US09981742B2
The present disclosure provides an autonomous navigation method and system, and a map modeling method and system. The autonomous navigation method comprises: controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle to take off, and collecting videos of a scene corresponding to the unmanned aerial vehicle at each collection time point; obtaining feature points in the videos of the scene corresponding to each collection time point; generating a flight path of the unmanned aerial vehicle according to the feature points in the videos of the scene corresponding to each collection time point; generating a first map model according to the flight path of the unmanned aerial vehicle and the videos of the scene corresponding to each collection time point; and carrying out autonomous navigation on the unmanned aerial vehicle according to the first map model.
US09981740B2
A layered architecture for customer payload systems is disclosed to provide a scalable, reconfigurable integration platform targeted at multiple unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), and remove both UAV specific and payload equipment specific characteristics that increase complexity during integration. The layered architecture is a modular design architecture that is split by function. Standard interfaces are implemented between functional layers to increase reconfiguration possibilities and to allow reuse of existing components and layers without modification to the payload or UAV. The standard interfaces also promote easy connection and disconnection from other layer components. Additionally, once the layered architecture is implemented, technological or functional requirements changes can be isolated to one specific component layer, not the entire payload stack. As a result, payload designs based on the layered architecture reduces design time and cost, and allows for easier integration, operation, upgrades, maintenance, and repair.
US09981730B2
A portable propulsion system for a watercraft may include a shaft, a propeller, an outer casing, and a flexible strap. The shaft may have a prop end section, a drive end section, and a rotational axis extending from the prop end section to the drive end section. The propeller may be connected to the prop end section of the shaft. The drive end section may be configured for removable connection to a driver for rotation of the propeller via rotation of the shaft about the rotational axis to propel the watercraft. The outer casing may be disposed around the shaft. The flexible strap may have first and second end sections connected to the outer casing in respective first and second regions.
US09981718B2
A protective device configured to protect a line-cutting device mounted on a cable towed by a surface vessel comprises a blade holder comprising a blade, the blade being formed in the blade holder and being retractable into a slot about a transverse spring pin, wherein the protective device comprises a weighted body of hydrodynamic overall shape delimiting a transverse opening for the passage of the cable and an interior cavity in which the blade is arranged in such a way as to cut any line caught in the cavity, the protective device free to rotate about the cable.
US09981715B2
A power-assisted bicycle includes a front wheel, a rear wheel, a body frame, a bracket that mounts a power unit, and a power unit fixed to the bracket by a bolt. The power unit includes a pedal crank shaft and a motor that produces auxiliary power, and outputs each of human power applied to the pedal crank shaft and a driving force of the motor, or a resultant force of the human power and the driving force of the motor. The bracket includes a front mounting seat and rear mounting seat pointing downward. The power unit includes first and second front mounts and first and second rear mounts which overlap the front mounting seat and rear mounting seat from below. The bolt extends in a direction in which the front mounting seat and rear mounting seat and the mounts overlap each other, and fastens the mounts to the front mounting seat and the rear mounting seat.
US09981708B2
In a vehicle, a portion of an upper cross member and a portion of a lower cross member at least temporarily overlap each other without coming into contact with each other when a body frame of the vehicle is caused to lean from an upright state to the left or the right with a maximum angle, as viewed from a front in a direction along a lower intermediate connecting axis.
US09981707B1
An anti-theft device for bicycle seat post includes a restriction member connected to the bottom end of the seat post. The restriction member has a disk extending from the outer periphery thereof, and the disk protrudes radially from outer periphery of the bottom end of the seat post. A fastening member is be connected to the top end of the seat tube and the seat post extends through the passage. A first stepped portion and a second stepped portion are respectively defined in the inner periphery of the passage. The first stepped portion is rested on the top end of the seat tube. When the seat post is lifted to its maximum position, the disk of the restriction member is engaged with the second stepped portion so that the seat post cannot be pulled out from the seat tube.
US09981704B2
A track changing apparatus for changing a track on an armored vehicle includes a plurality of moveable elements. The plurality of moveable elements of the track changing apparatus allows a track to be manipulated from loose or unmounted state, to a tensioned state wherein the track is located on the track changing apparatus, and finally, to a fully mounted state wherein the track has been transferred onto the armored vehicle. In at least one embodiment, the track changing apparatus may be used to remove a track from an armored vehicle. Methods of using a track changing apparatus are also described, including a method of mounting a track onto an armored vehicle.
US09981701B2
A vehicle understructure includes a left undercover and a right undercover provided in an underpanel. The left undercover is provided from below inside in a vehicle width direction with respect to a left side sill between a left front wheel and a left rear wheel. The right undercover is provided from below inside in the vehicle width direction with respect to a right side sill between a right front wheel and a right rear wheel. Each of the left undercover and the right undercover includes a lowering portion. The lowering portion can lower from the underpanel during driving and extends in a vehicle longitudinal direction such that the vehicle longitudinal direction becomes a longitudinal direction.
US09981694B2
A vehicle front structure includes a first bending portion, a second bending portion, and a third bending portion in a left front side frame. An outer panel of the first bending portion includes a first concave portion. An inner panel of the second bending portion includes a second concave portion. The third bending portion is formed to be concave toward an interior. An inner central wall of the inner panel extends flat to the rear side of the vehicle body toward the second bending portion. A left branch gusset extends to tilt from the inner central wall, and the outer panel is joined to a rear surface of the left branch gusset.
US09981692B2
An impact absorbing assembly comprises a CFRP part including a first portion and a second portion that are connected by a metal bending hinge connector. The metal bending hinge connector bends in response to an impact force being applied to the assembly to inhibit the CFRP part from cracking. The metal bending hinge connector may be a tubular member that defines an opening extending from a first end to a second end of the tubular member. The tubular member receives the first CFRP part in the first end and the second CFRP part in the second end. The impact absorbing assembly may be, for example, a longitudinally extending rail or a sub-frame arm.
US09981691B2
A vehicle steering control apparatus having high robustness while ensuring the accuracy of automatic parking. The steering control apparatus includes a target parking position computing module to calculate a target parking position, a target line computing module to calculate a target parking line, an own vehicle position target attitude angle computing module to calculate an own vehicle position target attitude angle, an own vehicle attitude angle, and the target parking line, an own vehicle position target curvature computing module to calculate an own vehicle position target curvature, and a steering controller for calculating a target steering angle based on the own vehicle position target curvature and performing control such that the actual steering angle matches the target steering angle.
US09981689B2
A self-steering bogie for an elongate road vehicle having at least a first axle assembly at the front end of the vehicle and at least one trailing axle assembly disposed on the vehicle behind said first axle assembly. The trailing axle assembly is a set of tandem axles with associated wheels disposed below a structural frame of the vehicle, the bogie comprising a rotatable sub-frame borne on the set of tandem axles which supports the vehicle by means of a load bearing turntable. A rotational restraint assembly is mounted on the turntable and which in part interconnects the sub-frame, the structural frame and an upper portion of the turntable, the rotational restraint assembly having a plurality of compression air springs. The elongate road vehicle could be a truck and semitrailer where the trailing axle assembly is on the semitrailer, or a vehicle such as a bus.
US09981683B2
A device for controlling restoration of a motor driven power steering (MDPS) system may include a controller configured to control an MDPS system model to output a target steering column speed command corresponding to a restoration control torque command based on a received error between a target steering column speed and an actual steering column speed, and a disturbance observer configured to compensate for a disturbance included in an output of the MDPS system model to provide the disturbance to an output of the controller, in which the output of the MDPS system model may be fed back to an input of the controller.
US09981682B2
[Problem]An object of the present invention is to provide an electric power steering apparatus that performs a judgment of a manual input during an automatic steering control by an accurate and precise method based on the mechanical equation, and have a steering performance which a driver and a fellow passenger do not feel uncomfortable.[Means for solving the problem]The present invention is an electric power steering apparatus that assist-controls a steering system by driving a motor based on a motor current command value and has a function performing an automatic steering control and a manual steering control, comprising: a function that calculates a time series response of a torsion bar torque based on a mechanical equation due to characteristics of a handle and a torsion bar, judges an adaptation degree of the calculated steering torque calculated-value and a detected value of the torsion bar torque, and judges “presence” or “absence” of a manual input during the automatic steering control by means of the adaptation degree.
US09981679B2
The present invention relates to a foldable tricycle, operable between a first mode of operation steerable by a tricycle rider, and a second mode of operation steerable by an attendant pushing the tricycle. The tricycle comprising: a pair of rear wheels, each rotatably supported by a rear support; a foldable seat comprising a chair and a back support, for accommodating said tricycle rider; a foldable arm rest, connected to said foldable seat; a parental handle, for steering said tricycle by said attendant pushing the tricycle; a main frame, configured to rotatably hold said rear support, to support said foldable seat, to rotatably support said rider handle, to rotatably support said fork; and a latching mechanism, capable of locking and unlocking the rotatable movement, of the rear support, in relations to the main frame.
US09981667B2
Apparatus for determining the ground speed of a vehicle comprising, two or more vehicle-mounted sensors including at least one radar sensor and at least one acoustic sensor, wherein the or each of the vehicle-mounted sensors is associated with a respective vehicle subsystem, a controller for calculating the ground speed of the vehicle, wherein the controller is configured to receive a data input from the or each vehicle-mounted sensor, to calculate a ground speed value based on the received data input and to provide ground speed output data signal to one or more client systems of the vehicle. The invention also resides in a method for determining the ground speed of a vehicle and a computer program product that embodies said method.
US09981666B2
A controller for a vehicle is provided. The vehicle includes an engine, a rotary machine, at least one driving wheel, a first clutch disposed between a power transmission member and the rotary machine, the power transmission member being disposed between the engine and the driving wheel, the first clutch being configured to be switched to an engaged state or a disengaged state, and a second clutch disposed in parallel with the first clutch, the second clutch being a one-way clutch. The controller includes an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is configured to control at least one of the rotary machine or the first clutch so as to reduce inertia of the power transmission member based on a torsional load acting on the power transmission member.
US09981659B2
Provided is a driving assist device 10 that recognizes an object in the vicinity of a moving body, and assists a driver in driving the moving body, the apparatus including: an object detecting unit 12 that detects the object in the vicinity of the moving body; a three dimensional object detecting unit 13 that detects a three dimensional object in the vicinity of the moving body; and an object recognition unit 18 that recognizes the object at a predetermined detection position as a non-obstacle when the object information storing unit 16 stores the position of the object, and the three dimensional object information storing unit 17 does not store the position of the three dimensional object at the predetermined position in which detection is performed by both of the object detecting unit 12 and the three dimensional object detecting unit 13.
US09981657B2
A system of computers configured to perform particular operations or actions by virtue of having software, firmware, hardware, or a combination of them on the system that in operation causes or cause the system to perform the actions. One general aspect includes a system, including a computer programmed to control each of an autonomous vehicle propulsion, steering, and braking, where the vehicle is subject to autonomous control. The system makes a first determination, based on data from a vehicle sensor, of availability of a vehicle parking area and makes a second determination, based on at least a geolocation of the vehicle, a system fault, a conditional boundary and availability of the parking area, to autonomously park in the parking area. Other embodiments of this aspect include corresponding computer systems, apparatus, and computer programs recorded on one or more computer storage devices, each configured to perform the actions of the methods.
US09981648B2
Provided is an electric brake device that is able to achieve redundancy when an abnormality occurs in a load sensor, without increasing the size of the load sensor. The electric brake device includes a brake rotor, a friction pad, an electric motor, a transmission mechanism, braking force command section, braking force estimation section, motor rotation angle detector, and a controller. The braking force estimation section includes a load sensor configured to detect elastic deformation of a determined member forming the electric brake device. The controller includes sensor abnormality detector configured to store a sensor output of the load sensor at a motor rotation angle at which a braking force becomes zero, and infer the occurrence of plastic deformation in the load sensor from transition of the stored sensor output.
US09981640B2
A method is described for ascertaining the offset value of a sensor signal in a vehicle after the end of a parking period, in which the vehicle was parked, including the steps ascertaining the offset value of the sensor signal prior to the start of the parking period, storing the ascertained offset value in a data memory, ascertaining the changed offset value of the sensor signal after the end of the parking period from the offset value ascertained prior to the start of the parking period and the sensor signal present after the end of the parking period.
US09981639B2
A vehicle brake control apparatus according to the invention stops an activation of a brake device when a person exists outside of a braking area. The apparatus determines whether or not the person exists outside of the braking area on the basis of a moving direction and a moving amount of at least one characteristic point included in a landscape image captured by a camera device when a person image included in the landscape image cannot be detected by a pattern matching technique.
US09981636B2
A wiper blade extends in a longitudinal direction and includes a blade rubber, a plate spring-like backing, and a rubber holder. The blade rubber wipes a wiped surface. The backing adds rigidity and elasticity to the blade rubber. The rubber holder holds an intermediate portion of the blade rubber in the longitudinal direction and an intermediate portion of the backing in the longitudinal direction. The rubber holder includes a backing accommodation slot that accommodates and holds the backing. The backing accommodation slot extends through the rubber holder in the longitudinal direction. The parting line is set in a middle section of the backing accommodation slot in the longitudinal direction.
US09981628B2
A method for folding an airbag (10) provides that the airbag (10) is first folded in a zigzag manner, that a gas generator (14) and/or an airbag-retaining metal sheet is/are placed in the airbag (10), whereupon end portions of the airbag extend around the outer circumference of the gas generator (14) and/or of the airbag-retaining metal sheet toward each other in opposite directions up to a folding zone (26) from where the end portions are folded over outwards and are laid down in the opposite direction. Also disclosed is a corresponding airbag module.
US09981625B2
Methods for making an airbag mounting bracket for use with an attachment component of an associated airbag cushion are provided. An opening in a mounting bracket precursor formed of a bracket precursor material is extruded. A rounded surface of the bracket precursor material adjacent the extruded opening is formed. The mounting bracket precursor with the rounded surface is subsequently finalized to form the airbag cushion mounting bracket, wherein the extruded opening provides an airbag attachment engagement opening for passage of the attachment component and the rounded surface provides a load bearing surface of increased area for the attachment component. Also provided are corresponding or associated airbag mounting brackets.
US09981624B2
A seat assembly for a motor vehicle includes: a supporting structure, designed to be mounted on the floor panel of the motor vehicle; a seat, which is mounted on the supporting structure and includes a sitting portion and a backrest portion; and an airbag unit, including at least one airbag, which is folded into a housing provided in the seat assembly and is inflatable into an expanded condition outside the housing, whereby the at least one airbag has a conformation such that, in the expanded condition, the at least one airbag identifies a protection wall that surrounds the backrest portion of the seat.
US09981615B2
A remote function control system for a vehicle including a data communications bus extending throughout the vehicle and coupled to vehicle devices may include a wireless data bus device in the vehicle coupled to a wired vehicle electrical power system. The wireless data bus device may include a wired interface coupled to the data communications bus in the vehicle, and a first wireless device coupled to the wired interface. A remote function device coupled to the wired electrical system may include a second wireless device to wirelessly communicate within the vehicle with the first wireless device and a third wireless device to wirelessly communicate with a remote control device away from the vehicle. The remote function device may also include a controller coupled to the second and third wireless devices to permit communication between the remote control device and a vehicle device coupled to the data communications bus.
