12 other metros) |
| Patent Class: | {G06F} ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems... |
| Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for monitoring a user''s health data. A wearable fitness tracking device may include a heart-rate sensor, a steps taken sensor, a display, and perform operations including: receiving, from the heart-rate sensor, data representing the user''s heart rate during a time period, receiving, from the steps taken sensor, data representing the number of steps taken by the user during the time period, determining a risk score for the user using the data representing the user''s heart rate during the time period and the data representing the number of steps taken by the user during the time period, comparing the risk score to a threshold risk score, determining a risk profile using a result of comparing the risk score to the threshold risk score, and presenting data for the risk profile on the display. | |
| Patent #: | 09721085-B1 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Method and battery pack device with antenna and diode |
| Inventors: | Robert Spencer (Garland, TX, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14317779 on 06/27/2014 (1131) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (San Jose, CA, US) |
| Law Firm: | Advent, LLP (1 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {G06F} ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems... |
| Abstract: A device and system are described that include an authentication device having a battery, at least one battery contact, an antenna, at least one antenna contact, a ferrite material barrier, a diode electrically coupled to a battery contact and an antenna contact, and an authenticator coupled to the diode, a battery contact, and an antenna contact. A system includes the device with an authentication device, a transceiver electrically coupled to a near field communication contact, a switch electrically coupled to the transceiver and an antenna contact, and a communication system electrically coupled to the switch. | |
| Patent #: | 09721173-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Machine learning approach for detecting mobile phone usage by a driver |
| Inventors: | Beilei Xu (Penfield, NY, US), Peter Paul (Penfield, NY, US), Robert P. Loce (Webster, NY, US), Thomas F. Wade (Rochester, NY, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14245212 on 04/04/2014 (1215) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | Conduent Business Services, LLC (Dallas, TX, US) |
| Law Firm: | Fay Sharpe LLP (1 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {G06K} RECOGNITION OF DATA; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD ... |
| Abstract: A system and method for detecting electronic device use by a driver of a vehicle including acquiring an image including a vehicle from an associated image capture device positioned to view oncoming traffic, locating a windshield region of the vehicle in the captured image, processing pixels of the windshield region of the image for computing a feature vector describing the windshield region of the vehicle, applying the feature vector to a classifier for classifying the image into respective classes including at least classes for candidate electronic device use and candidate electronic device non-use, and outputting the classification. | |
| Patent #: | 09721207-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Generating written content from knowledge management systems |
| Inventors: | Karl J. Cama (Coppell, TX, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14287432 on 05/27/2014 (1162) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY, US) |
| Law Firm: | Hoffman Warnick LLC (1 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {G06F} ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems... |
| Abstract: The disclosure is directed to written content generation. A method for generating written content in an application in accordance with an embodiment includes: receiving a query from a user; importing data from at least one data source in response to the query; ranking the imported data based on a plurality of ranking factors to determine a relevance of the imported data; automatically generating written content using at least a portion of the imported data based on the determined relevance of the imported data; and automatically customizing the written content based on a file format of the application. | |
| Patent #: | 09721223-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Method and system for retrieving information using serialized scannable codes |
| Inventors: | Brian Barker (Dallas, TX, US), Carl Gentile (Dallas, TX, US), Gareth Raab (Coppell, TX, US), Kyle Thomas (Dallas, TX, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 13470718 on 05/14/2012 (1905) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | Atrium Windows and Doors, Inc. (Dallas, TX, US) |
| Law Firm: | Greenwald, PLLC (1 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {G06K} RECOGNITION OF DATA; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD ... |
| Abstract: A system associates different data types with a specific product using a unique identification tag that can be used in a product identification process. The system associates a unique identifier with a unique record related to an individual product, generates a unique identifier associated with an individual product, attaches a machine readable unique identification tag to the individual product, the unique identification tag being associated with the unique identifier and containing information associated with the individual product, associates the unique identifier with a unique record, stores the association and the unique record, receives a signal comprising the unique identifier and having been generated remotely by a device reading the unique identification tag, and generates, responsive to the signal, a user interface. | |
| Patent #: | 09721236-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Distributed processing of a check image |
| Inventors: | Geoffrey R. Williams (Midlothian, TX, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 13570476 on 08/09/2012 (1818) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC, US) |
| Law Firm: | Weiss Arons LLP (1 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {G06Q} DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAP... |
| Abstract: Apparatus and methods for distributed processing of a check image are provided. A payee may submit a request to deposit a negotiable instrument. The request may be received at a first financial institution. The negotiable instrument may be a check. A transaction record may be generated at the time of the request. The transaction record may be based on information handwritten or printed on the negotiable instrument. The transaction record may be transmitted to a second financial institution. The second financial institution may conduct a fraud analysis based on the transaction record. The second financial institution may transmit a fraud indicator to the first financial institution. Based on the fraud indicator, the first institution may accept or deny the request of the payee. Apparatus and methods may distribute computing resources associated with detection of fraudulent negotiable instrument. The resources may be distributed among the first and second financial institutions. | |
