Superconducting switch
Granted: March 4, 2025
Patent Number:
12245524
An example electric circuit includes a superconductor component having a first terminal at a first end and a second terminal at a second end. The superconductor component includes a first portion coupled to the first terminal, a second portion coupled to the second terminal, and a third portion coupling the first portion and the second portion. The third portion has a curved shape such that the first portion of the superconductor component is proximate to, and thermally coupled to, the…
Active photonic devices incorporating high dielectric constant materials
Granted: March 4, 2025
Patent Number:
12242165
A waveguide structure includes a substrate and a waveguide core coupled to the substrate and including a first material characterized by a first index of refraction and a first electro-optic coefficient. The waveguide structure also includes a first cladding layer at least partially surrounding the waveguide core and including a second material characterized by a second index of refraction less than the first index of refraction and a second electro-optic coefficient greater than the…
Measuring thermal radiation using vapor cell sensors
Granted: March 4, 2025
Patent Number:
12241789
In a general aspect, a radiometer is disclosed that includes a vapor cell sensor. The vapor cell sensor contains a vapor and is configured to generate an optical signal in response to laser signals and thermal radiation interacting with the vapor. The vapor includes a Rydberg electronic transition that is configured to interact with the thermal radiation. The radiometer also includes a computing system having one or more processors and a memory. The memory stores instructions that, when…
Rapid ceramic processing techniques and equipment
Granted: March 4, 2025
Patent Number:
12240143
Provided herein are rapid, high quality film sintering processes that include high-throughput continuous sintering of lithium-lanthanum zirconium oxide (lithium-stuffed garnet). The instant disclosure sets forth equipment and processes for making high quality, rapidly-processed ceramic electrolyte films. These processes include high-throughput continuous sintering of lithium-lanthanum zirconium oxide for use as electrolyte films. In certain processes, the film is not in contact with any…
System and method for defining files on disk to be written to tape in a specified manner
Granted: February 25, 2025
Patent Number:
12236124
A method for copying a plurality of files from a first file system to a tape-based file system, includes the steps of ingesting the plurality of files into the first file system, the first file system including a first system controller including a processor; assigning each of the plurality of files within the file system to a group with a file system application to create at least one file group; defining a desired order of the files in each of the at least one file group with the file…
Superconductor-to-insulator devices
Granted: February 25, 2025
Patent Number:
12239029
A device includes a superconductor layer and a piezoelectric layer positioned adjacent to the superconductor layer. The piezoelectric layer is configured to apply a first strain to the superconductor layer in response to receiving a first voltage that is below a predefined voltage threshold and to apply a second strain to the superconductor layer in response to receiving a second voltage that is above the predefined voltage threshold. While the device is maintained below a…
Device, system and method for providing information security
Granted: February 25, 2025
Patent Number:
12238227
A cryptography system comprising a first node having a unique identifier generator configured to generate at least one physical unclonable function (PUF); and a second node configured to remotely send an attestation request to the first node is disclosed. In some embodiments, the cryptography system may form at least part of a distributed ledger and the PUF is configured to respond to the attestation request.
Network attached device for accessing removable storage media
Granted: February 25, 2025
Patent Number:
12238169
Embodiments disclosed herein provide systems, methods, and computer readable media to access data on removable storage media via a network attached access device. In a particular embodiment, a method provides receiving one or more user provided, in the removable storage media access device, receiving data over a packet communication network for storage on a removable storage medium. After receiving the data, the method provides preparing the data for storage on the removable storage…
Lithium-stuffed garnet electrolytes with a reduced surface defect density and methods of making and using the same
Granted: February 25, 2025
Patent Number:
12237475
The disclosure herein relates to rechargeable batteries and solid electrolytes therefore which include lithium-stuffed garnet oxides, for example, in a thin film, pellet, or monolith format wherein the density of defects at a surface or surfaces of the solid electrolyte is less than the density of defects in the bulk. In certain disclosed embodiments, the solid-state anolyte, electrolyte, and catholyte thin films, separators, and monoliths consist essentially of an oxide that conducts…
Predictive virtual training systems, apparatuses, interfaces, and methods for implementing same
Granted: February 25, 2025
Patent Number:
12236796
Apparatuses, systems, interfaces, and implementing methods including constructing training programs or routines and predictive training programs and routines implemented in a VR, AR, MR or XR environments, preparing non-predictive and/or predictive tools for use in predictive and/or non-predictive training programs or routines implemented in the VR/AR/MR/XR environments, converting non-computer assisted training programs into predictive and/or non-predictive training programs implemented…
Compact beam shaping and steering assembly
Granted: February 25, 2025
Patent Number:
12235463
Apparatus and methods for coupling an optical beam from an optical source to a hi-tech system are described. A compact, low-cost beam-shaping and steering assembly may be located between the optical source and hi-tech system and provide automated adjustments to beam parameters such as beam position, beam rotation, and beam incident angles. The beam-shaping and steering assembly may be used to couple an elongated beam to a plurality of optical waveguides.