US09981612B2
A modular rack system, for adjustably attaching equipment to a vehicle, includes a base mountable on a side wall of the vehicle. The rack system has a first wall that is disposed on and upwardly emanating from the top surface of the base that defines a lower seat. One end of a vertical member resides in the lower seat and is secured thereto. The other end of the vertical member resides in an upper seat defining by a downwardly depending wall from a saddle and is secured thereto. The first and second walls laterally stabilize the vertical member relative to the base and saddle to permit the base to be mounted to a side wall of a vehicle and a top rail to be secured to the saddle without the use of gussets or cross-braces.
US09981611B2
A vehicle storage assembly is provided to store an item. The vehicle storage assembly includes: (1) a housing having a first floor and a first wall extending therefrom, the first floor and the first wall together defining a first cavity extending along a depth direction; (2) a first track supported on the housing and extending along a longitudinal direction; and (3) a first block supported on the first track and at least partially received within the first cavity, where the first block is to support the item at first and second item positions spaced apart along the depth direction when the first block is respectively at first and second block positions spaced apart along the longitudinal direction.
US09981610B2
This envelope is an automobile accessory adapted to fit between the center console of an automobile and either the driver's seat or the passenger's seat, to catch items that fall in the space between the seat and the console. The sides of this envelope are made of flexible polymeric material that allows it to compress to fit in this space. The resilient force generated as the sides of the envelope seek to return to their uncompressed shape holds the envelope fairly securely in the space. Yet a user is able to slide the envelope into and out of the space easily. The envelope can be used to store items as well as to catch dropped ones.
US09981602B2
A system and method for pedestrian alert that derives a pedestrian path representing a projected path for a pedestrian, derives a vehicle path representing a projected path for a motor vehicle, determines an intersection of the pedestrian path and the vehicle path, determines alert characteristics responsive to the determined intersection, and generates an alert that is emitted from the vehicle responsive to the determined alert characteristics. The system and method for pedestrian alert may be built, installed or implemented in a motor vehicles that is operated in environments where the motor vehicle may be in close proximity to pedestrians. The system and method for pedestrian alert mitigates the likelihood of a collision between the motor vehicle and a pedestrian by emitting an alert that may draw the attention of the pedestrian to the presence of the motor vehicle.
US09981600B2
A pickup truck is provided that includes a tonneau cover or bed cap that includes a lighting system. The light system is selectively attached to the tonneau cover or bed cap. The light system includes a longitudinally extending rod having an illuminating portion extending along at least a portion of the longitudinal extent of the rod. The longitudinally extending rod includes first and second end portions and an on/off switch located at least adjacent to the first end portion of the longitudinally extending rod. At least one clip is attached to the tonneau cover or bed cap that selectively holds the longitudinally extending rod. The longitudinally extending rod is pivotable within the at least one clip such that the illuminating portion is selectively directable toward different directions.
US09981599B2
There is provided a method for activating warning lights in a vehicle, the method comprising: determining a yaw rate of the vehicle; determining a sideslip angle of the vehicle; comparing the yaw rate to a predetermined yaw rate threshold value; comparing the sideslip angle to a predetermined sideslip angle threshold value; and f the yaw rate exceeds the predetermined yaw rate value; if the sideslip angle exceeds the predetermined sideslip angle value; and if it is determined that the vehicle reaches a standstill within a predetermined time after the yaw rate and sideslip values have been exceeded, activating warning lights of the vehicle. There is also provided a system configured to perform the above described method.
US09981591B2
A device for launching and lifting a boat has a frame that includes at least a first frame part having a first end and a second end, at least a first cross-structure coupled with the first frame part essentially perpendicular to it and at a distance B1 from the first end of the first frame part, at least a first boat guide arranged on the first frame part at a distance C1 from the first end of the first frame part; and at least a first actuator arranged to be coupled with the first frame part at a distance D from the first end of the first frame part, at least one counterpart, and means for attaching the frame to the counterpart, wherein the first actuator is arranged to be coupled with the counterpart for enabling movement of the frame between a first position and a second position.
US09981585B2
A vehicle armrest includes a top member having a cushion and defining an upper surface. A bottom member is rotationally coupled to a bottom portion of the top member. The bottom member is operable between a stowed position where a top surface of the bottom member engages a bottom surface of the top member, and a deployed position where the bottom member rotates downward and shifts forward to define a lower accessory surface.
US09981584B2
A method of reinforcing a seatback frame of a seat assembly in which the seatback frame includes a pair of first frame members. The method includes the steps of providing a reinforcement member having an insertion end and an arm at an opposite end of the reinforcement member. The arm extends generally normal to the remainder of the reinforcement member to define a generally L-shape. An aperture is formed in one of the pair of first frame members. The insertion end of the reinforcement member is inserted into the aperture. The attachment end is aligned with the other of the pair of first frame members. The reinforcement member is welded to the seatback frame to reinforce the seatback frame.
US09981572B2
The present utility model discloses a multi-functional backseat for a golf cart. The multi-functional backseat for the golf cart comprises a seat bracket, a seat plate provided with double seats, a carrier plate and a pedal, wherein the seat bracket is fixed on the pedal, the carrier plate is fixed on the seat bracket, the seat plate is movably connected onto the carrier plate and is rotatable around the carrier plate, the carrier plate is provided with armrests, backrests and back cushions, and the pedal is provided with a safety guard rail. The multi-functional backseat for the golf cart of the present utility model can be used for carrying people and goods with high safety.
US09981563B2
In electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), interruption of charging due to overheating is prevented by adjusting the pulse duty cycle on the control pilot conductor communicating the maximum allowed current level to the electric vehicle, the adjustment being performed whenever the EVSE temperature exceeds a predetermined threshold temperature below the maximum operating temperature as a function of the approach of the temperature to the maximum operating temperature.
US09981562B2
A power supply system includes: a first battery; a second battery; a voltage converter including a plurality of switching elements; and a controller configured to turn on or off the plurality of switching elements in accordance with pulse width modulation control. The controller is configured to control phases of the pulse width modulation control signals such that the first high-level period of the first pulse width modulation control signal and the second high-level period of the second pulse width modulation control signal do not overlap with each other at a predetermined condition.
US09981560B2
A method for controlling operation of a vehicle with a recuperation unit may include determining at least one first parameter denoting possible imminent actuation of the recuperation unit, evaluating whether actuation of the recuperation unit is imminent, and if yes, calculating a probable profile for a speed of the vehicle during the actuation on the basis of a prescribable level of a recuperation intensity of the recuperation unit. The method may also include generating at least one second parameter denoting the ascertained probable profile of the speed of the vehicle during the ascertained imminent actuation of the recuperation unit and displaying the at least one second parameter with an output apparatus.
US09981553B2
A wheel powered alternator charging system captures rotational energy of a vehicle wheel, transferring the rotational energy to an alternator to generate electricity. An alternator, a mounting bracket, and a transfer shaft are mounted to a support frame. An input wheel is connected to an existing wheel on the vehicle. The input wheel is connected to the transfer shaft by a first pulley assembly. A second pulley assembly is connected between the transfer shaft and an alternator wheel. As the vehicle wheel rotates, mechanical energy is transferred through the first pulley assembly, the transfer shaft, and the second pulley assembly to the alternator. The mounting bracket is affixed to the vehicle frame.
US09981550B2
To provide a vehicle body mounting structure for a fuel tank tank, which can suppress deformation of the fuel tank due to a band member while suppressing increase in weight of the fuel tank, the vehicle body mounting structure for a fuel tank includes: a band member (21) disposed along a lower surface (14) of the fuel tank (1) made of resin and having both ends secured to the vehicle body; an upper groove (31) formed in a side surface (12) of the fuel tank (1) to extend downward from an upper surface (13) of the fuel tank (1) over at least a part of the side surface (12) of the fuel tank (1); and a cushion member (26) interposed between the fuel tank (1) and the vehicle body and straddling the upper groove (31).
US09981543B2
A hybrid power module efficiently delivers both hydraulic power and electric power. The hybrid power module may regenerate and store energy for later use. The module includes and engine and an electric motor for driving a hydraulic pump. The electric motor is operable as a starter motor for the engine and as an assist motor cooperating with the engine to power the hydraulic pump to improve dynamic response of the hydraulic pump. The module also includes an electric power source which may have an energy storage unit, and the electric motor may be operated as an electric generator providing electric energy to the energy storage unit.
US09981541B2
A battery module is mounted in the rear of a vehicle body and attached to at least one rear side frame extending rearward in the vehicle body such that the rear side module protrudes rearward beyond the battery module. One or a plurality of slope members is provided at the rear of the battery module. Each of the slope members forms a frontward rising inclined surface that protrudes above the rear side frame at the rear of the battery module.
US09981538B2
Some embodiments are directed to a door lining assembly for use with a vehicle having a vehicle interior, a vehicle door, and weather-stripping configured to facilitate sealing of the door in a closed position. The door lining assembly can include a front portion connected to a lower section of the vehicle door. The front portion can include a flange that is connected to the weather-stripping. The door lining assembly can also include an elongated transition portion that extends in a vehicle longitudinal direction and is attached to the front portion and the lower section of the vehicle door. The transition portion can be structured to have a gradually varying depth in a lateral direction of the vehicle, such that one end of the transition portion that is connected to the front portion extends further into the vehicle interior than the opposite longitudinal end.
US09981537B2
A truck cover system that includes a rail that couples to a truck. The rail includes a rail body with a cover slot that couples to a cover and a wall that extends away from the rail body with alignment indicia. A latch system couples to the rail. The latch system includes a latch housing that includes a tongue aperture. A tongue moves axially within the tongue aperture. A tongue fastener couples to the tongue to secure the tongue to the latch housing. A spring surrounds a portion of the tongue fastener and axially biases the tongue into engagement with the rail. A latch positioner couples to the rail and to the latch housing to enable rotation of the latch housing while the alignment indicia facilitates alignment of the latch positioner on the rail.
US09981533B2
A liftgate/decklid assembly for a motor vehicle includes a liftgate panel hingedly connected to the vehicle to define a liftgate swing arc. A decklid panel is hingedly connected to the liftgate panel to define a decklid swing arc. The decklid and liftgate panels are not aligned, causing the decklid swing arc to be different from the liftgate swing arc. The assembly further includes a liftgate/decklid assembly closure mechanism including an articulating striker configured for translation between a first orientation and a second orientation. The first orientation is normal to the liftgate swing arc and the second orientation is normal to the decklid swing arc.
US09981531B2
A drive device comprising at least one control unit (10) for operating a first drive unit (16) with a first operating frequency (fb1) from a first operating frequency interval and a second drive unit (18) with a second operating frequency (fb2) from a second operating frequency interval, which at least partly overlaps the first operating frequency interval. The control unit (10), in at least one operating state, operates the drive units at least occasionally simultaneously with different operating frequencies (fb1, fb2) and varies the first operating frequency (fb1) and/or the second operating frequency (fb2) within the respective operating frequency interval.
US09981520B2
A removable axle assembly for transporting a load bearing frame includes an axle mounting structure configured to be removably attached to an axle mount. The axle mounting structure includes an inner surface that is aligned with a tapered surface of the axle mount. One or more fastening devices are attached to a clamping structure. In response to securing the one or more fastening devices, the clamping structure is configured to exert a compression force that maintains contact between the tapered surface of the frame support structure and the inner surface of the axle mounting structure.
US09981517B2
Railway traction vehicle (1) that is equipped with four rubber wheels (6) and with four steel rail wheels (7), and all eight (8×8) can exert traction simultaneously on the rails over which a train is hauled. Each of the eight wheels is equipped with an individual hydraulic or electric motor (5) that can be controlled individually. The traction vehicle is equipped with tilting bogies (8a, 8b) with which the steel rail wheels can be raised or lowered. The tilting bogies also enable ballast bodies (24a, 24b) to be detached and placed on supports, by lowering the level of the supporting frame (2).
US09981516B1
One embodiment of a trailer frame (9), which has a receiver section (4) made of a square metal tube on which the hitch (7) travels in and out as a result of the mechanical energy source activated at the push of a button located on the vehicle's dashboard, a button located in the trunk at the rear of the vehicle or by the remote access device. When extending the hitch is desired, the corresponding button is pressed activating the solenoid (5), subsequently activating the motor (1) and as a result the hitch extends for use. Immediately after the solenoid activates again, locking the hitch (7) to the receiver section of the trailer frame, thus transferring the load of the trailer from the motor and lead screw (3) to the trailer frame (9). When retracting is desired, the corresponding button is pressed activating the solenoid (5), subsequently activating the motor (1), as a result the hitch retracts for storage. After the hitch completes its travel, again the solenoid locks the hitch in place. Status indicators in the dash or trunk can inform the user of the position of the hitch (7) at all times. Other variations of this embodiment are possible.
US09981511B2
A tire traction assembly for mounting upon a tire. The assembly includes a plurality of cables with brackets at opposing ends which are each in a pivoting engagement with the cables. A toothed member is attached to a first of the two brackets and configured for engagement with a ratchet mechanism attached to the second of the brackets to releasably secure the tire traction assembly around the tire. A plurality of traction cables configured to traverse the rolling surface of the tire are located in-between the brackets. The brackets may include a planar tread plate which has opposing planar side surfaces configuring the brackets to a U-shape.
US09981505B2
A tire is provided having features in the tread elements that provide improved resistance to wear and, more particularly, irregular wear. More specifically, lamellae are provided along tread elements of the tire and between such tread elements to provide for improved wear patterns and particularly to provide resistance to irregular wear at the leading and trailing edges of the tread element.
US09981503B2
An undercarriage for an agricultural machine includes a hollow axle, and a stub axle slidably received within the hollow axle. A lock arrangement locks a longitudinal position of the stub axle relative to the hollow axle. At least one shim is positioned at an outboard end of the hollow axle to adjust the distance between said stub axle and said hollow axle.
US09981491B2
A tape cartridge detachably installed on a cartridge installation portion of a tape printing apparatus having a first shaft and a second shaft on the cartridge installation portion. The tape cartridge includes a tape accommodation area in which a printing tape and a tape core are accommodated. A platen has a first reception portion in which the first shaft is inserted when the tape cartridge is installed, and a second reception portion into which the second shaft is inserted when the tape cartridge is installed in the cartridge installation portion. When seen from an attaching direction of the tape cartridge, the tape cartridge has an appearance that is formed in an L-shape and of which a base end at a right side surface slightly projects. The first reception portion and the second reception portion are arranged each other from opposite side of the tape accommodation portion.
US09981481B2
Irregularities in the density that can occur in printed images of a thermal transfer printer due to mechanical variations or variations in thermal characteristics in the thermal head are more easily and accurately corrected as compared to cases not having the features of the disclosed invention. The thermal transfer printer includes a thermal head including heating elements and causing the heating elements to generate heat and transfer ink onto a sheet to print an image on the sheet, a storage unit for storing a first correspondence between a heating element in the thermal head and a correction amount of energy applied to the heating element and a second correspondence between a density of an image to be printed and an adjustment coefficient of the correction amount, and a control unit for correcting energy applied to each heating element by an amount obtained by multiplying the correction amount for the heating element obtained from the first correspondence by the adjustment coefficient obtained from the second correspondence according to a density of an image to be newly printed. The first correspondence is generated from a density distribution of a test image printed based on image data of a single tone.
US09981480B2
An image recording method including the steps of applying an ink containing a coloring material and anionic resin particles to a recording medium, and applying a liquid composition to the recording medium so as to at least partly overlap with an area where the ink is applied, the liquid composition destabilizing a dispersion state of the coloring material or of the anionic resin particles in the ink. The ink contains a trihydric or higher polyhydric alcohol compound having a group formed by substituting a hydrogen atom of a hydroxyl group by a structure represented by —Rn—H, where R is an alkyleneoxy group including an ethyleneoxy group, and the number of Rs per molecule is 40 or more and 120 or less when the polyhydric alcohol is a trihydric alcohol and is 12 or more and 400 or less when the polyhydric alcohol is a tetrahydric or higher polyhydric alcohol.
