US09454015B2
A zoom lens consists of, in order from the object side, a positive first lens group which is fixed relative to the image plane during magnification change, a negative second lens group which is moved during magnification change, a negative third lens group which is moved during magnification change, a positive fourth lens group which is moved during magnification change, and a positive fifth lens group which is fixed relative to the image plane during magnification change, wherein magnification change is effected by changing all distances between the adjacent lens groups, the fifth lens group consists of, in order from the object side, a positive front group, a negative middle group, and a positive rear group, image stabilization is effected by shifting only the middle group in directions perpendicular to the optical axis direction, and the condition expression (1) is satisfied: 0.20
US09454013B2
An autostereoscopic display device includes a first light source, a light beam deviating device, a first light modulator, a lens, and an optical module. The first light source is configured for providing a first light beam. The light beam deviating device is configured for deviating the first light beam propagated from the first light source to different directions in sequence. The first light modulator is configured for modulating the first light beam into a plurality of first image light beams in sequence. The optical module is configured for guiding the first light beam propagated from the light beam deviating device to the first light modulator, and guiding the first image light beams to the lens.
US09454011B2
By arranging cables, which transmit video signals to a pair of video image display elements arranged on the right side and the left side, along a frame for supporting a pair of right and left light guiding devices, it is possible to concentrate the cables on one of the right and left sides. That is, it is possible to integrally form the cables. By accommodating the cables in a cable cover portion, which extends along the frame, in a cover inside, it is possible to suppress an increase in size which accompanies cable arrangement and to implement the apparatus as a whole in a small body.
US09454003B1
A lens assembly includes a first lens and a transducer attached to the first lens. A method of cleaning a lens includes vibrating the lens with a transducer attached to the lens. A method of making a lens assembly includes mounting a first lens above a second lens and attaching a transducer to the first lens.
US09453997B2
An electrowetting display device with first and second support plates and a seal arranged to bond the first and second support plates together. The second support plate is arranged to at least partly constrain outward movement of the seal.
US09453993B2
Composing, in order from an object side: a first lens group having positive refractive power; a second lens group having negative refractive power; a third lens group having positive refractive power; a fourth lens group having positive refractive power; and a fifth lens group having positive refractive power; upon zooming from a wide-angle end state to a telephoto end state, a distance between the first lens group and the second lens group, a distance between the second lens group and the third lens group, a distance between the third lens group and the fourth lens group and a distance between the fourth lens group and the fifth lens group being varied; and the given conditional expressions being satisfied; thereby providing a small-size variable magnification optical system having a high zoom ratio and an excellent optical performance.
US09453990B2
A zoom lens includes, in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens unit having positive refractive power, a second lens unit having negative refractive power, and a rear lens group having a plurality of lens units at least one of which has positive refractive power. The distance between the first lens unit and the second lens unit is greater at a telephoto end than at a wide angle end. The first lens unit includes a positive lens and a negative lens. The rear lens group includes a lens unit R comprising a positive lens and a negative lens. The lens unit R has the highest zoom ratio among the lens units included in the rear lens group. The materials of the positive and negative lenses included in the first lens unit and in the lens unit R are selected appropriately based on predetermined mathematical conditions.
US09453982B2
Teachings of the present disclosure relate to a pulling sleeve for pulling a cable through a conduit. The pulling sleeve is mounted over fibers of a fiber optic cable and a plurality of fiber optic connectors associated with the fibers. The pulling sleeve includes an elongated body formed of two mating pieces to include an interior cavity to receive and house the fibers. The two mating pieces may include half-pieces. The elongated body of the pulling sleeve includes a length that extends along a central axis between first and second ends, where the first end of the elongated body includes a pulling eye. Also, the elongated body of the pulling sleeve defines a plurality of axially spaced-apart circumferential notches for enhancing flexibility along its length. The axially spaced-apart circumferential notches enable the elongated body of the pulling sleeve to conform to a curved conduit path.
US09453981B2
A cable exit trough is mountable to a lateral trough section either during initial assembly of the cable routing system, or at a later date. The exit trough includes a bracket portion mountable to the top edge of one of the sides of the lateral trough section. Two lead-ins are provided to lead the cable in an upward direction from the lateral trough section to the exit trough. The exit trough includes an exit trough portion extending from the bracket portion upwardly away from the lateral trough section. The exit trough portion includes a convexly curved bottom trough surface, and two convexly curved upstanding sides. The exit trough portion and the lead-ins define a cable pathway from the lateral trough section to an exit point of the exit trough portion which can either lead downwardly relative to the lateral trough section, or horizontally.
US09453980B2
An optical fiber cable is formed with an optical fiber and a coating layer made up of at least one layer provided on the outer periphery of the optical fiber. The material for forming the coating layer is made of a halogen-free resin composition containing polyolefin resin (A) and melt tension enhancer (B).
US09453978B2
An optical module includes: a transparent substrate through which light can pass; a photoelectric conversion element mounted on the transparent substrate and emitting light toward the transparent substrate or receiving light having passed through the transparent substrate; and a support member supporting an optical fiber for transmitting light, the support member and the transparent substrate forming an optical path between the photoelectric conversion element and the optical fiber. A positioning hole is formed in the transparent substrate. A positioning pin having a tapered surface is formed on the support member. The transparent substrate and the support member are positioned with respect to one another by inserting the positioning pin into the positioning hole along the optical axis direction of light between the transparent substrate and the support member and by making the tapered surface of the positioning pin contact the edge of the positioning hole without leaving any space therebetween.
US09453975B2
A clip for keeping a first ferrule and a second ferrule in contact with each other includes a base member, one or more spring sections formed at the base member and configured to apply an elastic force to the first ferrule in a contact direction in which the first ferrule and the second ferrule come in contact with each other, and one or more engaging sections formed at the base member and configured to have higher rigidity in the contact direction than in other directions, wherein the engaging sections are configured to engage with the second ferrule.
US09453972B1
A pluggable module is provided and includes a plug receptacle in which a plug is receivable, a housing coupled to the plug receptacle, a heat removal device partially disposable within the housing to assume and be movable between first and second positions and an armature. The armature is interposed between corresponding portions of the housing and the heat removal device and is configured for selective manipulation to thereby move the heat removal device from the second position to the first position. With the plug received in the plug receptacle and the heat removal device in the first position, the heat removal device forms a thermal pathway with the plug by which heat is removed from the plug.
US09453963B2
The invention can prevent a leading end of a ferrule including a core portion from being damaged in an erroneous insertion. A shutter plate is provided with a clearance for receiving in a non-contact manner a leading end portion of a ferrule which is inserted from a diagonally upward direction side before a fitting portion. The clearance is formed into a rectangular shape, a trapezoidal shape, a circular arc shape, a bowl-like recess shape or an opening shape from a front surface side of the shutter plate toward an inner side, and the shutter plate is structured such that the shutter plate is pushed away and opened by a leading end opening edge portion of a coupling sleeve which is provided so as to cover a periphery of the ferrule, at the same time of receiving the leading end portion of the ferrule by the clearance in a non-contact state.
US09453962B2
A beam combiner is disclosed that comprises a planar lightwave circuit that is based on undoped silicon nitride-based surface waveguides, wherein the planar lightwave circuit comprises a plurality of input ports, a mixing region, and an output port, and wherein the mixing region comprises a plurality of directional couplers that are arranged in a tree structure. Embodiments of the present invention are capable of combining a plurality of light signals characterized by disparate wavelengths on irregular spacings with low loss. Further, the present invention enables high-volume, low cost production of beam combiners capable of combining three or more light signals into a single composite output beam.
US09453954B2
To provide an inorganic polarizing plate which, when used in structures having different used wavelength bands, can reduce reflectance by using a common structure, making it possible to achieve a predetermined light extinction ratio. The inorganic polarizing plate has a substrate that is transparent to light in a used bandwidth, a reflective layer that is composed of grids that are formed on one surface of the substrate with a pitch that is smaller than a wavelength of light in the used bandwidth, a dielectric layer that is stacked on the reflective layer, and an absorbing layer containing FeSi fine particles.
US09453953B2
The present invention provides a thin polarizing film which has only a small environmental load and has excellent optical characteristics.The thin polarizing film is produced by forming a polyvinyl alcohol-based resin layer on a thermoplastic resin substrate. The thin polarizing film has a thickness of 10 μm or less, a single axis transmittance of 42.0% or more, a polarization degree of 99.95% or more, and an iodine content of 17.6 grams per 400×700 square millimeters or less, which is measured by an ion chromatography method.
US09453947B2
A retroreflector device is described, which includes a lens component operable for focusing radiation, which is incident thereto at an angle of incidence. The retroreflector also includes a mirror component operable for reflecting the radiation focused by the lens component back along the angle of incidence. The lens component and/or the mirror component includes a quasi-periodic array of elements, each of which comprises a dimension smaller than a wavelength of the radiation.
US09453943B2
The invention provides a class of block copolymers having a plurality of chemically different blocks, at least a portion of which incorporating polymer side chain groups having a helical secondary structure. The invention also provides structures generated by self-assembly of polymer blends including at least one block copolymer component, such as a brush block polymer or wedge-type block polymer. The invention provides, for example, periodic nanostructures and microstructures generated by self-assembly of block copolymers and polymer blends comprising a mixture of at least one block copolymer component, such as a brush block copolymer, and at least a second component.
US09453939B2
Device for detecting the position of at least a first and a second hand of an electromechanical watch, said first and second hands moving above a dial, the detection device including a single light source emitting a light beam towards the first and second hands, and a first and a second light detection system, the light source and the first and second light detection systems being mounted on or underneath the dial, the light source and the first and second light detection systems being arranged so that, in a determined position of the first hand, the light beam emitted by the light source is reflected by the first hand towards the first detection system, and in a determined position of the second hand, the light beam emitted by the light source is reflected by the second hand towards the second detection system.
US09453936B2
The inventive body scanner is used to screen persons entering a security controlled area for the presence of security threats hidden under the clothing, such as guns, knifes, explosives and contraband. The Invention is an improvement on prior art body scanners that operate primarily by acquiring backscatter x-ray images, but only acquire transmission images over a limited part of the person's body. These prior art systems provide x-ray sources on the anterior and posterior sides of the person being screened, and x-ray sensitive detectors on the sides of these x-ray sources. While sufficient for backscatter imaging, the gaps between these detectors results in blind areas in the transmission images, resulting in lower ability to detect security threats hidden under the clothing. The present Invention overcomes these limitations of the prior art by providing x-ray sensitive detector on the outside of the x-ray sources. That is, the pair of x-ray sources are located within the pair of x-ray detectors, and the person being screened is located within the pair of x-ray sources. In conjunction with this imaging geometry, spatial offsets in the location of the x-ray sources provide effectively full transmission coverage for transmission imaging.
US09453933B2
A method for determining the position of a mobile unit which has a first coil, the mobile unit being disposed in a manner allowing movement relative to a stationary second coil, and a system for carrying out a method, the first coil having two part-windings, the second coil likewise having two part-windings, prevailing strengths of the inductive coupling of the part-windings of the first coil, or of the first coil to the part-windings of the second coil or to the second coil being determined, a phase shift of the induced AC-voltage signals being determined, a position range in which the phase shift is a biunique function of the position being determined from the coupling strengths, the position being determined from the phase shift.
US09453932B2
A mobile terminal device for a positioning system based on a magnetic field map and a method thereof, are provided. The mobile terminal includes a memory configured to store a magnetic field map including magnetic field values at positions. The mobile terminal further includes a magnetic field sensor configured to measure a magnetic field value at a position of the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal further includes an inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensor configured to measure an acceleration value and a gyro value of the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal further includes a processor configured to determine the position of the mobile terminal based on the magnetic field map, the magnetic field value, the acceleration value, and the gyro value.
US09453927B2
A sensor structure includes a substrate having a main extension plane, a first seismic mass and a second seismic mass, the first and the second seismic masses being deflectable relative to the substrate along a direction of deflection essentially perpendicular to the main extension plane. The first and second seismic masses are coupled together via a rigid coupling rocker pivotable around a rocker axis parallel to the main extension plane. The first seismic mass is suspended from the substrate with the aid of a first suspension spring, and an essentially rigid first coupling bar is situated between the first suspension spring and the first seismic mass.
US09453923B2
A portable radiation image capturing apparatus is described. In the portable radiation image capturing apparatus multiple image capturing elements are two-dimensionally arranged, the apparatus is provided with a current detecting means for detecting a current flowing in the apparatus, a read-out circuit having a power supply mode in which the charge generated in each image capturing element can be read out and converted into an electric signal and a stand-by mode in which charge is not read out and power is consumed less than in the power supply mode, and a control means for causing the read-out circuit to change from the stand-by mode to the power supply mode when detecting start of irradiation with radiation on the basis of an increase in the current value detected by the current detecting means while the read-out circuit is in the stand-by mode.
US09453911B2
A target tracking system which tracks targets using a plurality of virtual particles includes a detector which detects the targets based on a signal wave from the targets and outputs a detected results as a detected target positions, a fluctuation distribution unit which generates fluctuations arising from at least disturbances and measurement errors, and an estimation unit which sets virtual particles based on the fluctuations and estimates a true target positions based on the detected target positions.
US09453906B2
This invention describes circuits and methods which can allow multiple radar receiver chips to be adjusted to have very low phase offset between them. Multiple receiver chips are used in frequency-modulated carrier-wave (FMCW) radar systems for beamforming to enable angle-of-arrival measurements. FMCW radar systems are widely used in collision-avoidance and adaptive cruise control systems in vehicles, which today are operating in the 76-81 GHz frequency band. In a multi-receiver system, each receive element must have a well-controlled phase response which can be calibrated over process, voltage, and temperature. Without calibration, phase offsets can result in erroneous beamforming receiver measurements. The inventive circuit provides a technique to adjust the phase of multiple receivers across multiple chips using a single local oscillator reference and built-in-test circuitry which consist of phase shifters, a multi-frequency nonlinear phase detection circuit, and power coupling circuits.
US09453898B2
A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system including a memory for storing machine executable instructions and a processor for controlling the magnetic resonance imaging system. The MRI system for performing a plurality of MRI scans for acquiring magnetic resonance data from a target volume of a patient in accordance with respective predefined scan geometries. The execution of the machine executable instructions causes the processor to control the MRI system to at least: perform a first calibration scan; perform a second calibration scan; generate geometry transformation data; determine a deviation of the target volume caused by a movement of the patient; update each of the predefined scan geometries and the second scan geometry as a function of the geometry transformation data; and perform at least one MRI scan of the plurality of MRI scans to acquire image data in accordance with the respective updated predefined scan geometry.
US09453891B2
A magnetic field detection device includes: a resonance circuit having a winding coil for converting a magnetic field signal of an alternating magnetic field into a voltage signal and having a capacitor connected in parallel to the coil; an element connected in series to an output stage of the resonance circuit; and a low noise amplifier connected to an output stage of the element. The element has a reactance whose sign is opposite to that of an imaginary part of an impedance of the resonance circuit at a detected frequency of the alternating magnetic field. An absolute value of a combined impedance of the resonance circuit and the element is smaller than an internal resistance of the coil.
US09453888B2
The sensor device includes: a physical quantity voltage conversion element; a differential amplifier; a first capacitor that includes one terminal connected to a first output terminal of the differential amplifier; a comparator; a low pass filter circuit arranged at the first output terminal of the differential amplifier; a control circuit configured to on/off control the physical quantity voltage conversion element, the differential amplifier, the comparator, and the low pass filter circuit; and a logic circuit configured to output a result of operation processing performed on an output signal of the comparator. The logic circuit is configured to: successively verify, in a case where there is a change between a previous logic output and a first logic output, the logic outputs a plurality of times; and output a control signal to the control circuit so that the low pass filter circuit is turned on in a second signal processing period and thereafter.
US09453887B2
A method of selecting a used secondary battery includes an internal resistance measurement step of measuring a specific internal resistance (second internal resistance) at a specific battery temperature (second battery temperature) of each of used secondary batteries, and a selection step of selecting a used secondary battery or batteries having the specific internal resistance (second internal resistance) smaller than a preset threshold from the plurality of used secondary batteries whose specific internal resistances (second internal resistance) have been measured in order to exclude an electrode-deteriorated battery from the used secondary batteries.
US09453880B2
An active shunt source-measure unit (SMU) circuit can include an SMU or power supply having an active shunt circuit that is integrated with the current measuring sub-circuit of the SMU circuit. The active shunt circuit may be active during voltage sourcing of the SMU circuit and deactivated during current sourcing of the SMU circuit.
US09453879B2
An apparatus and method for determining performance of system is disclosed. While operating in a test mode, a plurality of test results may be received and stored in a memory. Each test result may be indicative of a performance of the system when the system is operating under a respective test condition. Also, during the test mode, a respective value of an operating parameter of a predetermined system element at each test condition. An association between each test result and a corresponding detected respective value of the operating parameter may be provided. During a normal operating mode, an operating value of the operating parameter may be determined. A performance level of the system based on a test value retrieved from memory dependent upon the operating value and the association may then be determined.
US09453877B2
A testing holder for a chip unit, a multi site holding frame for plural chip units and a method for testing a die thereof are provided. The proposed multi site holding frame for testing plural chip units simultaneously includes a first holder frame having a plurality of testing holders. Each of the plurality of testing holders includes a holder body containing a specific one of the plural chip units, and a pressure releasing device formed on the holder body to release an insertion pressure when the specific one of the plural chip units is inserted in the holder body.
US09453875B2
Multi-stage in circuit test of a circuit board has support to reduce strain placed on the circuit board during each test stage. A shuttle plate is disposed between a load plate that supports a circuit board under test and a probe plate that directs test probes towards the circuit board. The shuttle board slides between different positions with each position establishing the distance between the circuit board and the test probes. For instance, in a first position, the shuttle plate aligns intermediary members to rest between the load plate and shuttle plate to keep the probes spaced by a first distance from the circuit board so that only some test probes contact the circuit board. In a second position, the shuttle plate aligns the intermediary members with blind vias to bring the shuttle plate and load plate proximate each other so that all test probes contact the circuit board.
US09453871B2
The locating of a fault on a de-energized power line section is carried out by measuring a reflection signal characterizing the fault and deriving from a voltage signal applied on the section. An application of the voltage signal and corresponding measurements of reflection signals are simulated with a model of the section for a fault located at different locations along the section. The simulated reflection signals are compared with the measured reflection signal. A location of the fault is located based on the location of the fault for the simulated reflection signal having a highest correlation with the measured reflection signal.
US09453869B1
A system for fault prediction in electrical systems. It includes a network of recording nodes that transmit data to multi-channel recorder. The nodes monitor power quality based on a number of system parameters. These data are assembled into data blocks and are analyzed to determine load factors for the system over time. Data blocks are collected over 22 cycle periods and are evaluated against a derived standard deviation factor for the given system. The standard deviation is used to determine alert and alarm levels. The constant monitoring allows the system to alert workers of a potential upcoming fault in one or more system components. In this way repairs can be made before the component fails and the system experiences a fault condition.
US09453865B2
A system and method for testing RF characteristics of a wireless device. The wireless device is positioned in an x-position and a y-position of a horizontal plane of a test fixture. An RF antenna coupler is positioned in an x-position and a y-position of a vertical plane. The positioning of the wireless device and the RF antenna coupler correspond to acceptable RF characteristics for testing the wireless device. Positions of the wireless device and the RF antenna coupler are identified. The identified positions are utilized to perform subsequent testing of similar wireless devices.
US09453864B2
A method of analyzing patching among a first port of a first panel and ports of one or more other panels, comprising obtaining with respect to the first port of the first panel an indication of multiple concurrent patchings between the first port and each of two or more different ports of other panels, the two or more different ports including at least a second port and a third port; injecting a scan signal between the first port and the second port and sensing for a corresponding returned signal between the second and the third ports; determining that an indication of a patching between the first port and the second port is false when a returned signal corresponding to the scan signal is detected between the second and the third ports.
US09453861B2
A solar photovoltaic monitoring system for monitoring and controlling a solar photovoltaic inverter is provided. The system includes a wireless transceiver coupled to a solar photovoltaic inverter that includes a device monitor for monitoring and controlling the inverter. The device monitor generates monitoring data defining a status of the system and transmits the data by using the transceiver coupled to the inverter. The system also includes a wireless repeater for receiving data from the inverter and retransmitting the data and a transceiver coupled to a gateway capable of communicating the received retransmitted data to a monitoring station. The gateway also transmits control data received from the monitoring station. The repeater receives control data from the gateway and retransmits data to the inverter. The inverter receives the retransmitted control data and controls its operation based on the received data.
US09453860B2
An inverter device includes: a simulation output voltage generation unit that generates a simulation output voltage that corresponds to an instantaneous value of an alternating current output voltage and that has a waveform whose peak value is smaller than a peak value of the output voltage; a circuit that generates a peak value detection voltage by rectifying and smoothing the simulation output voltage; and a monitor circuit that compares the peak value detection voltage, or a voltage obtained by dividing the peak value detection voltage, with a reference voltage and transmits a feedback signal according to the result of the comparison to the control circuit. The control circuit changes a duty ratio of a switching signal for performing on/off control on the switching element in accordance with the feedback signal and controls the peak value detection voltage to keep a given value.
US09453853B2
One aspect provides a fluid flow measurement instrument, comprising: a sensor producing a signal representative of reflections of an emitted signal; and a meter being coupled to the sensor and configured to: produce two or more sub-measurements from said signal representative of reflections of an emitted signal; and compute a fluid flow velocity estimate using the two or more sub-measurement signals. Other aspects are described and claimed.
US09453850B2
An improved electronic diagnostic device for detecting the presence of an analyte in a fluid sample comprises a casing having a display, a test strip mounted in the casing, a processor mounted in the casing, and a first sensor mounted in the casing and operatively coupled to the processor. The processor is configured to receive a signal from the first sensor when the device is exposed to ambient light thereby causing the device to become activated. The device includes a light shield that exerts pressure across a width of the test strip to prevent fluid channeling along the length of the test strip. The processor is configured to present an early positive test result reading when a measured value exceeds a predetermined early reading threshold value at any time after a predetermined early testing time period.
US09453849B2
The present invention provides novel methods of cell staining, such as bovine sperm, using electroporation or osmolality treatments at viability-enhancing temperatures. Furthermore, methods of highly efficient cell sorting that are especially suitable in sorting bovine sperm using novel cell staining procedures are also provided.
US09453848B2
The present invention relates to the use of a complex form of calmodulin-like skin protein (CLSP), of polypeptides derived from this protein or of analogues thereof, as a marker for evaluating a state of an epithelium.The invention also relates to the use of these complex forms for the purposes of screening for biological or chemical compounds capable of modulating a biological activity of said complex forms and/or for preparing and/or improving a pluristratified cell model.
US09453835B2
The present invention relates to a method for screening a modulator of a TMEM16 family member, which comprises the following steps: (1) treating cells expressing the TMEM16 family member with a candidate of the modulator, and (2) determining whether the candidate alters distribution of a lipid selected from phosphatidylserine, phosphatidylcholine, and galactosylceramide in plasma membrane of the cells, wherein a candidate which increases distribution of phosphatidylserine in the outer leaflet of plasma membrane compared to control is selected as a modulator enhancing a function of the TMEM16 family member, and a candidate which decreases distribution of phosphatidylserine in the outer leaflet of plasma membrane compared to control is selected as a modulator suppressing a function of the TMEM16 family member, and a candidate which increases distribution of phosphatidylcholine or galactosylceramide in the inner leaflet of plasma membrane compared to control is selected as a modulator enhancing a function of the TMEM16 family member, and a candidate which decreases distribution of phosphatidylcholine or galactosylceramide in the inner leaflet of plasma membrane compared to control is selected as a modulator suppressing a function of the TMEM16 family member.
US09453831B2
A nanopore capture system may include a material configured to pass through a nanopore device in a controlled manner based upon its interaction with the nanopore device. The system may also include a capture mechanism connected to one end of the material. The capture mechanism may be configured to catch a particular type of molecule while ignoring other types of molecules. The system may also include a controller to manipulate and/or detect the particular type of molecule.
US09453830B2
The present invention generally relates to a novel method for the characterization and quantification of involatile macromolecules in hydrocarbon samples of crude oil. More particularly, the method utilizes pyrolysis/gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (PY/GC/MS, PY/GC/MS/MS or PY/GC/triple quad MS) to detect and quantify polymeric asphaltene inhibitors in crude oil.
US09453801B2
Photoelectron emission mapping systems for use with EUV (extreme ultraviolet) mask inspection and lithography systems are described. The mapping systems may be used to provide photoelectron emission maps for EUV photolithography masks and/or EUV mirrors. The systems use EUV photoelectron sources used for mask inspection or photolithography to impinge EUV light on the masks and/or mirrors. The EUV light generates photoelectron on the surfaces of the mask and/or mirrors and the photoelectrons are collected and analyzed by detectors placed away from optical spaces of the EUV chamber.
US09453791B2
A flow cytometry system having a flow channel defined through the thickness of a substrate is disclosed. Fluid flowing through the flow channel is illuminated by a first plurality of surface waveguides that are arranged around the flow channel in a first plane, while a second plurality of surface waveguides arranged around the flow channel in a second plane receive light after it has interacted with the fluid. The illumination pattern provided to the fluid is controlled by controlling the phase of the light in the first plurality of surface waveguides. As a result, the fluid is illuminated with light that is uniform and has a low coefficient of variation, improving the ability to distinguish and quantify characteristics of the fluid, such as cell count, DNA content, and the like.
US09453786B2
System force-deformation measuring apparatuses (e.g., an apparatus that applies a quasi-static force), such as those, for example, configured to generate data (e.g., non-generic or accident-specific data) that assists in the reconstruction of vehicle collisions.
US09453784B2
A method and apparatus for operating a gas turbine engine including determining a temperature of a working gas at a predetermined axial location within the engine. An acoustic signal is encoded with a distinct signature defined by a set of predetermined frequencies transmitted as a non-broadband signal. Acoustic signals are transmitted from an acoustic transmitter located at a predetermined axial location along the flow path of the gas turbine engine. A received signal is compared to one or more transmitted signals to identify a similarity of the received signal to a transmitted signal to identify a transmission time for the received signal. A time-of-flight is determined for the signal and the time-of-flight for the signal is processed to determine a temperature in a region of the predetermined axial location.
US09453778B2
A valve leak detecting method includes a pressure setting step before closing valves individually to set a pressure in a pipe, a first threshold value evaluating step for closing the valves after the pressure has been set to no less than the threshold value, and evaluating whether the pressure, after a specific time interval has elapsed, is at least threshold value, a second valve normalcy evaluating step for evaluating that one of the valves is operating properly or faultily if the pressure is at least or less than the threshold value, respectively, a second threshold value evaluating step for closing the valves and evaluating whether the pressure is less than the threshold value after a specific time interval has elapsed, and a first valve normalcy evaluating step for evaluating whether the valve is operating properly or faultily depending on the pressure being less or no less than the threshold value.
US09453774B2
Various aspects of the instant disclosure relate to pressure sensing methods and apparatuses. As may be implemented in accordance with one or more embodiments, an apparatus includes a plurality of structures having respective surface areas that are implemented to contact at least one of an electrode and other ones of the structures. The structures operate with the electrode to provide an electrical indication of pressure by effecting a change in the respective surface areas in response to an elastic compression or expansion of the structures, and providing a change in electrical impedance between the structures and the electrode based on the change in the respective surface areas.
US09453768B2
A medical measurement device, such as an electronic thermometer, having a probe. The probe includes a molded plastic substrate having a conductive circuit pattern formed directly on its surface. The circuit pattern extends at least from a first end margin of the molded plastic substrate to a second end margin opposite the first. The device also includes a sensor mounted on the molded plastic substrate for detecting a physiological parameter, such as temperature. The sensor is positioned on the molded plastic substrate at the first end margin by at least one positioning element integrally formed in the substrate. The conductive circuit pattern provides an electrical connection between the sensor and a processor.
US09453766B2
A management system includes labels disposed on a management target at respective positions different from each other each of the labels including display parts, the display parts changing respective colors depending on different levels of temperature or humidity, the display parts changing coloring positions depending on the level; an image obtaining unit outputting image data indicating an image of the labels captured by the imaging device; an image processing part performing first or second image processing, the first image processing transforming the image data so that a difference in a number of pixels corresponding to each of the labels among the labels in image data after the transformation is less than that before the transformation, the second image processing recognizing an image of the display parts; and a level detector detecting the level of temperature or humidity based on brightness information of pixels corresponding to the display parts.
US09453753B2
The present application discloses a method for measuring pressurized liquid fuel level in a fuel tank used on a vehicle comprising measuring the pressure of the fuel to generate a pressure signal and measuring the temperature of the fuel to generate a temperature signal. A fuel level signal is determined from the pressure signal and the temperature signal and changes in the fuel level signal are determined over time. A first point of the fuel level signal indicating approaching emptying of the tank is identified when changes in the fuel level signal exceed a given value and the approaching emptying of the tank is signaled to an operator of the vehicle in response to identifying the first point. Also disclosed is a fuel level meter system comprising a display comprising a series of at least three light sources arranged in a generally vertical column with a bottommost one of the at least three light sources being of a first color and light sources above the bottommost one of the at least three light sources being of a second color.
US09453751B2
An instrument that directly measures a flow rate and air-fuel ratio of exhaust gas, and from the flow rate and air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas, calculates fuel consumption measures the fuel consumption at high response speed and with high accuracy. The instrument is provided with: an ultrasonic flowmeter 2 that measures a flow rate QEX of exhaust gas flowing through an exhaust gas flow path R; and an arithmetic unit 4 that calculates fuel consumption Fe of an engine with use of the exhaust gas flow rate QEX obtained by the ultrasonic flowmeter 2 and an air-fuel ratio AFR obtained by an air-fuel ratio sensor 3 that measures the air-fuel ratio AFR of the exhaust gas flowing through the exhaust gas flow path R.
US09453746B2
A volumetric-flow measuring apparatus (1) is provided using a measuring funnel (4) and a flow straightener (6) from a foldable material, which is disposed in the measuring funnel (4), configured such that the measuring funnel (4) and the flow straightener (6) are convertible between a folded-up transport position and an unfolded use position.
US09453735B2
A system and method for determining dynamically changing distributions of vehicles in a vehicle system are disclosed. The system and method determine handling parameters of the vehicle system. The handling parameters are determined for different distributions of the vehicles among different groups at different potential change points along a route. The system and method also determine whether to change the distributions at potential change points based on the handling parameters. Based on determining that the distributions are to change, a selected sequence of changes to the distributions is determined at one or more of the potential change points along the route. Change indices are generated based on the selected sequence. The change indices designate times and/or the one or more potential change points at which the distributions changes. The vehicles included in a common group have common designated operational settings while the vehicles are in the common group.
US09453729B2
Layout equipment for locating a plurality of positions at a construction site is provided. The layout equipment includes a laser target rod, a self-leveling laser transmitter, and a remote control device. The rod has an elongated rod body including retroreflective material extending substantially the entire length of the body. The laser transmitter projects a beam of laser light, and receives laser light reflected from the rod. The laser transmitter includes a first wireless communication unit, and a transmitter control. The transmitter control is responsive to the first wireless communication unit. The remote control device includes a second wireless communication unit that communicates wirelessly with to the laser transmitter to cause the laser transmitter to project the beam of laser light toward a position at the construction site, and signals the user of the layout equipment when the rod has been placed at the position.
