US09903028B2
Methods of selectively modifying lignin, polycarboxylated products thereof, and methods of deriving aromatic compounds therefrom. The methods comprise electrochemically oxidizing lignin using stable nitroxyl radicals to selectively oxidize primary hydroxyls on β-O-4 phenylpropanoid units to corresponding carboxylic acids while leaving the secondary hydroxyls unchanged. The oxidation results in polycarboxylated lignin in the form of a polymeric β-hydroxy acid. The polymeric β-hydroxy acid has a high loading of carboxylic acid and can be isolated in acid form, deprotonated, and/or converted to a salt. The β-hydroxy acid, anion, or salt can also be subjected to acidolysis to generate various aromatic monomers or oligomers. The initial oxidation of lignin to the polycarboxylated form renders the lignin more susceptible to acidolysis and thereby enhances the yield of aromatic monomers and oligomers obtained through acidolysis.
US09903024B2
A method for fabricating a substrate having an electrical interconnection structure is provided, which includes the steps of: providing a substrate body having a plurality of conductive pads and first and second passivation layers sequentially formed on the substrate body and exposing the conductive pads; forming a seed layer on the second passivation layer and the conductive pads; forming a first metal layer on each of the conductive pads, wherein the first metal layer is embedded in the first and second passivation layers without being protruded from the second passivation layer; and forming on the first metal layer a second metal layer protruded from the second passivation layer. As such, when the seed layer on the second passivation layer is removed by etching using an etchant, the etchant will not erode the first metal layer, thereby preventing an undercut structure from being formed underneath the second metal layer.
US09903023B2
A hot rolled steel sheet consisting of, in mass %, C: 0.05% to 0.15%, Si: 0% to 0.2%, Al: 0.5% to 3.0%, Mn: 1.2% to 2.5%, P: 0.1% or less, S: 0.01% or less, N: 0.007% or less, Ti: 0.03% to 0.10%, Nb: 0.008% to 0.06%, V: 0% to 0.12%, one or more of Cr, Cu, Ni, and Mo: 0% to 2.0% in total, B: 0% to 0.005%, one or more of Ca, Mg, La, and Ce: 0% to 0.01% in total, total amount of Si and Al: 0.8×(Mn−1)% or more, total amount of Ti and Nb: 0.04% to 0.14%, and the balance: Fe and impurities. In a structure of steel, a total area ratio of martensite and retained austenite is 3% to 20%, an area ratio of ferrite is 50% to 96%, and an area ratio of pearlite is 3% or less. In a superficial layer part, the thickness in a sheet thickness direction of a region in which a network-like oxide is present is less than 0.5 μm, and a maximum tensile strength is 720 MPa or more.
US09903022B2
The production method of the galvannealed steel sheet includes: performing a hot dip galvanization on a steel sheet; performing an alloying and forming a galvannealed layer; performing a skin pass rolling at an elongation ratio of 0.3% or more; applying a treatment liquid on a surface of the galvannealed layer using a roll coater, and allowing the treatment liquid to react with the surface immediately after the application to form a mixed layer; in the forming the mixed layer: a first applied part is formed in the mixed layer using the protrusions of the roll coater; and a second applied part is formed in the mixed layer using the recesses of the roll coater; the second applied part having an attached amount of P of 20 mg/m2 or more, a surface area of the second applied part being 20% to 80% of a surface areas of the mixed layer.
US09903020B2
A process for generating a compact alumina passivation layer on an aluminum component includes rinsing the component in deionized water for at least one minute, drying it for at least one minute, and exposing it to concentrated nitric acid, at a temperature below 10° C., for one to 30 minutes. The process also includes rinsing the component in deionized water for at least one minute, drying it for at least one minute, and exposing it to NH4OH for one second to one minute. The process further includes rinsing the component in deionized water for at least one minute and drying it for at least one minute. A component for use in a plasma processing system includes an aluminum component coated with an AlxOy film having a thickness of 4 to 8 nm and a surface roughness less than 0.05 μm greater than a surface roughness of the component without the AlxOy film.
US09903016B2
In systems where insulating deposits form during normal operation, electrodes are configured with a preformed dielectric thereon, wherein the preformed dielectric is formed with a geometric feature that preforms a triple junction. These triple junctions enhance low level discharge activity to facilitate localized breakdown of the deposits and maintain electrode conductivity.
US09903012B2
A film formation method is one for forming an organic layer comprising a fluorine-containing resin on an inorganic layer (3) formed on a substrate and comprising an inorganic substance. In the method, for the formation of the inorganic layer, a reactive sputtering procedure using water vapor as a reactive gas is carried out to form the inorganic layer on the substrate. Subsequently, the organic layer is formed on the inorganic layer. A film formation device enables the implementation of the film formation method.
US09903010B2
A castable, moldable, and/or extrudable structure using a metallic primary alloy. One or more additives are added to the metallic primary alloy so that in situ galvanically-active reinforcement particles are formed in the melt or on cooling from the melt. The composite contain an optimal composition and morphology to achieve a specific galvanic corrosion rate in the entire composite. The in situ formed galvanically-active particles can be used to enhance mechanical properties of the composite, such as ductility and/or tensile strength. The final casting can also be enhanced by heat treatment, as well as deformation processing such as extrusion, forging, or rolling, to further improve the strength of the final composite over the as-cast material.
US09902992B2
The present disclosure provides a system and method for the detection of rare mutations and copy number variations in cell free polynucleotides. Generally, the systems and methods comprise sample preparation, or the extraction and isolation of cell free polynucleotide sequences from a bodily fluid; subsequent sequencing of cell free polynucleotides by techniques known in the art; and application of bioinformatics tools to detect rare mutations and copy number variations as compared to a reference. The systems and methods also may contain a database or collection of different rare mutations or copy number variation profiles of different diseases, to be used as additional references in aiding detection of rare mutations, copy number variation profiling or general genetic profiling of a disease.
US09902978B2
The present invention provides a means for producing butanol in butanol fermentation with high efficiency. The present invention relates to a genetically modified microorganism of Clostridium saccharoperbutylacetonicum, and a method for producing butanol using the microorganism.
US09902976B2
The invention relates to the use of at least one bacterial amylase and/or bacterial or fungal cellulase in combination with one or more protease(s) in substrates for anaerobic digestion processes for biogas production for improving degradation of maize, maize silages and/or other biogas substrates, in particular for improving gas yield, velocity and substrate conversion rate.
US09902975B2
The invention is directed to a process for the biological conversion of bisulphide into elemental sulphur, comprising the following steps: a) converting bisulphide as dissolved in an aqueous solution to elemental sulphur in the presence of sulphide-oxidizing bacteria and under anaerobic conditions to obtain a first liquid effluent comprising elemental sulphur and used sulphide-oxidizing bacteria; b) regenerating the used sulphide-oxidizing bacteria as obtained in step (a) and as comprised in an aqueous solution in the presence of an oxidant to obtain a second liquid effluent comprising regenerated sulphide-oxidizing bacteria; c) separating elemental sulphur from either the first and/or the second liquid effluent; d) using the regenerated sulphide-oxidizing bacteria in step (a) as the sulphide-oxidizing bacteria.
US09902972B2
The invention provides processes for the producing compositions comprising (i) a virus-like particle, wherein said virus-like particle is a virus-like particle of an RNA bacteriophage, and (ii) an oligonucleotide, wherein said oligonucleotide is packaged into said virus-like particle. The invention further provides processes for producing nucleotide compositions comprising oligonucleotides suitable to be used in the processes mentioned before. The invention further provides nucleotide compositions obtainable by the processes of the invention and uses thereof. The invention further provides compositions comprising (i) a virus-like particle, wherein said virus-like particle is a virus-like particle of an RNA bacteriophage, and (ii) an oligonucleotide, wherein said oligonucleotide is packaged into said virus-like particle, wherein said compositions are obtainable by the processes of the invention and wherein said compositions preferably comprises a purity of at least 98%, most preferably of at least 99%.
US09902967B2
Transgenic soybean seed having increased total fatty acid content of at least 10% and altered fatty acid profiles when compared to the total fatty acid content of non-transgenic, null segregant soybean seed are described. DGAT genes from Yarrowia Lipolytica are used to achieve the increase in seed storage lipids.
US09902966B2
Embodiments of the present invention comprise altering the biosynthesis and accumulation of sucrose in legumes by transforming the plants with the sucrose phosphate synthase (SPS) gene of maize, and closely related regulatory genes. Embodiments of the present invention further comprise altering the assimilation of nitrogen in legumes by transforming the plants with the glutamine synthetase (GS) gene of soybean, and closely related regulatory genes. Embodiments of the present invention further comprise transforming legume plants with both SPS and GS genes. In addition, embodiments of the present invention relate to enhancing expression of transgenes through the 5′ UTR of the glycine max (soybean) cytosolic glutamine synthetase (Gmglnβ1) gene.
US09902964B2
The present invention provides for a genetically modified host cell in a growth-arrested state producing an antibiotic.
US09902959B2
The present invention relates to antisense oligonucleotides that modulate the expression of and/or function of Frataxin (FXN), in particular, by targeting natural antisense polynucleotides of Frataxin (FXN). The invention also relates to the identification of these antisense oligonucleotides and their use in treating diseases and disorders associated with the expression of FXN.
US09902941B2
The disclosure provides a cell culturing article. The cell culturing article includes a substrate having a surface, a hydrophilic copolymer layer positioned on the surface of the substrate, and a plurality of peptide chains individually conjugated to a surface of the hydrophilic copolymer layer. The hydrophilic copolymer layer is copolymerized by a plurality of polyvinyl alcohol units, a plurality of polyvinyl alcohol derivative units, and a plurality of units containing at least one carboxyl group. A method for manufacturing the cell culturing article, a method for culturing undifferentiated stem cells and a method for regulating stem cell differentiation are also provided herein.
US09902939B2
A device for culturing, storing and expanding adherent renal cells. The device permits the adhesion and proliferation of the cells and the surface characteristics of the membrane material used in said device further permit the cellular matrix components (EMC). A method for expanding adherent renal cells and methods of using particular membranes for culturing, storing and expanding adherent renal cells. The membranes comprise a copolymer of acrylonitrile and sodium methallyl sulfonate as well as polyethylenimine.
US09902937B2
The present invention relates to novel methods of growing at least 100 million minimally-passaged fibroblasts from a small biopsy specimen. The invention includes methods wherein a small biopsy specimen is seeded directly into a large tissue culture flask, and passaged no more than three times.
US09902935B2
The current invention concerns the use of PIP or S100A8 for the generation of regulatory T cells. The current invention provides a method of generating regulatory T cells by contacting immature DC with PIP or S100A8 to produce tolerogenic DC and further contacting naïve T cells to the tolerogenic DC to produce regulatory T cells. The invention also concerns PIP protein where immature DC contacted with PIP produce tolerogenic DC that induce conversion of naïve T-cells into regulatory T cells. The invention also concerns S100A8 protein where immature DC contacted with S100A8 produce tolerogenic DC that induce conversion of naïve T-cells into regulatory T cells. The invention also provides methods for identification of factors secreted by iNKT cells that induce conversion of immature DC into tolerogenic DC. The subject invention also concerns using regulatory T cells for treatment and/or management of cancer or the diseases of the immune system.
US09902913B2
Methods are provided for producing Group II/III lubricant base oil products where at least a portion of the feedstock for forming the lubricant base oil product is a solvent extract fraction from a Group I lubricant production facility. This can increase the overall volume of feedstock available for production of Group II/III lubricant base oils by using a lower value stream (Group I solvent extract) as a portion of the feedstock. The solvent extract fraction can be added to a full range lubricant feedstock or to a portion of a lubricant feedstock, such as adding an extract fraction to a higher viscosity portion (such as a heavy neutral portion) of a feedstock for lubricant production, while a lower viscosity portion (such as a light neutral portion) is processed without addition of an extract fraction.
US09902902B2
Disclosed herein is a quantum dot phosphor for light emitting diodes, which includes quantum dots and a solid substrate on which the quantum dots are supported. Also, a method of preparing the quantum dot phosphor is provided. Since the quantum dot phosphor of the current invention is composed of the quantum dots supported on the solid substrate, the quantum dots do not aggregate when dispensing a paste obtained by mixing the quantum dots with a paste resin for use in packaging of a light emitting diode. Thereby, a light emitting diode able to maintain excellent light emitting efficiency can be manufactured.
US09902900B2
Provided is a nanoparticle polymer in which a plurality of core particles that are linked to each other by a linker are surrounded by a metal-chalcogenide compound shell. The nanoparticle polymer may include a nanoparticle polymer including a core assembly including at least two nanoparticles connected to each other by a linker; and a shell that surrounds a surface of the core assembly and includes a metal-chalcogenide compound.
US09902893B2
Compounds comprising multiple hydrophilic heads and a lipophilic tail may be employed into fluids to inhibit agglomeration of hydrates, among other things. Suitable hydrophilic heads may include secondary, tertiary, and/or quaternary ammonium cation moieties, phosphonium cation moieties, and combinations thereof. Such LDHI compounds may provide enhanced interactivity with hydrate crystals and/or hydrate-forming molecules. These compounds may be employed in fluids in various environments, such as a conduit penetrating a subterranean formation, or a conduit carrying fluid in an industrial setting.
US09902887B2
A latent-reactive hot-melt adhesive composition comprising a) at least one first thermoplastic polymer, which is monofunctionally reactive to NCO groups and has a high tensile strength, b) at least one second NCO-reactive polymer and/or oligomer, polymer miscible with the first polymer a), which is at least di-functionally, preferably tri- or multifunctionally, reactive to NCO groups and has a melting temperature (Tm), which is lower than the melting temperature (Tm) of polymer a), and is in liquid form, c) at least one solid, surface deactivated di- and/or polyisocyanate, d) optionally one or more further thermoplastic polymer(s) which does not or do not react to NCO groups. Such compositions have significantly improved mechanical characteristics.
US09902885B2
A non-reactive hot melt adhesive containing a copolymer being substantially composed of a reaction product of lactide (L) and caprolactone (C) in a molar ratio (L/C) of at least 1.5. The adhesive further includes a carbodiimide compound. The presence of a small but effective amount of carbodiimide causes a stabilizing effect on the sealing properties of the adhesive, especially if it is exposed to higher temperatures. A method manufactures the adhesive and a method seals a package with the adhesive.
US09902879B2
Methods for bonding a polymer surface (e.g., a fluoropolymer surface) to a substrate, including foam tape substrates, and articles produced thereby. The methods can include using a primer composition having an amidine catalyst in combination with an amino-substituted organosilane ester.
US09902877B2
Separating film, comprising at least one layer(s) having a foamed structure of at least one thermoplastic polymer, at least one of the surfaces of the separating film being provided with a release layer (b) of at least one cured polysiloxane as an outer layer, the use thereof as a detachable protective and covering film, and roofing membrane provided with the separating film as a detachable protective and covering film.
US09902873B2
A composition for forming a silica based layer and a method for manufacturing a silica based layer, the composition including a silicon-containing compound, the silicon-containing compound including a hydrogenated polysilazane moiety, a hydrogenated polysiloxazane moiety, or a combination thereof, and a solvent, wherein a number of particles of the silicon-containing compound in the composition and having a particle diameter of about 0.2 μm to about 1 μm is less than or equal to about 10/ml.
US09902872B2
The use of an aqueous Solution comprising at least one polyanion and at least one high molecular weight polyethyleneimine is described, for providing oxygen barrier properties to a polymer film. The polyanion is a polymer comprising acid groups neutralized with a base selected from the group consisting of inorganic bases and monovalent organic bases and having a weight average molecular weight of at least 10000 g/mol.
US09902871B2
The invention relates to new, water-emulsifiable isocyanates, to a process for preparing water-emulsifiable isocyanates, and to the use thereof.
US09902866B2
A rapid, scalable methodology for graphene dispersion and concentration with a polymer-organic solvent medium, as can be utilized without centrifugation, to enhance graphene concentration.
US09902864B2
A two-coat barrier system employing a coating of a water-dispersible or solvent-soluble polyurethane resin with innate gas and moisture vapor barrier properties and an additional coating of a multivalent metal cation to enhance the overall barrier performance without the need to add fillers.
US09902863B2
This invention pertains to mixtures and methods that can be used to produce materials comprising an electrically and/or thermally conductive coating as well as compositions that are materials that possess an electrically and/or thermally conductive coating. The mixtures and methods can be used to fabricate transparent conductive films and other transparent conductive materials.
US09902857B2
Provided are a quinacridone pigment having a low content of a primary aromatic amine, a method for producing the same, and also a gravure and flexo ink, a colorant for plastic, a paint, a lithographic ink, a toner, or an ink-jet ink using the pigment. The quinacridone pigment having a low primary aromatic amine content is provided by washing a quinacridone pigment with at least one solvent selected from water and an organic solvent, or by adding an oxidizing agent to a pigment slurry including a quinacridone pigment and at least one solvent selected from water and an organic solvent to oxidatively decompose the aromatic amine.
US09902854B2
A polyamide composite resin composition for a fuel filler pipe includes 41 to 77% by weight of polyamide 6, 5 to 15% by weight of m-xylenediamine (MXD)-based modified nylon, 14 to 30% by weight of a maleic anhydride-grafted ethylene-octene copolymer, a maleic anhydride-grafted ethylene-propylene-diene monomer, or a mixture thereof, and 3 to 10% by weight of mixed clay.
US09902852B2
The polyester resin composition according to the present invention contains a polyester resin (A) containing, as a diol unit, a unit derived from diol having a cyclic acetal skeleton, and as a dicarboxylic acid unit, a unit derived from dicarboxylic acid having a naphthalene skeleton, and a polyester resin (B) not having a cyclic acetal skeleton; and satisfies following (1) and (2): (1) a refractive index difference between the polyester resin (A) and the polyester resin (B) is 0.005 or less, the refractive index being measured with sodium D radiation as a light source; (2) a glass transition temperature difference between the polyester resin (A) and the polyester resin (B) is 35° C. or less.
US09902843B2
A polyamide resin composition includes: (A) a polyamide resin; (B) an aluminic acid metal salt; and (C) at least one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of the following (C1) to (C3): (C1) a salt of one or more metal elements selected from the group consisting of groups 3, 4, 11, 13, and 14 of the periodic table, (C2) at least one organic heat stabilizer selected from the group consisting of a hindered phenol compound, a hindered amine compound, and an organic phosphorus compound, and (C3) a crystalline thermoplastic resin having a lower melting point than that of the component (A) and/or an amorphous thermoplastic resin having a lower Vicat softening point than that of the component (A), and wherein the content of the component (B) is 0.03 to 20 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass in total of the component (A) and the component (C3).
US09902842B2
Polymer composites are provided, and more particularly, polymer composites of ground date pits disposed in a polymer matrix. The composites can be formed by a process of preparing reinforced polymer composites having a fibril melt fracture surface, including blending a mixture of date pit particulate with a thermoplastic polymer; melting the mixture; and forcing the melt through a die to produce the polymer composite having a fibril containing surface.
US09902841B2
An inorganic filler according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a boron nitride agglomerate and a coating layer formed on the boron nitride agglomerate and including a —Si—R—NH2 group, and R is selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, an alkene group having 2 to 3 carbon atoms, and an alkyne group having 2 to 3 carbon atoms.
US09902837B2
The present invention refers to an oil extended functionalized styrene-butadiene copolymer wherein the functionalized styrene-butadiene copolymer comprises 15 to 50 wt. %, based on 100 wt. % of the copolymer, of repeating units based on styrene, 42 to 80 wt. %, based on 100 wt. % of the copolymer, of repeating units based on butadiene, and 5 to 43 wt. %, based on 100 wt. % of the copolymer, of units based on at least one functional monomer and wherein at least one extender oil is based on vegetable oils, preferably epoxidized vegetable oil.
US09902835B2
Disclosed is an ester plasticizer composition, as a plasticizer composition, which comprises a hybrid alkyl-substituted terephthalate compound and a non-hybrid alkyl-substituted terephthalate compound as active ingredients, improves workability due to high absorption speed for the resins and short melting time, and thus may imparts a uniform foaming property upon being applied to wallpaper formulation.
US09902831B2
A method is provided for preparing a reprocessed rubber from thermoset rubber particles. The method includes providing a plurality of thermoset rubber particles, inducing dynamic swelling and dynamic compatibilization of the plurality of rubber particles, admixing at least one de-linking agent with the swelled and wetted rubber particles, and wherein the step of admixing the at least one de-linking agent is carried out under thermo-mechanical mixing.
US09902827B2
A method for continuously preparing solvent-free open-cell and closed-cell polyimide foams, firstly, one or a few of dianhydrides dissolve in or suspend in the polyhydric alcohol and form the precursor A. All kinds of additives dissolve in the polyhydric alcohol and form the precursor B. The aromatic isocyanates with different structure mix well and form the precursor C. Finally the three precursors are mixed foaming by one-step, after solidify, the polyimide foams are obtained with advantage performance. The method does not utilize the volatile solvent that does not participate in the reaction, therefore not existing the process of removing the solvent, it can continuously produce with the double-side heat conveyor belt. CO2, the main gas producing in the reaction, causes the system to foam, thus there is no cost on the solvent recovery and it reduces the environment contamination.
US09902819B2
A method of manufacturing a nanocomposite includes exposing dry nanoparticles to a dry, solid matrix material or pellets in a container to form a combination which is then agitated by rotating about an axis transverse to a direction of gravity, at room temperature and without grinding objects, to cause a tumbling action between the pellets and the nanoparticles to thereby evenly disperse and coat the nanoparticles directly on outer surfaces of the pellets which remain in a solid phase and of the same size throughout rotating. The method also includes processing the resulting combination, particularly polypropylene pellets and carbon black nanoparticles, by heating to form a viscous combination which is then drawn to form a nanocomposite fiber having carbon black nanoparticles dispersed evenly throughout the polypropylene, with a resulting fiber having a diameter of 30 μm-100 μm and tensile strength of 300-1500% greater than a similar polypropylene fiber produced without the nanoparticles.
US09902818B2
Discrete micro and nanoscale particles are formed in predetermined shapes and sizes and predetermined size dispersions. The particles can also be attached to a film to form arrays of particles on a film. The particles are formed from molding techniques that can include high throughput and continuous particle molding.
US09902811B2
This invention relates to a curable silicone composition comprising: (A) a straight-chain organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups in a molecule; (B) an organopolysiloxane represented by the following average unit formula: (R1SiO3/2)a(R12SiO2/2)b(R13SiO1/2)c(SiO4/2)d(XO1/2)e wherein, R1 each independently represent an alkyl group having from 1 to 12 carbons, an alkenyl group having from 2 to 12 carbons, an aryl group having from 6 to 20 carbons, an aralkyl group having from 7 to 20 carbons, or a group in which some or all of the hydrogen atoms of these groups are substituted with halogen atoms, with the proviso that at least two R1 in a molecule are the alkenyl groups, X is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, a is a number from 0 to 0.3, b is 0 or a positive number, c is a positive number, d is a positive number, e is a number from 0 to 0.4, a+b+c+d=1, c/d is a number from 0 to 10, and b/d is a number from 0 to 0.5; (C) an organopolysiloxane having at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms in a molecule; (D) a cerium-containing organopolysiloxane; and (E) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst. The curable silicone composition does not develop cracks due to thermal aging and can form a cured product having little yellow discoloration.
US09902809B2
The present invention relates to thermoplastic polyimides and to the synthesis thereof. The invention relates in particular to a method for manufacturing semi-aromatic thermoplastic polyimides by means of the solid-state polymerization of a solid ammonium carboxylate salt formed from an aliphatic diamine and an aromatic tetracarboxylic acid, thereby enabling powders having controlled particle sizes to be produced.
US09902805B2
The present invention relates to a pre-accelerated resin composition, characterized in that the resin composition comprises an unsaturated polyester resin and/or a vinyl ester resin, a soluble copper compound and a heterocyclic aromatic amine and which resin composition is essentially free of cobalt. The present invention further relates to a two component composition in which the first component comprises such a resin composition and in which the second component comprises an organic peroxide.
US09902804B2
An improved contrast electrochromic polymers(ECP), is a copolymer having donor sequences with a normal distribution of at least one solubilizing donor repeating unit selected from substituted propylenedioxythiophene units (ProDOT) and/or substituted acyclic dioxythiophene units (AcDOT) and a plurality of monodispersed trimer sequences consisting of an acceptor unit bonded between two ethylenedioxythiophene units (EDOT), two methylenedioxythiophene units (MDOT), or a fused DAD trimer, where the monodispersed trimer sequence separates two of the donor sequences. One useful monodispersed trimer sequence is EDOT-BTD-EDOT (EBE). The donor sequences can have ProDOT units bound to the monodispersed trimer sequence. The donor sequence can have ProDOT units alternating with AcDOT units. Useful ECPs can have the structure: Pro-Pro/EBE; Ac-Ac/EBE; or Pro-Ac x/EBE1−x where x is a fraction between 0.5 and 0.9.
US09902803B2
The present invention relates to an alkoxysilylated epoxy compound, a composite of which exhibits good heat resistance properties, low CTE and high glass transition temperature and not requiring a coupling agent, a composition including the same, a cured product formed of the composition, a use of the cured product, and a method of preparing the epoxy compound having alkoxysilyl group. An epoxy compound having an epoxy group and an alkoxysilyl group, a composition including the epoxy compound, a curing agent, a filler and/or a reaction catalyst, a cured product of the composition, and a use of the composition including an electronic part are provided. In a composite and/or cured product, the epoxy composition forms chemical bonds and exhibits improved heat resistance properties, decreased CTE, and increased glass transition temperature or Tg less. The cured product exhibits good flame retardant property by the introduction of the alkoxysilyl group.
US09902799B2
Adducts and prepolymers comprising pendent alkyl groups are disclosed. Polythiol adducts prepared by reacting a polythiol with a ketone and urethane-extended polythiol adducts. The polythiol adducts can be terminated with isocyanate groups. Compositions comprising the isocyanate-terminated polythiol adducts, isocyanate-terminated sulfur-containing prepolymers, and diisocyanates can be combined with polyamine or polyepoxide curing agents to provide curable compositions. Cured compositions are suitable for aerospace coating and sealant applications. The compositions can also include a low specific gravity filler and, when cured, meet the requirements of aerospace sealant applications.
US09902798B2
There are provided a compound containing a phenolic hydroxyl group, which exhibits excellent heat resistance and excellent flame retardancy in terms of a cured product thereof, a phenolic resin including the same, a curable composition and a cured product thereof, a semiconductor sealing material, and a printed circuit board. The phenolic resin contains a binuclear compound (X) represented by the following Structural Formula (I), and a trinuclear compound (Y) represented by the following Structural Formula (II) as essential components: wherein each of j and k is 1 or 2, and at least one of j and k is 2; wherein each of l, m and n is 1 or 2, and at least one of l, m, and n is 2.
US09902790B2
A method of polymerizing olefins is disclosed. The method comprises contacting ethylene and at least one comonomer with a catalyst system to produce a polyolefin polymer that is multimodal. The catalyst system comprises a first catalyst that promotes polymerization of the ethylene into a low molecular weight (LMW) portion of the polyolefin polymer and a second catalyst that promotes polymerization of the ethylene into a high molecular weight (HMW) portion of the polyolefin polymer. The first catalyst and at least a portion of the second catalyst are co-supported to form a commonly-supported catalyst system and at least a portion of the second catalyst is added as a catalyst trim feed to the catalyst system.
US09902786B2
A method is described for immediately terminating free radical polymerizations by adding an inhibitor solution comprising a phenothiazine compound and/or a monoalkyl ether of hydroquinone to the free radical polymerizing system. The method is characterized in that the solvent of the inhibitor solution comprises at least 50% by weight of the solvent of alkylene glycol and/or polyalkylene glycol and/or terminally etherified derivatives of alkylene glycol and/or of polyalkylene glycol. The method permits the use of nontoxic inhibitor solutions.Inhibitor solutions are also described which comprise a phenothiazine compound and/or a monoalkyl ether of hydroquinone and, as solvent, alkylene glycol and/or polyalkylene glycol and/or terminally etherified derivatives of these compounds.
US09902772B2
There is disclosed compositions and methods relating to or derived from anti-LAG3 antibodies. More specifically, there is disclosed fully human antibodies that bind LAG3, LAG3-antibody binding fragments and derivatives of such antibodies, and LAG3-binding polypeptides comprising such fragments. Further still, there is disclosed nucleic acids encoding such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, cells comprising such polynucleotides, methods of making such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, and methods of using such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, including methods of treating a disease.
US09902765B2
Embodiments disclosed herein provide for antibodies, including neutralizing antibodies, against Chikungunya virus, uses thereof, and methods of identifying antibodies, including neutralizing antibodies, against Chikungunya virus. In some embodiments, antibodies that binds to a CHIKV antigen, wherein the antigen is the CHIKV E1, E2, E3 protein, or any heterocomplex thereof are provided. In some embodiments, the antibody is an isolated antibody, a neutralizing antibody, a recombinant antibody, or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, the antibodies described herein bind to an epitope of E2 Domain A, E2 Domain B, or E1 Domain II of the CHIKV antigen. In some embodiments, the antigen is E2 protein.
US09902761B2
We describe an ELABELA polypeptide comprising a sequence CXXXRCXXXHSRVPFP (SEQ ID NO: 1), in which X signifies an amino acid residue, such as a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 2 to SEQ ID NO: 18, preferably CLQRRCMPLHSRVPFP (SEQ ID NO: 2), or a fragment, homologue, variant or derivative thereof, which polypeptide is capable of maintaining self-renewal and/or pluripotency of a stem cell.
US09902757B2
The present invention concerns devices and methods for controlling actin filament growth and organization with micropatterned nucleation sites, and their uses for studying actin network formation, for screening of drugs or for preparing complex structures.
US09902755B2
A Treponema pallidum triplet antigen construct is disclosed which includes three Treponema pallidum antigens (TP15, TP17, and TP47), as well as a ten amino acid leader sequence (tag 261) and human copper zinc superoxide dismutase (hSOD). This construct is optimized for in vitro diagnosis of syphilis infection. Plasmids containing DNA encoding the triplet antigen, host cells, production methods, detection methods, and kits are also disclosed.
US09902751B2
An improved process for the preparation of empagliflozin is disclosed. Novel intermediates of formulas (13) and (14) for the preparation of empagliflozin are also disclosed, wherein R1 and R2 are independently hydrogen or hydroxyl protecting groups.
US09902748B2
Energetic materials that are photoactive or believed to be photoactive may include a conventional explosive (e.g. PETN, nitroglycerine) derivatized with an energetic UV-absorbing and/or VIS-absorbing chromophore such as 1,2,4,5-tetrazine or 1,3,5-triazine. Absorption of laser light having a suitably chosen wavelength may result in photodissociation, decomposition, and explosive release of energy. These materials may be used as ligands to form complexes. Coordination compounds include such complexes with counterions. Some having the formula M(L)n2+ were synthesized, wherein M is a transition metal and L is a ligand and n is 2 or 3. These may be photoactive upon exposure to a laser light beam having an appropriate wavelength of UV light, near-IR and/or visible light. Photoactive materials also include coordination compounds bearing non-energetic ligands; in this case, the counterion may be an oxidant such as perchlorate.
US09902744B2
Compositions of matter that have antimicrobial properties and adhesion properties and are highly dispersible in aqueous solutions. The presence of a large number of silanols on the molecules of this invention creates a solubility or dispersability of these molecules in aqueous solutions that is not obtainable from prior art antimicrobial monomers.
US09902740B2
Macrocyclic benzodiazepine dimers having a structure represented by formula I where A and B are independently according to formulae Ia or Ib and the other variables in formulae I, Ia, and Ib are as defined in the application. Such dimers are useful as anti-cancer agents, especially when used as the drug component in an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC).