| Patent #: | 09721652-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | State dependent sensing for wordline interference correction |
| Inventors: | Deepanshu Dutta (Fremont, CA, US), Sarath Puthenthermadam (San Jose, CA, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 15354446 on 11/17/2016 (257) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | SanDisk Technologies LLC (Plano, TX, US) |
| Law Firm: | Vierra Magen Marcus LLP (1 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {G11C} STATIC STORES (information storage based on relati... |
| Abstract: A variable compensation pass bias based on a state being sensed in non-volatile memory based is provided. Shifts in the apparent charge stored by a memory cell can occur because of coupling based on charge stored by adjacent cells. To account for the shift, compensations can be applied to an adjacent word line when reading based on the different possible conditions of an adjacent cell. The effects of coupling may be more pronounced for memory cells in lower states corresponding to lower threshold voltages. A compensation pass bias can be reduced as the state being sensed at a selected word line increases to account for the different effects. A compensation pass bias for an adjacent word line may be reduced with the application of larger read reference voltages to a selected word line. Other variations to a compensation pass bias are provided. | |
| Patent #: | 09721653-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Three-dimensional array of re-programmable non-volatile memory elements having vertical bit lines and a single-sided word line architecture |
| Inventors: | George Samachisa (San Jose, CA, US), Tianhong Yan (San Jose, CA, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 15254792 on 09/01/2016 (334) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Plano, TX, US) |
| Law Firm: | Foley Lardner LLP (13 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {G11C} STATIC STORES (information storage based on relati... |
| Abstract: A three-dimensional array especially adapted for memory elements that reversibly change a level of electrical conductance in response to a voltage difference being applied across them. Memory elements are formed across a plurality of planes positioned different distances above a semiconductor substrate. Bit lines to which the memory elements of all planes are connected are oriented vertically from the substrate and through the plurality of planes. | |
| Patent #: | 09721662-B1 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Non-volatile memory with efficient programming |
| Inventors: | Chris Avila (Saratoga, CA, US), Nian Niles Yang (Mountain View, CA, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14994525 on 01/13/2016 (566) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Plano, TX, US) |
| Law Firm: | Vierra Magen Marcus LLP (1 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {G11C} STATIC STORES (information storage based on relati... |
| Abstract: A non-volatile memory system includes a plurality of NAND strings (or other arrangements) that form a monolithic three dimensional memory structure, bit lines, word lines, and one or more control circuits. Multiple NAND strings of the plurality of NAND strings have different select gates connected to different select lines. The multiple NAND strings are connected to a common bit line. The multiple NAND strings are connected to a common word line via their respective different select gates. The one or more control circuits concurrently program multiple memory cells on the multiple NAND strings. | |
| Patent #: | 09721663-B1 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Word line decoder circuitry under a three-dimensional memory array |
| Inventors: | Fumiaki Toyama (Cupertino, CA, US), Hiroyuki Ogawa (Yokkaichi, , JP), Takuya Ariki (Yokkaichi, , JP) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 15046740 on 02/18/2016 (530) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Plano, TX, US) |
| Law Firm: | The Marbury Law Group PLLC (3 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {G11C} STATIC STORES (information storage based on relati... |
| Abstract: The total chip area for a three-dimensional memory device can be reduced employing a design layout in which the word line decoder circuitry is formed underneath an array of memory stack structures. The interconnection between the word lines and the word line decoder circuitry can be provided by forming discrete word line contact via structures. The discrete word line contact via structures can be formed by employing multiple sets of etch masks with overlapping opening areas and employed to etch a different number of pairs of insulating layers and electrically conductive layers, thereby obviating the need to form staircase regions having stepped surfaces. Sets of at least one conductive interconnection structure can be employed to provide vertical electrical connection to the word line decoder circuitry. Bit line drivers can also be formed underneath the array of memory stack structures to provide greater areal efficiency. | |
| Patent #: | 09721671-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Memory device which performs verify operations using different sense node pre-charge voltages and a common discharge period |
| Inventors: | Alexander Chu (San Francisco, CA, US), Farookh Moogat (Fremont, CA, US), Jong Hak Yuh (Pleasanton, CA, US), Kwang-Ho Kim (Pleasanton, CA, US), Yenlung Li (San Jose, CA, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14849879 on 09/10/2015 (691) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | SanDisk Technologies LLC (Plano, TX, US) |
| Law Firm: | Vierra Magen Marcus LLP (1 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {G11C} STATIC STORES (information storage based on relati... |
| Abstract: Sense circuits in a memory device can be pre-charged to different levels in a sensing process to reduce the amount of time used for sensing. During sensing of first and second memory cells, a control circuit pre-charges first and second sense circuits to first and second voltages, respectively. The first and second sense circuits are associated with the first and second memory cells, respectively. Also, during the sensing, a control gate voltage is applied to the first and second memory cells. The control circuit allows the first and second sense node voltages to discharge in a common discharge period and the cells are sensed using a common trip condition. The first and second memory cells are therefore subject to different concurrent verify tests. | |
| Patent #: | 09721672-B1 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Multi-die programming with die-jumping induced periodic delays |
| Inventors: | Arash Hazeghi (Emeryville, CA, US), Cynthia Hsu (Milpitas, CA, US), Deepanshu Dutta (Fremont, CA, US), Huai-Yuan Tseng (San Ramon, CA, US), Navneeth Kankani (Fremont, CA, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 15099781 on 04/15/2016 (473) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Plano, TX, US) |
| Law Firm: | Vierra Magen Marcus LLP (1 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {G11C} STATIC STORES (information storage based on relati... |