US09453719B2
A measuring appliance in which inputted or measured spatial points and a horizontal projection representation or spatial representation of at least some spatial points from the quantity of spatial points can be displayed, said points being at least partially connected by lines. The measuring appliance has a representation-changing functionality in the framework of which, according to a line selected on the user side from the lines displayed in a horizontal projection representation or a spatial representation, in an automatically controlled manner by means of the evaluation and control unit: a virtual surface is defined by the selected line and a direction provided as the vertical; a subset of spatial points is selected from the quantity of spatial points, lying inside a buffer zone surrounding the virtual surface in a defined manner; and a vertical projection representation of exclusively such spatial points pertaining to the subset is displayed on the display.
US09453711B2
A live fire weapons firing range includes a training area having a target wall, a rear wall and side walls extending between the target wall and the rear wall. An internal partition is oriented within the training area, so as to divide the training area into a shooter area, an actor area, and a fire engagement area. A reflective target is positioned on the target wall and is simultaneously viewable from both the shooter area and the actor area, such that an actor/instructor in the actor area is viewable to the shooter in the shooter area via a reflected image of the actor from the reflective target. The actor and the shooter engage in fire, shooting at the reflective target, which allows the live fire ammunition to pass through the reflective target, with the ammunition being captured by absorbing material positioned behind the reflective target.
US09453709B2
A gun sight mounting system for easily and reliably adjusting a sight with respect to a gun barrel. The system has a rail with a first post, and a base with a second post and a window. The first post extends through the window. The rail is adjustably connected to the base. A wheel is provided with a groove for engaging the first post and a hole for engaging the second post. The groove has a spiral or eccentric or cam-like radius such that when the wheel is rotated, the engagement between the first post and the groove causes the relationship between the rail and the base to be adjusted. A measurement system is indicated on the wheel, or on at least one spool that can be mounted to the wheel. At least one tape can be attached to the spool, and can include a measurement system.
US09453701B2
A connection mechanism for connection of a firearm receiver and a shoulder mount, the fire arm receiver comprising a closing part, the closing part containing a latch arranged in a movable way between a locking position, in which in an assembled firearm the latch engages with the receiver and the closing part is prevented from being removed from the receiver, and an unlocking position, in which the latch disengages from the receiver and the closing part can be removed from the receiver. The closing part further contains a lever to control the movement of the latch from the locking position to the unlocking position and/or from the unlocking position to the locking position.
US09453698B1
An archery bow is provided having a cam assembly including a first bowstring track and a second bowstring track laterally separated by a distance, and adapted to guide different portions of a bowstring. The bowstring tracks can be spaced from one another along an axis of rotation of the cam assembly so that the loads exerted by the bowstring portions are substantially balanced. Accordingly, the loads are inhibited from urging the cam to lean out of vertical alignment and/or twisting the limb. The cam assembly can include a power cable track which guides a cable centered on the axis of rotation, and which is within a central longitudinal limb plane. Large, dynamic loads exerted by the power cable through the cam assembly can be centered to inhibit cam lean and limb torque. A related method of inhibiting limb twist, and a split bowstring also are provided.
US09453679B2
The invention refers to an industrial furnace cover. Such a furnace can be, i.a., any metallurgical melting and/or treatment vessel, for example an electric arc furnace.
US09453678B2
Disclosed is a production device of which secondary combustion efficiency can be further improved when a molten metal is produced by directly reducing and melting a metal agglomerate raw material layer in an electric heating furnace. Specifically, material charging chutes (4, 4) are disposed at either end portion (2, 2) of a furnace in the width direction of the furnace. Electrodes (5) are disposed in a central region in the furnace width direction. Secondary combustion burners (6) are disposed in an upper portion (1) of the furnace having stepped portions descending from both end portions (2, 2) in the furnace width direction to the electrodes (5). Raw material layers (12) each having a downslope inclined to lower portions of the electrodes (5) are formed in advance by charging a carbonaceous material (A) from the chutes (4, 4), and metal agglomerate raw material layers (13) are formed on the slopes of the raw material layers (12) by charging metal agglomerate raw material (B). Molten iron is produced by sequentially melting lower end portions of the metal agglomerate raw material layers (13) by arc heating at the electrodes (5). At the same time, an oxygen containing gas (C) is blown from the secondary combustion burners (6) so as to cause the combustion of a CO containing gas generated from the metal agglomerate raw material layers (13) while the metal agglomerate raw material layers (13) descend along the slopes of the raw material layers (12), and the metal agglomerate raw material layers (13) are heated by the radiant heat of the combustion.
US09453675B2
Methods of inducing nucleation of a material is provided. The disclosed methods comprise the steps of bringing the material to a temperature near or below a phase transition temperature and altering the pressure to induce nucleation of the material. The disclosed methods are useful in freeze-drying processes, particularly pharmaceutical freeze-drying processes.
US09453674B2
A method and main heat exchange system for use in a cryogenic air separation plant in which down-flow and thermosiphon heat exchangers are employed to partially vaporize an oxygen-rich liquid produced in a lower pressure column and to condense the nitrogen-rich vapor in a higher pressure column. A greater proportion of the oxygen-rich liquid can be partially vaporized in the down-flow heat exchangers than in the thermosiphon heat exchangers and the nitrogen-rich vapor condensed in the thermosiphon heat exchangers can have a higher oxygen content than the nitrogen-rich vapor condensed in the down-flow heat exchangers. This allows the higher pressure column to operate at a lower pressure than would otherwise be possible. A central conduit can extend from the higher pressure column into the lower pressure column to introduce the nitrogen-rich vapor into at least the down-flow heat exchangers for purposes of reducing pressure drop and column height.
US09453669B2
A refrigeration unit includes an engine, a motor capable of producing a similar power output as the engine, and a compressor driven by one of the engine and the motor. The compressor includes a suction inlet and a discharge outlet. The refrigeration unit also includes a condenser in fluid communication with the discharge outlet through which pressurized, gaseous refrigerant is condensed, an evaporator in fluid communication with the condenser to receive liquid refrigerant and return gaseous refrigerant to the suction inlet, a passageway having a first end in fluid communication with an outlet of the condenser, and a second end in fluid communication with the suction inlet, and a purge valve defining at least a portion of the passageway between the first and second ends. The purge valve is operable to selectively divert liquid refrigerant from the condenser to the suction inlet to increase the pressure in the suction inlet.
US09453664B2
High efficiency heat pump combining absorption and solution concentration change. The method gives a few times higher efficiency for heat transfer applications like heating—air conditioning. It is a heat and mechanical compression method using liquid electrolyte solutions, combining steam absorption, solution concentration change and mechanical compression. There is no heat consumption. Steam condensation is performed by a high concentration solution and vaporization from a low concentration solution reducing in this way the required mechanical compression of the known refrigeration cycle. The method may be used for work production too, exploiting moderate temperature heat sources.
US09453659B2
A reaction material formed body into which a reaction material reacting with a reaction medium to store or release heat is formed includes first and second opposite surfaces and multiple heat transfer enhancing members extending at least from the first surface to the second surface. At least two or more of the heat transfer enhancing members are oriented in a predetermined single direction.
US09453651B2
The present invention relates to an air conditioner with an ionizer which comprises: an ionizer to generate ions mounted in the vicinity of an air outlet, a carrier to move the ionizer, and a controller to control the ionizer and the carrier. The controller controls the carrier to move the ionizer to an initial point when power is supplied to the air conditioner or the power is changed from turn off to turn on. The controller can control a position of the ionizer with the carrier in response to a sensing signal of a sensor which senses a position of a person. Accordingly, a range of ion diffusion can be controlled efficiently, and by making the ions to be discharged to a specific direction the user presents thereto, effective improvement of an ion effect the user feel can be improved.
US09453648B2
A furnace is disclosed that includes a burner with a firing rate that is variable between a minimum and a maximum firing rate. After a call for heat is received, the firing rate is set to an initial level above the minimum firing rate, and the burner is ignited. The firing rate is then modulated downward toward the minimum firing rate. If the flame is lost during or after modulation, the burner is reignited and the firing rate is maintained above the firing rate at which the flame was lost until the current call for heat is satisfied. In some cases, the firing rate is maintained until one or more subsequent calls for heat are satisfied.
US09453640B2
A premixed fuel and air combustion system includes an anti-flashback electrode configured to repel a charge concentration in a combustion fluid and reduce or prevent the flame from flashing back into a mixer.
US09453637B1
An illumination device is secured to an object, such as, but not limited to, one or more keys. The illumination device is provided with circuitry such that the bulbs are energized only upon a sufficient shaking force being provided. When the illumination device is located within a purse or carrying bag, shaking of the purse or carrying bag, causes, the illumination device to light up and allow a user to quickly locate his or her keys or other object secured to the illumination device within the purse or carrying bag, amongst the various other objects also contained within the purse or carrying bag.
US09453633B2
The present invention relates to a lens for a light-emitting diode, and to a backlight unit and display device including same, and more particularly, to a lens for a light-emitting diode (LED), which is disposed on the LED to uniformly diffuse the light emitted from the LED and which is reduced in overall volume as well as in luminance deviation in the vicinity of the optic axis of the LED due to Fresnel reflection, and to a backlight unit (BLU) and display device including same.
US09453628B2
Vehicle headlight comprising a monolithic body of transparent material, the monolithic body including at least one light entry face, a light passage section and at least one optically operative light exit face. The Vehicle headlight further comprises a light source for irradiating light into the light entry face.
US09453624B2
A portable light may comprise: a light body having a light source module disposable in an external opening having a given cross-sectional shape and size for receiving the light source module therein. The light source module may comprise: a light source, a reflector and a heat sink thermally coupled to the light source. The light source module may include a circuit board between the reflector and the heat sink for supporting the light source and being thermally coupled to the heat sink.
US09453611B2
An apparatus, system and method for measuring quantity of a material are disclosed. One or more sensors are used to measure the quantity of the material are measured and error causing parameters are also measured. Error causing parameters are processed by executing one or more correction methodologies to determine a correction output. The quantity of the material is measured by using the correction output. One or values associated with the quantity of the material are measured and displayed. The one or more values are transmitted to a server and informative messages are received from the server.
US09453603B2
An arrangement for a fluidic and mechanical connection of two components may include a first component, a second component, and a coupling. The coupling may include a first coupling part arranged on the first component and a second coupling part. A damping part may moveably connect the second coupling part to the second component. An axial overlap region may be formed between the damping part and the second coupling part, which axially on the side facing the first component is bounded by a connecting region for realizing a mechanical connection between the second coupling part and the damping part. The second coupling part may coaxially plug into the first coupling part for fluidic and mechanical connection. At least one sealing element may be radially arranged between the first coupling part and the second coupling part.
US09453597B2
An air inversion and steam cure apparatus for installing a flexible resin impregnated cured in place liner in an existing conduit is provided. The apparatus has a low friction seal between a moving liner and the stationary apparatus gland. The gland is operated and adjusted by displaceable members that move substantially perpendicular to the liner being inverted to engage the moving liner as it passes through the gland. No part of the gland extends into the chamber so that once a pre-shaped gland is adjusted, the pressure on the moving liner is not increased. As the liner reaches the distal end, it enters a sample and porting pipe with an exhaust pipe gland and exhaust pipe and is pierced by a rigid porting tool. Steam is then introduced into the liner to cure the resin and is exhausted through an exhaust hose connected to the porting tool. After cure, steam is replaced with air to cool the liner and the ends are cut to restore service through the existing conduit.
US09453591B1
A nail clamp includes a clamp body and a nail, the clamp body includes a first side which is provided with a rib extending in a direction X, and a second side which is provided with an engaging groove, the engaging groove includes an opening end located at the closed end of the clamp portion, and a bottom end located between the closed end and the open end of the clamp body, the rib of one nail clamp is inserted into the engaging groove of another nail clamp, so that two nail clamps are connected into a nail clamp strip in a stepped manner. When the nail is being fired, the nail is slantingly position relative to the nailing surface to avoid the walls surrounding the nail clamp, thus allowing the nail gun to conveniently fix the nail clamp to the nailing surface in corners.
US09453589B2
A tensioner for the controlled clamping and moving of an elongated body (A), in particular for an installation for laying pipelines, umbilicals or cables, includes a frame carrying at least two guiding boxes (3) that are arranged about an axis of symmetry (4), for clamping a segment of the elongated body (A). The guiding boxes (3) according to the invention are mounted mobile on their support frame through operating elements (5) including: (i) at least one linear actuator (5) including an operating cylinder extended by spring element, which operating cylinder and which spring element each have a longitudinal extension axis, the extension axes being oriented coaxially, or at least approximately coaxially, relative to each other, so as to form together the extension axis of the linear actuator; and (ii) programmable elements for controlling the operating cylinder in extension.
US09453588B2
A valve assembly includes a housing having a first chamber, a second chamber, a valve seat disposed between the first chamber and the second chamber, a valve head disposed in the housing and moveable relative to the housing, a valve stem operatively coupled to the valve head for moving the valve head between the open and closed positions, and a pressure relief mechanism including a plug coupled to the valve stem and extending along a plug axis in the bore of the valve head moveable relative to the valve head from a sealed position preventing fluid communication through the bore to an unsealed position allowing fluid communication through the bore for relieving pressure differences between the first chamber and the second chamber when the valve head is in the closed position.
US09453582B2
A hinge assembly for a rupture disk is disclosed. More particularly, a hinge assembly is disclosed having a first hinge member with a flange body and a collapsible hinge, and a second hinge member with a platform hinge, wherein the collapsible hinge is configured to be positioned between the platform hinge and a rupture disk. A rupture disk hinge is also disclosed, having a flange body and a collapsible hinge extending from the flange body. The collapsible hinge may have an approach extending from the flange body, a platform extending from the approach, and a lip extending from the platform. A rupture disk hinge also is disclosed having a hinge extension that extends along a diameter of a flange body across a central fluid flow path.
US09453581B1
A modular backflow prevention system for a sprinkler system includes a first fixed union end piece attached to a first end of a fixed water inlet pipe through a first union mating adapter where a second end of the fixed water inlet pipe is in fluid communication with a water supply. A fixed union end piece with seal is attached to a first end of a fixed water outlet pipe where a second end of the fixed water outlet pipe is in fluid communication with the sprinkler system. A removably backflow prevention assembly is removably attached to the first end of the fixed water inlet pipe and the first end of the fixed water outlet pipe by removably attaching a second union mating adapter to a second union end of an inline ball valve and removably attaching a third union mating adapter to the fixed union end piece with seal.
US09453580B2
The present disclosure provides air-tight mechanical valves. In a general embodiment, the valves include a shaft and a segmented sleeve. The shaft includes a plurality of shaft ports distributed around a circumference of the shaft. The sleeve is configured to fit concentrically around the shaft and includes a body having at least two body pieces, at least one internal seal, and at least one set of a plurality of sleeve ports distributed around a circumference of the body. The plurality of sleeve ports cooperates with the plurality of shaft ports to facilitate fluid flow. The valves of the present disclosure advantageously reduce losses of pressure and compressed air during use.
US09453577B2
A seal comprises: a first portion including a crosslinked product of: a first crosslinked polymer; and a second crosslinked polymer; and a second portion including a polymer which is different than a constituent polymer in the first portion, wherein the seal has a gradient in glass transition temperature. A method for sealing comprises: disposing the seal of Claim 1 in an opening; heating the seal to a temperature greater than a minimum value of the glass transition temperature of the gradient; and applying pressure to an elastic portion of the seal for sealing the opening.
US09453573B2
A continuously variable transmission assembly includes a driving pulley rotatable about a driving pulley axis and a driven pulley rotatable about a driven pulley axis. An endless belt operatively connecting the pulleys defines a belt reference plane, the driving and driven pulley axes passing therethrough. A housing encloses a space, the driving pulley, the driven pulley, and the belt being disposed at least in part therein. A driven pulley inlet and outlet defined in the housing are disposed closer to the driven pulley than the driving pulley. The driven pulley inlet, disposed on a first side of the belt reference plane, is configured to direct air from outside the housing into the space toward the driven pulley. The driven pulley outlet is disposed on a second side of the belt reference plane. Air flows from the space to the outside of the housing via the driven pulley outlet.
US09453569B2
A locking differential for a vehicle includes a rotatable housing and a differential mechanism supported in the housing. The differential mechanism includes a pair of clutch members wherein each of the clutch members presents an inwardly directed face. Each face includes a groove disposed in spacing relationship with respect to the other. A cross pin is received in each groove and is operatively connected for rotation with the housing. At least one biasing member is disposed between the clutch members and at least one wear pad is disposed at an end of the at least one biasing member to preload the at least one biasing member and to allow the at least one biasing member to be acted upon by only a single one of the clutch members.
US09453553B2
A spring retainer for a torsional vibration damper, including: first and second oppositely facing sides; at least one curved portion forming at least part of a radially outermost portion of the spring retainer and including: at least a portion of the first side enclosing at least one space and including at least one indentation extending in a circumferential direction; and at least a portion of the second side including at least one protrusion extending in the circumferential direction.
US09453545B2
The invention relates to a disk brake, in particular for utility vehicles, having a brake application shaft and having an adjusting device for wear-dependent adjustment, wherein a rotational axis of the brake application shaft is perpendicular to a rotational axis of the adjusting device and a pin serves to couple the brake application shaft to the adjusting device. A longitudinal axis of the pin encloses an acute angle with the rotational axis of the brake application shaft. The invention also relates to an adjusting device for a disk brake, in particular for utility vehicles, having an adjusting element in the form of an adjusting nut or an adjusting screw, and having a slipping clutch for limiting the torque which can be transmitted to the adjusting element. The slipping clutch has a friction element which is rotationally coupled to the adjusting element in both rotational directions.
US09453544B2
An electronic parking brake for a vehicle includes: a drum assembly braking a wheel; a driving motor generating a driving force for braking the wheel; a driving gear coupled to a driving shaft of the driving motor and rotated; a driven gear coupled to the driving gear and rotated; a cable operating member geared to the driven gear, and advanced or retreated by the rotation of the driven gear so as to operate a parking cable of the drum assembly; an elastic member restricting the movement of the cable operating member; a current sensing unit configured to sense a driving current of the driving motor and provide the sensed driving current; and a control unit configured to operate the driving motor during brake release, and control the operation of the driving motor based on a change of the driving current inputted from the current sensing unit during brake release.
US09453530B2
A bearing for providing rotation of at least one intermediate part relative to a first part and a second part includes a first bearing race formed in the first part, the first bearing race having a raceway corresponding to a first diameter, and a second bearing race and a third bearing race formed in the at least one intermediate part, the second bearing race and third bearing race having a raceway corresponding to a second diameter, wherein the first diameter is different from the second diameter. Further, a fourth bearing race is formed in the second part, the fourth bearing race having a raceway corresponding to the first diameter. A first plurality of roller elements are arranged between the first raceway and the second raceway, and a second plurality of roller elements are arranged between the third raceway and the fourth raceway.
US09453528B2
A bearing assembly including a connecting rod (30) with a first end (32) and a second end (36), the second end (36) defining a first outer raceway (44a) and a second outer raceway (44b) with a thrust ring (60) therebetween, a crankshaft (10) defining a cylindrical inner raceway (14), a first plurality of radial roller elements (52a) disposed between the first outer raceway (44a) and the inner raceway (14), and a second plurality of radial roller elements (52b) disposed between the second outer raceway (44b) and the inner raceway (14). An axial length of at least one of the first radial roller elements (52a) is greater than an axial length of the first outer raceway (44a) and the axial length of at least one of the second radial roller elements (52b) is greater than an axial length of the second outer raceway (44b).
US09453525B2
An assembly includes a pin, a fastener, a first element, and a paddle. The pin includes a first channel. The fastener extends within the pin and has a head extending from a first end of the pin. The first element is mounted to the fastener and is capable of translation relative to the pin with rotation of the fastener. The paddle is movably connected to the first element and disposed within the first channel. At least a portion of the paddle extends from the first channel to protrude from the pin with translation of the first element.
US09453519B2
A transaxle includes a hydrostatic transmission and an axle driven by the hydrostatic transmission. The hydrostatic transmission includes a hydraulic pump and a hydraulic motor fluidly connected to each other. The hydraulic pump has a pump shaft. The hydraulic motor has a motor shaft drivingly connected to the axle. The motor shaft has an axis extended slantwise from an axis of the pump shaft. The transaxle further includes a gear train for transmitting power from the motor shaft to the axle, and a gear locking system having a locking pawl. A gear of the gear train is adapted to engage with the locking pawl.
US09453517B1
Devices, apparatus, brackets, systems and methods for mounting a remote control receiver off-axis and to the side of motor mount bracket inside a ceiling mounted hugger and low profile fan housing.
US09453516B2
An inside vessel arrangement (5) is fixedly secured in a stator hollow structure (8) and has at least one enlarged static circumference housing (20), and an aerodynamic outer toroid spoiler (18) has an outer external surface (35) complementary to the static circumference housing (20). The aerodynamic outer toroid spoiler (18) radially secured to each of outer tips (23) of rotor blades (10) of a driven rotor system (7). A torus air gap (G) is provided, so that an outer laminar flux (56) is admitted simultaneously with an inlet inner stream (54) and guided through the torus air gap (G), with the inlet main stream and outer laminar flux being converged to merge together in single outlet control airflow (C). The invention typically applies e.g. to vehicles (A) such as aircrafts like rotary wing aircrafts.
US09453507B2
A metering system for metering a liquid has an electric motor (32) for setting a desired feed rate, by modifying the rotation speed of the electric motor. It furthermore has an eccentric drive (52, 56), drivable by said electric motor (32), for a pump (53) that has two delivery directions. It also has a pump ring (62) made of an elastomeric material and a stationary ring (70) which is arranged relative to the pump ring (62) and to the eccentric drive (52, 56) in such a way that a pump chamber (120), extending in a circumferential direction, is formed between the stationary ring (70) and pump ring (62). The chamber changes shape upon rotation of the electric motor (32) in order to deliver a liquid to be metered through the pump chamber (120). A stationary seal (142) is provided in the pump chamber (120), between two fluid ports.
US09453503B2
A method for operating a work attachment of a work machine with a single input is disclosed. In one step of the method, an indication is received that operation of a work circuit in a hydraulic system is to be activated. Upon this indication, the hydraulic system may be placed in a work circuit primary mode in which a pump is placed in fluid communication with the work circuit. The method also includes receiving a lifting lever position and correlating the lifting lever position to a required lifting speed. The method further includes automatically controlling at least two of an engine speed, a pump displacement, and a lifting control valve to satisfy the required lifting speed. Additionally, the operation of the engine speed, pump displacement and lifting control valve may be sequentially staged in pre-defined zones of operation.
US09453493B2
A transport system for a wind turbine nacelle is provided. The transport system comprises a first trailer and a second trailer, as well as a first leg arrangement attached to a front end or a rear end of the nacelle and a second leg arrangement attached to a bottom portion of the nacelle. A bridge assembly interconnects the first trailer and the second trailer and is fixed to the first leg arrangement and to the second leg arrangement to define a stable frame suspended between the first trailer and the second trailer for the nacelle.
US09453492B2
A fluid-driven power generating apparatus is a power generator in form pipes with either water wheels or balls with circumferential indents rotating therewithin. The water wheels or the balls are rotated by the fluid flow within the pipes. Each of the water wheels or each the balls has a wheel axle or a ball wheel axle which is encircled by a metal coil. Each metal coil is rotated by the fluid flow within a magnetic field produced by the electromagnetic layer attached to each of the pipes. Through the rotations of the metal coil within the magnetic field, electricity is thus created and stored in an energy storage device. Another variation of the present invention is a closed-system fluid-driven power generating apparatus with mercury as the driving fluid. The present invention can be incorporated into plumbing, dip, sprinkler systems as well as watercrafts such as ships, submarines, jet skis, etc.
US09453484B2
A fuel injector for an internal combustion engine includes: an injector body of substantially elongate form and defining an injector body axis; an injector nozzle disposed at one end of the injector body; and a plurality of element connectors for providing fluid and/or electrical connection into and/or out of the fuel injector wherein at least some of the element connectors are arranged to be rotatable relative to one another about the injector body axis.
US09453481B2
A method for operating an engine is disclosed. In one example, internal EGR is increased during conditions where cooled EGR is at a higher concentration during a decreasing engine load so that homogeneous compression ignition may be initiated at lower engine loads.
US09453476B2
A method, comprising: operating an engine cylinder with fuel from a first injector and not a second injector and activating the second injector in response to a rail pressure increase of a fuel rail, the fuel rail coupled to the second injector. In this way, degradation of the second injector may be reduced by activating the second injector and allowing fuel flow through the second injector to reduce the pressure and temperature of the fuel rail.
US09453456B2
A solenoid valve for a pre-chamber of an internal combustion engine is provided. The solenoid valve may include a valve body defining an inlet port fluidly coupled with a fuel line, an outlet port fluidly coupled with the pre-chamber, and a passage fluidly coupling the inlet port with the outlet port. A valve stem may be slidably disposed in the passage between a first position and a second position. The valve stem may be configured to engage the outlet port in the first position to thereby prevent fluid communication therethrough. A biasing member may be disposed in the passage and configured to actuate the valve stem to the first position. A solenoid may be coupled with the valve body and configured to actuate the valve stem to the second position to thereby allow fluid communication therethrough.
US09453454B2
A method of modifying the oil cooling system of a diesel engine includes the steps of removing the original equipment liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger and installing a manifold having a configuration adapted to match the mounting configuration of the oil passages of the original equipment liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger. The manifold has an oil outlet port directed to a remotely mounted oil cooler. The manifold also has a water passage having a configuration that is adapted to match the mounting configuration of the water passages of the original equipment liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger. The water passage causes the entirety of the flow of water to be discharged back to the water cooling system of the engine where it is circulated by the water pump through the water cooling passages in the engine.
US09453451B2
An abnormality diagnosis apparatus for an exhaust gas purification apparatus including a selective catalytic reduction NOx catalyst (SCR catalyst) and a sensor which detects NOx and ammonia in exhaust gas flowing out from the NOx catalyst and at which NOx and ammonia react with each other. The abnormality diagnosis apparatus calculates, based on concentrations of NOx and ammonia which flow out from the SCR catalyst, an amount of decline in output of the sensor due to a reaction between NOx and ammonia at the sensor, and performs an abnormality diagnosis of the SCR catalyst based on the calculated amount of decline in output of the sensor.
US09453449B2
A method for controlling dosing of a diesel exhaust fluid includes providing a diesel engine and an exhaust system. The exhaust system includes an exhaust aftertreatment device and is coupled to the diesel engine. An injection device is provided in the exhaust system for dosing the diesel exhaust fluid into the exhaust system according to a predetermined routine. A water condensation content of the exhaust aftertreatment device is determined. A dosing event, directed by the predetermined routine, is precluded so that the injection device is not operated to provide diesel exhaust fluid to the exhaust aftertreatment device when the water condensation content of the exhaust aftertreatment device is determined to be above a specified threshold value.
US09453442B2
The invention provides a method for regenerating an exhaust gas aftertreatment device of a vehicle having an internal combustion engine selectively operable to provide power to at least one driven wheel. The internal combustion engine is operated with a user-operable ignition control in an ON-mode. A user input is received to change the ignition control out of the ON-mode. The following sequence is performed in response to the user input to the ignition control: disconnecting a power transmission path between the engine and the at least one driven wheel, regenerating the exhaust gas aftertreatment device, and ceasing ignition of the internal combustion engine.
US09453416B2
An aerofoil having a leading edge point within a leading edge region and a pressure surface with a profile wherein within the leading edge region the pressure surface profile has a local minimum. The local minimum reduces the loss which may be caused by high negative incidence on to the blade.
US09453411B2
A rotary cam radial engine formed of two primary components is provided which is engaged at a mid section to allow for an easy repair. The device features a body having radially oriented locating cavities engaged with cylinders and a plurality of pistons in a respective reciprocating engagement, within each respective cylinder. The pistons are driven by low pressure fluids and/or a vacuum and the engine being formed of two main components can be taken apart without tools for maintenance and reconfiguration.
US09453410B2
A mud hammer is driven by the flow of drilling fluid to generate pressure pulses. Timing and/or amplitude of the pulses are altered to encode data by applying electromagnetic forces to a movable member of the mud hammer. In an example embodiment the movable member carries one or more magnets and electromagnetic forces are applied to the movable member by one or more electromagnets. The mud hammer may also generate electrical power that may be applied to charge batteries and/or drive downhole electrical apparatus.
US09453407B2
A system for identifying location of a plunger that moves along a length of a well, includes an acoustic source carried in the well configured to transmit an acoustic signal when the plunger reaches a sense location in the well. An acoustic receiver is positioned at a top of the well and is configured to receive the acoustic signal processing circuitry processes the received acoustic signal and provides an output indicative of the plunger reaching the sense location.
US09453404B2
The current application discloses methods and systems for generating mechanical tube waves in fluid filled boreholes penetrating subterranean formations. In one embodiment, the system of the current application comprises an energy storage chamber; a fast operating valve connected to the energy storage chamber; a pipe connected to the valve and extending to the liquid-filled borehole; wherein the energy storage chamber contains a first pressure that is substantially different from a second pressure in the pipe so that a fast operation of the valve generates a tube wave in the pipe.
US09453394B2
This invention provides for an apparatus that controls a liquid level down-hole of a hydrocarbon producing well by physically monitoring the liquid level down-hole having a down-hole liquid level measurer and a signal device connected to the liquid level measurer that causes a pump to adjust its current liquid output based on the liquid level down-hole as measured by the down-hole liquid level measurer.
US09453391B2
A downhole tool for use in a hydrocarbon production well. The downhole tool has a housing defining a flowpath around a longitudinal axis and a seat radially expandable between an unstressed state and an expanded state. The seat has a frame comprising at least one annular sealing element and a plurality of unconnected seat segments. The seat segments are engaged with the frame. The annular sealing element are engaged with an outer surface of each of the plurality of seat segments. The seat forms a tubular structure in the unstressed state.
US09453383B2
Modular debris chambers of a debris extraction tool and a method for collecting debris using such modular debris chambers are disclosed. The modular debris chamber for a debris extraction tool may include a plurality of debris chambers. The modular debris chamber may include a bucket for collecting debris, an inner flow tube being concentrically arranged within the bucket, and a deflector arranged in a lower end of the bucket for deflecting a flow of debris from the inner flow tube of a subsequent modular debris chamber connectable to a lower end of the modular debris chamber. The method for collecting debris using a modular debris chamber may include a plurality of the modular debris chambers interconnected to form a debris extraction tool, and reflecting fluid off the deflector allowing solid debris in the flow of debris to deflect off the deflector into the bucket of a subsequent modular debris chamber.
US09453374B2
A work string assembly for an oil or gas well has a first and second tubulars, and a torque limiting device connected in the work string. The torque limiting device has a body with an axial bore and two interconnected members that can disconnect to be relatively rotatable. The interconnected members can be repeatedly re-engageable when the torque levels drop below a torque threshold value, or can be connected by a frangible member that is broken when the interconnected members disconnect. A selectively actuable circulation port provided in the string adjacent to and above the torque limiting device allows the annulus between the work string and the casing to be flushed with fluid from the port.
US09453363B2
The pane module comprises a pane element composed by glass sheets (31, 35) and provided with a border element (37, 38) by molding. The border element is adhered to the pane element during the molding process and at least partially encases the border of at least one sheet element.