US09902706B2
A synthesis process for making a benzoxazine compound containing at least one benzoxazine unit from aromatic amine containing at least one primary amino group, at least one phenolic compound with at least one ortho-hydrogen, and alkyl formcel. In one embodiment, the aromatic amine is reacted with alkyl formcel to generate an alkoxymethyl intermediate compound. Subsequently, the intermediate compound is reacted with a phenol to generate the benzoxazine compound. In another embodiment, the benzoxazine compound is formed by reacting aromatic amine with alkyl formcel and phenol in one reaction step. Also disclosed is a method for isolating the alkoxymethyl compound formed by reacting aromatic amine with alkyl formcel. The isolated alkoxymethyl compound is useful as a reactant in a subsequent reaction.
US09902703B2
Described herein are compounds of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, diastereomeric mixture, or individual enantiomers thereof, that are somatostatin modulators, methods of making such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments comprising such compounds, and methods of using such compounds in the treatment of conditions, diseases, or disorders that would benefit from modulation of somatostatin activity.
US09902701B2
The invention provides novel compounds having the general formula: wherein R1, R2, R3, X and a are as described in the description and in the claims, as well as or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention also contains compositions including the compounds and methods of using the compounds.
US09902697B2
The present invention provides a method for producing 2-amino-6-methylnicotinic acid represented by formula [I], wherein the production method comprises: (a) reacting 2-chloro-3-cyano-6-methylpyridine represented by formula [II] in an ammonia aqueous solution to obtain a reaction solution containing 2-amino-6-methylnicotinamide represented by formula [III]; and (b) removing the ammonia from the reaction solution, then reacting the 2-amino-6-methylnicotinamide represented by formula [III]with a base to produce 2-amino-6-methylnicotinic acid represented by formula [I].
US09902696B2
Described herein are 1,4-substituted piperidine compounds according to Formula I that have demonstrated activity as fatty acid synthase inhibitors. Also described herein are pharmaceutical compositions containing the described 1,4-substituted piperidine compounds, and methods of treating diseases mediated by fatty acid synthase, by administering one or more of the compounds or pharmaceutical formulations described herein. Also described herein are methods of synthesizing the compounds described, including the described 1,4-substituted piperidine compounds and synthetic intermediates useful in those syntheses.
US09902695B1
The present disclosure is directed to resins and to polymers, copolymers, and blends formed therefrom.
US09902694B2
This invention relates to crystalline forms of (R)-1-(1-(methylsulfonyl)propan-2-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)indoline-5-carbonitrile, a modulator of the androgen receptor, and methods for the use in treatment.
US09902689B2
A process for preparing alkanesulfonic acids from sulfur trioxide and an alkane, wherein sulfur trioxide, the alkane and dialkylsulfonoyi peroxide (DASP) react as components, characterized in that the following steps are performed: a) sulfur trioxide is charged in a high-pressure reactor in a condensed phase; b) a temperature of at least 25° C. is set; c) the gaseous alkane is introduced to the high-pressure reactor until a pressure of at least 10 bar is reached; d) dialkylsulfonoyi peroxide (DASP) is added; and e) after a duration of at least 5 hours, the produced alkanesulfonic acid is withdrawn.
US09902680B2
The present invention relates to a method for processing acetic acid solvent in an oxidizing unit of a PTA industrial apparatus; said method uses a pressure filter machine to filter crude terephthalic acid slurry, and then, using a multi-stage counter-current method, uses washing water to wash the acetic acid solvent, and, by means of setting up a bias-current and drainage, prevents residual liquid in the filtrate pipe from entering the next area following the rotation of the pressure filter machine, improving washing efficiency and reducing the amount of washing water; the present invention integrates the processes of filtering and washing crude terephthalic acid into a single pressure filter machine, such that the process is shorter, the occupied floor space is reduced, and energy consumption is lower. A method feeding nitrogen gas into the mother liquor tank and washing liquid tank is used to regulate the pressure balance of the system.
US09902678B2
The present disclosure relates to a method for purifying an acid, wherein the method comprises: a) producing a crude product mixture by a partial oxidation reaction, wherein the crude product mixture comprises acrylic acid and acetic acid; b) purifying the crude product mixture by distillation using a high-boiling solvent to purify the acrylic acid; and c) purifying the crude product mixture by distillation using a low-boiling solvent to purify the acetic acid.
US09902675B2
A novel vinyl-group-containing fluorene compound and a method for producing the same, a polymerizable monomer and cross-linking agent including this compound, a leaving-group-containing fluorene compound, a monovinyl-group-containing fluorene compound, and methods for producing the same. This vinyl-group-containing fluorene compound is represented by formula (1). In the formula, W1 and W2 represent a group represented by formula (2), a group represented by formula (4), a hydroxyl group, or a (meth)acryloyloxy group, R3a and R3b represent a cyano group, a halogen atom, or a monovalent hydrocarbon, and n1 and n2 are integers of 0-4. In formulas (2) and (4), a ring (Z) is an aromatic hydrocarbon ring, X is a single bond or a group represented by —S—, R1 is a single bond or a C1-4 alkylene group, R2 is a specific substituent group such as a monovalent hydrocarbon, and m is an integer of 0 or greater.
US09902672B2
A hydrofluoroolefin is produced by reacting a chlorofluoroolefin with hydrogen in the presence of a platinum group metal catalyst supported on a carbon carrier to obtain a hydrofluoroolefin. The chlorofluoroolefin is represented by formula (1): CZX═CClY, where X is F or Cl, Y is F, Cl or H, and Z is F or CF3. The hydrofluoroolefin is represented by formula (2): CZX′ ═CHY′, where X′ is F when X is F, or X′ is H when X is Cl, Y′ is F when Y is F, or Y′ is H when Y is Cl or H, and Z is the same as Z in the formula (1). The carbon carrier has acidic functional groups, and the total acidic functional group amount in the carbon carrier is at most 50 μmol/g.
US09902671B2
The present invention relates to an improved method for manufacturing 2-chloro-3,3,3,-trifluoropropene (HCFC-1233xf) by reacting 1,1,2,3-tetrachloropropene, 1,1,1,2,3-pentachloropropane, and/or 2,3,3,3-tetrachloropropene with hydrogen fluoride, in a vapor phase reaction vessel in the presence of a vapor phase fluorination catalyst and stabilizer. HCFC-1233xf is an intermediate in the production of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf) which is a refrigerant with low global warming potential.
US09902669B2
Oxidative dehydrogenation includes: (a) providing a gaseous feed stream to a catalytic reactor, the feed stream comprising a dehydrogenation reactant, oxygen, superheated steam, hydrocarbon moderator gas and optionally nitrogen, wherein the molar ratio of moderator gas to oxygen in feed stream is typically from 4:1 to 1:1 and the molar ratio of oxygen to nitrogen in the feed stream is at least 2; (b) oxidatively dehydrogenating the reactant in the reactor to provide a dehydrogenated product enriched effluent product stream; and (c) recovering dehydrogenated product from the effluent product stream. One preferred embodiment is a process for making butadiene including dimerizing ethylene to n-butene in a homogeneous reaction medium to provide a hydrocarbonaceous n-butene rich feed stream and oxidatively dehydrogenating the n-butene so formed.
US09902665B2
A method for producing C2+ hydrocarbons and H2 comprising (a) introducing to a reactor a reactant mixture comprising methane, (b) heating the reactant mixture to a preheating temperature to yield a heated mixture, (c) generating free radicals in the heated mixture to form a primary effluent mixture comprising free radicals, C2+ hydrocarbons, H2, and unreacted methane, (d) reacting the primary effluent mixture in a secondary reaction zone to form a secondary effluent mixture comprising C2+ hydrocarbons, H2, free radicals, and unreacted methane, at a secondary reaction zone temperature that is greater than the preheating temperature, wherein a free radicals amount in the primary effluent mixture is greater than a free radicals amount in the secondary effluent mixture, (e) cooling the secondary effluent mixture to a quench temperature lower than the secondary reaction zone temperature to yield a product mixture comprising C2+ hydrocarbons and H2, and (f) recovering the product mixture.
US09902660B2
The invention provides a process for the preparation of an olefinic product, the process comprising the steps of: (a) reacting an oxygenate feedstock, comprising oxygenate, in an oxygenate reaction zone in the presence of a catalyst comprising a molecular sieve, at a temperature in the range of from 350 to 1000° C., to produce a reaction effluent stream, comprising at least oxygenate, olefin, water and acidic by-products; (b) cooling the reaction effluent stream by means of an indirect heat exchange to provide a cooled reaction effluent stream at a temperature greater than the dew point temperature of reaction effluent stream; (c) passing the cooled reaction effluent stream into a quench tower and contacting the cooled reaction effluent stream with a first aqueous liquid in the presence of at least one set of quench tower internals, to produce a quench tower gaseous stream comprising the olefinic product and a quench tower liquid stream comprising condensed material; and (d) separating the quench tower liquid stream into a hydrocarbon quench tower liquid stream and an aqueous quench tower liquid stream in the presence of one or more coalescers.
US09902658B2
This invention pertains to a process for manufacturing an iron-based nutrient composition comprising at least the steps of supplying an iron source and a phosphate source containing at least one polyphosphate, further comprising a mixing step of the iron source with the phosphate source. The iron source and phosphate sources being in their solid phase, the mixing of the two being solid-solid mixing, leading to the obtaining of a water-soluble, iron-based solid nutrient composition.
US09902650B2
Construction castable material with controllable flow or slump comprising (a) a binder comprising fly ashes comprising from 1.5% to 35% by weight of CaO and a Lost on Ignition (LOI) value from 0.5% to 5.5% by weight, representing from 10% to 60% of the binder weight and ground granulated blast furnace slag comprising from 40% to 70% by weight of CaO and from 30 to 60% by weight of SiO2, representing from 40% to 90% of the binder weight, (b) an activator comprising alkaline reagents selected from the group composed by water glass, preferably in solution with 30 to 50% by weight solid content, sodium metasilicates and sodium hydroxide, (c) sand, fine and coarse aggregates and (d) organic acids or conjugated salts of organic acids in a dosage from 0.001% to 3% by weight with respect to the binder.
US09902648B2
Chemically strengthened glass articles having at least one deep compressive layer extending from a surface of the article to a depth of at least about 45 μm within the article are provided. In one embodiment, the compressive stress profile includes a single linear segment extending from the surface to the depth of compression DOC. Alternatively, the compressive stress profile includes two linear portions: the first portion extending from the surface to a relatively shallow depth and having a steep slope; and a second portion extending from the shallow depth to the depth of compression. The strengthened glass has a 60% survival rate when dropped from a height of 80 cm in an inverted ball drop test and an equibiaxial flexural strength of at least 10 kgf as determined by abraded ring-on-ring testing. Methods of achieving such stress profiles are also described.
US09902646B2
A lead-free sealing glass and a manufacture method thereof are provided. The lead-free sealing glass includes: 30 wt %-60 wt % of SiO2, 10 wt %-30 wt % of BaO, 1 wt %-5 wt % of Na2O, 1 wt %-10 wt % of K2O, 2 wt %-10 wt % of V2O5, 5 wt %-10 wt % of CaO, 1 wt %-5 wt % of Al2O3, 0 wt %-5 wt % of B2O3, 1 wt %-3 wt % of Fe2O3, and 0-5 wt % of alkaline earth metal oxide.
US09902637B2
A method for degrading artificial sweeteners from sewage, the method including: 1) introducing sewage to a secondary sedimentation tank and precipitating sediments; 2) collecting a supernatant from the secondary sedimentation tank, adding a NaOH solution or a perchloric acid solution to regulate the pH; adding an H2O2 solution to the supernatant to adjust a ratio of a molar concentration of H2O2 to a molar concentration of the sweetener in the resulting mixed solution to be between 1:1 and 30:1; transferring the resulting mixed solution to a photoreactor, irradiating the mixed solution by ultraviolet light, and stirring the mixed solution for between 5 and 30 min; and adding a 1.5% w/w aqueous NaNO2 solution to the mixed solution; and 3) collecting and analyzing an effluent obtained from 2), contacting the effluent with ClO2 for reaction in a disinfecting tank, and discharging the product.
US09902635B2
A method and a system as described herein, including a method and system of treating ammonium containing water in a deammonification MBBR process where partial nitritation and anaerobic ammonium oxidation may occur simultaneously in a biofilm, or in an integrated fixed film activated sludge process where partial nitritation takes place in a suspended growth fraction and anaerobic ammonium oxidation occurs in a biofilm. The method and system include controlling airflow to the reactor to achieve a target pH, a target alkalinity, a target specific conductivity, and/or a target ammonium concentration in the reactor or in the effluent.
US09902633B2
Embodiments of the invention describe components to be utilized on the design, management and implementation of a wastewater treatment system. Said wastewater treatment system may include containers that, for example, may be consistent with ISO specifications for intermodal containers. In some embodiments, these containers act in concert to perform the same wastewater management function (e.g., the containers may function together as equalization basins). In other embodiments, said containers may each perform a separate function (e.g., some containers may function as an aeration tank while others container may function as a membrane basin), or may each perform a plurality of functions. Furthermore, said containers may form an independent wastewater treatment plant (WWTP), or may be utilized to augment a pre-existing WWTP (e.g., a WWTP according to the prior art).
US09902632B2
An improved oxidation process may be used to oxidize a wide variety of feedstocks. Oxidation takes place in a reactor where the feedstock is mixed with an oxidizing acid, such as nitric acid. The reaction mixture may also include another oxidizing acid such as sulfuric acid.
US09902631B2
The present invention relates to a kit for water treatment, comprising: a photocatalyst including at least one of SnFe2O4, ZnFe2O4, CuFe2O4, Fe3O4, MnFe2O4 and NiFe2O4; and an active oxide. The present invention also relates to a method for manufacturing a photocatalyst and a use of the prepared photocatalyst.
US09902630B2
It is to be understood that embodiments of the present invention provide apparatus and a method for pumping a liquid, for example to recirculate liquid in a liquid storage tank by means of a gas lift pump. A perforated extension at the top of a gas lift allows the apparatus to be used in circumstances where the depth of liquid in the tank may vary over a wide range. Gases other than air may be used in the gas lift, so as to change the acidity and the concentrations of dissolved gases, particularly oxygen, in the liquid. The gas may be introduced into the gas lift through a whistle that generates intense sound waves and couples them into the liquid. These features when used in combination have particular application against invasive species in the ballast water of ocean-going tankers.
US09902628B2
The invention relates to a continuous and modular treatment system for removing boron from natural, urban, rural and irrigation water, made up of a boron removal system together with a resin regeneration system, wherein the treatment system comprises three columns (C-1, C-2, C-3), each column being packed with an ion exchange resin specific for removing boron. Said columns are arranged in series and operate alternatingly in a fining-refining configuration, meaning that two of the three columns are in simultaneous operation in the boron removal system, while the third column is in regeneration. The invention further relates to a method for operating the system, comprising the steps of removing boron and the steps of regenerating the saturated resin.
US09902625B2
One or more brevetoxins or other toxins produced by red tides or other harmful algal blooms (HABs) are removed from a body of water by contacting an aqueous phase containing water, algae and one or more HAB-produced toxins with an organic phase, extracting the one or more toxins into the organic phase, and separating the organic phase enriched in the one or more toxins from the aqueous phase depleted in the one or more toxins. In some embodiments, the organic phase is comprised of vegetable oil, mineral oil, or other suitable oil. In some embodiments, an annular centrifugal contactor is used to accomplish the contacting, extracting, and separating. In some embodiments, the toxin-depleted aqueous phase is pumped back into the source of the aqueous phase, and the toxin-enriched organic phase is recirculated until a predetermined threshold concentration of the one or more toxins is met.
US09902620B2
A unique method for preparing precipitated silica entails reacting a silicate with an acidifying agent to obtain a suspension of precipitated silica, and separating and drying the suspension, and further wherein the precipitation includes contacting a silicate with an acidifying agent in an acidic medium in a fast blender.
US09902618B2
A carbon nanotube sheet includes a carbon nanotube layer containing numerous vertically aligned carbon nanotubes and a fibrous carbonized layer that retains the proximal end portions of the carbon nanotubes. The carbon nanotube layer is configured such that the proximal end portions and distal end portions of the carbon nanotubes are inclined and the intermediate portions of the carbon nanotubes are entangled with one another.
US09902616B2
An ozone generator includes one or more electrode pairs each containing two electrodes arranged at a distance of a predetermined gap length and a power source for applying an alternating-current voltage between the two electrodes. In the ozone generator, ozone is produced when a source gas flows at least between the two electrodes and a discharge is generated between the two electrodes. The ozone generator has a discharge space formed between the two electrodes, and the ozone generator satisfies the condition of 0.5
US09902615B2
A chemical-looping system utilizes oxygen-carrier particles to produce syngas from carbonaceous fuels. The system provides a circuitous flow path for the oxygen-carrier particles, which are used to partially oxidize the fuel to produce syngas. The circuitous flow path can proceed through a plurality of unit operations, including a reducer, a conversion reactor, an oxidizer, and a combustor. The conversion reactor is designed to partially oxidize carbonaceous fuel in co-current flow with the oxygen-carrier particles to produce syngas. In embodiments including an oxidizer, the oxidizer is designed to at partially re-oxidize the carrier particles, yielding hydrogen that can be mixed with partially oxidized products from the conversion reactor to adjust syngas quality. The combustor can be used to fully oxidize the carrier particles traveling in a closed loop. Reactions carried out in the combustor are highly exothermic and yield thermal energy that is absorbed by the carrier particles. The absorbed energy is used at other parts of the process, including the conversion reactor, to drive endothermic reactions. In this manner the system can be operated autothermally or nearly so. Methods of producing syngas are also disclosed.
US09902603B2
A method for operating a filling machine includes conducting purgative gas via a first controlled gas path from a first ring channel common to all filling elements to the interior of a container sealed against a filling element via a controllable choke arrangement that switches between choking state and non-choking states, draining the purgative gas out of the container's interior through return-gas openings and into return-gas channels of a second controlled gas path, the first and second return-gas channels being controlled by corresponding first and second control valves that are operable independently of each other, and pressure-filling the container with the liquid contents.
US09902600B2
A wall block lifting apparatus can include a support member, first and second adjustment members, first and second posts, and first and second gripper elements. The adjustment members can be adjustably coupled to the support member such that the adjustment members are movable between a lifting position and a release position. The first post can be coupled to and extend from the first adjustment member, and the second post can be coupled to and extend from the second adjustment member. The first and second gripper elements can be respectively coupled to and extend from the first and second posts, and the first and second gripper members can be configured to securely engage a wall block when the first and second adjustment members are in the lifting position and to release the wall block when the first and second adjustment members are in the release position.
US09902593B2
The invention relates to an overspeed governor tension sheave assembly in an elevator comprising at least an elevator car arranged to run along the guide rails and controlled by a speed governor assembly that is coupled to the elevator car through a governor rope forming a closed loop running over a governor sheave, and under a governor tension sheave being a part of the overspeed governor tension sheave assembly. The overspeed governor tension sheave assembly is equipped with a monitoring device that has indicating means for indicating the need for adjustment the position of the overspeed governor tension sheave assembly.
US09902581B2
To enable a user, when removing a sheet of paper from a transport mechanism, to easily remove the sheet of paper from the transport mechanism even with structure in which a transport roller is provided at a position inaccessible to a user. A paper-sheet transport device, including: a drive part which drives a transport mechanism transporting a sheet of paper; a cover; a shaft that rotatable in a predetermined direction by drive generated by the drive part, the shaft including a transport roller fixed thereto for transporting the sheet of paper; a lever which is arranged at, at least, a drive part side end out of both ends of the shaft and which, through a part of the cover, receives force due to an opening/closing operation of the cover; and a ratchet via which the lever and the shaft are engaged or disengaged, and which changes from the engaged state to the disengaged state in response to the lever receiving the force due to the opening/closing operation of the cover.
US09902577B2
Fall restraint equipment comprising a mobile access unit having a mobile platform portion, a ladder portion, and a cage portion. The components of the fall restraint equipment are formed from butterflying, lasering, cutting, bending, and/or stamping continuous pieces of tubular and sheet metal. The components of the mobile access unit are modular and include adapters of varying height that cause the mobile access unit to exhibit varying height. Also, the mobile access unit is adaptable so that it can roll in a first direction of orientation of the ladder or a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.
US09902575B1
An auger system for removing particulate material from an interior of s storage bin having a bin floor with a center and a periphery. The auger system may comprise an outflow auger for positioning from the center of the bin floor to the periphery of the bin floor to move the particulate material from the center to the periphery, an inflow auger for positioning from the periphery of the bin floor to the center of the bin floor to move the particulate material toward the center of the bin floor to feed particulate material to the outflow auger; and a movement assembly configured to move the inflow auger with respect to the outflow auger. The system may also include a lift assembly configured to lift the inflow auger upwardly with respect to the bin floor from a lowered operational position to a raised, clearing position.
US09902573B2
A compact depalletizer including a skeleton and a subassembly. Components of the skeleton are constructed of aluminum, which provides advantages over the prior art in terms of strength, rigidity, weight, and cost. The aluminum may be pretensioned or prestressed to provide these advantages. The subassembly is preferably mounted to the side of the skeleton. The compact depalletizer is readily portable, and robotic elements of the compact depalletizer do not need to be reprogrammed after transport, so installation time is substantially reduced compared with prior art depalletizers.
US09902567B1
A material handling system includes a belted conveyor that longitudinally transports low profile articles. An actuating mechanism selectively positions a counter rotating cylindrical roller brush diagonal across the conveyor surface to divert the low profile articles to a lateral destination off a side of the belted conveyor and can position the cylindrical roller brush away the belted conveyor to allow the low profile articles to transport to a longitudinal destination at a terminal end of the belted conveyor.
US09902553B2
A packet of smoking articles having: a cup-shaped outer container; a cup-shaped lid hinged to the outer container to rotate, with respect to the outer container itself, between an open position and a closed position; a group of articles; an inner package which encloses the group of articles, is housed inside the outer container, and at the top and front has a lift-up portion separated from the rest of the inner package by a pre-weakened U-shaped parting line and is completely torn the first time the packet of smoking articles is opened to expose an article extraction opening; the lift-up portion of the inner package is directly in contact, without the interposition of other elements with an inner surface of the top wall of the lid and with an inner surface of the front wall of the lid.
US09902552B2
The invention provides an aerosol container having an outer container body (10) with a plastic liner or bag (40) arranged therein, into which both product and propellant are filled, characterized in that the plastic liner or bag (40) has a multi-layer construction. The liner or bag (40) comprises a layer that is resistant to the product and a layer that prevents diffusion of the propellant out of the liner or bag (40). Further layers may also be incorporated to provide additional properties as required, for example an oxygen barrier, scavenging etc. Furthermore, one or more tie-layers, such as adhesive for example, may be provided to hold the separate layers together.
US09902549B2
A dispensing system for dispensing an associated substantially viscous product includes a dispensing system housing and a first container. The first container is disposed within the dispensing system housing and has an elastically deformable wall defining a changeable volume for containing the associated product. The elastically deformable wall is expandable between an unexpanded state and an expanded state. The first container includes an outlet through which the associated product is expelled. Potential energy stored in the deformable wall in the expanded state is operable to expel the associated product from the first container through the outlet. The dispensing system includes a selectively engage-able valve operatively fluidly connected to the outlet for controlling the expulsion of a predetermined amount of the associated product from the outlet. An actuator is operatively coupled to the valve to selectively engage the valve.
US09902546B2
Provided is a container with which a width and a position of a lid member to be unsealed can be readily made constant, thus making it less likely for contents to be discharged too vigorously and making it easy to predict the discharging direction of the contents. A container body and a lid member of the container body are sealed to each other via an annular seal portion formed along a flanged face of the opening. At a specified position of the annular seal portion, there is provided a detaching seal portion which is to be detached in response to increase of an inside pressure of the container body associated with deformation of the container body based on an external force. At positions facing each other across the detaching seal portion, there are provided non-detaching seal portions comprised of a plurality of annular seal portions extending along a circumferential direction.
US09902544B2
A container is provided that includes a container body and a lid member, the container body and the lid member being sealed by an annular seal portion. There is provided a detaching seal portion which is detached in response to increase of pressure inside the container body associated with deformation of the container body. The annular seal portion is formed by a pressing operation of pressing the lid member against the flange via a seal bar having at its leading end an annular projection having a shape corresponding to the annular seal portion, a groove-like sunk portion corresponding to the annular projection being formed in the flange by the pressing operation. At least a portion of the sunk portion formed in the detaching seal portion comprises an uneven groove having a cross sectional shape with a smaller curvature radius on its radial inner side than its radial outer side.
US09902534B2
A device for dispensing drops with a cap that forms a nozzle, wherein the nozzle features a wall, which is attached to a large-diameter end section and in certain areas realized in the form of an annular neck, as well as a small-diameter end section, which is attached to the annular neck and features an opening, and wherein an axis of the nozzle extends through the opening and the large-diameter end section. The wall of the annular neck is so flexible that the axis of the nozzle is tilted by an angle and a concavity is formed in the region of the annular neck when a force is exerted upon the small-diameter end section. An actuating projection for exerting the force is assigned to the small-diameter end section and protrudes transverse to the nozzle axis, wherein the actuating projection is formed by a collar with a circular horizontal projection.
US09902533B2
A lid may include a lower portion and an upper portion that is pivotally attached to the lower portion. The lid may also include a locking member coupled to a bottom surface of the upper portion of the lid. The locking member may be slidable between a locked and an unlocked position. When the locking member is in the locked position, the upper portion of the lid may be pivotally coupled to the lower portion of the lid and movable between an open position that allows the one or more fluids to be poured from the container and a closed position that prevents the one or more fluids from being poured from the container.
US09902529B2
Access-limiting mechanism limits access to a container. Access is controlled by moving a slider back and forth along a plastic zipper, opening and closing the zipper. The access-limiting mechanism includes, in addition to the slider, a coupler. The coupler can stay fixed, immovable, at a given location, relative to the zipper; or can be moved along the length of the zipper. As the slider moves close to the coupler, the slider and coupler are coupled to each other, limiting the ability of the slider to open the zipper. Access can be further limited by adding a second control mechanism such as a cover which overlies, optionally latches to, one or both of the slider and the coupler. To open the container, the slider and coupler, and/or as applies the cover, are released from respective coupling arrangements. Then, the slider can be moved away from the coupler to open the container.
US09902527B2
A coated fabric (11), comprising a fabric (12) from polymer tapes (12a, 12b), wherein the fabric (12) is coated with a sealing layer (13), wherein • at least a portion of the polymer tapes (12a, 12b) have a breaking tenacity of less than 45 cN/tex, preferably 15 to 40 cN/tex and an elongation at break of more than 30%, preferably of 40 to 90%, and/or • wherein the sealing layer (13) is formed from a composition A comprising at least one ethylene/α-olefin interpolymer, and wherein the composition has a density from 0.905 to 0.930 g/cc, preferably from 0.910 to 0.930 g/cc (1 cc=1 cm3), and a melt index (12) from 3 to 20 g/10 min and a bag comprising said fabric; a packaging machine (100) for filling gusseted (220) bags (10, 200) wherein the bag walls (202) of the bags (10, 200) consist of a woven fabric (11) of polymer tapes (12a, 12b) at least in part and wherein each of the ends (203, 204) of the bag wall (202) is provided with a filling mouth (211) for filling, wherein a closing device (125) is provided which is structured such that as the filling mouth (211) is closed a welding temperature of at least 50 Kelvin higher in the region of the gussets (220) than in a center region (223) of the bag wall (202) can be generated.
US09902522B2
A carousel labeling machine for pre-glued labels on a ribbon is provided. The machine includes a label cutting and transfer drum fed by a roller for unwinding the label ribbon from a reel, and rotating in step with the carousel, in the sense that the unwinding roller provides the drum with the label intended for the container that rests on a specific receptacle of the carousel. A cutter of the drum is actuated so as to cut the label when a photocell sends a clearance signal as a consequence of the presence of the container. If at least one container is missing on the corresponding receptacle, the photocell sends a command to the unwinding roller to feed the label ribbon to the cutting and transfer drum at a speed reduced with respect to the normal speed.
US09902519B2
A cutting tool and method of operating cutting tool. The tool includes a support having a first side and a second side. The tool further includes a handle coupled to at least one of the first side and the second side. The handle includes a blade, wherein the handle is configured to move the blade between a first position and a second position. An alignment guide is coupled to the support. The alignment guide includes a channel configured to receive the blade positioned in the second position.
US09902514B1
A bag feeding device includes a bag feed conveyor, a bag capture unit, a bag placement section and a bag supply unit. The bag feed conveyor is configured to sequentially convey packaging bags. The bag capture unit is configured to capture the sequentially conveyed packaging bags one by one. The packaging bags captured by the bag capture unit are placed on the bag placement section one by one. The bag placement section is provided with a bag position correction unit. The bag supply unit is configured to hold the packaging bag placed on the bag placement section to supply the packaging bag to a bag holding unit of a packaging machine.
US09902508B2
A device and method are provided for storing substances separately, and for mixing the substances prior to use. The device defines at least one first chamber for receiving a first substance, and at least one second chamber for receiving a second substance. A first sealing portion is located between the first and second chambers and is movable between a closed position preventing fluid communication between the chambers, and an open position permitting fluid communication between the first and second chambers for mixing the substances. First and second penetrable and resealable portions in fluid communication with the first and second chamber(s), respectively, may be used for filling by penetrating them with an injection member and introduce the substances therethrough and into the respective chamber, and resealing the injection apertures and the substances within the respective chamber.
US09902506B2
Historical aircraft data recorded during flight associated with a plurality of aircraft engines and a plurality of prior aircraft flights is accessed and metrics from the aircraft data recorded during flight is automatically calculated on a per-flight basis, and a probabilistic model is employed to capture and represent relationships based on the calculated metrics, the relationships including a plurality of engine parameters and flight parameters. Conditional probability distributions are then calculated for a particular aircraft engine during a potential or historical aircraft flight based on the probabilistic model, engine parameter values associated with the particular aircraft engine, and flight parameter values associated with the potential or historical aircraft flight, and indications associated with the calculated conditional probability distributions are displayed.
US09902496B2
A method and apparatus for reducing a force. An apparatus comprises a multi-directional joint assembly and a damper associated with the multi-directional joint assembly. The multi-directional joint assembly has a first end and a second end. The first end and the second end move relative to each other. The damper is comprised of a number of elastomeric layers and a number of rigid layers interspersed with each other reducing at least one of a force and a moment.
US09902489B2
An aircraft apparatus is disclosed that has a fuselage boom having proximal and distal ends, a wing coupled to a proximal end of the fuselage boom and at least one transparent stabilizer coupled to a distal end of the fuselage boom.
US09902487B2
An unmanned aerial vehicle with deployable components (UAVDC) is disclosed. The UAVDC may comprise a fuselage, at least one wing, and at least one control surface. In some embodiments, the UAVDC may further comprise a propulsion means and/or a modular payload. The UAVDC may be configured in a plurality of arrangements. For example, in a compact arrangement, the UAVDC may comprise the at least one wing stowed against the fuselage and the at least one control surface stowed against the fuselage. In a deployed arrangement, the UAVDC may comprise the at least one wing deployed from the fuselage and the least one control surface deployed from the fuselage. In an expanded arrangement, the UAVDC may comprise the at least one wing telescoped to increase a wingspan of the deployed arrangement.
US09902483B2
The present disclosure pertains to a window panel for a body structure of a vehicle, especially an airframe of an aircraft or spacecraft, including a first skin which extends over a first side of the panel to form an outer skin of the vehicle body structure; a second skin which extends over a second side of the panel to form an inner skin of the vehicle body structure; and a core, especially a foam core, located between and covered by the first and second skins in a sandwich structure. The window panel includes at least one window aperture formed through the first layer, the core, and the second layer. The core may be confined to or extends over a limited extent, region or part of the panel. Thus, the first skin and/or the second skin may extend over or cover a greater area of the panel than the core.