US09981478B2
A downsized liquid ejecting device is provided. To do so, the liquid ejecting device includes a liquid container, a head provided on a carriage and having a liquid containing unit capable of storing liquid thereinside, and a liquid ejecting unit ejecting liquid, and a flexible member that connects between the liquid container and the liquid containing unit and supplies the liquid stored inside the liquid container to the liquid containing unit, and a concave portion is formed on an outer wall surface of the liquid containing unit, and a projected portion that is inserted to the flexible member is formed inside the concave portion.
US09981475B2
An ink supply apparatus includes a first ink tank, a second ink tank, a first flow path configured to connect the first ink tank and the second ink tank, a volume change unit disposed on the first flow path, configured to be able to change an internal volume of its own, and allow ink to flow thereinto from the first flow path when the internal volume is expanded and to flow out to the first flow path when the internal volume is reduced, a first opening and closing unit disposed between the first ink tank and the volume change unit, and a second opening and closing unit disposed between the second ink tank and the volume change unit.
US09981474B2
A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a transport unit that transports a medium, an ejecting unit that ejects a liquid onto the medium in an ejection area, a mist-collecting unit that collects mist that occurs with the ejection of the liquid from the ejecting unit, and a contaminant-collecting unit that is formed upstream of the ejection area in a transport direction of the medium and that collects contaminants that have attached to the medium.
US09981470B2
A liquid ejection head substrate includes a heating resistor array including a plurality of heating resistors and a protective film covering at least one of the heating resistors. The liquid ejection head substrate further includes a supply opening array and an electrode. The supply opening array is disposed on a side of a surface of the liquid ejection head substrate on which the protective film is provided. The supply opening array includes a plurality of supply openings through which a liquid is supplied arranged in a direction along the heating resistor array. The electrode is disposed on the side of the surface in a space between the supply openings adjacent to each other in a direction along the supply opening array. The electrode is configured such that a voltage is applied between the electrode and the protective film.
US09981469B2
A liquid discharge apparatus includes a liquid discharge head, a temperature detector, and a bias voltage applying unit. The liquid discharge head includes a piezoelectric element to generate pressure to discharge liquid through a nozzle. The temperature detector detects a temperature correlating to a temperature of the piezoelectric element. The bias voltage applying unit applies a bias voltage to a first electrode of the piezoelectric element opposite a second electrode to which a drive signal is applied. The bias voltage applying unit changes the bias voltage according to a detection result of the temperature detector.
US09981467B2
A method of printing includes identifying vertical edges in a halftone image. The method also includes determining whether a lightness of color of a first predetermined area to a left side of a respective vertical edge is substantially equal to, less than, or greater than the lightness of color of a second predetermined area to a right side of the respective vertical edge. The method also includes categorizing respective vertical edges left vertical edges, right vertical edges, and neutral vertical edges to prioritize a print direction thereof.
US09981459B2
A method for bonding infrared transmitting glasses into an optical element without interlayer voids by stacking at least two different infrared transmitting glasses inside a vessel where each glass has a different refractive index, a different dispersion, or both, and where the glasses all have similar viscosities, thermal expansion coefficients, and glass transition temperatures; placing a weight on top of the stack; applying a vacuum to the vessel; applying an isostatic pressure of at least 1500 psi; and after releasing the isostatic pressure, annealing at a temperature within 10° C. of the glass transition temperature at a pressure between 0 and 1000 psi. Applying the vacuum, applying the isostatic pressure, and annealing are done sequentially and with no intermediate transitions to ambient temperature or pressure. Also disclosed is the related optical element made by this method.
US09981457B2
The stack manufacturing apparatus includes a first supporting body supply unit which is configured to intermittently unroll a roll sheet-shaped first supporting body and includes one of a pair of tension applying devices capable of applying tension to the unrolled first supporting body; a first adhesive layer formation unit configured to form a first adhesive layer over the first supporting body while the first supporting body supply unit suspends unrolling of the first supporting body; a first bonding unit configured to bond the first supporting body and a sheet-shaped member using the first adhesive layer; and a control unit which is configured to hold an end portion of the first supporting body and includes the other of the pair of tension applying devices.
US09981436B2
The present invention general related to a method and a reusable mold for making a contact lens, comprising a first mold half having a first mold surface in contact with a silicone containing lens forming composition and a second mold half having a second mold surface in contact with the lens forming composition. The first mold half and the second mold half are configured to receive each other such that a cavity is formed between the first mold surface and the second mold surface, wherein the cavity defines the shape of a contact lens to be molded. The lens forming composition is polymerizable and/or crosslinkable by a UV radiation, wherein at least one of the mold halves is made from an oxide glass material having a UV transmission cut-off wavelength no less than 390 nm and a specific gravity higher than 3.5.
US09981419B2
An embossing material that can be hardened and used for embossing lithography, comprised of a mixture of: at least one polymerizable main component, and at least one secondary component. The invention also relates to a use of the embossing material for the primary forming of an embossing form.
US09981414B2
Injection molding of plastic materials by an apparatus comprising at least one injector including a valve pin displaceable in a controlled manner between a closed position and an open position by an electric rotary actuator. At least one step is provided of detecting the value of the torque developed by the electric rotary actuator when the valve pin is in the path from the closed position to the open position, and the torque value detected is used to pilot the molding process.
US09981413B2
An insert molding apparatus includes a forming die in which a first part is arranged, and that molds resin such that a portion of the first part is exposed; and a first mounting part that is arranged at a portion where the first part is exposed, and that has a passage that passes through a space in the forming die into which the molten resin is supplied and a portion where the first part is arranged.
US09981410B2
A cylindrical mask may be fabricated using a hollow casting cylinder and a mask cylinder. The casting cylinder has an inner diameter that is larger than the outer diameter of the mask cylinder. The casting and mask cylinders are coaxially assembled and a liquid polymer inserted in a space surrounding the mask cylinder between the inner surface of the casting cylinder and the outer surface of the mask cylinder. After curing the liquid polymer, the casting cylinder is removed. A surface of the cured polymer can be patterned. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
US09981404B2
A safety feeder includes a transmission system including a drive shaft having a rotating axis on a phantom axis, and a coupling system connecting to the drive shaft and configured to rotate with the drive shaft simultaneously. The coupling system includes a drive line and a tube covering the drive line. The drive line includes an end thereof connecting to the drive axle.
US09981403B2
A safety feeder usable with different woodworking machines includes a fixing frame releasably mountable on a woodworking machine. A device connects to the fixing frame. The fixing frame cranes the device. The device includes a drive device, a transmission system, and at least one first and second pressing rollers. The drive device engages with and is able to drive the at least one first and second pressing rollers through the transmission system. The transmission system includes an axle engaging with the at least one first and second pressing rollers. The at least one first and second pressing rollers are disposed separately in an axial direction with a predetermined gap on the axle.
US09981402B2
A circular saw miter system for includes a circular saw that has a guide and a blade. A stand is provided and the stand may be positioned on a support surface. The stand may have a board placed thereon. A miter is removably coupled to stand and the miter may position the board at a selected angle on the stand. A pair of tracks is provided and each of the tracks is coupled to the stand. The circular saw is slidably coupled to the tracks and the circular saw may be manipulated. Each of the tracks is positioned above the miter. Thus, the circular saw may cut the board at the selected angle.
US09981401B2
An apparatus for an electrochemical discharge machining process is provided. The apparatus includes a holder housing having, an inlet hole, an outlet hole, a first side, and a second side, and containing an electrolyte, a tool holder disposed at the first side, and a first electrode having a first end and a second end. The holder housing is configured to sealingly accommodate the electrolyte unless at least one of the inlet hole and the outlet hole is open. The first end is coupled to the tool holder and the second end passes through the second side. Since the apparatus is moved to a machining position of the work-piece by a worker, additional power for controlling the position thereof is not necessary. In addition, the apparatus is easy to carry and use because of its simple structure.
US09981380B2
A teaching apparatus for a robot which moves a work object so that the work object is aligned at a predetermined position and attitude, includes a display section that displays a screen for setting the predetermined position and attitude, an operation section that allows the screen to be operated, and a computation section that computes the predetermined position and attitude, in which the screen includes a first screen for operating the robot so as to move the work object into an imaging range of an imaging device, and a second screen for moving the work object so that the work object is aligned at a target position and attitude, and in which the computation section computes the predetermined position and attitude by using a captured image obtained by the imaging device imaging the work object, and the target position and attitude.
US09981377B2
Systems and methods for providing flexible robotic actuators are disclosed. Some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter include a soft robot capable of providing a radial deflection motions; a soft tentacle actuator capable of providing a variety of motions and providing transportation means for various types of materials; and a hybrid robotic system that retains desirable characteristics of both soft robots and hard robots. Some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter also include methods for operating the disclosed robotic systems.
US09981374B2
A jig assembly for marking a cabinet with hole positions that are needed to install hardware. The jig assembly utilizes a reference plate. At least one matrix of holes is formed through the reference plate. The holes are used to make markings at different positions and distances. The holes are preferably identified with scale indicia that provide visual indications as to the positions of each of the holes. Arms are attached to the reference plate with pivot connections. Marking holes are disposed through the arms. The arms can rotate and extend from the reference plate in opposite directions. A top plate is positioned across the top edge of the reference plate. The top plate creates a guide. A side plate is positioned across a side edge of the reference plate. The side plate creates a second guide that intersects the top plate at a perpendicular.
US09981373B2
A ratchet wrench includes a first room, a second room, an engaging portion, a third room and a first groove in the function end thereof. Multiple ratchet wheels are received in the third room and one of which is rotatably received in the first room. Each ratchet wheel includes a first pivotal portion, a second pivotal portion and a first toothed portion which is defined in a curved and concaved manner in the outer periphery of the ratchet wheel. A pawl is located in the second room and has a second toothed portion which is engaged with the first toothed portion of the ratchet wheel. The distance defined between the deepest point of the first toothed portion to the first pivotal portion or the second pivotal portion is larger than the distance that the ratchet wheel shifts relative to the pawl within the first room.
US09981364B2
A hand tool impacting device may include, a drive shaft with an aperture, an impaler disk, and a floating pin positioned within the aperture of the drive shaft. A set of circular ramps on the outer edge of the impaler disk may interact with a stationary pin insert to translate the drive shaft and create an impacting motion. A pair of springs placed against either side of the floating pin may allow a specialized tool bit to engage or disengage the impaler disk, thereby allowing selective use of translational impacting motion, or rotational torque. An impact bit for engaging the impaler disk may include, a tool head configured to engage a work piece and a tool shaft configured to be inserted into a hollow drive shaft to engage a floating pin. According to one embodiment, the impact bit includes a number of sleeves to guide the tool head during operation.
US09981359B2
A broken tool detection mechanism applied in a CNC machine includes a base support, a first conductive elastic sheet securely mounted on the base support, and a second conductive elastic sheet. The second conductive elastic sheet is mounted on the base support, at least partially located over the first conductive elastic sheet, and spaced apart from the second conductive elastic sheet by a predetermined distance. The second conductive elastic sheet is pushed towards the first conductive elastic sheet so that the first conductive elastic sheet and the second conductive elastic sheet make electrical contact.
US09981355B2
A machine is provided, including at least one cutting tool in the form of cutting head with coolant supplied for machining parts from flat material, wherein the machine also includes a coolant containment and recovery system which includes: a waste removal apparatus, a coolant guard having at least one wall bounding a containment forming area, wherein the coolant guard is fluidly connected to the waste removal apparatus, wherein in use: the coolant guard is located upon a plate to be machined; and the containment forming area becomes a containment area, within which the cutting tool and coolant are both located during the machining process, so that used coolant can be removed.
US09981347B2
Indium-tin-silver alloys suitable for use as a lead free solder are described herein. The alloys may comprise primarily indium or comprise primarily tin. The alloys may further include copper, nickel, and iron or copper, antimony, and zinc. The composition can be used to solder an electrical connector to an electrical contact surface on a glass component. Methods of forming the alloys are also described herein.
US09981342B2
Provided are a method for assembling a fuel supply pipe of which a joint portion between a pipe body and a short cylindrical member has a high strength and which has high anti-corrosion performance, and a device for assembling the pipe. Specifically, while a laser beam in a defocused state is being emitted to impinge on an end portion of the pipe body that overlaps the short cylindrical member, the pipe body and the short cylindrical member are rotated through one complete turn relative to the laser beam, thereby melting the entire periphery of the end portion. While the laser beam in a defocused state is being emitted to impinge on the melted end portion, the pipe body and the short cylindrical member are rotated through at least one further complete turn, thereby joining by welding the end portion to the outer periphery of the short cylindrical member.
US09981338B2
A hybrid Friction Stir Welding approach and device for dissimilar materials joining employing Electro-Plastic Effect. The approach and device include an introduction of high density, short period current pulses into traditional friction stir welding process, which therefore can generate a localized softened zone in the workpiece during plastic stirring without significant additional temperature increase. This material softened zone is created by high density current pulses based on Electro-Plastic Effect and will move along with the friction stir welding tool. Smaller downward force, larger processing window and better joint quality for dissimilar materials are expected to be achieved through this hybrid welding technique.
US09981336B2
A ribbon bonding tool is provided. The ribbon bonding tool includes a body portion including a tip portion, the tip portion defining a working surface. The ribbon bonding tool includes a group of four protrusions extending from the working surface, wherein the working surface defines four quadrants in a horizontal plane by extending an imaginary line at a midpoint along each of a length and a width of the working surface. Each of the four protrusions is arranged in one of four quadrants.
US09981322B2
A drill includes a cutting edge. The cutting edge has a point angle which is continuously decreased from a center-position point angle A (herein, 0°
US09981321B2
A tool (20) has a machine-side machine connection (21) for connecting the tool to a machine tool (1) for driving the tool in rotation (27) about a rotation axis (29) and for advancing (26) the tool relative to a workpiece, a workpiece-side tool head (22) having one or more cutting edges (25) for machining a workpiece, wherein the diameter (D) of the tool head is greater than 20 mm and wherein the cutting edges (25) of the tool (20) are arranged such that they travel over an area perpendicular to the rotation axis (29), a vibration unit (23) which is designed to set the tool head into rotary vibration (28) about the rotation axis (29), and a power receiving means (24) for wirelessly receiving supplied energy and for supplying electrical energy to the vibration unit (23).
US09981318B2
A lathe has a plurality of turret positions with at least one having a toolholder, a pair of blades projecting from one end of the toolholder with the toolholder structured to assume a first position with a first blade machining said workpiece which is rotating in a first direction and a second position with a second blade structured to assume a second position with the workpiece rotating in the other direction. The toolholder remains fixed during machining. Related methods and toolholders are disclosed.
US09981310B2
A degassing and grain refinement system for a cast aluminum-based component and a method of achieving both hydrogen gas presence reduction and grain size reduction in a cast aluminum-based component. Ultrasonic vibrations are imparted to both the liquid metal travel path from its source to the mold to achieve the reduction in hydrogen gas in the molten metal, as well as to one or more locations within the mold to achieve relatively small and equiaxed grains in the component upon solidification.
US09981297B2
A coil-forming laying head system including a laying pathway structure defining an elongated hollow pathway adapted to transport elongated materials therein, the laying pathway structure having a flexibility of at least about 50 mm at 23° C.