US09453362B2
A curtain wall system includes a plurality of laminated glass sections or insulated-laminated glass sections, held within a plurality of horizontal extrusions and vertical extrusions. Each laminated glass section includes glass reinforcing bars having a flat bar shape. For insulated-laminated glass, the reinforcing bars have a cross-sectional shape of a ‘Z’ such that a top cap of the glass reinforcing bars extends over the glass section and a bottom cap of the glass reinforcing bars extends over an opposing side. The laminate glass has a layer of glass, a layer of thermoplastic polymer, another layer of glass and a safety shield. The insulated-laminated glass has an outer layer of glass, a gap, a first inner layer of glass, a layer of thermoplastic polymer, a second inner layer of glass and a safety shield. Such curtain wall systems resist wind loads and wind borne debris from ultimate hurricanes and tornadoes.
US09453348B1
A floor panel includes a substrate and a top layer provided on the substrate. The top layer is composed of a print and a transparent thermoplastic layer having a thickness of 0.5 mm or less and being situated above said print. The floor panel, at least on two opposite edges, is provided with a straight or curved chamfer extending to below the global level of the print.
US09453347B2
Floor panels (1b, 1c) provided with a mechanical locking system made of a separate material in order to reduce snapping resistance during vertical displacement, for example, a flexible tongue. Mechanical locking systems for floor panels and building panels especially floor panels with mechanical locking systems, which are possible to lock with a vertical displacement.
US09453346B2
The present technology relates to connection joints for surface coverings which includes but is not limited to floor coverings and building panels. Embodiments of the present technology include connection joints that are strong and allow for the use of less material than is needed for tongue and groove connection joints. In embodiments related to floor coverings, these advantages are accomplished by reducing total thickness of a floor plank while increasing the thickness of the wear layer relative to the overall thickness of the floor plank and still be able to maintain a structurally strong connection joint.
US09453341B1
A wall system comprising: a plurality of core blocks, each core block having: a front face; a rear face; a top face; a bottom face; a left side face; and a right side face, each core block having protrusions and grooves in one of the top and bottom faces for interlocking together an assembly of core blocks in stacked rows with abutting side faces, each core block having a slip molding axis and a substantially uniform cross-sectional profile transverse to the slip molding axis, wherein the front, rear, top and bottom faces define the cross-sectional profile; a plurality of fascia blocks, each fascia block having: a decorative exposed front face; a rear face; a top face; a bottom face; a left side face; and a right side face; and a plurality of connectors for mounting the fascia blocks to the assembly of core blocks.
US09453340B2
The invention provides a wall or ceiling covering arrangement (10) comprising a covering material (100) and a lighting system (200) arranged to generate light (210). The covering material (100) has a user side (101) and an opposite back side (102). The lighting system (200) is arranged at the back side (102) of the covering material (100) and the covering material (100) has a light transmission for light (210) generated by the lighting system (200) in the range of 0.5% to 30%, especially in the range of 1% to 20%. The covering material comprises a material selected from the group consisting of plasters and wallpapers.
US09453335B2
The invention relates to an enclosure with a substantial rectangular configuration, adapted to contain an apparatus sensitive to acoustic vibrations, the enclosure comprising walls and acoustic damping material located within the wall, wherein the acoustic damping material comprises at least one absorbing body of acoustic energy absorbing material located adjacent to a rib of the enclosure. The acoustic vibrations most disturbing the processes in the apparatus within the enclosure are caused by standing acoustic waves within the enclosure with frequencies in the range between 50 Hz and 1000 Hz. These acoustic waves are efficiently damped by the provision of a block of acoustic absorbing material adjacent to one of the ribs of the enclosure, to such an extent that the need for thick walls of the enclosure is substantially obviated, leading to a less voluminous enclosure.
US09453329B2
A device used to conceal at least a portion of a wastewater strainer associated with a bathtub. More specifically, a plate having an opening therethrough is used to overlap a flange of the wastewater strainer wherein the opening in the plate generally coincides with an opening in the wastewater strainer so that the bathtub drain is unobstructed. The plate may include a downwardly extending lip to help facilitate orientation onto the flange of the wastewater strainer. The plate conceals the wastewater strainer, thereby facilitating reconfiguration of a bathtub as the existing wastewater strainer need not be removed and the plumbing system retested.
US09453320B1
An anchorage system includes a plurality of anchors, disassembled from an anchor assemblage, and a plurality of anchor connectors. Each anchor includes a body having an endless rigid sidewall defining and surrounding an interior cavity in the body. The sidewall has an endless rim and an attachment formation opposite from the endless rim. Each anchor connector is configured to couple with the attachment formation on the sidewall of the anchor and engage a sheet of material, such as a beach towel, at one of a plurality of corners thereof so as to secure the sheet of material on the sandy beach when the anchor bodies are buried in the sandy beach such that the interior cavities of the anchor bodies, below the endless rims thereof, are substantially filled with sand.
US09453318B2
A coupling assembly for connecting first and second members of a helical pile system. A coupling member has a first opening at a first end and a second opening at a second end. A hollow protrusion extends outwardly from and axially along the outer surface of the coupling member. A fastener opening is disposed in the coupling member. A first member is fixedly receivable by the first opening of the coupling member. A second member has a rib disposed on an outer surface. The rib is receivable by the protrusion when the second member is received by the second opening of the coupling member. A fastener is receivable in the fastener opening. The fastener prevents withdrawal of the second member after being inserted in the coupling member.
US09453314B2
A novel design and construction method for the creation of a deployable flexible flood mitigation wall manufactured from textile and membrane materials. The flexible flood mitigation wall system comprises a textile/membrane wall and support posts configured to be movable between a stowed position and a deployed position and wherein, in the deployed position, the wall forms a leak-free barrier against flood water or other fluids. A series of posts that are manually deployed is used to support the fabric wall when hydrostatically challenged, and transfer loads to the ground. The wall is stored at the point of use in a surface box or trench box and keeps the loading from the flood water off the building, structure or equipment being protected. The flexible flood mitigation wall can be configured for use in many applications including entire buildings, building entrances, transit system passages such as ventilation shafts or elevator shafts, windows, stairwells, and other openings that can be threatened by flooding. It can be continuous such that it surrounds structures such as buildings and power substations, homes, or segmented, such that it can be used to seal openings of all kinds including human or vehicle doorways. It can be tailored to fit any opening and water height.
US09453313B2
Systems, methods and devices for converting existing ice resurfacers to reuse collected ice and snow for further ice resurfacing. The systems, methods and devices allows for efficient, clean and environmental friendly ice resurfacing. The conversion includes the modification and/or replacement of the snow dump tank, main water tank and the installing of heating and power systems. This invention is designed for present machines and for incorporation into future manufacturing of ice resurfacers. While reducing the requirement for large amounts of fresh water, the surface water being pre-heated by two commercial hot water tanks, it also reduces the amount of labor and costs associated with ice resurfacing.
US09453311B2
An access gate provides access to cross a wall and may comprise at least one hinged wall portion configured to be moved between an open and a closed position. In the closed position, the hinged wall portion acts as a barrier between a first and a second side of the wall. In the open position, the hinged wall portion allows passage between the first and second sides of the wall. The access gate may comprise a crossing surface to allow passage between the first and second sides of the wall; and at least one hinged surface door configured to be moved between a closed and an open position. In the closed position, the surface door prevents access to the crossing surface and provides a walkable/drivable surface. In the open position, the surface door provides access to the crossing surface.
US09453308B2
A lawn grid is provided with pipelines for a heat transfer medium. By using this lawn grid, a turf which can be used for summer operation can be integrated in winter into the structure of an artificial ice rink and/or the turf can be kept free of frost in winter by means of a surface lawn heating. Moreover, the lawn grid can be used for the active and passive recovery of solar heat. The invention further includes methods for the production of an artificial ice rink on a turf and for collection of solar energy in an outdoor facility using such a lawn grid.
US09453302B2
Disclosed is a modified refiner system for the acetylation of wood chip and/or wood fiber. The invention comprises a process for the acetylation of wood chip in a refiner system including a feed hopper component, a non-steam digester component and a refiner (defibrator) component in which the chip is contacted with an acetylating fluid between the hopper and the digester components within a connecting multi-zone compression feed screw.
US09453294B2
Apparatus, systems and methods for monitoring and controlling the amount of moisture introduced into the forming hood area in the manufacture of mineral fiber insulation products. Moisture from coolant liquids, binder dispersions and binder diluents are all introduced deliberately into a forming hood; ambient moisture and water from combustion are additional sources. A series of global variable control valves, one for each fluid system; as well as individual variable control valves for each fiberizing unit are provided with associated meters. Sensors monitor fibrous pack conditions and ambient conditions and provide inputs to the valve control system. A specific 3-ring liquid dispensing system is also disclosed.
US09453288B2
A method for improving wear properties of a torque wrench includes electroplating one or more components of the torque wrench with zinc. In an aspect, one or more of an interior surface of a tube component, a surface of a secondary arm, a surface of a cam, and a surface of a pawl components may be electroplated with zinc. These components may interact to provide a click mechanism. For example, the pawl component may be seated between the secondary arm and the cam components, and the cam is adapted to move against a bias force when the secondary arm shifts the pawl in response to a preset torque level being achieved. The electroplated zinc layer provides a corrosion-resistant, softer and smoother surface for these components, and serves as a frictional reducer when the zinc oxidizes to form zinc oxide, which improves the accuracy life of the tool.
US09453285B2
A process for preparing an aqueous solution of N-ethyl-2-methylpyridinium bromide (2-MEPy), comprising reacting 2-picoline and ethyl bromide in a pressure reactor at a temperature above the melting point of the reaction mixture, combining the reaction product with water, wherein said reaction product consists essentially of 2-MEPy in a liquid form, and recovering an aqueous solution of 2-MEPy.
US09453278B2
A deposition device that deposits material particles includes an ionization section that ionizes the material particles utilizing a photoelectric effect in a reaction chamber to which the material particles are supplied, and an electrode section that guides the ionized material particles to a given area utilizing a Coulomb force.
US09453274B2
A process for producing a Co-base alloy which has a basic composition including, in terms of mass proportion, 0.1%-10% Al, 3.0-45% W, and Co as the remainder and has an intermetallic compound of the L12 type [Co3 (Al,W)] dispersed and precipitated therein. Part of the Co may be replaced with Ni, Ir, Fe, Cr, Re, or Ru, while part of the Al and W may be replaced with Ni, Ti, Nb, Zr, V, Ta or Hf. The intermetallic compound [Co3 (Al, W)] has a high melting point, and this compound and the matrix are mismatched little with respect to lattice constant. Thus, the cobalt-base alloy can have high-temperature strength equal to that of nickel-base alloys and excellent structure stability.
US09453257B2
Provided herein are methods, compositions and kits to extract and relatively enrich by physical separation or amplification short base pair nucleic acid in the presence of a high background of genomic material (e.g., host or maternal nucleic acids).
US09453256B2
The invention relates to a method for the high throughput identification of single nucleotide polymorphisms by performing a complexity reduction on two or more samples to yield two or more libraries, sequencing at least part of the libraries, aligning the identified sequences and determining any putative single nucleotide polymorphisms, confirming any putative single nucleotide polymorphism, generating detection probes for the confirmed single nucleotide polymorphisms, subjection a test sample to the same complexity reduction to provide a test library and screen the test library for the presence or absence of the single nucleotide polymorphisms using the detection probe.
US09453254B2
Compositions and methods for analyzing intracellular BoNT protease activity, and especially BoNT/B, BoNT/G, BoNT/D, and/or BoNT/F protease activity are provided. Most preferably, cells express one or more recombinant hybrid proteins that include one or more fluorescent proteins and at least one BoNT protease recognition and cleavage sequence, and analysis is performed using FRET analysis.
US09453250B2
Biomass feedstocks (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, and municipal waste biomass) are processed to produce useful products, such as fuels. For example, systems are described that can convert feedstock materials to a sugar solution, which can then be fermented to produce ethanol. Biomass feedstock is saccharified in a vessel by operation of a jet mixer, the vessel also containing a liquid medium and a saccharifying agent.
US09453249B2
A method for the production of alcohol and other bioproducts hemicelluloses extracted from biomass prior to thermal conversion of the biomass to energy. The process can be integrated with the host plant process to minimize the energy loss from extracting hemicelluloses. Also disclosed is a Stepwise enzymatic break down of cellulose fibers from a pulping operation which is performed with the redeployment of equipment and vessels contained within typical existing pulp and paper manufacturing mills. The preferred feedstock is highly delignified pulp from acid or alkaline pulping process or from bleaching stage.
US09453236B2
This invention relates to isolated nucleic acid fragments encoding polypeptides involved in post-transcriptional gene silencing. The invention also relates to construction of a recombinant DNA construct encoding all or a portion of the polypeptide involved in post-transcriptional gene silencing, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the recombinant DNA construct results in production of altered levels in a transformed host cell of the polypeptide involved in post-transcriptional gene silencing.
US09453231B2
The present invention relates to mutants of lactic acid bacteria which are resistant towards the antibiotic D-cycloserine and/or functionally equivalent antibiotics and which were found to give an increased texture when grown in milk while maintaining the other growth properties of the parent strain. The present invention, furthermore, relates to compositions comprising such mutants, and to dairy products fermented with the lactic acid bacteria resistant towards D-cycloserine and/or functionally equivalent antibiotics.
US09453217B2
Antigen-specific immunoglobulin V-regions are identified from a library of nucleic acids amplified using polymerase chain reaction using leader sequence-specific forward primers. The use of leader sequence primers allows all V-region sequences to be amplified (including those with extensive 5′ end mutations) without loss of the original 5′ V gene segment sequence. These libraries can be screened for antigen-specific V-regions using eukaryotic cells engineered to express the amplified V-region-encoding nucleic acids or using bacterial phage display techniques. In the latter, a second V-region library is made using a larger than conventional set of 5′ V-region primers. The sequence errors introduced into the amplification products by this method are corrected using sequence information obtained in the products amplified by the V-region primers to screen the library created using the leader sequence primers. Amino acid sequence information from fragments of donor immunoglobulins can be used to assist in the identification of nucleic acids encoding the heavy and light chains of donor antibodies as well as to design primers to amplify such nucleic acids.
US09453202B2
The present invention provides novel stem cell compositions having significant therapeutic and practical advantages, as well as methods of preparing and using such compositions for the treatment and prevention of injury and disease in patients. The invention may be applied to stem cell populations isolated from a wide variety of animals, including humans, and tissues. In particular applications, the invention is used to prepare a stem cell composition from a collagen-based tissue, such as adipose tissue, isolated from a patient, and the stem cell composition is subsequently provided to a site of actual or potential injury in the patient. The invention further includes related kits comprising the stem cell compositions, which are remarkably stable and retain viability and efficacy during storage and shipment.
US09453194B2
A pneumatic bioreactor includes a vessel containing a fluid to be mixed and at least one mixing device driven by gas pressure. A first embodiment includes a floating impeller that rises and falls in the fluid as gas bubbles carry it upward to the surface where the gas is then vented, permitting the impeller to sink in the fluid. The floating impeller may be tethered to a second impeller with a flexible member and pulley. The mixing speed is controlled with electromagnets in the vessel acting upon magnetic material in the impeller or its guides. In another embodiment, floating pistons mix the fluid, pushing it through a mixing plate with one or more apertures. In a third embodiment, the mixing device is a rotating drum with bubble-catching blades and rotating mixing plates with apertures. The top of the vessel for these mixers may include a closed top and sterile filters.
US09453182B1
The present invention relates to novel dimethylcyclohexen-als and the incorporation and use thereof as fragrance materials.
US09453179B2
A lubricating oil composition for an air compressor according to the present invention contains a synthetic base oil, and one or more amine-based antioxidants selected from the group consisting of asymmetric diphenylamine-based compounds, phenylnaphthylamine-based compounds, asymmetric dinaphthylamine-based compounds, dialkyl monophenylamine-based compounds and dialkyl mononaphthylamine-based compounds.
US09453171B2
Integrated steam gasification and entrained flow gasification systems and methods for low rank fuels
In one aspect, a gasification system for use with low rank fuel is provided. The system includes a first gasifier positioned to receive a feed of low rank fuel, the first gasifier being configured to gasify the low rank fuel to produce hydrocarbons and fixed carbon. The system also includes a second gasifier configured to produce a syngas stream using the received fixed carbon, a cooler configured to receive and cool the syngas stream, and a first conduit coupled between the cooler and the first gasifier. The first conduit is configured to recycle at least a portion of the syngas stream to the first gasifier to facilitate heating low rank fuel within the first gasifier. The recycled syngas stream is mixed with the hydrocarbons to produce a hydrocarbon-rich syngas stream. The system also includes a second conduit coupled to the first gasifier for receiving the hydrocarbon-rich syngas stream.
US09453164B2
The invention relates to a horizontal liquid crystal alignment agent which provides a polymer (A) and a solvent (B). The polymer (A) is obtained by reacting a mixture comprising a tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride component (a) and a diamine component (b). The invention also provides a liquid crystal alignment film made by the liquid crystal alignment agent as mentioned above and a liquid crystal display element having the liquid crystal alignment film. The liquid crystal alignment film has high rubbing resistance.
US09453163B2
To provide a liquid crystal composition satisfying at least one of characteristics such as high maximum temperature of a nematic phase, low minimum temperature of the nematic phase, small viscosity, suitable optical anisotropy, large dielectric anisotropy, large specific resistance, high stability to ultraviolet light and heat, or to provide a liquid crystal composition having suitable balance regarding at least two of the characteristics; and to provide an AM device having short response time, large voltage holding ratio, large contrast ratio, long service life and so forth. The liquid crystal composition has a nematic phase and contains a specific compound having large dielectric anisotropy as a first component, may contain a specific compound having high maximum temperature or small viscosity as a second component and a specific compound having high maximum temperature or large dielectric anisotropy as a third component; and a liquid crystal display device including the liquid crystal composition.
US09453161B2
A halide scintillator material is disclosed where the halide may comprise chloride, bromide or iodide. The material is single-crystalline and has a composition of the general formula ABX3 where A is an alkali, B is an alkali earth and X is a halide which general composition was investigated. In particular, crystals of the formula ACa1-yEuyI3 where A=K, Rb and Cs were formed as well as crystals of the formula CsA1-yEuyX3 (where A=Ca, Sr, Ba, or a combination thereof and X=Cl, Br or I or a combination thereof) with divalent Europium doping where 0≦y≦1, and more particularly Eu doping has been studied at one to ten mol %. The disclosed scintillator materials are suitable for making scintillation detectors used in applications such as medical imaging and homeland security.
US09453153B2
Disclosed herein is a heat transfer fluid concentrate comprising: greater than or equal to 90 weight percent of a freezing point depressant; 16 to 80 ppm of magnesium ions; an azole compound; an inorganic phosphate; a carboxylate; and an acrylate based polymer, wherein the heat transfer fluid concentrate has a pH of 7-9.5 and the weight ratio of acrylate based polymer to magnesium ions is 1 to 25. The heat transfer fluid concentrate can be used to make a heat transfer fluid.
US09453151B2
One embodiment is a pressure sensitive adhesive label or tape that comprises a facestock, and a pressure sensitive adhesive composition disposed on the facestock and the pressure sensitive adhesive composition includes a product made from reacting an epoxidized naturally occurring oil or fat with a dimer acid. Another embodiment of the invention is a method that comprises reacting an epoxidized naturally occurring oil or fat with a dimer acid to form a PSA precursor; coating the PSA precursor onto a carrier and curing the PSA precursor via UV radiation to form a pressure sensitive adhesive.
US09453144B2
A radical polymerizable adhesive composition contains a radical polymerizable compound, a thermal-radical polymerization initiator, and a photoacid generator, but contains no cationic polymerizable compound that undergoes cationic polymerization initiated by an acid generated by the photoacid generator. The photoacid generator has the property of accelerating the thermal-radical polymerization reaction of the radical polymerizable adhesive composition. The thermal-radical polymerization initiator is an organic peroxide, and the photoacid generator is a sulfonium salt, an iodonium salt, or an iron-arene complex.
US09453143B2
The present invention relates to the use of modified polysiloxanes in thermally curing coating material compositions and molding materials, and to thermally curing coating material compositions and molding materials comprising modified polysiloxanes. The present invention also relates to coatings on a substrate, and to moldings which have been produced with such a coating material composition or molding material.
US09453142B2
A polymerizable liquid, or resin, useful for the production by additive manufacturing of a three-dimensional object of polyurethane, polyurea, or a copolymer thereof, is described. The resin includes at least one of (i) a blocked or reactive blocked prepolymer, (ii) a blocked or reactive blocked diisocyanate, or (iii) a blocked or reactive blocked diisocyanate chain extender.
US09453136B2
Provided is an active energy ray-curable offset printing ink composition that can prevent occurrence of a slurring phenomenon. The active energy ray-curable offset printing ink composition includes a compound having an ethylenically unsaturated bond, a photopolymerization initiator, a colorant, and an extender pigment. The extender pigment has a median diameter (d50) of 1.0 to 2.0 μm measured by laser diffractometry. Printing with a reduced slurring phenomenon can be achieved using such an active energy ray-curable offset printing ink composition.
US09453127B2
This thermoplastic resin composition (D) contains a polycarbonate resin (A), a polyester resin (B) which comprises diol structural units and dicarboxylic acid structural units in which the ratio of diol structural units having a cyclic acetal skeleton to all diol structural units is 20 to 60 mol %, and a polyester resin (C) other than the polyester resin (B), wherein the ratio of the polycarbonate resin (A) to the total of the polycarbonate resin (A), the polyester resin (B) and the polyester resin (C) is 15 to 98 wt %, the ratio of the polyester resin (B) is 1 to 80 wt %, and the ratio of the polyester resin (C) is 1 to 60 wt %; further provided is a sheet using said thermoplastic resin.
US09453122B2
A rubber composition, preparation method and vulcanized rubber thereof are provided. The rubber composition comprises uncrosslinked rubber and rubber particles having crosslinked structure dispersed therein, wherein the rubber particles having crosslinked structure are synthetic rubber particles and/or natural rubber particles with an average particle size of 20 to 500 nm and a gel content of 60% by weight or higher, and the uncrosslinked rubber is styrene-butadiene rubber, and wherein the weight ratio of the rubber particles having crosslinked structure to the uncrosslinked rubber is 1:99-20:80.
US09453107B2
The object of the invention is a method for preparing a polyamide from one or several monomers adapted for the preparation of polyamide characterized in that the selected monomer(s), is(are) introduced without any preliminary reaction and without any preliminary preparation of the corresponding salt, in an extruder including at least two conveying screws rotating co-rotatively and in that all the reaction and polycondensation steps, initially starting from the selected monomer(s), and giving the possibility of ending up with the desired polyamide, are conducted in an extruder including at least two conveying screws rotating co-rotatively, and polycondensation is achieved by carrying out at least two operations for discharging the by-product(s) formed by the polycondensation reaction.
US09453105B2
A silicon compound is described, being obtained by a hydrosilylation reaction of the following compound (a), compound (b) and compound (c). Compound (a) is a silsesquioxane derivative having two or more SiH in one molecule. Compound (b) is a compound having, in one molecule, epoxy and/or oxetanyl and an alkenyl having a carbon number of 2 to 18. Compound (c) is a compound having, in one molecule, an alkoxysilyl and an alkenyl having a carbon number of 2 to 18.
US09453101B2
A curable precursor composition for preparing a vibration dampening composition having a density of less than 0.9 g/cm3 said precursor composition comprising (i) one or more rigid epoxy resin (ii) one or more flexible epoxy resin, (iii) a first set of hollow microspheres, (iv) a second set of hollow microspheres wherein the microspheres of the first set are different in composition from the microspheres of the second set and, a curing agent capable of cross-linking the rigid and flexible epoxy resins. Also provided are vibration dampening compositions obtainable from the precursor compositions and methods of preparing such vibration dampening compositions.
US09453098B2
Disclosed are processes for preparing sol-gel resins from phenolic compounds and aldehydes. The process includes reacting an hydroxylated benzene and a catalyst with an aldehyde to form a liquid storage stable intermediate. The storage stable intermediate may then be stored for a period of time before being utilized in a process to prepare the sol-gel resin, in either monolith or particle form, by subsequently reacting the intermediate with an hydroxylated benzene and a catalyst.
US09453091B2
A method for producing a water absorbent resin, the method including a polymerization step, a drying step, a classification step, and a surface crosslinking step. The classification step carried out before or after the surface crosslinking step requires use of a metal sieve mesh having stretch tension from 35 to 100 N/cm, in which an air jet cleaner or an air jet brush cleaner and plural tapping balls or tapping blocks are installed below the metal sieve mesh, a classification aid particle having specific gravity different from that of the water absorbent resin powder is added, and a fine powder of the water absorbent resin and the classification aid particle are removed.
US09453072B2
The present invention provides antibodies that bind to interleukin-33 (IL-33) and methods of using the same. The invention includes antibodies that inhibit or attenuate IL-33-mediated signaling. The antibodies of the invention may function to block the interaction between IL-33 and ST2. Alternatively, certain antibodies of the invention inhibit or attenuate IL-33-mediated signaling without blocking the IL-33/ST2 interaction. According to certain embodiments of the invention, the antibodies are fully human antibodies that bind to human IL-33 with high affinity. The antibodies of the invention are useful for the treatment of diseases and disorders associated with IL-33 signaling and/or IL-33 cellular expression, such as inflammatory diseases, or allergic diseases.
US09453061B2
Therapeutic compositions for treatment of protein serine/threonine phosphatase-related diseases are obtained by engineering amino acid sequences that disrupt interaction between the protein serine/threonine phosphatase and a protein inhibitor and are provided herein. Calcineurin and PPI are examples of protein serine/threonine phosphatases. RCAN1 is an inhibitor of calcineurin and is overexpressed in patients with serious diseases, such as Down syndrome and Alzheimer's disease. Molecules that bind RCAN1 at regions that interact with calcineurin selectively modulate functions of calcineurin to treat these diseases. Methods of treating a subject for a protein serine/threonine phosphatase-related disease by administering a molecule having an amino acid sequence selected from the group of SEQ ID NOs: 1-19 are further provided.
US09453060B2
Provided are compositions and methods for efficient delivery of polynucleotides and/or small molecules to or into cells. The compositions comprises a peptide which as an excess positive charge and self assembles into homopentamers. The homopentamers can non-covalently bind polynucleotides. When encapsulated in lipid systems, such as liposomes, the lipoproteoplexes so formed, are capable of delivering both nucleic acids and small molecules to cells.
US09453055B2
The present inventors improved methods for inactivating Japanese encephalitis virus vaccines, and assessed the safety of vaccines produced by combining multiple vaccines. The present inventors successfully produced safer Japanese encephalitis vaccines by cell culture, which can be stored more stably over a long period than conventional Japanese encephalitis vaccines. Furthermore, it is also expected that the production methods can be used to produce other viral vaccines with excellent storage stability.
US09453054B2
The present invention refers to methods for selectively recognizing a base pair in a DNA sequence by a polypeptide, to modified polypeptides which specifically recognize one or more base pairs in a DNA sequence and, to DNA which is modified so that it can be specifically recognized by a polypeptide and to uses of the polypeptide and DNA in specific DNA targeting as well as to methods of modulating expression of target genes in a cell.
US09453046B2
Disclosed are methods of purifying mixtures comprising benzoidiazepine antibody-drug conjugates.
US09453040B2
A glycodendrimer comprising: a) a non-toxic dendrimer polypropyletherimine core supporting on average in the range of 9 to 64 terminal carboxylic acid groups, and b) conjugated to said core in the range of 2 to 8 amino sugars or a sulphate amino sugar selected from the group consisting of glucosamine, N-acetyl glucosamine, mannosamine, N-acetylmannosamine, galactosamine, a sulphate of any one of the same and a combination thereof, wherein each sugar is linked directly through a zero length amide bond with a residue of a terminal carboxylic acid group. The invention also extends to defined populations comprising said glycodendrimer molecules, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said molecules or populations, process for preparing the molecules and formulations, and therapeutic uses of the molecules, populations and compositions.
US09453037B2
The present technology is directed to prodrugs and compositions for the treatment of various diseases and/or disorders comprising methylphenidate, or methylphenidate derivatives, conjugated to at least one alcohol, amine, oxoacid, thiol, or derivatives thereof. In some embodiments, the conjugates further include at least one linker. The present technology also relates to the synthesis of methylphenidate, or methylphenidate derivatives, conjugated to at least one alcohol, amine, oxoacid, thiol, or derivatives thereof or combinations thereof.
US09453026B2
The present invention provides compounds useful as inhibitors of Acetyl CoA Carboxylase (ACC), compositions thereof, and methods of using the same.
US09453010B2
The invention concerns compounds based on benzoxazoles wherein selected substituents are each a reactive group A bound via a linker L and adapted to covalently bond a compound of the invention to a to-be-marked molecule K, wherein A is an amine, hydroxy or phosphoramidite function, a carboxylic acid, an alkyl or active ester derived therefrom; a carboxylic acid hydrazide; or a carboxylic acid amide whereK is a covalently bound component selected from the group haptenes, proteins (antibodies), low molecular weight drug compounds, peptides, nucleotides, nucleosides, DNA oligomers, polymers, and t is from 1 to 10, andL is a linker selected from a group featuring —(CH2)s—, —[(CH2)m—O]p—(CH2)m—, —NR10-(CH2)s—, —O—(CH2)s—, —S—(CH2)s—, —NR10-C(O)—(CH2)s—, —NR10-C(O)—O—(CH2)s—, —NR10-C(O)—NR11-(CH2)s— or —SO2—NR10-(CH2)s—, wherein R10 and R11 are each independently hydrogen, alkyl and alkoxy-alkyl (—[(CH2)m—O]p—CH3), ω-sulfoalkyl (—(CH2)r—SO3), m represents the numbers of 2-5, p, r and s each independently represent the number of 1-10.
US09453004B2
Formylated xanthocillin analogs can be used in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. The analogs can be prepared synthetically, and at least some of the analogs can be obtained from a microorganism strain of the Penicillium chrysogenum species.
US09452996B2
The invention is directed to compounds of Formula I: wherein Z, X, J, R2 and W are set forth in the specification, as well as solvates, hydrates, tautomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, that inhibit protein tyrosine kinases, especially c-fms kinase. Methods of treating autoimmune diseases; and diseases with an inflammatory component; treating metastasis from ovarian cancer, uterine cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, stomach cancer, hairy cell leukemia and non-small lung carcinoma; and treating pain, including skeletal pain caused by tumor metastasis or osteoarthritis, or visceral, inflammatory, and neurogenic pain; as well as osteoporosis, Paget's disease, and other diseases in which bone resorption mediates morbidity including arthritis, prosthesis failure, osteolytic sarcoma, myeloma, and tumor metastasis to bone with the compounds of Formula I, are also provided.
US09452995B2
PIM kinase inhibitor compound having a structure as represented by Formula I, and isomers, diastereomers, enantiomers, tautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds significantly inhibit the Pim kinase activity and are used to prepare drugs to treat PIM kinase mediated diseases, such as cancers, multi drug resistance, and inflammatory bowel disease. Also provided are methods for preparing and using the compounds represented by Formula I.
US09452994B2
The invention relates to processes for manufacturing a compound of formula 5, or a stereoisomer, tautomer or a salt thereof, wherein the substituents are as defined in the specification. The invention further relates to new manufacturing processes for specific solid forms of Compound A and its salts, to such solid forms and to use of such solid forms for the therapeutic treatment of warm-blooded animals.