| Abstract: Systems and methods for improving the reliability of data stored in memory cells are described. To mitigate the effects of trapped electrons after one or more programming pulses have been applied to memory cells, a delay between the one or more programming pulses and subsequent program verify pulses may be set based on a chip temperature, the number of the one or more programming pulses that were applied to the memory cells, and/or the programming voltage that was applied to the memory cells during the one or more programming pulses. To mitigate the effects of residual electrons after one or more program verify pulses have been applied to memory cells, a delay between the one or more program verify pulses and subsequent programming pulses may be set based on a chip temperature and/or the programming voltage to be applied to the memory cells during the subsequent programming pulses. | |
| Patent #: | 09721742-B1 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Power integrated circuit with autonomous limit checking of ADC channel measurements |
| Inventors: | Brett E. Smith (McKinney, TX, US), John H. Carpenter, Jr. (Allen, TX, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 15201233 on 07/01/2016 (396) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | Active-Semi, Inc. (, , VG) |
| Law Firm: | Imperium Patent Works (2 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {H01H} ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PR... |
| Abstract: A power loss protection integrated circuit includes a current switch circuit portion (eFuse) and an autonomous limit checking circuit. The limit checking circuit includes an input analog multiplexer, an ADC, a plurality of capture registers, a state machine, and a flag output terminal. For each capture register, the limit checking circuit further includes an associated lower limit register and an associated upper limit register. The state machine controls the multiplexer and the capture registers so the ADC digitizes voltages on various nodes to the monitored, and stores the results into corresponding capture registers. In integrated circuit has circuitry that allows both a high voltage as well as a high current to be monitored. The value in a capture register is compared to upper and lower limit values. If any capture value is determined to be outside the limits, then a digital flag signal is asserted onto the flag output terminal. | |
| Patent #: | 09721867-B1 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Graphene heat dissipating structure |
| Inventors: | Tarak A. Railkar (Plano, TX, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14662091 on 03/18/2015 (867) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | National Technology Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (Albuquerque, NM, US), Qorvo US, Inc. (Greensboro, NC, US) |
| Law Firm: | Medley, Behrens Lewis, LLC (1 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {B82Y} SPECIFIC USES OR APPLICATIONS OF NANOSTRUCTURES; M... |
| Abstract: Various technologies presented herein relate to forming one or more heat dissipating structures (e.g., heat spreaders and/or heat sinks) on a substrate, wherein the substrate forms part of an electronic component. The heat dissipating structures are formed from graphene, with advantage being taken of the high thermal conductivity of graphene. The graphene (e.g., in flake form) is attached to a diazonium molecule, and further, the diazonium molecule is utilized to attach the graphene to material forming the substrate. A surface of the substrate is treated to comprise oxide-containing regions and also oxide-free regions having underlying silicon exposed. The diazonium molecule attaches to the oxide-free regions, wherein the diazonium molecule bonds (e.g., covalently) to the exposed silicon. Attachment of the diazonium plus graphene molecule is optionally repeated to enable formation of a heat dissipating structure of a required height. | |
| Patent #: | 09721912-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Wafer-level chip-scale package device having bump assemblies configured to furnish shock absorber functionality |
| Inventors: | Karthik Thambidurai (Plano, TX, US), Viren Khandekar (Flower Mound, TX, US), Vivek S. Sridharan (Lewisville, TX, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14195946 on 03/04/2014 (1246) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODUCTS, INC. (San Jose, CA, US) |
| Law Firm: | Advent, LLP (1 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {H01L} SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID STATE DEVICE... |
| Abstract: Semiconductor devices are described that have bump assemblies configured to furnish shock absorber functionality. In an implementation, a wafer-levelchip-scale package devices include an integrated circuit chip having an array of bump assemblies disposed over the integrated circuit chip. The array of bump assemblies comprises a plurality of first bump assemblies that include solder bumps composed at least substantially of a solder composition (i.e., solder bumps that do not include a core). The array further comprises a plurality of second bump assemblies that includes a solder bump having a core configured to furnish shock absorber functionality to the integrated circuit chip. | |
| Patent #: | 09721963-B1 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Three-dimensional memory device having a transition metal dichalcogenide channel |
| Inventors: | Masaaki Higashitani (Cupertino, CA, US), Peter Rabkin (Cupertino, CA, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 15094552 on 04/08/2016 (480) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Plano, TX, US) |
| Law Firm: | The Marbury Law Group PLLC (3 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {H01L} SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID STATE DEVICE... |
| Abstract: A monolithic three-dimensional memory device contains a high mobility metal dichalcogenide channel. A stack of alternating layers comprising first material layers and second material layers is formed over a substrate. A memory opening is formed through the stack of alternating layers. A memory film is formed in the memory opening. A metal dichalcogenide channel is formed on an inner sidewall of the memory film. A dielectric core is formed within the metal dichalcogenide channel. A stack of titanium and gold may be employed to form a drain region to enhance contact. A hafnium oxide, aluminum oxide or hafnium aluminum oxide hafnium aluminum oxide layer may be employed on either side, or on both sides, of the metal dichalcogenide channel to enhance the mobility of electrons in the metal dichalcogenide channel. | |
| Patent #: | 09722324-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Method and apparatus to control mutual coupling and correlation for multi-antenna applications |
| Inventors: | James Paul Warden (Fort Worth, TX, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14005214 on 05/31/2011 (2254) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | BlackBerry Limited (Waterloo, Ontario, , CA) |
| Law Firm: | Fish Richardson P.C. (Local + 12 other metros) |
| Patent Class: | {H01Q} AERIALS (radiators or aerials for microwave heatin... |
| Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus to manipulate the mutual coupling and the correlation between the antennas ({b}502, 504{/b}) on the handset ({b}202{/b}) without the need to change the physical distance between them or to change their orientation. The manipulation in the mutual coupling and in the correlation is achieved using a circuit that is connected between the antennas'' terminals ({b}506, 508{/b}) and the terminals ({b}510, 512{/b}) of the RF front end/power amplifier ({b}514{/b}). This circuit can be fixed or tunable. The coupling control takes place between two transmitting antennas ({b}502, 504{/b}) or two receiving antennas ({b}502, 504{/b}). | |