US09902482B2
Disclosed are a method and system to form a contoured structure using deep rolling. The method includes using deep rolling to introduce plastic deformation to one or more portions of a work piece to form a convex contour in the work piece. The work piece, and subsequently formed contoured structure, can be metal or composite. The disclosed deep rolling systems and methods form, for example contoured aircraft panels, while also providing fatigue strength improvement and low level of work hardening during the forming process rather than as a post-production surface treatment.
US09902479B1
Provided are an LP sensor that detects any one shift state from among forward, reverse and neutral, on the basis of an operation state of respective throttle levers corresponding to a plurality of engines, and a controller that controls the plurality of engines. The controller detects a simulated boat speed on the basis of the respective rotational speeds of the plurality of engines. When from a state in which the boat is operated by some engines from among the plurality of engines an attempt is made to operate the remaining engines being in a neutral shift state, the controller sets a shift-in prohibition flag of a corresponding engine, and prohibits shift-in control of the remaining engine, in a case where the simulated boat speed is higher than a first determination value.
US09902475B2
A remote controlled lighted mooring beacon is adapted to be secured to a mooring site. The beacon may include various features, such as a central shaft, a ballast at the base of the shaft containing at least one power source, a float, an electronics package having a receiver that responds to a wireless code for generating an activation signal, and a 360 degree viewable high intensity light source.
US09902472B2
A semi-submersible floating structure for the drilling and production of offshore oil and gas is provided. The semi-submersible floating structure includes a pontoon having a plurality of pontoon sections, an outer edge, and an inner edge, the pontoon sections defining an interior space. The semi-submersible floating structure further includes a plurality of columns extending vertically upward from the pontoon. Each column has an upper section having an upper column width; and a lower section. The lower section has a bottom end coupled to the pontoon and aligned with the outer edge of the pontoon, the bottom end having a lower column width greater than the upper column width, at least part of the bottom end protruding into the interior space. The lower section further has a flared portion between the upper section and the bottom end; the flared portion having a width that varies from the upper column width at the upper section to the lower column width at the bottom end. A pontoon center-to-center distance between central axes of opposing sections of the pontoon is greater than a corresponding column center-to-center distance between central axes of opposing upper sections of the columns coupled to the opposing sections of the pontoon.
US09902457B2
A bicycle frame with a hidden battery pack has a tube member and a battery pack. The tube member is hollow and has a peripheral surface, a receiving space, and a replacement opening. The receiving space is formed inside the tube member. The replacement opening is defined in the peripheral surface of the tube member and communicates with the receiving space. The battery pack is mounted in the receiving space and has multiple batteries. Each two adjacent batteries of the multiple batteries are connected to each other and are able to rotate relative to each other. Each battery of the multiple batteries is capable of being rotated or swung to pass through the replacement opening.
US09902453B2
A locking structure is applied to a folding frame. The folding frame includes a first frame and a second frame. The first frame includes a first hole. The second frame includes a second hole. The second frame can rotate relative to the first frame to fasten to the first frame. The locking structure includes a case, a first pivoting axis, a second pivoting axis, a fastening column, a connecting column and a third pivoting axis. The case includes a top, a bottom and a container. The first pivoting axis is pivotally connected to the bottom and the first hole. The second pivoting axis is pivotally connected to the second hole. The second pivoting axis includes a fastening groove. The fastening column is located in the container. The connecting column includes a connecting column first end and a connecting column second end.
US09902450B2
A motorcycle comprises a vehicle body, a front cowling, and an ECU. A head lamp unit is placed at the front end portion of the vehicle body. The front cowling is provided at the front end portion of the vehicle body to cover the head lamp unit. The ECU is placed adjacently to the head lamp unit on the right side of the head lamp unit. The ECU is located between the front cowling and the head lamp unit.
US09902446B2
An amorphous robot includes a compartmented bladder containing fluid, a valve assembly, and an outer layer encapsulating the bladder and valve assembly. The valve assembly draws fluid from a compartment(s) and discharges the drawn fluid into a designated compartment to displace the designated compartment with respect to the surface. Another embodiment includes elements each having a variable property, an outer layer that encapsulates the elements, and a control unit. The control unit energizes a designated element to change its variable property, thereby moving the designated element. The elements may be electromagnetic spheres with a variable polarity or shape memory polymers with changing shape and/or size. Yet another embodiment includes an elongated flexible tube filled with ferrofluid, a moveable electromagnet, an actuator, and a control unit. The control unit energizes the electromagnet and moves the electromagnet via the actuator to magnetize the ferrofluid and lengthen the flexible tube.
US09902445B2
A rubber crawler having a specified rotation direction includes a crawler body and plural lugs. The plural lugs are provided at the crawler body, and extend at an angle to a crawler peripheral direction from an end portion on a central line side toward a crawler width direction outer side and toward an opposite side to a crawler rotation direction. In a cross-section of the lugs taken along the crawler peripheral direction, an angle formed between each apex side portion of tread-in-side wall faces on the crawler rotation direction side and an outer peripheral face is 90 degrees or greater, and is smaller than an angle formed between each apex side portion of a kick-out-side wall faces on the opposite side to the crawler rotation direction and the outer peripheral face.
US09902437B2
The invention relates to a spoiler for a tailgate of a motor vehicle, wherein the spoiler comprises: a custom skin providing the spoiler with an external appearance and projecting towards the rear of the vehicle so as to improve the aerodynamics of the vehicle; and an element for reinforcing the custom skin, which is secured to the custom skin, comprising means for attaching to the tailgate, and comprising towards the rear of the vehicle at least one recess which can accommodate technical equipment.
US09902436B2
A vehicle body structure includes a pair of side sills, a front floor panel provided between the pair of side sills, a floor tunnel and a cross member extending in a vehicle width direction at a rear end of the floor tunnel. The cross member includes a vertical wall. The vertical wall extends continuously in the vehicle width direction between the pair of side sills, is joined to the rear end of the floor tunnel, and closes an opening of the rear end. A partition portion partitioning an inside of the floor tunnel in the vehicle longitudinal direction and a connecting portion connecting a lower portion of the partition portion and a lower portion of the vertical wall are disposed in the floor tunnel.
US09902431B2
A front side frame has a closed section through coupling between a frame main body having a U-shaped section that opens to the outboard side and a back plate that closes the opening of the frame main body. A reinforcing frame having a U-shaped section that opens to the outboard side in a frame widened section of the front side frame is fitted to the inside of the frame main body. A vehicle-width-direction inboard wall of the reinforcing frame is coupled to a vehicle-width-direction inboard wall of the frame main body at a branch point. A portion of the vehicle-width-direction inboard wall in front of the branch point separates from the vehicle-width-direction inboard wall of the frame main body to the outboard side. The opening of the reinforcing frame is closed by the back plate in the front section of the frame widened section.
US09902430B2
A baffle assembly includes a body, and a vehicle includes a bumper beam and the baffle assembly. The body includes an edge facing outwardly away from the body. A region of the edge includes a plurality of supports spaced from each other. The baffle assembly further includes a seal member secured to the edge of the body. The seal member includes a plurality of protrusions spaced from each other and interleaved with the plurality of supports such that the protrusions and the supports cooperate with each other in an alternating pattern which creates an area configured to absorb energy when a force is applied in the region.
US09902415B2
A service cart for storing components of a substrate processing system includes a first side configured to store a transfer plate removed from the substrate processing system. The first side includes a first mount and a second mount that are spaced apart to retain respective upper portions of the transfer plate. Each of the first mount and the second mount includes a respective groove arranged to retain the upper portions of the transfer plate. The first side further includes a first bumper and a second bumper that are spaced apart to abut respective lower portions of the transfer plate. Each of the first bumper and the second bumper are arranged to retain a desired distance between the first side and the lower portions of the transfer plate. A second side of the service cart includes a drawer or an opening to provide access to an interior of the service cart.
US09902399B2
A vehicle travelling control device is configured to cause a vehicle to automatically travel along the target lateral position set in a travelling lane in advance. The device includes a peripheral information detection unit configured to detect peripheral information of the vehicle, a preceding vehicle recognition unit configured to recognize a position of the preceding vehicle in an adjacent lane which is adjacent to the travelling lane based on the peripheral information detection unit, and a travel control unit configured to cause the vehicle to automatically travel along a separated lateral position which is separated from the target lateral position at the opposite side of the adjacent lane side in a case where a lost duration that is a continuous period of time during which the position of the preceding vehicle is lost in the preceding vehicle recognition unit reaches a first predetermined time.
US09902390B2
When the accelerator and the brake pedal are simultaneously depressed, braking occurs with drive force being produced. This increases the amount of heat produced by a friction braking device. Therefore, when the accelerator and the brake pedal are simultaneously depressed (S100: Yes), the range of use for a regenerative braking device is increased by expanding the regenerative braking limit (S101), thereby decreasing the range of use for the friction braking device, so that the produced heat to be suppressed. As a result, it is possible to simplify the friction braking device and eliminate the need to install a cooling mechanism equipped a high cooling performance.
US09902388B2
The device for prototyping a conduit between a first vehicular component and a second vehicular component includes a flexible cylindrical member, a first connector, and a second connector. The flexible cylindrical member has a first end portion and an opposite second end portion. The flexible cylindrical member has a plurality of equally spaced first and second indicia extending longitudinally and circumferentially, respectively, on an outer surface of the cylindrical member. The first connector is fixedly connected to the first end portion of the cylindrical member. The first connector is connected to the first vehicular body component. The second connector connects to the second vehicular body component. The second connector is positioned between a closed position in which the second end portion is releasably connected to the second connector and an open position in which the second end portion is rotatable and linearly displaceable with respect to the second connector.
US09902386B2
A system and method for conserving vacuum within a vehicle is described. In one example, vacuum is conserved via limiting volume expansion of a brake booster working chamber.
US09902385B2
A vehicular braking device can shorten the time between pilot pressure input to a regulator and generation of servo pressure, and reduce product-by-product time variations for servo pressure generation. This vehicular braking device comprises: a servo pressure rising start time measurement unit that measures, in advance, a servo pressure rising start time which is the time from pilot pressure input to a first pilot chamber by opening a pressure increase valve to when a servo pressure starts to rise, and stores the servo pressure rising start time in a storage unit; a pilot pressure increase time calculation unit that calculates a pilot pressure increase time based on the servo pressure rising start time stored in advance in the storage unit; and a pre-fill control unit that increases the pilot pressure for the pilot pressure increase time by opening the pressure increase valve when brake pedal operation is detected.
US09902384B2
A hydraulic system includes a motor. A brake is to be actuated by an operation fluid to brake the motor when a hydraulic pressure is relieved and to release the braking when the hydraulic pressure is applied. A switch valve is to be switched to a first position and to a second position, the first position being provided for relieving the hydraulic pressure from the brake, the second position being provided for applying the hydraulic pressure to the brake. A first fluid tube is to connect the switch valve and the brake. A second fluid tube is connected to the first fluid tube at a connecting portion and communicated with a tank A first throttle is disposed on the second fluid tube. A second throttle is disposed on the first fluid tube and on an upstream side between the connecting portion and the switch valve.
US09902383B2
A master brake cylinder arrangement (10) for a motor vehicle brake system, comprising a master brake cylinder housing (12) with a cylindrical recess (28), at least one pressure piston (30, 32) which is displaceable and sealingly guided in the cylindrical recess (28) of the master brake cylinder housing (12), a fluid reservoir (14) which is fluidically coupled to the master brake cylinder housing (12) via a connecting region (22) and which serves for storing brake fluid, wherein the at least one pressure piston (30, 32) together with the master brake cylinder housing (12) sealingly encloses a pressure chamber (38, 40) which, as a function of the position of the associated pressure piston (30, 32), is fluidically connected to or separated from the fluid reservoir (14), wherein furthermore the at least one pressure chamber (38, 40) can be or is fluidically coupled to a fluid circuit of the motor vehicle brake system, wherein the fluid reservoir (14) in the connecting region (22) is received, in a manner sealed by means of a sealing element (62), in a receiving portion (26) of the master brake cylinder housing (12), and wherein at least one throttle element (66) is provided in the connecting region (22), which throttle element as a function of the pressure conditions in the at least one pressure chamber (38, 40) throttles or derestricts the fluid stream between the fluid reservoir (14) and the at least one pressure chamber (38, 40) through the connecting region (22). In said master brake cylinder arrangement it is provided that the at least one throttle element (66) is combined with the sealing element (62) so as to form an integral structural unit.
US09902378B2
An object of the present invention is to obtain a brake system that can generate appropriate braking force without influence of temperature. A brake system includes: a piston that presses pressing members; a motor that moves the piston; a current detection unit that detects current flowing in the motor; a storage unit that stores a correspondence relation between idle running current and motor stopping current; a motor stopping current setting unit that sets the motor stopping current using the storage unit and the idle running current; and a control unit that stops to supply the current to the motor when the current flowing in the motor reaches the motor stopping current. The correspondence relation is set so that the rate of change of the motor stopping current relative to the idle running current becomes smaller when the idle running current is small than that when it is large.
US09902375B2
A device used for pressing air and/or tire sealant into a tire. The device has a device filled with tire sealant, a compression part, a vent port, a fluid port, a linkage and a socket which can be connected to the vent port or the fluid port by the linkage part, so as to supply compressed air generated by the compression part either to the device filled with tire sealant, so as to pump the tire sealant out of the fluid port and into the tire, or to the vent port, so as to pump air into the tire.
US09902370B2
An anti-fraud method for use in an in-vehicle network system including a plurality of electronic control units that exchange data frames, each having added thereto a message authentication code (MAC), via a bus includes receiving a data frame transmitted on the bus, and generating a first MAC by using a MAC key and a value of a counter that counts a number of times a data frame having added thereto a MAC is transmitted. The method also includes performing verification that the data frame received has added thereto the generated first MAC and incrementing a number of error occurrences when the verification has failed for the data frame, the data frame including a predetermined message ID. When the number of error occurrences exceeds a predetermined threshold, a process associated in advance with the predetermined message ID is executed.
US09902369B2
An apparatus for performing a desired vehicle function is provided. The apparatus comprises a base station configured to receive a command signal indicative of the desired vehicle function while in a receive mode. The base station is further configured to determine whether the received command signal includes at least one of a data component from a plurality of data components and to activate a transmit mode in the event the received command signal includes the at least one of the data component. The base station is further configured to determine whether the received command signal includes at least one additional data component from the plurality of data components while in the transmit mode and to determine that the portable device is positioned within a predetermined range in the event the received command signal includes the at least one additional data component.
US09902364B2
A gas generator includes a housing and a partition portion dividing a space in the housing into a combustion chamber accommodating a gas generating agent and a filter chamber accommodating a filter. The partition portion includes a first region which opens at the time of activation by being located to be opposed to a hollow portion of the filter and an annular second region which does not open even at the time of activation by being located to be opposed to a portion of an axial end surface of the filter except for the hollow portion. The second region is provided with a large-thickness portion constructed to be greater in thickness than the first region and opposed to an outer edge portion of the axial end surface of the filter, and the large-thickness portion is constructed to gradually be greater in thickness from an inner circumferential end portion toward an outer circumferential end portion.
US09902362B2
An airbag assembly includes an airbag and a panel. The panel extends from a first apex to a second apex each spaced from the airbag. The panel includes a depressed region between the first apex and the second apex. The depressed region is attached to the airbag. During a vehicle impact, the momentum of the occupant may move the occupant toward the depressed region of the panel. The airbag may absorb energy from the occupant, and the apexes encourage the occupant to be retained in the depressed region.
US09902355B2
Methods and systems are provided for transmitting video data associated with a vehicle. In one exemplary embodiment, a vehicle processor determines a vehicle safety event based on one or more safety sensors, activates one or more vehicle cameras that capture video data in response to the determined vehicle safety event, records the video data in a vehicle data storage device, and, if the vehicle processor determines that a suitable connection to a telecommunications network is available when the video data is being captured, then transmits the video data over the telecommunications network in substantially real time.
US09902350B2
An upper and lower pair of first beads that extend in a longitudinal direction are formed at an inner side wall of a front side spacer. The first beads project to the vehicle width direction outer side. Therefore, when a collision load diagonally to the rear-left side is inputted to a front end portion of the inner side wall, the first beads act to support the inner side wall adjacent above and below the first beads from the vehicle width direction outer side. Accordingly, tilting deformation of the inner side wall toward the vehicle width direction outer side at the beginning of a micro-wrap collision of a vehicle is suppressed. An overall dimension in the vertical direction of the general portions of the inner side wall is specified to be greater than an overall dimension in the vertical direction of the first beads.
US09902344B2
There is provided an adapter plate assembly for mounting a license plate to a vehicle. The assembly includes an adapter plate to which the license plate is connectable. The assembly includes a resilient member. The resilient member has a first portion connectable with the adapter plate. The resilient member has a second portion connectable to the vehicle. The assembly further includes, according to one aspect, an elongate backing member. The first portion of the resilient member is connectable with and interposable between the backing member and the adapter plate.
US09902343B2
A system and method for allocating drivers to procure targets, such as automobiles. These targets are then transported to a desired drop-off destination. The entire system is automated, such that a requestor may hire drivers that are certified by the system and would satisfy requirements associated with the target, such as proper driver's license and location of the driver relative to the target. The system is powered by an internet based mobile application that is designed to match individual drivers to auto dealers, auction houses, driving transport companies and other businesses and individuals (“requestors”) seeking to move automobiles, goods, services, tasks, etc. from one location to another. The system has been designed to find, organize, and manage drivers and all aspects of the trip on a real time basis and reduce the cost of the existing system.
US09902342B2
A bulkhead (110) for separating an engine compartment (112) and a passenger compartment (114) including a support structure (320) including at least one reinforcement member (324) and a body (322) supported by the reinforcement member (324), a thermally insulative component (330) supported by the support structure (320), and an acoustic resonator (370) defining a plurality of openings that extend along a first direction from the thermally insulative component (330) toward the first resonator side and terminate at a location between the first resonator side and the second resonator side. The acoustic resonator (370) includes a plurality of cells that each defines a respective first open volume that is in fluid communication with at least one of the plurality of openings.
US09902341B2
An image processing apparatus and method can combine images, while maintaining continuity without causing discomfort, that capture the surrounding area of an automobile. An image processing apparatus includes an image acquisition unit that acquires first and second images respectively capturing surrounding areas of an automobile including first and second areas, an outline detector that performs outline detection on the first and second images and generates first and second outlines respectively, a determiner that determines whether the first and second outlines each include an outline of the same object, and a area selector that performs area setting and perspective conversion on the first or second image when the first and second outlines are determined to include an outline of the same object, so that in a combined image generated by combining at least the first and second images, the first and second outlines are continuous at the same object.
US09902340B2
Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems, methods, and apparatus for enhancing a field of view of a camera in a vehicle. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for executing computer executable instructions by one or more processors for enhancing a field of view associated with a camera in a vehicle. The method includes capturing image information from one or more objects or one or more occupants in the vehicle; processing the image information; receiving trigger information associated with one or more of the image information, the one or more objects, or the one or more occupants associated with the vehicle; configuring one or more reflective surfaces, based at least in part on the received trigger information, wherein configuring comprises positioning the one or more reflective surfaces with respect to the camera field of view; and adjusting the position of the one or more reflective surfaces based at least on the processing of the image information.
US09902337B1
A motor vehicle hybrid shelf assembly includes a body formed of a metallic panel. Multiple modules attached to the body each molded of a polymeric material. At least one of the modules spans a component relief aperture created in the body. The at least one module spanning the component relief aperture defines a load bearing portion of the body replacing a load bearing capability of a body portion removed to define the component relief aperture. Each of the modules defines a first portion of an enclosure and includes at least one fastener receiving aperture for mechanical attachment of an independently provided second portion.
US09902336B2
A holding device for a portable electronic device in a motor vehicle is disclosed. The holding device has a base part for mounting the portable electronic device and a securing element by which the portable electronic device can be secured on the base part. The base part has a guiding device having respective lateral guiding elements by which the portable electronic device can be inserted into the holding device.
US09902332B2
An electromagnetic wave shielding structure of a console installed in a passenger compartment of a vehicle has an electrical instrument installed in the console from which electromagnetic waves are radiated, a transmission including a metal member that receives the electromagnetic waves and transmits the electromagnetic waves to the passenger compartment and separated by a distance from the electrical instrument, and a shielding member located between the electrical instrument and the transmission to function as a shield against the electromagnetic waves radiated from the electrical instrument. The transmission is located in a shield region defined such that an electromagnetic wave radiating portion provided at the electrical instrument from which the electromagnetic waves are radiated is connected to a circumferential edge of the shielding member via a straight line, and the line is continuously moved along the circumferential edge of the shielding member around the electromagnetic wave radiating portion.
US09902328B1
The present invention relates to a retractable step assembly for a vehicle tailgate, comprising: a platform, the platform securable to the vehicle tailgate, the platform having a pair of frame arms, a pair of support arms, each support arm slidably connected to one of the frame arms; a pair of extension arms, each extension arm rotatably secured to one of the support arms; and a step, the step rotatably secured to each of the extension arms, wherein the step is extendable by movement of the support arms and extension arms to a position below the platform, and retractable by movement of the support arms and extension arms to a position in contact with the platform; and wherein the support arms, the extension arms and the step are all positioned within the perimeter of the platform when in a retracted position.
US09902325B1
A portable climbing system for mounting a tailgate includes a vehicle that has a tailgate. The tailgate has a front edge, a back edge and a first surface extending therebetween. The first surface is horizontally oriented when the tailgate is positioned in an open position. A climbing unit is removably coupled to the tailgate when the tailgate is positioned in the open position. The climbing unit facilitates climbing onto the tailgate from the ground.
US09902323B2
A periphery surveillance apparatus includes: a storage section storing captured image data from a capturing section capturing an image of a region including a road surface and a region upward therefrom, in a traveling direction of a vehicle; a display section selectively displaying at least one of past and present images, the past image based on captured image data corresponding to a current underfloor area among captured image data stored in the storage section, and the present image based on new captured image data captured and output by the capturing section; and a control section performing switching to the past image when a permission condition for permitting display of the past image is established during displaying the present image and performing switching to the present image when a recovery condition for performing recovery to the present image is established during displaying the past image.
US09902320B2
A lighting device for a vehicle is disclosed. The lighting device comprises at least one light source in communication with a controller. The light source is configured to emit a first emission to excite a photoluminescent portion. The controller is operable to adjust an output color of an emitted light from the lighting device by adjusting an intensity of light output from the at least one light source.
US09902309B2
The present disclosure describes a vehicle and a method for illuminating a region rearward of a vehicle. The vehicle comprises a braking system for braking the vehicle, a reverse gear for starting to drive the vehicle (10) in reverse, and a sensor for detecting an engaged reverse gear. Furthermore, a brake activating device connected to the sensor is provided, wherein the brake activating device activates the braking system automatically once the sensor has detected an engaged reverse gear, and wherein when the braking system is activated, at least one brake light of the vehicle can be switched on by means of a light switch-on device.
US09902299B2
A bearing arrangement (4), for a rear seat arrangement of a vehicle, includes a bearing pin (5.2) which forms a rotational axis and a rotary bearing (5.3) which can be pushed onto the bearing pin (5.2). The bearing pin (5.2) and the rotary bearing (5.3) each have a mutually corresponding structure which secures the bearing pin (5.2) and the rotary bearing (5.3) against axial and radial movements relative to each other in a use position. The bearing pin (5.2) can be guided through openings (01, 02) of the rotary bearing (5.3) during assembly. The use position, which is secured against axial and radial movements, can be subsequently adjusted by pivoting the bearing pin (5.2) and/or the rotary bearing (5.3). A method for assembling the bearing arrangement (4) is also provided.
US09902297B2
A latch mechanism is provided and may include a first plate, a second plate, a cam rotatably supported between the first plate and the second plate, and a plurality of pawls rotatably supported between the first plate and the second plate. The plurality of pawls are movable from an unlocked state to a locked state by the cam. The plurality of pawls each include a plurality of discrete locking members extending toward and received by respective notches formed in one of the first plate and the second plate.
US09902296B2
A seatback drive assembly includes a lower bracket, a seatback pivotally mounted to the lower bracket, and a lock cam pivotally mounted to the seatback. The lock cam holds the seatback in an upright position when the lock cam engages the lower bracket. A biasing spring moves the seatback to a folded position when the lock cam is disengaged from the lower bracket. The seatback drive assembly also includes a gear pivotally mounted to the lower bracket and having a set of gear teeth. A motorized pinion engages the gear and is driven by an electric motor.
US09902291B2
A sliding feedback control system of a vehicle is provided. The system includes: an electric motor; a power battery; a battery manager connected with the power battery, and configured to obtain a maximum charging power of the power battery; and a motor controller connected with the electric motor, and configured to obtain maximum feedback torque values of the motor controller and the electric motor, to convert the maximum charging power of the power battery into a maximum feedback torque value of the power battery, to determine a minimum of the maximum feedback torque values as a first feedback torque value, to obtain a second feedback torque value, and to determine a final feedback torque value of the electric motor as a minimum of the first and second feedback torque values, such that the electric motor controls the vehicle to perform the sliding feedback operation according to the final feedback torque value.
US09902286B2
In a fuel cell system which includes a fuel cell converter and a battery converter, noise generated in a high load region in particular is effectively inhibited, and silence is improved. A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell converter provided between a fuel cell and a load device, and a battery converter provided between a battery and the load device. The fuel cell system includes frequency setting means for setting a driving frequency band of the fuel cell converter and a driving frequency band of the battery converter so that these driving frequency bands do not overlap when a load of the load device is more than a predetermined threshold.
US09902283B2
A battery for a motor vehicle with at least two adjacently arranged battery cells. A boundary surface of a first one of the at least two battery cells has a first electrically conductive surface coupled to a first actuating device and a boundary surface of a second one of the at least two battery cells has a second electrically conductive surface coupled to a second actuating device. The two electrically conductive surfaces are arranged electrically insulated from one another and form a capacitor element. The actuating devices are designed to transfer energy between the first of the at least two battery cells and the second of the at least two battery cells by generating an alternating electric field in the capacitor element.
US09902273B2
A power generation amount output device configured to output a power generation amount of a photovoltaic panel having been installed in a vehicle to a display unit, includes a power generation amount obtainment unit configured to obtain the power generation amount of the photovoltaic panel; a fluctuation reduction unit configured to reduce a fluctuation of the power generation amount to be output by the display unit, depending on a vehicle state of the vehicle; and a power generation amount output unit configured to output the power generation amount having the fluctuation reduced by the fluctuation reduction unit to the display unit.
US09902265B2
A display device for a vehicle includes a display unit, a display layer, and a light guide.
US09902264B2
A lever device includes a single shaft for mounting a lever section to a housing. The lever section includes a shaft mounting section having an insertion hole. The lever support section of the shaft is disposed within the insertion hole and supports the lever section so that the lever section can move in the first direction and the second direction. A contact section is provided either to the housing and/or the lever section, or between the housing and the lever section. The contact section includes a curved surface which allows the lever section to move in the first direction and the second direction while the housing and the lever section are in contact with each other.
US09902263B2
A clutched device can include a differential and first and second conduits. The differential can transmit differential power to first and second outputs. Clutch plates can rotate through a clutch cavity and transmit power between the second output and a third output. An outer carrier and an inner carrier can be coupled for rotation with the second and third outputs, respectively. The first conduit can be open to a first peripheral region of the clutch cavity and fluidly couples the first region to a cavity separate from the clutch cavity. The second conduit can be open to a second peripheral region that is circumferentially spaced apart from the first region. The second conduit can fluidly couple the second region to a central region of the clutch cavity. Rotation of the outer carrier in opposite rotational directions slings lubricant to the first and second conduits, respectively.
US09902252B2
A system, method, and device for operations of an electrically motorized vehicle. The vehicle can utilize an electrically motorized wheel to convert a non-motorized wheeled vehicle to an electrically motorized wheeled vehicle. One method for controlling the device for an electrically motorized wheel includes controlling an amount of assistance from the device of the electrically motorized wheel while travelling uphill to result in a user input requirement about equivalent to that required to propel the vehicle on a level surface.
US09902238B2
Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to articles including anticondensation coatings that are exposed to an external environment, and/or methods of making the same. In certain example embodiments, the anticondensation coatings may be survivable in an outside environment. The coatings also may have a sufficiently low sheet resistance and hemispherical emissivity such that the glass surface is more likely to retain heat from the interior area, thereby reducing (and sometimes completely eliminating) the presence condensation thereon. The articles of certain example embodiments may be, for example, skylights, vehicle windows or windshields, IG units, VIG units, refrigerator/freezer doors, and/or the like.
US09902234B2
A vehicle air conditioning system has an air filter, a moisture sensor, which is mounted on and/or at the air filter, and an electronic device, which is provided for controlling and/or regulating the air conditioning system of the vehicle. The electronic device is fed a signal, delivered by the moisture sensor. The moisture sensor is arranged upstream with respect to the air filter.
US09902230B2
An inclination detection apparatus detects the inclination of a mobile body with three marker rods having different inclinations with respect to one another. The mobile body is provided with a laser range finder irradiating surrounding objects with a laser beam to light a point on each of the three marker rods as a reflection point from which the laser beam is reflected back. The inclination detection apparatus includes a processor and a storage device storing relative positional information of the three marker rods. The processor obtains positional information of reflection points, obtains relative positions of the reflection points on the three marker rods by determining points on the three marker rods corresponding to the obtained positional information based on the relative positional information of the three marker rods, and identifies an inclination plane including the obtained relative positions of the reflection points as the inclination of the mobile body.
US09902223B2
A motor vehicle includes a first wheel carrier to which is secured without any degree of freedom a rotational shaft of a wheel and which is displaceable between a remote position and a close position. The vehicle also includes a torsion bar including a first attachment point mechanically connected to the first wheel-carrier and a coupling bar securely attached to the chassis and includes, at a free end a coupling, the torsion bar including a second attachment point mechanically connected to the coupling bar in order to move the latter towards the upper position thereof as the first wheel-carrier moves towards its close position and in order to move it downwards as the first wheel-carrier moves towards its remote position.
US09902220B2
A bead guide includes a columnar portion having a cylindrical side surface, and a guide plate extending from a distal end of the columnar portion. Through rotation of the bead guide, an expansion bar rotation driving section selectively switches the bead guide between a first position at which the guide plate is retreated radially inwardly from an outer circumferential end of a wheel, and a second position at which at least a part of the guide plate protrudes radially outwardly from the outer circumferential end of the wheel. The bead guide is switched from the first position to the second position so that the guide plate is caused to enter below an upper bead.
US09902217B2
The present disclosure provides a system and method for managing tire pressure for a trailer. A controller may be configured to manage communications between a vehicle and a trailer. A tire pressure management system module to be mounted on the trailer may be operatively connected to the controller by a tow connector. The tire pressure management system module may be configured to receive tire pressure information from at least one sensor operatively associated with at least one tire of the trailer, and transmit messages to the controller based on the tire pressure information, wherein the controller triggers a notification when at least one of the messages indicates a tire pressure that fails to meet a criteria.
US09902213B2
Disclosed is a tire (1) which comprises: a bead core (10); a first bead filler (20); a first carcass (30); a second bead filler (40); and a rubber chafer (50) disposed at the outer side of the second bead filler (40) in the tread width direction. The second bead filler (40) covers a first bead filler outer end part (23) in the tread width direction, and a second bead filler inner end part (48) is disposed outside the bead core (10) in the tire radius direction. The rubber chafer (50) covers the second bead filler (40) in the tread width direction, and the loss tangent of the second bead filler (40) is smaller than the loss tangent of the rubber chafer (50).