US09452984B2
4-Amino-3-chloro-5-fluoro-6-(substituted)picolinates are conveniently prepared from 3,4,5,6-tetrachloropicolinonitrile by a series of steps involving fluorine exchange, amination, halogen exchange and hydrolysis, esterification and transition metal assisted coupling.
US09452975B2
The present invention relates to novel biobased carbodiimides, a process for production thereof and use thereof. The biobased carbodiimides according to the invention comprise the reaction product of at least one carbodiimide and a carbon acid compound isolated or produced from renewable raw materials and having a functionality>1 and/or a hydroxy carboxylic ester having 2-24 carbon atoms.
US09452973B2
Disclosed are modulators of the human relaxin receptor 1, for example, of formula (I), wherein A, R1, and R2 are as defined herein, that are useful in treating mammalian relaxin receptor 1 mediated facets of human health, e.g., cardiovascular disease. Also disclosed is a composition comprising a pharmaceutically suitable carrier and at least one compound of the disclosure, and a method for therapeutic intervention in a facet of mammalian health that is mediated by a human relaxin receptor 1.
US09452969B2
A polyorganosiloxane compound, a method of preparing the same, and a copolycarbonate resin comprising the same are disclosed. Particularly, a copolycarbonate resin, which may be applied to a variety of applications, and in particular, comprises a polyorganosiloxane compound used as an impact modifier, a modifier, or a comonomer of a copolycarbonate resin and has improved mechanical properties such as low-temperature impact strength, is disclosed.
US09452948B2
A glass sheet three stage forming station utilizes first and second upper molds and a lower mold to provide three stage forming. The glass is curved on the upper mold in the first stage but retains straight line elements transverse to the curvature. Transfer of the initially formed glass sheet from the first upper mold to the lower mold then provides the second stage of gravity forming and the glass sheet is then press formed between the second upper mold and the lower mold in the third stage which reduces optical distortion in the central viewing area of the formed glass sheet. The glass sheet is moved horizontally on the first upper mold and released onto the lower mold.
US09452947B2
A furnace for heating an object in a space, including a refractory ceramic wall, a heat source, at least one metal plate coated with an adherent layer of ceramic material on one of its principal faces, the coated plate being placed between the wall and the source, the adherent layer being situated facing the source. The coated metal plate acts as a thermal barrier and improves heating efficiency of the heat source. The furnace may for example serve to bend by gravity glass sheets placed on a bending frame.
US09452940B2
Disclosed is lithium titanate having excellent rate properties and useful for electricity storage devices, which is produced by preparing lithium titanate secondary particles that are aggregates of lithium titanate primary particles and forming at least macro-pores on the surfaces of the secondary particles. The lithium titanate can be produced by a process which comprises drying and granulating a slurry comprising crystalline titan oxide, a titanic acid compound and a lithium compound and firing the granulated product to thereby produce lithium titanate secondary particles, wherein (1) the crystalline titan oxide to be used comprises at least two types of crystalline titan oxide particles having different average particle diameters from each other, and/or (2) the crystalline titan oxide is used in an amount at least four-fold larger than that of the titanic acid compound in terms of TiO2 content by weight. The lithium titanate can achieve a satisfactory level of charge-discharge capacity for practical uses when used in a electricity storage device without requiring the use of a carbon-containing substance, such as carbon black, acethylene black or Ketjen black, as an electrically conductive material in combination, in spite of a fact that lithium titanate has an electrically insulating properties by nature.
US09452939B2
The present invention features a high-capacity anode material for rapidly chargeable and dischargeable lithium secondary batteries, which is composed of Li4Ti5O12 nanoparticles. The Li4Ti5O12 nanoparticles of the present invention exhibit excellent crystallinity and high rate capability compared to those synthesized using a conventional polyol process or solid reaction process by converting Li4Ti5O12, which is a zero-strain insert material spotlighted as an anode active material for lithium secondary batteries, into Li4Ti5O12, having a high crystalline nanostructure using a solvothermal synthesis process without performing additional heat treatment. The present invention also features methods of, and a method of preparing the high-capacity anode materials described herein.
US09452938B2
An ammonia capture recovery system is disclosed. The ammonia capture recovery system may include pretreatment with conventional solid removal devices and a single or a series of hydrophobic membrane concentrators receiving a heated ammonium containing influent either heated to a sufficient temperature to convert ammonia to ammonium or containing sufficient alkali to convert ammonia to ammonium in the influent. The heated ammonium containing liquid is pumped through the hydrophobic membrane concentrator and the hydrophobic membrane concentrator receives an acid. The acid then reacts with the extracted gaseous ammonia and ultimately forms a saturated ammonium salt product that is discharged from the hydrophobic membrane concentrator, the hydrophobic membrane concentrator includes a feed line, a plurality of hydrophobic membrane modules, a diluted acid source and a concentrated acid source and tanks to receive the saturated ammonium salt product and the low ammonia effluent.
US09452928B2
A hybrid circuit for producing optical signals in response to electrical energizing signals, including: a tilted charge light-emitting device having an electrical input port and an optical output port, the device having an optical output response which is a function of input frequency; and an input interface circuit coupled with the electrical input port of the device, and having a transfer function substantially proportional to an inverse of the optical output response of the device; whereby application of the electrical energizing signals to the input interface circuit is operative to produce optical signals from the output optical port of the device. The input interface circuit includes a passive RLC circuit having a transfer function characterized by a region of increasing amplitude versus frequency.
US09452926B1
A method for selectively etching a substrate is provided. In one embodiment, an epilayer is grown on top of the substrate. A resistive element may be defined and etched into the epilayer. On the other side of the substrate, the substrate is selectively etched up to the resistive element, leaving a suspended resistive element.
US09452921B2
A microelectromechanical gyroscope that comprises two seismic masses suspended to form a plane of masses. The seismic masses are excited into rotary oscillation about a common primary axis that is in the plane of masses. Detected angular motion causes a rotary oscillation of the first seismic mass about a first detection axis, and of the second seismic mass about a second detection axis. The detection axes are perpendicular to the plane of masses and separated by a non-zero distance.
US09452920B2
A method of fabricating electrical connections in an integrated MEMS device is disclosed. The method comprises providing a MEMS substrate which includes forming one or more cavities in a first semiconductor layer; forming a second semiconductor layer; and providing a dielectric layer between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer The MEMS substrate providing step further includes bonding the first semiconductor layer to a second semiconductor layer; etching at least one via through the second semiconductor layer and the dielectric layer; and depositing a first conductive material onto the second semiconductor layer surface and filling the at least one via. The MEMS substrate providing step also includes depositing a second conductive material on top of the first conductive material; etching the second conductive material and the first conductive material to form at least one stand-off; the second semiconductor layer to define one or more MEMS structures; and the first semiconductor layer to create an opening to separate the first semiconductor layer into a first portion and a second portion. The method further comprises bonding the MEMS substrate to a base substrate using a eutectic bond between the second conductive material and metal pads of the base substrate.
US09452913B2
A telescopic boom extending along a longitudinal axis includes a base section intended to be connected to a frame of a machine for lifting loads, a plurality of movable sections, a hydraulic cylinder connecting the base section to a first movable section of said plurality for extending the first movable section relative to the base section, at least one extension chain between the base section and a second movable section for extending the second movable section relative to the first movable section, at least one further extension chain interposed between the first movable section and a third movable section for extending the third movable section relative to the second movable section, the extension chain and the further extension chain located at opposite sides of the longitudinal axis.
US09452901B2
A system for loading and unloading a cargo compartment of a vehicle, such as an aircraft, with a cargo receiving device is provided. The system includes a cargo receiving device including a base structure arrangement having a horizontal lower contact surface, and a locking mechanism configured to engage one or more corresponding holding members provided in a cargo compartment of a vehicle. The system also includes a transport device including a horizontal upper contact surface configured to be disposed in abutting contact to said lower contact surface, a drive unit configured to initiate horizontal movement of the transport device, a lift unit configured to initiate vertical movement of the upper contact surface, and an actuating unit configured to actuate the locking mechanism of the cargo receiving device.
US09452898B2
The rotary conveyor with change of pitch for transferring containers comprises a plurality of slides (5) radially guided on a rotary platform (1) rotating about a rotation axis (E) and on which a suction chamber (9) having a plurality of side openings (11) is fixed. A stationary closed-loop cam (4) not centered with respect to the rotation axis (E) is located below the rotary platform (1). Each slide (5) has fixed thereto a retention element (7) provided with a suction port (8) suitable for retaining a container and a suction conduit (10) having an outer open end connected to the suction port (8), an inner open end located inside the suction chamber (9), and an intermediate portion slidingly inserted in a corresponding one of the side openings (11) of the suction chamber (9).
US09452890B2
A linear wave motion conveyor is disclosed. A pan defines a conveying surface and a conveying direction. A linear drive mechanism is provided having an elongated thrust bar extending parallel to the conveying direction and a stator portion configured to drive the thrust bar in relation to said stator portion along the conveying direction. A base supporting the linear drive mechanism and the pan is provided. The thrust bar is fixed in relation to one of the base or the pan and the stator portion is fixed in relation to the other of the base or the pan. A controller is in operative communication with the stator portion to control driving of the thrust bar in relation to the stator portion. The controller is configured to cause the stator to drive the thrust bar in conformity with a cyclic pattern of motion along the conveying direction.
US09452886B2
Method for providing transport units from a storage facility on at least one removal line, wherein the transport units are stored in a plurality of storage racks and storage rack levels, wherein interior storage racks are arranged in pairs adjoining one another and have a storage aisle on each side of the pair. At least one storage line and at least one removal line is provided. The transport units are placed into storage in, and removed from storage from, the storage rack via a storage and removal apparatus for each access aisle. For each access aisle, a storage and removal apparatus is provided. At least one removal lift is used to transfer the transport units to the removal line connected downstream thereof. A direct exchange of transport units takes place between two adjoining storage racks from one access aisle to an adjacent access aisle via transverse conveyance locations in the storage racks. The storage and removal apparatus moves the transport units in the transverse conveyance locations.
US09452882B2
A debris receptacle is removably attachable to an edge or lip of a work surface. A debris receiving volume defined by a bottom surface and a rear panel is disposed between lower clamp arms that extend under a work surface and are biased toward upper clamp arms that extend over the work surface. Springs disposed within concentric columns that are coupled to the lower and upper clamp arms provide a biasing force, which urges the lower clamp arms toward the upper clamp arms to removably secure the debris receptacle to the edge of the work surface. The debris receptacle is thus mounted to receive debris swept from the work surface through a gap defined between the rear panel and the edge of the work surface.
US09452880B2
A flexitank including a bladder and a series of straps positioned across the top of the bladder. The straps may be directly attached to the side or bottom of the flexitank, or may be encircling straps.
US09452878B2
A footwear customization kit includes a stand for supporting an article of footwear that has a customizable portion that can be deformed when heated, and a steaming bag. The stand may include first and second members that can be assembled to support the article of footwear in the steaming bag over a steam environment by engaging an outer periphery of a steaming vessel. The first member may include a first center projection, a first lower central surface, and engaging slots formed in the first lower central surface. The second member may include a second center projection, a second lower central surface, a pair of second shoulders, third and fourth arms disposed above the second lower central surface, and receiving slots formed in upper surfaces of the second shoulders. The first and second members may be attached by interlocking engagement of the engaging slots and the receiving slots.
US09452875B2
Apparatus and methods for sealing beverage containers are disclosed. In one embodiment, a beverage container cap for resealing a beverage container comprises a cap member and an inflatable member. The cap member has an interior side for sealingly coupling with an opening of a bottle. The cap member defines a pathway for selectively communicating gas through the cap member. For example, a pump can provide air through the pathway and to the interior side of the cap member. The inflatable member is configured to couple to the cap member and to expand in volume upon receiving gas from the pathway. The inflatable member includes a fluid impermeable layer and an elastic layer.
US09452869B2
A container (1) with a liquid-squeezing nozzle has a main body (2) having an opening (21) and collecting liquid (L), a nozzle (3) mounted on the opening (21), and a cap (4) covering the nozzle (3) and being mounted on main body (2) removable. The nozzle (3) has a storage part (33), a liquid supplying path (34), and a valve (35). The storage part (33) has rubber elasticity, and collects liquid (L) without posture of the main body (2). The liquid supplying path (34) communicates from the opening (21) to the storage part (33). The valve (35) is usually shut, and is opened to spout liquid (L) of the storage part (33) when internal pressure of the storage part (33) exceeds constant pressure by shutting the communication between the storage part (33) and the liquid supplying path (34).
US09452868B2
A device for pouring liquid contained in a container, including a base body which snap fits onto the outlet of the container, the base body forming a cavity in which a pouring element is contained, a spring which pushes the pouring element out of the base body, a cap which, owing to it being coupled to the base body, retracts the spring and the pouring element into the cavity of the base body, characterized in that the spring is isolated inside an encapsulated housing formed by an inner cylindrical wall, which juts out from the base body and is telescopically pressure-inserted in an outer cylindrical wall arranged in the center of the pouring element, and a peripheral duct is formed between the housing and the inner walls of the base body and the pouring element for pouring the liquid outwardly of the container.
US09452865B2
A shelf for a modular shelving system includes a frame having a rectangular configuration. A front shelf member has a first end portion and an opposite second end portion. A rear shelf member is positioned parallel with the front shelf member and has a first end portion and an opposite second end portion. A first side shelf member is coupled to and extends between the front shelf member first end portion and the rear shelf member first end portion. A second side shelf member is coupled to and extends between the front shelf member second end portion and the rear shelf member second end portion. A cross-member extends between and is removably coupled to the first side shelf member and the second side shelf member. One or more support assemblies are removably coupled to the cross-member and reconfigurable to facilitate supporting a plurality of different dunnage.
US09452857B2
The invention provides for a container that may include a liquid-holding vessel and a skeleton shell supporting the liquid holding vessel. The liquid-holding vessel may comprise a flexible polymer or plastic material for preventing contact between a liquid stored in or dispensed from the container and the skeleton. The liquid-holding vessel and the closure may be formed from a minimal amount of polymer or plastic.
US09452855B2
The invention relates to a separating tool of a joining device, in particular for tubular bag machines, comprising a blade carrier (1), which has a groove-like recess (2), in which a blade (3) is arranged, characterized in that at least part of a wall of the recess (2) is designed as a bending beam, which extends over the length of the blade (3) and is integrally connected to the blade carrier (1) and adjacent to the base region (4) of the recess (2), and that at least two clamping screws (7) are arranged on the blade carrier (1), which clamping screws preload the bending beam (5) in the direction of the blade (3) in order to clamp the blade and are supported in threaded recesses (6) of the blade carrier (1).
US09452854B1
Computer-based systems and method for managing and tracking controlled material movements receive significant movement information items at a controlled material movement control server and allow a plurality of users to readily access all or portions of the information items. The systems and methods apply predetermined rules to the movement information items to flag features of interest and facilitate the employment of limited real-world time and resources.
US09452835B2
A method for automated processing of luggage in an aircraft is provided. The hold of the aircraft includes a device for automated processing of the luggage. The method includes the device for automated processing operating in an autonomous manner to load the luggage into the hold of the aircraft, with each item of luggage being packaged to this end in a packaging wrapper comprising visual markers. The method includes the device for automated processing viewing these visual markers.
US09452830B2
A constant velocity drive includes a drive ring and a driven ring positioned around the drive ring. Drive links extend from the drive ring to the driven ring to transfer torque applied at the drive ring to the driven ring. Elastomeric bearings are positioned at the driven ring to transfer torque from a drive link of the plurality of drive links to the driven ring. Each elastomeric bearing includes both spherical bearing elements and planar bearing elements to allow for tilt of an axis of rotation of the driven ring with respect to an axis of rotation of the drive ring while ensuring a constant rotational velocity of the driven ring with respect to the rotational velocity of the drive ring.
US09452828B2
A vibration attenuator for an aircraft has at least one weight mounted in a rotating system of a rotor hub of the aircraft, each weight being rotatable about an axis of rotation of the hub relative to the hub and to each other weight. Drive means are provided for rotating each weight about the axis of rotation at a selected speed for creating oscillatory shear forces that oppose and attenuate rotor-induced vibrations having a selected frequency. A vertically oriented vibration attenuator is configured to oppose and attenuate vertical rotor induced oscillatory forces that would otherwise travel vertical down the rotor mast and into the airframe. A vibration attenuator having weights rotating about separate axes offset from each other.
US09452826B2
A control method for controlling an electric motor driving rotation of an aircraft wheel (4a, 4b) for generating a torque command for controlling the motor, the method being characterized in that it comprises implementing: a first servo-control loop (23) having as its input signal a speed setpoint, having as its return signal a signal representative of the speed of the wheel or of the aircraft, and having as its output signal an acceleration setpoint (Cons_a); and a second servo-control loop (24) having as its input signal the acceleration setpoint (Cons_a), as its return signal a signal representative of the acceleration (Ar) of the wheel or of the aircraft, and as its output signal the torque command.
US09452825B2
A winglet attach fitting may include a wing attachment portion, an upper winglet attachment portion, and a lower winglet attachment portion. The upper winglet attachment portion may be coupled to the wing attachment portion and may be configured to support an upper winglet. The lower winglet attachment portion may be coupled to the wing attachment portion and may be configured to support a lower winglet. The wing attachment portion may be removably attachable to a wing tip using fasteners.
US09452822B2
A method for operating a mechanical flight control system is provided. The method provides a torque command to a servo torque control loop, wherein the servo torque control loop comprises at least one position control servo; receives at least one feedback signal from the position control servo, during operation of the position control servo; detects user external load disturbance input to the servo torque control loop, based on the at least one feedback signal; and adjusts operation of the position control servo, based on the detected user external load disturbance input.
US09452820B1
An unmanned aerial vehicle 2 comprising: a fuselage 4; and a wing 6 comprising a central wing section 12 pivotably mounted to the fuselage 4 and a pair of outer wing sections 14a, 14b pivotably mounted to the central wing section 12; wherein the wing 6 has a folded configuration in which the central wing section 12 and the outer wing sections 14a, 14b are stacked on top of one another and are aligned with a longitudinal axis of the fuselage 4; and a deployed configuration in which the central wing section 12 is substantially perpendicular to the fuselage 4 and the outer wing sections 14a, 14b extend from the central wing section 12 away from the fuselage 4.
US09452812B2
Propulsion unit for propulsion and maneuvering of a maritime vessel, including a nozzle provided with a sectioned leading edge on inlet of the nozzle, which leading edge is formed by sections of a low-weight non-metallic material, and a front ring, which front ring is arranged between main part of the nozzle and the sectioned leading edge and is arranged for providing a fastening point for the sections of the leading edge.
US09452808B1
A watercraft includes a hull, a first sponson and a first movement damper coupled to the first sponson that dampens movement of the first sponson relative to the hull. The watercraft further includes a second sponson and a second movement damper coupled to the second sponson damping movement of the second sponson relative to the hull.
US09452801B2
The present invention is a system for motorcycle safety including a module having a plurality of lights, a camera, an electronic image storage operatively associated with said camera, and an actuator for the system.
US09452793B1
A truck bed extension apparatus is useful in extending the bed of a truck having a primary tailgate pivotally movable between open and closed configurations. The apparatus includes a hinge assembly having a hinge plate coupled to the primary tailgate. An auxiliary tailgate includes a lower edge pivotally coupled to a front edge of the hinge plate, the auxiliary tailgate being pivotally movable between a stowed configuration co-planar with and adjacent to the hinge plate and a deployed configuration extending upwardly from the hinge plate. A pair of side panels is pivotally coupled to opposed side edges of the auxiliary tailgate and selectively movable between retracted and extended configurations. The truck bed is extended and enclosed when the primary tailgate is at an open configuration, the auxiliary tailgate is at the deployed configuration, and the pair of side panels is at the extended configuration.
US09452792B2
A vehicle collision energy absorbing member is excellent in collision energy absorbing performance in the axial direction upon collision. The vehicle collision energy absorbing member is formed of a high strength thin steel sheet having TS of at least 980 MPa and having an n-value and a limit bending radius Rc satisfying the following Formula: Rc/t≦1.31×ln(n)+5.21.
US09452778B2
A method for determining a desired preset value (YMSM) for a motor torque of an electric servomotor in a power assisted steering system for a motor vehicle, wherein the desired preset value is determined using a motor torque servo control component (MVSK) which forms a controlled section, and using a motor torque regulator component (MRK) which forms a regulated section, wherein the regulating variable is a torsion bar torque (MDS), the two motor torque components being functionally offset against one another in order to determine therefrom the desired preset value (YMSM) for the motor torque (MSM) of the servomotor (SM).
US09452773B2
An electric power steering apparatus includes: a worm gear; a worm wheel that is connected to the worm gear; a second bearing that rotatably supports the worm gear; a coil spring that biases the second bearing in a preload direction to push the worm gear against the worm wheel; a bearing case that supports the second bearing, and guides the movement of the second bearing along the preload direction; and a shock absorbing member that is provided at a location. The second bearing moves in an opposite direction of the preload direction to be brought into contact with the shock absorbing member at the location.
US09452771B2
A steering wheel cover that includes an outer cover layer and an inner core layer coupled to the outer cover layer is disclosed herein. The inner core layer includes an inner surface shaped to form and self-maintain an annular channel sized to receiving an automobile steering wheel therein. The inner core layer has a composition that includes ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) and one or more hardening agents. The composition of the inner core layer may also include a flexibility agent, a de-molding agent, a flowing agent, an emollient, an oxidizing agent, a cross-linking agent, a coloring agent, a curing agent, and a foaming agent. The inner core layer may also include one or more ribs extending from an inner surface of the inner core layer.
US09452769B1
The infant stroller with air conditioner and heater includes a stroller with a seat and seat back that include a cooling member and a heating member. The seat and seat back may be further defined as a flexible membrane that contours to provide a comfortable seating posture. The cooling member may utilize a refrigeration cycle to circulate cooled water through tubing integrated into the seat and seat back. The heating member involves the use of a heating element that when energized releases heat. The heating element is integrated into the construction of the seat and the seat back. Both the heating member and the cooling member are connected to a control member positioned underneath the seat and seat back. The control member is ideally positioned in a storage compartment provided between the wheels of the infant stroller.
US09452763B2
This guide-rail track vehicle, which travels on a track, is provided with: a carbody disposed at the top of a vehicle; and a running device that supports the carbody from below, and has a guide frame to which at least a pair of guide wheels, which are guided by a guide rail disposed on the track, are attached. Moreover, the guide frame has: a pair of beam members that are capable of sliding in the width direction of the track, and to which the guide wheels are attached; a rotating part capable of rotating around a first axis in the direction of travel; and a transmission part that converts the rotation of the rotating part to motion in the width direction, and moves the guide wheels in a symmetrical fashion by synchronizing the pair of beam members. Thus, the guide-rail track vehicle has a running device that allows the distance between the guide wheels to be changed.
US09452755B2
A vehicle travel control apparatus includes a utility function determination unit, which determines a utility function fu representing a relationship between the manipulated variable for vehicle speed control of an own vehicle and an effectiveness degree, a travel inhibition degree function determination unit, which determines a travel inhibition degree function fr representing a relationship between the manipulated variable for vehicle speed control and an estimated travel inhibition degree of the own vehicle, and an appropriateness function determination unit, which determines an appropriateness function fap combining both functions fu and fr. A driving/braking force of the own vehicle is manipulated according to the value of the manipulated variable for vehicle speed control corresponding to a highest appropriateness in the appropriateness function fap.
US09452754B2
Systems and methods use cameras to provide autonomous navigation features. In one implementation, a method for navigating a user vehicle may include acquiring, using at least one image capture device, a plurality of images of an area in a vicinity of the user vehicle; determining from the plurality of images a first lane constraint on a first side of the user vehicle and a second lane constraint on a second side of the user vehicle opposite to the first side of the user vehicle; determining, based on the plurality of images, whether an encroaching vehicle is approaching from a side of the user vehicle; and causing the user vehicle to maintain a current velocity and to travel within the first and second lane constraints such that a first distance, on the side of the user vehicle that the encroaching vehicle is approaching from, is greater than a second distance.
US09452748B2
Systems and methods for improving hybrid vehicle shifting are presented. Specifically, torque supplied to an input shaft of a transmission may be adjusted during torque and inertia phases of a transmission gear shift. The torque supplied to the transmission input shaft may be increased or decreased based on the shift and the shift phase.
US09452739B2
An on-board optical sensor cleaning device includes an on-board camera and a discharge port. The on-board camera is mounted on a vehicle. The on-board camera includes a lens. The discharge port discharges fluid toward the lens. The discharged fluid removes foreign material collected on the lens. The lens and the discharge port are relatively movable. At least one of the lens and the discharge port is movable between a cleaning position, where the discharge port is located proximal to an image capturing range center of the on-board camera, and a non-cleaning position, where the discharge port is located farther from the image capturing range center than the cleaning position.
US09452735B2
A device for controlling a restricted mode of a vehicle is provided. The device includes a controller that is configured to receive an input indicative of a request to change a vehicle state from a fully operational mode to a restricted mode and to transmit a first control signal indicative of a request to limit at least one of vehicle speed and vehicle acceleration. The controller is further configured to monitor a distance traveled by a driver when the vehicle is in the restricted mode and to compare the distance traveled to a predetermined distance limit. The controller is further configured to transmit a second control signal to remove the request to limit the at least one of the vehicle speed and the vehicle acceleration in response to determining that the distance traveled exceeds the predetermined distance limit.
US09452722B2
A vehicle includes a movable panel having an electronic device; a power source; a data source; and a connector configured to selectively couple the movable panel to the vehicle. The connector is configured to be electrically coupled to the power source and the data source, and is further configured to inductively couple the electronic device of the movable panel to the power source and the data source.
US09452718B1
An electronic device holder provides a top mounted tablet holder with a thirty degree rotational limit to its rearward swinging motion of a mounting surface. This concept has the dual benefit that the path of the electronic device holder and a viewer's upper body do not intersect during an impact event. Thus, any contact between the viewer and the tablet or device holder will be a glancing impact, as opposed to a perpendicular impact vector. As coupled to a headrest support system, the electronic device holder can move downward along the support system during impact. Further, the mounting surface of the electronic device holder is configured to move away from a potential point of impact while fully retaining an electronic device mounted thereto.
US09452685B2
A computationally implemented system and method that is designed to, but is not limited to: electronically processing status related intake associated at least in part with one or more electric vehicle recharging affairs for one or more electric vehicles by wireless electrical energy transfer affiliated at least in part with one or more dwelling associates of at least in part one or more dwelling related areas. In addition to the foregoing, other method aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.
US09452678B1
An adaptive, automatically-reconfigurable, vehicle instrument display method and system are described that continuously looks for a specified physical action of a driver operating the vehicle and, upon determining that the specified physical action of the driver has occurred, automatically effects a change to at least one widget in the instrument panel display of the vehicle.
US09452677B2
A display control apparatus for assigning a content to an area of a screen of an in-vehicle display and for displaying the content is disclosed. When a display Instruction to display a new content different from a present content to an area is generated during displaying of the present content on the area, the display control apparatus selects either one of the present content and the new content as a display target of the area based on an importance degree of the new content and an importance degree of the present content.
US09452673B2
A transmission system may include a planetary gear set disposed on an input shaft receiving power of an engine, two input gears connected respectively to two rotation elements among three rotation elements of the planetary gear set, first and second motor/generators disposed on an intermediate shaft and a connecting shaft disposed in parallel with the input shaft, two intermediate gears connected respectively to first and second rotors of the first and second motor/generators, a brake selectively connecting the first rotor of the first motor/generator to a transmission housing, and two output gears fixedly disposed on an output shaft disposed in parallel with the intermediate shaft and transmitting power transmitted through one input gear of the two input gears and/or one intermediate gear of the two intermediate gears to a final reduction gear of a differential apparatus.
US09452664B2
A structure of a side lid for an accommodating space formed in a vehicle body comprises an upper hinge assembly disposed at an upper portion of the side lid, and connected by a cable to an upper handle; and a lower hinge assembly disposed at a lower portion of the side lid, and connected by a cable to a lower handle, wherein the side lid is configured to be opened upward by the lower handle and downward by the upper handle.
US09452654B2
A method for controlling vehicle motion is described. The method includes: accessing a set of control signals, wherein at least a first control signal of the set of control signals includes a set of values associated a pressure applied to a vehicle component of a vehicle; accessing a set of predetermined vehicle component base-level pressure values associated with the vehicle component; comparing the set of values associated with a pressure applied to the vehicle component with the set of predetermined vehicle component base-level pressure values; based on said comparing, calculating an approximate shift in a center of gravity of the vehicle; monitoring a state of at least one valve; and based on the calculating and the monitoring, determining a control mode for said at least one vehicle suspension damper that, if actuated, would compensate the vehicle for the shift in the center of gravity.
US09452653B2
A vehicle controlling apparatus includes: a vertical acceleration sensor configured to detect a vertical acceleration of a sprung mass; a power-source attitude controller configured to compute a power-source attitude control amount for a driving force outputted from a power source, the control amount making the acceleration detected by the vertical acceleration sensor an appropriate acceleration for attaining a target sprung-mass state, and to control the power source based on the power-source attitude control amount; a stroke sensor configured to detect a stroke speed of a shock absorber; and a friction-brake attitude controller configured to compute a brake attitude control amount for a braking force outputted from a friction brake, the control amount making the stroke speed detected by the stroke sensor an appropriate stroke speed for attaining a target sprung-mass state, and to control the friction brake based on the brake attitude control amount.
US09452649B2
A tilting trailer is proposed that includes a chassis mounted on an axle that pivots with respect to wheels of the trailer. The trailer includes an articulated drawbar mounted on the axle, the articulated drawbar being mounted so that it is free and sliding with respect to the chassis; and an actuator sliding the articulated drawbar. The articulated drawbar is V-shaped, a first end is fixed to a hitch tongue, a second end is fixed to the axle near a first wheel, and a third end is fixed to the axle near a second wheel.
US09452648B2
Embodiments of the invention relate to an extension apparatus and method for attaching to a trailer tongue having a trailer hitch defining a first plane. The apparatus comprises a suspension bar defining a second plane and has a proximal end and a distal end, a ball adapted to be removably received in the trailer hitch and positioned between the suspension bar proximal and distal ends and a block positioned on the suspension bar distal end. A first extension portion defines a third plane and has a proximal end and a distal end, the first extension portion proximal end defines an opening adapted to removably receive the block, and the first extension distal end having a trailer hitch adapted to removably engage a ball on a vehicle. A permanent receiver mount is adapted to removably engage at least one of the trailer tongue and the suspension bar.
US09452643B2
A pneumatic tire which comprises a land portion (10) and a land portion (20). A main groove (50) extending along the tire circumferential direction is formed between the land portion (10) and the land portion (20). The land portion (10) comprises a groove wall (10a) that forms the main groove (50). The land portion (20) comprises a groove wall (20a) that forms the main groove (50). The groove wall (10a) and the groove wall (20a) are serpentine along the tire circumferential direction (R) when seen from a plane of the tread surface, and the groove width of the main groove (50) in the tread width direction (WTR) varies in a predetermined repetition interval (λ) along the tire circumferential direction. The ratio of the minimum width (WMIN) of the groove to the maximum width (WMAX) of the groove satisfies a relation of 35%≦WMIN/WMAX≦85%.