| Patent #: | 09722326-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Circular base station antenna array and method of reconfiguring a radiation pattern |
| Inventors: | Nikolay Chistyakov (Plano, TX, US), Scott Lynn Michaelis (Plano, TX, US), Zoya Balter (Plano, TX, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14668037 on 03/25/2015 (860) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | CommScope Technologies LLC (Hickory, NC, US) |
| Law Firm: | Myers Bigel, P.A. (1 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {H01Q} AERIALS (radiators or aerials for microwave heatin... |
| Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure may be directed to a reconfigurable antenna system including a reconfigurable antenna capable of providing various types of radiation patterns without having to be replaced or needing its orientation changed. The reconfigurable antenna may create various types of quasi-omni directional radiation patterns of different shapes depending on the environment. | |
| Patent #: | 09722415-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Regulating temperature on an actuator |
| Inventors: | Andrew Logan Perkins (Houston, TX, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14803152 on 07/20/2015 (743) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | Dresser, Inc. (Addison, TX, US) |
| Law Firm: | Paul Frank + Collins P.C. (1 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {G05B} CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTION... |
| Abstract: A safety device for an actuator that can modulate power to an electric motor in response to a fault condition (e.g., stall). In one embodiment, the actuator can include a motor with a shaft, a sensor disposed in proximity to the shaft, and a control processor coupled with the sensor and the motor. The control processor can be configured to receive a signal from the sensor that conveys operating data that relates to rotation of the shaft, use the operating data to identify a fault condition on the motor, and change the motor from an energized condition to a de-energized condition in response to the fault condition. | |
| Patent #: | 09722420-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Adaptive power control for energy harvesting |
| Inventors: | Brett Smith (Richardson, TX, US), Ross E. Teggatz (McKinney, TX, US), Wayne T. Chen (Plano, TX, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 13874321 on 04/30/2013 (1554) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | TRIUNE IP, LLC (Plano, TX, US) |
| Law Firm: | Jackson Walker LLP (Local + 3 other metros) |
| Patent Class: | {H02J} CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR D... |
| Abstract: Advances in the arts are disclosed with novel methods and circuit systems for controlling power in an energy harvesting system. Techniques and related systems for controlling power output of an energy harvesting device provide for monitoring at least one power parameter at a power source and monitoring at least one power parameter at a load such as a storage medium. The power source output is adjusted in order to optimize energy harvesting and/or storage based on real-time performance parameters. | |
| Patent #: | 09722421-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | DC plant controller and method for selecting among multiple power sources |
| Inventors: | Anurag Jagota (Plano, TX, US), Roy J. Davis (Rowlett, TX, US), Vijayan J. Thottuvelil (Addison, TX, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 13461172 on 05/01/2012 (1918) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | General Electric Company (Schenectady, NY, US) |
| Law Firm: | General Electric Company (26 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {H02J} CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR D... |
| Abstract: Various embodiments of a DC plant controller and methods of selecting among multiple power sources. In one embodiment, the DC plant controller includes: (1) a source identifier configured to identify power sources couplable to a common DC bus, (2) a source prioritizer coupled to the source identifier and configured to prioritize the power sources based on at least one criterion, (3) an output characteristic assigner coupled to the source prioritizer and configured to place ones of the power sources on standby based on a calculated battery holdup time. | |
| Patent #: | 09722422-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | DC plant for selecting among multiple power sources |
| Inventors: | Anurag Jagota (Plano, TX, US), Roy J. Davis (Rowlett, TX, US), Vijayan J. Thottuvelil (Addison, TX, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 13461348 on 05/01/2012 (1918) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | General Electric Company (Schenectady, NY, US) |
| Law Firm: | General Electric Company (26 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {H02J} CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR D... |
| Abstract: Various embodiments of a DC plant. In one embodiment, the DC plant includes (1) power sources couplable to a common DC bus, (2) rectifiers and DC-DC converters associated with the power sources and (3) a DC plant controller. The DC plant controller includes a source identifier configured to identify the power sources, a source prioritizer coupled to the source identifier and configured to prioritize the power sources based on at least one criterion, and an output characteristic assigner coupled to the source prioritizer. | |
| Patent #: | 09722423-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Renewable energy power generation systems |
| Inventors: | Paul Garrity (Rockwall, TX, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14941427 on 11/13/2015 (627) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | SOLARCITY CORPORATION (San Mateo, CA, US) |
| Law Firm: | Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {H02J} CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR D... |
| Abstract: We describe a modular adjustable power factor renewable energy inverter system. The system comprises a plurality of inverter modules having a switched capacitor across its ac power output, a power measurement system coupled to a communication interface, and a power factor controller to control switching of the capacitor. A system controller receives power data from each inverter module, sums the net level of ac power from each inverter, determines a number of said capacitors to switch based on the sum, and sends control data to an appropriate number of the inverter modules to switch the determined number of capacitors into/out of said parallel connection across their respective ac power outputs. | |
| Patent #: | 09722549-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Pixel master-slave photodiode bias control amplifier |
| Inventors: | Joshua Lund (Dallas, TX, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14684121 on 04/10/2015 (844) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | Sensors Unlimited, Inc. (Princeton, NJ, US) |
| Law Firm: | Snell Wilmer L.L.P. (4 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {H01J} ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS (spark... |