US09981295B2
A method for vitrification of arsenic and antimony, comprising substituting oxygen to sulfur on thiosalts, incorporating resulting sodium arsenate and sodium antimonate into a sodium silicate glass-forming mixture and vitrifying the sodium silicate glass-forming mixture into a resulting glass sequestering the arsenic and antimony.
US09981290B2
Classifier (10, 100, 200) which is configured to classify air-entrained, crushed particulate material received from a pulverizer into a fine fraction which is expelled from the classifier (10) and a coarse fraction which is returned to the pulverizer for further crushing. The classifier (10) includes a plurality of adjustable inlet blades (37) which are arranged partially above an inlet (20) leading into a classification zone (19), an angle of the blades (37) being adjustable through manipulation of a blade adjustment mechanism (39) in order to optimize particle flow conditions inside the classifier (10). Furthermore, the classifier (10) includes a plurality of inclined pre-swirl vanes (47) which are disposed below the inlet blades (37), each vane (47) having a curved body. The classifier (100) includes a part conical member (102) which is suspended below an operatively upper exit (31) leading from the classification zone (19).
US09981283B2
This invention relates to a discharge device of the dispenser gun type, which is suitable in particular for discharging semi-solid materials such as e.g. bone replacement materials. The discharge device comprises an adapter (400) which is removably attached to a main body (110) of the discharge device. A fastening structure for attachment of a container (300) is formed on the adapter substantially along a proximal direction (C) contrary to the feed direction (A). As a result various types of containers can be fastened to the machine without the need to change the mechanism of the device. The container can be provided on both ends with identical external threads and can be closed by closure caps in order to enable intuitive handling. In order to improve access to points which are difficult to reach, the container may be in the form of a curved pipe or may be formed flexibly. The piston rod (200) of the discharge device is then also formed flexibly.
US09981282B2
In a glue stick for a hot-glue device, in particular a glue gun, having an external contour which has a length and a diameter, a given ratio of length to diameter is in the range from 1:1 to 7:1.
US09981280B2
A device for the application of a liquid fluid to a peripheral area of a lid using pistols for injecting said liquid fluid. The device includes an articulated mechanical device combined with at least two coaxial tubular shafts: a main supply shaft and a lower shaft, where a lower end of the main supply shaft connects to a first part of the articulated mechanical device, while a second part of the articulated mechanical device connects to a lower end of the lower shaft. The two coaxial tubular shafts rotate independently by means of transmission devices. The main supply shaft is arranged in an inner hole of the lower shaft, which is arranged coaxially around at least one section of the main supply shaft.
US09981271B2
A synthetic bead for use in mineral separation is described. The synthetic bead has a surface made of a synthetic material such as polymer and the synthetic material is functionalized with molecules having a functional group for attaching mineral particles to the surface in a separation process. The synthetic beads can be placed in flotation cell containing a mixture of water, valuable material and unwanted material or in a pipeline where the mixture is transported from one location to another. The enriched synthetic beads carrying the mineral particles are separated from the unwanted materials in the mixture. The mineral particles are then released from the synthetic beads by means of low pH treatment, ultrasonic agitation, thermal or electromagnetic treatment.
US09981261B1
A process and apparatus for combusting coke from catalyst two stages is disclosed. Catalyst and flue gas from a lower chamber ascends to an upper chamber to be roughly separated by swirl ducts extending from a combustion conduit. The swirl ducts may discharge into a container in the upper chamber.
US09981258B2
A layered catalyst composite for the treatment of exhaust gas emissions, effective to provide lean NOx trap functionality and three-way conversion functionality is described. Layered catalyst composites can comprise catalytic material on a substrate, the catalytic material comprising at least two layers. The first layer comprising rare earth oxide-high surface area refractory metal oxide particles, an alkaline earth metal supported on the rare earth oxide-high surface area refractory metal oxide particles, and at least one first platinum group metal component supported on the rare earth oxide-high surface area refractory metal oxide particles. The second layer comprising a second platinum group metal component supported on a first oxygen storage component (OSC) and/or a first refractory metal oxide support and, optionally, a third platinum group metal supported on a second refractory metal oxide support or a second oxygen storage component.
US09981249B2
A method of treating a powder (P) made from cerium oxide using an ion beam (F) in which: —the powder is stirred once or a plurality of times; —the ions of the ion beam are selected from the ions of the elements of the list consisting of helium (He), boron (B), carbon (C), nitrogen (N), oxygen (O), neon (Ne), argon (Ar), krypton (Kr), xenon (Xe)—the acceleration voltage of the ions of the beam is between 10 kV and 1000 kV; —the treatment temperature of the powder (P) is less than or equal to Tf/3; —the ion dose per mass unit of powder to be treated is chosen from a range of between 1016 ions/g and 1022 ions/cm2 so as to lower the reduction temperature of the powder made from cerium oxide (P).
US09981243B2
The present invention relates to compounds capable of forming metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), particularly f-block metal MOFs which selectively sorb one component (e.g. para-xylene) from a mixture of components (e.g. m-/p-xylene mixture). The invention also relates to methods of producing and using said compounds.
US09981242B2
The present invention relates to a method for preparing an adsorbent for phosphorus adsorption and an adsorbent prepared by the method. More specifically, the present invention is based on the fact that phosphorus has a strong affinity for the surface of metal oxides or hydroxides, and relates to a method for preparing an adsorbent for phosphorus adsorption, which comprises absorbing and coating expanded vermiculite with aluminum and heating the coated vermiculite at high temperature to produce aluminum oxide on the surface of the expanded vermiculite so that the adsorption of phosphorus at the coordination of the oxide can be achieved with very high efficiency by a strong attraction between phosphorus ions and aluminum ions, and to an adsorbent prepared by the method.
US09981241B2
One aspect of the invention relates to a method comprising a single-stage conversion of an atmospheric pollutant, such as NO, NO2 and/or SOx in a first stream to one or more mineral acids and/or salts thereof by reacting with nonionic gas phase chlorine dioxide (ClO20), wherein the reaction is carried out in the gas phase. Another aspect of the invention relates to a method comprising first adjusting the atmospheric pollutant concentrations in a first stream to a molar ratio of about 1:1, and then reacting with an aqueous metal hydroxide solution (MOH). Another aspect of the invention relates to an apparatus that can be used to carry out the methods disclosed herein. The methods disclosed herein are unexpectedly efficient and cost effective, and can be applied to a stream comprising high concentration and large volume of atmospheric pollutants.
US09981237B2
Multiple emulsions with an “onion” topology are useful vehicles for drug delivery, biochemical assays, and templating materials. They can be assembled by ternary liquid phase separation using microfluidics, but the control over their design is limited because the mechanism of their creation is unknown. Here it is shown that phase separation occurs via self-similar cycles of mass transfer, spinodal decomposition or nucleation, and coalescence into multiple layers. Mapping out the phase diagram demonstrates a linear relation between concentric layer diameters, whose slope depends on the initial ternary composition and the molecular weight of the surfactant. These general rules quantitatively predict the number of droplet layers (multiplicity). Further, self-assembly routes for polymer capsules and liposomes are provided with techniques to assemble lipid-stabilized droplets with ordered internal structures.
US09981235B2
The invention is directed to a tray deck orifice device for use with a tray deck in a vessel. The repair device includes a flat member having a defined thickness and a void at a center thereof, and at least one anti-spin tab extending from an edge or edges of the flat member inwardly towards the void, wherein the repair device is designed to attach to the surface of the tray deck such that the void is aligned with a hole in the tray deck.
US09981233B2
A portable mixer for medication and/or dental impression material includes a gear assembly and an upper lid. The gear assembly comprises a helical gear with a bidirectional bearing, a clutch shell with a unidirectional bearing meshing with the helical gear, a spring positioned between the helical gear and the clutch shell, two pinions respectively positioned beside the clutch shell and the helical gear, and a shifting shaft mounted transversely through each of the two pinions, the helical gear, the bidirectional bearing, the spring, the unidirectional bearing, and the clutch shell. The upper lid comprises a fastener and a switch cover co-acted with the fastener and detachably contacting the helical gear and the clutch shell.
US09981222B1
Apparatus and methods for desulfurization of a sulfur-oxide containing gas by treatment with ammonia containing liquids. The apparatus and methods may utilize two distinct circuits of two different ammonia containing liquids which are applied in two distinct chambers. The gas may be cooled prior to entry into the circuits. There may be fluid communication between the two circulation circuits.
US09981221B2
A gas separation system includes: first, second, and third gas separation membrane units. A first retentate gas line connects a retentate gas discharge port of the first unit and gas inlet port of the second unit. A first permeate gas line connects a permeate gas discharge port of the first unit and gas inlet port of the third unit. A feed gas mixture supply line is connected to a gas inlet port of the first unit, and provided with first compression elements. The first permeate gas line is provided with second compression elements. The permeate gas discharge port of the second unit is connected by a second permeate gas line to the suction side of the first compression elements in the feed gas mixture supply line. A retentate gas discharge port of the third unit is connected by a third retentate gas line to the first retentate gas line.
US09981218B2
The nanoparticle purifying system includes a container having an interior portion including a plurality of aluminum plates. Each of the plurality of aluminum plates includes a solid filtering agent, such as activated charcoal and, optionally, sodium tetra borate. The container can further include an inlet for receiving polluted air, an outlet for discharging purified air, and a pathway extending between the plurality of aluminum plates from the inlet to the outlet. The nanoparticle purifying system includes a removable lid for disposing on the container. Each of the plurality of aluminum plates can include an adhesive, such as hot glue and/or carpet glue, for attaching the solid filtering agent to the surfaces of the plurality of aluminum plates and interior surfaces of the container.
US09981213B2
An air cleaner housing is provided with a first case including an opening, a second case capable of opening and closing the opening of the first case, a clamp mechanism including a clamp that holds the second case in a state closing the opening of the first case, a filter element arranged between the first case and the second case, and a first closing stopper and a second closing stopper configured to interfere with each other when the second case is displaced from a predetermined position relative to the first case thereby stopping the second case from closing the opening of the first case. The first closing stopper and the second closing stopper are included in the clamp mechanism.
US09981211B2
Apparatus for making particle- and fiber-containing materials, such as a filter, are disclosed. Methods of making and using particle- and fiber-containing materials, such as a filter, are also disclosed. Particle- and fiber-containing materials are further disclosed.
US09981207B2
A polymer useful as a flocculent, demulsifier or water clarifier may be selected from those having the general formula: wherein R is an alkyl group having from 3 to about 7 carbons and X is an integer having a value of at least two. The alkyl group may be linear or branched.
US09981187B2
Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and an apparatus for simulating a sound in a virtual scenario, and a terminal. The method includes: determining whether a virtual object is in a falling state; detecting, when the virtual object is in the falling state, whether a virtual object collides with another virtual object in a virtual scenario; and invoking sound data when the virtual object collides with the another virtual object, and simulating a sound according to the invoked sound data.
US09981185B2
A server device includes: a receiving unit configured to receive, from each of a plurality of information-processing devices, location information showing a respective location of each information-processing device; a setting unit configured to set a condition showing that one information-processing device is close to another information-processing device, based on a predetermined parameter; a determining unit configured to determine whether a first information-processing device and a second information-processing device from among the plurality of information-processing devices satisfy the condition based on the location information received by the receiving unit; and a transmitting unit configured to transmit information determined at the determining unit to the first information-processing device and the second information-processing device, in a case that the determining unit determines that the first information-processing device and the second information-processing device satisfy the condition.
US09981184B2
A method and a device for invoking a plug-in function are disclosed, which relate to the technical field of wed games. The method includes: detecting whether there exists a need to execute a function of a preset plug-in in an online game, and if there exists the need to execute the function of the preset plug-in in the online game, acquiring a type of a browser on which the online game is played; when the browser on which the online game is played is a non-IE browser, acquiring the preset plug-in and instantiating a refresh-free plug-in instance according to the preset plug-in; and invoking the refresh-free plug-in instance in the online game, and executing a function of the preset plug-in. Through the present invention, it is not required to refresh a webpage in an IE browser, and the function of the preset plug-in can be executed by instantiating the refresh-free plug-in instance, thereby improving the execution efficiency of the webpage.
US09981176B2
An apparatus to keep score during a tennis or other racket match being affixed to a set of racket strings, the apparatus includes a housing having a perimeter, a front surface and a rear surface, each surface configured with indicia to indicate game and set score, said perimeter includes a groove therearound to removeably affix housing to the racket strings, wherein the housing includes a pair of stacked polygon apertures, the front polygon being a hexagon and the second being a pentagon, and a pair of stacked pluggable dials, the front polygon being a hexagon and the second being a pentagon, wherein said pluggable dials include a finger grip, indicator, base or stop, and annular male female snap, and thus to facilitate keeping game and set score during a match and to provide vibrational dampening.
US09981175B2
The present invention provides for a taekwondo bag comprising: a housing comprising a main compartment and a front panels that closes and opens to access the main compartment, and the main compartment comprising top and bottom portions; and at least one helmet carrier designed to receive an Olympic taekwondo helmet, and the helmet carrier is situated within the main compartment of the housing of the bag.
US09981162B2
Provided is a golf club head capable of realizing a lower center of gravity without a weight member protruding from a sole portion. The golf club head according to the present invention includes a crown portion, a face portion, and a sole portion having at least one recessed portion. The recessed portion is configured to house the weight member such that the weight member does not protrude externally. The sole portion is provided with a raised portion including the recessed portion and protruding downward, and to be at least partially placed on a placement surface in a reference state. A center of the recessed portion is arranged further to a back side in a face-back direction and to a heel side in a toe-heel direction than a center of gravity of the head.
US09981158B2
In one aspect, a computerized method includes the step of providing a dynamic exercise chair. The dynamic exercise chair includes a plurality of force providing elements that provide a resistance force to a seatback of the dynamic exercise chair. The dynamic exercise chair includes a plurality of position sensors that monitor a seatback position of the dynamic exercise chair. The dynamic exercise chair includes a microcomputer system that provides a set of control signals to the plurality of force providing elements, and receives a sensor data from the plurality of position sensors.
US09981156B2
An exercise machine with multiple contact surfaces for providing secondary exercise support platforms positioned at various planes relative to the horizontal plane of the primary exercising platforms, the secondary platforms further serving as handles used during the performance of exercises. The exercise machine with multiple contact surfaces generally includes a frame, a carriage movably attached to the rail, and a first support structure and a second support structure attached to the frame near the first end. The support structures each include one or more platforms having an upper surface that is positioned above the base plane of the carriage.
US09981152B2
An evacuation device (1) for transporting gas and/or particles out of a room includes mounting elements (7, 9) for installation in a wall (3) of the room such that an inflow end (6) is located on the face of the wall (3) that faces the inside of the room and an outflow end (8) is located outside the room. The evacuation device includes a duct (2) extending between the inflow end and the outflow end, and a barrier (12) is releasably attached in the duct to seal it when the evacuation device is in a standby state. Driving elements (21) are arranged to guide at least one flow of fluid through the duct when the evacuation device is in an activated state. Preferably, the duct includes a venturi nozzle, and the driving elements include a number of water nozzles located upstream of the inflow end of the venturi nozzle.
US09981138B2
A controller-transmitter transmits acoustic energy through the body to an implanted acoustic receiver-stimulator. The receiver-stimulator converts the acoustic energy into electrical energy and delivers the electrical energy to tissue using an electrode assembly. The receiver-stimulator limits the output voltage delivered to the tissue to a predetermined maximum output voltage. In the presence of interfering acoustic energy sources output voltages are thereby limited prior to being delivered to the tissue. Furthermore, the controller-transmitter estimates the output voltage that is delivered to the tissue by the implanted receiver-stimulator. The controller-transmitter measures a query spike voltage resulting from the electrical energy delivered to the tissue by the receiver-stimulator, and computes a ratio of the predetermined maximum output voltage and a maximum query spike voltage. The maximum query spike voltage is computed by detecting a query spike voltage plateau. Based on this ratio, the controller-transmitter uses a measured query spike voltage to estimate the output voltage delivered by the receiver-stimulator to tissue.