US09452636B2
A multi-panel stretched canvas for artists which is capable of being selectively converted from a 2-dimensional configuration suitable for mounting on a vertical surface such as a wall, for instance, to a plurality of 3-dimensional configurations suitable for mounting on a vertical surface as a bas relief-like wall hanging or resting on a horizontal surface such as a table, for instance. The apparatus in its simplest sense is comprised of three panels of stretched canvas, each in the shape of an equilateral triangle, arranged in a specific configuration and joined together in series by pivotable connection means, preferably hinges. In 2-D form, the panels together form a trapezoid which may be wall mounted in the traditional fashion. By rotating the two end panels a distance behind the center panel the apparatus forms a 3-D bas relief like structure which when mounted to a vertical surface has three sides of the trapezoid in contact with the vertical surface. By rotating the two end panels further until their top edges contact each other, the apparatus forms a pyramid shape having a hollowed trilateral base and is suitable for display on a horizontal surface. Each panel is comprised of a triangular stretcher to which a linen or cotton canvas is mounted in conventional fashion.
US09452635B2
An apparatus inserts documents into envelopes and includes a document insert station and a document conveyor that conveys documents to be inserted within envelopes to the document insert station. Each envelope has an envelope opening and a flap to close the opening and defines a hinge line. An envelope feeder feeds envelopes upside down on the hinge line with the flap up into the document insert station and angled from the document conveyor. An insert plate is positioned at the document insert station that receives a document conveyed from the document conveyor and includes orifices though which air is blown onto the envelope fed into the document insert station to open the envelope and receive a document conveyed from the document conveyor.
US09452617B2
A printing device includes a paper medium print mode configured to execute printing on a paper medium; and a textile print mode configured to execute printing on a fabric medium, an ink weight required for forming a maximum dot in the textile print mode being less than an ink weight required for forming a maximum dot in the paper medium print mode.
US09452609B2
In one embodiment, an ink cartridge comprises an outer housing that defines an interior space adapted to contain ink and an air vent adapted to enable air to pass into and out of the interior space and a dividing wall provided within the interior space, the dividing wall separating the interior space into a first chamber and a second chamber, the dividing wall defining a passage through which air within the first chamber can pass into the second chamber and out of the cartridge through the air vent when the air within the first chamber expands.
US09452608B2
The invention provides an ink containing a polyurethane polymer which has units respectively derived from a polyisocyanate, a polyether polyol having no acid group and a diol having an acid group and has an acid value of 40 mg KOH/g or more and 140 mg KOH/g or less, a carbon black and at least one antioxidant selected from compounds represented by the general formulae (1) to (3).
US09452596B2
An impact-absorbing member, wherein a formed body (D1) made of a fiber-reinforced resin composition includes a polyamide resin, a rubbery polymer having a reactive functional group and a fibrous inorganic filling material is superposed on another formed body (D2) made of a non-reinforced resin composition comprising a polyamide resin and a rubbery polymer having a reactive functional group, wherein the formed body (D1) is disposed at an impact-receiving side.
US09452595B2
The invention relates to a breathable multi-layer film with at least one layer containing a breathable resin, such as block copolymers with polyether blocks, and one layer containing a soft polymer (Tg<0° C.), such as a polyolefin. The film is selectively permeable to water vapor but not permeable to water. The film can be bonded to a woven or non-woven substrate to produce a breathable fabric.
US09452586B2
A stretch laminate having a first nonwoven material, a second nonwoven material, an elastic film. The elastic film has a first longitudinal side edge and a second longitudinal side edge. The stretch laminate further has a first plane of adhesive having differing amounts of adhesive as measured laterally within the stretch laminate. The differing amounts of adhesive being controllable. The first plane of adhesive being interposed between the first nonwoven material and the elastic film. The stretch laminate further has a second plane of adhesive having differing amounts of adhesive as measured laterally within the stretch laminate. The differing amounts of adhesive being controllable. The second plane of adhesive being interposed between the second nonwoven material and the elastic film. Each of the above elements are substantially laminated together to form a laminate. The laminate is activated to form the stretch laminate.
US09452580B2
An insert moldable cap retainer for securing a bearing cap to a pulley assembly is disclosed. The cap retainer includes a hollow neck configured to receive a bearing cap, a plate that extends outward from the neck with the neck protruding upward from the plate, and a continuous or discontinuous flange extending downward from the outer periphery of the plate. The plate is configured to be juxtaposed with an upper surface of an outer race of a bearing and the flange is configured to be juxtaposed with an outer surface of the outer race of the bearing when the cap retainer is positioned on the bearing. The cap retainer and bearing are insert moldable together to have an integral pulley body connected thereto. A pulley assembly is also disclosed that includes the insert moldable cap retainer.
US09452572B2
A transfer molding method has a transfer molding step of performing transfer molding to a resin sheet between a first die and a second die, which are disposed while facing each other, by heating at least one of the first and second dies, and a cooling step of cooling the resin sheet. The cooling step includes a first cooling step of cooling the resin sheet while an applied pressure is maintained at a first setting value smaller than a value of an applied pressure in the transfer molding step, and a second cooling step of cooling the resin sheet while the applied pressure is reduced to a second setting value smaller than the first setting value.
US09452569B2
Methods of making a fiber-reinforced composite article are described. The methods may include providing fibers to an article template, where the fibers have been treated with a coupling-initiator compound. They may further include providing a pre-polymerized mixture that includes a monomer and a catalyst to the article template. The combination of the fibers and the pre-polymerized mixture may be heated to a polymerization temperature where the monomers polymerize around the fibers and form at least a portion of the composite article. The article may then be removed from the article template. Examples of the fiber-reinforced composite articles may include wind turbine blades for electric power generation.
US09452568B2
A vacuum-assisted resin transfer molding (VARTM) method is disclosed, the method comprising: providing a vacuum-assisted resin transfer mold assembly comprising a mold having a first mold surface and a second mold surface arranged to enclose a laminate assembly within a space between the first and second mold surfaces when the laminate assembly is placed on the first mold surface; providing a laminate assembly comprising a laminate pre-form, a peel ply, and a resin distribution media pervious to the flow of a resin, the laminate pre-form having first and second surfaces, the first surface of the pre-form positioned to be in contact with the first mold surface, the peel ply positioned such that the second surface of the laminate pre-form is in contact with the peel ply, and the resin distribution media positioned to be contained within the first and second mold surfaces; positioning at least one resin flow control structure to modify the flow of resin within the resin distribution media; providing at least one inlet and at least one outlet in the laminate assembly such that the resin can be introduced into the assembly through the inlet; arranging and sealing the second mold surface to enclose the laminate assembly within the space between the first and second mold surfaces such that a vacuum can be pulled on the laminate assembly contained within the space between the first and second mold surfaces; applying a vacuum to the mold assembly; allowing the resin to flow into the laminate assembly through the at least one inlet such that the resin flow into the resin distribution media; allowing the resin to flow out of the laminate assembly through the at least one outlet; and allowing the resin to cure in the laminate material. An article of manufacture made by said VARTM method.
US09452562B2
An impregnation mandrel for production of gas turbine casings made from composite material, the mandrel including: an annular wall with a profile of an outer surface that corresponds to that of an internal surface of the casing to be produced; two side plates, with profiles that correspond to those of external casing flanges to be produced; and a removable device for clamping a layer having a fibrous texture, which is wound around the mandrel.
US09452557B2
A valve gated hot runner system that includes a single movable plate (or movable frame) that retains multiple valve pins. A linear actuator is coupled to rigid transmission elements that convey a linear motion from the actuator to several rotary components via a direct or indirect contact between at least a portion of the rigid transmission elements and the rotary components. The rigid transmission elements and the rotary components are connected to a common plate. The rotary components are further coupled to the movable plate (frame) and through their full rotation or turning lift or translate the movable plate (frame) with the valve pins to open and close the communication between hot runner nozzles and corresponding mold cavities. The actuator can be electrical, electro-magnetic, pneumatic or hydraulic.
US09452550B2
Expandable vinyl aromatic polymers may contain comminuted needle petroleum coke with a polymodal particle size distribution. Foams obtained from such expandable vinyl aromatic polymers have a reduced thermal conductivity at a reduced foam density.
US09452543B2
A cutter for a printer is provided, together with corresponding methods. The cutter has a fixed blade and a movable blade. The fixed blade is arranged on a cover bracket. The cover bracket is movable between an open and a closed position. The movable blade is arranged on a printer frame. The movable blade is adapted to move from a home position into engagement with the fixed blade for cutting paper media during a cutting action. In the open position of the cover bracket, the fixed blade and movable blade are separated, enabling paper jams to be cleared and paper to be loaded.
US09452542B2
Systems and methods for utilizing a trimming device to trim an edge of a plastic card having round corners, are provided. The plastic card has an overlay laminated on a major surface of the plastic card. The periphery of the overlay overhangs the edge of the plastic card. The trimming device trims the overhanging part of the laminated overlay by moving the trimming device along the edge of the personalized document in a direction generally parallel to the major surface of the plastic card.
US09452523B2
A rack is disclosed, adapted to facilitate efficient transport, use and storage of augers, including foundation augers. The rack comprises a frame and a plurality of upwardly rising tower assemblies which grip or lock the helical flighting on earth augers. In various embodiments, components of the rack are adjustable to accommodate differing diameters of the auger, differing angles of incline of flighting, and differing heights of augers and their flighting.
US09452518B2
An improved sledge hammer device is disclosed having first and second head portions attached to a central rod and a hand guard which is substantially parallel to the central rod. In operation, the hammer is held by the central rod, or optionally by the hand guard and is brought vertically or horizontally in contact with its target by the user. The device is particularly advantageous in situations where the typical central handle and/or wide swing arc is impractical due to space constraints.
US09452516B2
Radially spaced blades extending into grooves in the faces of a socket for socket wrenches. Each blade has a curved face facing a bolt head inserted into the socket and an opposite curved face against respective grooves in the bolt face. The blades engaging a hex-head of a bolt inserted into the socket. Applying torque to the socket against resistance from the bolt, urges the blades against their respective groove to secure the bolt head in the socket. The shaft of an Allen wrench is secured in the socket so that its head does not interfere with the head of a hex bolt inserted into the socket. When the Allen wrench is released from its recessed position, the Allen wrench can move upward toward the socket's open end where it can engage an Allen bolt head.
US09452503B2
A green ball grinding method includes the step of supplying a green ball between a first surface of a first member and a second surface of a second member constituting a grinding apparatus, and the step of grinding the green ball between the first surface and the second surface while the green ball rotates around its own axis and in orbital motion. In the step of grinding the green ball, the step of causing the green ball grinding to proceed while applying load between the green ball and each of the first surface and the second surface, and the step of modifying the rotation axis of the green ball by reducing the load lower than in the step of causing the green ball grinding to proceed are executed alternately.
US09452494B2
Novel laser drilling systems are disclosed. The laser drilling systems are useful for drilling bore holes in medical devices, especially blind bore holes in surgical needles. The laser systems use a low power fiber seed laser to produce a high quality laser beam that is modulated and amplified, and which has precise characteristics to produce precision drilled holes.
US09452490B2
A method for connecting different types of metallic joining partners using a radiation source, the two joining partners, having a different melting temperature, at least indirectly making contact lying against each other in the region of a joining zone, and the radiation source introducing its radiation energy into the one joining partner in a region next to the joining zone. It is provided that, because of the radiation source in the joining zone only the joining partner having a lower melting temperature is melted.
US09452486B2
An automatic fluxing machine is provided and includes a dispensing section including a surface having through holes formed therein through which flux material is dispensable toward a braze joint and a plugging section disposed below the braze joint to prevent downward flow of dispensed flux material.
US09452484B2
Components, such as turbine blades or vanes, are formed to a desired shape and dimensions by ablation machining a work piece surface. Recast layer material created on the work piece surface during the ablation machining is subsequently removed by fluoride ion cleaning (FIC). Exemplary ablation machining methods include laser machining and electric discharge machining (EDM). The work piece material may include superalloys commonly used for fabrication of turbine blades or vanes, which are susceptible to recast layer formation during EDM or laser machining. Post ablation FIC recast layer removal is easier than known methods, such as mechanical grinding, secondary EDM machining of the layer at lower speeds and/or current intensity, or chemical etching processes. Ablation machining processes can be optimized for speed and efficiency without regard for recast layer avoidance, with knowledge that the recast layer will be subsequently removed by the complimentary FIC process.
US09452483B2
Systems and methods for controlled and precise EDM manufacturing of a component are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system includes: a tank for holding a fluid; a first electrode array in the tank, the first electrode array including a plurality of electrodes configured to shape a workpiece; a workpiece fixture for positioning the workpiece at least partially immersed in the fluid and proximate the first electrode array; a pulse generator for creating an electric discharge between the workpiece and the first electrode array to remove material from the workpiece; a gap sensing circuit communicatively connected to the workpiece and the first electrode array, the gap sensing circuit configured to monitor the electric discharge between the workpiece and the first electrode array; and a computing device communicatively connected to the gap sensing circuit and the workpiece fixture, the computing device manipulating a position of the workpiece in the tank relative the first electrode array based upon data obtained from the gap sensing circuit.
US09452479B2
A face cutter for machining fiber-reinforced materials such as carbon-fiber-reinforced plastics, glass-fiber-reinforced plastics or plastics reinforced with polyester threads is provided which includes main flutes which form with trailing premachining lands cutting wedges with premachining cutting edges, and auxiliary flutes, the number of which corresponds to a number of the main flutes, each trail one of the main flutes in the peripheral sense, each distance in the peripheral sense a postmachining land from the premachining land leading in the peripheral sense, and form with the postmachining land a cutting wedge with a postmachining cutting edge. The premachining cutting edges extend alternately with right-hand twist about and untwisted along the tool axis, the postmachining cutting edges trailing the right-hand twisted premachining cutting edges extend untwisted along the tool axis, and the postmachining cutting edges trailing the untwisted premachining cutting edges extend with a right-hand twist about the tool axis.
US09452476B2
A fixing apparatus releasably fixes functional elements, particularly a tool holder (1) on a tool disk (3), about one fixing axis (5). These two functional components each have a bearing surface (7, 9) for bearing mutually against one another, and at least one fixing element (11, 13). The fixing element (13) has two fixing bodies (19) connected in a positionally unchangeable manner to the associated functional component on both sides of the fixing axis (5) and at a spacing from one another. Each fixing body (19) forms a fixing surface (25) extending transversely with respect to the fixing axis (5). The fixing surfaces (25) can both be placed from the same side against an associated positioning surface (17) and are situated as fixing elements (11) on the other functional component at a spacing from one another.
US09452474B2
A method of manufacturing a replacement body for a component is provided. The method includes the steps of: a) additively manufacturing a crucible for casting of the replacement body; b) solidifying a metal material within the crucible to form a directionally solidified microstructure within the replacement body; and c) removing the crucible to reveal the directionally solidified replacement body.
US09452470B2
A die casting and a method for die casting a metal having a melting temperature of at least 1500° F. (815° C.) are disclosed. A molten volume of metal is injected to a casting die which includes a main cavity corresponding to an as-cast structure, a first reservoir, and a first runner arrangement. The first runner arrangement is configured to fluidly communicate molten metal between the first reservoir and the main cavity. After the injecting step, the casting die is sealed. The injected molten volume of metal is equiaxially solidified generally from a first portion of the main cavity distal to the first reservoir toward a second portion of the main cavity proximal to the first reservoir. During the equiaxial solidifying step, the main cavity is backfilled with at least a portion of the injected molten volume via the first runner arrangement.
US09452469B2
A method for producing a hollow metal part by casting, wherein a destructible core (20) is provided including a body (22) made of aggregate, and a shell (40) which surrounds the body and adheres thereto; the core (20) is positioned inside a mold (50); metal is melted and the liquid metal is injected, generally under pressure, into the mold (50), surrounding the core (20) embodying an interior space of the part; after solidification of the part, the body is disaggregated and it is removed through removal openings provided in the shell and the part; and the shell is destroyed and removed through removal openings provided in the part.
US09452468B2
A device and methods are provided for deep rolling. In one embodiment, a deep rolling tool for applying compressive stress with rolling elements includes a flexible fork having a base section and a plurality of fork arms and a plurality of rolling elements, wherein each rolling element is mounted to a fork arm with eccentric roller bushings, wherein each rolling element is mounted at the distal end of a fork arm, and wherein the rolling elements are configured to apply a compressive stress to articles received by the deep rolling tool.
US09452460B2
A hot-pressing die and a method for manufacturing the hot-pressing die are disclosed. The die which presses and cools a heated workpiece at the same time to form a product with a hat-shape includes a lower die and an upper die. The lower die has a protrusion which protrudes from the forming surface thereof, and the upper die has a recess corresponding to the protrusion. The lower die is modified into a modified lower die by forming, on the forming surface of the protruding end of the protrusion, a buildup part with a convex shape to gradually change in position in the protruding direction of the protrusion toward the middle thereof.
US09452448B2
A separating device for separating a crop from a mixture with admixtures has a drop stage and a conveying device supplying the mixture in a conveyed stream to the drop stage. An air stream is supplied to the drop stage, wherein the mixture is falling in the drop stage and is affected by the air stream, wherein the drop stage effects loosening of the mixture. A retaining element is arranged downstream of the drop stage so as to face the mixture falling in the drop stage. The air stream interacts with the retaining element. Downstream of the retaining element the crop and solid bodies separated from the mixture are transported farther as separated individual parts in substantially opposite conveying directions. A diverting device is provided that can at least partially divert the conveyed stream upstream of the retaining element.
US09452446B2
A method for depositing a layer of silicon nanocrystals upon the inside surface of hollow fibers is disclosed. In particular, the method includes inserting a hollow glass fiber into a solution of hydrogen silsesquioxane, removing the solvent and heating the hollow glass fiber to a temperature suitable to form silicon nanocrystals, and subsequently cooling the hollow glass fiber.
US09452437B2
A centrifuge includes a rotor which accommodates a sample, a motor which rotationally drives the rotor and a chiller which cools a rotor chamber, and is provided with a transformer which has a plurality of secondary side taps, converts an AC voltage which is input from a primary side to a plurality of voltages, and outputs, and a voltage switching unit which is connected to the plurality of secondary side taps of the transformer, selects any one of outputs of the secondary side taps, and outputs to the chiller. The microcomputer controls the voltage switching unit corresponding to the power supply frequency which is determined using the output of the zero-crossing detection circuit, and supplies the desired driving voltage to the chiller.
US09452434B1
Various wear resistance designs may be applied to a reactor configured to facilitate chemical reactions, and/or comminution using shockwaves created in a supersonic gaseous vortex. The reactor may include a rigid chamber having a substantially circular cross-section. A first gas inlet may be configured to introduce a high-velocity gas stream into the chamber. A first replaceable wear part may be disposed in the chamber to absorb wear impact caused by the gas stream. In some implementations, the first replaceable wear part may be a cylindrical rod continuously fed into the chamber. In some implementations, the first replaceable wear part may be coated with, or composed of, a catalytic material, and/or may be electrically isolated from the rest of the reactor. In some implementations, a second gas inlet may be disposed to steer the gas stream to a desired area within the chamber to even out the wear impact.
US09452416B2
Compositions and processes for synthesizing cubic mesoporous silicas having “noodle-like” morphology
Cubic mesoporous silicas having substantially cylindrical morphology may be prepared using a combination of a first structure-directing template, such as tetramethyl ammonium hydroxide; water; a second structure-directing template, such as cetyltrimethylammonium bromide; a morphology-directing template, such as a poloxamer having a weight average molecular weight ranging from 5,000 to 20,000 Daltons; and a silica source; in the substantial absence of an alcohol solvent. The resulting materials may exhibit a three-dimensional channel structure, a length from 3 to 10 micrometers and a width from 300 nanometers to 10 micrometers, resulting in an aspect ratio from 1 to 300. Further characterization may include a surface area from 1300 to 1500 square meters per gram, an average pore diameter from 20 to 26 angstroms, and an average pore volume ranging from 0.7 to 1.1 cubic centimeters per gram. These materials are useful for molecular transport and release applications in a variety of uses, including, for example, membrane separations, metal incorporation, electronic devices, drug delivery, and adsorption.
US09452415B2
The present invention relates to a sorbent comprising a solid support material, the surface of which comprises a residue of a general formula (I), wherein the residue is attached via a covalent single bond to a functional group on the surface of either the bulk solid support material itself or of a polymer film on the surface of the solid support material. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of the sorbent according to the invention for the purification of organic molecules, in particular pharmaceutically active compounds, preferably in chromatographic application.
US09452413B2
A porous and permeable composite for treatment of contaminated fluids characterized in that said composite includes a body of iron particles and 0.01-10% by weight of at least one functional ingredient distributed and locked in the pores and cavities of the iron body. Also, methods of making a permeable porous composite for water treatment. Also, use of a permeable porous composite for reducing the content of contaminants in a fluid, wherein said fluid is allowed to pass through the permeable composite.
US09452410B2
A fullerene arc source and a fullerene production apparatus comprising the arc source. More than one independent arc source (2) is mounted in a vacuum furnace (1). Each arc source (2) comprises an anode (21) and a cathode trigger (23). The anode (21) is in contact with the cathode trigger (23) to generate an arc and a triggering end of a positive electrode is vaporized to produce a mixture comprising the fullerene. The multiple arc source (2) in the vacuum furnace (1) simultaneously work to industrially produce the fullerene in a mass manner.
US09452405B2
A liquid-fuel synthesizing method includes a synthesizing step of synthesizing liquid fuels by making a synthesis gas including a carbon monoxide gas and a hydrogen gas as the main components and a slurry having solid catalyst particles suspended in a liquid react with each other in a reactor, and a synthesis gas supply step of supplying the synthesis gas to the reactor from a plurality of supply devices provided in the reactor so as to have different heights.
US09452404B2
A fluid catalytic cracking apparatus and process is disclosed, providing for efficient conversion of heavy hydrocarbon feeds to light olefins, aromatics, and gasoline. A countercurrent flow reactor operating in bubbling or turbulent fluidization regimes is integrated with a fluid catalytic cracking riser reactor. A heavy hydrocarbon feed is catalytically cracked to naphtha and light olefins in the riser reactor, a co-current flow reactor. To enhance the yields and selectivity to light olefins, cracked hydrocarbon products from the riser reactor, such as C4 and naphtha range hydrocarbons, may be recycled and processed in the countercurrent flow reactor. The integration of the countercurrent flow reactor with a conventional FCC riser reactor and catalyst regeneration system may overcome heat balance issues commonly associated with two-stage cracking processes, may substantially increase the overall conversion and light olefins yield, and/or may increases the capability to process heavier feedstocks.
US09452396B2
The invention relates to a dispersing rotor for homogenizing free-flowing media. According to the invention, the rotor-toothing formation forms a labyrinth toothing formation for a medium passing radially outward. The invention allows effective homogenization of free-flowing media by this rotor alone, without interaction with a stator-toothing formation being necessary.
US09452395B2
Device for dispersing a water-soluble polymer including a rotor equipped with knives, a fixed stator, over all or part of the periphery of the chamber, a ring fed by a secondary water circuit, characterised in that the rotor knives and the stator are made out of austeno-ferritic stainless steel and in that the stator comes in the form of a cylinder in the wall of which are cut vertical slits produced on part of the height of the wall, the slits having a width of between 150 and 700 micrometers.
US09452394B2
A dilution system for a hydraulic fracturing fluid, the dilution system including a dilution manifold; a hydration unit configured to provide a source of liquid; a diluent line connecting the hydration unit to the dilution manifold. A diluent flow control valve on the diluent line. A hydration tank configured to hydrate a mixed additive. A gravity-driven viscous fluid line connecting an exit of the hydration tank to the dilution manifold. A viscous fluid flow meter on the viscous fluid line; and, a viscous fluid control valve on the viscous fluid line. Also included is a method of processing a fracturing fluid.
US09452391B1
A method for making a composite polyamide membrane comprising a porous support and a polyamide layer, including the steps of: i) applying a polar solution including a polyfunctional amine monomer and a non-polar solution including a polyfunctional acyl halide monomer to a surface of a porous support and interfacially polymerizing the monomers to form a polyamide layer; ii) applying a dihydroxyaryl compound to the polyamide layer, wherein the dihydroxyaryl compound is represented by: formula wherein D, D′, D″ and D′″ are independently selected from: alkyl, alkoxy, hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl and amine, and L is a linking group; and iii) exposing the thin film polyamide layer to nitrous acid.
US09452390B2
The present disclosure describes a spiral cross-flow filter. The spiral cross-flow filter includes a filter element having a continuous web of leaves formed by pleating a laminate filter element. The filter element may include a composite filter material including a first layer of a membrane material adjacent an outer shell, and a second layer of a permeate spacer material adjacent a permeate tube. The plurality of leaves wrap around the permeate tube in a uniform “spiral” configuration and may be separated by feed spacers.
US09452364B1
One aspect of the disclosure relates to a system configured to provide a virtual space, in accordance with one or more implementations. Users of virtual spaces may encounter barriers in a game. During these barriers, users may receive and/or provide assistance to other affiliation members. One aspect of the disclosure relates to allowing affiliations or other groups to utilize in-game items to assist other players in game progress in an online game. This may incent positive player actions towards affiliation members, may enhance engagement between affiliation members, may provide an incentive for users to join an affiliation, and/or have other results. These results may ultimately contribute to enhanced retention, enhanced monetization, enhanced user satisfaction, and/or other enhancements.
US09452354B2
A method for sharing three-dimensional gameplay of a video game to a social network is provided, the method including: receiving a request to share a recorded gameplay portion to a social network, the recorded gameplay portion defined by three-dimensional recorded video; generating a two-dimensional video clip based on the three-dimensional recorded video; sharing the two-dimensional video clip to the social network.
US09452342B2
A skiing apparatus including an upper frame member, a lower seat member, a handle member, a lower frame, a ski attachment member, an upper shock absorbing connector member, and a lower shock absorbing connector member. The lower seat member has a medial portion connected to the upper frame member. The handle member is connected to the upper frame member in fixed relation to the lower seat member. The lower frame member is connected to the lower seat member. The ski attachment member is connected to the lower frame member and adapted to be detachably connected to a ski. The upper shock absorbing connector member is connected to the lower seat member. The lower shock absorbing connector member is connected to the lower frame member.
US09452338B1
A system and method of detecting head movement during a golf swing includes wirelessly coupled sensor devices at the golfer's head and hand, each including an accelerometer, processor, and communication module. The hand sensor device measures forces at the hand, and the head sensor device measures movement at the head. During a swing, the accelerometer in the hand sensor device measures forces in three directions and generates swing data. The processor in the hand sensor device detects an impact time in the swing data, and that impact time is transmitted to the head sensor device. The accelerometer in the head sensor device continuously measures forces in three directions and generates head data. The processor in the head sensor device processes the head data around the impact time to detect head movement. The processor in the head sensor device then issues an alert if the head movement exceeds a threshold.
US09452330B2
Methods and apparatuses related to golf club grips with attached or embedded RFID tags are described. In an embodiment, a RFID tag is attached to or embedded into a golf club grip and a RFID reader incorporated into a personal computing device may read or capture information associated with the RFID tag. The device may be configured to provide notifications to the golfer based on the captured information.
US09452329B2
A grip for sporting equipment is provided having at least one grip end, a grip end portion extending from each of the at least one grip ends, and a center portion adapted to receive the gripping end of the equipment. Each grip end portion defines a receiver for receiving one or more layers substantially overlaying the center portion. Typically, the grip end portions are fabricated of durable material for protecting the grip ends from damage. The receivers reduce adhesive leakage from between the center portion and the layers and from between the layers. The receivers also protect opposed ends of the layers from damage. The layers may be fabricated of lightweight materials. The thickness of layers formed of lightweight materials may be increased without greatly increasing the grip's weight, thereby increasing the grip's size without greatly increasing its weight.
US09452328B2
A variable length golf club shaft is disclosed herein. The variable length shaft includes a hollow lower shaft with a plurality of holes, a hollow upper shaft with at least one protrusion extending from an inner surface that is sized to fit within the plurality of holes, and an unlocking bar. The shaft length can be adjusted by sliding the upper shaft over the lower shaft and using the unlocking bar to release the protrusion from the holes to allow overall shaft length adjustments. in another embodiment, the variable length shaft includes a hollow lower shaft, a hollow upper shaft, an engaging insert, and a locking bar.
US09452315B1
A treadmill comprises a base, a first frame, a second frame, and a driving assembly. The base allows a user to walk or run in place. The first frame and the second frame pivotally couple with a front portion and a rear portion of the base, respectively. The driving assembly moveably couples with the first frame and the second frame. The moving of the driving assembly between the first frame and the second frame will result in an elevation of the front portion or the rear portion.
US09452312B2
A weight apparatus includes a bar including a handle rotatably attached to an anchorage. The anchorage includes a body and at least one radially extendable and retractable pin, the pin being movable relative to the body between an innermost position and an outermost position. An end of the pm extends radially beyond an external surface of the body when the pm is in the outermost position. The apparatus further includes a weight including a weight opening in which the anchorage is adapted to be received. The weight includes a radially extending pin opening adapted to receive the pin when the pm is in the outermost position to attach the weight to the anchorage. An arrangement is provided for driving the pm to the outermost position upon rotation of the handle relative to the anchorage.
US09452308B2
An exercise device for performing a variety of exercises in both doorway-mounted and floor-mounted configurations is described. The device includes a horizontal bar configured for engagement with a doorframe, a pair of support arms, each having one end attached to the horizontal bar and the other end extending through a doorway, and a pivot bar connected between the support arms. The device further includes a pair of pivot arms configured to be rotated about the pivot bar at their first ends so as to be oriented and secured in a plurality of different angular positions relative to the support arms, and a pull-up bar including at least one grip handle configured to be rotated about the pivot arms at their second ends so as to be oriented and secured in a plurality of different angular positions relative to the pivot arms.
US09452306B1
The present invention relates to a composition and method for remediation of heavy metal contaminated substances. More particularly, the present invention relates to a composition and method for remediating soil, paint chips, paint dusts, surfaces, and other substances contaminated with heavy metals by application of an aqueous suspension of phosphate compound. Even more particularly, the present invention relates to remediating soil, paint chips, paint dusts, surfaces, and other substances contaminated with lead by at least one application of an aqueous suspension of tricalcium phosphate, surfactant, hydrophobically-modified hydroxyethylcellulose, and a chloride source.
US09452301B2
A system includes a patient support and an outer gantry on which an accelerator is mounted to enable the accelerator to move through a range of positions around a patient on the patient support. The accelerator is configured to produce a proton or ion beam having an energy level sufficient to reach a target in the patient. An inner gantry includes an aperture for directing the proton or ion beam towards the target.
US09452300B2
Systems and methods of controlling a proton beam in a proton therapy system, the system including a proton beam delivery system including at least one achromatic beamline having a first power setting to direct a proton beam having a first predetermined range of proton beam energies to a target treatment area, and a second power setting to direct a proton beam having a second predetermined range of proton beam energies to the target treatment area, and a power changing unit configured to control an energy level of the proton beam and a power setting of the at least one achromatic beamline such that the power changing unit changes the power setting of the at least one achromatic beamline between the first power setting and the second power setting based on changes in proton beam energy that occur within the first predetermined range of proton beam energies.