US09902209B2
A tread having a plurality of grooves formed on each half of the tread on each side of a midplane X-X′, each opening axially to the outside and extending axially towards the midplane X-X′ so that the plurality of grooves forms a first pattern in the overall shape of a V pointing in a groove direction Xr. The tread includes a plurality of sipes. From a certain degree of wear onwards, all or some of the sipes become enlarged forming cavities extending in an oblique direction forming a second pattern in the overall shape of a V pointing in a cavity direction Xc. Each of these cavities opens into just one of the grooves of the tread, the plurality of grooves forming, at this level of wear, the same first pattern.
US09902202B2
A connecting member (15) includes a plurality of elastic connecting plates (21) and (22) having both end portions connected to an attachment body and an outer tubular body (13) in a tire width direction (H), outer end portions connected to outer tubular bodies (13) of at least one of the elastic connecting plates (21) and (22) among the plurality of elastic connecting plates disposed in the tire width direction (H) overhang the other portion at both sides in the tire width direction (H), the outer end portion has an overhanging quantity (W1) of an outside outer end portion (25) outward in the tire width direction (H) from an outer end portion main body (27) that is equal to or larger than an overhanging quantity (W2) of an inside outer end portion (26) overhanging the outer end portion main body (27) inward in the tire width direction (H), the length (L1) of the outside outer end portion (25) in the extension direction of the elastic connecting plates (21) and (22) is equal to or larger than a length (L2) of the inside outer end portion (26) in the extension direction, and a cross-sectional area of the outside outer end portion (25) perpendicular to a plate thickness direction of the elastic connecting plates (21) and (22) is larger than a cross-sectional area of the inside outer end portion (26) perpendicular to the plate thickness direction.
US09902201B2
In a method for recognizing a load state and for removing problems that may result from such a load state of a vehicle, measures are provided for recognizing the overall vehicle mass and/or load mass of a vehicle as well as for detecting a non-uniform load of a vehicle, and reaction possibilities are provided for the functionality, impaired by such a load, of a distance sensor situated on the vehicle.
US09902198B1
A free wheel mechanism includes a basic assembly, a fastening member, a sleeve, a rotating member, a first elastic member, and a second elastic member. The basic assembly comprises a base, a guiding rod, and a free wheel. A guiding hole is defined in the fastening member to receive the guiding rod. One end of the sleeve is received in the guiding hole. The rotating member is positioned in a through hole of the sleeve. The first elastic member is coiled around the guiding rod, and opposite sides of the first elastic member resist against the base and the sleeve on opposite sides. The second elastic member is received in the through hole, and opposite sides of the second elastic member elastically abuts the rotating member and the guiding rod on opposite sides. Meanwhile, a moving apparatus with the free wheel mechanism is provided.
US09902196B2
The anti slip device for automobile wheels with wheel discs arranged at inner side plain of the wheel, load-bearing part of which is attachable to the wheel from the outside. The extensible body is placed slidingly in the direction parallel to the wheel axis on the load-bearing part. There are arms fulcrumed on the extensible body around axes parallel to the wheel axis. The arms are fitted, at their ends, with surfaces of engagement, which bear against the tire peripheral surface in the working position. The extensible body is placed on the load-bearing part in the guidance, which comprises at least two pipes, with one outer pipe placed slidingly on each of the pipes and attached to the extensible body. There are tensile springs arranged in the pipes, and these springs are attached by one end to the load bearing part, and by the other end to the extensible body.
US09902195B2
The present invention provides a non-rotating center cap for use with vehicle wheel. The present invention comprises a support, an interlocking device, an ornamental object, and a sealer cap. The support is the part of the non-rotating center cap that affixes to the center bore of a vehicle wheel, the interlocking device is mounted in a depression formed on the support. The interlocking device biases the orientation and prevents the rotation of an ornamental object that is connected to it. The sealer cap is connected to the support, the sealer cap protects the ornamental object from water, dust, debris and oil, the sealer cap prevents movements of the ornamental object that could be caused by winds when the vehicle is in motion. The ornamental object does not rotate when the vehicle is in motion, which allows the ornamental object to be readily visible.
US09902193B2
A manufacturing method of a picture comprises, disposing salt on a manufacturing board to form a salt layer, and coating and drying steps. In the primary coating and drying steps, polyurethane resin cured by exposure to air for about 10 to 20 minutes is poured onto the salt layer and the primary coating layer is dried in a condition of a relative humidity of 40 to 60%. In the secondary coating step, polyurethane resin cured for about 21 to 40 minutes is poured onto the primary coating layer and the secondary coating layer is dried in a condition of a relative humidity of 1 to 39%. In the tertiary coating step, polyurethane resin cured for about 50 to 70 minutes is poured onto the secondary coating layer and the tertiary coating layer is dried in a condition of a relative humidity of 1 to 39%.
US09902192B1
This invention overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art by providing a system and method for inserting contents into envelopes that generally reduces the number of operative device components, locates all components in a readily and accessible location, reduces the number of adjustments needed to change envelope size and contents size, provides an efficient and aesthetically pleasing design, allows for a highly flexible arrangement of backup hoppers to primary hoppers for feeding envelope contents and otherwise affords a substantial number of improvements over currently available envelope inserters. The illustrative embodiment includes a feed table with a low-slung swing arm for handling contents, a pivoting feed table that exposes the operative components on the underside, a novel raceway belt with projecting lugs for transporting contents to the insertion area, a primary and secondary contents hopper backup system, a mechanism for easily adjusting for different-sized envelopes, and a variety of other novel features.
US09902188B2
A folder including a main panel having an inner face and an outer face, and a slash panel having an inner face and an outer face. The slash panel is coupled to the main panel such that the inner face of the main panel and the inner face of the slash panel form a first pocket therebetween. The folder further includes a first outer panel coupled to the main panel and forming a second pocket with the outer face of the main panel. The folder has a second outer panel coupled to the slash panel and forming a third pocket with the outer face of the slash panel. The main panel, the slash panel, the first outer panel and the second outer panel are all made of a single unitary piece of material.
US09902177B2
A control device which controls transportation of a continuous paper receives an operation signal according to an operation amount by which a terminal is operated and generates a drive command which controls a transport speed of the continuous paper based on the operation signal.
US09902176B2
A printer includes a print head configured to print on recording paper, a first roller, a cutter unit configured to cut the recording paper, and a presenter unit connected to the cutter unit and having a discharge slot from which the recording paper is discharged, wherein the recording paper on which the print head has printed enters the presenter unit through the cutter unit, and comes out from the discharge slot, and wherein the presenter unit includes a second roller configured to convey the recording paper, a flapper disposed along a transportation path of the recording paper between the second roller and the cutter unit and configured to be flipped open to outside the presenter unit to expose the transportation path, and a recording paper sensor disposed between the second roller and the discharge slot, wherein detection of the recording paper by the recording paper sensor causes the second roller to stop rotating, and causes the flapper to be flipped open to outside the presenter unit.
US09902158B1
A fluidic dispensing device has a body having a chamber with a perimetrical end surface, and a chip mounting surface defining a first plane and having a first opening. An ejection chip is coupled to the chip mounting surface. The ejection chip is in fluid communication with the first opening. The ejection chip has a fluid ejection direction that is substantially orthogonal to the first plane of the chip mounting surface. A diaphragm has a dome portion and a sealing surface. The sealing surface has a planar extent that surrounds the chamber. The sealing surface is in sealing engagement with the perimetrical end surface of the chamber to define a fluid reservoir in fluid communication with the first opening. The diaphragm has a deflection axis that is substantially parallel to the first plane of the chip mounting surface, and the dome portion is displaceable along the deflection axis.
US09902150B2
A liquid ejecting head includes a first substrate in which a piezoelectric element is provided; and a second substrate on which the first substrate is connected to a first surface, in which the second substrate is provided with a penetration hole, which penetrates through the second substrate in a plate thickness direction, and penetration wiring, which is formed from a conductor that is formed in an inner portion of the penetration hole, the penetration wiring is formed from a first end portion, which is provided on a first surface side, a second end portion, which is provided on a second surface side, which is a surface that is on an opposite side to the first surface, and connection wiring, which connects the first end portion and the second end portion, and a cross-sectional area of the connection wiring in a planar direction of the first surface is smaller than cross-sectional areas of the first end portion and the second end portion in the planar direction.
US09902145B2
An adjustable printing-height three-dimensional printer includes a base, an elevating module, a working platform, a nozzle bracket, a printing nozzle, and a driver. The elevating module is disposed on the base. The working platform is located proximal to the base. The nozzle bracket is operably engaged with the first elevating module. The printing nozzle is operably engaged with the nozzle bracket and is configured to print on the working platform. The driver is configured to drive the elevating module to move the nozzle bracket along an axial direction, so as to make the printing nozzle to move toward or away from the working platform.
US09902137B2
A thin metal substrate having high thermal conductivity includes a copper foil layer, an insulating polymer layer and a thermal conductive adhesive layer. The thermal conductive adhesive layer has a resin and a thermal conductive powder dispersed in the resin. The insulating polymer layer is disposed between the copper foil layer and the thermal conductive adhesive layer. Since the thermal conductive adhesive layer has the thermal conductive powder and the insulating polymer layer has insulating and anti-breakdown abilities, the substrate has a reduced thickness, high heat dissipating efficiency and improved insulating performance.
US09902134B2
A metal foil including: a steel layer whose thickness is 10 to 200 μm; an Al-containing metal layer arranged on the steel layer; and plural granular alloys which exist in an interface between the steel layer and the Al-containing metal layer, wherein, when a cutting-plane line of a surface of the Al-containing metal layer is defined as a contour curve and an approximation straight line of the contour curve is defined as a contour average straight line, a maximum point, whose distance from the contour average straight line is more than 10 μm, is absent on the contour curve, and wherein, when an equivalent sphere diameter of the granular alloys is x in units of μm and a thickness of the Al-containing metal layer is T in units of μm, the granular alloys satisfy x≦0.5T.
US09902127B2
A composite foam cushion for a sound control device. The cushion includes a core formed of a polymeric foam material and a polymeric coating overlying at least a portion of the core of polymeric foam material. The polymeric coating includes an outer coating layer and an inner polymeric coating layer bonded to the core of polymeric foam material. The inner coating layer may provide the cushion with strength, while providing a high degree of flexibility and suppleness to closely conform around contours and obstructions. The outer coating layer may provide the cushion with enhanced abrasion resistance and/or chemical resistance while having an aesthetically pleasing feel and appearance.
US09902116B2
A connecting rod comprises a convex elongated body around a longitudinal axis of symmetry and two connecting ends for connecting to adjacent structures. The connecting rod includes two shells with two longitudinal edges that are assembled in these edges and that each have a base of at least one shell web including continuous shell fibers primarily parallel to this axis of symmetry and impregnated with a thermoplastic shell matrix. The connecting rod incorporates at least one assembly web wound around and along the shells, and assembly fibers primarily inclined relative to the axis and impregnated with a thermoplastic assembly matrix remelted in contact with the shell matrix.
US09902104B2
A method for making a substantially tube-shaped conduit resonator having a plurality of plastic component parts, the conduit resonator having a tubular hollow body and at least one tubular molded part arranged inside the tubular hollow body and connected to the tubular hollow body, the method comprising the steps of: making a molded part via an injection molding process in an outer tool having an inner mandrel; injecting the hollow body between the molded part and a surrounding outer tool wherein the molded part along with the inner mandrel serve as an inner tool; and, thereafter, via a blow molding process, seating the hollow body on the inner wall of the outer tool and reshaping the hollow body on the outer wall of the molded part and bonding the hollow body, in part, to the outer wall of the molded part.
US09902103B2
A carrier assembly for injection molding a parison with internal threads. The carrier assembly may be used with an injection stretch blow molding machine that includes a core rod. The carrier assembly comprises a carrier insert surrounding a portion of the core rod. The carrier insert includes a thread-forming portion presenting an interior radial surface and an exterior radial surface. The interior radial surface is configured to be positioned adjacent to the core rod, and the exterior radial surface includes a threaded protrusion configured to extend away from the core rod. The carrier assembly also includes a pinion insert surrounding at least a portion of the threaded protrusion of the thread-forming portion of the carrier insert. The pinion insert is spaced apart from the thread-forming portion of the carrier insert so as to present a thread-forming cavity between the pinion insert and the carrier insert.
US09902096B2
A method of producing a fiber composite component part has the following steps: a) providing two or more metal sheets each comprising an aluminum material; b) providing at least one textile fabric; c) providing an anhydrous mixture having one or more than one hardener having a uretdione having an NCO functionality of not less than two, one or more than one binder having hydroxyl groups to an OH functionality of three to six, and one or more than one cobinder having oxirane groups; d) coating the textile fabric with the anhydrous mixture, to obtain a mixture-coated fabric; e) applying energy to the mixture-coated fabric for the purpose of performing a first crosslinking reaction to react hardener, binder and cobinder to form a thermoplastic polymer adhering to the textile fabric; f) hot pressing the metal sheets and the textile fabric together with the thermoplastic polymer adhering thereto into a sandwich such that the thermoplastic polymer joins the metal sheets together while enclosing the textile fabric; g) forming the sandwich into a shaped article; and h) heat treating the shaped article to obtain the fiber composite component part, wherein the thermoplastic polymer undergoes a second crosslinking reaction to convert into a thermoset polymer.
US09902090B2
An air venting valve for removing air from a vulcanizing mold of a vehicle tire. The air venting valve includes a valve sleeve, an air venting channel arranged inside the valve sleeve, and a movable inner part arranged in the valve sleeve, which includes a stem, the end of which is provided with a valve disc for opening and closing the air venting channel. The valve disc is against a stop surface of the valve sleeve in a closed position of the air venting valve and in an open position at a clearance from the stop surface. Furthermore, the air venting valve includes a spring member for forcing the inner part towards opening position. The front surface of the valve disc comprises a bulge.
US09902089B2
A tool (100) comprises a plurality of layers (102, 104, 106) which are arranged to provide a thermally agile tool face (110) and to protect control circuitry and delicate components (150) from excessive temperatures.
US09902084B2
The device has a sawing station with cross-cut saw downstream of a feed transport device feeding workpieces to a transport unit of the sawing station that has a drive separate from that of the feed transport device. The feed transport device has a retaining/accumulating unit driven independently of a transport element of the feed transport device and subjecting the workpieces to a slower supply speed than the transport element. A transfer transport device is located between retaining/accumulating unit and sawing station. The drive of the transport element of the transfer transport device is controlled/adjusted independent of or by the drive of the retaining/accumulating unit via mechanically coupled step-up gear. The workpieces initially accumulate in the feed transport device and abut each other and are then transported onward with acceleration so that they are again spaced apart. The workpiece position is detected in the region of the transfer transport device.
US09902081B2
A plate material processing system includes a plate material processing machine and a loader. The plate material processing machine holds a front end portion of an unprocessed plate material by a work holder and moves the unprocessed plate material on a table forward, backward, leftward and rightward. The loader includes: a plate material attaching unit; and a pivoting mechanism for pivoting the plate material attaching unit on a predefined arc-shaped trajectory while maintaining the plate material attaching unit in a constant orientation as viewed in a planar manner. When the plate material attaching unit is at a foremost position, the work holder is positioned to the other side of the left and right sides relative to a processing head, away from the unprocessed plate material loading position side, thereby preventing the work holder and the plate material attaching unit from interfering with each other.
US09902068B1
A system includes a controller to provide at least one control output to an automated system in response to a control command received at a control input of the controller. The control output controls the operation of the automated system based on the control command. A signature analyzer generates the control command to the controller and receives an impedance signature related to a property of a material or object encountered by the automated system. The signature analyzer compares the impedance signature to at least one comparison signature to determine the property of the material or object. The signature analyzer adjusts the control command to the controller to control the operation of the automated system based on the determined property.
US09902050B2
A magnetic positioning device for a hand tool includes a body, a sleeve movably mounted to the body, a first clip and a second clip respectively mounted to the body, a resilient member mounted to the body to provide a resilient force to assist the sleeve to be moved to three positions relative to the body. A bead is inserted in a radial hole of the body so as to be engaged with a notch of a bit in the body. A magnetic member is received in one end of the sleeve to attract an object (a bolt) so that the bit can be easily drive the object which does not drop from the sleeve. The object is pushed to be separated from the sleeve by the bit when moving the sleeve to removing position. A magnet is received in the body to position the bit at the body.
US09902045B2
A method of removing material from one or more workpieces including moving a coated abrasive article having a plurality of shaped abrasive particles relative to a surface of the one or more workpieces at high material removal rates.
US09902043B2
A cutting tool includes a plurality of cut-off wheels which are arranged alongside one another coaxially along a common rotation axis. Each of the plurality of cut off wheels comprises a blade body which comprises a plurality of cutting segments distributed around a circumference of the blade body, each blade body defining a central cutting plane. Some of the plurality of cutting segments are configured to protrude axially out of the central cutting plane. The plurality of cutting segments are arranged so that a segment gap exists between two cutting segments arranged adjacent to one another in a direction of rotation. At least a first of the plurality of cutting segments arranged in a first axial position is configured to be larger than a second of the plurality of cutting segments arranged in a second axial position which differs from the first axial position.
US09902040B2
Superabrasive tools and their methods of manufacture are disclosed. In one aspect, a method of improving retention of superabrasive particles held in a solidified organic material layer of an abrading tool, a portion of each of said superabrasive particles protruding out of the solidified organic material layer is provided. The method may include securing a plurality of superabrasive particles in the solidified organic material layer in an arrangement that minimizes mechanical stress impinging on the protruding portion of any individual superabrasive particle when used to abrade a work piece. As an example, the arrangement of the plurality of superabrasive particles may be configured to uniformly distribute frictional forces across substantially each superabrasive particle.
US09902037B2
An electronic grade glass substrate is provided with a recess, channel or step in one surface, and a first chamfer between the side surface of the recess, channel or step and the one surface. The side and bottom surfaces of the recess, channel or step are mirror finished, and the first chamfer is mirror finished.
US09902033B1
A tooling base that is an improvement over current designs in the form of simplified number of parts and easier manufacturing of parts is described. The tooling base uses alignment fixtures on threaded rods that are restricted in their movement within the tooling base by stops. The stops are located either on the threaded shafts or on the alignment fixtures. This allowed degree of movement enables simplified part design and manufacture while maintaining the precision and accuracy of registration of a tooling fixture with the tooling base.
US09902031B2
A spindle phase indexing device for a machine tool is equipped with a guide rail detachably or fixedly attached to a table, a phase indexing jig configured to travel on the guide rail and which includes a first fitting part, a cutting tool including a second fitting part configured to be fitted with the first fitting part, and a controller configured to store therein a phase of a spindle at a point in time when the first fitting part and the second fitting part are fitted together. The first fitting part and the second fitting part are formed such that rotation of the cutting tool is constrained when the first fitting part and the second fitting part are fitted together.
US09902028B2
A case for a wearable medical device is provided. The wearable medical device includes internal circuitry enclosed within an external housing. The case includes a first part sized to surround a first portion of the external housing and a second part sized to surround a second portion of the external housing. The first part includes an inner surface with contours configured to receive corresponding contours of the external housing. The first part is connected to the second to form a parting line around the external housing. An assembly including a wearable medical device and an external case is also provided.
US09902015B2
An additive manufacturing system includes an electron beam gun with a multiple of independent wire feeders and a beam control system operable to control the electron beam gun and the multiple of independent wire feeders to maintain a multiple of melt pools to fabricate a three-dimensional workpiece.
US09902013B2
The invention addresses the problem of providing an edged tool such as a surgical blade or a razor blade that is durable and sharp, and a manufacturing method therefor. The problem is solved by an edged tool manufacturing method provided with a process of treating a metal base material, which has a machined surface obtained by machining, using a plasma generated in an atmosphere filled with a mixed gas having a main gas and a reaction gas as the main components.
US09902012B2
A weld electrical and gas connector with sealed gas flow is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a welding cable connector system includes a male connector having a conductive body for conveying welding power. The male connector includes a sealed passageway disposed coaxially of the conductive body for conveying shielding gas, and a gas sealing valve configured to seat to stop flow of shielding gas when the male connector is not engaged. The system also includes a female connector having a conductive body for conveying welding power. The female connector includes a sealed passageway disposed coaxially of the conductive body for conveying shielding gas, and a gas sealing valve configured to seat to stop flow of shielding gas when the female connector is not engaged. The male and female connectors are mutually engageable to conduct welding power and shielding gas therethrough.
US09902003B2
The present invention achieves a machining apparatus which can easily be composed and a machining method which can perform gear machining or splined shaft machining easily by using an existing lathe. More specifically, the invention achieves a machining apparatus 1 comprising: a cutter 11 which includes a blade part 20 formed in the shape of a ring around a peripheral surface thereof and which is driven to rotate about an axis thereof; a workpiece holder 13 which holds a workpiece W rotatably; and a cutter driver 12 which moves the cutter 11 and the workpiece W relative to each other along an axial direction, wherein a gear or a splined shaft is formed on the peripheral surface of the workpiece W by synchronizing the rotation of the workpiece W with the relative movement of the cutter 11 and the workpiece W and by rotating the cutter 11, and wherein a plurality of the blade parts 20 are disposed side by side along the axis, the cutter driver 12 drives the cutter 11 to rotate in one direction around the axis and to reciprocate relative to the workpiece W along the axis, the workpiece holder 13 rotates the workpiece W in a forward/reverse direction in accordance with reciprocation of the cutter 11, and cutting is performed on the workpiece W so as to form thereon an external shape of a gear or a splined shaft by placing each of the blade parts 20 of the cutter 11 in contact with the peripheral surface of the workpiece W.
US09902002B2
In one aspect, reamers having radially extending flutes are described herein. A reamer described herein comprises a cutting portion including a plurality of cutting teeth separated by flutes, the cutting teeth defining an outer diameter of the cutting portion and the flutes extending radially to define an inner diameter of the cutting portion.
US09901981B2
Provided are an alloy production method that may easily distribute a compound in a matrix of an alloy while maintaining the quality of a molten metal, and an alloy produced by the same. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, the method includes forming a molten metal in which a mother alloy including at least one kind of first compound and a casting metal are melted, and casting the molten metal, wherein the mother alloy is a magnesium mother alloy or aluminum mother alloy.
US09901970B2
A formed material having a tubular body and a flange formed at an end of the body is manufactured by multistage drawing of a blank metal sheet. The multistage drawing includes preliminary drawing in which a preliminary body having a body preform is formed from the blank metal sheet, and at least one compression drawing which is performed after the preliminary drawing and in which the body is formed by drawing the body preform while applying a compressive force to the body preform. The at least one compression drawing is performed so as to be completed before the pad portion of pressurization means reaches bottom dead center, and a support force supporting the pad portion acts as the compressive force upon the body preform when the body preform is drawn.
US09901964B2
A device for cooling a roll for rolling materials, including a cooling shell opposite a sub-region of the roll surface circumference, for forming a cooling gap, through which a cooling fluid can flow, between the sub-region and the cooling shell. The device further includes a first lever which can be pivoted about a suspension point, which can be pivoted toward the roll surface, and which is rotatably connected to a first end region of the cooling shell, when viewed in the circumferential direction of the roll, and a second lever which can be pivoted about another suspension point, which can be pivoted toward the roll surface, and which is rotatably connected to the second end region of the cooling shell, when viewed in the circumferential direction of the roll, such that the cooling gap can be selectively reduced or increased by pivoting the levers.
US09901949B2
A water spraying system includes an engine, a pump driven by the engine, the pump including a pump inlet configured to be fluidly coupled to a water source and a pump outlet providing water at an increased water pressure, a sprayer fluidly coupled to the pump outlet, the sprayer including a flow restriction valve and a trigger for manipulating the flow restriction valve so that movement of the trigger selectively opens and closes the flow restriction valve, a flow sensor configured to sense a flow of water into the pump, and a controller coupled to the flow sensor. The controller is configured to turn off the engine following a set time period of sensed flow below a threshold flow.
US09901948B1
A water spray gun includes a gun body, a handle, a control valve and a retaining cap. The gun body has a water control compartment which is provided with two rotation channels. Each of the rotation channels has two closed ends forming two stop walls. The handle has two connecting arms. Each of the connecting arms is combined with a limit block which includes a root portion mounted in and covered by each of the connecting arms and an operation portion protruding outward from each of the connecting arms. Thus, when the handle is pivoted relative to the gun body, the operation portion of the limit block is moved in each of the rotation channels of the gun body, and is stopped by one of the two stop walls of each of the rotation channels.
US09901946B2
A cartridge is proposed having at least one reception chamber (2), which extends in the longitudinal direction, for a medium to be dispensed, having a head part (4) and a cartridge wall (3) which bound the reception chamber (2), wherein a piston (8) is provided which can be introduced into the reception chamber (2) at the end remote from the head part (4) and which is sealingly displaceable along the cartridge wall (3) in the longitudinal direction, and wherein the cartridge wall (3) is manufactured from a cardboard and is sealingly connected to the head part (4). A multicomponent cartridge is furthermore provided by the invention.
US09901940B2
An outlet device with hollow water curtain function includes a hollow housing and a deflecting column inserted in the housing. An annular passage is formed between the housing and the deflecting column. The housing further includes a plurality of arc-shaped inlet slots. The arc inlet slots are annularly arranged about the center of the annular passage. The internal port of the arc inlet slots is connected to the annular passage. Water flows to the annular passage through the arc inlet slots to from a hollow annular water curtain with centrifugal force. When the tangential centrifugal force of the water curtain orienting the opening angle of the housing is larger than the surface tension thereof, the water curtain breaks open to make the water flowing break open and diffuse as particles after keeping itself in a certain length. The diffused water forms a water type continuous in a certain range.
US09901938B1
A water spray nozzle comprises a switching rod that has a direction switching piece disposed at the end of a water outlet compartment and a preset quantity of slant protruded portions disposed around the direction switching piece. The nozzle also has a switching disk disposed on a bottom of the water outlet compartment around the switching rod between a guiding piece and the direction switching piece. Switching ribs having a preset quantity of slant switching protruded portions is disposed outside a switching hole near the direction switching piece for meshing with the slant protruded portions, and a plurality of switching water holes is disposed around a circumference of the switching disk. Switching water holes are disposed in a same radial direction so that they are selectively superimposed with specific water outlet holes.
US09901931B2
A high capacity magnetic filter for separating magnetic and non-magnetic contaminants from contaminated liquid streams includes a housing having (i) an interior region between the inlet and outlet for a process stream, (ii) a plurality of vertically oriented, elongated non-magnetic holder sleeves positioned within the interior region (iii) paramagnetic metal packing material that is randomly distributed in the interior region to form a packed compartment that has a void volume which is above 95 percent, and (iv) a device to generate a magnetic field within the interior region. Generation of a uniform magnetic field within the packed compartment magnetizes the holder sleeves and matrix of packing materials. The holder sleeves and matrix create a large surface area for collecting the contaminants.
US09901918B2
A high capacity hybrid ion exchange material with enhanced ability to selectively remove molecular (organics) and anionic (fluoride ion and oxyanions of phosphorus and arsenic) species from drinking water, industrial streams, and wastes, for applications predominantly in the medical and food industries.
US09901915B2
The composition according to the invention includes a perovskite of the formula LaMO3, where M is at least one element selected from among iron, aluminium or manganese, in the form of particles dispersed on an alumina or aluminium oxyhydroxide substrate, characterized in that after calcination at 700° C. for 4 hours, the perovskite is in the form of a pure crystallographic phase, and in that the size of the perovskite particles does not exceed 15 nm. The composition according to the invention can be used in the field of catalysis.
US09901910B2
The present disclosure relates to a catalyst composition comprising (a) at least one rare earth metal, (b) at least one zeolite, and (c) at least one diluent, wherein, said rare earth metal is impregnated in at least one of (b) and (c); the ratio of said zeolite to said diluent ranges from 1:9 to 9:1; and the amount of said rare earth metal is in the range of 0.1 to 20 w/w %. The present disclosure also relates to a process for preparing a catalyst composition. Further, the present disclosure relates to a process for reducing the olefin content in a hydrocarbon stream using the catalyst of the present disclosure.
US09901907B1
A catalytic converter includes a catalyst. The catalyst includes a support, platinum group metal (PGM) particles dispersed on the support, and metal oxide nanoparticles formed on the support. The metal oxide nanoparticles are dispersed between a first set of the PGM particles and a second set of the PGM particles to suppress aging of the PGM particles.
US09901903B1
The biosynthesized magnetic metal nanoparticles for oil spill remediation are magnetic nanoparticles capped with an extract of Anthemis pseudocotula. The magnetic nanoparticles are formed by co-precipitation of ferric chloride hexahydrate and ferrous chloride tetrahydrate in an ethanol solution of the extract with the dropwise addition of ammonium hydroxide to raise the pH to between 8 and 11. The extract may be an extract of the aerial parts of Anthemis pseudocotula in a low polar extraction solvent, such as an n-alkane solvent or mono-di-, or trichloromethane. The extract is hydrophobic, improving dispersion of the magnetic nanoparticles in oil spills in seawater, resulting in 90% removal of oil for a 1:10 ratio of nanoparticles:oil by weight.
US09901900B2
A gas-adsorbing material may increase gas barrier properties for a target gas by reducing a gas-adsorption rate while maintaining gas-adsorption performance. A vacuum insulation material may use the gas-adsorbing material. The gas-adsorbing material may include a gas-adsorbing composition including a copper ion exchanged ZSM-5-type zeolite having a silica to alumina ratio ranging from about 10 to 50 in a framework of zeolite. A ratio of dealuminization of the ZSM-5-type zeolite is at least about 15%, and the gas-adsorbing material is capable of adsorbing at least nitrogen. Furthermore, the gas-adsorbing material may include a calcinated body of a compressed article comprising a gas-adsorbing composition including a copper ion exchanged ZSM-5-type zeolite having a silica to alumina ratio ranging from about 10 to 50 in a framework of zeolite (where a ratio of dealuminization of the ZSM-5-type zeolite is at least about 15%) and a moisture-absorbing material.
US09901892B2
An article including a metal substrate, an anti-coking catalyst layer and an alumina barrier layer disposed between the metal substrate and the anti-coking catalyst layer is provided. A process for making the article is also provided.
US09901887B2
An automated template bead preparation system is provided and includes a membrane-based emulsion generation subsystems, a thermal plate and subsystem, and a continuous centrifugation emulsion breaking and templated bead collection subsystem. The emulsion generation subsystem provides uniformity in the preparation of an inverse emulsion and may be used to create large or small volume inverse emulsions rapidly and reproducibly. An emulsion-generating device is provided that can supply a continuous stream of an inverse emulsion to a thermal subsystem, in automated fashion. The thermal subsystem can treat an inverse emulsion passed therethrough. The continuous centrifugation subsystem can continuously break a thermally cycled inverse emulsion and collect template beads formed in the aqueous microreactor droplets of the inverse emulsion.
US09901886B2
A refrigerator and a control method thereof are provided. The refrigerator includes a carbonated water producing apparatus configured to produce carbonated water by supplying water and carbon dioxide gas to a carbonated water tank, a user interface configured to display information of carbonated water concentration, and a control unit configured to control the carbonated water producing apparatus to produce the carbonated water according to the information of carbonated water concentration, wherein the user interface displays a set concentration of the carbonated water and a present concentration of the carbonated water.
US09901884B2
A dispensing system includes a dispenser, a logic device, a nozzle, a diluent source, and a solid product. The logic device controls spray on and spray off cycles to pulse diluent supplied to the nozzle. The diluent contacts the solid product to dissolve a portion of the solid product and create a use solution. Pulsing the spray of diluent controls the concentration of the dispensed product in the use solution by limiting the amount of excess dilutant added to the dispensed product. The product is more consistently dispensed and the concentration of the dispensed product in the use solution is more consistent. Additionally, the concentration of the dispensed product in the use solution can be controlled by changing at least one of a volume of diluent dispensed through the nozzle, a pressure of diluent, a pulsed diluent spray frequency, and a pulsed diluent spray duration.
