Patents Examined by Akash Saxena
  • Patent number: 12190025
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for augmenting the SBR model used in EM field simulation by modeling the specular coherent and diffuse incoherent components of the field scattered by rough surfaces using statistical characteristics of surface roughness. For each projected ray-tube footprint, the magnitude of the coherent radiated field is attenuated with a scalar factor, while the incoherent radiated field is modulated by a random magnitude and phase. Both corrections are based on the statistical characteristics of surface roughness. Multiplying the incoherent field with a randomly generated phase renders it in a mathematically coherent form, which allows the method to generate a statistically viable instance of the total (i.e. coherent plus incoherent) field scattered by a rough surface. The results reproduce the field and power statistics (i.e. mean and variance) observed from direct SBR simulations using an ensemble of explicitly rendered rough surface geometry models, with a significant reduction in computation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: ANSYS, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel R. Rey, Stefano M. Canta, Robert A. Kipp
  • Patent number: 12190031
    Abstract: Systems, computer-implemented methods, and computer program products to facilitate generalization of a quantum imaginary time evolution process and simulation by tensor networks are provided. According to an embodiment, a system can comprise a processor that executes computer executable components stored in memory. The computer executable components can comprise a universal component that generalizes a quantum imaginary time evolution process to provide a quantum imaginary time evolution ansatz process. The computer executable components can further comprise a simulation component that applies the quantum imaginary time evolution ansatz process to one or more general multi-body quantum systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mario Motta, Yuya Jeremy Ong, Barbara Anne Jones, Joseph A. Latone
  • Patent number: 12182484
    Abstract: The present application relates to the field of biomedical engineering. Disclosed are an individual impedance-based radio-frequency heating temperature field prediction method and system which greatly improve the rate and accuracy of temperature distribution prediction. The method of the present application comprises: creating a first region; obtaining a position of an ablation needle, and with the ablation needle as a center, creating a second region in the first region; keeping the electrical conductivity within the second region constant, and adjusting the electrical conductivity in the first region such that impedance between the ablation needle and an earth pole is consistent with real individual impedance actually measured by a treatment system; performing mesh division on a combination of the first region and the second region and performing coupling computation using a radio-frequency field model and a biological heat transfer model to obtain temperature field time-space information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: MAGI COMPANY LTD
    Inventors: Aili Zhang, Fangyu Qin, Kangwei Zhang, Xuemin Xu
  • Patent number: 12182485
    Abstract: A shared memory is provided between simulation processors and emulation processors within an emulation chip. The shared memory is configured to enable the simulation processors and the emulation processors to exchange simulation data and emulation data respectively with each other during simulation and emulation operations. The simulation processors and the emulation processors may update their respective simulation and emulation operations in response to the simulation data and the emulation data exchanged via the shared memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Mitchell G. Poplack, Christopher Coffman, Hitesh Gannu
  • Patent number: 12182481
    Abstract: The application relates to a method for creating a framework or truss dataset of an escalator or moving walkway using a computer program. In this method, client-specific configuration data are collected, a type-specific, two-dimensional layout is selected, and this layout is adapted in terms of the conveyor height in accordance with the configuration data. In addition, the guideway of the adapted layout is checked using division sections and the layout is transformed into a subdivided two-dimensional layout. The latter is overlaid with fields of defined structure, wherein the resulting overlaid layout serves as a starting point for arranging profile bar datasets in the three-dimensional space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Inventio AG
    Inventors: Thomas Novacek, Andreas Drahohs-Föderler, Barbara Pohl, Johannes Drögsler, Robert Bartonik, Stefan Brinskelle
  • Patent number: 12174331
    Abstract: This invention presents a projection embedded discrete fracture model integrating a TPFA and MFD hybrid approach, creating a pEDFM framework for various anisotropic two-phase flow situations. It specifies the distribution of extra pressure freedoms on matrix grids for MFD implementation, maintains f-f connections in TPFA through a standard pEDFM workflow, and introduces a low-conductivity fracture treatment for MFD. It also outlines the derivation of numerical flux calculation formulas for effective m-m and m-f connections. The mixed TPFA-MFD design applies to numerical flux estimation across both K-orthogonal and non-K-orthogonal grids, enhancing computational efficiency and facilitating the spatial discretization of continuity equations for matrix and fracture grids under anisotropic permeability conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: YANGTZE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Xiang Rao, Xupeng He, Kou Du, Mengna Cheng, Shuqing Guo
  • Patent number: 12141504
    Abstract: An urban design pipeline is configured to automatically generate design options that meet competing design objectives. A geometry engine within the urban design pipeline generates candidate designs for an urban design project. An evaluation engine within the urban design pipeline evaluates the degree to which each candidate design addresses the competing design objectives to produce a set of design metrics. A tradeoff engine within the urban design pipeline generates a design tradeoff space based on the candidate designs and corresponding design metrics. The tradeoff engine traverses the design tradeoff space based on performance modifications to adjust the degree to which the competing design objectives are addressed. The performance modifications can be obtained from any number of stakeholders in the urban design project.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: AUTODESK, INC.