| Abstract: A pixel master-slave photodiode bias control amplifier system is disclosed. The pixel master-slave photodiode bias control amplifier system may include a master pixel and one or more slave pixels. The slave pixel(s) may be connected to a portion of the master pixel. In this manner, components may be shared between/among the master pixel and the slave pixel(s); thus, for example, optimizing the component count of the pixel master-slave photodiode bias control amplifier system and the size occupied by the pixel master-slave photodiode bias control amplifier system. | |
| Patent #: | 09722642-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Compensation parameter and predistortion signal |
| Inventors: | Junming Li (Beijing, , CN) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14625742 on 10/17/2014 (1019) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX, US) |
| Law Firm: | Goutham Kondapalli (no location found) |
| Patent Class: | {H04B} TRANSMISSION [4]... |
| Abstract: A controller can include a signal generator configured to provide an input signal to a modulator. The controller can be configured to generate a modulator compensation parameter in response to a modulated feedback signal corresponding to an output of the modulator. The controller can also be configured to generate a power amplifier predistortion signal in response to an amplified feedback signal corresponding to an output of a power amplifier coupled to the modulator. | |
| Patent #: | 09722657-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Mobile electronic device covering |
| Inventors: | Steven Cramer (Redmond, WA, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 15287225 on 10/06/2016 (299) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | Alliance Sports Group, L.P. (Grand Prairie, TX, US) |
| Law Firm: | Thorpe North Western LLP (1 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {H04M} TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling... |
| Abstract: A protective covering configured for use with a mobile electronics device, including a front wall and a plurality of side walls defining a primary cavity. A back wall is disposed within the primary cavity separating the primary cavity into a protective covering electronics housing cavity and a mobile electronic device housing cavity. One or more apertures are disposed within the front wall. A light source is disposed within the protective covering electronics housing cavity, wherein at least a portion of the light source is disposed outside of the protective covering electronics housing cavity and through at least one of the one or more apertures in the front wall. A heat sink is disposed within the protective covering electronics housing cavity and in contact with the light source. | |
| Patent #: | 09722739-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Managing time offset and frequency drift in asynchronous DOCSIS remote PHY network environments |
| Inventors: | Hang Jin (Plano, TX, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14685403 on 04/13/2015 (841) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC. (San Jose, CA, US) |
| Law Firm: | Patent Capital Group (Local + 4 other metros) |
| Patent Class: | {H04J} MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION (peculiar to transmission ... |
| Abstract: An example method for managing time offset and frequency drift in asynchronous Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification (DOCSIS) Remote Physical layer (R-PHY) network environments is provided and includes receiving, at a first hardware device, time synchronization message from a remote second hardware device in the DOCSIS R-PHY network, determining a time difference between a first clock at the first hardware device and a second clock at the second hardware device from the time synchronization message; and re-stamping an event message based on the time difference. | |
| Patent #: | 09722809-B1 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Method and apparatus of organizing and delivering data to intended recipients |
| Inventors: | David Gerard Ledet (Allen, TX, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 15263569 on 09/13/2016 (322) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | Open Invention Network LLC (Durham, NC, US) |
| Law Firm: | Haynes and Boone, LLP (Local + 13 other metros) |
| Patent Class: | {G06F} ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems... |
| Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus and method of organizing a plurality of data recipients subscribed to receive information from a leader. An example method may include receiving a plurality of response messages from at least a portion of the plurality of data recipients, and determining a decrease in the plurality of response messages received from the at least a portion of the plurality of data recipients based on a previous number of response messages received. The method may also include removing at least one data recipient from the plurality of data recipients and adding the removed at least one data recipient to a new group of data recipients responsive to the decrease in the plurality of response messages received. | |
| Patent #: | 09722855-B1 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Capabilities service framework |
| Inventors: | Jonathan Peter Streete (Richardson, TX, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14085549 on 11/20/2013 (1350) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | VCE Company, LLC (Richardson, TX, US) |
| Law Firm: | Womble Carlyle Sandridge Rice LLP (15 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {G06F} ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems... |
| Abstract: A method for arranging services in a computing infrastructure is provided. The method includes receiving a request for services, with requested capabilities, to be provided from a computing infrastructure and reserving portions of the computing infrastructure until services, with at least the requested capabilities being reserved. The method includes committing the services with at least the requested capabilities, as reserved and providing the services, with at least the requested capabilities, in fulfillment of the request for the services, wherein at least one method operation is performed by a processor. | |
| Patent #: | 09722927-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Service chain topology map construction |
| Inventors: | Hong Zhang (Palo Alto, CA, US), Linda Dunbar (Plano, TX, US), Young Lee (Plano, TX, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14732268 on 06/05/2015 (788) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | Futurewei Technologies, Inc. (Plano, TX, US) |
| Law Firm: | Conley Rose, P.C. (3 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {H04L} TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAP... |
| Abstract: A method implemented by a network controller, comprising receiving an address filter from a service chain orchestrator, wherein the address filter comprises a plurality of service instance (SI) addresses associated with a plurality of SIs in a network, obtaining network topology information from a plurality of service function (SF) forwarders controlled by the network controller, wherein the network topology information indicates a plurality of network devices communicatively coupled to the plurality of controlled SF forwarders, and wherein at least some of the network devices are SI hosting devices, and generating a service chain topology map by building mappings between at least some of the plurality of controlled SF forwarders, the SI hosting devices, and the plurality of SIs according to the network topology information and the address filter. | |