Medical device
Granted: February 25, 2025
Patent Number:
D1064284
Artificial intelligence system for estimating excess non-sapient payload capacity on mixed-payload aeronautic excursions
Granted: February 18, 2025
Patent Number:
12230148
A system for selection of physical asset transfer paths using mixed-payload aeronautic excursions includes a client-interface module operating on at least a server, the client-interface module, configured to receive an initial location, a terminal location, and a description of at least an element of non-sapient payload, a path-selection module operating on the at least a server configured to identify at least an aeronautic path from the initial location to the terminal location and a…
Methods, compositions, and devices for isolation and expression analysis of regions of interest from a tissue
Granted: February 18, 2025
Patent Number:
12227789
Provided herein are structures and methods for isolating cellular components from at least one region of interest in a planar tissue section. Structures and methods as described can allow for isolation and tagging of tissue regions.
Systems and methods for controlling a digital ecosystem using digital genomic data sets
Granted: February 11, 2025
Patent Number:
12223021
Techniques for performing genomic security-related control of a digital ecosystem are disclosed. In embodiments, the digital ecosystem includes an ecosystem VDAX that maintains a progenitor genomic data set corresponding to the digital ecosystem, generates a plurality of respective progeny genomic data sets based on the progenitor genomic data set, and allocates the progeny genomic data set to a respective progeny VDAX of a plurality of progeny VDAXs, wherein the progeny VDAX establishes…
Navigation method for positioning a medical robot
Granted: February 11, 2025
Patent Number:
12220182
The invention relates to an optical navigation system for determining the position of a patient's anatomy of interest. The system comprises a locating device having at least two optical sensors and a patient reference having at least three optical markers. The system also comprises a reflecting device. When the line of sight between the patient reference and an optical sensor is intersected by an obstacle, the optical sensors are configured to measure, for each optical marker of the…
Blockchain network security communication method based on quantum key
Granted: February 4, 2025
Patent Number:
12219052
Disclosed in the present disclosure is a blockchain network security communication method based on a quantum key. On the basis of a blockchain network formed by means of combining quantum key distribution technology and blockchain technology, the method implements the process of quantum key distribution, acquisition and encryption transmission with simple steps which are easy to control and implement, to ensure the secure conduction of communication services in the blockchain network.
Superconducting amplification circuit
Granted: February 4, 2025
Patent Number:
12218640
The various embodiments described herein include methods, devices, and systems for fabricating and operating superconducting circuitry. In one aspect, an amplification circuit includes: (1) a superconducting component; (2) an amplifier coupled in parallel with the superconducting component such that the superconducting component is in a feedback loop of the amplifier; (3) a voltage source coupled to a first input of the amplifier; (4) one or more resistors coupled to a second input of…
Synthetic leather fabrics
Granted: January 28, 2025
Patent Number:
12209360
A woven fabric comprises a plurality of first fibers extending along a first direction, the first fibers having a first modulus of elasticity; a plurality of second fibers extending along a second direction and being woven with the plurality of first fibers, the second fibers having a second modulus of elasticity that is lower than the first modulus of elasticity; and a coating disposed over the plurality of first fibers and the plurality of second fibers. In some embodiments, the…
Variable pole system for electric motors
Granted: January 28, 2025
Patent Number:
12212261
Electric motors having variable poles are disclosed herein. In one aspect, an electric motor includes a stator including a plurality of magnetic conductive wires. The magnetic conductive wires are configured to form a plurality of poles. The electric motor further includes a rotor configured to rotate in response to a magnetic field generated by the poles of the stator and an electronic control module electrically coupled to the magnetic conductive wires. The electronic control module is…