US09901883B2
An object of the present invention is to provide a porous hollow-fiber membrane having high strength while maintaining high pure-water permeation performance. A porous hollow-fiber membrane of the present invention is a porous hollow-fiber membrane including a fluororesin-based polymer, in which the porous hollow-fiber membrane has a columnar texture oriented in a longitudinal direction of the porous hollow-fiber membrane, and a molecular chain of the fluororesin-based polymer is oriented in the longitudinal direction of the porous hollow-fiber membrane.
US09901879B2
Two-dimensional material based filters, their method of manufacture, and their use are disclosed. In one embodiment, a membrane may include an active layer including a plurality of defects and a deposited material associated with the plurality of defects may reduce flow therethrough. Additionally, a majority of the active layer may be free from the material. In another embodiment, a membrane may include a porous substrate and an atomic layer deposited material disposed on a surface of the porous substrate. The atomic layer deposited material may be less hydrophilic than the porous substrate and an atomically thin active layer may be disposed on the atomic layer deposited material.
US09901873B2
CO2 absorber includes a CO2 absorbing section in which a CO2-containing flue gas and a CO2 absorbent are brought into contact with each other to remove CO2, and an aqueous cleaning section in which a decarbonated flue gas and rinsing water are brought into contact with each other to remove an accompanying substance. A lean solution is re-used in the absorber. The CO2 recovery device includes a degassing basin which is interposed in a rich solution supply line that supplies the rich solution from the CO2 absorber to the absorbent regenerator, and which includes a retaining section configured to remove oxygen in the rich solution.
US09901868B2
An industrial packed column system and method of operation for gas stream processing to remove a component by liquid absorbent contact includes: a. a plurality of packed tubular members having ends aligned, in vertical parallel array to form a first bundle, b. an upper lean absorption liquid inlet and lower rich absorption liquid outlet; c. a raw gas feed inlet positioned below the packing material, connected to a raw feed gas manifold via control valves for selectively admitting the feed gas to one or more of the plurality of tubular members, d. an upper treated gas outlet, connected via valved conduit to (i) a treated gas collection manifold and (ii) the raw as inlet of one or more of the other tubular members, and the apparatus equipped with appropriate systems so that desired portions of the treated gas stream exiting a tubular member can be passed for further treatment to at least one other tubular member in the first bundle.
US09901858B2
A modular portable dusty air cleaner comprises a removable bin, a dirty gas distributor, an aperture plate, a plurality of tubular filters, a roof, a clean-gas chamber, a dust collection chamber, and a pulse-jet assembly. The dirty gas distributor is positioned to distribute dirty gas into the dust collection chamber from a periphery of the plurality of filters. The aperture plate forms at least a partial ceiling for the bin. The plurality of tubular filters hangs into the bin from the apertures of the plate, one filter per aperture. The roof is positioned above the aperture plate. The clean-gas chamber is defined between the plate and the roof.
US09901855B2
Filter caps, filter assemblies, and filtration systems and methods.
US09901849B2
A process for filtering a liquid stream from a fixed bed reaction zone in order to remove catalyst fines contained in the stream. The effluent stream is passed to a filtering section which may contain at least two filtering vessels. Each filtering vessel includes at least two differently filtering sections, each section designed to collect differently sized particles. If a pressure drop occurs in one of the filtering vessels, it may be taken offline to remove the filtering sections and recover the metal in the particles collected on the filtering sections. The other filtering vessel can remain online to allow the filtering process to be continuous. Metal on the catalyst fines may be recovered.
US09901847B2
A system for separating an input fluid flow comprising gas and liquid into separate gas and liquid flows is provided. The system includes a primary separator configured to receive the input fluid flow and to separate the input fluid flow into a primary separator liquid output flow and a primary separator gas output flow, a first secondary inline separator connected downstream from the primary separator to polish the primary separator gas output flow, a second secondary inline separator connected downstream from the primary separator to polish the primary separator liquid output flow, a system gas outlet, a system liquid outlet, a primary separator gas output valve on the primary separator gas output flow, and a control system configured to receive measurements of liquid level within the primary separator, and identify, using the received measurements, whether a position of the primary separator gas output valve is to be changed.
US09901846B2
A process for removing carbon dioxide from a carbon dioxide-loaded solvent uses two stages of flash apparatus. Carbon dioxide is flashed from the solvent at a higher temperature and pressure in the first stage, and a lower temperature and pressure in the second stage, and is fed to a multi-stage compression train for high pressure liquefaction. Because some of the carbon dioxide fed to the compression train is already under pressure, less energy is required to further compress the carbon dioxide to a liquid state, compared to conventional processes.
US09901840B2
A playhouse assembly for constructing a dome-shaped housing. The playhouse assembly includes one or more contoured upper wall elements that connect to one another to form an upper wall of a dome-shaped structure, resembling an igloo. A transparent dome-shaped window is secured to the top of the upper wall in order to form the peak of the dome-shaped structure. Each upper wall element includes one or more rods extending from a lower edge thereof, wherein the rods can be inserted into a lower wall formed by snow. In some embodiments of the playhouse assembly, one or more lower wall elements are included, wherein each of the lower wall elements connect to one another to form the lower wall of the structure, rather than using snow to form the lower wall thereof. Further, a ring-shaped template is provided in order to guide a user when constructing the lower wall.
US09901830B1
One aspect of the disclosure relates to altering a probability of fulfilling a game objective in a game space. The game objective may be associated with a set of potential reward items, the set of potential reward items including a first item. Probabilities of the first item from the set of potential reward items being provided to individual users as a reward for completing the game objective may be determined based on the rates of usage of the game space by the user. The probability of the first user being provided with the first item as a reward for completing the game objective may be determined based on the rate of usage of the game space by the first user.
US09901822B2
A gaming device for playing a video game. The gaming device executes game software to output rendering commands representing a virtual world of the video game and has a local rendering module for processing the rendering commands to generate an image data stream of the virtual world. The gaming device has a remote rendering controller for generating second rendering commands for processing by a remote rendering module to generate a rendered graphics output also depicting the virtual world.
US09901806B2
The invention relates to an automatic heel unit for a ski binding, in particular a ski-touring binding, comprising a heel retainer, for retaining a ski boot in a heel area of the ski boot, and a heel retainer support on which the heel retainer is mounted so as to be movable along an adjustment path relative to the heel retainer support. The automatic heel unit has a holding configuration in which the heel retainer is located in a holding setting and the heel retainer can interact with the heel area of the ski boot held in the ski binding in such a way that the heel area of the ski boot is held in a lowered position. Furthermore, the automatic heel unit has a walking configuration in which the heel retainer is located in a walking setting and the heel area of the ski boot held in the ski binding is freed from the heel retainer and can be lowered toward the ski without being locked by the heel retainer in the lowered position. The heel retainer in its walking setting is located farther to the rear than in its holding setting and is movable from its walking setting to its holding setting and back again along a first area of the adjustment path. Starting from its walking setting, the heel retainer is movable along the first area of the adjustment path, beyond its holding setting, upward from the first area of the adjustment path into a second area of the adjustment path separate from the first area of the adjustment path and adjoining the first area of the adjustment path, and back again.
US09901800B2
This invention relates generally to training a user how to correctly throw a ball, and more specifically, a training, physical, or occupational therapy aid that can be used to strengthen and rehabilitate a user's muscles and joints.
US09901797B2
A ball striking apparatus comprises a ball strike member arranged on a free end of a resiliently flexible arm(s). The free end of the arm(s) can be drawn back manually and subsequently released to drive the bail strike member through a primary impact zone so that the ball strike member can strike a ball in the primary impact zone. The resiliently flexible arm is mounted at one end to a support structure with the opposite, free end adjacent the primary impact zone. The support structure is fastened to an edge of a table that defines a playing surface. A bail support arrangement is configured to support the ball in the primary impact zone such that the ball can be struck by the ball strike member and driven away from the primary impact zone.
US09901793B2
A golf club head of this invention includes a face portion, first and second interchangeable members, a first attachment portion from which the first and second interchangeable members are detachable, and a second attachment portion from which the first and second interchangeable members are detachable. The first interchangeable member is a reinforcing member that abuts against the rear surface of the face portion and restricts deformation of an abutment portion when the member is attached to the first attachment portion. The second interchangeable member is a member that does not abut against the rear surface of the face portion when the member is attached to the first attachment portion.
US09901791B2
A golf club according to the present invention includes a golf club head body that has a crown portion and a sole portion and has an opening surrounded by the crown portion and the sole portion, and a face member that covers the opening of the golf club head body. The face member is formed in the shape of a cup having a face portion formed in a plate shape and a peripheral portion that extends from the peripheral edge of the face portion. In the peripheral portion of the face member, the portion that extends along the crown portion includes a first toe-side edge portion arranged on the toe side, a first heel-side edge portion arranged on the heel side, and a first central edge portion arranged between the first toe-side edge portion and the first heel-side edge portion.
US09901784B2
Multi-layered golf balls having a core made of a foamed composition, preferably polyurethane foam, are provided. The ball includes a dual-layered core having a foam inner core (center) and surrounding outer core layer. The outer core layer may be made from a non-foamed thermoset material such as polybutadiene rubber. The ball further includes an inner cover, preferably made from an ionomer composition comprising an O/X-type acid copolymer, wherein O is α-olefin, and X is a C3-C8 α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid. The outer cover may be made from a non-foamed thermoset or thermoplastic material such as polyurethane. Preferably, the specific gravity of the inner cover is greater than the specific gravity of the outer core, which is greater than the specific gravity of the inner core. The finished ball has good distance and low-spin properties.
US09901781B2
The present invention provides a method for arranging dimples on a golf ball surface in which the dimples are arranged in a pattern derived from at least one irregular domain generated from a regular or non-regular polyhedron. The method includes choosing control points of a polyhedron, generating an irregular domain based on those control points, packing the irregular domain with dimples, and tessellating the irregular domain to cover the surface of the golf ball. The control points include the center of a polyhedral face, a vertex of the polyhedron, a midpoint or other point on an edge of the polyhedron and others. The method ensures that the symmetry of the underlying polyhedron is preserved while minimizing or eliminating great circles due to parting lines.
US09901765B2
A device for detecting adverse events in a fire hydrant, the device comprising a housing configured to mount to an exterior of the fire hydrant, the housing having a surface in register with the exterior of the fire hydrant, the surface having an aperture therein, a cover enclosing the housing and mounted to the fire hydrant at the surface. The housing further includes a controller, a transceiver, and a water sensor.
US09901741B2
A wearable cardioverter defibrillator (“WCD”) system includes a support structure that can be worn by a patient, and a defibrillator coupled to the support structure. An ECG input, rendered from an ECG of the patient, may meet a primary shock criterion. One or more sensor modules are further provided, which are worn by the patient at different times. The sensor modules may monitor different physiological parameters of the patient, and transmit signals about them. The WCD system further has a multi-sensor interface to receive the transmitted signals, and a processor to determine from them whether a secondary shock criterion is met. If both the primary and the secondary shock criteria are met, the decision is to shock. The signals increase specificity of the detection, while the patient can wear different modules depending on context.
US09901735B1
Provided are an ancillary device for an electrical stimulation device and an electrical stimulation device. The ancillary device is usable for an electrical stimulation device including at least one electrode that contacts the head of a user to apply a current to the head of a user, and includes a reverse current supplier that contacts the at least one electrode of the electrical stimulation device, and a controller that controls the reverse current supplier such that a reverse current is supplied to the at least one electrode to neutralize the at least one electrode.
US09901734B2
A device for nerve stimulation therapy that includes at least one current generator, a housing having an outer surface and defining an interior cavity. The current generator includes a power supply and at least one current regulator, the and is configured to supply therapeutic current for a therapy interval. The device includes at least two leads electrically connected to the current generator and coupled to an associated electrode at least one electrode. The electrode has an insertion tip defined at the end of the electrode opposed to the lead such that the wherein the connection between the insertion tip and a central section of the electrode defines an angle that is not equal to 180 degrees.
US09901726B2
A connector adapted to be detachably arranged in an opening of a housing of a medical device and including a connecting element to which a single-use article can be connected outside of the housing is disclosed. Via a hollow link portion the connecting element is connected to a coupling adapted to be inserted into the interior of the housing through the opening of the housing. Moreover, the connector includes a spring element adapted to be detachably arranged at the link portion so that the connector is supported at the housing to be axially resilient via the spring element. A medical device for extracorporeal blood treatment including such connector as an interface to a single-use article, for example, is also disclosed.
US09901724B2
The invention is a skin puncturing apparatus for use in a non-surgical method for eradication of a tattoo from an area of skin. The apparatus comprises: (a) a handle section comprising a motor and gear assembly for causing a reciprocating motion to a shaft connected to the gear assembly; (b) a barrel section surrounding the shaft, the first end of the barrel section attached to the handle and the second end of the barrel section having a tip adapted to be placed in contact with the area of skin; (c) a bundle of needles attached by means of a needles holder to the distal end of the shaft; and (d) an inlet body comprising an inlet port through which cleaning solution is introduced into the tip located at the lower edge of the barrel section.
US09901718B2
A balloon pressure pump comprising a cavity (1) having a distal end and a proximal end; a push rod (2) having a distal end and a proximal end, and provided with an external thread and inserted into the cavity; a handle (3) fixedly connected with the proximal end of the push rod (2); a locking member (4) having a distal end and a proximal end and arranged on the proximal end of the push rod (2) and used to lock same; the distal end of the locking member (4) is fixedly connected with the proximal end of the cavity (1). The handle (3) is internally provided with a sleeve (5) to accommodate the push rod (2); said sleeve (5) is fixedly connected with the proximal end of the locking member (4). The proximal end of the push rod (2) includes a spring (11) which is enclosed within the sleeve. The simple structure of the pump simplifies operations such as pressure application, pressure relief, negative pressure evacuation and the like, and is greatly convenient for a user.
US09901715B2
The invention is directed to delivery medical devices that enable consistent “on-demand” delivery of therapeutic agents to a vessel. The medical device of the current invention comprises retractable sheath comprising neckable elements. The design and methods disclosed herein ensures that therapeutic agent delivery occurs essentially only upon necking of the outer sheath, minimizing coating and/or therapeutic agent loss to the bloodstream and providing controlled delivery to the treatment site.
US09901713B2
This document discusses, among other things, examples of a low profile instrument immobilizer and means for positioning the same. In one example, the low profile instrument immobilizer grasps, secures, and immobilizes an electrode or other instrument that extends through a burr hole in a skull to a target location in a patient's brain.
US09901712B2
A catheter is provided, which includes a tube including a first portion, a second portion connected to the first portion and having a less rigidity than the first portion, and a plurality of holes longitudinally penetrating the first portion and the second portion and being isolated from one another, a wire passing through two of the plurality of holes of the tube, and a cap being engaged with an extrusion portion of the wire extruded from the two holes of the tube in a manner of enclosing the extrusion of the wire, being connected to one end of the tube, and having a greater rigidity than the first portion and the second portion of the tube.
US09901708B2
An introducer sheath is provided with a sheath tube which is formed of a tubular member provided with a hollow portion through which an elongated body is freely inserted and includes a distal portion having a tapering outer diameter and a main body portion having a constant outer diameter. The distal portion of the sheath tube includes a concave portion which is bent radially inward from an end portion, through which an elongated body protrudes, in a concave shape in a cross section parallel to an axial direction, and a convex portion which is contiguous to the concave portion and is bent radially outward in a convex shape in a cross section parallel to the axial direction.
US09901694B2
There is provided a neck patch to be adhered on a tracheostoma, which is very light and has a good respiratory activity and an excellent sealing behavior when adhered on top of a tracheostoma in the neck of a patient. The neck patch is made of a thin, planar, flexible foil having a thickness of between 5 and 30 μm, which is adhesive on its proximal side only and has a centrically arranged hole on its distal side, and around which a hard, round plastic connector disk having a central recess is arranged, the neck patch further comprising a supporting frame that surrounds the outer edge of the film and is approximately five to ten times thicker than the film so that the neck patch can be positioned without being rolled together.
US09901693B2
The present invention relates to a pressure equalizing device with a pressure equalizing balloon, the volume of which is connected to a further volume, the pressure of which is intended to be kept at as constant a value as possible even in the event of an enforced change in volume. In order therefore to keep the cuff pressure within the pressure range that is generally considered to be useful and optimal of between approximately 20 mbar and 30 mbar, but also make possible, if required, to increase the pressure in a controlled manner, according to the invention the equalizing balloon keeping the pressure generally constant is accommodated in a protective sleeve which has radial bulges deviating from a uniformly concave form matched to the outer contour of the balloon, which bulges are designed such that the equalizing balloon first abuts against the wall areas of the protective sleeve matched to the contour of the balloon and then, when pressure is increased, extends only into the bulges, whereby the pressure in the equalizing balloon gradually increases as the volume in the bulges increases.
US09901688B2
An apparatus and method for identifying the flexor retinaculum of the carpal tunnel, injecting an effective amount of an agent into at least a portion of flexor retinaculum or tissue adjacent thereto, wherein the agent is configured to weaken the flexor retinaculum. The system may further include means for increasing the tensile stress in the flexor retinaculum post-injection using hand exercises, thereby weakening its structural integrity and decreasing the pressure within the carpal tunnel that impairs median nerve function.
US09901667B2
Devices, systems and methods for establishing a blood flow conduit between a chamber in a heart of a patient and a remote location. A blood inflow cannula having an outer surface and proximal and distal end portions. The distal end portion is configured for insertion into the chamber of the heart. First and second anchor elements have respective maximum width dimensions extending outwardly from the outer surface of the cannula. The first anchor element is positioned more distally than the second anchor element defining a tissue receiving space therebetween. The maximum width dimension of the first anchor element may be larger than the maximum width dimension of the second anchor element in use. The first anchor element is configured to be positioned inside the heart chamber and the second anchor element is configured to be positioned outside the heart chamber with heart tissue held in the tissue receiving space therebetween.
US09901662B2
An object of the present invention to provide an antiadhesive material designed to have time-varying fluidity as it exhibits a gel form of high fluidity at the time of administration, and exhibits a gel form of low fluidity after it is administered to an incised and sutured site. A powdery antiadhesive material to be mixed with an aqueous solvent upon use containing alginic acid and/or a salt thereof, that is configured to be mixed with the aqueous solvent upon use so that the viscosity at 37° C. is less than or equal to 70 mPas·s at the time of 5 minutes after mixing with the aqueous solvent, and the viscosity at 37° C. is more than or equal to 120 mPas·s at the time of 60 minutes after mixing, will have high fluidity at the time of administration when it is mixed with an aqueous solvent upon use in a clinical scene, and have low fluidity after it is administered to an incised and sutured site, and thus is capable of satisfying both the excellent operability and the antiadhesive effect.
US09901661B2
A heat shrink tubing, which can be readily peeled in the longitudinal direction after use (e.g., to remove the heat shrink tubing from an underlying material) is provided herein. The heat shrink tubing can be of various compositions, and generally is produced from at least one fluorinated, copolymeric resin. The tubing can exhibit desirable physical properties such as good optical clarity (e.g., translucency or transparency) and/or peelability, exhibiting one or more of complete, straight, and even peeling along a given length of tubing.
US09901659B2
A cell growth matrix is provided that comprises a biodegradable elastomeric polymer electrodeposited concurrently with a sprayed or electrosprayed liquid that is a physiological solution or which comprises a mammalian blood product such as serum, plasma or platelet rich plasma. The matrix is useful as a cell-growth matrix and for repair of a tissue in a mammal, for instance by implantation in a mammal at a site in need of repair, such as in an abdominal wall.
US09901648B2
Compositions and methods for stabilizing biomolecules are disclosed. Specifically, the compositions include novel homopolymers or copolymers containing trehalose side chains conjugated to biomolecules. When such homopolymers or copolymers are placed in close proximity to biomolecules, such as proteins, the homopolymers or copolymers protect and/or stabilize the biomolecule. The compositions and methods may be suitable for use in various industries such as healthcare (pharmaceuticals), molecular biology, biofuels, paper, personal care, detergent, photographic, rubber, brewing, dairy and food processing industries.
US09901646B2
Peptides that specifically bind erythrocytes are described. These are provided as peptidic ligands having sequences that specifically bind, or as antibodies or fragments thereof that provide specific binding, to erythrocytes. The peptides may be prepared as molecular fusions with therapeutic agents, tolerizing antigens, or targeting peptides. Immunotolerance may be created by use of the fusions and choice of an antigen on a substance for which tolerance is desired.
US09901645B2
Peptides that specifically bind erythrocytes are described. These are provided as peptidic ligands having sequences that specifically bind, or as antibodies or fragments thereof that provide specific binding, to erythrocytes. The peptides may be prepared as molecular fusions with therapeutic agents, tolerizing antigens, or targeting peptides. Immunotolerance may be created by use of the fusions and choice of an antigen on a substance for which tolerance is desired.
US09901631B2
The present invention provides genetically modified cells useful for viral replication and the production of viral vaccines.
US09901615B2
The preset invention relates to a new method or composition for treating a gastric ulcer, preventing or treating an infection of H. pylori, particularly multidrug resistant H. pylori, using an antimicrobial peptide, a functional derivate, fragment or variant thereof, wherein the antimicrobial peptide is selected from the group consisting of Epi-1, TPs and combination thereof.
US09901606B2
A composition includes a Euglena lysate and cellular components and residual media remaining from a fermentation process that produced a Euglena biomass and the Euglena lysate. The cellular components may include one or more beta-glucan polymer chains having a molecular weight of 1.2 to 580 kilodaltons (kDa).
US09901600B2
The invention provides compositions comprising mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) derived exosomes, and methods of their use in subjects having certain lung diseases including inflammatory lung disease.
US09901597B2
A method for inactivation or removal of coagulation factors FII, FVII, FVIIa, FIX, FIXa, FX, FXI and FXIa in or from protein containing solutions obtained from blood, blood plasma, plasma fractions or by recombinant means wherein the protein containing solution is contacted with an organic acid or its salt while being stirred.
US09901594B2
Pharmaceutical compositions containing a combination of NPM inhibitor and anti-cancer agent are disclosed. Methods of inhibiting or reducing the growth of cancer cells in a subject, by administering an effective amount of nucleophosmin (NPM) inhibitor and one or more anti-cancer agents, whereby the symptoms and signs of cancer in the subject are reduced are also provided.
US09901593B2
microRNAs and compositions comprising same for the treatment and diagnosis of serotonin-, adrenalin-, noradrenalin-, glutamate-, and corticotropin-releasing hormone-associated medical conditions are provided.
US09901592B2
Described herein are macrolide and ketolide antibiotics and pharmaceutical compositions, methods, and uses thereof for treating diseases caused at least in party by resistant bacteria.
US09901589B2
Oral dosage forms of osteoclast inhibitors, such as nitrogen-containing bisphosphonates, such as zoledronic acid in an acid or a salt form can be used to treat or alleviate pain or related conditions, such as complex regional pain syndrome.
US09901582B2
The present invention relates to methods, compositions, kits and reagents for determining the prognosis of a clinical response in a human patient to a medicament which acts in the central nervous system (CNS) and which is a substrate of the ABCB1 protein. Further, the invention relates to a combination of medicaments for the treatment of human patients having specific polymorphisms in the ABCB1 gene.
US09901567B2
This invention relates to novel agents that are analogs of the DNA-alkylating agent CC-1065 and to their conjugates. Furthermore this invention concerns intermediates for the preparation of said agents and their conjugates. The conjugates are designed to release their (multiple) payload after one or more activation steps and/or at a rate and time span controlled by the conjugate in order to selectively deliver and/or controllably release one or more of said DNA alkylating agents. The agents, conjugates, and intermediates can be used to treat an illness that is characterized by undesired (cell) proliferation. As an example, the agents and the conjugates of this invention may be used to treat a tumor.
US09901561B2
The invention features a pharmaceutical suspension containing drug particles, a drug delivery device anchored in the mouth for continuously administering the pharmaceutical suspension, and methods of their use.
US09901553B2
The present invention relates, in general, to agents that modulate the pharmacological activity of nucleic acid molecules and, in particular, to agents that bind therapeutic or diagnostic nucleic acid molecules in a sequence independent manner and modulate (e.g., inhibit or reverse) their activity. The invention also relates to compositions comprising such agents and to methods of using same.
US09901551B2
Provided herein are compositions and methods for treating diabetes, obesity, and other metabolic diseases, disorders or conditions with chemosensory receptor ligands. Also provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions useful for the methods of the present invention.
US09901549B2
The invention relates to therapeutic compositions for the treatment of dry eye, more specifically to compositions comprising a TRPM8 receptor agonist ligand. Furthermore, the invention relates to therapeutic compositions for the treatment of epiphora, more specifically to compositions comprising a TRPM8 receptor antagonist.
US09901536B2
The present disclosure relates to an effect of promoting hyaluronic acid synthesis of a pomegranate concentrate. A pomegranate concentrate, prepared by treating pomegranate with a starch-degrading enzyme and passing the same through a heating concentration process and having an ellagic acid content of 0.8 mg/g or higher and a polyphenol content of 8 mg/g or higher, has an effect of promoting hyaluronic acid. According to the present disclosure, hyaluronic acid synthesis can be promoted and skin moisturization can be improved by administering a food or pharmaceutical composition containing the pomegranate concentrate as an active ingredient to a subject in need of promotion of hyaluronic acid synthesis.
US09901535B2
The invention relates to the oral cosmetic use of a combination of active agents comprising at least taurine, a derivative thereof and/or an acceptable salt thereof and at least one grape extract, as cosmetic active agents for improving the quality of the nails. More particularly, the present invention relates to the oral cosmetic use of such a combination for improving the solidity of the nails and for reducing and/or preventing their splitting.
US09901530B2
The present invention provides, without use of a surfactant, an oil-in-water emulsion composition and cosmetics having fresh and smooth feeling without powderiness in use, and having excellent emulsion stability by preparing a Pickering emulsion using a spherical polylactic acid powder. An oil-in-water emulsion composition is obtained as a composition containing (a) a spherical polylactic acid powder having an average particle size of from 0.5 to 1.5 μm, wherein 90% by volume or more of the whole particles of the powder have a particle size of 3 μm or less, (b) an oil phase component, and (c) an aqueous phase component, and containing substantially no surfactant. Desired cosmetics are obtained by using the oil-in-water emulsion composition.
US09901524B2
This invention relates to a composition comprising at least the following in a physiologically acceptable medium: an aqueous phase and; an oily phase comprising at least one non-volatile hydrocarbon oil chosen from among linear or branched hydrocarbons, and; at least one glycinate type anionic surfactant and possibly at least one additional anionic surfactant different from glycinates and fatty acid salts; at least one amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactant and; at least 5% by weight of the total weight of the composition of at least one structuring agent chosen from among saturated fatty acids with a melting point of less than 45° C., saturated fatty alcohols with a melting point of less than 45° C., and mixtures thereof and; the ratio by weight of the total quantity of anionic surfactants and amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactants to the quantity of the structuring agent varies between 80/20 and 60/40.
US09901522B2
A method of cleaning an oral appliance allows a dental patient or other oral appliance wearer to clean the appliance while the appliance is in place in the wearer's mouth. The appliance wearer dispenses a quantity of foamed, cleanser formulation into to his or her mouth, swishes the cleanser around in the mouth for a desired amount of time, and then expectorates any remaining cleanser. A cleaning kit for an oral appliance is also provided and includes a mixture of water, hydrogen peroxide, and at least one surfactant in a foam-dispensing bottle.
US09901513B2
A reduced-dissolved-oxygen-content drug solution produced by filling and sealing the drug solution in a drug solution container (15) formed of a plastic material having an oxygen permeability of not lower than 200 cm3/m2·24 h·atm at 25° C. at 60% RH within 12 hours after a steam sterilization process or a hot water sterilization process and having a steady-state oxygen permeability of not higher than 100 cm3/m2·24 h·atm at 25° C. at 60% RH, subjecting the drug solution container to the steam sterilization process or the hot water sterilization process, and storing the drug solution container in an environment having deoxidization means for reducing the dissolved oxygen concentration of the drug solution to not higher than 2 ppm when the oxygen permeability of the plastic material reaches the steady-state level.
US09901511B2
An intelligent massage bathing system applied for a massage bathing equipment is disclosed herein, which comprises a plurality of attached devices, a massage bathing control unit, an operating panel unit and a master control device. The attached devices includes at least one first attached devices and at least one second attached devices, wherein the at least one first attached devices is configured as at least one slave control device. The master control device establishes a master-slave connection with the at least one slave control device, and commands to directly control the at least one slave control device to actuate relatively to the massage bathing equipment, according to an instruction generated from the operating panel unit.
US09901507B2
A muscle-stretching apparatus, which comprises a frame that incorporates a first and a second group of rods, wherein the frame is in turn made up of two parts mutually linked by said rods through fastening means; and the second group of rods is longer than the first group of rods; the parts being flat in nature and having a similar geometry, and being adapted for resting on the ground; and in use, the parts are arranged symmetrically to one another, relative to a plane perpendicular to the ground; the variable height of the second group of rods relative to the ground in their arrangement between the parts determining the useful height H of the frame relative to the ground.
US09901506B2
A prosthesis for insertion in an ear to reduce pain resulting from TMJ disorders. The ear insert has a predefined shape conforming to the shape of the ear canal when the jaw is in an open position. The ear insert supports the TMJ and associated secondary musculature to reduce strain in the TMJ area, including the muscles, ligaments, nerves, and the temporo-mandibular joint itself. The insert is hollow in the inside to permit hearing and is made of a rigid material which retains the shape of the ear canal. A scalloped indenture extends across a surface of the ear insert positioned behind the tragus.
US09901503B2
A mobile patient bed may be used for moving a patient between at least two locations during a medical procedure. The mobile patient bed may comprise an interface configured to selectively couple the mobile patient bed to at least one medical system and at least one processor configured to receive a medical system command via the interface and process the medical system command when the mobile patient bed is coupled to the at least one medical system, receive and process a user command when the mobile patient bed is not coupled to the at least one medical system, and refrain from processing the user command when the mobile patient bed is coupled to the at least one medical system. The mobile patient bed may also comprise a seat and a plurality of motors configured to independently position the seat along a plurality of axes.
US09901501B2
Embodiments of the invention thus define a system and methods for moving a patient into a medical treatment/imaging apparatus. By appropriate use of relatively narrow guides, a bed can be held securely both prior to movement onto the apparatus and while on the apparatus. By use of relatively wide guides, the bed is allowed a degree of lateral play to ensure a smooth transition on to the apparatus.
US09901493B2
An absorbent article that includes: a liquid-permeable topsheet; a liquid-impermeable backsheet; and an absorbent sheet which is arranged between the topsheet and the backsheet and which has a pulp. A plurality of hole portions passing through from the topsheet side to the backsheet side are formed in the absorbent sheet. The topsheet is arranged so as to cover the hole portions of the absorbent sheet. The absorbent sheet has: a plurality of first regions which are bonded with the backsheet at a periphery of the hole portions; and a second region between the plurality of first regions. At least a part of the second region is spaced from the backsheet, and is arranged at the topsheet side more significantly than the first region.
US09901490B2
A disposable pant type undergarment includes a ventral member, a dorsal member and a crotch member that bridges the ventral member and the dorsal member. A crotch edge of the ventral member and the dorsal member each includes right and left edge lines, right and left tilted lines and a central line. The edge lines are approximately parallel in a waist-around direction. Nearer the central line, a distance between a waist opening of the undergarment and the tilted lines of the ventral member is shorter, and a distance between the waist opening and the tilted lines of the dorsal member is longer. Tilted portions of a leg-surrounding elastic body extend in a leaving direction from the crotch edge of the ventral member and extend into an area overlapped with the ventral member and the crotch member.