US09452297B2
Apparatus and methods for simultaneously providing an infra-red laser beam and a concentrated uni-polar, pulsed electromagnetic field to a region of interest in the body of a patient are disclosed. The apparatus produces the infrared laser beam from a laser diode and the pulsed electromagnetic field from an electrically conductive coil. The infra-red laser beam and the pulsed electromagnetic field are produced concurrently along a common axis. A focusing magnet is provided to concentrate the lines of flux so that they extend along the laser beam. The apparatus includes a body of Mu-metal shielding surrounding the components of the apparatus except for one pole of the coil from which the lines of flux of the electromagnetic field extend to further concentrate the field and render it effectively uni-polar.
US09452294B2
A method of programming electrodes includes automatic current balancing and lock control. A virtual representation of a lead is displayed. The lead includes a plurality of electrodes. A subset of the electrodes is selected for programming. Each of the electrodes in the subset has one of two polarities. The two polarities are anode and cathode. A first percentage of a total stimulation current is assigned to a first one of the electrodes in the subset. In response to a user input, the first percentage is fixed to the first electrode. A plurality of second electrodes in the subset that have the same polarity as the first electrode is identified. Thereafter, a respective second percentage of the total stimulation current is automatically assigned to each of the second electrodes. A sum of the first percentage and the respective second percentages is equal to 100%.
US09452288B2
A system for performing a neurostimulation trial comprises an external trial stimulator capable of delivering stimulation energy to a plurality of electrodes carried by one or more stimulation leads. The external trial stimulator is configurable to operate in a plurality of stimulation energy delivery modes to respectively emulate one of different neurostimulator types. The system may further comprise a programmer capable of configuring the external trial stimulator to operate in one of the stimulation energy delivery modes. The programmer may be capable of generating a first programming screen capable of allowing a first set of stimulation parameters to be defined for the first neurostimulator type, and a second programming screen capable of allowing a second set of stimulation parameters to be defined for a second neurostimulator type.
US09452286B2
Systems and methods are disclosed to stimulate tissue to treat medical conditions involving tissues such as the bone, spine, stomach, nerves, brain and the cochlea. The disclosed invention uses electrical stimulation of the tissue, where vibrational (or acoustic) energy from a source is received by an implanted device and converted to electrical energy and the converted electrical energy is used by implanted electrodes to stimulate the pre-determined tissue sites. The vibrational energy is generated by a controller-transmitter, which could be either implanted or located externally. The vibrational energy is received by a receiver-stimulator, which could be located at or close to the stimulation site.
US09452285B2
Aspects of the present invention relate to electroporation devices and methods of using same to effectively facilitate the introduction of a biomolecule into cells of a selected tissue in a body, in particular skin such as intradermic or subcutaneous tissue. In some aspects, the present invention is a skin EP device, which produces a pulse of energy and delivers same to the skin tissue using a skin electrode array and maintains a constant current in the same skin tissue based on user input, including a preset current, and allows the storage and acquisition of current waveform data.
US09452278B2
A system for implanting a catheter in a urethra. The system includes a catheter having a valve disposed at a distal portion of the catheter. The valve may be operable in response to an external magnetic field. The system also includes a tool having a tip member extending into an opening at the distal portion of the catheter to couple the tool to the catheter. the system also includes an element extending from the tool. The catheter has an internal path that provides a conduit for the element to be extended through the valve to engage a proximal portion of the catheter. The tool is adapted use the element to stress the catheter and stiffen the catheter along the length of the catheter. Stiffening the catheter facilitates implantation of the catheter in the urethra by enabling pull forces, push forces, and torque forces to be transmitted from the tool through the catheter to the proximal portion of the catheter without undue stress on the urethra. The element is extendible and retractable to position the catheter between stressed and relaxed states while maintaining engagement to the catheter proximal portion. The tool, element and tip member are removable from the catheter after implantation of the catheter in the urethra.
US09452274B2
An atomizer has a venturi nozzle positioned at an outlet end of an air line and has a discharge end and is oriented horizontally when in use and forms a mixing chamber at its discharge end. A valve is positioned at a canister port and actuable to allow a metered flow of gas at a predetermined pressure and time through the air line and venturi nozzle. A suction line extends from the venturi nozzle and mixing chamber to a medication receiver and draws medication upward and mixes it with gas passing through the venturi nozzle into the mixing chamber and atomizes the medication into a mist.
US09452272B2
A breath-actuated delivery device includes a mouthpiece through which a subject in use exhales, an air channel which is in fluid communication with the mouthpiece, and a flexible diaphragm which is disposed in the air channel. The diaphragm provides for at least a restricted air flow through the air channel until a predeterminable actuation pressure is developed in the mouthpiece, and, on generation of the predeterminable actuation pressure in the mouthpiece, provides for an air flow through the air channel.
US09452265B2
A medication injection pen (50) includes a housing (1) and a dose set knob (2) rotatably connected to the housing (1) for setting a dose. An indicator member (200) is movable between an visible position indicating a zero position of the dose set knob (2) and a non-visible position indicating a non-zero position of the dose set knob (2). The indicator member is visible to a user in the visible position and not visible in the non-visible position. The dose set knob is in the zero position when a set dose has been completely administered. Accordingly, a visible indication is provided to a user when a set dose has been completely administered.
US09452263B2
The present invention relates to a plunger rod for an injection device, having a distal element slidingly coupled to a proximal element having at least one radially flexible branch. The plunger rod includes a lock for selectively locking the distal element and the proximal element in a plurality of relative axial positions defining a plurality of intermediate positions of the plunger rod, wherein the lock is movable from a locked state, in which the distal element and the proximal element are fixed with respect to each other in the axial direction, and an unlocked state, in which the distal element and the proximal element are displaceable in the axial direction with respect to each other, when the at least one radially flexible branch is displaced radially. The invention also relates to an injection device having such a plunger rod.
US09452262B2
The present invention relates to a drug delivery device and in particular to temperature sensitive labelling of such devices. The drug delivery device is designed for dispensing of a dose of a medicinal product and includes a housing, and a drive mechanism comprising an axially displaceable piston rod to act on a piston of a cartridge containing the medicinal product to be dispensed. The device is further provided with an indicator adapted to irreversibly change at least one of its visually perceptible properties in response to the ambient temperature rising above and/or dropping below at least one predefined threshold. The indicator is preferably designed as a protective cover arranged across a functional component of the device.
US09452260B2
Methods and systems for controlling analyte levels are described. An example method may include receiving a sensor measurement relating to an eye-mountable device. The method also may include determining an analyte concentration based on the one or more sensor measurements, and comparing the analyte concentration to a target analyte concentration. Based on the comparing, the method further may include providing instructions to a drug delivery device, where the instructions are configured to control a drug delivery rate by the drug delivery device.
US09452254B2
The object of the invention is to provide a blood separation device that can reduce the total time for drawing blood to obtain high-concentration platelet liquid, thereby reducing the binding time of the blood donor. The device includes a temporary storage bag (Y2) (also serves as a buffy coat bag) which is a whole blood bag for storing whole blood drawn from a blood donor. The controlling unit of the device controls the device to draw whole blood from the blood donor in parallel with at least either a circulation flow step or an acceleration step, thereby storing the drawn whole blood in the temporary storage bag (Y2).
US09452251B2
The degasser can have a degassing membrane that can be constructed from non-porous silica. The degassing membrane can be highly permeable to carbon dioxide but less permeable oxygen or nitrogen gases. Pressure in the dialysate and the degasser can be controlled in order to control the amount of carbon dioxide and other gases in dialysate leaving the degasser. The degassing membrane may be placed in a degassing module in a dialysate flow path to remove dissolved carbon dioxide from the dialysate.
US09452250B2
A device for pumping blood in an extracorporeal circuit includes a centrifugal pump that suctions the blood to be pumped via a venous hose line connected to a suction side of the pump and releases it via an arterial hose line connected to a release side of the pump. The device includes a flow sensor that detects a released quantity on the release side of the pump and emits a measurement signal corresponding to the released quantity, a pressure sensor that detects the pressure on the release side of the pump and emits a measurement signal corresponding to the pressure, and an evaluation unit to which the measurement signals of the sensors are fed and which determines a value corresponding to the pressure on the suction side of the pump, taking into consideration the two measurements signals and the rotational speed of the centrifugal pump.
US09452248B2
An apparatus for cleansing wounds, in which wound exudate is removed from a wound bed and selectively cleansed and returned to the wound. The cleansing means removes materials deleterious to wound healing, and the cleansed fluid, still containing materials that are beneficial in promoting wound healing, is returned to the wound bed. The associated wound dressing and cleansing means are conformable to the wound, and may have irrigant fluid circulated from a reservoir by a device for moving fluid through a flow path which passes through the dressing and a means for fluid cleansing and back to the dressing.
US09452238B2
An implant, artificial or semi-artificial at implantation, for repairing an articular cartilage and osteochondral defect site in a mammalian, such as a human. The implant having at least a first surface and a second surface. The first surface shaped for being press-fitted into the defect site to create an interface between the first surface and a bone-cartilage region of the defect site, and the second surface shaped for being press-fitted into the defect site to create an interface between the second surface and an articular cartilage region of the defect site. The implant being seeded, prior to implantation, with chondroprogenitor cells, including superficial zone chondroprogenitor cells.
US09452226B2
The present disclosure describes an animal model of central neuropathic pain relevant to spinal cord injury, as well as methods of using the model to screen for therapeutic agents and to test existing therapies.
US09452224B2
Derivatives are synthesized of starting materials, usually polysaccharides, having sialic acid at the reducing terminal end, in which the reducing terminal unit is transformed into an aldehyde group. Where the polysaccharide has a sialic acid unit at the non-reducing end it may be passivated, for instance by converting into hydroxyl-substituted moiety. The derivatives may be reacted with substrates, for instance containing amine or hydrazine groups, to form non-cross-linked polysialylated compounds. The substrates may, for instance, be therapeutically useful drugs peptides or proteins or drug delivery systems.
US09452223B2
Techniques to glycosylation are described, and more particularly to the production of glycosylation structures that are resistant to enzymatic degradation, thereby modulating one or more of their biological properties or those of therapeutic moieties incorporating them, and in particular to reacting activated carbohydrate substrates containing fluorine, such as 3-fluoro sialic acid compounds, with sugar acceptors to produce covalent conjugates of the sugar acceptor and one or more of the sialic acid compounds.
US09452221B2
The present invention is directed membrane active poly(acrylate) polymers and compositions for targeted delivery of RNA interference (RNAi) polynucleotides cells in vivo. RNAi polynucleotides are conjugated to the poly(acrylate) polymers and the polymers are reversibly modified to enable in vivo targeted delivery. Membrane activity of the poly(acrylate) provides for movement of the RNAi polynucleotides from outside the cell to inside the cell. Reversible modification provides physiological responsiveness.
US09452213B2
The invention is directed to a method for the production of a pertussis vaccine and, in particular, a detoxified pertussis vaccine comprising detoxified pertussis toxin (PT), detoxified pertussis lipopolysaccharide (P-LPS), and detoxified pertussis adenylate cyclase toxin (P-ACT). The invention is also directed to the manufacture of a vaccine or the invention and methods for the administration of a detoxified vaccine to patients.
US09452211B2
The present disclosure provides influenza hemagglutinin stem domain polypeptides comprising (a) an influenza hemagglutinin HA1 domain that comprises an HA1 N-terminal stem segment, covalently linked by a linking sequence of 0-50 amino acid residues to an HA1 C-terminal stem segment, and (b) an influenza hemagglutinin HA2 domain, wherein on or more amino acids in the HA2 domain have been mutated. Also provided are nucleic acids encoding the polypeptides, compositions comprising the polypeptides and/or nucleic acid molecules, as well as methods of their use, in particular in the detection, prevention and/or treatment of influenza.
US09452208B2
The present invention generally provides methods and compositions for eliciting an immune response against Neisseria spp. bacteria in a subject, particularly against a Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B strain.
US09452207B2
Precipitated bacterial capsular polysaccharides can be efficiently re-solubilised using alcohols as solvents. The invention provides a process for purifying a bacterial capsular polysaccharide, comprising the steps of (a) precipitation of said polysaccharide, followed by (b) solubilisation of the precipitated polysaccharide using ethanol. CTAB can be used for step (a). The material obtained, preferably following hydrolysis and sizing, can be conjugated to a carrier protein and formulated as a vaccine. Also, in vaccines comprising saccharides from both serogroups A and C, the invention provides that the ratio (w/w) of MenA saccharide: MenC saccharide is >1.
US09452205B2
The present disclosure relates generally to therapeutic compositions comprising recombinant bacteria. Further, the disclosure elaborates upon methods of utilizing the taught therapeutic compositions to treat autoimmune and inflammatory disease. The present teachings also relate to the disclosed recombinant bacteria and methods of producing the recombinant bacteria utilized in the compositions and methods. Further taught herein are dietary supplements and food additive compositions comprising the taught recombinant bacteria.
US09452196B2
The present invention refers to a pharmaceutical composition that includes an active ingredient, such as a peptide, which acts as an antagonist and/or inverse agonist of a G protein-coupled receptor and pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle. The pharmaceutical composition may be used for the treatment of obesity and the prevention of and the treatment of diabetes.
US09452189B2
Provided is a method and a composition for improving behavioral performance in an individual comprising identifying an individual in need of treatment, and providing such an individual a composition comprising bacteria within the genus Bacteroides.
US09452187B2
The present invention provides a therapeutic approach to maintain and expand HSCs in vivo using currently available medications that target GSK-3 and mTOR. The present invention also provides a system and method for the ex vivo culturing of HSCs, where an mTOR inhibitor is combined with a GSK-3 inhibitor within the culturing conditions.
US09452181B2
A pharmaceutical dosage system comprising (a) an effective amount of one or more of Doxylamine, an analog thereof, a derivative thereof, a prodrug thereof, a metabolite thereof and/or a salt thereof; (b) an effective amount of one or more of (i) Pyridoxine, (ii) an analog thereof, (iii) a derivative thereof, (iv) a prodrug thereof, (v) a metabolite thereof and (vi) a salt of any of (i)-(v); and (c) an effective amount of one or more compounds of formula (I) wherein R is H, PO3− or The system exhibits an improved pharmacokinetic profile relative to the current Diclectin®/Diclegis® formulation and is useful for example for the alleviation of the symptoms of nausea and vomiting, for example in the case of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP).
US09452175B2
The present invention relates to pregnancy hormone combinations and methods of treatment for autoimmune diseases having at least two hormonal components, a pregnancy hormone (such as estriol), and a gestagen (such as levonorgestrel or norethindrone) thereby providing for the continuous, uninterrupted administration of pregnancy hormones for the treatment for autoimmune disorders, such as multiple sclerosis.
US09452174B2
Formulations for oral transmucosal compositions including a synergistic combination of low doses of testosterone with a clomiphene-like selective estrogen receptor modulator (C-SERM) that are combined with transmucosal absorption enhancers are disclosed. Oral transmucosal compositions can be for fast release or slow release, and can be administered to increase bloodstream testosterone levels and thereby reduce symptoms of testosterone deficiency. Oral transmucosal compositions include liquid dosage forms, solid dosage forms, and chewing gums. Further dosage forms include mucoadhesive thin strips, thin films, tablets, patches, and tapes, among others. Other dosage forms are: mucoadhesive liquids such as gel-forming liquids; gel-forming semisolids; and gel-forming powders, among other dosage forms that exhibit mucoadhesive properties, and provide oral transmucosal delivery of testosterone and C-SERM. Oral transmucosal compositions will deliver testosterone and C-SERM directly into the patient's bloodstream, and provide high bioavailability of testosterone and C-SERM; therefore, the required doses are lower.
US09452173B2
The present invention relates to improved topical gel compositions comprising an active agent, and uses thereof.
US09452169B2
Compounds of formula (1) wherein R1 is 2-indanyl, R2 is 1-methylpropyl, R3 is 2-methyl-1,3-oxazol-4-yl and R4 and R5 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached represents morpholino, process for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in medicine.
US09452161B2
This invention provides compounds of formula I: wherein a, b, c, d, m, n, p, s, t, W, Ar1, R1, R2, R3, R4, R6, R7, and R8 are as defined in the specification. The compounds of formula I are muscarinic receptor antagonists. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, processes and intermediates for preparing such compounds and methods of using such compounds to treat pulmonary disorders.
US09452117B2
Alkyl nitrate ester compounds are provided for the delivery of nitric oxide to targeted muscle tissues, and in particular, to normal and dystrophic muscles. In one aspect, nitrate ester compounds are provided having the following formula: wherein, R1 is ONO2, CH2ONO2, CnH2n+1OH, CnH2n+1OH, CH3, CH2CH3, CH2CH2CH3, or H; R2 is ONO2, CH2ONO2, Cn′H2n′+1OH, Cn′H2n′+1OH, CH3, CH2CH3, CH2CH2CH3, or H; R3 is ONO2, CH2ONO2, Cn′″H2n″+1OH, Cn″H2n″+1OH, CH3, CH2CH3, CH2CH2CH3, or H; and R4 is ONO2, CH2ONO2, Cn′″H2n″+1OH, Cn″H2n″+1OH, CH3, CH2CH3, CH2CH2CH3, or H; wherein n is an integer from 0 to 9, n′ is an integer from 0 to 9, and n″ is an integer from 0 to 9, and n+n′+n″≦9, and wherein at least one of R1, R2, and R3 is an ester nitrate selected from the group consisting of ONO2, CH2ONO2, and combinations thereof.
US09452107B2
The present disclosure provides improved systems and methods utilizing colloidal/ultrafine superdisintegrant-based composite particles for dispersion and/or dissolution of active pharmaceutical agents. In general, the present disclosure utilizes a surfactant-free or near surfactant-free formulation by incorporating a wet milled SDI as a dispersant in the formulation. As such, the present disclosure provides for the preparation of surfactant-free or substantially surfactant-free formulations (e.g., nano-composite micro-particle formulations) by incorporating a wet-milled superdisintegrant (SDI) as the dispersant in the formulations. The advantageous SDI particles (e.g., colloidal/ultrafine SDI particles) of the present disclosure can be used to break-up the aggregates (e.g., nanoparticle aggregates) of the active agents (e.g. poorly water-soluble drugs) in the formulations (e.g., micro-particle formulations) and enhance the recovery of the nanoparticles of active agents during aqueous re-dispersion and their dissolution rate in vitro and in vivo.
US09452102B2
A mobility walker. The mobility walker includes a removably attached lower section, middle section and upper section. Four wheels are connected to the lower section. A harness attachment spring is attached to the upper section. A user wearing the harness is attached via the harness to the harness attachment spring. The user is then able to walk, maneuver himself and exercise while utilizing the mobility walker.
US09452097B2
An electric powered mobility vehicle includes a main support having an upper surface and a lower surface, wherein the main support also includes a front end and a rear end. The mobility vehicle also includes a seat assembly secured to the upper surface of the main support adjacent the rear end and a steering assembly extends upwardly from the upper surface of the main support along the front end thereof. A control assembly and a power drive transmission assembly are linked to a plurality of rotating forked assembly units secured to the main support for creating the forces necessary to move and maneuver the present mobility vehicle. Each of the plurality of rotating forked assembly units includes a plurality of fork arms extending outwardly from a central hub and wheels coupled to free ends of the plurality of fork arms.
US09452094B2
Absorbent members and methods of making the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the absorbent member is a unitary absorbent fibrous web having a density profile through its thickness. In such an embodiment, the density profile may be relatively centered through the thickness of the web and the maximum density of the web is located between about 35% and about 65% of the distance through the thickness of the web.
US09452092B2
Each side wall part on a main body part includes a strip-like pouch part and an elastic member. The pouch part includes a first strip part extending in the longitudinal direction, and a second strip part disposed between the first strip part and the main body part and having both its edges along the longitudinal direction connecting to both edges of the first strip part. The elastic member is bonded to the first strip part linearly in the longitudinal direction. A standing part is formed in the pouch part by contraction of the elastic member. In each end part of the pouch part, a state where the pouch part overlaps with the main body part is maintained. Therefore, the height of the standing part changes gradually in a boundary part between the end part and the central part, which allows the standing part to fit against the wearer's skin.
US09452091B2
The absorbent article includes a chassis, a crotch region, an absorbent body, and an elastic member arranged along a side edge in width direction of the crotch region. The oblong absorbent body arranged in the crotch region includes a first narrow width section, a second narrow width section, a center low rigidity section formed along a center line that halves the absorbent article in the width direction and a pair of lateral low rigidity sections provided at both sides of the center low rigidity section in the width direction with a substantially equal interval. Skin contacting face-side sheets and non-skin contacting face-side sheets 6 and 10 are arranged in the crotch region. The initial tensile strength of the skin contacting face-side sheets is lower than that of the non-skin contacting face-side sheets or that of the chassis 2.
US09452087B2
The disclosed wound dressing assembly includes an absorbent body with removeably attached tape strips partially secured to the absorbent body for a simple and efficient way to provide for securement of an absorbent body while also making tape strips readily available for additional securement needs. The wound dressing assembly comprises an absorbent body comprising a first skin-facing surface and a second surface, opposite the first surface, a first tape strip comprising a substrate coated with a soft, elastomeric adhesive, wherein a first portion of the first tape strip is removeably secured to the absorbent body, and wherein a second portion of the first tape strip is removably secured to a tape release layer to form a tab.
US09452082B2
The present invention relates to an inserter for an intrauterine system comprising a handle (3), and an insertion tube (6) having a first end and a second end, and being arranged in connection with the handle. The inserter is characterized in that the first end of the insertion tube (6) comprises at least one frame slot for receiving a frame of the intrauterine system. The invention also relates to a kit comprising an inserter according to the present invention and an intrauterine system, wherein the intrauterine system (1) comprises a therapeutic component (1b) and a continuous, closed frame (1a), the therapeutic component (1b) being connected to the frame (1a) at least one point, and therapeutic component (1b) of the intrauterine system (1) is at least mainly arranged inside the first end of the insertion tube (6) and the frame (1a) of the intrauterine system (1) is at least mainly arranged outside the first end of the insertion tube (6).
US09452080B2
A fecal drainage system includes a collection bag and a catheter tube connectable to the collection bag. The catheter tube is a multi-layer odor barrier structure. The layers of the catheter tube include one or more thermoplastic elastomer layers and one or more odor barrier layers. For example, the catheter tube may comprise an inner thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) layer, an intermediate odor barrier film layer, and an outer TPE layer. Alternately, the multi-layer catheter tube includes an inner TPE layer sandwiched between outer layers of odor barrier film material.
US09452078B2
High friction scapular retraction straps for application directly to the tops of the respective shoulders of a patient and connected with tension straps to draw the gripper straps and, consequently, the shoulders rearwardly, and including fasteners to fasten to a garment worn by the patient to hold the shoulders rearward.
US09452074B2
An orthotic device includes a resilient portion configured to apply a force in one or more predetermined directions to assist or restrict movement of a part of a wearer's body, and a rigid portion configured to restrict movement of the body part. The rigid portion is removably-couplable to the resilient portion so that it can be removed from, and coupled to, the resilient portion while the device is being worn.
US09452071B2
A stent delivery system includes a housing that houses a rotary roller, a support body in sliding contact with the outer surface of the rotary roller, and a resilient member composed of a coil spring acting on the support body. If, for any reason, it becomes difficult to axially move a rack member and an operator forcibly rotates the rotary roller, a load of not less than a predetermined value is applied to the rotary roller and the rotary roller moves downward while the support body is being pushed down, and meshing engagement between the rack member and the rotary roller is released. Axial movement of the rack member is thus avoided as there is no transmission of the rotating force of the rotary roller to the rack member. Other embodiments are also disclosed for preventing transmission of the rotating force of the rotary roller to the rack member.
US09452061B2
The invention is directed to a spinal fusion cage for implantation between two adjacent vertebrae, wherein the total cage has, under a load, a maximum compression that is higher than 0.05% of the original height of the spinal fusion cage and the maximum compression does not change the structural integrity of the cage.
US09452053B2
An orthopedic knee prosthesis includes a tibial bearing and a femoral component configured to articulate with the tibial bearing. The femoral component includes a condyle surface curved in the sagittal plane. The radius of curvature of the condyle surface decreases gradually between early-flexion and mid-flexion. Additionally, in some embodiments, the radius of curvature may be increased during mid-flexion.
US09452051B2
A knee prosthesis includes a femoral component, a tibial component, and a coupling component interconnecting the femoral component and the tibial component. The tibial component includes ball. The femoral component is configured to move relative to the tibial component. The coupling component defines an internal cavity including a first spherical end portion and a second spherical end portion. The internal cavity is dimensioned to receive the ball of the tibial component. The ball is repositioned between the first spherical end portion and the second spherical end portion of the internal cavity upon movement of the femoral component relative to the tibial component.
US09452036B2
A dental ultrasonic drug delivery system capable of accurately cleaning the inside of root canals and killing bacteria in dentin tubules is provided. The dental ultrasonic drug delivery system delivers a drug to a target using an ultrasonic delivery device 800 . The drug is delivered in a mixed state with nanobubbles. A dental therapeutic probe for applying ultrasound is attached to the ultrasonic delivery device 800 . The dental therapeutic probe is selected from: (1) a root canal insertion probe 100 which is configured to be inserted into a root canal and causes ultrasound to propagate in the root canal; (2) a dental caries therapeutic probe which causes ultrasound to propagate in a dental caries portion; (3) a periodontal disease therapeutic probe which applies ultrasound to a periodontal disease portion; and (4) a hyperesthesia therapeutic probe which applies ultrasound to hyperesthesia portion.
US09452033B2
The present invention relates to a device (10) for dispensing a dental material. The device (10) comprises a body (12) having at least one compartment (14) for receiving the dental material, at least one piston for extruding the dental material from the compartment (14) and a drive for moving the piston and the compartment (14) relative to one another. The device (10) further comprises a stand (36) which is mounted to the body (12) such that the body (12) and the stand (36) are pivotally moveable relative to one other.
US09452029B2
A hybrid, detachable dental attachment device comprising a cap for securing a dental appliance, a ring, and an abutment to attachment to a tooth root or implant. Also described herein are methods of securing a dental appliance in a subject's mouth by means of the dental attachment device. Further described herein is a dental attachment device for immediate load on a provisional denture and then incorporated into the final restoration.
US09452027B2
A vibrating applicator is provided for applying a dental composite material onto a tooth. The applicator has an elongated body and a tip that is coupled to the elongated body to apply the dental composite material onto the tooth. The applicator further has a vibrating apparatus for vibrating the tip and a sensor for sensing a condition of the dental composite material. A controller is operatively coupled to the vibrating apparatus and to the sensor and is configured to automatically vary an output frequency of the vibrating apparatus in response to the condition sensed by the sensor.
US09452024B2
The present invention involves a surgical hardware and software monitoring system and method which allows for surgical planning while the patient is available for surgery, for example while the patient is being prepared for surgery so that the system may model the surgical site. In one embodiment, the model may be used to track contemplated surgical procedures and warn the physician regarding possible boundary violations that would indicate an inappropriate location in a surgical procedure. In another embodiment, the hardware may track the movement of instruments during the procedure and in reference to the model to enhance observation of the procedure.
US09452022B2
A disposable tool suitable for use in orthopedic alignment that registers points of interest on a first and second bone and transmits location data related to the points of interest to the sensor to assess orthopedic alignment with the points of interest. A display can report and visually display alignment information in real-time.
US09452015B2
A device for creating an arteriovenous (AV) fistula comprises an elongate member, a distal member connected to the elongate member and movable relative to the elongate member, and a heating member disposed on at least one of the movable distal member and the elongate member. The distal member comprises structure for capturing tissue to be cut to create the fistula, and the heating member is adapted to cut through the tissue to create the fistula. The elongate member comprises an elongate outer tube. A shaft connects the distal member to the elongate member, and is extendable and retractable to extend and retract the distal member relative to the elongate member.
US09451998B2
An extender comprises an inner member including a wall defining a thread form and at least one extension defining a first axial cavity and a second axial cavity, each cavity including first, second and third portions. An outer member includes an actuator and at least one arm having projections disposable with the portions of the axial cavities. The actuator is rotatable to axially translate the inner member such that the projections are disposable between a first position, a second position and a third position. Methods of use are disclosed.
US09451997B2
A spine implant includes an insert positioned between facets of a zygapophyseal joint. In various embodiments, the insert is configured to exert a distraction force on one or more facets of the zygapophyseal joint. The insert may comprise one or more members having one or more opposing facet interfacing portions. A securing member is configured to interface with the insert to secure the facets.
US09451993B2
A cervical polyaxial bone anchor includes a longitudinal connecting member receiver structure and a cooperating shank. The shank has a body and an integral head with first and second spherical surfaces of different radii and a plurality of spaced curvate apertures for receiving portions of the longitudinal connecting member to result in a greater angle of inclination of the shank with respect to the receiver. The receiver has an upper channel and a lower cavity that further includes an expansion area and an operational seat for a split retainer ring that captures and fixes the shank head within the receiver.
US09451990B2
A facet joint replacement system includes an inferior implant with an inferior articular surface, a superior implant with a superior articular surface, and an optional crossbar. The inferior implant and the superior implant are each polyaxially adjustably connected to fixation elements which anchor the implants to adjacent vertebrae. The optional crossbar may be polyaxially adjustably connected to bilateral implants. The system components may be provided in kits which provide components of various sizes and shapes. A set of surgical instruments may facilitate implantation of the facet joint replacement system by providing tools for bone preparation, trialing, implant insertion, implant alignment, and lock-out of modular interconnections.
US09451988B2
A rod-shaped implant for stabilizing bone structures, in particular the spinal column includes a rod-shaped implant having a rod-shaped member with a first end and a second and a longitudinal axis. The rod-shaped member is at least partly made from a plastic material exhibiting flexibility and includes a longitudinal bore. A reinforcing rod is accommodated in the bore and is made from a material which is more rigid than the material of the rod-shaped member itself. The reinforcing rod is slidable in the bore.
US09451987B2
Methods of correcting a spinal deformity, including securing a first rod on a first side of a spine, securing an anchor on a second side of a spine, securing a lateral coupling between the rod and the anchor, translating and/or derotating the spine and securing a second rod on a second side of the spine to provide secondary stabilization to the spine.
US09451984B2
A recanalization catheter for facilitating re-entry into a lumen of a blood vessel from a subintimal space. The recanalization catheter includes first and second mechanically actuatable wings positioned at a distal region of the elongate shaft of the catheter that are actuatable between a retracted position and an expanded position. In the retracted position the mechanically actuatable wings are positioned in first and second elongate channels defined in the elongate shaft, and in the expanded position the mechanically actuatable wings extend outward from the first and second elongate channels. The actuatable wings extend in an arcuate path away from the elongate shaft in the expanded position to be positionable in a circumferential orientation within a subintimal space formed in a vessel wall to automatically orient a lateral port of the elongate shaft toward the true lumen.
US09451982B1
A system for implanting a penile prosthetic into a penis includes a penile implant, a tow suture, a delivery cap, and an insertion tool. The implant has a proximal end insertable into a crus penis and a distal end insertable into a glans penis. The tow suture is removably secured to the distal end of the penile implant. The delivery cap is coupled to the tow suture. The insertion tool has a distal tool end insertable into a corpora cavernosum of the penis and includes a needle configured for delivery through the glans penis. The delivery cap has an aperture, with a portion of the tow suture located in the aperture.