US09981133B2
A method for defining connections between a plurality of lead bodies and a plurality of output ports of a neurostimulator, and an external control device for performing the method are disclosed. The external control device includes a user interface and control circuitry. The method includes displaying the lead bodies and the output ports of the neurostimulator; selecting a first one of the lead bodies; dragging a connector from the first lead body to a first one of the output ports of the neurostimulator; and dropping the connector onto the first output port of the neurostimulator, thereby defining a connection between the first lead body and the first output port of the neurostimulator. In another embodiment, a method includes defining the connection between the first lead body and the first output port, and graphically displaying the connection between the first lead body and the first output port of the neurostimulator.
US09981128B2
A method for providing electrical stimulation to a user, the method comprising: providing an electrical stimulation device, in communication with a controller, at a head region of the user; with the electrical stimulation device, providing a stimulation treatment having a waveform configured for neuromodulation in the user; with the controller, performing an adjustment to the stimulation treatment, wherein performing the adjustment includes: generating a transformed waveform with application of a transfer function to the waveform, wherein the transfer function scales the waveform and selectively attenuates extreme waveform values while maintaining a frequency characteristic of the waveform in the transformed waveform; and applying the transformed waveform with the electrical stimulation device, thereby modulating the stimulation treatment.
US09981125B2
A cosmetic device 10 for performing iontophoresis on the skin 40 of a human, includes carbon sheet electrodes 33A and 33B to be mounted on the skin 40 of the human, and provides an electric signal to the carbon sheet electrodes 33A and 33B, the electric signal being obtained by superimposing an AC signal and a high-frequency signal that has a frequency higher than a frequency of the AC signal while setting a position to which the high-frequency signal is superimposed at a polar region of the AC signal that does not contribute to the iontophoresis.
US09981119B2
A bi-directional cannula for perfusing blood in two directions. The cannula has a distal opening in fluid communication with a cannula first lumen. The cannula has a secondary opening proximal of the distal opening, and may include a movable tubular extension selectively extendable from the cannula via the secondary opening. The tubular extension may be in fluid connection with the cannula first lumen and/or a cannula second lumen. The tubular extension may have distal and/or side openings, with the openings providing antegrade fluid perfusion. The cannula second lumen may be separate from the first lumen, so that perfusion can be selectively provided to just the cannula distal opening, just the secondary opening/tubular extension, or simultaneously to both the distal opening and secondary opening/tubular extension.
US09981108B2
Method and apparatus for treatment of hypertension through percutaneous ultrasound renal denervation
Apparatus and methods for deactivating renal nerves extending along a renal artery of a mammalian subject to treat hypertension and related conditions. An ultrasonic transducer (30) is inserted into the renal artery (10) as, for example, by advancing the distal end of a catheter (18) bearing the transducer into the renal artery. The ultrasonic transducer emits unfocused ultrasound so as to heat tissues throughout a relatively large impact volume (11) as, for example, at least about 0.5 cm3 encompassing the renal artery to a temperature sufficient to inactivate nerve conduction but insufficient to cause rapid ablation or necrosis of the tissues. The treatment can be performed without locating or focusing on individual renal nerves.
US09981104B1
A full face mask made of cloth having a nasal portion, an oral portion and transition portions is disclosed. The nasal and oral portions are made of a cloth that is impermeable to air and have nasal and oral interfaces on them to facilitate a seal with a user's face. The transition portions have easy removal clips for the lower headgear straps and sealing assistance members for better sealing.
US09981103B2
A cushion (26) for a patient interface device includes a support wall portion and a sealing flap (40) extending in inwardly from the support wall portion and toward a longitudinal axis of the cushion. The sealing flap has a distal edge (44)which defines an opening (46) in the sealing flap. The opening extends from the nose bridge to the upper lip and is created by two planes (hinged nearer the upper lip) that intersect at a large angle (e.g., 90 degrees to 150 degrees) near the upper lip.
US09981102B2
A respiratory mask for use with a patient, and that is suited for use with children, includes a flexible cushion arranged to interface with and deliver air to the patient's nose. The cushion has a tube connection portion at one or both sides adjacent the patient's nares, the tube connection portion being arranged to connect to an air delivery tube. This location, plus the very low profile of the mask, allows a patient (e.g. an infant) to sleep on their face more comfortably. A more rigid support structure adjacent the cushion is provided to stabilize the cushion and prevent it from collapsing. Headgear is also provided and arranged for releasable attachment to the support structure.
US09981101B2
A medical tubing holder system includes a connector, a holding assembly and a retainer block. The holding assembly has an arm, and optional flanges to capture part of medical tubing, such as an endotracheal tube. The retainer block is distal from the holding assembly. The retainer block defines an aperture that receives a tube therein. The aperture is smaller than a tube flange placed between the block and the holding assembly, so as to capture the tube flange. An attachment element joins the holding assembly to the retainer block, and has length that is adjustable to selectively vary a distance between the block and the holding assembly. The attachment element effectively secures the retainer block, holding the tube flange, to the holding assembly and connector, which is secured to the patient's head, to prevent self or accidental extubation. A related method is provided.
US09981100B2
The embodiments of the present tracheostomy valves include a flexible diaphragm abutting a rib shaped substantially as a flat plate. Opposite the rib, the diaphragm abuts a boss and forms an uninterrupted seal therewith. As the tracheostomized patient inhales, the diaphragm bends about the rib, interrupting the seal and allowing air to flow smoothly into the valve. The features of the various embodiments contribute to a positive seal at all times except during inhalation, and low resistance to airflow through the valve during inhalation.
US09981099B2
The disclosed device serves for artificial respiration and has a blower connected to a control. The blower is held by a supporting part, which assumes the task of decoupling and other functions. The blower and the supporting part are arranged in a blower box. Both the control and the blower box are arranged in a housing. The control is connected to at least one indicating device and also to at least one operating element.
US09981095B2
A process is provided for operating a respirator and/or anesthesia device in the APRV mode with at least one pressure release phase with the step of setting a first point in time for terminating the pressure release phase. The process includes measuring the electrical impedance and/or impedance change of the lungs and setting the first point in time such that the measured impedance and/or impedance change are taken into account. A device is provided for carrying out the process according to the present invention.
US09981092B2
The invention relates to a method for the manufacture of a pressurized Metered Dose Inhaler (pMDI) and components for use in said method, in particular, a pMDI compatible tablet (i.e. one that is able to be dispersed or disintegrates within a liquid phase, such as a propellant, used in a pMDI formulation) which contains at least one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) and, optionally, one or more excipients.
US09981089B2
The present invention provides a gasket for prefilled syringes having both airtightness and operability. The present invention relates to a gasket for prefilled syringes, the gasket including a plurality of circular ribs that are to be in sliding contact with the inner wall of a syringe, the gasket being laminated with an inert film, the plurality of circular ribs including a front circular rib having a front corner with a radius of curvature R1 and a rear corner with a radius of curvature R2, a ratio of the radius of curvature R2 to the radius of curvature R1 being more than 1.
US09981081B2
A devise for retracting or opening a tissue wound employs two retractor arms that do not enter or penetrate into the wound. The retractor arms engage the tissue on either side of the wound and apply outward pressure on the tissue surface to open the wound.
US09981075B2
A system for treating multiple tissue sites of a patient includes a first dressing filler adapted to be positioned at a first of the tissue sites. A second dressing filler is adapted to be positioned at a second of the tissue sites. A bridge manifold is positioned between the first tissue site and the second tissue site to provide fluid communication between the first and the second tissue site. A reduced pressure source is fluidly connected to at least one of the bridge manifold, the first tissue site, and the second tissue site. A valve is operably associated with one of the first and the second tissue sites to allow fluid to flow from the one of the first and the second tissue sites, but precluding flow towards the one of the first and the second tissue sites.
US09981067B2
Disclosed herein are dry blends of polyanionic and polycationic macromolecules, solvating fluids serving as cell suspension fluids, hybrid gel compositions, and methods for treatment of patients with endocrine disorders by transplantation with such compositions. Hybrid gel compositions that promote a microenvironment suitable for cell viability and growth while maintaining a sufficient structural integrity for three-dimensional cell culture are also disclosed.
US09981064B2
An improved process for producing a regenerated corneal endothelial cell sheet, comprising the steps of allowing corneal endothelial cells collected from a tissue to be cultivated on a cell culture support having its surface covered with a polymer of which the hydrating force varies in a temperature range of 0-80° C., and after the culture,(1) adjusting the temperature of the culture solution to the temperature at which the polymer on the substrate surface is hydrated,(2) bringing the cultured corneal endothelial cell sheet into close contact with a carrier, and(3) detaching the sheet together with the carrier.The regenerated corneal endothelial cell sheet obtained by the process will adhere very well to living tissues.
US09981061B2
An implant for deployment in select locations or select tissue for regeneration of tissue is disclosed. The implant includes collagen and or other bio-resorbable materials, where the implant may also be used for therapy delivery. Additionally, the implant may include, or have blended in, an additive, such as an osteoinductive factor, for example biocompatible ceramics and glass.
US09981058B2
The present invention is directed to catheter balloons and balloon catheters with such catheter balloons coated with at least one layer containing at least one antiproliferative, immunosuppressive, anti-angiogenic, anti-inflammatory, anti-restenotic and/or anti-thrombotic agent and a top coat consisting of a polyvinyl alcohol—polyethylene glycol graft copolymer as well as the use of these balloon catheters for the prevention of restenosis.
US09981057B2
Use of a sheet-like composite material for the manufacture of an immobilization element, wherein the sheet-like composite material is made from a material comprising a thermoplastic polymer containing carbon nanotubes as a fibrous reinforcing material, obtainable by dispersing carbon nanotubes in a dispersing liquid in which the thermoplastic polymer does not dissolve, subjecting the dispersion to an ultrasonic treatment, adding of particles thermoplastic polymer to the dispersion and mixing of the thermoplastic polymer with the dispersion of carbon nanotubes, removing of the dispersing liquid, forming of the thermoplastic polymer impregnated with carbon nanotubes into a sheet.
US09981056B2
An air treatment system includes a particulate filtration portion and a disinfecting portion that may be configured within a single enclosure, such as a conduit. The disinfecting portion may include a UV light source that emits UV light onto the interior surface of the conduit that has a photocatalyst surface. A disinfecting portion may include an X-ray portion, wherein an X-ray emitter is configured within the conduit. In one embodiment, the X-ray emitter is configured to emit X-rays along the conduit and toward a photocatalytic mesh that is also configured within the conduit. The particulate filtration portion may be configured upstream of the disinfection portion.
US09981053B2
Methods and systems for sterilizing a room are disclosed, including using a laser to generate a pulsed laser beam; using a robotic arm to direct the pulsed laser beam to a scattering optical element and to change the position of the scattering optical element; and using the scattering optical element to substantially isotropically scatter the radiation of the pulsed laser beam to sterilize the room. The scattering optical element comprises a hollow fused silica bulb filled with solid fused silica spheres or a fiber optic bundle and in some embodiments the scattering optical element is rotated. The pulsed laser beam comprises a wavelength ranging between about 200 nm to about 320 nm and in some embodiments comprises nanosecond or picosecond light pulses. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
US09981051B2
Systems and methods for disinfecting a storage area and/or items within a storage area can include at least one ultraviolet radiation source configured to generate ultraviolet radiation directed within a storage area and a monitoring and control system. The monitoring and control system can be configured to monitor at least one of the storage area or a set of items located in the storage area and control ultraviolet radiation generated by the at least one ultraviolet radiation source based on the monitoring by delivering targeted ultraviolet radiation to at least one designated zone within the storage area.
US09981050B2
Disclosed herein is a bispecific peptide conjugate comprising an epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) targeting peptide, an αvβ3 integrin targeting peptide, and a linker, where the linker is conjugated respectively to the EGFR targeting peptide and the αvβ3 integrin targeting peptide.
US09981049B2
The present invention relates to an expression system for systemic administration comprising a sequence encoding a protein, said expression system allowing: the expression at a therapeutically acceptable level of the protein in the target tissues including skeletal muscles and/or the peripheral nervous tissue; and the expression at toxically acceptable level of the protein in tissues other than the target tissues, especially in the heart.
US09981036B2
Nucleic acid molecules and compositions comprising: a nucleic acid sequence that encodes IL-12 p35 subunit or a functional fragment thereof and/or a nucleic acid sequence that encodes IL 12 p40 subunit or a functional fragment thereof, are disclosed. The nucleic acid molecules and compositions further comprising a nucleic acid sequence that encodes an immunogen are also disclosed. Method of modulating immune response and methods of inducing an immune response against an immunogen are disclosed. Therapeutic and prophylactic vaccination methods are also disclosed.
US09981031B2
An injectable immunogenic composition comprising capsular saccharides from at least two of serogroups A, C, W135 and Y of Neisseria meningitidis, wherein said capsular saccharides are conjugated to carrier protein(s) and/or are oligosaccharides, and wherein (i) the composition comprises <50 μg meningococcal saccharide per dose, and/or (ii) the composition further comprises an antigen from one or more of (a) serogroup B N. meningitidis; (b) Haemophilus influenzae type B; and/or (c) Streptococcus pneumoniae. Saccharide antigens in the compositions are generally conjugated to a carrier.
US09981030B2
Described herein are synthetic glycan conjugates comprising a carrier and a glycan moiety derived from Neisseria meningitidis, wherein the glycan moiety is covalently linked to the carrier through a linker. Also provided herein are a mixture of the glycan conjugates thereof, immmunogenic compositions thereof, and kits thereof. The invention further provides methods of using the synthetic glycan conjugates and immunogenic compositions thereof to treat and/or reduce the risk of infectious diseases such as bacterial infections.
US09981015B2
Intestinal absorption is enhanced in short bowel syndrome patients presenting with colon-in-continuity by treatment with a GLP-2 receptor agonist, such as teduglutide.
US09981013B2
The present invention refers to the use of Lixisenatide or/and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of diabetes mellitus type 2, for inducing weight loss in diabetes type 2 patients or/and for preventing weight gain in diabetes type 2 patients.
US09981010B2
A method and system to induce bone growth by locally delivering bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) to the target location for a prolonged period without invasive procedures are disclosed. The new bone growth is induced by delivering cells producing BMPs from transduced viral vectors to the target cite. In various embodiments, the cells are encapsulated in hydrogel microspheres that are non-degradable or degradable by enzymes produced during the bone formation process. Various embodiments may be used to induce spinal fusion or repair critical bone defects.
US09981007B2
A drug and/or pharmaceutical composition comprising recombinant mistletoe lectins for treating metastatic tumors, including malignant melanoma such as stage IV malignant melanoma, and use of said drug, particularly in select patient populations, are described. Recombinant mistletoe lectin polypeptides can be a mistletoe lectin A-chain or fragments thereof. Alternatively, the recombinant mistletoe lectin polypeptides can be mistletoe lectin B-chain or fragments thereof. The drug can be used for the treatment of stages III and IV of a metastatic tumor or skin cancer, as well as to treat non-responders and therapeutic failures of a standard tumor therapy. The drug can be used in a dosage in a range of 3-7 ng recombinant mistletoe lectin per kg body weight. The dosage of the recombinant mistletoe lectin can also be 200-500 ng, independently of body weight. The drug can be administered once a week, or more frequently.