US09901477B2
A traction device for neck physical therapy includes a control unit, a knob unit having a transmission disc, a knob and a force applying cable, and the transmission disc and the knob being pivotally installed at the control unit, and the knob being linked to a transmission shaft, and an end of the force applying cable being fixed to the transmission disc; a body unit; a force indication unit, including a load positioning module, an elastic member, a thrust cable and an indicator, and the load positioning module being installed in the body unit and linked to the force applying cable, and the elastic member having two fixing ends, one being fixed to the load positioning module, and the thrust cable being coupled to the load positioning module and the indicator; and a transfer unit, fixed to the load positioning module and slidably installed on the body unit.
US09901475B2
Composite fiber reinforced orthoses are described with respect to fiber orientation of layers making up the laminate and with respect to load to strength ratios, safety zones, loading zones and relationships between these zones. Orthoses involved are such as ankle-foot orthoses, which include the subset of knee ankle-foot orthoses.
US09901470B2
A device for repositioning an implant within a lumen of a subject including (a) a catheter having forward and rearward ends and a collapsible and expansible stop element mounted adjacent the forward end of the catheter, the stop element being adapted to engage a wall of the lumen when expanded and to provide one or more passages extending from a rear side of the stop element to a forward side of the stop element when the stop element is expanded and engaged with the wall of the lumen and (b) one or more snares, each snare having engagement features, the stop element and the snares being constructed and arranged so that the snares can be positioned extending through the one or more passages with their engagement features forward of the stop element.
US09901469B2
A hand-held actuator device for releasing into the body from a delivery system a medical prosthesis, like a stent, comprising a frame that acts as a housing, a reel for receiving a wire, a manually operable slider mounted to the frame and a one-way connection between the slider and the reel. Actuating the slider causes the reel to wind up the wire and release the medical prosthesis.
US09901468B2
A stent delivery system includes a distal-side tube, a proximal-side tube, a fixing tube, a stent containing tubular member, a stent in the stent containing tubular member, and a pulling wire for moving the stent containing tubular member to the proximal side. The distal-side tube includes a distal-side priming slit provided in a side wall in proximity to a stent proximal end lock section and a proximal-side priming slit provided in a side wall on the proximal side of the distal-side tube. The slits are opened by injecting liquid, with the distal opening or the rear end opening of a guide wire lumen of the distal-side tube closed.
US09901458B1
Placement apparatus and methods of use for implantation of spacers within an inter-vertebral disc space. In one embodiment, the load-bearing superstructure of the implant is subdivided and the bone forming material is positioned within an internal space of the placement instrument but external to the load bearing elements themselves. At least a portion of the bone graft material is freely contained within the disc space. A method of using the device is also described. In one embodiment, the placement device is used to place the implantable spacers at opposing ends of the disc space using a directly lateral surgical approach.
US09901456B2
A vertebral body spacer of the present invention is used by being inserted between a vertebral body and a vertebral body (intervertebral space). The vertebral body spacer has a block body constituted of titanium or a titanium alloy as a main component thereof, and provided with a pair of contact surfaces to be made contact with the vertebral body and the vertebral body. The block body includes dense sheets having a dense part on at least a surface thereof and porous sheets having a porous part on at least a surface thereof. The porous part has a larger porosity than a porosity of the dense part. Each of the porous sheets is sandwiched between the pair of dense sheets. According to the present invention, it is possible to maintain an appropriate size between the vertebral bodies (intervertebral space).
US09901452B2
A radial head prosthesis for implantation in a distal radius. The implant includes a head portion and a stem portion. The stem portion has a cylindrical shaft and tapered tip. The head portion includes a recess for engagement with the stem portion. The head portion includes a first bearing surface for articulation with a humerus, and a second bearing surface for articulation with an ulna. The second bearing surface includes at least one concave and one convex portion immediately adjacent one another.
US09901449B2
Penile implant and system comprising such an implant. The penile implant comprises a number of features which improves the function of the penile implant, e.g. a certain surface structure and portions with specific functions.
US09901438B2
The present invention provides, in various embodiments, a breast implant with an RFID transponder embedded therein, so that the implant can be conveniently identified while inside the human body, and methods of making the same.
US09901433B2
A medical device including an artificial contractile structure, which may be advantageously used to assist the functioning of a hollow organ, is provided. The medical device includes an artificial contractile structure including at least one contractile element adapted to contract an organ in such a way that the contractile element is in a resting or in an activated position; at least one actuator designed to activate the contractile structure; and at least one source of energy for powering the actuator. The actuator includes an electromotor and a transmission element linking the electromotor to the contractile element, the transmission element being configured to transmit to the contractile element a force induced by the electromotor. The electromotor includes an electric motor, a gear head connected to the motor, a lead screw cooperating with a nut mounted on the lead screw, the lead screw or the nut being connected to the transmission element and cooperating with the gear head to transmit the force induced by the electromotor on the transmission element. The ratio “current which is needed to maintain the contractile element in its activated position/current which is needed to change the position of the contractile element” is less than 1/500.
US09901426B2
The invention discloses a blank for producing dental shaped parts which consists entirely of porous glass without crystalline portions. The density of the blank is between 50% and 95% of its theoretical density. It has a discoidal shape with a diameter of at least 20 mm. The blank is produced by a process in which glass powder is first pressed at a pressure of between 10 MPa and 300 MPa and this green body is (pre-)sintered at a temperature of between 580° C. and 750° C. to form a blank of porous glass without crystalline portions. From the obtained blank, monolithic dental shaped parts can be obtained by mechanical processing followed by sintering, wherein a process according to the invention for stabilizing the shape of the shaped parts is used.
US09901418B2
A rotatable endodontic file for cleaning/shaping a tooth root canal, comprising: an elongated shaft having a proximal end portion, a distal end and a tapered working portion having a rotational axis, the working portion extending from said proximal portion to said distal end; the external surface of said shaft working portion having a plurality of at least two spirals, a parallelogram-shaped cross section that has an axis of rotation that is asymmetric such that the center of mass (centroid) is not along the file axis.
US09901416B2
Embodiments of systems and methods for planning and/or delivering an oral or facial endosseous implantation in a patient are described. In certain embodiments, systems according to the invention include a processing module; a bone imaging module that communicates bone data about the patient to the processing module; a surface imaging module that communicates surface data about the patient to the processing module; and the processing module processes the bone data and the surface data into an output that includes three-dimensional (3-D) representation data indicative of at least one of an oral structure and a facial structure of the patient. In certain embodiments, a system includes a fabrication module that produces a physical model based on the 3-D representation data and indicating a planned location of an endosseous implant. In certain embodiments, a system includes a surgical module that guides implantation of an endosseous implant based on the 3-D representation data.
US09901414B2
A headlamp magnetically mounted on a magnifying loupe for use in cosmetic, dental, medical, surgical, hobby and any other fields where an individual would find the ability to simultaneously illuminate and magnify a small area to be advantageous. The headlamp would contain an internal power source, so that there is no longer a need for a cable to connect the headlamp with the bulky external power source that is found in traditional loupe mounted headlamps.
US09901402B2
In a minimally invasive surgical system, a hand tracking system tracks a location of a sensor element mounted on part of a human hand. A system control parameter is generated based on the location of the part of the human hand. Operation of the minimally invasive surgical system is controlled using the system control parameter. Thus, the minimally invasive surgical system includes a hand tracking system. The hand tracking system tracks a location of part of a human hand. A controller coupled to the hand tracking system converts the location to a system control parameter, and injects into the minimally invasive surgical system a command based on the system control parameter.
US09901400B2
This invention is directed to devices and methods for stereotactic access, and particularly to a frameless stereotactic access device for accessing a body cavity and methods therefor. In general, a stereotactic device may include portions or features for fixing the device to a portion of a patient's body, such as, for example, a skull, such that the device may be generally spatially fixed in relation to the patient's body or part thereof. The stereotactic device may also generally include portions or features for guiding a medical device or other device at a particular trajectory in relation to the patient's body or part thereof.
US09901385B2
The electrosurgical systems and methods of the present disclosure perform cable compensation using an electrosurgical generator that includes a plurality of sensors configured to sense voltage and current waveforms, a plurality of medium-band filters, a plurality of narrowband filters, and a signal processor. The plurality of medium-band filters and narrowband filters pass sensed voltage and current waveforms at a plurality of predetermined frequencies. The signal processor calculates medium-band RMS voltage and current values using the output from the plurality of medium-band filters, calculates narrowband phase and magnitude values using the output from the plurality of narrowband filters, calculates tissue impedance based on the medium-band RMS voltage and current values and the narrowband phase value, and generates a control signal to control the energy generated by the electrosurgical generator based on the calculated tissue impedance.
US09901384B2
A medical device may include a stimulation member configured to apply a stimulus to a nerve that is configured to control a contraction of an airway distal to the nerve, and a measurement member configured to measure an effect of the stimulus on the airway. The medical device also may include an energy delivery element configured to deliver energy to tissue defining the airway to reduce an effect of the stimulus on the airway. The energy delivery element may be disposed at or distally of the stimulation member.
US09901383B2
A control module for a powered surgical tool. The module includes a shell. Internal to the shell is a circuit for controlling the power generating unit of the tool with which the module is associated. Conductive pins extend through the shell to provide electrical connections to the components within the shell. Active seals are disposed around the conductors and the inner walls of the shell that define the openings in which the pins are seated. Each active seal include an inner and outer skirt. A biasing component disposed between the skirts urges the inner skirt against the section of the conductive pin seated in the opening. The biasing component also urges the outer skirt against the adjacent opening-defining inner wall of the shell. The active seal functions as a barrier between the conductive pin and the adjacent inner wall of the shell.
US09901381B2
A filling system for delivery of at least one substance to a covering is provided. The filling system comprises at least a funnel shaped container and a plunger. The funnel shaped container includes a scoop portion connected to a hollow barrel. The barrel is configured for insertion into the covering, the plunger adapted for pushing the at least one substance down the hollow barrel into the covering. The filling system can also include a spatula. A kit including a funnel shaped container, a plunger adapted to push a substance down the barrel of the funnel shaped container, a spatula, a retainer for keeping the kit elements in place and trays for protecting them from the environment are also provided. A method of use utilizing the filling system is also provided.
US09901377B2
Device for fixing a bony structure to a support member, the device comprising a first connecting member which comprises: a main body provided with a first passage configured for receiving the support member, and with a first opening configured for passing a flexible member therethrough; and a rod fixed to and/or monobloc with the main body and protruding therefrom. The device further comprises a first flexible member passing through the first opening of the main body and extending beyond the main body for attachment to the bony structure.
US09901356B2
Systems and methods for monitoring an operative site during a surgical procedure using a computer controlled surgical device. In general the methods include the steps of processing one or more defined cutting paths having one or more cut regions; determining a correlation between the cut region and one or more critical regions to generate an alert, wherein the alert indicates a movable end-effector is within a defined proximity of the critical region; and requiring a user acknowledgment of the alert to allow processing of the cutting path to continue. Also described herein are systems and methods for minimizing user fatigue during a semi-computer controlled surgical procedure. In general the methods includes the step of requiring a user generated acknowledgment in response to a computer generated alert, wherein the user acknowledgment is generated using a user controller, the user controller being minimally intrusive to the user experience.
US09901349B2
An intra-vascular aneurysm-treatment stent and a method for lowering pressure within an aneurysm bubble in a blood vessel. A stent coil is insertable into a blood vessel, the coil made of a material sufficiently flexible to move around curves, loops, and corners in the blood vessel. The stent coil is positioned in the blood vessel with selected stent coil portions proximate an opening into either a saccular aneurysm or a fusiform aneurysm. Blood in the lumen of the blood vessel flows past the leading edges and both over the outer surfaces, and under the inner surfaces. A portion of the blood inside the aneurysm becomes entrained with the blood flowing over the outer surfaces. At the trailing edges, the converging blood flows create eddies.
US09901347B2
The application discloses devices, delivery tools, systems, and methods for treating biliary disease. Device comprise, for example, a component configured for deployment between a gallbladder and location within a gastrointestinal tract of a patient which has a proximal end and a distal end with a lumen extending therethrough. A method of deploying the device can be achieved by, for example, creating a duct or fistula between a gallbladder lumen and a portion of a gastrointestinal tract; and providing for drainage from the gallbladder to the gastrointestinal tract.
US09901343B2
Improved tissue fasteners are disclosed that can be inserted into (and optionally through) tissue structures underlying a tissue surface for affixing overlapping tissues and tissue planes together, and the like. In some embodiments, an elongate anvil body may protrude distally and/or laterally from a fastener support disposed along the base. The anvil body may have a sharpened end and be configured to penetrate into the tissue, with the elongate anvil body optionally having a bend from a more distal orientation adjacent the clip support to a more lateral orientation adjacent the sharpened end during at least a portion of the deployment. The first leg can be driven through a desired location on the surface of the first tissue and against a receptacle of the anvil body so as to deform the fastener and affix it to the first tissue.
US09901342B2
A surgical instrument assembly can comprise a handle including an electric motor, a shaft assembly including a drive member, and a magnet configured to generate a magnetic field. The surgical instrument assembly further comprises, one, a rotatable output shaft operably coupled with the electric motor and the drive member and, two, a wire coil wound around the output shaft which is positioned in the magnetic field. The wire coil is rotated within the magnetic field when the output shaft is rotated about a longitudinal axis which induces a current in the wire coil. The surgical instrument assembly further comprises a strain gauge mounted to the output shaft configured to detect strain created within the output shaft and, in addition, a circuit mounted to the output shaft, wherein the circuit and/or the strain gauge is powered by the current induced in the wire coil.
US09901338B2
An orthopedic staple includes a bridge portion having a pair of ends and a staple leg formed from a shape memory material connected to each of the pair of ends. The staple legs have a constrained position where the staple legs are generally parallel to one another and a relaxed position where the staple legs generally converge toward one another. Each of the staple legs has a protruding portion with a maximum leg thickness and a tip, with each of the staple legs increasing in thickness from the tip to the protruding portion. The bridge portion and each of the protruding portions define grasping portions therebetween that are configured to provide resistance to backout of the orthopedic staple.
US09901336B2
A suture device is provided with a longitudinal member; a pair of grasping members; a suture needle; a power transmitting member; an opening-closing operating portion; a pair of needle locking portions having a first needle locking member and a second needle locking member and locking or releasing the suture needle to or from the pair of grasping members; a pair of wire members connected to the pair of needle locking portions; a needle locking and operating portion that operates the pair of wire members; a link member having a first end and a second end connected to the pair of wire members; and rotatable support portions that rotatably support the link member.
US09901334B2
An anchoring system is a combination of a nanofiber scaffold material and an arthroscopically deployable suture anchor. The anchor is deployed into a bone tunnel using common techniques. The nanofiber material extends out of the proximal end of the implant, once deployed. The implant also includes pre-loaded sutures or has the ability to accept and lock sutures to the implant. For an implant pre-loaded with suture, the implant is placed into the bone, the material is deployed above the anchor onto the surface of the bone, suture is passed through the soft tissue, and knots are tied to secure the tissue against the bone, sandwiching the material between the bone and tissue, to provide a pathway for cells from the bone marrow to the soft tissue-bone interface, promote the healing response, provide a biomimetic structure that cells readily adhere to, and create a larger healing footprint.
US09901333B2
A soft tissue fixation assembly includes a plurality of deformable bone anchors and a suture that is configured to fixedly attach to each of the bone anchors. One or more of the bone anchors can be inserted into a bone, and one or more of the bone anchors can be inserted through soft tissue and into the bone. The suture can be inserted through the bone anchors, and energy can be applied to the anchors, thereby causing a deformable material of the bone anchors to deform, thereby capturing the strand of suture in the bone anchor. The strand of suture can be placed in tension, and can extend over the soft tissue so as to retain the soft tissue in contact with the bone.
US09901332B2
Cheek retraction devices including an upper frame element configured to bear against and retract soft oral tissue from one or more teeth of an upper dental arch, a lower frame element configured to bear against and retract soft oral tissue from one or more teeth of a lower dental arch. The upper and lower frame elements may each include left and right frame portions wherein the upper and lower left frame portions are joined to one another to form a v-shaped hinge on one side of the frame, while upper and lower right frame portions are joined to one another to form a v-shaped hinge on another side of the frame. The v-shaped hinges on opposed sides permit the upper and lower frame elements to be at least partially folded toward each other. A posterior frame element may be provided extending between the v-shaped hinges.
US09901324B2
An ultrasound probe connected to various diagnostic apparatuses and a method of operating the ultrasound probe. The includes transmitting an ultrasound signal to an object and receiving a response signal reflected from the object; acquiring information regarding a diagnostic apparatus connected to the ultrasound probe; determining a type of data that may be processed by the diagnostic apparatus based on the information regarding the diagnostic apparatus; generating transmission data corresponding to the determined type of data from the response signal; and transmitting the transmission data to the diagnostic apparatus.
US09901306B2
Heart rate monitors are plagued by noisy photoplethysmography (PPG) data, which makes it difficult for the monitors to output a consistently accurate heart rate reading. Noise is often caused by motion. Using known methods for processing accelerometer readings that measure movement to filter out some of this noise may help, but not always. The present disclosure describes an improved front-end technique (time-domain interference removal) based on using adaptive linear prediction on accelerometer data to generate filters for filtering the PPG signal prior to tracking the frequency of the heartbeat (heart rate). The present disclosure also describes an improved back-end technique based on steering the frequency of a resonant filter in order to track the heartbeat. Implementing one or both of these techniques leads to more accurate heart rate measurements.
US09901305B2
A physiological sensor history backfill system and method including a method of sensor history backfill for a local base device operable to wirelessly communicate with a physiological sensor connected to a patient, the method including: obtaining physiological readings for the patient at a predetermined interval; storing the physiological readings at the physiological sensor as sensor physiological readings; storing the physiological readings at the local base device as historic physiological readings; obtaining a current physiological reading for the patient; transmitting the current physiological reading to the local base device in a current reading message; detecting a record gap in the historic physiological readings between the current physiological reading and the historic physiological readings; and filling the record gap in the historic physiological readings with sensor physiological readings from the physiological sensor when the current reading message does not include the sensor physiological readings to fill the record gap.
US09901303B2
A method of registering two or more localization systems utilizing unique coordinate frames A and B to a common coordinate frames includes measuring position information for one or more reference locations r in each coordinate frame (e.g., Ar and Br). For each reference location, a fiducial grouping is created from the respective position measurements (e.g., (Ar, Br)). The fiducial groupings are used to generate a mapping function ƒ that transforms position measurements expressed relative to the second coordinate frame B to the first coordinate frame A. The mapping function ƒ is defined such that a distance between ƒ(Br) and Ar is about zero for each reference location r. Each localization system may also measure position information for a respective fixed reference localization element. Divergence between these fixed reference localization elements in the common coordinate system may be used to monitor, signal, and correct for anomalies such as dislodgement and drift.
US09901301B2
In various example embodiments, devices including a wearable device may be associated to share information and coordinate data between the devices as part of a coordination between relationship wearables. For example, a first wearable device and a second device, each associated with different users, may provide data to a history analysis module. The history analysis module may analyze this data for coordinated relationship patters made up of repeated events. Coordinated relationship data may be generated by this analysis, and then used by a current data analysis module to analyze an incoming stream of current data from at least one of the devices. When a repeated status value is identified within the current data stream, a coordination communication may be initiated.
US09901299B2
A system for assisted coughing includes a first sensor for measuring a parameter which can indicate a closed glottis and producing a first signal, a processor for receiving the first signal, determining a state indicating the closed glottis and generating an instruction for a Functional Electric Stimulation (FES) controller based, at least in part, on the determining, and a FES controller for generating an electric stimulation signal.
US09901295B2
A nanosensor for detecting an analyte can include a substrate, a photoluminescent nanostructure, and a polymer interacting with the photoluminescent nanostructure. The nanosensor can be used in in vivo for biomedical applications.
US09901290B2
The present invention relates to a light-weight, small and portable ambulatory sensor for measuring and monitoring a person's physical activity. Based on these measurements and computations, the invented system quantifies the subject's physical activity, quantifies the subject's gait, determines his or her risk of falling, and automatically detects falls. The invention combines the features of portability, high autonomy, and real-time computational capacity. High autonomy is achieved by using only accelerometers, which have low power consumption rates as compared with gyroscope-based systems. Accelerometer measurements, however, contain significant amounts of noise, which must be removed before further analysis. The invention therefore uses novel time-frequency filters to denoise the measurements, and in conjunction with biomechanical models of human movement, perform the requisite computations, which may also be done in real time.
US09901280B2
A measuring method and apparatus in which a measurable object (23) is irradiated with acoustic waves to measure a change in property value of charged particles in the object from electromagnetic waves induced thereby. A part (2) of the measurable object irradiated with an acoustic focused beam (1) is in a charge distribution state in which positive charged particles (3) are greater in number in the part (2) where electromagnetic waves induced by positive charged particles (3) are not canceled by those induced by negative charged particles (4) and where net electromagnetic waves (6) are induced. Since a change in concentration of positive charged particles (3) and/or negative charged particles (4) changes the intensity of electromagnetic waves (6), it is possible to know such a change in concentration of the charged particles from a change in intensity of electromagnetic waves (6).
US09901275B2
A defibrillation circuit comprising a gas discharge tube and a light source arranged to pre-energize the gas discharge tube in order to provide predictable breakdown conditions of the gas discharge tube. The gas discharge tube may be used as an overvoltage protection device for the defibrillation circuit or for certain parts of the defibrillation circuit. An overvoltage protection device for medical devices is also described. The overvoltage protection device comprises a gas discharge tube and a light source arranged to pre-energize the gas discharge tube in order to provide predictable breakdown conditions of the gas discharge tube.
US09901262B2
A transducer holder assembly for attachment to a patient includes a support member with a contact surface and an oppositely disposed connection surface. The support member includes at least one electrode disposed on the contact surface. A first mating member is coupled to the connection surface. A housing is configured to receive and hold at least a portion of a transducer. The housing includes a second mating member configured to releasably mate with the first mating member via a snap-fit mechanism.
US09901260B2
An intravascular sensor delivery device for measuring a physiological parameter of a patient, such as blood pressure, within a vascular structure or passage. In some embodiments, the device can be used to measure the pressure gradient across a stenotic lesion or heart valve. For example, such a device may be used to measure fractional flow reserve (FFR) across a stenotic lesion in order to assess the severity of the lesion. The sensor delivery device has a distal sleeve configured to pass or slide over a standard medical guidewire. Some distance back from the sensor and distal sleeve, the device separates from the guidewire to permit independent control of the sensor delivery device and the guidewire. The sensor delivery device can be sized to pass over different sizes of guidewires to enable usage in coronary and peripheral arteries, for example.
US09901259B2
A system is provided for generating electrical signals. The system comprises: an input configured to receive first values, the first values representing coordinates of a plurality of break points of a heart beat waveform, and further configured to output programming signals; a communication port configured to receive the programming signals from the control panel; a memory configured to store instructions and predetermined values; a processor configured to process the programming signals and predetermined values according to the instructions stored in the memory; and an output port configured to make the processed signals available to a system under test.
US09901255B2
An organ region extracting section that extracts at least one organ region from a three dimensional image of a subject; a directional data obtaining section that obtains directional data of the subject based on one of the position of the organ region within the body of the subject and the shape of the organ region; a stage region extracting section that extracts a region of a stage on which the subject is placed from the three dimensional image; and a posture data obtaining section that obtains posture data of the subject on the stage, based on the region of the stage and the directional data of the subject; are provided.
US09901246B2
A system including catheter endoscope for deployment in the bladder of a patient to provide a visual display of the bladder's mucosal surface is disclosed. The catheter endoscope is an elongated member having an image acquisition component and an expandable positioning component. The catheter is deployed such that the expandable positioning component is in the bladder adjacent the bladder's neck with the image acquisition component held away from any portion of the mucosal surface. The image acquisition component is arranged to acquire a panoramic image of a sector of the mucosal surface of the bladder from the neck of the bladder to the mucosal surface of the bladder opposite the neck of the bladder and to be rotated about the axis along which the catheter is inserted to acquire an image of the entire mucosal surface of the bladder which is displayed on a monitor forming a portion of the system.
US09901243B2
A valve unit is switchable to an open position at which an outside of an exterior portion and an inner cavity communicate with each other and a closed position at which a communication between the outside of the exterior portion and the inner cavity is blocked in an endoscope. In the endoscope, an electric power is supplied to a drive force generation section only when a connection portion of an universal cord is connected to a peripheral device, and the drive force generation section generates a drive force to drive the valve unit by a supply of the electric power. The valve unit moves from the closed position to the open position by the drive force generated by the drive force generation section.
US09901231B2
An improved cleaning head for a vacuum assembly. The cleaning head has a body with a bottom surface. Within the cleaning head is at least one suction channel that leads into a vacuum cleaner. A first rotating brush is mounted to the body of the cleaning head in front of a suction channel. A towelette support is mounted within the body adjacent the first rotating brush. The towelette support is configured to receive a disposable towelette. A second rotating brush may also be provided, wherein the towelette support would be interposed between the first and second rotating brushes. A mechanism is provided for selectively moving the towelette support within the body between an extended position and a retracted position.
US09901227B2
An upright surface cleaning apparatus comprises an upper section moveably mounted to the surface cleaning head between a floor cleaning position, in which the upright surface cleaning apparatus is useable for cleaning a floor, and a storage position, the upper section also being rotatably coupled to the surface cleaning head whereby rotation of the upper section relative to the surface cleaning head is enabled. The upright surface cleaning apparatus further comprises an anti-rotation locking mechanism inhibiting rotation of the upper section when the upper section is in the storage position and a cleaning unit that is removably mounted to the upper section and is removable while the upper section is in the storage position.
US09901217B2
The present disclosure relates to an egg preparation apparatus. Exemplary implementations may facilitate preparing eggs by using one or more of a platform, a first container, a first container mount, a second container, a second container mount, an egg scorer, an egg scorer mount, a scoring edge, a storage compartment, a slide-out drawer, an egg separator, one or more platform attachment mounts, and/or other components. The platform may be configured to removably couple with one or more of a first container, a second container, and/or an egg scorer. The first container may be configured to receive one or more of egg whites, egg yolks, and/or other ingredients. The second container may be configured to receive one or more egg shells and/or other waste. The egg scorer may be configured to facilitate one or more of cutting, scoring, cracking, and/or other methods of opening egg shells.
US09901206B2
A bouncing ornament that includes housings a motor, a transmission mechanism and a transmission conduit The transmission mechanism transfers the motion of the motor to the ornament via a spring which causes the ornament to bounce up and down.
US09901193B2
A mirror assembly is provided. The mirror assembly includes at least two mirrors, which when positioned relative to one another, allows a user to see the front and back of his/her head and neck simultaneously. The present mirror assembly is useful for daily grooming activities, including shaving and hair styling, where it may be advantageous to see both the front and back of the head simultaneously. The mirror assembly can be folded into a compact stored position on the when not in use, so that the entire assembly rests compactly against a wall, yet is easily expanded and adjustable for use.
US09901191B1
A merchandising tray used for displaying product containers includes a base defining a support surface, and a single side wall divider connected to the base. The single side wall divider has a vertical wall provided with a rearward end and a forward end, a first retaining structure formed between the rearward end and the forward end, and the forward end being formed with a supporting wall having a second retaining structure. The merchandising tray is adapted to be suspended upon a group of like adjacently disposed merchandising trays such that the first retaining structure is engaged with the second retaining structure. A merchandising tray arrangement and methods of using the merchandising trays are also disclosed.
US09901189B2
A refrigeration case includes a housing having a top and a rear wall and defining an interior chamber, a door pivotably coupled to the housing opposite the rear wall and operable to selectively open and close the interior chamber, a first shelf positioned proximate a lower portion of the interior chamber, a second shelf positioned above the first shelf, a duct wall, a fan, and a diverter. The duct wall at least partially defines a flow channel extending between the first shelf and the second shelf. The duct wall includes a first opening above the first shelf and a second opening above the second shelf. The fan provides cool air flow and is in fluid communication with the flow channel. The diverter is positioned in the flow channel proximate the second shelf and directs air flow through the second opening and over the second shelf.
US09901182B1
An ankle protection device includes: an upper surface including a sloping portion having a substantially frustoconical shape, the sloping portion angled with respect to a flat portion of the lower surface at a slope angle measuring in the range of about 10 degrees to about 80 degrees; a lower surface distal from the upper surface; an upper cavity defined in the upper surface and sized to receive at least one of a medial malleolus and a lateral malleolus of a human ankle; a lower cavity defined in the lower surface; and a resilient material.
US09901178B2
Disclosed are seating made from pressure vessels, such as cylindrical propane tanks with hemispherical ends, as well as methods for making this kind of seating. The methods involve cutting sections of the reclaimed tanks and placing those sections on a jig that establishes defined, ergonomic positions for seat and back portions of the furniture, and welding appropriate ends or supports to the sections to form the piece of furniture. The pieces of furniture are made without bending, rolling, or otherwise changing the shape of the cut sections from the pressure vessel.
US09901174B1
A foldable easel blank includes a main panel defining a first side and a second side, the first side positioned opposite from the second side, the main panel defining a locking aperture extending through the main panel from a front main surface to a rear main surface, the front main surface positioned opposite from the rear main surface; a support panel hingedly connected to the main panel, the support panel defining a locking tab configured to engage the locking aperture; a first side panel hingedly connected to the first side of the main panel; a second side panel hingedly connected to the second side of the main panel; and a base panel, the base panel hingedly connected to the main panel, the base panel configured to secure to the first side panel and the second side panel to form a base stand.
US09901173B2
A frame for a drawer having a frame body which comprises a cavity for receiving a drawer guiding system, wherein the frame body includes an inner base part and an outer covering element which covers the base part, and wherein the inner base part comprises receiving means for the drawer guiding system as well as a support for a bottom part of a drawer bottom. According to the invention, the covering element covers the base part fully or almost fully at least over the length thereof, wherein a top horizontal portion of the covering element is supported on the base part.
US09901167B2
The disclosure concerns a filter assembly adapted for use with a wide mouth carboy in the field of home brewing, and home brewing kits comprising the same. The filter assembly generally includes a carboy lid adapted to engage a fermentation carboy, a mesh filter tube extending from a bottom side of the carboy lid, wherein through an aperture of the lid and into the volume within the mesh filter tube is defined a mesh cavity. Materials can be introduced into the mesh cavity for brewing applications. An agitation probe forms part of the home brewing kit and is used for: (i) agitating the materials within the mesh cavity during a brewing process; (ii) pressing the materials to extract fluids therefrom; or (iii) a combination thereof.
US09901164B2
A method of using a convertible includes providing a convertible bag that includes a changing surface including a first tray panel and a second tray panel; first and second panel side walls extending perpendicular from the first and second tray panels, respectively; a shoulder strap including a first strap end and a second strap end, wherein each of the first and second strap ends is removably attached to the bag; and a plurality of connection points for removably attaching the first and second strap ends to the bag. The convertible bag moves between a closed position and an open position. In the closed position, the first panel and the second panel are parallel. In the open position, the first and second tray panels are within a plane.
US09901147B1
A case for a wrist-worn electronic device and one or more bands that can be attached to a wrist-worn electronic device. The case can include first and second housing members foldably coupled together by one or more hinges between an open position and a closed position; a recess formed in one of the housing members that is sized and shaped to hold the one or more bands within the case; and an attachment mechanism positioned within the cavity. The attachment mechanism can include a piston having a cam profile at a first end and slidably coupled to one of the housing members between a first piston position and a second piston position, and a first magnet mechanically coupled to the piston near a second end, opposite the first end. The case can further include a second magnet positioned within the second housing member and spaced apart from the first magnet, wherein the first and second magnets are aligned to repel each other biasing the piston in the first piston position.