US09451968B2
Apparatus and methods are provided to penetrate a bone and associated bone marrow using a powered driver. The powered driver may include a housing having a gear assembly, a motor and a power supply disposed therein. A penetrator assembly may be releasably engaged with one end of a drive shaft extending from the housing. The powered driver may include a light operable to illuminate an insertion site for the penetrator assembly. An indicator may be provided to show status of an associated power supply. An indicator may also be provided to show status of penetrating bone and/or associated bone marrow using a penetrator assembly. The apparatus may include an enable switch to prevent undesired operation of the powered driver.
US09451953B2
Various exemplary methods and devices are provided for improved surgical sutures, suture systems, and methods for suturing. In general, the sutures, suture systems, and methods can allow a suture to form a secure, closed loop without tying a knot. The suture can include a barbed portion configured to be threaded through a hollow portion. The barbed portion can have a plurality of barbs thereon, which can grasp onto an inner wall of the hollow portion when disposed therein to help secure the loop at a desired size. The barbs can all be oriented in one direction that corresponds to a direction of movement of the suture when the loop is being tightened. Thus, the barbs can be configured to allow for a size of the loop to be easily reduced to any desired size to approximate tissue, but can be configured to resist subsequent expansion of the loop to ensure that the tissue remains in place.
US09451950B2
A suture placement device is inserted into an endoscopic trocar port site. A pivot bar with a pair of receptor ports is moved from a folded to an extended position below the fascia. The trocar port is removed over the device as the pivot bar is pulled upward against the fascia. A pair of stylet guides are deployed from two sides of the device housing, and intercept the receptor ports, thereby creating a suture path through the first guide, through a channel in the pivot bar between the receptor ports, and through the second guide. A stylet is directed through the suture path to pull a suture through the path. The guides are refracted, the pivot bar is folded, the device is removed, and the suture is tied. A stylet guide may have a partially deployed position to accurately inject an anesthetic at a desired intra-muscular layer.
US09451940B2
A method is disclosed for introducing a spinal disc implant into an intervertebral space of a subject. The subject is placed in a lateral position, and the anterior face of the spinal disc intervertebral space is accessed, between the L5 and S1 vertebrae, from an anterior and lateral retroperitoneal approach. An operative corridor to the anterior face of the spinal disc space is established by introducing a retractor instrument anterolaterally to the spinal disc space between the anterior superior iliac spine and the anterior inferior iliac spine. The damaged spinal disc contents are removed from the intervertebral space through the operative corridor, and the implant is advanced into the intervertebral space at an oblique angle and pivoted to position the implant substantially laterally within the intervertebral space. Elongated retractor and insertion instruments, as well as a modified disc implant, are also disclosed for carrying out the method.
US09451934B2
The present invention relates to a method, apparatus, and ultrasonic machine for generating a fused ultrasonic image. The method comprises extracting an anatomical location from a stored ultrasonic image, and generating the fused ultrasonic image according to the anatomical location and a currently obtained ultrasonic image. The apparatus comprises an extraction module for extracting an anatomical location from a stored ultrasonic image, and a generation module for generating the fused ultrasonic image according to the anatomical location and a currently obtained ultrasonic image.
US09451920B2
A system for measuring of arterial and venous blood constituent concentration based first on measuring cardiac blood flow balance parameter between the right chamber of the heart and the left chamber of the heart, which includes a sensor device for measuring one of blood pressure and blood flow rate and blood constituent concentration of a patient so as to generate an arterial pulse signal. A processing unit is responsive to the arterial pulse signal for generating full arterial pulse plethysmography waveforms, arterio-venous pulse plethysmography waveforms, and balance parameters. A computational device that is responsive to plethysmography waveforms generating a plurality of state space linear transfer functions by applying system identification between plethysmography waveforms at various wavelengths representing a plurality of models of the blood constituent concentration, including oxygen, carbon dioxide, hemoglobin, and glucose, and displaying related useful information.
US09451919B2
A biometric sensor includes a prosthesis for at least one joint having one or more biometric transceivers. The one or more biometric transceivers are capable of transmitting at least one energy wave into a procedure area, quantitatively assessing a behavior of the at least one energy wave, and assessing particulate matter using the at least one energy wave.
US09451916B2
There is provided herein a system and method for performing a balance evaluation that utilizes a hand held accelerometer that measures upper body compensatory and correctional movement. Instead of testing movement in the waist or lower extremity as is commonly done, the instant invention measures thoracic trunk sway to estimate an individual's balance via positional change algorithms. By holding the measuring device to the chest and performing one or a variety of balance tests, the instant invention can determine the amount of sway in the trunk without attached or fixed monitors, which presents a novel approach to assessing postural sway above the center of mass.
US09451895B2
A general-purpose mobile communication device, general-purpose computer user-interface device, and other non-health-related electronic devices with cardiovascular monitoring capability. Various aspects of the present invention may comprise a general-purpose mobile communication device (e.g., a cellular telephone, portable email device, personal digital assistant, etc.) comprising a communication interface module adapted to communicate with a general-purpose communication network, and at least one module operational to acquire cardiac information from a user of the general-purpose mobile communication device. The general-purpose communication device may, for example, comprise a cardiac sensor (e.g., electrodes) disposed on the mobile communication device, which may be utilized to acquire cardiac information during use of the mobile communication device. Various aspects of the present invention may also comprise a non-health related electronic device (e.g., a general-purpose mobile communication device, general-purpose user-interface device for a general-purpose computer, gaming controller, etc.) that, during normal non-health-related utilization, acquire, analyze and/or communicate user health-related information.
US09451894B2
Methods, systems, and apparatus for detecting and/or validating a detection of a state change by matching the shape of one or more of an cardiac data series, a heart rate variability data series, or at least a portion of a heart beat complex, derived from cardiac data, to an appropriate template.
US09451890B2
An integrated vectorcardiogram (VCG) device having 3 pairs of electrodes placed in three orthogonal directions with the capability to continuously measure the electrical activity of the heart. All of the electrode pairs may be contained within a single miniaturized housing thereby eliminating the need for cumbersome wires required with current 12-lead ECG systems, while providing the same amount and quality of information as the 12-lead ECG system. The integrated VCG device also includes a communications function to allow the data collected by the electrodes to be transmitted wirelessly to a remote device, such as a pacemaker, to control its function or to a remote monitoring station for continuous real-time patient monitoring.
US09451885B2
Systems and methods that facilitate analysis of superficial tissue based at least in part on a depth-selective fiber optic probe are discussed herein. The depth-selective fiber optic probe can include an illumination fiber for providing light to the superficial tissue, a collection fiber for collected reflected light, a ball lens that couples the fibers, and a protective overtube that houses the ball lens and fibers. The distances between the ball lens and fibers and between the fibers can be optimized based on several factors, such as by minimizing the illumination spot size, maximizing the overlap between the illumination and collection spots, and based on the angle between the illumination and collection beams.
US09451882B2
According to one aspect, a system for intraoperatively providing anatomical guidance in a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes: a first light source configured to emit a beam of visible light; second light source configured to emit a beam of near-infrared light; a handheld probe optically coupled to the second light source; a second imaging device configured to detect visible light; a third imaging device configured to detect near-infrared light having a first predetermined wavelength; a fourth imaging device configured to detect near-infrared light having a second predetermined wavelength; a display for displaying at least one visual representation of data; and, a controller programmed to generate at least one real-time integrated visual representation of an area of interest and to display the real-time visual representation on the display for guidance during the diagnostic or therapeutic procedure.
US09451877B2
A laparoscopic port device includes a compliant port body having a distal and proximal end having a lumen extending therethrough. The lumen has a filtering agent configured to retain or treat particulate contaminates present in insufflation gases. The laparoscopic port device further includes a valve operatively connected with the lumen to selectively regulate flow of the insufflation gases therethrough.
US09451875B2
A flexible lens is mounted to the end of an elongate medical device having a camera, such as an endoscope. The lens is generally solid and is made from a translucent, flexible, and resilient material. In a medical environment, the lens can be pressed against a vessel wall in a patient to enlarge the area viewed by the camera, and can further adapt to the shape of the wall to limit trauma on the patient. When pressed against the vessel wall, the lens can become longitudinally compressed, while becoming wider. The wider and compressed shape of the lens will push blood away from the viewing area to increase the clarity of the camera's field of view.
US09451858B2
A cleaning appliance comprising a body that is connectable to a separating apparatus at an interface that defines an axis. The interface includes a first interface portion and a second interface portion that are connected to one another by a connector, wherein the connector includes at least one radially interlocking region extending about at least a portion of the interface.
US09451847B2
A cartridge for use in a beverage preparation machine, the cartridge containing one or more beverage ingredients and being formed from substantially air- and water-impermeable materials, the cartridge comprising an inlet for the introduction of an aqueous medium into the cartridge and an outlet for discharge of a beverage produced from the one or more beverage ingredients, wherein the one or more beverage ingredients is a liquid chocolate ingredient.
US09451844B2
The invention includes a tubular elongated body with suction openings determining a filter, intended to be inserted into the fruit, the tubular elongated body being provided with a device for grinding the pulp of the fruit, an insertion stop and a top opening, the top opening ending in a coupling arrangement of a juice-dispensing member, such as a spraying head, a brush or a drop-by-drop juice-dispensing member.
US09451841B2
Beverage container lid with a container side and a consumer side, wherein the lid has a fastening portion running about a lid axis in a circumferential direction, which fastening portion defines a reference plane, wherein the lid has a drinking opening, wherein the lid has a lid face inclined with respect to the reference plane in such a way that, at least in a diametric strip, which contains the drinking opening, of the lid face, a nose tip receiving region of the lid face diametrically opposing the drinking opening is set back axially with respect to the drinking opening in the direction of the container side, the drinking opening and a tab being dimensioned and arranged in such a way that the nose tip region, even when the drinking opening is opened in accordance with intended use, remains uncovered by the tab on the consumer side.
US09451829B2
A foldable chair frame includes two spaced leg units, two spaced backrest units, a connecting unit, and a linkage unit. Each of the leg units includes a front leg and a rear leg. The connecting unit is pivotally connected between the leg units. The linkage unit includes at least one link module pivotally connected between the backrest units. The link module includes two links each having a first pivot portion pivotally connected with one of the backrest units and a second pivot portion located opposite to the first pivot portion. Thus, the foldable chair frame is folded in its longitudinal direction and is also folded in its transverse direction to reduce its whole volume to the minimum.
US09451828B2
A rocking chair including a base portion having at least one retaining member, a rockable seat portion mounted upon the base portion, an axle mounted on the seat portion, the axle being arranged for pivotal movement about an axis, at least one toothed rack mounted upon the axle and arranged for pivotal movement about the axis between a locked closed position and a locked open position, the toothed rack having a multiplicity of forward facing grooves arranged for selectable retaining engagement with the at least one retaining member, the selectable retaining engagement being operative to selectably limit forward and rearward extents of the rocking movement, and at least one adjustable forward limiting member operative, to limit the extent of forward pivotal movement of the at least one toothed rack in the first plane to be rearward of a second plane which intersects the at least one retaining member.
US09451825B2
A tension adjust device (20) for a chair comprises a carrier member (21), an actuation member (22), a ratchet mechanism and a disengagement mechanism. The actuation member (22) is rotatable in a first direction and in a second direction opposite to the first direction and is coupled to the carrier member (21) to rotate the carrier member (21). The ratchet mechanism (31-33) is coupled between the actuation member (22) and the carrier member (21) and comprises a locking pawl (31) and a profile (32) having a plurality of recesses for engagement with the locking pawl (31). The disengagement mechanism is configured to maintain the ratchet mechanism (31-33) in a disengaged state when the actuation member (22) rotates the carrier member (21) in the second direction. The locking pawl (31) remains disengaged from the recesses of the profile (32) while the ratchet mechanism (31-33) is in the disengaged state.
US09451821B1
A resilient clip mountable to a Load Bearing Equipment (LBE) waist belt for suspending pouches or other articles therefrom, including MOLLE-compatible pouches and accessories. A first embodiment of the clip has a single, first lock to secure an article to the clip and the clip to a belt, and includes a front panel and a rear panel joined by a first bight. When closed, a second bight at a lower end of the rear panel surrounds and captures a third bight at a lower end of the front panel. A second embodiment of the clip adds to the first embodiment a second lock that, when in locked condition, prevents unlocking the first lock. Accessories for attaching to the clip a six-inch mini flashlight, a 3½″ mini flashlight, a leather pouch, and a nylon pouch are also disclosed.
US09451819B2
A tool cinch is provided for securement to a tool, the cinch then being connectable to a lanyard for preventing the tool from falling if dropped before, during, or after use. The cinch includes radially projecting wings that are secured to the tool with tape or the like to further buttress securement of the tool.
US09451815B1
An applicator mounting apparatus for supporting an applicator from a mounting surface is disclosed herein. The applicator mounting apparatus includes a housing defining an applicator cavity for receiving at least a portion of an applicator therein; a mount engaging with the housing to contain the applicator, the mount configured to be coupled to a mounting surface, a portion of the mount configured to serve as a cap for the applicator; and at least one coupling device releasably coupling the housing to the mount. An applicator system and a method of using an applicator mounting apparatus are also disclosed herein.
US09451812B2
A bracelet clasp includes three strips, and a cover hinged to one of the strips. The clasp is provided with first and second push-pieces and with a safety device preventing lateral movement of the cover causing the clasp to unlock when pressure is simultaneously exerted both on a push-piece and on a flap of the cover opposite said push-piece. The safety device includes a spacer being received between the cover flaps, the ends of the spacer abutting against the cover flaps so as to prevent lateral movement of the cover causing the clasp to unlock when pressure is simultaneously exerted both on a push-piece and on a flap of the cover opposite the push-piece.
US09451809B2
An article of footwear with a marking system is disclosed. The marking system is configured to help locate one or more portions of a foot during training of an athlete. The marking system includes markings that extend from a lower surface of a sole system to an outer peripheral portion of a sole system.
US09451802B2
One variation of a method for recording accidents includes: in a first mode, capturing a second video frame at a second time, storing the second video frame with a first sequence of video frames, captured over a buffer duration, in local memory in the helmet, removing a first video frame captured outside of the buffer duration from local memory, and rendering a subregion of the second video frame on a display arranged within the helmet; in response to detection of an accident involving the helmet, transitioning from the first mode into a second mode; in the second mode, capturing a second sequence of video frames, and storing the second sequence of video frames exceeding the buffer duration in local memory; and generating a video file from the first sequence of video frames and the second sequence of video frames stored in local memory.
US09451796B2
This disclosure describes systems, methods, and apparatus for an earring safety device that can be clipped to an ear enveloping an earring so as to protect the ear and the wearer's head from the earring during fast-paced activities. The earring safety device can enable athletes to participate in contact sports without removing the earring, especially where rules would otherwise preclude the athlete from competing. The earring safety device can also protect the wearer from snagging the earring during high-intensity activities and jobs. The protection also protects the athlete from injury due to impacts made to the earring.
US09451795B2
A wearable impact reduction device and method are disclosed. The wearable device and method comprise three layers, the middle layer of which comprises a resilient element that displaces as a result of an impact. The device and method also comprise the use of a motion sensor and a physiologic biosensor. In at least one embodiment, one of the layers of the device can be responsive to one of the sensors. In at least one embodiment, the motion sensor can comprise an accelerometer, a gyroscope, a magnetometer, an acoustic sensor, an infrared sensor, or a GPS (global positioning system) receiver and the motion sensor can be responsive to acceleration, position, or velocity. In at least one embodiment, the physiologic biosensor can sense blood pressure, body temperature, blood volume, calorie consumption, electro-cardio activity, heart rate, hematocrit, hemoglobin, infrared thermographic information, neural/brain activity, percent oxygenation, respiratory acidosis, respiratory rate, rhythm disturbance, vital signs, or a blood chemistry characteristic such as alcohol level, electrolyte level, glucose level, hydration level, pH, or oxygen saturation.
US09451793B2
The present invention provides a mini-double flavor electronic cigarette, which comprises a steel tube screw element, an upper steel tube, a battery contact, an insulated ring, an atomizer screw element, a double-hole connector, two disposable atomizers, a battery core and a PCB. Double channel output is adopted, two single disposable atomizers are heated at the same time, underwater sound is simulated via a loud speaker, and LOGO may be projected by a projecting module. The electronic cigarette is equipped with the loud speaker and the projecting module which breaks the regular trend of the electronic cigarette since the market is not equipped with similar loud speaker and projecting module at present.
US09451792B1
An electric vaporizing chamber is provided as improved and versatile vaporization chamber for use with a vaporizing system. The electric vaporizing chamber provides an enclosure that contains the electric vaporizing chamber. The enclosure utilizes interfacing features for engaging a mouth piece or similar accessory as well as a battery unit or an alternative power source to the electric vaporizing chamber. Within the electric vaporizing chamber is a vaporizing chamber assembly that receives vaporizable material in an internally positioned compartment. The compartment is hard anodized improving heat transmission and facilitating clean up after use. The enclosure contains a plurality of ventilation ports that improve the drawing of vaporized material from the compartment and through a mouth piece or similar accessory. The electric vaporizing chamber is adequately insulated to prevent heat transmission to the enclosure.
US09451791B2
The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices that may include components configured to convert electrical energy to heat and atomize an aerosol precursor composition. An outer body may at least partially enclose the components. An illumination source may be configured to output electromagnetic radiation. For example, a light emitting diode may output light. A waveguide may be configured to receive the electromagnetic radiation from the illumination source and provide illumination at an outer surface of the outer body. The waveguide may include an energy conversion material configured to alter a wavelength of the electromagnetic radiation outputted by the illumination source to change a color of, or otherwise affect, the illumination. The illumination may also be dynamically adjusted. The waveguide may define the outer body, or the waveguide may be received with a separate outer body. Related methods are also provided.
US09451779B2
An apparatus is disclosed for left/right determination of the arm part of a pig carcass before it is deboned. A plurality of clampers move around on an endless track. At a suspension station, a work is suspended from each clamper. There are left/right and front/back determination stations where it is determined whether a left-side or right side, and a front-side portion or back-side portion is facing a side irradiated by X-rays. Based on results of the determinations, posture of the work is corrected by a clamper rotating device. At an X-ray imaging station, it is controlled so that the front-side portion of the work faces the side irradiated by the X-rays and a longer side faces a movement direction of the endless track. An X-ray image of the work is obtained to determine a target coordinate of a bone-part surface required for incision making and deboning processes.
US09451773B2
This disclosure features fungicidal combinations that include a paraffinic oil and an emulsifier. The combinations can further include one or more of the following: pigments, silicone surfactants, anti-settling agents, conventional fungicides such as demethylation inhibitors (DMI) and quinone outside inhibitors (Qol) and water. The fungicidal combinations are used for controlling infection of a crop plant by a fungal pathogen.
US09451772B2
The present invention relates to a novel crystalline modification of fipronil, to a process for the preparation of the same, to pesticidal and parasiticidal mixtures and compositions comprising said crystalline modification and to their use for combating pests and parasites.
US09451768B2
Provided are biocidal compositions comprising 2,2-dibromo-3-nitrilopropionamide and a compound selected from the group consisting of 1-(3-chloroallyl)-3,5,7-triaza-1-azoniaadamantane; tris(hydroxymethyl)-nitromethane; and a hexahydrotriazine compound. The compositions are useful for controlling microorganisms in aqueous or water containing systems.
US09451765B2
A biological decontamination gel, consisting of a colloidal solution comprising from 5 to 30% by mass, preferably 5 to 25% by mass, still preferably 8 to 20% by mass, based on the mass of the gel, of at least one inorganic viscosifying agent: 0.5 to 10 mol/L of gel, preferably 1 to 10 mol/L of gel, of at least one active biological decontamination agent; 0.05 to 5% by mass, preferably 0.05 to 2% by mass, based on the mass of the gel, of at least one super-absorbent polymer; 0.1 to 2% by mass, based on the mass of the gel, of at least one surfactant; and the remainder of solvent.A biological decontamination method applying this gel.
US09451760B2
A fishing hook has a head having at least two vertically arranged holes through which a fishing line is inserted. When the fishing line is threaded through both of the vertically disposed holes, the hook is stabilized in a substantially orthogonal posture relative to the fishing line, thus enhancing the likelihood of catching fish, especially with a drop-shot technique. Because the single head is small and compact, it is not exposed when the lure is affixed to the hook, thereby improving the likelihood that fish will be tempted by the lure.
US09451749B2
The invention provides seed and plants of Catharanthus hybrid ‘PAS1053041’ and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of Catharanthus hybrid ‘PAS1053041’ and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a Catharanthus plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another Catharanthus plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants.
US09451746B2
The cotton variety FM 1944GLB2 is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and cotton lint as well as to hybrid cotton plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety FM 1944GLB2 with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of FM 1944GLB2 and to plants of FM 1944GLB2 reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from FM 1944GLB2.
US09451745B1
Plant canopy temperature and multi-spectral reflectance are measured with a wireless multi-band sensor, and the temperature data are qualified and the spectral reflectance measurements are classified. The multi-band sensor includes sensors for measuring plant canopy temperature radiation and spectral reflectance over five bands, a microprocessor to receive and store measured data, and a wireless transmitter for transmitting data from the microprocessor to a remote receiver, all enclosed within a single housing. The data are used to detect variations in spectral signature due to plant stress (e.g., disease, water stress) and due to soil background and to qualify temperature data accordingly. The data provide information for decision support algorithms related to the initiation of automatic irrigation scheduling as a function of crop canopy cover, qualification of temperature data used in automatic irrigation scheduling algorithms, and detection of diseased crops for the purpose of withholding irrigations when yield potential is compromised.
US09451740B2
A singulation-style seeding system is provided that may include planter row units arranged on a drill that may have a front rank and a back rank. The planter units may singulate and deliver seeds from a first segment of the drill, which may correspond to one of the front and back ranks. A high-volume fertilizer may be delivered from a second segment of the drill, which may correspond to the other one of the front and back ranks and may be delivered at a relatively high delivery rate. A starter fertilizer may be delivered at a relatively lower delivery rate at or near seed furrows.
US09451738B2
A system for planting cover crop seeds in fields with standing row crops. A high-clearance agricultural vehicle is provided with a high-clearance toolbar. The system is provided with soil sealers. A seeder with a reciprocating seeder is provided above the soil sealers to deliver various types of seeds onto the disrupted soil, after which the soil sealers cover the seeds with soil.
US09451737B2
A soil cultivation device, which is movable relative to the soil in a direction of movement, for the deep loosening of soils, comprises perforating tools guided on supporting arms that move up and down, and a damping device having an elastomeric body, for damping a returning movement of the perforating tools pivoting relative to the supporting arm during withdrawal from the soil. For smoother and faster operation, a first side of the elastomeric body is firmly connected to a retaining member, resting flat on a retaining surface of the retaining member, and a second side of the elastomeric body opposite the first side is firmly connected to an input member in a firmly attached manner, resting flat on a retaining surface of the input member, and the body of elastomeric material is elastically biased by a separate biasing device acting against the body.
US09456527B2
Methods of fabricating cooling apparatus are provided which facilitate cooling a multi-component assembly, such as a hub module assembly. The cooling apparatus includes a first liquid-cooled heat sink configured to facilitate removal of heat generated by one or more first electronic components of the multi-component assembly, and a second liquid-cooled heat sink configured to facilitate removal of heat generated by one or more second electronic components of the multi-component assembly. The first liquid-cooled heat sink is separably coupled to the multi-component assembly, and the second liquid-cooled heat sink is fixedly secured to the multi-component assembly. Fluid couplers fluidically couple the first and second liquid-cooled heat sinks to facilitate liquid coolant flow through the fixedly-secured, second liquid-cooled heat sink from the separably-coupled, first liquid-cooled heat sink.
US09456517B2
A data transfer device that comprises: a chassis; a backplane; a slot arranged within the chassis and configured to hold a card; and a connector system integrated on the backplane and configured to electrically couple the card with the backplane; wherein the connector system includes a group of connectors arranged along a length of the slot such that a plurality of cards with card lengths less than the length of the slot may be electrically coupled to the backplane within a single slot.
US09456516B2
A card holder comprising: a tray configured to receive a card, a door, and a resilient element wherein the resilient element is configured to move from a first position to a second position upon application of a force on the resilient element, and the door is configured to move relative to the tray upon movement of the resilient element.
US09456512B2
A mobile terminal includes a case capable of being assembled or disassembled, a printed circuit board (PCB) arranged in the case and having a tamper detection pattern, the tamper detection pattern having a plurality of conductive areas and at least one non-conductive area, a conductive area connection unit arranged between the case and the PCB and electrically connecting a part of the conductive areas during assembly of the case and electrically disconnecting the part of the conductive areas during disassembly of the case, and a conductive area connection detection circuit electrically connected to the conductive areas and detecting an electric connection state between the conductive areas. The conductive areas includes a first conductive area, a plurality of second conductive areas arranged to be separated from one another and connected to the first conductive area via the conductive area connection unit, and a third conductive area, at least a part of which is arranged between the second conductive areas.
US09456507B2
A method for fabrication of a circuit board using the disclosed embodiments relies on a CAD model of a multilayer circuit board with conductive elements defined by layer. A first granular conductive material layer is introduced into a mold. A fusion process element traverses across the mold to fuse selected portions of the first granular conductive material layer forming first layer conductive elements. An additional granular conductive material layer is introduced into the mold over the fused selected portions of the first layer and unfused portions of the first layer. The fusion process element is then traversed across the mold to fuse selected portions of the additional granular conductive material layer forming an additional layer of conductive elements. Unfused granular conductive material is then purged from the fused first conductive elements and additional conductive layer elements. A dielectric material is then infused into a structure formed by the fused first conductive elements and additional conductive layer elements.
US09456493B2
A touch-sensor structure includes a substrate having a plurality of grooves formed thereon. A plurality of first axial electrode strips are disposed in the grooves individually. A plurality of second axial electrode strips are disposed on the substrate and intersect with the first axial electrode strips. An insulating layer fills in the grooves and is disposed at the intersections of the first and second axial electrode strips. Furthermore, the manufacturing method of the touch-sensor structure is provided. The insulating layer is disposed in the grooves of the substrate without a protuberant height on the substrate. Therefore, it can overcome a breakage issue in conventional conductive bridges.
US09456488B2
There is provided a circuit module including a circuit substrate having a mount surface; a mount component mounted on the mount surface; a sealing body formed on the mount surface, the sealing body covering the mount component and having a trench formed from a main surface of the sealing body to the mount surface; and a shield having an inner shield section formed within the trench and an outer shield section that covers the sealing body and the inner shield section, the outer shield section including a first section having a flat surface formed on the main surface of the shielding body and a second section formed on the inner shield section and protruded or sagged from the first section.
US09456486B2
A device for controlling levels of light output by a solid state lighting load at low dimming levels includes a bleed circuit connected in parallel with the solid state lighting load. The bleed circuit includes a resistor and a transistor connected in series, the transistor being configured to turn on and off in accordance with a duty cycle of a digital control signal when a dimming level set by a dimmer is less than a predetermined first threshold, decreasing an effective resistance of the bleed circuit as the dimming level decreases.
US09456483B2
A compact multi-emitter source that can be used for a multitude of purposes including identification of friend or foe, landing zones, roadways, obstructions, aircraft, vehicles, personnel, and underwater marking and can be quickly programmed in field conditions and requires no additional support items to operate.
US09456482B1
Assume that the two groups of lighting fixtures are located in the same general area, employ daylighting, and provide light that can be sensed by each other. A first group will determine an actual lighting contribution provided by the second group and remove the actual lighting contribution provided by the second group when making daylighting decisions. As such, when the dimming level of the second group is changed, the first group will effectively ignore changes in the dimming level of the second group when making daylighting decisions, and vice versa. A group of lighting fixtures may include one or more lighting fixtures.
US09456478B2
A single board light engine includes an AC to AC step driver that selectively powers multiple LED segments by controlling tap points between the LED segments as the input voltage goes from zero crossover to maximum voltage and returns to zero crossover. The step driver may power a first LED segment, a second LED segment, both the first and second LED segments, or none of the LED segments depending upon the input voltage level. The LEDs within an LED segment may share a characteristic that differs from a characteristic shared by LEDs in another segment, which allows the LED fixture to provide a variety of lighting effects.
US09456474B2
A biasing and driving circuit for an electric load, having an input adapted to receive an a.c. input voltage and an output adapted to supply a d.c. output voltage, comprising: a voltage-regulator device, having a feedback input terminal configured to receive a sensing voltage that is a function of a supply current that flows through the electric load and regulating, on the basis of the sensing voltage received, the supply current; a resistive sensing element, operatively coupled to the feedback input, configured to receive the supply current and generate the sensing voltage as a function of the supply current; a resistor coupled to the feedback input; and an auxiliary biasing circuit adapted to receive the a.c. input voltage and inject through the resistor an a.c. auxiliary biasing current that varies in a way inversely proportional to the input voltage.
US09456466B2
A method, device and system for controlling assistant information of user equipment are disclosed. The field of wireless communication technology is related, and the problem is solved that the system efficiency is reduced, for UE reports the assistant information inappropriately. The method includes: the user equipment acquiring a control parameter of assistant information configured by a network side; and the user equipment reporting the assistant information of the user equipment to the network side according to the control parameter of assistant information. The technical scheme provided in the example of the present document is applied to a LTE system or a UMTS system, which implements that the network side controls the UE reporting the assistant information.
US09456460B2
A method is provided for managing at least one connection established between a mobile terminal and an anchor gateway located between a mobile network and a packet-switching network, and being capable of conducting at least one communication session with the packet-switching network. The method includes receiving a management message from a device suitable for managing the at least one connection, the message including at least one piece of information relating to a change in the state of a connection of the mobile terminal, and an identifier relating to the connection; determining the need for a new connection by analyzing the at least one current connection at least according to the received information; once it has been determined that the need for a new connection exists, triggering the transmission of a request to establish a new connection between the mobile terminal and a new anchor gateway according to the analysis.
US09456458B2
A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided in order to allow an uplink resource request to be transmitted to the access point even in an instance in which the mobile terminal is receiving a continuous downlink transmission and repeated ACK/NACK transmissions are enabled. In this regard, a method, apparatus and computer program product are provided to prioritize a preamble transmission for a random access procedure relative to the repeated ACK/NACK transmissions. The method, apparatus and computer program also prioritize at least one message of the random access procedure.
US09456457B2
A method for enhancing Random Access Channel (RACH) performance is provided. First timing settings to be used by a first set of user equipments for a first Acquisition Indicator Channel (AICH) response timing are explicitly or implicitly signaled from a NodeB or from a Radio Network Controller (RNC) to a user equipment. Further, second timing settings to be used by a second set of user equipments for a second AICH response timing are explicitly or implicitly signaled from the NodeB or from the RNC to the user equipment.
US09456452B2
Provided is a scheduling method of a multi-user multi-input multi-output (MIMO) communication system. The scheduling method includes transmitting a channel state information request signal to a user equipment when data to be transmitted to the user equipment is received, and calculating, by the user equipment receiving the channel state information request signal, an effective channel gain of the user equipment, determining whether channel state information (CSI) is capable of being transmitted, and transmitting the CSI of the user equipment according to a result of the determining. Also, the scheduling method includes determining whether the CSI is received from the user equipment within a predetermined standby time, and when the CSI is received within the predetermined standby time, performing scheduling of the user equipment which has transmitted the CSI, determining whether a degree of freedom remains, and transmitting the channel state information request signal to another user equipment, from which CSI is not received, when the degree of freedom remains.