US09980997B1
A composition and method of improving the overall strength in a mammal, improving fatigue recovery in a mammal, improving athletic recovery in a mammal, improving increased endurance in a mammal, and improving overall athletic performance in a mammal by administering the composition, in the form of a powder, liquid, bar, cookie, waffle, syrup, tablet or dietary supplement, to the mammal. The composition includes 1 to 21.32 grams of cocoa powder; 1 to 48 grams of protein; 0 to 193 grams of carbohydrate; and 0 to 24 grams of fat. The cocoa powder includes 100 to 2,200 mg of cocoa flavanol containing at least one of the derivatives of catechin, (−)-epicatechin, epicatechin gallate, epigallocatechin, epigallocatechin gallate, proanthocyanidins, theaflavins, and thearubigins.
US09980987B2
The invention is directed to methods for the treatment of diseases and conditions caused by increased vascular permeability. The invention is also directed to methods for returning vascular permeability that is a symptom of a disease or condition to a homeostatic state. Specifically, the invention is directed to methods for the treatment of diseases and conditions caused by increased vascular permeability or returning vascular permeability that is a symptom of a disease or condition to a homeostatic state by administering to a subject suffering from such diseases and conditions and symptoms novel cellular factor-containing solution compositions (referred to herein as “CFS” compositions), including novel sustained-release cellular factor-containing solution compositions (referred to herein as “SR-CFS” compositions).
US09980982B2
The invention provides compositions and methods for utilizing human epididymal secretion protein E4 (HE4) in the prevention and treatment of cancer and other human diseases.
US09980977B2
The present application provides compositions comprising hyaluronic acid having low levels of functional group modification, mixtures formed by controlled reaction of such lightly modified hyaluronic acid with suitable difunctional or multi-functional crosslinkers, and hydrogel precursor compositions and the resulting hydrogels. The compositions are lightly cross-linked and possess low pro-inflammatory properties when injected in vivo, and can be used as, for example, medical devices, biomedical adhesives and sealants, and for localized delivery of bioactive agents, among other uses.
US09980973B2
The invention relates to new bicyclic heterocycle compounds, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds and to the use of the compounds in the treatment of diseases, e.g. cancer.
US09980960B2
A method for determining the risk of cardiovascular disease in a subject having a chronic viral infection includes determining a level of ectonucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase-2 (ENPP2) in the subject and comparing the determined level of ENPP2 to a control level, wherein an increased level of ENPP2 is indicative of the subject having an increased risk of cardiovascular disease associated with the chronic viral infection.
US09980950B2
The present invention generally relates to the early prevention of overweight, obesity, excessive fat accumulation and/or associated metabolic disorders in infants or children. For example, the present invention relates to the prevention of overweight, obesity, excessive fat accumulation and/or associated metabolic disorders in infants or children through appropriate nutrition for women desiring to get pregnant and/or during pregnancy and/or lactation. Embodiments of the present invention relate to the Vitamin B6 for use in the prevention of overweight, obesity, excessive fat accumulation and/or associated metabolic disorders in the offspring, wherein the vitamin B6 is administered to women desiring to get pregnant and/or to the mother during pregnancy and/or lactation and to maternal food compositions that can be used for this purpose.
US09980945B2
Compounds which are useful as allosteric potentiators/positive allosteric modulators of the metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 4 (mGluR4); synthetic methods for making the compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds; and methods of using the compounds, for example, in treating neurological and psychiatric disorders or other disease state associated with glutamate dysfunction.
US09980939B2
Disclosed are nutritional compositions generally, and infant formulas specifically, that include a combination of RRR-alpha tocopherol, fat, and protein. The amount of non-RRR alpha tocopherol stereoisomers in the nutritional compositions is limited. Also disclosed are methods of using the compositions to improve cognitive, brain and/or central nervous system development in an individual.
US09980935B2
Disclosed herein are methods for treating conditions and/or disorders related to hyperglycemia. Such conditions and/or disorders related to hyperglycemia include, but are not limited to, type I, II diabetes mellitus, gestational diabetes, other forms diabetes, and disorders related thereto. In particular, the present invention relates to methods of using (R)-(+)-verapamil or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in the treatment of conditions and/or disorders related to hyperglycemia.
US09980931B2
A prophylactic or therapeutic agent is provided for depression (including each subtype according to DSM-IV of depression) or anxiety by increasing the levels of serotonin in the brain includes administration of glycyl-glutamine or cyclo glycyl-glutamine, a derivative that could cross the blood-brain barrier and could be used in peripheral applications.
US09980930B2
The invention discussed in this application relates to hydroxamic acid-based compounds that are useful as imaging agents when bound to an appropriate metal centre, particularly for the imaging of tumours.
US09980913B2
A process of producing an immunogenic particle includes mixing an aqueous solvent A wherein an antigen(s) is/are dissolved and a water-immiscible organic solvent B wherein an amphiphilic polymer(s) whose hydrophobic segment(s) is/are poly(hydroxy acid) is/are dissolved, to form a reversed-phase emulsion; and removing the solvent from the reversed-phase emulsion to obtain an antigen-adjuvant microparticle complex, wherein the aqueous solvent A and/or the water-immiscible organic solvent B contains a surfactant.
US09980911B2
The invention comprises a composition comprising a bioerodible porous silicon-based carrier material wherein the carrier material carries at least one large molecule therapeutic agent and at least one amorphous sugar, optionally further comprising a crystallization inhibitor. The composition may be used in vitro or in vivo to deliver the therapeutic agent, preferably in a controlled fashion over an intended period of time such as over multiple days, weeks or months. The composition may be used for treating or preventing conditions of a patient such as chronic diseases.
US09980908B2
It is intended to provide a liposome preparation which is a liposome, has a lipid bilayer membrane composed of an inner membrane constituted by a lipid including one or more types of functional lipids (a lipid capable of chemically interacting with another compound such as a charged lipid, a polarizable lipid, a lipid-soluble lipid or a water-soluble lipid) and an outer membrane constituted by a lipid with or without including one or more types of functional lipids, and is characterized in that at least a condition that the amount of any one type of functional lipid contained in the inner membrane is larger than in the outer membrane is satisfied. The liposome preparation is suitable as a liposome for encapsulating a contrast agent (a neutral substance having a hydroxy group), siRNA (an anionic substance) having an anticancer activity or the like. Its encapsulation ratio of drug agents, dispersion stability, control release and the like have been improved.
US09980904B2
This invention provides a process for preparing an inhalable dry powder pharmaceutical formulation comprising the step of heating a sealed wrapper containing a desiccant and an inhaler or a capsule, the inhaler or capsule further containing a dry powder formulation comprising an inhalable active pharmaceutical ingredient and a carrier, wherein the wrapper forms a barrier to the ingress of moisture and wherein heating the sealed wrapper and its contents is performed at a temperature of 30-50° C.
US09980896B2
The present invention relates to a composition, preferably a cosmetic composition, in particular for coating keratin fibers such as the eyelashes, comprising:—an aqueous phase,—a lamellar phase Lβ formed by an aqueous phase-structuring surfactant system, said surfactant system comprising a content of surfactant(s) of greater than or equal to 15% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition,—at least one (poly)vinylpyrrolidone hydrophilic polymer present in a content of greater than or equal to 3% by weight of solids relative to the total weight of the composition, the hydrophilic polymer(s) having a weight-average molecular mass Mw ranging from 1500 to 500 000 g/mol. The present invention also relates to a process for coating keratin fibers.
US09980893B2
The invention relates to a 1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrido[2,3-b]pyrazin-7-amine compound of formula (I) below, addition salts thereof, optical isomers, geometrical isomers and tautomers thereof and/or solvates thereof: in which: .R2, R3, R4, R5, and R7 independently represent: a hydrogen or halogen atom; a C1-C4 alkyl radical; a C1-C4 hydroxyalkyl radical; a carboxyl radical; a (C1-C4)alkoxycarbonyl radical; .R1 and R6, which may be identical or different, represent: hydrogen atom; C1-C10 and preferably Ci-C6 alkyl radical,—optionally interrupted with one or more heteroatoms chosen from O and S or with one or more groups—NR and/or—optionally terminating with at least one group—NX1X2 or at least one group —OX3, .X1 and X2 independently denote—a hydrogen atom, a linear C1-C6 alkyl radical, a branched C3-C6 alkyl radical, a linear C1-C6 hydroxyalkyl radical or a branched C3-C6 hydroxyalkyl radical, X1 and X2 may form, with the nitrogen atom that bears them, a saturated or unsaturated 5- to 8-membered heterocycle, in which one of the ring members may be a heteroatom chosen from O, S and N; the said heterocycle possibly being substituted with one or more linear or branched C1-C4 alkyl or C1-C4 hydroxyalkyl radicals, .X3 denotes—a hydrogen atom—a linear C1-C4 or branched C3-C4 alkyl radical, and .R denotes—a hydrogen atom—a linear C1-C4 alkyl radical.
US09980887B2
Compositions containing an effective dermatological disease-treating or dermatological condition-treating active agent and a pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier or vehicle are disclosed. Methods of using the compositions are also disclosed.
US09980879B2
Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to transferring fluidic media from a vial to a reservoir. In various embodiments, fluidic media may be transferred from the vial to the reservoir by moving a housing portion to move a plunger head located in the reservoir to draw fluidic media from the vial to the reservoir. In other embodiments, fluidic media may be transferred from the vial to the reservoir while the reservoir is held by a holding unit and vibrated by a vibrator to remove air from the fluidic media. In some embodiments, fluidic media may be transferred from the vial to the reservoir by moving a handle operatively connected to a bias member for assisting with the transfer of fluidic media. In other embodiments, the transfer of fluidic media may be assisted by a bias member and a needle connecting atmosphere and the vial.
US09980877B2
A device and method for producing pulsating waves of energy for the massaging effect normally associated with high pressure jet systems in whirlpools, pedicure spas, bathtubs and other medical and non-medical devices. The jet assembly includes no external pipes and unlike “pipeless” jet assembly systems in use today, does not require disassembly or circulation of chemical cleaning agents to maintain a sanitary condition of the jet assembly.
US09980869B2
A portable infant incubator is provided. The incubator has a foldable circumferential wall connected to a base. The foldable circumferential wall has a first configuration folded on a top surface of the base and a second configuration standing from the top surface of the base. A cover is operatively connected to the wall when wall is in the second configuration, to provide a substantially enclosed space with the wall and the top surface of the base. An environmental control device is provided to maintain a predetermined temperature and humidity within the enclosed space. A sensor is provided to acquire environmental data and providing the data to the environmental control device.
US09980862B2
A bandage strip includes a plurality of flat adhesive bandage packages of conventional configuration, having sealed therein an adhesive bandage with a pad and an adhesive substrate for adhering to as patient and holding the pad in place on the patient's skin. The packages are adhered to an elongated substrate in end-to-end, spaced relation to form a flat, elongated bandage strip, with perforations in the substrate between the packages. A user can dispense a length of substrate, sever it at the perforations, and remove the bandage from the substrate for use in the conventional manner. A bandage dispensing device is attachable to the wrist of a user for convenient dispensing of bandages from a strip of individually packaged bandages.
US09980854B2
An intraocular shunt can be placed into a human eye using a hollow shaft having a distal tip with a bevel. The hollow shaft can be advanced through the anterior chamber while the hollow shaft holds the intraocular shunt. The distal tip can penetrate the sclera until the bevel is positioned distal to a superficial wall of the sclera. The shunt can be advanced at least partially from the hollow shaft into a drainage space of lower pressure than the anterior chamber. The hollow shaft can be withdrawn from the eye, leaving the shunt extending from the anterior chamber completely through the sclera to the drainage space.
US09980850B2
A contraceptive drug delivery system is provided in the form of a controlled release, bioerodible pellet for subdermal implantation. The pellet is bioerodible, and provides for the sustained release of a contraceptive agent over an extended time period. Bioerosion products are water soluble, bioresorbed, or both, obviating the need for surgical removal of the implant. Methods of using the drug delivery system, including in female contraception, are also provided.
US09980842B2
Intentions of a user are read from movements of the joints of the user without the use of a myoelectric sensor, and a force to support motions of the user is generated.Even if there is friction that is difficult to model in a gear portion of a joint actuator, the friction is compensated for, and joint units are controlled to follow an idealized mathematical model. In this manner, the force to support motions is generated, without giving any uncomfortable feeling to the joints of the user wearing the device. When motions of the user are supported, a mathematically-determined torque is applied to the joint units, so that a natural supporting force is constantly provided to the user in various circumstances.
US09980838B2
Systems and methods for addressing the percutaneous intervention related trauma to the vessels that arise from type-III hostile aortic arches, from uncontrolled prolapse of sheaths, embolic protection devices and stent delivery systems, by stabilizing the systems while stenting of the left and right carotid arteries. Guide wires to stabilize catheters used to access the left or right carotid arteries (CA) for carotid percutaneous intervention of the vessels originating from a tortuous aortic arch are disclosed. A bifurcated catheter for stabilizing the catheters is also disclosed. The bifurcated catheter has a main catheter that divides into two separate catheters forming a “Y” shape. One leg of the catheter has a smaller diameter with a smaller working lumen (inner diameter) to carry the stabilizing wire and the other leg of the catheter has a larger working lumen for arterial stenting operations.
US09980836B2
A stent designed to reduce risk of restenosis opens peripherally within a blood vessel so that, when deployed, a periphery of the stent has a longitudinal opening spanning a length of the stent, the longitudinal opening spanning between 30 and 170 degrees. The stent does not scrape or penetrate the blood vessel wall when it opens because the peripheral surface of the stent slides along an interior blood vessel wall without leading edges of the peripheral surface contacting the interior blood vessel wall.
US09980820B2
A vertebral prosthesis and spinal fixation system includes a vertebral prosthesis having a height adjustable shaft and an anchoring mechanism coupled to the shaft. The system further includes a spinal fixation device and a number of bone screws. The bone screws attach the fixation device to the vertebral prosthesis via the anchoring mechanism.
US09980817B2
A method of crimping and loading prosthetic heart valves comprises folding a crimping sheet to form a spiral wrapped around a heart valve; manually rolling and tightening the spiral to compress the valve inside the spiral; inserting the tightened spiral wrapped around the valve into a cannula; and displacing the valve out of the tightened spiral and into the cannula. A kit for crimping and loading the valve into a delivery device comprises a crimping sheet foldable to form a spiral wrapped around the valve, the spiral manually rollable and tightenable to compress the valve wrapped inside the spiral, so that the tightened spiral is slidably insertable into a lumen of a cannula for delivering the valve; and a plunger sized for insertion into the tightened spiral to displace the heart valve out of the spiral and into the lumen of the cannula.
US09980816B2
Disclosed prosthetic valves can comprise a sewing ring configured to secure the valve to an implantation site. Some disclosed valves comprise a resiliently collapsible frame having a neutral configuration and a collapsed deployment configuration. Some disclosed frames can self-expand to the neutral configuration when released from the collapsed deployment configuration. Collapsing a disclosed valve can provide convenient access to the sewing ring, such as for securing the valve to the implantation site, as well as for the insertion of the valve through relatively small surgical incisions. Examples of delivery systems and methods for deploying the valves exhibit reduced patient trauma.