US09901145B2
A buckle includes a first buckle piece and a second buckle piece each having a male connector portion and a female connector portion, the first buckle piece and the second buckle piece having a same configuration, wherein the male connector portion of each of the first buckle piece and the second buckle piece includes an arm with a releasable latch, and the female connector portion of each of the first buckle piece and the second buckle piece includes a receptacle for receiving an arm of the male connector portion of the other buckle piece and a catch for retaining the releasable latch of the other buckle piece.
US09901144B2
A seatbelt buckling device and system includes a buckle and a latch plate. The latch plate includes a pair of fingers that extend from a base portion. The buckle includes buckle housing that defines a slot that is configured to receive the fingers of the latch plate. The buckle also includes a blocking member disposed in the slot that splits the slot into first and second slot portions. The first and second slot portions are sized to receive the fingers. The blocking member restricts debris from entering a cavity of the buckle housing. The buckle further includes a depressible button for releasing the latch plate. The blocking member is arranged as a blockout portion integrated into the button or an ejector protrusion extending from an ejector disposed within the buckle.
US09901143B2
A magnetic necktie retainer device is provided that retains a necktie to the shirt of a wearer without piercing or otherwise damaging the shirt. The device comprises a front backing plate and a rear backing plate. The backing plates are magnetically attracted to each other such that the rear backing plate is positioned under the wearer's shirt, while the front backing plate is positioned between the necktie and the outside of the wearer's shirt. The two backing plates magnetically secure together, while a necktie retainer article extends from the front backing plate to engage the necktie. The retainer article may comprise a clasp, a chain, a necktie bar, or similar structure that secures the necktie to the front backing plate.
US09901142B2
Manufacturing of a shoe or a portion of a shoe is enhanced by executing various shoe-manufacturing processes in an automated manner. For example, shoe parts may be retrieved and temporarily assembled according to preset relative positions to form part stacks. The part stacks may be retrieved with the relative positioning of the shoe parts being maintained and placed at a stitching machine for more permanent attachment via stitching of the parts to form a shoe assembly. Movement during stitching of a conveyance mechanism that transfers the part stack from the stacking surface to the stitching machine and movement of a needle associated with the stitching machine may be controlled by a shared control mechanism such that the movements are synchronized with respect to one another. Vision systems may be leveraged to achieve movement and position information between and at machines and locations.
US09901136B2
A structure including hard bone portion extending to a sole side face outer side at a time of pressure reception, and elastic soft skin portion provided at an outer side of the hard bone portion, absorbs impact at a time of landing and the like, where at least part of the hard bone portion is along sole side face, and the elastic soft skin portion have a structure wherein at a time of pressure reception, the hard bone portion undergoes bending deformation in a vertical section to extend to the sole lateral side, and by receiving the deformation, the elastic soft skin portion undergoes elastic deformation to bulge to the sole lateral side to absorb a received pressure load, thereafter, with decompression, the elastic soft skin portion undergoes elastic deformation to contract to the sole inner side, and with this, the hard bone portion is restored to an initial state.
US09901128B2
An apparel or material which may be placed anywhere or worn about the neck or other parts of the body of a human. The apparel/material has a structure that, when repositioned from about the wearer, will retain a position about a mouth and nose of the human, as by elasticity or taughtness of a wrapping about the face. The apparel is sufficiently porous as to allow a human to breath comfortably through the fabric when placed over the mouth and nose of the human. The fabric has as a coating is created with on at least the outer surface and through at least 25% of the thickness of the fabric a moisture-sensitive antimicrobial composition, wherein the antimicrobial moisture-sensitive composition comprises an antimicrobially active compound and a carrier, the carrier by hydrophilic and able to absorb sufficient moisture from exhaled breath from the human as to maintain a wet surface on the carrier to which viral particles will adhere more strongly than to a dry surface of the same carrier.
US09901124B2
The invention discloses a contoured, buttocks enhancing hosiery foundation garment having permanent inner structures of a buttocks enhancing system comprising an open-cell foam pad or silicone gel casing in its rear panel portion fabricated and housed in two-ply fabric portions of stretchable yarn, with a tummy slimming function which eliminates the need for additional shaping devices or girdle type foundation garment. The buttocks enhancing contoured and tapered system is laminated in the two-ply fabric of which the panty portion of the garment is fabricated. The tapered edges of the buttocks enhancing system allows for a seamless and transition to the single-ply leg portions. The contoured buttocks enhancing and tummy smoothing foundation garment allows for great flexibility and comfort regardless of the movements of the wearer due to the structure of the panty portion with the marquise diamond shaped two-way stretchable and oversized gusset system.
US09901123B2
A smoking article may include a cigarette incorporated within an electrically powered aerosol generating device that acts as a holder for that cigarette. The smoking article possesses at least one form of tobacco. The smoking article also possesses a mouth-end piece that is used by the smoker to inhale components of tobacco that are generated by the action of heat upon components of the cigarette. A representative smoking article possesses an outer housing incorporating a source of electrical power (e.g., a battery), a sensing mechanism for powering the device at least during periods of draw, and a heating device (e.g., at least one electrical resistance heating element) for forming a thermally generated aerosol that incorporates components of tobacco. During use, the cigarette is positioned within the device, and after use, the used cigarette is removed from the device and replaced with another cigarette.
US09901115B2
A battery component comprises a casing pipe used for accommodating a battery and an end cover that is arranged on and covers an open end of the casing pipe, and also comprises a rotation mechanism used for connecting the casing pipe to the end cover. The end cover rotates around the center axis of the rotation mechanism to open or close the casing pipe. Using the rotation mechanism, the end cover can be directly rotated to open the casing pipe. When a connection structure on one side of the end cover facing the rotation mechanism fails, the end cover is not naturally opened, overcoming a defect that reserved space exists in an axial direction of the electronic cigarette when a fastening structure in an end cover flipping technology fails, making the end cover partially open, and thus power leakage hidden danger exists.
US09901111B2
To provide a milk-derived peptide having a taste-improving effect, a taste-improving agent comprising the same, and a food or drink containing the same. A taste-improving agent comprising a peptide, said peptide having the sequence(s) Val-Pro and/or Leu-Leu-Leu, and a food or drink to which the taste-improving agent is added.
US09901109B2
The present invention relates to a composition comprising lyophilized Lactobacilli and a plant-based food, wherein the composition is substantially free of animal products. The present invention also relates to methods of treating plant-based food by administration of a Lactobacilli and a plant medium composition. Methods of using the Lactobacilli and plant-based food composition to treat E. coli or Salmonella infection in an animal in need thereof and methods of using the Lactobacilli and plant-based food composition to reduce E. coli or Salmonella contamination in an agricultural product are also provided.
US09901105B2
The present disclosure relates to a method for treating an object with chlorine dioxide gas, comprising contacting the object with chlorine dioxide gas while exposing the object to less than 1000 lux of light. The disclosed method minimizes chlorine containing residue on the surface of the object. The object can be a raw agricultural commodity (RAC) such as a raw fruit or vegetable.
US09901103B1
An automatic machine that through a hook detachment group comprising at least one rotating eccentric positioned between two conveyor belts allows the removal of hooks from bacon slabs.
US09901101B2
A method for performing selective bacteriostasis of a sulfate-reducing bacterium, the method selectively inhibiting proliferation of the sulfate-reducing bacterium by allowing chelated Al to coexist in an environment where the sulfate-reducing bacterium exists, and a gypsum composition containing calcined gypsum (A) and chelated Al (B), in which the chelated Al (B) is contained in a range of 0.01 to 20 mass parts relative to 100 mass parts of the calcined gypsum (A).
US09901094B2
An antibacterial resin composition comprising a thermoplastic resin or a thermosetting resin blended with at least one kind of fatty acid metal salt selected from Ag, Cu, Zn, Co and Ni, and a compound represented by the following formula (2): wherein M′ is any one of Na, K or H, and X is an atom selected from C, O, S and P, or an atomic group thereof.
US09901091B2
The present invention utilizes a sized coil spring placed in the end of game call tubes, or mouthpieces that go into such tubes. When air is blown into the tube or mouthpiece, the air passes over and through the coil spring, causing the spring to vibrate and make a whirlwind effect. The vibrating coil spring increases the volume of the sound and also stabilizes each tone created on the mouthpiece or tube. The higher tones, or notes, are more easily obtained and become easier to reach and hold with consistency. The coil spring also helps to increase back pressure, making it easier to blow into call with less air to make the call work. This invention can be used in all types of game calls, such as calls for elk, deer, moose, wolves, predators, geese, ducks, and even some turkey calls. The invention makes the desired sounds more realistic and user friendly.
US09901085B2
Disclosed is a fishing reel drag knob assembly capable of showing force, including a drag knob cover and a drag knob, the drag knob cover engages with a main shaft and is configured to be moved along an axial direction of the main shaft, an outer end face of the drag knob cover acts on a drag system, wherein a drag knob cover propulsion component is arranged between the drag knob cover and the drag knob, the drag knob is configured to be rotated to adjust an acting force of the drag knob cover propulsion component on the drag knob cover, so as to adjust an acting force of the drag knob cover on the drag system, an outside diameter of the drag knob cover is larger than the outside diameter of the drag knob, and force application scales are arranged on the drag knob cover.
US09901083B2
Genetically modified non-human animals and methods and compositions for making and using the same are provided, wherein the genetic modification comprises a humanization of an endogenous signal-regulatory protein gene, in particular a humanization of a SIRPα gene. Genetically modified mice are described, including mice that express a human or humanized SIRPα protein from an endogenous SIRPα locus.
US09901080B2
This invention provides a transgenic mouse for studying the role of senescent cells on an age-related disorder or an age-sensitive trait. The transgene contains a p16 promoter sequence that controls expression of an enzyme so as to cause the enzyme to be expressed in senescent cells in the mouse. The enzyme converts a prodrug to a cytotoxic agent, so that treating the mouse with the prodrug results in the prodrug selectively killing the senescent cells. As a result, progression of an age-related disorder or an age-sensitive trait is delayed. Included is the 3MR mouse model, which also expresses bioluminescent and fluorescent markers under control of the p16 promoter so that senescent cells in the mice can be visualized.
US09901075B2
An animal treat delivery system includes a frame and a rod. The frame has a wall generally enclosing or bounding an area. The wall has an interior surface, an exterior surface, a top, and a bottom. The rod, which has at least one free end, is supported within the area by the interior surface of the wall at a position intermediate the top and the bottom of the wall.
US09901072B2
An automated animal feeder is disclosed having a storage area with a top at one end and the second feeding into a dispensing module containing a dispensing tube. An auger, connected to a support and motor, extends into the second opening of the storage area. Preferably the auger support is movable along the dispensing module to vary a distance between the length of the auger at the proximal opening of the dispensing tube. A programmable control panel controls the motor and can have a display screen, speaker and programming members, or the control panel can be controlled by remote control. Power can be from at least one from the group of replaceable battery, rechargeable battery, solar or electricity, power the control panel and motor. A deflection tab extends into the dispensing tube, spaced from the auger, to prevent the accumulation food on the auger. The hanging member on the top can affixed to a stand with a post having a first end, a second end and a pivot point, the pivot point being affixed to the stand. The first end has a connection member for the hanging member and said second end has a rotation prevention member and an anchor. The post can rotate upon the release of the anchor to a predetermined distance from the ground as determined by the rotation prevention member or be locked in an upright position by said anchor.
US09901068B2
A valve apparatus comprises a housing, a solenoid operable to receive electrical current flow, and an enclosure, the enclosure housing the solenoid, a magnet coupled to the enclosure, a plunger comprising a stopper and a conductive portion, and a spring coupled to the plunger. When the solenoid receives a first current, the solenoid applies a first magnetic force onto the plunger causing the stopper to disengage from the housing outlet, the conductive portion of the plunger magnetically connects with the magnet, and the stopper remains disengaged from the housing outlet after the first period of time expires. When the conductive portion is magnetically connected to the magnet and the solenoid receives a second current, the solenoid applies a second magnetic force onto the plunger causing the conductive portion of the plunger to disconnect from the magnet so that the stopper engages with the housing outlet.
US09901067B2
A method of operating a robotic attacher, comprises extending a robotic attacher between the legs of a dairy livestock. The method further comprises attaching milking equipment to the dairy livestock using a gripping portion of the robotic attacher during a milking operation, wherein the gripping portion has a nozzle that is positioned away from a teat of the dairy livestock during the milking operation. The method further comprises rotating the gripping portion of the robotic attacher so that the nozzle is positioned to face a teat of the dairy livestock during a spraying operation.
US09901065B2
The present invention relates to Euphorbia interspecific hybrid plants and methods for making the same. In particular, the invention relates to developing diploid, triploid and tetraploid interspecific hybrid plants derived from crosses between Euphorbia pulcherrima and F1 hybrids of Euphorbia pulcherrima×Euphorbia cornastra. In addition to providing the diploid, triploid and tetraploid interspecific hybrid plants and plant parts, the invention provides methods for making triploid interspecific hybrid plants with non-functional small cyathia and methods for making tetraploid interspecific hybrid plants with non-functional small cyathia and red bracts.
US09901062B2
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01052029. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01052029. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01052029 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01052029 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
US09901061B2
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01052008. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01052008. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01052008 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01052008 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
US09901056B2
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01057377. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01057377. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01057377 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01057377 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
US09901050B2
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH483707. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH483707, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH483707 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH483707.
US09901048B2
A rice cultivar designated FRC-22 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of rice cultivar FRC-22, to the plants of rice FRC-22 and to methods for producing a rice plant produced by crossing the cultivar FRC-22 with itself or another rice variety. The invention further relates to hybrid rice seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar FRC-22 with another rice cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a rice plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other rice cultivars derived from rice cultivar FRC-22.
US09901047B2
The present invention relates to cultivated plant of the species Solanum lycopersicum comprising a myb12 allele having one or more mutations, said mutations resulting in production of a mutant myb12 protein, fruits of such plants exhibiting a pink appearance.
US09901046B2
A method of irrigating a saline aquaculture system to control pests is described herein. The method includes acquiring a second set of environmental condition data on a computing device using a sensor coupled to a platform, such that the platform is configured to grow a salt-tolerant plant therein; comparing the second set of environmental condition data to a first set of environmental condition data acquired at a previous time point; determining whether freshwater accumulation has increased or will increase at a future time point on a surface of the platform; when it is determined that the freshwater accumulation on the surface of the platform has increased or will increase relative to the previous time point, activating a saltwater distribution device coupled to the platform; and reducing an accumulation of one or more of: insects, caterpillars, fungi, and bacteria on the surface of the platform.
US09901034B1
A continuous roll of wrapping material for crops such as baled cotton wherein wrapping segments are set off by spaced transverse lines of slits or scoring for predictable separation during the wrapping process. Protection of the transverse lines and sealing assistance may be included by the addition of an adhesive layer and a V-fold over the transverse lines.
US09901023B2
A separator for separating granular material, such as seed, fertilizer or pesticide, from a material-laden airflow (FI) includes a separator zone (Z) having an inlet (11) for a material-laden airflow, a material outlet (13) and an air outlet (12, 12′), and at least two separator parts (15, 15′), which extend only substantially along a material flow (FM) in the separator zone (Z) and between which is formed a separator gap (12, 12′), which is sufficiently narrow to allow air, but not the granular material, to pass through it. At the material outlet (13), the separator gap (12, 12′) is at least partially open, viewed in a direction which is substantially parallel with the material flow (FM), so that material which gets stuck in the separator gap (12, 12′) is allowed to leave this by means of displacement principally along the material flow (FM).
US09901022B2
A seeding heart for a single-grain seeding machine comprising a seeding disc rotatable in a rotational direction (R) with a large number of seeding holes distributed concentrically with respect to the seeding disc along at least one seeding hole circle and at least one agitator shaft for the movement of the seed, said agitator shaft being disposed in a holding section for holding the seed on the seeding holes of the seeding disc, characterised in that the agitator shaft is constituted replaceable in a modular manner. A single-grain seeding machine including the seeding heart.
US09907213B1
A high performance computer cooling system having electrical power generation, which utilizes heat generated by servers to simultaneously cool the high performance computer, and generate electrical power. Taking into account the design of the high performance computer and cooling allows heat to dissipate actively or passively, which by design permits a turbine to rotate thereby generating electrical power from a generator. Using the fundamental phenomena of compressed hot air rising and cool air sinking in a cyclical approach is a force multiplier using the heat energy of the high performance computer against the natural use of elevation temperatures.
US09907211B2
Apparatuses and methods are provided for locking an air-moving assembly within a chassis when in operational state. The apparatus includes a locking louver assembly having a louver(s) and locking mechanism. The louver(s) is disposed at an air inlet or outlet of the air-moving assembly, and pivots between operational and quiesced orientations, dependent on presence or absence, respectively, of airflow through the air-moving assembly. The locking mechanism includes a keying element(s) affixed to the louver(s) to pivot therewith, which includes an elongated key(s) oriented in a first direction when the louver(s) is in operational orientation, and a second direction when in quiesced orientation. A key-receiving element(s) is associated with the chassis and includes a key opening(s) which receives and accommodates movement of the elongated key(s) between the first and second directions, and prevents removal of the air-moving assembly from the chassis with the key(s) oriented in the first direction.
US09907210B2
Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to the thermal management and regulation of electronic equipment. Microfluidic channels are utilized to actively change the aerodynamics of a surface, which may allow for the ability to change a surface texture from flat to raised, or dimpled, or from open to closed. The changing of the surface texture influences the fluid flow over or through the surface, thus allowing for thermal regulation of the surface. The thermal regulation system further controls fluid flow through an electronic device via a coating, or layer, having a plurality of active perforations thereon. The active perforations may open and close to increase and decrease the inlet of air to the system in order to help balance the back pressure in the system and redirect airflow to more sensitive system components. Active perforations may be individually opened and/or closed depending on location and system component utilization.
US09907207B1
A liquid-cooling heat dissipating module includes a water-cooling radiator, a water-cooling head and an external pump. The water-cooling radiator includes a radiator inner channel, a radiator outlet tube and a radiator inlet tube. The water-cooling head assembly includes a water-cooling head and a bracket. The water-cooling head includes a first chamber, a head inlet and a head outlet. The head outlet is connected with the radiator inlet tube. The bracket is contacted with the water-cooling head. The external pump is contacted with the water-cooling head assembly. The external pump includes a second chamber, a pump inlet, a pump outlet and a pump tube. Two ends of the pump tube are connected with the pump outlet and the head inlet, respectively. The radiator inner channel, the radiator outlet tube, the radiator inlet tube, the first chamber, the pump tube and the second chamber are in fluid communication.
US09907205B1
A heat dissipation system at lease has a first fan module including a first fan and a first fan driving circuit. The first fan driving circuit generates a fan driving signal to drive the first fan. When a control module transmits a stopping signal to the first fan module, the first fan driving circuit decreases a duty cycle of the fan driving signal driving the first fan according to the stopping signal. When the duty cycle of the fan driving signal driving the first fan is less than or equal to a first predetermined duty cycle, within a first working time, the first fan driving circuit decreases the duty cycle of the fan driving signal driving the first fan to zero by subtracting one predetermined duty interval from the duty cycle of the fan driving signal driving the first fan every predetermined working time interval.
US09907203B2
A fan control circuit includes a power supply module, a timing circuit, and a switching circuit. The switching circuit is coupled to the timing circuit and is configured to couple to a fan module. The power supply module is coupled to the switching circuit and is capable of supplying power to the fan module via the switching circuit. The timing circuit is configured to output a first control signal to the switching circuit after receiving an input starting signal. The switching circuit is configured to deactivate after receiving the first control signal, thereby enabling the power supply module to stop supplying power to the fan module.
US09907199B2
A power electronic module including at least one pair of power electronic components, each pair including a first and a second component, each component including a first face, configured to be supported on a support and a second face configured to be electrically connected to an electrical circuit with a smaller thermal contact area than the contact area between the first face and the support, and a first and a second support. The first component in each pair is supported by the first support and is connected to a second electrical circuit of the second support and the second component in each pair is supported on the second support and is connected to a first electrical circuit of the first support.
US09907194B2
A display device comprises a display unit and a display supporting unit. The display supporting unit includes a base including a body and at least three stands. The bottom of the body includes a center hole. The stands are connected to the body. A support arm, an end of the support arm is sleeved on the base. A light emitting unit is disposed at the support arm adjacent to the base. A light cover is disposed at the support arm between the light emitting unit and the center hole of the body.
US09907182B2
A method of manufacturing an insulation film includes: coating a resin composite on a lower protective film, the resin composite including an inorganic filler dispersed therein; forming an insulating layer by drying the resin composite such that the inorganic filler is precipitated in the coated resin composite; and laminating an upper protective film on the insulating layer.
US09907176B2
A module containing a plurality of active capacitors and a sacrificial capacitor is provided. The active capacitors and sacrificial capacitor are aligned along a horizontal direction so that the side surfaces of their cases are parallel to each other. The particular arrangement of the active capacitors and sacrificial capacitor results in a module configuration where the anode terminations for the active capacitors and an external component of the lead frame for the sacrificial capacitor are coplanar so that the module can be mounted to a circuit board via the anode terminations and the external component of the lead frame in a mechanically and electrically stable manner. Further, the center of gravity of the module in the length and/or width directions can be located at a midpoint of the overall module length and/or width, which enhances the stability of the module when mounted to a circuit board.
US09907174B2
Described herein are multi-functional composite materials containing energy storage assemblies that can be significantly resistant to tension/compression stress. The energy storage assemblies can contain at least one energy storage layer that contains an insulating layer having a plurality of openings arranged in a spaced apart manner, and a plurality of energy storage devices, each energy storage device being contained within one of the openings. The energy storage devices can be electrically connected to one another. The energy storage layer can contain a support material upon which electrical connections are formed. One or more energy storage layers can be disposed between two or more stress carrying layers to form an energy storage assembly that can have significant resistance to tension/compression stress. Energy storage devices suitable for use in the energy storage assemblies can include, for example, batteries, capacitors and/or supercapacitors. Methods for producing the energy storage assemblies are also described.
US09907162B2
A display substrate, a display panel and a display device are disclosed. The display substrate including a flexible base substrate, the flexible base substrate includes a display area and a non-display area disposed outside the display area, the non-display area of the base substrate is divided to form at least one carrying unit by at least one buffer member, and the problems that flexible display devices cannot display properly and the product yield is affected because integrated circuit is separated from the display substrate when a flexible display substrate in a flexible display device is bended can be resolved.
US09907158B2
A wiring structure includes a plurality of wiring patterns. An interval between the adjacent wiring patterns is shortened in the parallel wiring portions. In wiring path change portions, the wiring patterns are extended at a slope with respect to an X direction, and an interval between the adjacent wiring patterns is more widened than the interval. A crosstalk noise can be reduced by widening the interval between the wiring patterns using the wiring path change portions without making an area occupied by a wiring region extremely increased.
US09907155B2
A printed wiring board includes a first main wire having first inner layer wiring patterns which are wired on inner layers connected by first via conductors in series. In addition, a second main wire has second inner layer wiring patterns which are wired on the inner layers connected by second via conductors. The first inner layer wiring patterns and the second inner layer wiring patterns are wired so as to change the layer to the inner layer on the opposite side to each other. First and second branch wires are branched from the first and second via conductors, respectively.
US09907141B2
A luminance control device and a luminance control method for controlling luminance of a light emitting member are provided in order to reduce the amount of information to be stored while preventing the user from feeling uncomfortable. The CPU divides by the interpolation division number a value obtained subtracting the reference duty ratio from the reference duty ratio so as to calculate an interpolation variation width, and integrates the interpolation variation width to the reference duty ratio every time the interpolation period elapses, and the variation width in the luminance of the LED is therefore reduced, preventing users to feel uncomfortable, which allows for suppressing the amount of information to be stored.
US09907134B2
Lighting systems and methods implementing toggle control are provided. In one example implementation, a lighting system includes a first LED array having one or more LED devices and a second LED array having one or more LED devices. The system further includes a single throw circuit interrupter configured to receive power from a power source. The system further includes a power conversion circuit configured to convert an input power received via the toggle switch to a power output for the first LED array and the second LED array. The power conversion circuit is configured to control a power distribution ratio between the first LED array and the second LED array based at least in part on a detected toggle input (e.g., a toggle pattern) implemented using the single throw circuit interrupter.
US09907133B2
A backlight device includes a plurality of light sources that emit light of different colors from each other, a plurality of color sensors that receive mixed-color light including light emitted from the light sources to detect light emission states of the light sources, a temperature sensor that measures a temperature in a proximity of the plurality of light sources, a brightness conversion unit that separates the mixed-color light to obtain a detection value for each of the light sources by converting values indicating the detected light emission states, and a calculation unit that corrects the obtained detection value by using information indicating a relationship between the measured temperature and a correction value, the calculation unit determining drive values for the light sources based on the corrected detection value.
US09907127B2
A converter for supplying current to a light emitting means (8, 9), the converter (6, 7; 10; 90; 100) comprising: an input (11, 12) configured to receive a direct current supply voltage; 10 at least a first controllable switch (21; 41, 43) electrically connected between the input (11, 12) and an inductor (13), and a second controllable switch (22; 42, 44) electrically connected between the input (11, 12) and the inductor (13); a first diode (14) and a second diode (15) connected in series; a first capacitance (16) connected in parallel with the first diode (14) and a second capacitance (17) connected in parallel with the second diode (15); the inductor (13) having a terminal coupled to the at least one controllable switch (21, 22; 41-44) and another terminal coupled to an anode of the first diode (14) and a cathode of the second diode (15); and a control device (20) to control the first controllable switch (21; 41, 43) and the second controllable switch (22; 42, 44), wherein the control device (20) is configured to adjust a switching frequency of the first controllable switch (21; 41, 43) and of the second controllable switch (22; 42, 44) to set an output current of the converter (6, 7; 10; 90; 100).
US09907124B2
There is provided a device for curing an alignment film comprising a microwave heating chamber (1) and a microwave heating part (2) located within the microwave heating chamber (1); the microwave heating part (2) is used to perform microwave heating on the substrate (201) having alignment liquid to be cured located within the microwave heating chamber (1), until the alignment liquid to be cured is cured into an alignment film. Also, there is provided a method for curing an alignment film.
US09907122B2
An oven door for a microwave oven or a multifunctional oven with microwave heating function is provided. The oven door includes an outer glass panel and at least two door columns directly attached or attachable at an inner side of the outer glass panel. The oven door further includes a door cover arranged or arrangeable at an inner side of the outer glass panel and attached or attachable at the door columns. The oven door also includes a door choke system arranged or arrangeable between the door cover and the outer glass panel. The oven door further includes an inner glass panel arranged or arrangeable between the door cover and the door choke system.
US09907118B2
A current applying apparatus includes a pair of electrodes configured to contact a workpiece to apply an electric current to the workpiece, and a bus bar arranged to extend along the workpiece. At least one of the electrodes includes a moving electrode configured to move relative to the bus bar and the workpiece such that an electric current flows between the bus bar and the workpiece through the moving electrode, the moving electrode being connected to the bus bar so as to be movable relative to the bus bar, and the moving electrode being configured to contact the workpiece so as to be movable relative to the workpiece.
US09907108B2
In the present invention, a connection controller controls opening/closing of connection between a first communication unit that communicates with a terminal device and a second communication unit that communicates via a network. A connection setting unit instructs opening/closing of the connection to the connection controller in accordance with a user input received by an input unit in accordance with first identification information output from the terminal device displayed on a display unit.
US09907104B2
Systems, apparatus, methods, and non-transitory media for programmatically associating nearby users are discussed herein. Some embodiments may include user-wearable gesture exchange device including a motion sensor and circuitry. The motion sensor may be configured to generate motion data values indicating motion of the gesture exchange device. The circuitry may be configured to monitor motion data values generated by the motion sensor for detection of a gesture exchange signature, such as a handshake, being performed by the user. In some embodiments, the gesture exchange device may be configured to establish a wireless communication connection with a second gesture exchange device for exchange of user data, such as in response to detecting user performance of the gesture exchange signature and/or determining that the second gesture exchange device is within a predetermined proximity.
US09907100B2
A method is described of establishing and/or using a plurality of packet data network connections between a user equipment and a 3GPP core network via a gateway node in a non-3GPP access network, comprising using a different device identifier for each packet data network connection of the plurality, or at least for each packet data network connection of the plurality that is associated with the same IP address, to distinguish between the packet data network connections of the plurality or to allow such a distinction to be made, wherein the device identifier used to distinguish between the packet data network connections of the plurality is a device identifier associated with the user equipment, or a device identifier associated with the gateway node in the non-3GPP access network, or a combination of these. The device identifier may be a MAC address.
US09907095B2
Embodiments of a User Equipment (UE) and an Evolved Node-B (eNB) and methods for random access are generally described herein. As part of a random access procedure, the UE may transmit a physical random access channel (PRACH) preamble in a first portion of PRACH time and frequency resources and may receive a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) block that includes a random access response (RAR) to the PRACH preamble. The PDSCH block may be based on a random access radio network temporary identifier (RA-RNTI) associated with the first portion of the PRACH resources. Accordingly, the UE may use the RA-RNTI to determine that the PDSCH block is intended for the UE without usage of physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) blocks for the PDSCH block. In some embodiments, the UE may be configured for machine-type communication (MTC).
US09907085B2
A method includes detecting, using a WiFi access point, channel use data indicating traffic on a plurality of channels of an unlicensed LTE band in a wireless network. The method further includes providing the channel use data to a Long Term Evolution (LTE) access point. The method further includes selecting, using the LTE access point, a channel for use in transmitting data by the LTE access point from among the plurality of channels based on the channel use data from the WiFi access point. The method further includes providing, from the LTE access point, an indication of an upcoming transmission configured to transmit data on the channel to the WiFi access point. The method further includes broadcasting one or more messages from the WiFi access point to one or more WiFi nodes, the one or more messages configured to prevent the WiFi nodes from transmitting on the channel.
US09907084B2
A method in a network node comprises determining (404) whether a wireless communication device is not high-speed capable. If so, a determination (406) is made of the position of the wireless communication device with respect to adjacent antenna nodes. Scheduling (408) of non-critical communication is then controlled in such way that it only is carried out within a certain range from each respective antenna node.
US09907081B2
A method and a radio node (110) for managing resources for Device-to-Device discovery in an ad-hoc radio communication network are disclosed. The radio node (110) measures, on an amount of resources, received power to obtain values of received power. The values of received power include a respective value of received power for each resource of the amount of resources. The received power includes power of any existing beacon signals received from one or more of the further radio nodes (120, 130, 140). The radio node (110) selects at least one resource out of the amount of resources. The respective value of received power for the selected at least one resource is among the least of the obtained respective values of received power. The radio node (110) broadcasts, to the further radio nodes (120, 130, 140), a beacon signal on the selected at least one resource, wherein the beacon signal includes one or more of the values of received power.
US09907079B2
A mobile station apparatus that obtains, from the base station apparatus, frequency information for a one cell of the plurality of the cells and a parameter of a timer, where a state of the one cell is changed to deactivation state based on expiry of the timer.
US09907078B2
Method and devices for optimizing wireless network connections in transportation vehicles are provided. An onboard computing device in a transportation vehicle identifies blackout area with severe wireless signal interference caused by nearby wireless access points in the blackout area. The wireless interference can be remedied by dynamically switching wireless channel for the in-vehicle wireless connection between the onboard computing device and a mobile device in the vehicle. The wireless interference can also be remedied by pre-caching the data needed for a content presentation during a time period when the vehicle travels within the blackout area.
US09907077B1
A computer-implemented method, system, and computer-readable storage media for mitigating interference in a communication system is described. A user equipment operating near an edge of its base station coverage cell may transmit a strong uplink signal, which can interfere with a nearby base station. When a serving base station recognizes a high downlink signal from a nearby base station, an interference mitigation algorithm is enabled by the serving base station. The interference mitigation algorithm of the serving base station will control the uplink signal from the user equipment, so the user equipment does not interfere with the nearby base station.