| Patent #: | 09722946-B1 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Apparatus and method for a script execution control environment |
| Inventors: | Akshaya Mahapatra (San Jose, CA, US), Michael Tan (Palo Alto, CA, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14537437 on 11/10/2014 (995) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | VCE IP Holding Company LLC (Richardson, TX, US) |
| Law Firm: | Polsinelli PC (Local + 14 other metros) |
| Patent Class: | {G06F} ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems... |
| Abstract: A computing environment provisioning system includes a processing system and a memory for storing a locking service that is executed by the processing system to receive multiple provisioning requests from one or more provisioning scripts for provisioning multiple resources to be provided by one or more physical hosts or one or more virtual objects of a computing environment in which at least one resource being dependent upon operation of one or more of the other resources. The locking service may then identify the other resources that are required to be provisioned prior to the dependent resource being provisioned, and inhibit provisioning of the dependent resource until the other resources have been successfully provisioned. | |
| Patent #: | 09722957-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Method and system for assisting contact center agents in composing electronic mail replies |
| Inventors: | Jean-Michel Renders (Quaix-en-Chartreuse, , FR), Marc Dymetman (Grenoble, , FR), Spandana Gella (Telangana, , IN), Sriram Venkatapathy (Grenoble, , FR) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14702850 on 05/04/2015 (820) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | CONDUENT BUSINESS SERVICES, LLC (Dallas, TX, US) |
| Law Firm: | Fay Sharpe LLP (1 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {G06F} ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems... |
| Abstract: A system and method are disclosed which enable more effective email response authoring by contact center agents, for example, by automatically suggesting prototypical (entire) email responses to the human agent and interactive suggestion of next sentence candidates during the writing process. In one method, a customer inquiry is received and a latent topic prediction is generated, based on a word-based representation of the customer inquiry. A latent topic prediction is generated for an entire agent''s reply to the customer inquiry as a function of the latent topic prediction generated for the customer inquiry. A further latent topic prediction is generated for a next sentence of the agent''s reply as a function of a topic prediction for the next sentence which is generated with a prediction model that has been trained on annotated sentences of agent replies. Information is output to assist the agent, based on the topic predictions. | |
| Patent #: | 09723029-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Providing session initiation protocol request contents method and system |
| Inventors: | Jan Hendrik Lucas Bakker (Keller, TX, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14992720 on 01/11/2016 (568) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | BlackBerry Limited (Waterloo, Ontario, , CA) |
| Law Firm: | Conley Rose, P.C. (3 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {H04L} TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAP... |
| Abstract: An embodiment provides a user equipment that includes a processor configured to receive a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) NOTIFY message transmitted by a network component as a result of a registration event. The SIP NOTIFY message contains at least a portion of information included in a first SIP message sent between a first user equipment and the network component. Another embodiment provides method and apparatus for a network node to determine whether filter criteria include one or more indicators that specify the need for information, and including in a second SIP message the information specified by the one or more indicators. | |
| Patent #: | 09723096-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | System, apparatus for content delivery for internet traffic and methods thereof |
| Inventors: | Hongbo Tian (Beijing, , CN), Houxiao Han (Beijing, , CN), Kui Lin (Redwood City, CA, US), Sanqi Li (Plano, TX, US), Tao Qian (Shanghai, , CN) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14623383 on 02/16/2015 (897) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | Futurewei Technologies, Inc. (Plano, TX, US) |
| Law Firm: | Slater Matsil, LLP (Local + 1 other metros) |
| Patent Class: | {H04L} TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAP... |
| Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of serving media includes receiving a request to serve media content to an user equipment, and receiving caching information regarding the media content. The caching information includes information regarding whether the media content requested by the user equipment is cacheable. A first media server is assigned from a hierarchical set of media servers to serve the user equipment if the media content to be served is cacheable. The hierarchical set of media servers includes a plurality of first type of media servers deployed in a plurality of layer2 (L2) access networks. The user equipment is coupled to the content delivery network through a layer2 access network of the plurality of L2 access networks. | |
| Patent #: | 09723361-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Method and system using automated workflow for monitoring of video assets |
| Inventors: | Shane Michael Elliott (Fort Worth, TX, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14923066 on 10/26/2015 (645) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | ATT Intellectual Property I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA, US) |
| Law Firm: | Jackson Walker L.L.P. (Local + 3 other metros) |
| Patent Class: | {H04N} PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION [4]... |
| Abstract: A method and system for monitoring video assets provided by a multimedia content distribution network (MCDN) includes an expert test monitoring platform (ETMP) configured to emulate MCDN client systems at a facility of an MCDN service provider. The ETMP may allow execution of ETMP scripts that specify remote control commands to send to a desired plurality of multimedia handling devices representing emulated MCDN clients. The ETMP scripts may be manually or automatically initiated and may be configured with execution parameters specifying, among other aspects, a number of iterations to repeat. Results recorded when the ETMP script executes may be retrieved and used to generate reports. | |
| Patent #: | 09723380-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Method of and system for automatically adjusting airflow and sensors for use therewith |
| Inventors: | Nicholaus Ray Lancaster (Mineral Wells, TX, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14264161 on 04/29/2014 (1190) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | ecoVent Corp. (Boston, MA, US) |