    Inventors: David Benjamin, James Stoddart, Lorenzo Villaggi, Danil Nagy
  • Patent number: 12122053
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and techniques to identify at least one physical characteristic of materials from computer simulations of manipulations of materials. In at least one embodiment, physical characteristics are determined by comparing measured statistics of observed manipulations to simulations of manipulations using a simulator trained with a likelihood-free inference engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: NVIDIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Carolyn Linjon Chen, Yashraj Shyam Narang, Fabio Tozeto Ramos, Dieter Fox
  • Patent number: 12117347
    Abstract: Metrology methods, modules and targets are provided, for measuring tilted device designs. The methods analyze and optimize target design with respect to the relation of the Zernike sensitivity of pattern placement errors (PPEs) between target candidates and device designs. Monte Carlo methods may be applied to enhance the robustness of the selected target candidates to variation in lens aberration and/or in device designs. Moreover, considerations are provided for modifying target parameters judiciously with respect to the Zernike sensitivities to improve metrology measurement quality and reduce inaccuracies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: KLA Corporation
    Inventors: Myungjun Lee, Mark D. Smith, Michael E. Adel, Eran Amit, Daniel Kandel
  • Patent number: 12109089
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computing device readable media for determining an individualized orthodontic treatment index. One embodiment includes generating a target dental model by modifying an initial dental model, graphically marking dental references on the target dental model including assigning contact points between adjacent first and second teeth of the target dental model, generating a treatment outcome dental model representing the patient's dentition after at least a portion of the orthodontic treatment has been completed, mapping the dental references marked on the target dental model to the treatment outcome dental model, and calculating an individualized treatment index score for the treatment outcome dental model according to one or more differences between the target dental model and the treatment outcome dental model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric E. Kuo, Vadim Matov, Larry Lai, Fuming Wu, Jihua Cheng
  • Patent number: 12082987
    Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and systems for modeling teeth. Methods include generating a clinical crown mesh including visible surfaces of a clinical crown of a tooth; generating a parametric tooth model representing an average of multiple etalon teeth of the same tooth type; fitting the clinical crown mesh with the parametric tooth model to create an interim tooth model; and morphing the interim tooth model to mimic an anatomical shape of the clinical crown mesh. Fitting the clinical crown mesh with the parametric tooth model includes coupling point pairs on surfaces of the clinical crown mesh and the parametric tooth model, where a weighting factor is assigned to each point of the clinical crown mesh or parametric tooth model, and transforming the point pairs according to their weighting factors to cause the point pairs to converge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Fedor Chelnokov, Roman A. Roschin, Petr Ushanov
  • Patent number: 12086517
    Abstract: A method comprising performing simulations to determine energy transfer between the bulk fluid motion of gases through a combustion chamber and resonant acoustic modes of the combustion chamber using a simulation model. The method also comprises configuring one or more combustion chamber parameters for the simulation model to shape the resonant acoustic modes to diminish coupling between the resonant acoustic modes and driving mechanisms at a head portion of the combustion chamber and to enhance coupling between the resonant acoustic modes and damping mechanisms at an aft portion of the combustion chamber. The method further comprises determining whether the combustion chamber meets a predetermined performance level in response to determining that the combustion chamber meets a predetermined combustion stability level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: GLOYER-TAYLOR LABORATORIES LLC
    Inventors: Paul Gloyer, Eric Jacob, Jonathan French, Joshua Batterson, Tina Rice, Gary Flandro
  • Patent number: 12068079
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for assessing a risk of disease. One method includes obtaining an anatomic model associated with a target anatomy; modeling, using a processor, an injection of one or more virtual contrast agents into the anatomic model; performing a simulation of flow of blood and the one or more virtual contrast agents through the anatomic model; and computing one or more characteristics of concentration associated with the one or more virtual contrast agents at one or more locations in the anatomic model based on the simulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: HeartFlow, Inc.