US09980815B2
A device for regulating blood pressure between a patient's left atrium and right atrium comprises an hourglass-shaped stent comprising a neck region and first and second flared end regions, the neck region disposed between the first and second end regions and configured to engage the fossa ovalis of the patient's atrial septum; and a one-way tissue valve coupled to the first flared end region and configured to shunt blood from the left atrium to the right atrium when blood pressure in the left atrium exceeds blood pressure in the right atrium. The inventive devices may reduce left atrial pressure and left ventricular end diastolic pressure, and may increase cardiac output, increase ejection fraction, relieve pulmonary congestion, and lower pulmonary artery pressure, among other benefits. The inventive devices may be used, for example, to treat subjects having heart failure, pulmonary congestion, or myocardial infarction, among other pathologies.
US09980813B2
Selective fluid barrier valve devices and methods of treatment are described herein. An embodiment of a selective fluid barrier valve device comprises a housing, an actuator, a sleeve, a wire member, and a connector. The sleeve defines a passageway that extends through the sleeve. The actuator is moveable between a first position and a second position. When the actuator is in the first position, the sleeve is in a first configuration such that fluid can pass through the passageway defined by the sleeve. When the actuator is in a second position, the sleeve is in a second configuration such that fluid is prevented from passing through the passageway defined by the sleeve.
US09980809B2
Described herein are devices for placement in surgically created soft tissue spaces, potential spaces, or cavities. The implantable devices generally include a bioabsorbable body having an open framework that facilitates attachment of tissue thereto in a manner that helps avoid post-surgical deformities. Methods for using the implantable devices in oncoplastic surgery are further described.
US09980805B2
Single filter and multi-filter endolumenal methods and systems for filtering fluids within the body. In some embodiments a blood filtering system captures and removes particulates dislodged or generated during a surgical procedure and circulating in a patient's vasculature. In some embodiments a filter system protects the cerebral vasculature during a cardiac valve repair or replacement procedure.
US09980801B2
Systems for providing support within the pelvic region of a patient. The systems can include an elongated incontinence sling having a central support portion adapted to be positioned to support any one of the urethra or anus, and a sling tension adjustment mechanism operatively attached to the elongated sling. The sling tension adjustment mechanism can include a plunger device adapted for traversal within an interior of the housing, and an inflatable bladder provided within the housing to selectively control traversal of the plunger. Alternatively, the adjustment mechanism can include a bobbin device within the housing and one or more retention devices to selectively restrict unwinding of a suture from the bobbin device.
US09980797B2
A water pressure driven tooth brush according to embodiments includes a hose to be connected to a faucet, a water pressure power generator to generate rotating force by receiving water pressure through the hose, and rotary tooth brush hairs rotated by the water pressure power generator. The water pressure power generator includes a cylindrical housing serving as a tooth brush handle and having a water supply pipe and a water exhaust pipe at a rear portion thereof, and at least one driving shaft at a front portion thereof, a water turbine installed in a rear chamber formed in the cylindrical housing and rotated by pressurized water, and a reduction module installed in a front chamber formed in the cylindrical housing and coupled to a rotating shaft of the water turbine to transfer reduced rotating force to the driving shaft.
US09980795B2
An ultrasonic toothbrush having spatially extended functionality to treat various oral diseases in addition to removing plaque and treating gingivitis is disclosed. In addition to the ultrasonically activated bristles, the toothbrush incorporates a multi directional ultrasound transducer system, which spatially irradiates the oral cavity with ultrasonic pressure waves, operational to loosen plaque, to remove periodontal bacteria from teeth and gums, and to simultaneously treat and destroy disease causing bacteria and bacterial chains on the inside surfaces of cheeks and lips, providing relief from Recurring Aphthous Stomatitis, Lichen Planus, and Mucositis. Various configurations are disclosed, including user removable and replaceable brush heads, ultrasound treatment heads, and a system of protecting the vibrating exposed ultrasound transducer from contacting the teeth of the user. A motorized version featuring sonic frequency orbital vibration brush head and bristle tufts is described.
US09980790B2
A dental valve device having a disposable turret is disclosed having a valve body having a tip receiving end, a hose receiving end, a lumen formed between the tip receiving end and the hose receiving end, an opening formed in the valve body, and a rotatable valve sealing body adapted to being inserted into the opening, the rotatable valve sealing body having a bore for alignment with the lumen formed between the tip receiving end and the hose receiving end, the bore having a tip receiving end opening and a hose receiving end opening, the rotatable valve sealing body having an outer surface having an indentation formed in the outer surface adjacent to the tip receiving end opening with the indentation having an upper ramp portion, a lower ramp portion, and an end having a tab portion.
US09980778B2
One RFID equipped instrument includes an elongate body with a plurality of uniquely identified radio frequency identification chips spaced along the length of the elongate body. One system used for determining the position of an instrument includes an instrument; a plurality of radio frequency identification chips attached to the instrument; a reader connected to an antenna and adapted to communicate with each radio frequency identification chip using the antenna. One method for determining the position of an instrument using radio frequency identification chips includes providing a radio frequency identification chip reader and antenna; providing an instrument having a longitudinal axis and comprising a plurality of radio frequency identification chips placed along the longitudinal axis; moving the instrument relative to the antenna; and using information about a radio frequency identification chip detected by the antenna to determine the position of the instrument.
US09980765B2
The present invention provides methods and apparatus for use in the selective disruption of visceral fat tissue by controlled cooling.
US09980763B2
A device for mixing bone cement material, the device comprising a mixing body having a chamber, and wherein the mixing body has an open end; a lid arranged to be fitted to the open end; means for mixing bone cement material in the chamber, the means for mixing comprising a rod extending through the lid and into the chamber, wherein the rod has a frangible portion; said lid comprising a cap moveable to a first position covering the frangible portion of the rod, and to a second position revealing the frangible portion.
US09980754B2
Orthopedic fixation devices and methods of installing the same. The orthopedic fixation device may include a coupling element and a bone fastener, whereby the bone fastener can be loaded into the coupling element through the bottom of a bore in the coupling element.
US09980751B2
A spinal device including a variable-length member including a ratchet mechanism that has an operative configuration that allows a change in length of the variable-length member in one direction and prevents a change in length of the variable-length member in an opposite direction, wherein the variable-length member includes polyaxial-joint attachment members for attachment to bone, which permit pivoting movement of the attachment members about more than one pivoting axis, characterized by a force applicator operative to adjust or advance the ratchet mechanism.
US09980748B2
Purified air is provided, having a TVOC content of from less than 5 ppb to about 500 ppb, a Biologicals content of from less than 1 CFU/M3 to 150 CFU/M3 and a Particulate content of from about 1,000 0.3 μm particles per ft3 to about 50,000 0.3 μm particles per ft3, or from about 600 0.5 μm particles per ft3 to about 500,000 0.5 μm particles per ft3.
US09980742B2
An ultrasonic surgical instrument includes a shaft, a first jaw having a proximal end at the distal end of the shaft, a second jaw and an ultrasonic waveguide. The first jaw has an internal trough running through the proximal end of the first jaw and a surface on either side of the trough. The second jaw has a surface facing the surface of the first jaw. The waveguide extends beyond the shaft and slidably engages the trough and has a blade with a tissue compressing surface upwardly sloping proximally from a distal end thereof the blade and having an upper portion and a substantially horizontal top surface portion at the upper portion. The tissue compressing surface and/or the top surface portion forms a cutting surface. When the jaws compress tissue therebetween, the blade slides within the trough to further compress and cut the compressed tissue as the blade moves distally.
US09980737B2
A flexible auger design for low-torque transmitting drive shafts, which allows effective tissue material transport through curved, flexible tubes and channels. A hollow auger has a hollow center, so that the helical member hugs the inner wall of the tube and material is transported along the center axis and the inner wall of the tube. The hollow flexible auger allows for transportation of material from an operative location in the patient (material removal) as well as to operative location in the patient (material delivery).
US09980735B2
Devices, systems, and methods are provided for facilitating the aligning and balancing of the knee during total knee replacement surgery. A femoral assembly is engaged with a distal femur. The positions of medial and lateral portions of the femoral assembly relative to a stationary portion of the femoral assembly can be separately adjusted to adjust the alignment of the knee. A force sensor will be provided to sense the forces in the medial and lateral portions of the knee, and the medial and lateral portions of the femoral assemblies will be adjusted so that the sensed forces are balanced. The alignment of the knee is visually verified using a knee alignment verification member coupled to the femoral assembly. The knee alignment verification member may emit laser beams along the mechanical axes of the femur and tibia, or the knee alignment verification member may couple to alignment rods aligned along these axes.
US09980733B2
An apparatus for treating an aneurysm in a blood vessel includes a wire to be advanced within a tube and an occlusion element disposed on the wire. The occlusion element includes a cover and an inner anchoring member. The occlusion element is configured to fit within the tube and slide out of an opening at distal end of the tube in response to movement of the wire. The cover is configured to expand to an expanded configuration when advanced into the aneurysm, wherein the cover comprises a diameter that is greater than the diameter of a neck portion of the aneurysm and is configured such that a first portion of the cover contacts an interior surface of the aneurysm and a second portion covers the neck portion of the aneurysm. The inner anchoring member extends from the cover portion and is configured to contact the interior surface of the aneurysm.
US09980729B2
A removable stapling attachment configured to be operably attached to a surgical device is disclosed. The removable stapling attachment comprises a staple cartridge carrier and a staple cartridge body. The removable stapling attachment further comprises a plurality of staples removably stored in the staple cartridge body, an anvil supported relative to the staple cartridge carrier and movable from an open position to a closed position, and a housing. The housing is removably attachable to the surgical device. The removable stapling attachment further comprises an electric motor attached to the housing. The electric motor is configured to produce rotational motion. The electric motor selectively receives power from a power source only when the housing is coupled to the surgical device. The removable stapling attachment further comprises drive means for converting the rotational motion produced by the electric motor to translational motion to eject the staples from the staple cartridge body.
US09980726B2
A surgical instrument for surgically joining tissue is disclosed. The instrument comprises a handle assembly, an elongated portion, an end effector, and an articulation mechanism. The elongated portion extends distally from the handle assembly. The end effector is disposed adjacent a distal portion of the elongated portion. The articulation mechanism is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the end effector for articulating the end effector. The articulation mechanism comprises a lever, a knob, a plate and a lower clutch. The plate is disposed at least partially within a portion of the knob. The lower clutch is disposed in mechanical engagement with the plate. The plate is disposed at least partially between the lower clutch and the knob. The lower clutch is keyed to the plate to limit rotation therebetween. The lower clutch is keyed to the knob to limit rotation therebetween.
US09980724B2
A surgical instrument is disclosed. The surgical instrument includes a handle assembly having a movable handle; an endoscopic portion extending distally from the handle and defining a longitudinal axis; a pair of jaw members; and a drive assembly. The jaw members are disposed adjacent a distal end of the endoscopic portion and extend generally distally therefrom. Each jaw member is longitudinally curved with respect to the longitudinal axis. At least one jaw member is movable with respect to the other between open and approximated positions. A first jaw member includes a channel having a longitudinally-extending slot therein. The drive assembly is advanced distally through at least a portion of the length of the jaw members in response to at least a partial actuation of the movable handle. A lower portion of the drive assembly is configured and dimensioned to travel at least partially within the longitudinally-extending slot of the channel.
US09980723B2
The device incorporates multiple implants for the attachment of prosthetic equipment, and is characterized by the fact that it incorporates multiple identical implants (1) positioned in alignment and connected to each other at their front (1a) and rear (1b), in a temporary manner, such that the said implants have a screw-form external configuration, and such that each implant has a longitudinal internal cavity (1c) of triangular cross-section extending fully from end to end, that constitutes the housing for a means of pre-positioning (3) configured to have a triangular imprint with a spiked-form end part (3a), such that the interconnection of the implants at the respective front and rear of two successive implants is a temporary connection, and such that the multiple implants constitute an assembled set intended to be inserted into a loader unit associated with the ancillary insertion device.
US09980710B2
Access devices including access ports and retractors, which enhance the working area and access to a surgical site. The access port includes a tubular body with at least one sidewall defining an interior path along the length of the tubular body. The sidewall includes a rigid portion and a flexible portion. The flexible portion is able to stretch or deform, for example, to accommodate an angled trajectory of a surgical implement. A surgical access device for retracting tissue includes a plurality of retractor blades. The outer surface of the retractor blades form a substantially circular cross-sectional configuration with a plurality of spiral ridges projecting therefrom such that advancement of the retractor into the surgical site may be improved.
US09980701B2
A device for endoluminal therapeutic and diagnostic ultrasound procedures includes a motor which rotates a drive shaft and ultrasound transducer. In one example, conductors attach to the transducer and extend through a hollow drive shaft. In another example, a bias member conducts electric signals and stores energy. The device includes an operational state in which the motor rotates the drive shaft alternatingly between a first direction and an opposite second direction.
US09980699B2
Disclosed are embodiments of devices and methods for providing enhanced echogenicity to medical devices. At least two adjacent echogenic features with an intervening section positioned between the echogenic features are formed as a helical groove in a medical device surface. Each of the echogenic features has a depression that spans between first and second transition lips. In one form, each depression includes a steep portion adjacent a shallow portion wherein the steep portion has a first radius and the shallow portion has a second radius that is larger than the first radius such that the radii capture different wavelengths of ultrasound. The intervening section has a planar surface in which the first and second transition lips do not extend above. In one form, each of the at least two echogenic features has a length that is within 0.1 mm of a length of the intervening section.
US09980697B2
Systems and methods presented herein provide corrections for fluctuations in dose or energy of radiation sources including x-ray radiation sources. The corrections can be applied to improve the quality of transmission radiography data or other radiation imagery or to facilitate feedback control of a radiation source to improve stability.
US09980695B2
The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for reducing artefacts that are caused particularly by disturbance bodies and/or metal bodies in computed tomography (CT) images by means of a regulated iteration process that can be integrated particularly into a process for processing measurement data and preferably into a superordinate process for data alignment.
US09980693B2
A method includes disposing an object relative to a first body, positioning a second body within a field of view of an imaging system such that the object is within the field of view and the first body is outside the field of view, and capturing, by the imaging system, data indicative of the object and the second body.
US09980691B2
A method, apparatus and computer program product for three-dimensional viewing of images is presented. Embodiments of the invention provide a process for combining slices generated by medical imaging devices to create a volume of interest and then present this volume in a three-dimensional representation to a head display unit so that the user can obtain a holistic view of the patient. Key image processing techniques are applied which enable the user to rotate and view the volume of interest from alternative viewpoints; to enable tissue subtraction to facilitate unobstructed viewing of a region of interest; to identify differing tissues with color schematics; to zoom in for optimal viewing; and to view a moving image of a volume of interest.
US09980688B2
The present invention relates to acquisition of medical image information of an object. In order to improve operating theaters and allow more effective use of equipment and staff during interventions, a medical X-ray system (10) is provided, comprising a patient support (12), an X-ray image acquisition arrangement (14), a support arrangement (16), and a rail arrangement (18). The image acquisition arrangement (14) acquires imaging information of an object of interest (20) arranged on the patient support (12). The rail arrangement (18) is provided overhead. The support arrangement (16) is movably mounted to the rail arrangement (18), and at least movable along the rail arrangement (18). The image acquisition arrangement (14) is movably mounted to the support arrangement (16) to allow image acquisition of the object (20) from different directions. The rail arrangement (18) is arranged transversely to a longitudinal direction of the patient support.