| Law Firm: | Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP (6 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {G08C} TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL ... |
| Abstract: A method of and system for automatically adjusting airflow and sensors for use therewith are disclosed. A sensor assembly includes a first face on an opposite side of the sensor assembly relative to a second face. The assembly includes an electrical plug on the first face and an electrical outlet on the second face. The electrical outlet is of a same type that is complimentary to the electrical plug on the first face. The assembly includes a sensor for sensing a value of an environmental variable in a space and a sensor communication system for transmitting and receiving information. A sensor system includes a plurality of sensor assemblies disposed in a building. Each sensor assembly includes a sensor for sensing a value of an environmental variable of the space within which the sensor is placed. The system determines gradient values for the sensed environmental variable. | |
| Patent #: | 09723445-B1 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | System and method for notifying users of similar searches |
| Inventors: | David Gerard Ledet (Allen, TX, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 15232186 on 08/09/2016 (357) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | Open Invention Network LLC (Durham, NC, US) |
| Law Firm: | Haynes and Boone, LLP (Local + 13 other metros) |
| Patent Class: | {H04W} WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]... |
| Abstract: Interactions between users on mobile devices can be facilitated by making the users aware when other users have performed similar searches. In one embodiment, when two users executing a mapping application on a mobile device each perform a similar search in a similar geographic area, the server that receives and performs the search request can make each user aware of the other''s presence, for example by displaying an icon indicating the other user on the mapping application. The search results may be refined to indicate search results in a geographic area common to the geographic search areas of each user. | |
| Patent #: | 09723458-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Push-to-talk telecommunications system utilizing an voice-over-IP network |
| Inventors: | Barbara Derryberry (Plano, TX, US), Robert E. Denman (Plano, TX, US), Sriram Parameswar (Allen, TX, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14689227 on 04/17/2015 (837) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | Apple Inc. (Cupertino, CA, US) |
| Law Firm: | Meyertons, Hood, Kivlin, Kowert Goetzel, P.C. (2 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {H04B} TRANSMISSION [4]... |
| Abstract: A method and system to provide ad-hoc push-to-talk calls between a plurality of users in a wireless packet data telecommunications network are described. The system may include: a wireless communication network including push-to-talk (PTT) functionality, with a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Proxy Server; a SIP Registrar and Location Server operable to store contact addresses of active mobile devices; a Realtime Transport Protocol (RTP) Media Gateway (PTT Server) operable to function as a call endpoint for each of a plurality of mobile devices wherein the plurality of mobile devices may be segmented into membership groups, the PTT Server further operable to multicast a communication from one member of the group to the other members of the group; and an Internet Protocol (IP) network interconnecting the SIP Proxy server, the SIP Registrar and Location Server, and the PTT Server. | |
| Patent #: | 09723494-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Augmented reality visual Wi-Fi signal |
| Inventors: | Steven Belz (Sunnyvale, TX, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14932103 on 11/04/2015 (636) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | ATT Intellectual Property I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA, US), ATT Mobility II LLC (Atlanta, GA, US) |
| Law Firm: | Baker Hostetler LLP (13 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {H04W} WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]... |
| Abstract: A method includes identifying a location of at least on of a plurality of electronic devices within an area of interest. The method includes, based on at least the location of the at least one of the plurality of electronic devices, determining signal strength at a plurality of points within the area of interest. The method includes providing a modification of the area of interest to improve the signal strength at one of the plurality of points. | |
| Patent #: | 09723514-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Method and arrangement in a wireless communication network |
| Inventors: | Janne Peisa (Espoo, , FI), Johan Torsner (Masaby, , FI), Michael Meyer (Aachen, , DE) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14882882 on 10/14/2015 (657) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | Unwired Planet, LLC (Plano, TX, US) |
| Law Firm: | Nixon Vanderhye P.C. (2 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {H04W} WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]... |
| Abstract: Method and arrangement in a first node for requesting a status report from a second node. The first node and the second node are both comprised within a wireless communication network. The status report comprises positive and/or negative acknowledgement of data sent from the first node, to be received by the second node. The first node comprises a first counter configured to count the number of transmitted Protocol Data Units, PDUs, and a second counter configured to count the number of transmitted data bytes. The method and arrangements comprises initialising the first and the second counter to zero, transmitting data to be received by the second node, comparing the value of the first and the second counters with a first threshold limit value and a second threshold limit value and requesting a status report from the second node if any of the threshold limit values is reached or exceeded. | |
| Patent #: | 09723523-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Maintaining MBMS continuity |
| Inventors: | Rene Purnadi (Irving, TX, US), Zhijun Cai (Euless, TX, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 13566766 on 08/03/2012 (1824) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | BlackBerry Limited (Waterloo, Ontario, , CA) |
| Law Firm: | Fish Richardson P.C. (Local + 12 other metros) |
| Patent Class: | {H04W} WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]... |
| Abstract: Methods and systems for managing Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service (MBMS) service continuity include, with a source node in a communication system, providing an MBMS, processing an event that indicates that a User Equipment (UE) being serviced by the source node is to be transferred to one of a number of candidate nodes, receiving a congestion bit from each of the candidate nodes, and providing data to the UE that causes the UE to be serviced by a target node selected from the candidate nodes based at least in part on values of the congestion bits from each of the candidate nodes. | |
| Patent #: | 09723528-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Methods and apparatus to provide packet switched service continuity during circuit switched fallback operation |