    Inventors: Sethuraman Sankaran, Leo Grady, Charles A. Taylor
  • Patent number: 12064302
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described for generating an interdental filler model for a patient. Locations for ends of the interdental filler model may be determined. A curvature of the interdental filler model may be determined. A shape of the interdental filler model may be determined. A first arc may be determined for a first end of the interdental filler model and a second arc may be determined for a second end of the interdental filler model. A set of arcs may be interpolated between the first arc and the second arc. The set of arcs may be grounded on the patient's gingiva. The interdental filler model may be generated based on the set of arcs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Arkimos Ltd.
    Inventor: Islam Khasanovich Raslambekov
  • Patent number: 12061850
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for designing a 3D modeled object. The 3D modeled object represents a mechanical part formed in a material having an anisotropic behavior with respect to a physical property. The method includes obtaining a 3D finite element mesh and data associated to the 3D finite element mesh. The data associated to the 3D finite element mesh includes a plurality of forces and boundary conditions. The plurality of forces forms multiple load cases. The method further comprises optimizing an orientation field distributed on the 3D finite element mesh with respect to an objective function. The objective function rewards orientation continuity with respect to the physical property. The optimizing is based on the 3D finite element mesh and on the data associated to the 3D finite element mesh. This constitutes an improved method for designing a 3D modeled object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: DASSAULT SYSTEMES
    Inventors: Laura Marion Couret, Martin-Pierre Schmidt, Claus Bech Wittendorf Pedersen
  • Patent number: 12032876
    Abstract: A device for simulating a controlled machine or installation includes a process simulation apparatus designed to perform simulation steps that simulate a physical process of the machine or installation, and a controller simulation apparatus designed to perform simulation steps that simulate a controller of the machine or installation. The process simulation apparatus and the controller simulation apparatus exchange particular output values so as to simulate the controlled machine or installation in the respective simulation steps. The controller simulation apparatus transmits an item of information to the process simulation apparatus, which item of information describes a result time for an end of a simulation step performed by the controller simulation apparatus, while the process simulation apparatus is designed to adjust a duration of at least one of the simulation steps depending on the result time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Rene Ermler, Cornelia Krebs, Jörg Neidig, Gustavo Arturo Quiros Araya
  • Patent number: 12018555
    Abstract: Aspects and features of this disclosure relate to projecting physical drilling parameters to control a drilling operation. A computing system applies Bayesian optimization to a model incorporating the input data using varying values for an adverse drilling factor to produce a target function. The computing system determines a minimum value for the target function. The computing system provides a projected value for the physical drilling parameters based on the minimum value. The computing system generates an alert responsive to determining that the projected value for the physical drilling parameters exceeds a prescribed limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Landmark Graphics Corporation
    Inventors: Avinash Wesley, Robello Samuel, Manish K. Mittal
  • Patent number: 12014119
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a construction plan management system. Embodiments retrieve a drawing corresponding to the construction plan, the drawing including document coordinates. Embodiments render the drawing. Embodiments retrieve a data object corresponding to an issue that corresponds to the construction plan, the data object including pinstore coordinates. Embodiments generate a viewport layer on top of the rendered drawing, the viewport layer including viewport coordinates. Embodiments convert the pinstore coordinates of the data object to converted viewport coordinates and display the data object as a pin on the viewport layer using the converted viewport coordinates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: ORACLE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jithesh Ramesh, Belinda Dal Lago, James Peter Le Souëf, Stewart Gleadow, Guannan Wei
  • Patent number: 12008292
    Abstract: An urban design pipeline is configured to automatically generate design options that meet competing design objectives. A geometry engine within the urban design pipeline generates candidate designs for an urban design project. An evaluation engine within the urban design pipeline evaluates the degree to which each candidate design addresses the competing design objectives to produce a set of design metrics. A tradeoff engine within the urban design pipeline generates a design tradeoff space based on the candidate designs and corresponding design metrics. The tradeoff engine traverses the design tradeoff space based on performance modifications to adjust the degree to which the competing design objectives are addressed. The performance modifications can be obtained from any number of stakeholders in the urban design project.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: AUTODESK, INC.
    Inventors: David Benjamin, James Stoddart, Lorenzo Villaggi, Danil Nagy
  • Patent number: 11995565
    Abstract: Road condition prediction for potentially hazardous road segments is described. For roadways that may contain accumulated frozen precipitation, a road segment for road condition prediction is selected based on weather conditions. Various models including a solar radiation budget model, a permanent structures model, a dynamic structures model, and a road condition model are generated for the selected road segment and account for shading effects on the road segment caused by objects near the road segment. A road condition prediction for hazardous conditions on the road segment is determined based on the road condition model and provided to a driver to alert the driver of any potentially hazardous conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Campbell D. Watson, Mukul Tewari, Eli Michael Dow, Levente Klein