US09907075B2
Various embodiments provide for systems and methods of backhaul optimization. An exemplary system comprises a plurality of low power cells and a connector node. The connector node may be in communication with the plurality of low power cells. The connector node may be configured to receive demands from each of the plurality of low power cells. Each of the demands may indicate a demand at a predetermined time. The connector node may be further configured to determine a rate for each of the plurality of low power cells based on the demands of each of the low power cells and the assigned rate of the other of the plurality of low power cells. The connector node may be further configured to allocate capacity based on the determined rates.
US09907073B2
A method for communication in a wireless local area network comprises receiving a frame at a first device, the frame being transmitted by a second device. The method further comprises determining, by the first device using the frame, a channel strength for each of a plurality of sub-bands associated with a bandwidth of the frame. A sub-band of the plurality of sub-bands is selected based on the channel strength determinations made using the frame. The first and second devices communicate using the selected sub-band.
US09907067B2
The present invention relates to a wireless communication system, and more specifically, disclosed are a method and an apparatus for transmitting or receiving a downlink signal by considering an antenna port relationship. A method for user equipment receiving a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) signal in the wireless communication system, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises the steps of: determining a start symbol index of the PDSCH from a downlink subframe; and receiving the PDSCH signal based on the start symbol index, wherein the PDSCH can be scheduled by means of downlink control information (DCI) which is received through a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) or an enhanced PDCCH (EPDCCH). When the DCI is comprised according to DCI format 1A, which is transmitted through the EPDDCH, and the downlink subframe is a non-multicast broadcast single frequency network (MBSFN) subframe, the start symbol index can be determined depending on an EPDCCH start symbol value which is established by an upper layer.
US09907061B2
The embodiments of the present document relate to an enhanced Physical Downlink Control Channel (ePDCCH) transmitting and receiving method and device, base station and user equipment. The method includes: a base station determining a candidate enhanced Control Channel Element (eCCE) index for transmitting an ePDCCH in an ePDCCH resource set; the base station determining an enhanced Resource Element Group (eREG) index mapped by the candidate eCCE index for transmitting the ePDCCH; and the base station sending the ePDCCH to a terminal according to a determined result, wherein, an eCCE is a discretely mapped eCCE (D-eCCE).
US09907059B1
Disclosed is a method and system for compensating excessive delay spread in uplink coordinated multipoint service. An uplink data-unit transmitted by a user equipment device (UE) on a first uplink air interface to a first base station (BS) using a first group of sub-carrier frequencies may be received at a time that is within an alignment-time range for simultaneously decoding uplink data-units from UEs transmitting on the first uplink. A determination is made that the uplink data-unit transmitted simultaneously by the UE on a second uplink air interface using a second group of sub-carrier frequencies will be received at a second BS at a time that is time is beyond the alignment-time range for simultaneously decoding uplink data-units from UEs transmitting on the second uplink. Decoding of the received uplink data-unit at the second BS is then delayed until a start time beyond the end of the alignment-time range.
US09907054B2
The present invention relates to a method of setting an operating channel for a second station STA by a first STA in a white space according to an embodiment of the present invention may include: obtaining information on available TV channels from a geographical database GDB; and transmitting, to the second STA, setting information on the operating channel determined based on the information on the available TV channel. If the minimum channel bandwidth supported by the operating channel is W MHz, the operating channel may be defined as one or more of a) a width of one W MHz channel, b) a width of two contiguous W MHz channels, c) a width of four contiguous W MHz channels, d) a width of two non-contiguous W MHz channels, or e) a channel width consisting of two non-contiguous frequency parts, each of which includes two contiguous W MHz channels.
US09907046B2
A network device is mounted to an aerial device and facilitates communication between components of a wireless mesh network. The components of the wireless mesh network may include network devices that include a metrology module for measuring resource consumption, routers, and collectors. The airborne network device may enable communication between a network device and a central system. Alternatively, the airborne network device may provide additional bandwidth during periods of high network activity.
US09907040B2
Smart meter media access control (MAC) for single user, multiple user, multiple access, and/or MIMO wireless communications. Different types of wireless communication devices may be implemented within various wireless communication systems. Some of these devices may be implemented to communicate sensing and/or measurement to one or more other devices. For example, certain devices may be implemented to perform monitoring associated with any of a number of services provided by service providers (e.g., electricity, natural gas, water, Internet access, telephone service, and/or any other service). In accordance with such sensing and/or measurement related applications, a given device need not necessarily be awake or at a fully operative state at all times. Appropriate coordination, scheduling, communication medium access, etc. among potentially many implemented devices ensures effective communication and gathering of such sensing and/or measurement related data (e.g., using one or more service period (SP) announcements, various communication medium access options, etc.).
US09907024B2
A wireless communication device includes a transceiver and processing circuitry. The transceiver is configured to establish a telecommunication connection to a network server. The processing circuitry is coupled to the transceiver. The processing circuitry is configured to monitor application programs executed by the processing circuitry. One of the application programs is executed as a foreground application. The processing circuitry is further configured to compare connection parameters of the telecommunication connection established by the transceiver with a connection standard. In response to the foreground application currently communicating with the network server through the telecommunication connection and the connection parameters being lower than the connection standard, the processing circuitry is further configured to limit performance of the processing circuitry, or change a mobile network protocol utilized the transceiver to establish the telecommunication connection.
US09907023B1
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. A station (STA) capable of supporting multiple power modes may monitor traffic on a channel. The STA may, based on the monitoring, detect an ongoing voice call between the STA and an access point (AP). Upon detection of the ongoing voice call, the STA may switch power modes from a power mode that does not support power collapse to a power mode that does support power collapse. The STA may also prompt the AP to send a downlink voice packet, if available. After a downlink transmission opportunity corresponding to the prompt occurs, the STA may enter power collapse. The STA may remain in power collapse until a subsequent uplink transmission opportunity occurs.
US09907014B2
Wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) access points (APs) can advertise their support of both OMA-DM and SOAP-XML protocols by including protocol capability information in a broadcast or probe response message. The protocol capability information can include an OSU method list subfield that indicates that the Wi-Fi AP supports both OMA-DM and SOAP-XML protocols. The broadcast message may be an Access Network Query Protocol (ANQP) message, a beacon message, or some other generic advertisement services (GAS) message. Wi-Fi APs can also specify which WLAN type is preferred by a network operator by including a WLAN access type indication in a broadcast or probe response message. The WLAN access type indication may specify that a network operator prefers a passpoint, non-passpoint, vendor specific WLAN. The WLAN access type indication may be included in an access network discovery and selection function (ANDSF) management object (MO).
US09907012B2
Disclosed herein are techniques for inhibition of allowed closed subscriber group list. According to an aspect, a method may be implemented at a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU). The method may include identifying a public land mobile network (PLMN) in which the WTRU is operating. Further, the method may include controlling closed group subscriber (CSG) selection based on the identified PLMN. For example, on a per PLMN basis, the WTRU may display to the user all CSGs or only CSGs in an operator CSG list.
US09907010B2
Systems and methods for a multi-tenant communication platform. At a multi-tenant communication platform, and responsive to authentication of a communication request provided by an external system, a routing address record of the communication platform is determined that matches a communication destination of the communication request. The matching routing address record associates the communication destination with a plurality of external communication providers. At least one communication provider associated with the matching routing address record is selected, and a request to establish communication with the communication destination is provided to each selected communication provider. The communication request specifies the communication destination and account information.
US09907009B2
A method of controlling a User Equipment (UE) in a mobile communication system and a communication device in the UE are provided. The method including determining whether a first waiting time related to a call interruption event in a first call mode is exceeded; if the first waiting time is exceeded, transmitting a Session Initiation Protocol information (SIP INFO) message for switching the first call mode to a second call mode to an external device; and switching a call mode of the UE to the second call mode based on a response message in response to the SIP INFO message.
US09907003B2
A method of handling cell reselection includes receiving a first cell reselection configuration message including at least one cell reselection rule from a first cell of the communication system, checking whether the at least one cell reselection rule is satisfied in order to generate a rule ranking list, and selecting one of the plurality of second cells to camp on according to the rule ranking list.
US09907000B2
The present invention relates to a method for identifying a microcell in a macrocell including the steps of: a User Equipment (UE) obtaining a physical identity of the microcell by performing cell search on an adjoining microcell; and the UE identifying the microcell by using a specific pattern of a sub-frame transmitted by the microcell.
US09906996B2
Internet protocol session continuity can be achieved via an access point registration process. Mobile devices near an access point device that has registered with a base station device can offload wireless communication from the base station device to the access point device. The access point device can be a known access point device that can be secured and subject to session continuity policies of a service provider. The session continuity policies can be stored at a content handover processor, which can oversee the handover processes between the base station device and the mobile device.
US09906990B2
A communication system is provided that includes a network node, a first terminal that supports a first codec, and a second terminal, wherein the first codec supports a codec A compatible mode and a codec A non-compatible mode, the first codec being a new codec and codec A having a dedicated payload format. The codec A compatible mode is compatible with a second codec and the codec A non-compatible mode is non-compatible with the second codec, the second codec being a legacy codec. The first terminal and the second terminal negotiate the codec A non-compatible mode in a session negotiation to select the codec A non-compatible mode to be used for the communication between the first terminal and the second terminal when the communication starts.
US09906989B2
A communications system which allows for the integration of mobile and satellite communication networks, which includes an interface device configured to bi-directionally communicate with a mobile device (preferably wirelessly), that includes a satellite antenna on the communications device and a voice/data modem configured to bi-directionally communicate with a satellite network via the antenna.
US09906987B2
A communication method of a coordinator in a wireless networks system that uses a reservation-based media access control (MAC). The communication method includes receiving, from a source device, a frame that requests a reservation resource for a relay device, to enable a frame that the source device transmits to a destination device to be relayed via the relay device, and allocating the reservation resource for the relay device, in response to the request.
US09906981B2
A method for discovering wireless access. The method includes launching an application in association with a first device. A Wi-Fi scan policy is accessed, wherein the scan policy is associated with the application. The method includes setting parameters for implementing a plurality of Wi-Fi scans from the first device based on said Wi-Fi scan policy.
US09906979B2
Improved collision-avoidance techniques for a wireless communications system are described. In various embodiments, for example, an apparatus may comprise a processor circuit, a determination component for execution by the processor circuit to determine a current transmission interval comprising a series of beacon intervals, each of the series of beacon intervals comprising a plurality of time slots, randomly select one of the series of beacon intervals, and randomly select one of the plurality of time slots within the selected beacon interval, and a communications component for execution by the processor circuit to send a join request during the selected time slot. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
US09906973B2
A traffic dispatch method of a first eNB comprises the following steps: generating an estimation result according to measurement reports of a plurality of user equipments (UEs), wherein parts of the measurement reports are provided by a second eNB connected to the first eNB through a backhaul connection and parts of the measurement reports are provided by parts of the UEs, wherein coverage area of the second eNB is encompassed by the first eNB; receiving a status report from the second eNB; and making a traffic split decision according to the estimation result and the status report of the second eNB to dispatch traffic to the second eNB through the backhaul connection.
US09906970B2
A method for monitoring a communication between a transmitting equipment item and a receiving equipment item, said transmitting equipment item transmitting control frames (TC_i) to the receiving equipment item. The method makes it possible to take account of the fact that the control frames (TC_i) are not necessarily transmitted at fixed frequency and to adapt the transmission of the diagnostic frames (TDx_i) to the frequency of transmission of the control frames. Upon a significant variation of this transmission frequency, if no diagnostic frame has been transmitted between the two control frames, the instant of transmission of the next diagnostic frame will take account of this aspect. The method of the invention makes it possible to optimize the frequency of transmission of the diagnostic frames while guaranteeing a high reliability concerning the state of the communication, in order to avoid saturating the communication link and causing an overconsumption of electrical energy, and to adapt in real time the transmission of the diagnostic frames to the frequency of transmission of the control frames.
US09906968B2
Systems for monitoring and managing devices within a monitored system are described. The system can include a gateway device that is connected to the monitored system and configured to determine whether or not it remains connected to the monitored system. The gateway device is coupled to a network and can function to collect data about the monitored and managed devices within the monitored system and send the collected data over the network. The gateway device can also function to manage a managed device within the monitored system by controlling the functioning of the managed device. The gateway device can generate instructions for managing the managed device or receive instructions for managing the managed device over the network.
US09906967B2
Disclosed are a work machine and a communication monitoring method that allow recording of work information even in the event of interruption of communication in a communication path between the work machine, a mobile communication terminal and a server. There is provided a control section (71) configured to transmit work information to a server (Z) via a communication section (68) and a smartphone (Y) if a monitoring section (69) detects that communication is possible between the communication section (68) and the smartphone (Y) and also to cause a storage section (70) to store the work information if the monitoring section (69) detects that communication is not possible between the communication section (68) and the smartphone (Y).
US09906964B2
A wireless communication device includes a communication interface and a processor that operate to generate a first transmission stream by processing first information based on first parameter(s) and a second transmission stream by processing second information based on second parameter(s). In some examples, the second at least one parameter is relatively less robust than the first at least one parameter, and the second information augments the first information when combined with the first information. The wireless communication device then transmits the first transmission stream and the second transmission stream to at least one other wireless communication device. Examples of such parameters include forward error correction (FEC) code, error correction code (ECC), modulation coding set (MCS), modulation type including a mapping of constellation points arranged in a constellation, power (e.g., transmit (TX) power), orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) configuration, and/or a multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) configuration.
US09906956B1
Methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer programs encoded on a computer-readable storage medium for implementing network connectivity using power lines are described. After a device is connected to a power line, wireless network credentials that enable the device to access to a wireless network are transmitted to the device through the power line. A request is received from the device to connect to the wireless network. The request includes the wireless network credentials transmitted to the device through the power line. The device is determined to be authorized to access the wireless network based on the one or more credentials received in the request. In response to determining that the one or more wireless network credentials received in the request from the device are valid, wireless network access is provided to the device.
US09906949B2
A user may point a control device at a controllable device for which control is desired, and the control device may detect the targeted controllable device. Additionally, the control device may detect a plurality of wireless nodes and list the available wireless nodes. For example, the control device may identify wireless nodes associated with a room in the house, or the control device may detect the wireless nodes within a certain range. The list may be a selectable list and a user may select the desired device to control from the list. Upon detection or user selection, the control device may establish control of the wireless node and initiate actions associated with the selected device.
US09906938B2
There is provided a method for determining identifying information of a wireless network. The method comprises receiving user or device information from a device determined to be both connectable to the network and within a predetermined range of the network. The method further comprises determining identifying information of the wireless network based on the received user or device information. A computer program product and system corresponding to the method are also disclosed.
US09906936B2
A base station, which accommodates a user terminal that transmits a discovery-use signal used for discovering a communication partner terminal in D2D communication that is direct device-to-device radio communication in a mobile communication system that supports the D2D communication, comprises a control unit that controls transmission of power control information for designating transmission power of the discovery-use signal to the user terminal.
US09906923B2
Embodiments of the invention disclose an indoor positioning method and apparatus. The method includes: acquiring current cell signal strength information of a terminal located indoors; determining, according to three-dimensional (3D) indoor positioning matching information, horizontal position information and height information of an indoor grid that are corresponding to the current cell signal strength information, where the 3D indoor positioning matching information includes a correspondence between cell signal strength information of the indoor grid and the horizontal position information and the height information of the indoor grid; and determining, according to the horizontal position information and the height information of the indoor grid, a horizontal position at which the terminal is located indoors and a height at which the terminal is located. In this way, high-accuracy 3D indoor positioning can be implemented.
US09906917B2
A first device may receive data from one or more sensors associated with the first device. The data may indicate movements of the first device. The first device may be associated with a user. The first device may determine a state of the user indicated by the movements of the first device. The first device may determine whether the data is associated with the movements of the user inside one or more structures. The first device may generate a map for a structure, of the one or more structures, by combining the data received from the one or more sensors. The first device may provide the map for the structure for display and the data toward one or more second devices.
US09906916B2
Some demonstrative embodiments include apparatuses, systems and/or methods of performing a Fine Timing Measurement (FTM) procedure with a responder station. For example, an apparatus may include logic and circuitry configured to cause a responder station to transmit an information element including FTM availability information, the FTM availability information including an indication of a plurality of channels and, for a channel of the plurality of channels, one or more FTM availability windows; and to be available to perform an FTM procedure on the channel during the FTM availability windows corresponding to the channel.
US09906914B2
Embodiments of the present disclosure related to methods and systems of determining the position of a device in indoor space. A map importing module takes a floor map of an indoor space and processes it for further use. A calibration module creates a fingerprint map of the indoor space described by the floor map. A positioning module uses the calibration data embodied in a fingerprint map as well as device signal and sensor readings in order to estimate a trajectory for the device, then position the device within the indoor space described by the floor map using a probability density function.
US09906903B2
An alert system and method with a web based alert server configured with an alert creation portal allowing a customer to generate and store alert information specific to a location. An alert application for mobile devices is configured to upload to the alert server an anonymous token and mobile device location information. The alert server searches for anonymous tokens for mobile devices located within the alert location and serves stored alert information to the alert applications of the mobile devices located within the alert location.
US09906902B2
The present invention is directed to methods and systems for requesting information from a mobile device with a fencing agent. The fencing agent determines a position with a DNS resolver, queries geofences with an IP address, receives an anchor point with an IP address from the DNS resolver. The device with the fencing agent is able to receive multiple anchor points within multiple geofences within an ROI and translate fence points into fence geometries. Geofence information is stored and registered in a database of geofences, and each geofence is associated with a plurality of geographic designators, wherein each of the plurality of geographic designators is associated with an IP address.
US09906894B2
An information processing apparatus includes first and second wireless communication interfaces and circuitry. The first wireless communication interface performs wireless communication with a wireless-communication mediation device according to a first wireless communication method. The second wireless communication interface performs, using communication information, wireless communication according to a second wireless communication method. The circuitry acquires, via the first interface, creation information required to create the communication information; creates the communication information including the acquired creation information and determination information indicating whether communication information deletion is to be performed; newly creates, when the wireless communication according to the second wireless communication method has been disconnected, communication information including the creation information in the communication information being former communication information and the determination information indicating that the communication information deletion is to be performed, and sets the newly created communication information instead of the former communication information; and deletes the set communication information.
US09906892B2
A short range wireless communication system (10) includes a short range wireless communication sensor (1,5) and a mobile terminal (3) adapted to interact with the short range wireless communication sensor (1,5), wherein such a mobile terminal (3) includes a detector (31) adapted to detect at least a movement of the mobile terminal (3) following the interaction with the short range wireless communication sensor (1,5) and wherein the mobile terminal (3) comprises a controller (39), particularly a microprocessor, adapted to control at least an operation based on such movement and the interaction with the short range wireless communication sensor (1,5).
US09906888B2
Methods, systems, and devices are described for improving uplink communications of a machine type communication (MTC) device by relaying communications through a first device, such as a mobile device or user equipment (UE), to a second device, such as a base station or Evolved-NodeB (eNB). In an embodiment, a relay device may participate in a discovery process to discover an MTC device. The relay device may then receive data from the discovered MTC device, such as through a peer-to-peer link, and relay the data to a base station through a second communication link. In another embodiment, an MTC device may participate in a discovery process with a first device, such as a relay UE. The MTC device may then transmit data to the relay UE for relaying to a second device, such as a base station. In either case, the MTC device may receive data directly from the base station.
US09906882B2
Processing digitized microphone signal data in order to detect wind noise. A first signal and a second signal are obtained from at least one microphone. The first and second signals reflect a common acoustic input, and are either temporally distinct or spatially distinct, or both. The first signal is processed to determine a first distribution of the samples of the first signal. The second signal is processed to determine a second distribution of the samples of the second signal. A difference between the first distribution and the second distribution is calculated. If the difference exceeds a detection threshold, an indication is output that wind noise is present.
US09906876B2
An audio signal is transmitted from a transmitter to a receiver in a hearing device, particularly a hearing aid. A communication facility configured for transmitting and/or receiving the audio signal. A hearing device system has two hearing devices configured to transmit audio signals between the two hearing devices by way of their communication facilities in accordance with the method.
US09906863B2
Headphones include a left loudspeaker element; a right loudspeaker element; and a holder for holding the left loudspeaker element and the right loudspeaker element, such that the loudspeaker elements can be attached to the ears, wherein the left loudspeaker element or the right loudspeaker element includes: a first sound converter; a second sound converter, wherein the first sound converter is implemented such that the first sound converter provides directed emission in the direction of an ear in the operating position of the headphones, and the second sound converter is implemented such that the second sound converter provides no or less directed emission than the first sound converter in the direction of the ear in the operating position of the headphones.
US09906857B2
An underwater acoustic projector for projecting acoustic energy through water is described. The acoustic projector includes a housing defining an internal cavity, a plurality of apertures in the housing that place the internal cavity in fluid communication with an external environment, an acoustic baffle disposed in the internal cavity at a first end that fluidly seals the first end of the internal cavity from the external environment, and a projector face that is disposed in the internal cavity at a second end of the internal cavity. The projector face includes a movable piston disposed between outer and inner diaphragms. A magnet is fixed within the internal cavity between the acoustic baffle and the projector face, and a moving coil is connected to the piston and arranged relative to the magnet so as to be driven by the magnet thereby driving the piston.
US09906855B2
An apparatus includes an enclosure capable of receiving an array of transducers for converting electrical signals into steered audible signals. The apparatus also includes one or more structures within the enclosure defining a port having one end located within the enclosure and another end that is external to the enclosure. The apparatus also includes an acoustic resistive element located in the one of the one or more structures, the acoustic resistive element being capable of reducing effects of the acoustic characteristics of the port for audible signals being produced by the array of transducers.
US09906843B2
Video recognition processing on video signals input from an outside is performed. Hence, video reception device which is configured to transmit and receive data through communication network includes input unit, video extraction unit, video recognition region setting unit, control unit and additional information display control unit. The video recognition region setting unit detects superimposing information superimposed on a partial video, and sets a video recognition region or video recognition candidate regions to the partial video based on a detection result. The additional information display control unit generates content recognition information in the video recognition region or in the video recognition candidate regions of the partial video. The control unit performs control of requesting video recognition device to perform video recognition processing on this content recognition information.
US09906842B2
Methods and apparatuses for enabling or disabling MTC mode operations for a plurality of CPE devices in a MAC domain are provided. A system operator can control enabling MTC mode operations for certain CPE devices capable of MTC mode operations in a MAC domain by setting a control attribute in a CMTS enabled for MTC mode operations for the MAC domain.
US09906841B2
Disclosed are a display apparatus, and a method and an apparatus for setting up and controlling the display apparatus. The display apparatus includes a communicator configured to receive setting profile data of the display apparatus from an external device, and a controller configured to parse the received setting profile data and perform setting of the display apparatus based on the parsed setting profile data.
US09906828B2
The present invention is intended to permit both real-time display of a picture represented by a non-compressed video signal on a television and display of a picture represented by a compressed video signal at any desired time by simultaneously transmitting the compressed video signal and non-compressed video signal via one interface. An STB packetizes a compressed video signal, and multiplexes the compressed video signal and a blanking signal combined with a non-compressed video signal. Thus, both the video signals are transmitted simultaneously. A picture represented by the non-compressed video signal is displayed on a television in real time. The compressed video signal is stored in a storage medium incorporated in the television, read at any user's desired time, and decoded so that a picture represented by the compressed video signal can be viewed at the user's desired time.
US09906824B2
Disclosed is a method and device for transmitting media data in a digital broadcasting system for allocating media data to a superframe, and transmitting a superframe in which a time length of media data corresponds to a time length of the superframe.
US09906823B2
A server for transmitting and receiving messages for a Signaling (S) layer in a Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) Media Transport (MMT) is provided. The server includes a first sub-layer of the S layer for producing first messages to provide information used for the use of MPEG a second sub-layer of the S layer for producing second messages to provide information used for delivering MPEG media, and a Delivery (D) layer for making external and internal deliveries of the first and the second messages, wherein each of the first and the second messages includes at least one field corresponding to each of the message type, version, length, extension field and payload.
US09906816B2
A mechanism is described for facilitating environment-based lossy compression of data for efficient rendering of contents at computing devices. A method of embodiments, as described herein, includes collecting, in real time, sensory input data relating to characteristics of at least one of a user and a surrounding environment. The method may further include evaluating the sensory input data to mark one or more data portions of data relating to contents, where the one or more data portions are determined to be suitable for compression based on the sensory input data. The method may further include dynamically performing, in real time, the compression of the one or more data portions, where the compression triggers loss of one or more content portions of the contents corresponding to the one or more data portions of the data. The method may further include rendering the contents to be displayed missing the one or more content portions, where the missing of the one or more content portions from the contents is not apparent to the user viewing the contents via a display device.
US09906815B2
A method is provided that includes receiving pictures of a video sequence in a video encoder, and encoding the pictures to generate a compressed video bit stream that is transmitted to a video decoder in real-time, wherein encoding the pictures includes selecting a picture to be encoded as a delayed duplicate intra-predicted picture (DDI), wherein the picture would otherwise be encoded as an inter-predicted picture (P-picture), encoding the picture as an intra-predicted picture (I-picture) to generate the DDI, wherein the I-picture is reconstructed and stored for use as a reference picture for a decoder refresh picture, transmitting the DDI to the video decoder in non-real time, selecting a subsequent picture to be encoded as the decoder refresh picture, and encoding the subsequent picture in the compressed bit stream as the decoder refresh picture, wherein the subsequent P-picture is encoded as a P-picture predicted using the reference picture.
US09906805B2
In an image processing device, a motion image decoding processing unit extracts a feature amount of a target image to be decoded from an input stream, and changes a read size of a cache fill from an external memory to a cache memory, based on the feature amount. The feature amount represents an intra macro block ratio in, for example, one picture (frames or fields), or a motion vector variation. When the intra macro block ratio is high, the read size of the cache fill is decreased.
US09906804B2
Systems and methods for encoding and decoding scalable video information are disclosed. The system may have a memory unit configured to store syntax elements for a multi-layer picture. The system may further comprise one or more processors operationally coupled to the memory unit. The processors may be configured to determine at least one phase offset value between a reference layer sample position in the multi-layer picture and a corresponding enhancement layer sample position. The processors may be further configured to generate a syntax element indicating the phase offset value the phase offset value representing a phase offset of a luma sample position and a chroma sample position of the reference layer position.
US09906796B2
A prediction information derivation unit derives inter prediction information candidates from inter prediction information of coded prediction blocks neighboring a prediction block subject to coding within the same picture as the prediction block subject to coding and inter prediction information of a prediction block in a coded picture that is different from the prediction block subject to coding. The prediction information derivation unit determines an inter prediction information candidate to be used for inter prediction of the prediction block subject to coding from the inter prediction information candidates that have been derived. A second bitstream generation uni codes an index that indicates the inter prediction information candidate based on the number of the inter prediction information candidates.
US09906792B2
A video encoder and method of video encoding are provided. At an encoding stage a selected degree of quantization is applied to the encoding of macroblocks of the input video sequence and quantized part-encoded macroblocks are generated. Quantization circuitry in the encoding stage is configured to select the selected degree of quantization for each macroblock in a current slice in dependence on a complexity estimate indicative of the expected entropy encoding complexity of a predetermined set of the quantized part-encoded macroblocks defined for that macroblock.
US09906791B2
An image coding method for coding an input image per block to generate a coded image signal includes: predicting for each prediction unit which is an area obtained by partitioning a target block to generate a prediction image of the target block; comparing a transform unit which is an area obtained by partitioning the target block and is a processing unit for frequency transform with the prediction unit, to detect part of a boundary of the prediction unit, the boundary being located within the transform unit; performing boundary filtering on the detected part of the boundary in the generated prediction image; calculating a difference between a filtered prediction image and the input image to generate a difference image of the target block; and performing frequency transform on the difference image for each transform unit.
US09906780B2
The invention relates to a system and a method for creating an ambient experience for a person, particularly for a patient to be examined in a medical imaging device having a bore into which a patient table can be moved. In a preferred embodiment, the system comprises a display (30) for displaying an image content such as a video for the relaxation of a patient, and an illumination device (40) for illuminating the surroundings with polarized light. Moreover, it comprises a viewing aid, particularly a pair of glasses (20), that is designed to at least partially block light from the illumination device (40) while letting light from the display (30) pass. The viewing aid (20) may for example comprise a polarization filter (23) that lets linearly polarized light (4) from the display (30) pass while blocking light from the illumination device (40) that is polarized in a perpendicular direction. A patient on the patient table can thus view the display (30) without being disturbed by an illumination of the surroundings.
US09906779B2
A coded illuminator includes a light source, a light-uniform element, a coding element, and an optical module. The light source is configured to provide a light beam. The light-uniform element is configured to make the light beam uniform. The coding element has a plurality of viewing units arranged along a row direction. The coding element includes a plurality of reflective elements arranged in an array manner and a control unit connected to the reflective elements. In any time period, the reflective elements are respectively in an on state or an off state. In at least one of the viewing units, the reflective elements in on state compose a reflective area extending along a column direction being substantially perpendicular to the row direction. The gray scale of the viewing unit is decided by the number of reflective elements in the on state.
US09906777B2
A stereoscopic display device (1) of the present invention includes a display panel (10), a switch liquid crystal panel (20), a first polarizing plate (15) and a second polarizing plate (24), and a control unit for moving a parallax barrier in which transmitting regions and non-transmitting regions are formed in periodic fashion in a predetermined alignment direction, in such a manner that the parallax barrier is moved in the predetermined alignment direction in accordance with position information, and causing the switch liquid crystal panel (20) to display the parallax barrier. A first alignment film (216) and a second alignment film (226) of the switch liquid crystal panel (20) are rubbed so that molecule long axes of liquid crystal molecules in the vicinities of the center of a liquid crystal layer (23) in the thickness direction in a state where no voltage is applied are oriented in a direction perpendicular to the alignment direction as viewed in a plan view. Retardation of the liquid crystal layer (23) is in a range of 380 nm to 466 nm both inclusive when an intersection angle that is an angle formed between a rubbing direction of the first alignment film (216) and a transmission axis of the first polarizing plate (15) is in a range of 0° exclusive to 18° inclusive, and is in a range of 410 nm to 450 nm both inclusive when the intersection angle is in a range of 18° exclusive to 45° inclusive.
US09906773B2
The present disclosure relates to a mobile terminal capable of capturing an image through an array camera, and the mobile terminal may include a display unit, a camera arranged with a plurality of lenses along a plurality of lines to capture a plurality of images, and a controller configured to acquire a plurality of three-dimensional information on different faces of a subject using a plurality of image groups consisting of the plurality of images, and generate information on a stereoscopic shape associated with the subject using the plurality of three-dimensional information.
US09906770B2
To produce both 2D image data and color parallax image data from image data output from a single-plate image sensor, the resolutions of the 2D image data and parallax image data may be both degraded. The image sensor has a primitive lattice that is a group of pixels including (i) at least four types of parallax pixels formed by photoelectric converter elements each of which is associated with one of combinations of two different types of aperture masks and two different types of color filters and (ii) no-parallax pixels configured to guide an incident luminous flux to photoelectric converter elements without limitation. In the group of pixels, the no-parallax pixels are more than the parallax pixels.
US09906768B2
In general, the disclosure relates to encoding and decoding a block of video data associated with three-dimensional (3D) video. A video coding device determines whether a depth condition associated with the block of video data should be set to valid within a coded bitstream. When the depth condition should be set to valid, the video coding device sets the depth condition to valid and encodes the block of video data using at least one camera parameter. The video coding device then determines whether the depth condition is valid. When the depth condition is valid, the video coding device decodes the block of video data using at least one camera parameter.