US09456451B2
A method and system for managing radio resources in a time-slotted wireless communication system is based on the quality of service (QoS) information of a user. A plurality of time slots of a radio resource are sorted into a plurality of different categories, such as high QoS time slots, high capacity time slots, and balanced time slots. Each category is associated with a different level of QoS. QoS information with respect to a user is obtained in response to a radio resource request received from the user. The user is associated with a particular category of time slots based on the QoS information of the user.
US09456443B2
Embodiments of the present invention provide a communication method for a carrier aggregation system. The communication method includes receiving physical downlink share channel PDSCH information sent by a base station through a subframe n of a secondary cell. If a subframe n of a primary cell is a downlink subframe, an ACK/NACK of the sent PDSCH information is fed back on a subframe m or a subframe p of the primary cell.
US09456424B2
A method and communication apparatus for controlling transmission powers in a wireless communication system supporting a plurality of component carriers are described. When a sounding reference symbol (SRS) transmission overlaps with a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) transmission and a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) transmission in a time domain, a check is made as to whether a total of a PUSCH transmission power for the PUSCH transmission on a first component carrier, a PUCCH transmission power for the PUCCH transmission on the first component carrier and a SRS transmission power for the SRS transmission on a second component carrier exceeds a maximum transmission power configured for the communication apparatus. The SRS is dropped if the total of the PUSCH transmission power, the PUCCH transmission power and the SRS transmission power exceeds the maximum transmission power configured for the communication apparatus.
US09456423B2
A small base node such as a Home Base Node (HNB), or femto cell, may reduce its transmit power in order to prevent co-channel or adjacent channel interference, or to limit its coverage area. Once the power is set, the HNB signal to a served Home User Equipment (HUE) its transmit Common Pilot Channel (CPICH) transmit power for accurate path loss estimation. When this power is outside of the permissible range, the HNB adjusts other parameters (such as Random Access Channel (RACH) constant value) to compensate for the error in signaled CPICH power, and thus compensate in that process the error in determining path loss. Similarly, if the uplink sensitivity is adjusted, to prevent interference, parameters would also be adjusted and signaled to the HUE to reflect the link imbalance.
US09456419B2
A method for and apparatus for applying a DRX (Discontinuous Reception) cycle in a wireless communication system is provided. A wireless device configures one among a short DRX cycle and a long DRX cycle by a rule/an indicator predetermined right after DRX configuration by RRC signaling. Discontinuous reception (DRX) cycle can be configured rapidly and the DRX operation without receiving a DRX Command MAC CE and waiting for a drx-InactivityTimer is expired can be provided.
US09456406B2
Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards devices and methods for discovering and waking up dormant access nodes in cellular networks. In one embodiment, the dormant access nodes passively participate in a device-to-device discovery process to identify potential user equipment nearby. Upon identifying a potential user equipment, the dormant access node may wake itself up and inform a serving access node that that is able to service the user equipment. In another embodiment, dormant access nodes may transmit a discovery message periodically. Upon receiving the discovery message a user equipment may report the availability of the dormant access node to its serving access node.
US09456405B2
Embodiments of a User Equipment (UE) to operate in accordance with a physical random access channel (PRACH) are disclosed herein. The UE may comprise hardware processing circuitry to determine a coverage enhancement category for the UE based on downlink channel statistics related to reception of downlink signals at the UE from an Evolved Node-B (eNB) and an uplink-downlink imbalance parameter related to uplink reception at the eNB. The hardware processing circuitry may be further to select, for use in a coverage enhancement mode, a PRACH preamble from a set of candidate PRACH preambles based on the determined coverage enhancement category for the UE. In some embodiments, at least some of the candidate PRACH preambles may span a different number of sub-frames.
US09456400B2
The invention refers to providing call control within a mobile network with respect to a subscriber associated to one or a plurality of user equipments (10), the mobile network comprising an application server—SCC-AS—(18) responsible for an access domain selection, the application server performing the receiving an indication to provide a best effort—BE—access domain with respect to the user equipment (10), and selecting an access domain in dependency of the received indication for routing a call with respect to the one or the plurality of user equipments. The invention further refers to an application server (18), a computer program loadable into the application server and a user equipment (10).
US09456398B2
A mobile device includes a mobile network module to present media content using a public network and a home network module to present media content from a home network. The mobile device uses the mobile network module to receive a media streaming session via a broadband cellular connection and detects a local wireless connection to a device in a home network. The mobile device uses the home network module to initiate, via the local wireless connection, a home media session with the device in the home network and matches content of the home media session with content of the media streaming session. The mobile device presents, to a user and using the home network module, the matched content of the home media session and disables the media streaming session.
US09456395B2
Methods and apparatus for resuming operations with an LTE network are described. One example method generally includes suspending operations with a base station of a first radio access technology (RAT) network (e.g., LTE network), tuning to a second RAT network (e.g., 1x network) to monitor for paging messages targeting the UE, and determining whether or not to resume operations with the base station of the first RAT network without performing system acquisition based, at least in part, on how much time has elapsed since suspending operations.
US09456389B2
Per-station realm lists are dynamically generating per-station for hot spot connections to access points by roaming stations. A query for a list of realms is received from a roaming station when connecting to a hot spot. Using an MAC address or other station identity, a list of available realms narrowed to a subset of per-station realms sent to the station. Narrowing is performed on-the-fly with respect to at least one aspects. A last N realms are retrieved from a database record searched by MAC address. The list is further narrowed by removing realms that are inaccessible or otherwise recently shown to have bad link quality. Additional ranking factors can narrow or rearrange the realm list based on financial agreements, popularity, trends, and the like. A selection from the list of realms is received from the station. The access point then authenticates the station with the selected realm. If successful, data traffic concerning the station can be forwarded through the hot spot on behalf of the selected realm.
US09456380B2
A method and apparatus for handling data compression in a mobile communication network. A node located between a mobile terminal and a mobility anchor point determines compression information relating to data transferred between the node and the mobile terminal. The node then sends the compression information to a network repository node for storage and retrieval by a further node in an event that subsequent mobility of the mobile terminal leads to transferring data between the mobile terminal and the further node.
US09456378B2
Technology for measuring quality of service (QoS) in a tunneling layer using multiple radio access technologies (RAT) is disclosed. In an example, a mobile node (e.g., user equipment UE), a mobile station (MS), or a mobile cheat), or a multi-RAT control server and/or gateway can include computer circuitry configured to: receive packets of a data flow from separate tunnel connections; and generate a QoS metric for the data flow from a QoS parameter within an enhanced tunneling header of a received packet. At least one RAT (e.g., third generation partnership project (3GPP) long term evolution (LTE), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.16 or Worldwide interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX), or IEEE 802.11 or Wireless Fidelity (WiFi)) can communicate via the tunnel connections.
US09456376B2
A method and apparatus for dynamic uplink communication in a wireless communication system are disclosed herein. The method includes transmitting, by a base station, a pilot signal on a first channel to a mobile station (MS), the pilot signal indicating a signal strength, receiving, by the MS, a one-bit indicator from a plurality of base stations on a second channel, the one-bit indicator indicating a congestion status for each of the plurality of base stations, determining, by the MS, the congestion status for each of the plurality of base stations, and selecting, by the MS, a base station based on the one-bit indicator received on the second channel, wherein the one-bit indicator further indicates a neighboring base station that is lightly congested.
US09456370B2
A method and system for performing a cell selection in case of a handover during co-existence of LTE TDD/FDD networks is provided. The method includes receiving a handover message from a network along with a target cell for the handover. The method includes scanning for primary target cells, upon a failure in detecting the target cell by the User Equipment. The method includes storing the detected primary target cells in a measurement database by the UE. The UE initiates scanning on the stored primary target cells in the measurement database for performing the cell selection during the handover. Further, the UE after the performing the cell selection, sends the re-establishment request message along with the measurement database to the network.
US09456361B1
A system, method, and computer program product are provided for performing mobile network related tasks based on performance data acquired by an unmanned vehicle. In use, mobile device performance data associated with a geographical area is received, the mobile device performance data being acquired by one or more unmanned vehicles accessing the geographical area. Additionally, the received mobile device performance data associated with the geographical area is analyzed. Further, one or more mobile network related tasks corresponding to the geographical area are performed based on the analysis of the received mobile device performance data associated with the geographical area.
US09456358B2
Techniques for indicating active channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS) configurations for a user equipment (UE) are disclosed. The UE may be configured with multiple CSI-RS configurations and may receive signaling indicating which of its CSI-RS configurations are active. Improved performance may be obtained by dynamically signaling the active CSI-RS configurations. In one example, the UE may receive first signaling (e.g., upper-layer signaling) indicating a plurality of CSI-RS configurations configured for the UE. The UE may receive second signaling (e.g., lower-layer signaling) indicating at least one active CSI-RS configuration for the UE. The active CSI-RS configuration(s) may include all or a subset of the plurality of CSI-RS configurations. The UE may perform at least one communication task based on the at least one active CSI-RS configuration for the UE. The communication task(s) may include de-rate matching, CSI reporting, cell set management, etc.
US09456354B2
A non-line of sight backhaul system and method are described that provides self-alignment of the antennas beams of the wireless radios of the system, that provides robust operation in licensed and unlicensed frequency bands, that facilitates the use of a reduced number of frequency channels from M to 1 and that enables operation in a non-line of sight (NLOS) propagation environment.
US09456336B2
Techniques for femtocell message delivery and network planning are described herein. A mobile device sends a registration request to an access point, such as a femtocell access point. If denied registration, the mobile device may return to service by a macro cell access point. A network entity, such as a femtocell gateway serving the access point, may determine an identification of the mobile device. The network entity may send the identification of mobile device and an identifier of the access point to an application server. The application server may create and send a targeted message to the mobile device based on the identification of mobile device and the identifier of the access point. The application server may determine a user count for the access point and facilitate network planning based on the user count.
US09456331B2
Disclosed are methods and systems for broadcasting and scanning for a service simultaneously. The present disclosure provides a solution for devices utilizing Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.
US09456326B2
A system and method of supporting access to content over first and second networks that allows a user to access content over different networks, either on the same device or with different devices. The access may be supported in a continuous or seamless matter without substantially interrupting access to the content, such as by instigating the transition during a period of time when minimal, if any content, or content of value, is likely to be missed.
US09456319B2
A text-to-bill processing transaction system is described. A consumer transmits a text message having a merchant keyword component and a transaction details component. The merchant keyword component is used to find a select merchant server from a merchant server data store. The transaction details component is then routed to the select merchant server. The select merchant server then returns a charge amount corresponding to the transaction details component and a fulfillment message. A billing gateway then causes entry of the charge amount against a phone number in an accounts database of a carrier server. A success message transmission module transmits a text message back to the consumer that includes the fulfillment message. The fulfillment message may for example be a code that has to be entered by a consumer.
US09456316B2
A mode of a publisher or a subscriber is stored. Also, a first identifier indicating affiliation to a first group is stored. In a case of the publisher, a transmission message including ToC information, which is a list of the first identifiers and data to be transmitted, is transmitted to an outside. In a case of the subscriber, when a received message includes the first identifier, data included in the message is stored into a non-volatile memory, and when it is determined that all data in the ToC information stored in the received message are already received and that the number of publishers is less than a threshold, the stored mode is changed to the publisher.
US09456314B2
According to one embodiment of the invention, a non-transitory computer readable medium for improving the scalability and redundancy of a wireless communications network. One embodiment of the non-transitory computer readable medium comprises instructions that determine whether a same data stream is being received by a first access point from each of two or more network devices of a plurality of network devices, responsive at least to the determining operation, select a particular network device, of the plurality of network devices, for transmitting the data stream to the first access point, and configure the plurality of network devices such that the particular network device transmits the data stream to the first access point without any other network devices in the plurality of network devices transmitting the same data stream to the first access point.
US09456310B2
As disclosed herein a method, executed by a computer, for detecting charging points for mobile devices includes determining the current location of the mobile device, identifying a charging point proximate to the current location, determining the probable travel time to the identified charging point, and activating a power conservation mode if the probable travel time is greater than the remaining estimated battery life. The current location may be completely stationary or stationary relative to some sort of transportation. The method may determine the likelihood the mobile device will visit a charging point. The method may also identify a location as a potential charging point, and after multiple uses, the location may be confirmed as a charging point. Additionally, the method may remove inactive charging points from a list of charging points. A computer system, and computer program product corresponding to the method are also disclosed herein.
US09456305B2
Some demonstrative embodiments include apparatuses, systems and/or methods of selecting location providers. For example, a location provider (LP) selector to operate in a mobile device may include a memory to store an Accuracy-Power Decision Matrix (APDM), the APDM to provide an allocation of a plurality of LPs according to a plurality of power consumption levels and a plurality of accuracy ranges; and a controller to receive from a location client of the mobile device a location request for a location fix of the mobile device, and to assign to the location request one or more LPs of the plurality of LPs, based on the APDM, an accuracy requirement of the location request, and a power consumption requirement of the location request.
US09456302B2
A convenient, easy to use ubiquitous governance system to help manage and maintain the plurality of semi-autonomous devices that will be loosely coupled to and communicate via the Internet or other network, more commonly referred to as the network of things.
US09456296B2
It is proposed a method for controlling the transmission of a sampled voice signal over a Bluetooth® radio link. The method comprises the steps of: a) monitoring the sampled voice signal for detecting whether the sampled voice signal comprises a number of consecutive silence samples; and b) halting the transmission of the sampled voice signal over the Bluetooth® radio link after having transmitted said consecutive silence samples.
US09456290B2
Voice over LTE (VoLTE) services may be provided to a roaming mobile device, even when the home network of the mobile device does not provide VoLTE service. In one implementation, one or more devices in a network may determine based on a mobile device attaching to a network as a roaming device for the network, a home network of the mobile device. The devices may further determine whether the home network, associated with the mobile device, provides VoLTE services; transmit, based on the determination that the home network does not provide VoLTE services, a VoLTE client application to the mobile device, the VoLTE client application providing functionality, for the mobile device, relating to usage of VoLTE services in the network. The devices may further communicate with the mobile device and the VoLTE client application, to provide one or more VoLTE services to the mobile device.
US09456289B2
A method includes, for each of a number of subbands of a frequency range and for at least first and second frequency-domain signals that are frequency-domain representations of corresponding first and second audio signals: determining a time delay of the first frequency-domain signal that removes a time difference between the first and second frequency-domain signals in the subband. The method includes forming a first resultant signal including, for each of the number of subbands, a sum of one of the first or second frequency-domain signals shifted by the time delay and of the other of the first or second frequency-domain signals; and forming a second resultant signal including, for each of the number of subbands, a difference between the shifted one of the first or second frequency-domain signals and the other of the first or second frequency-domain signals. Apparatus and program products are also disclosed.
US09456286B2
The present invention proposes a method for operating a binaural hearing system with two hearing devices (1, 1′) operationally interconnected by means of a bidirectional link (8) which improves hearing perception in windy listening situations. The method comprises determining the level of wind noise present at each of the two hearing devices (1, 1′) and sending the audio signal picked-up at the first hearing device (1) to the second hearing device (1′) via the link (8) and then providing an output signal derived from the received signal to the electrical-to-mechanical output converter (3′) of the second hearing device (1′) if the level of wind noise at the second hearing device (1′) exceeds the level of wind noise at the first hearing device (1) by a pre-set threshold value. Furthermore, a binaural hearing system capable of performing such a method is given.
US09456280B2
An electromagnetic transducer is disclosed in the present invention. The electromagnetic transducer includes a frame including a receiving space; an assistant member made of metal material and embedded in the frame; a magnetic circuit unit having a magnetic gap and received in the receiving space; a diaphragm facing the magnetic circuit unit and mounted on the frame and a voice coil partially received in the magnetic gap for driving the diaphragm to vibrate and generate sound.
US09456279B1
Systems and techniques are provided for detecting the location of a user, stopping media output from a first media output device, and selecting a second media output device for output of media, based on the detection. Media output from a first media output device may be stopped based on the detection or based on media output from the second media output device. A media control device used to select or control the media output may remain proximate to the first media output device as the second media output device is selected. For example, a first output device may output a media component selected by a user located proximate to the first output device. The user may exit the location and enter a second location proximate to a second output device. The media component may be output from the second output device based on detecting the user at the second location.
US09456274B2
A interface circuit for an acoustic transducer provided with a first detection structure and a second detection structure has: a first input and a second input; a first processing path and a second processing path coupled, respectively, to the first input and second input and supply a first processed signal and a second processed signal; and a recombination stage, which supplies a mixed signal by combining the first processed signal and the second processed signal with a respective weight that is a function of a first level value of the first processed signal. The first and second inputs receive a respective detection signal associated, respectively, to the first detection structure and to the second detection structure of the acoustic transducer; and an output stage the first processed signal, the second processed signal or the mixed signal, on the basis of a second level value of the first processed signal.
US09456269B2
The invention relates to a plug earphone with a front portion and a rear portion, wherein a flexible plug can be placed on the front portion which includes an outer portion and an inner portion. An electroacoustic transducer is arranged in the rear portion, wherein the front portion is positioned on the electroacoustic transducer and on an opening of the rear portion produced in this area. To achieve a reliable acoustic friction piece which is easy to manufacture, the front portion, and optionally an inner portion and an outer portion, together with a front wall of the rear portion, forms at least one radial channel leading from the interior of the front portion to the outside, and an acoustic friction piece is optionally arranged in the radial channel.
US09456265B2
Disclosed are an electronic device and a method for controlling the same. The electronic device includes: a signal detection module configured to acquire an electric signal from an earphone plug; and a controller is configured to acquire the electric signal through the signal detection module, to detect magnitude of the acquired electric signal, to determine whether an earphone is worn by comparing a variation amount in the magnitude of the electric signal with a reference value, and to control an output operation of a sound according to whether the earphone is worn.
US09456262B2
A display device includes a monitor, a stand, and a speaker module. The monitor includes a first side and a second side. An accommodating groove is formed on the first side, and a slot is formed on the second side. The stand is selectively installed inside the accommodating groove for being stored in the first side of the monitor or inserted into the slot for supporting the monitor on a supporting surface. The speaker module is installed inside the stand for outputting an audio signal transmitted from the monitor.
US09456259B1
A physiological monitoring system using a Bluetooth low energy mesh network is provided. The physiological monitoring system includes a main control device and plural physiological detection devices. The main control device broadcasts a measurement command signal through the Bluetooth low energy mesh network. After the measurement command signal is received by the plural physiological detection devices, physiological data signals of corresponding subjects are generated and externally broadcasted through the Bluetooth low energy mesh network. After the physiological data signals are received by the main control device, medical record tables corresponding to the subject are generated.
US09456257B2
A power transfer system for transferring power from a first circuit to a second circuit by a differential signal generated in the first circuit includes a first isolation element for transmitting a first component of the differential signal between the first and second circuits. The system also includes a second isolation element for transmitting a second component of the differential signal between the first and second circuits. A digital rectifier is coupled to the first and second isolation elements for generating a rectified voltage in response to the first and second components of the differential signal. The system includes circuitry for monitoring the rectified voltage and generating a signal representative of the rectified voltage. The system also includes a controller for changing the rectified voltage in response to the signal representative of the rectified voltage.
US09456255B2
The invention relates to a method for processing an audiovisual content aiming to censure scenes called sensitive scenes, for example scenes comprising sex and/or violence, in the audiovisual content and a device implementing the method. According to the invention, the display of a sensitive scene of the audiovisual content is replaced, during the temporal interval intended for the display of said sensitive segment, by the reproduction of audio-description data of the audio-description signal that is usually intended for blind or visually impaired persons.
US09456251B2
A method and system, called Hub-TV system, allows a mass of consumers who individually owns a private infrastructure to share the burden of storing, searching, authentication, and delivery of digital media items, for the purpose of selling and distributing digital items over the Internet. The consumer may have previously purchased a media item and is compensated for contributing to redistribute the media item through his private infrastructure, which comprises server resources, storage resources, and bandwidth resources. A platform provider of a Hub-TV system provides the control and management functions to ensure that a plurality of broker agents, a plurality of delivery agents, a plurality of payment agents, and a mass of consumer-distributors, are compensated for their services in the Hub-TV system.A consumer who purchases a media item through a Hub-TV system may have to receive a play token, and optionally a decryption key to consume the purchased item.
US09456247B1
A system and method for communicating content to a user device includes a head end that communicates a plurality of upcoming content metadata that includes a content title to the user device. The user device displays the upcoming content metadata and selects at least one upcoming content metadata from the plurality of upcoming content metadata to form selected data. The user device communicates the selected data to the head end. The head end adjusts head end communication parameters for the content associated with the selected data based on the selected data and communicates the content to a user device based on the head end communication parameters.
US09456245B2
Disclosed herein is a receiving device including: a receiver configured to receive broadcast content; a trigger information acquirer configured to acquire trigger information for identifying a command to control an operation of an application program that is run in conjunction with the broadcast content and is delivered via a network; a correspondence table acquirer configured to acquire a correspondence table in which the command is associated with information for identifying the command; and a control section configured to control operations of a subject application program and another application program other than the subject application program in response to the command identified by the trigger information and the correspondence table.
US09456242B2
An interactive television program guide system is provided in which a viewer may direct a television to simultaneously display a selected television program and a, program guide display. A viewer may use the program guide display to browse available video-on-demand (VOD) while continuing to view a previously selected program in the background. The viewer may browse through video-on-demand programs on the program guide display using a variety of keys on a remote control unit. The viewer may direct the program guide to order a given video-on-demand program, and set a desired broadcast time for that program.
US09456237B2
Methods, systems, and media for presenting supplemental information corresponding to on-demand media content are provided. In some implementations, the method comprises: receiving an indication from a web browser extension executing within a web browsing application that a media content item is being presented on a content provider website; identifying the media content item being presented on the content provider website; determining whether supplemental content associated with the broadcasted media content item is available; in response to determining that the supplemental content is available, causing the web browser extension to present an indicator that the supplemental content is available; obtaining the supplemental content corresponding to the broadcasted media content item, wherein each piece of the supplemental content is associated with timing information of the broadcasted media content item; and causing a portion of the obtained supplemental content to be presented concurrently with the media content item in response to detecting that the indicator has been selected.
US09456232B2
Provided is a signal processing apparatus, including: a mapping unit configured to map one of an 8K video signal and a 4K video signal into SDI data streams on a plurality of channels, the SDI data streams on the plurality of channels each conforming to a predetermined Serial Digital Interface (SDI) format; and multiplexing units configured to perform one of 8B/10B conversion and scrambling of the SDI data streams on the plurality of channels in units of a predetermined bit, and multiplex the SDI data streams on the plurality of channels subjected to the one of the 8B/10B conversion and the scrambling, to thereby generate serial data streams in a plurality of lanes, the serial data streams in the plurality of lanes each having a bit rate within a range of from 25 Gbps to 28.3 Gbps.
US09456223B2
There are provided method and apparatus for local illumination and color compensation without explicit signaling. An apparatus includes an encoder for encoding a picture by enabling at least one of color compensation and illumination compensation of at least one color component of a prediction for an image block of the picture without using explicit signaling. The method comprises at least the step of enabling the encoding of a picture described above in the apparatus, again without use of explicit signaling. In the description of an specific embodiment, this enabling of the color compensation and the illumination compensation is based on at least one of a group of pixels and a local signal block corresponding to the picture. Similar descriptions are provided for a method and apparatus for decoding the signal the encoded signal. There are provided method and apparatus for local illumination and color compensation without explicit signaling. An apparatus includes an encoder for encoding a picture by enabling at least one of color compensation and illumination compensation of at least one color component of a prediction for an image block of the picture without using explicit signaling. The method comprises at least the step of enabling the encoding of a picture described above in the apparatus, again without use of explicit signaling. In the description of an specific embodiment, this enabling of the color compensation and the illumination compensation is based on at least one of a group of pixels and a local signal block corresponding to the picture. Similar descriptions are provided for a method and apparatus for decoding the signal the encoded signal.
US09456219B2
An image encoding system and an image encoding method are provided. The image encoding system comprises a relation computing unit and an embedded unit. The relation computing unit receives a plurality of view-angle images each comprising a plurality of pixels, and calculates a relative relationship between pixels according to their colors and locations of the pixels to generate a plurality of encoding images. The embedded unit respectively embeds the encoding images in the view-angle images to generate a plurality of embedded images.
US09456217B2
An image coding method for coding a current block derives a first candidate having a first motion vector that has been used to code a first block. It is determined whether a total number of one or more candidates having the first candidate is less than a maximum candidate number, and a second candidate is derived when the total number of the one or more candidates is less than the maximum candidate number. The second candidate has a second motion vector and is different from the first candidate. A candidate for coding the current block is selected from the candidates having the first candidate and the second candidate.
US09456206B2
A phase error detection unit measures a phase error between an external synchronization signal and a spectacles control signal that is fed back, more specifically, a discrepancy between vertical synchronization timing and shutter opening/closing timing, that is, jitter. A timing correction unit corrects the shutter opening/closing timing, using the measured jitter. Specifically, a parameter indicating the corrected shutter opening/closing timing is written to a storage unit. The storage unit stores a parameter used to generate the spectacles control signal, for example, the parameter indicating the shutter opening/closing timing. A signal generation unit generates the spectacles control signal, using the parameter stored in the storage unit. A frequency divider divides the frequency of the spectacles control signal by n.
US09456205B2
A mobile terminal and a method of controlling the operation of the mobile terminal are provided. The method includes dividing each of first and second images into a plurality of blocks, the first and second images capable of realizing a three-dimensional (3D) image using binocular disparity; searching the first and second images for pairs of matching blocks and calculating depth information of each of the pairs of matching blocks based on a difference in position between each of the pairs of matching blocks; and calculating stereoscopic information of the 3D image based on the depth information of each of the pairs of matching blocks. Therefore, it is possible to effectively provide stereoscopic information of a 3D image for various purposes.
US09456202B2
An attachable three-dimensional scan module includes an attachable unit, at least two image sensing units, a depth map generation unit, and an output interface. The attachable unit fixes the attachable three-dimensional scan module on a mobile device. When the mobile device is moved around an object, a first image sensing unit and a second image sensing unit of the at least two image sensing units capture a plurality of first images including the object and a plurality of second images including the object, respectively. A plurality of depth maps generated by the depth map generation unit, the plurality of first images, and the plurality of second images are used for generating a color three-dimensional scan result corresponding to the object. The output interface outputs the color three-dimensional scan result, or the plurality of first images, the plurality of second images, and the plurality of depth maps.
US09456200B2
A system for, and method of, extracting a surface profile from a stereo pair of images obtained at an arbitrary setting S of an optical system, includes determining surface profile reconstruction parameters for images obtained with the optical system at a reference setting So of the optical system; determining warping parameters for a digital image processor for warping images obtained with the optical system at the arbitrary setting S into images corresponding to the reference setting So; obtaining the stereo pair of images from at least one camera of the optical system; warping the stereo pair of images into images corresponding to the reference setting So, and using the surface profile reconstruction parameters to determine the surface profile. In a particular embodiment, the surface profile is passed to a computer model of tissue deformation and used to determine an intra-surgery location of a tumor or other anatomic feature of tissue.
US09456199B2
Although a conventional method can eliminate a mounting position deviation when left and right camera units only are taken into consideration, a problem is posed that deviation again occurs due to poor machining precision and assembly precision at the mounting surface between a camera unit and a member when a camera unit is mounted to a stay. According to this invention, mounting surfaces for mounting left and right imaging elements to a stay are provided to directly position left and right imaging elements to the stay, whereby built-up tolerance between components is reduced and the positional mounting precision between imaging elements is improved.
US09456194B2
To provide a reception and playback device capable of playing back a program in viewer's desired display mode. The reception and playback device receives, with respect to a program that is currently played back in a first display mode, a switching instruction to switch from the first display mode to a second display mode, receives switching permission information indicating whether switching of a playback target stream of the program is permissible from a first stream to a second stream respectively corresponding to the first display mode and the second display mode, when receiving the switching instruction, judges whether switching of the display mode is permissible from the first display mode to the second display mode based on the switching permission information, when judging affirmatively, switches from the first stream to the second stream to perform playback using the second stream, and when judging negatively, performs playback using the first stream.
US09456189B2
A projector having at least one laser diode which is designed to emit light, having a laser control device which is designed to control the at least one laser diode, having a first controllable resonant mirror which is designed to reflect the light that is emitted by the laser diode, and having a control device which is designed to control the orientation of the first controllable resonant mirror. The control device is further designed to reduce the power supply to the laser diode and to the laser control device in a first configuration of a power-saving mode of the projector, and to further control the orientation of the first controllable resonant mirror at a resonant frequency of the first controllable resonant mirror. Moreover, a corresponding method is described.
US09456179B2
A transmission/reception unit of a management system transmits state information after a change that indicates a state of a changed terminal to a management system connected to a terminal. Consequently, the terminal can grasp the state of the terminal through the management system. Thus, there is an effect that the terminal can request start of communication with the terminal at a proper timing.
US09456172B2
A system for projecting 2D images, providing a computerized representation of a first, dense, grid of spatial 3D coordinates which respectively correspond to a set of time-points evenly distributed along a time-dimension with constant time-discretization; deriving a dense 2D representation of an image, whose coordinate pairs respectively correspond to said set of time-points; d. Defining a sparse 2D grid of second coordinate pairs, spaced such that distances between any two adjacent coordinate pairs along a row of said sparse 2D grid are constant; and finding, coordinate pairs closest to the second sparser grid to yield a third grid, and a laser controller to control the laser to project a digitally represented image, from said distance, timed to project pixels whose locations respectively correspond to the subset of uniformly distanced positions forming said third grid, thereby to prevent image distortion despite non-uniformity of micro-mirror's angular velocity.
US09456170B1
In at least one embodiment, a system for positioning captions upon video images of a media file is provided. The system includes a memory storing at least one caption frame associated with at least one video frame, at least one processor in data communication with the memory, and a caption engine component executable by the at least one processor. The caption engine component is configured to determine that at least one region of the at least one video frame is free of identified content and position the at least one caption frame within the at least one region.
US09456164B2
A universal remote control allows dynamically programming the remote control according to location. The remote control includes a communication interface that allows the remote control to communicate with a remote database. A location is specified, and the remote control uses the location information to access corresponding programming information for the remote control. The remote control is then dynamically reprogrammed according to the location information to make the remote control suitable to the location.
US09456162B2
A solid-state imaging device and a camera system are provided. The solid-state imaging device capable of performing an intermittent operation includes a pixel unit and a pixel signal readout unit for reading out a pixel signal from the pixel unit in units of a plurality of pixels for each column. The pixel signal readout circuit includes a plurality of comparators and a plurality of counters whose operations are controlled by outputs of the comparators. Each of the comparators includes an initializing switch for determining an operating point for each column at a start of row operation, and is configured so that an initialization signal to be applied to the initializing switch is controlled independently in parallel only a basic unit of the initialization signal used for a horizontal intermittent operation, and the initializing switch is held in an off-state at a start of non-operating row.
US09456158B2
A solid-state image sensor with one or more control lines driven at arbitrary dividing points along the control line.
US09456140B2
A system for optimized image stabilization, wherein a focus lock of a camera unit having an image stabilizer is detected and in response to this detection, the image stabilization is suspended. A target position for the image stabilizer is determined and the image stabilizer is driven to the target position. In response to a detected shutter release, the image stabilization is continued.