| Inventors: | Xiaoming Zhao (Plano, TX, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 13237890 on 09/20/2011 (2142) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | BlackBerry Limited (Waterloo, Ontario, , CA) |
| Law Firm: | Fish Richardson P.C. (Local + 12 other metros) |
| Patent Class: | {H04W} WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]... |
| Abstract: Methods and apparatus to provide packet switched service continuity during circuit switched fallback operation are described. One example method includes determining that a target system does not support packet switched handover; determining if non-3GPP access for packet switched service is available; and triggering handover to the non-3GPP access. | |
| Patent #: | 09723573-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Apparatus for determining a coding rate |
| Inventors: | Atsushi Matsumoto (Ishikawa, , JP), Daichi Imamura (Beijing, , CN), Sadaki Futagi (Ishikawa, , JP), Takashi Iwai (Ishikawa, , JP) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14743296 on 06/18/2015 (775) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | Optis Wireless Technology, LLC (Plano, TX, US) |
| Law Firm: | Nixon Vanderhye P.C. (2 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {H04W} WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]... |
| Abstract: Provided is a communication device, which is enabled to improve the throughput of a communication system by reducing the difference of a transmission power between an SCCH and an SDCH thereby to satisfy the required quality of a PAPR. In this device, an MCS selection unit ({b}111{/b}) of a transmission unit ({b}110{/b}) decides, with reference to a CQI lookup table, an MCS pattern (MCS{b}1{/b}) of the SDCH, an MCS pattern (MCS{b}2{/b}) of the SCCH and information (multiplex information) on multiplex positions on the time axes of those two channels, on the basis of the CQI information. On the basis of the MCS{b}2{/b} and the MCS{b}1{/b}, encoding modulation units ({b}112{/b} and {b}113{/b}) perform encoding and modulating operations. According to the multiplex information, a channel multiplexing unit ({b}114{/b}) time-division multiplexes the SCCH and the SDCH thereby to generate a transmission signal. | |
| Patent #: | 09723595-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Hybrid ARQ schemes with soft combining in variable rate packet data applications |
| Inventors: | Shalini Periyalwar (Plano, TX, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14642174 on 03/09/2015 (876) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | Apple Inc. (Cupertino, CA, US) |
| Law Firm: | Meyertons, Hood, Kivlin, Kowert Goetzel, P.C. (2 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {H04W} WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]... |
| Abstract: A system and method for transmitting high speed data on fixed rate and for variable rate channels. The system and method provides the flexibility of adjusting the data rate, the coding rate, and the nature of individual retransmissions. Further, the system and method supports partial soft combining of retransmitted data with previously transmitted data, supports parity bit selection for successive retransmissions, and supports various combinations of data rate variations, coding rate variations, and partial data transmissions. | |
| Patent #: | 09723742-B2 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Integrated power racks and methods of assembling the same |
| Inventors: | Michael Clyde Steeves (Garland, TX, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14252304 on 04/14/2014 (1205) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | General Electric Company (Schenectady, NY, US) |
| Law Firm: | General Electric Company (26 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {H05K} PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAIL... |
| Abstract: An integrated power rack for use in a data center is provided. The integrated power rack includes a top, a base, a first side and a second side extending between the base and the top, a back member extending between the top, the base, the first side, and the second side, a divider extending from the top to the base, the divider positioned between the first side and the second side, a revenue sub-compartment defined between the first side and the divider, the revenue sub-compartment configured to receive a plurality of revenue producing devices, and a power sub-compartment defined between the second side and the divider, the power sub-compartment housing power equipment that is configured to provide direct-current (DC) power to the revenue sub-compartment. | |
| Patent #: | 09723747-B1 (Utility) |
| Patent Title: | Equipment module support brackets, rack-mounted equipment systems, and related methods |
| Inventors: | Alva B. Eaton (Nottingham Park, IL, US), Samuel M. Marrs (Bradley, IL, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14740207 on 06/15/2015 (778) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | VCE IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC (Richardson, TX, US) |
| Law Firm: | Jenkins, Wilson, Taylor Hunt, P.A. (2 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {H05K} PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAIL... |
| Abstract: Equipment module support brackets, rack-mounted equipment cabinet systems, and related methods can include at least one equipment module, a rack-mounted equipment cabinet for storing the rack-mounted equipment, and at least one equipment module support bracket installed in the rack-mounted equipment cabinet for supporting the at least one equipment module stored in the rack-mounted equipment cabinet. The support bracket can include a longitudinally extending top face, and at least one aperture disposed on opposite ends of a rear facing longitudinal edge of the longitudinally extending top face. The support bracket can include a height of less than one (1) rack unit (RU) when mounted in the rack-mounted equipment cabinet. The support bracket can include at least one server support bracket for supporting a server. | |
| Patent #: | RE046498-E1 (Reissue) |
| Patent Title: | Reducing energy consumption when applying body bias to substrate having sets of NAND strings |
| Inventors: | Deepak Chandra Sekar (Mountain View, CA, US), Nima Mokhlesi (Los Gatos, CA, US) |
| Application #, Date & Speed: | 14230883 on 03/31/2014 (1219) Days App to Issue |
| Assignees: | SanDisk Technologies LLC (Plano, TX, US) |
| Law Firm: | Vierra Magen Marcus LLP (1 non-local offices) |
| Patent Class: | {G11C} STATIC STORES (information storage based on relati... |
| Abstract: Body bias can be applied to optimize performance in a non-volatile storage system. Body bias can be set in an adaptive manner to reduce an error count of an error correcting and/or detecting code when reading data from non-volatile storage elements. Also, a body bias level can be increased or decreased as a number of programming cycles increases. Also, body bias levels can be set and applied separately for a chip, plane, block and/or page. A body bias can be applied to a first set of NAND strings for which operations are being performed by controlling a first voltage provided to a source side of the first set of NAND strings and a second voltage provided to a p-well. A source side of a second set of NAND strings for which operations are not being performed is floated or receives a fixed voltage. | |