US09980668B2
A composition for sensing an analyte can include a photoluminescent nanostructure complexed to a sensing polymer, where the sensing polymer includes an organic polymer non-covalently bound to the photoluminescent nanostructure and an analyte-binding protein covalently bound to the organic polymer, and where the analyte-binding protein is capable of selectively binding the analyte, and the analyte-binding protein undergoes a substantial conformational change when binding the analyte. Separately, a composition for sensing an analyte, can include a complex, where the complex includes a photoluminescent nanostructure in an aqueous surfactant dispersion and a boronic acid capable of selectively reacting with an analyte. The compositions can be used in devices and methods for sensing an analyte.
US09980654B2
A multi-focus physiologic sensing device for condensing light is disclosed, comprises a multi-focus condenser has one first ellipse reflection member, and one second ellipse reflection member is arranged at an end of the first ellipse reflection member. The first ellipse reflection member has a first focus point thereon. The second ellipse reflection member has two second focus points thereon. A boundary between the first ellipse reflection member and the second ellipse reflection member has a first confocal point. Two lighting elements are respectively arranged on the two second focus points to generate light sources, that focus light on the first confocal point through the second ellipse reflection member, and then the detected object reflects the detected light source back to the first confocal point. Then, the detected light source is passes through the sensor from the first focus.
US09980653B2
A method, including generating a three-dimensional (3D) map as a plurality of points illustrating a characteristic of a 3D heart chamber, the 3D heart chamber having an opening bounded by a perimeter. The method further includes transforming the perimeter into a closed two-dimensional (2D) figure having an interior. The plurality of points illustrating the characteristic are projected onto the interior of the 2D figure so as to generate a 2D map of the characteristic of the 3D heart chamber.
US09980649B1
A scan head for scanning skin includes a frame and a camera coupled to the frame. A controllable probe is coupled to the frame and is configured to change an orientation of hair on the skin to be examined and imaged with the camera.
US09980637B2
An image processing apparatus includes a processing unit configured to perform, on a luminance distribution acquired in at least one direction crossing a vessel region in a fundus image of a subject's eye, a first smoothing operation for each first size and a second smoothing operation for each second size smaller than the first size; a first identifying unit configured to identify a position of a vascular wall in the fundus image on the basis of the luminance distribution obtained by performing the first smoothing operation; and a second identifying unit configured to identify positions of inner and outer boundaries of the vascular wall in the fundus image on the basis of the luminance distribution obtained by performing the second smoothing operation.
US09980633B2
An endoscopic device having embodiments of a hybrid imaging sensor that optimizes a pixel array area on a substrate using a stacking scheme for placement of related circuitry with minimal vertical interconnects between stacked substrates and associated features are disclosed. Embodiments of maximized pixel array size/die size (area optimization) are disclosed, and an optimized imaging sensor providing improved image quality, improved functionality, and improved form factors for specific applications common to the industry of digital imaging are also disclosed. Embodiments of the above may include systems, methods and processes for staggering ADC or column circuit bumps in a column or sub-column hybrid image sensor using vertical interconnects are also disclosed.
US09980632B2
An endoscope system of the present invention includes a control part has a computation part which computes the radius of curvature of the central axis of the instrument channel when the input signal is received and, may generate the first driving signal according to a result of the computation part computing the radius of curvature so that a treatment instrument at which a rigid part is provided to be easily inserted into a channel while a view of an observation part is limited from deviating from an object to be treated, even when a radius of curvature of a bending part is small while the bending part is bent.
US09980628B2
A control circuit for controlling a state of a switching circuit may include a first unit to sense and interpret a wireless signal or physical parameter as an “on” signal to transition the switching circuit to the “on” state, or as an “off” signal to transition the switching circuit to the “off” state, and to transfer a first digital signal or logic value and/or a second digital signal or logic value, which may respectively or combinatorially represent the “on” signal or the “off” signal, to a second unit via a first output and/or a second output of the first unit, respectively. The second unit may force a control input of the switching circuit to a logic value which is a function of the first digital signal or value and/or second digital signal or value and congruent with the state to which the switching circuit is to be transitioned.
US09980627B1
An automated shoe polishing apparatus for polishing a pair of shoes includes a drawer slidably received in an interior of a housing, a platform in the drawer having receiving areas for securing a pair of shoes to be polished. A dispenser assembly having a plurality of polish reservoirs is situated in the housing. A digital scanner situated in the housing is configured to make a 3D scan and determine the type of received shoes and the proper polishing technique. Under program control, an appropriate polish(es) is dispensed, sprayed on the shoes, and polishing and buffing brushes polish the pair of shoes, the process being reported on a digital display and speaker.
US09980623B2
The present invention refers to a cleaning trolley comprising a base plate supported by rolling members; at least four upright hollow profiles for fixing cross walls arranged on the base plate, wherein each cross wall consists of two separate wall elements removably arranged back-to-back to each other and fixed by said upright hollow profiles; and an upper frame for securing the at least four upright hollow profiles. Further, the invention provides a cleaning trolley comprising a primary section and a secondary section, each section having a base plate supported by rolling members, wherein the primary section and the secondary section are removably connected by a connection mechanism, which connection mechanism contains a pedal pivotably attached to the bottom side of the base plate of the secondary section, and its actuation releases claws which in connection position are engaged with the primary section.
US09980615B1
An automatic foam soap dispenser, for dispensing a liquid soap contained in a liquid reservoir in form of foam soap, includes a mixing passage, a liquid soap dispenser, an air dispenser, and an outlet nozzle. The liquid soap dispenser has a liquid soap pump communicated with the mixing passage to upwardly pump the liquid soap to the mixing passage, and a first power source associated with the liquid soap pump and used for driving the liquid soap pump, wherein the liquid reservoir is operatively coupled with the liquid soap pump and located below the liquid soap pump to store the liquid soap. The air dispenser has an air pump communicated with the mixing passage to synchronically and upwardly pump the atmosphere air to the mixing passage, and a second power source associated with the air pump and used for driving the air pump. The outlet nozzle is connected with the mixing passage and having at least a foam maker adapted for generating the foam soap.
US09980614B2
A shower door assembly includes a door panel having an inner surface to face a bathing enclosure, and a base member having an upper surface positioned between an inner side and an outer side. The base member inner side is positioned between the door panel inner surface and the base member outer side. The inner side at least partially defines a recess and is shaped to receive liquid from and divert liquid back to the bathing enclosure. A base for a moveable door has a substrate defining upper and lower surfaces extending between first and second edge regions, and a first leg section extending from the substrate lower surface and offset from the first edge region. The first leg section and the first edge region of the substrate cooperate to define a liquid diverter extending longitudinally to redirect flow away from the substrate upper surface.
US09980610B2
A new grinder is described which is used to grind coffee beans, with a first grinding element and a second grinding element, wherein the two grinding elements are rotatable relative to one another, in such a way that coffee beans are ground by the grinding elements into a coffee powder, and with an entrainer wheel rotatable with the first grinding element, said entrainer wheel being used to convey, on its edge region, the ground coffee powder out of the grinding elements via an exit channel. The edge region of the entrainer wheel is constituted tapered towards the grinding elements with a concave profile, in such a way that an inner high edge (Ri) and an outer low edge (Ra) are formed, and the entrainer wheel comprises a plurality of entrainer vanes distributed in the edge region over the periphery.
US09980609B2
A collapsible insulated bag designed to allow items retained within an inner pouch thereof to remain within predetermined temperature ranges for predetermined periods of time and wherein the bags are designed to be easily compressed or compacted for storage or shipment to end users. The bags include at least an outer reflective layer, an intermediate open foam layer and the inner pouch layer.
US09980602B2
A beverage maker includes a body and a cover movably attached to the body. The body includes therein (among other components), a hot liquid generator (HLG) having a tank, an inlet for receiving liquid into the tank and an outlet, at least one heater in thermal communication with the liquid in the HLG tank, and a discharge port in fluid communication with the outlet of the HLG for discharge of the liquid. The cover is movably attached to the body between a closed position and an open position. At least one valve permits the discharge of the liquid via the discharge port in a closed position of the cover. The at least one valve is mechanically actuated by the cover in the open position of the cover to substantially prevent the discharge of the liquid via the discharge port.
US09980594B2
Described herein is a garlic press which includes a pair of handles joined together at a pivot point so that the handles may be rotated apart and towards each other. A first (piston) handle includes a hopper for receiving a garlic clove to be pressed, while the opposing second (hopper) handle is formed with a complementary piston that is sized and configured to be forced into the cavity to crush the clove of garlic.
US09980586B2
A pillow cover is provided that includes a first panel and a second panel perimetrically joined with the first panel such that inner surfaces of the first and second panels define a cavity having a void volume. The first and second panels are each made from a first material. An opening extends through the inner surface of the first panel and an outer surface of the first panel. The pillow cover includes a patch covering the opening. The patch is made from a second material that is different than the first material.
US09980578B2
A body support cushion, e.g., mattress, has multiple foam layers, including a viscoelastic foam layer and a reticulated foam layer, and an outer cover. At least one of the foam layers and the outer cover each includes phase change material having latent heat properties that provide two intervals of dermal cooling.
US09980577B1
An apparatus for holding a bed sheet, either flat or fitted, in place includes a flexible, non-elastic pad and attached strap. A clip on the end of the strap engages the corner or side of the bed sheet, and the flexible pad is slid beneath the mattress to hold the sheet in place. When force is exerted onto the pad due to pulling of the pad resulting from sheet movement, the flexible pad folds upon itself, thereby providing resistance to prevent the pad from being pulled from beneath the mattress. As the force on the pad increases the degree of folding increases, such that the pad self-adjusts to provide the necessary degree of resistance to hold the sheet in place.
US09980576B2
Disclosed are a device for the opening of an adjustable sofa without pausing and a mechanical stretching device thereof. The device for the opening of an adjustable sofa consists of a leg drive connector (4), a first limit push connector (3), an expansion front swing limit (1), a second limit push connector (10), a back swing limit (6), a transmission connector (9), a third limit push connector (8), a limit push slide groove block (7) and a folding front swing limit (11). The leg drive connector (4) is rotatably connected to the first limit push connector (3). The transmission connector (9) is rotatably connected to the second limit push connector (10). The second limit push connector (10) is rotatably connected to the first limit push connector (3) and the third limit push connector (8). The back swing limit (6) is fixed on the third limit push connector (8) and located in a limit push slide groove (15). The expansion front swing limit (1) is fixed on the second limit push connector (10). The expansion front swing limit (1) cooperates with a front swing connector (12) and the back swing limit (6) cooperates with a back swing connector (5).
US09980567B2
A single direction gas permeable protective covering material for protecting solid stone surface countertop materials is provided. The protective covering material includes a core layer which is formed as an elongate thin sheet of material having uniform thickness. The protective covering material also includes an outer protective layer attached to a first side of the core layer and a dual layer adhesive system attached to a second side of the core layer. The protective covering material includes cone shaped pores therethrough that are gas permeable to allow for out-gassing of stone countertop materials. The protective covering material is designed to be permanently attached to a porous stone countertop material with the dual layer adhesive system to protect the countertop material from damage during daily use.
US09980565B2
A slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail, an engagement element and an operating element. The first rail has a blocking feature. The second rail is movable relative to the first rail. The engagement element is arranged on the second rail. When the second rail is moved to a predetermined position relative to the first rail, the engagement element abuts against the blocking feature. The engagement element is configured to be moved away from the blocking feature of the first rail in response to operation of the operating element.
US09980564B2
A storage system and associated method of assembling the storage system. The storage system includes one or more rails for attaching the storage system to a structure. The storage system further includes one or more arms attached to the one or more rails. The storage system further includes a counterbalance mechanism attached to the one or more arms configured to provide a force to assist lifting or lowering a load applied to the one or more lift arms. The storage system further includes a release for engaging the counterbalance mechanism to assist a user in raising or lowering the one or more lift arms.
US09980559B2
A workstation includes a frame supporting a work surface upon which a task can be completed and/or an item can be stored. The workstation can include a drive system for adjusting a height of the work surface above a surface supporting the workstation. The workstation can also be configured such that the work surface and other components of the workstation can be moved between an in use mode and a lower profile storage and/or transportation mode.
US09980557B2
An oral care implement having a base structure with a handle portion and a head portion. In one aspect, the handle portion comprises a core component and a shell component that surrounds the core component. The core component may include a body formed of a rigid material and decorative elements embedded within the body. The shell component may be formed of a substantially transparent material so that the decorative elements of the core are visible through the shell component.
US09980553B2
A tool assembly includes an elongated handle and a locking system for attaching a tool head to the handle. The tool head can be a floor care tool or other accessory that can be attached to the handle such that the elongated length of the handle can aid in the use of the tool attached. The locking system includes a keyed locking collar for engaging at least a first portion of the tool head, and a locking cap rotatably positioned on the handle for engaging a second portion of the tool head. The handle can be extendable, such as by telescoping, and can also be overmolded.
US09980534B2
A spacer textile material has at least a portion of multiple tensile strands located between a first layer and a second layer of the spacer textile material where the first layer and second layer have been joined together to form channels in which the tensile strands move freely. In one or more locations, a first tensile strand and a second tensile overlap at an intersection region. Further, the spacer textile material may be incorporated into an article of footwear.
US09980520B2
An inhaler comprising a reservoir of an inhalable composition, a heater to selectably volatilize at least some components of the composition, and a power source arranged to selectively supply electrical power to the heater when the user inhales from the inhaler. The power source is arranged to heat the heater to a temperature that will volatilize some, but not all of the components of the composition.
US09980519B2
An electronic cigarette includes an atomizer assemble which may be controlled by a button or airflow sensing. A button module and an airflow sensing module are integrated into the electronic cigarette. The user may directly smoke, and the airflow sensing module triggers the atomizer assemble to atomize tobacco tar to generate smoke. Alternatively, if the user wants to smoke, the user may press the button module. Because of the combination of the button module and the airflow sensing module, before the user puffs on the electronic cigarette, the user may press the button module, thus the atomizer assemble enters heating state and airflow channel is heated. In this way, when the user puffs on the electronic cigarette, the electronic cigarette may generate a lot of smoke.
US09980515B2
The present invention provides an atomization assembly for an electronic smoking device. The atomization assembly has a mouthpiece assembly and an atomizer assembly. The atomizer assembly has a heating wire extending axially within a lumen of the atomizer and is connected to a set of threads for connecting to a power source.
US09980507B2
Disclosed are concentrated liquid human milk fortifiers including extensively hydrolyzed casein and a stabilizer system. The stabilizer system includes an OSA-modified corn starch in combination with a low acyl gellan gum. In one embodiment, the concentrated liquid human milk fortifier is hypoallergenic and includes extensively hydrolyzed casein as the sole protein source in combination with the OSA-modified corn starch and low acyl gellan gum.
US09980506B2
The present disclosure relates to a lipid source for nutritional compositions, comprising an enriched lipid fraction which comprises structured fat globules. The enriched lipid fraction provides fat globules having a desired size and fatty acid composition and may be stabilized by components such as phospholipids, cholesterol, milk-fat globule membrane protein and combinations thereof. Additionally, the disclosure relates to methods of supporting lipid digestion in a pediatric subject by providing a nutritional composition comprising an enriched lipid fraction having structured fat globules that are more accessible to lipases. The chemical composition, size and structure of the fat globules may improve digestion. The disclosed nutritional compositions may provide additive and or/synergistic beneficial health effects.
US09980502B2
A chewing gum product containing a cross-linked gelatin matrix gum base and a bulking agent of erythritol, mannitol, or mixtures thereof. The cross-linked gelatin matrix can make up all or a portion of the gum base and still be comparable to that of a traditional elastomeric chewing gum product in its elasticity, cohesiveness, and feel in the mouth. The chewing gum of the present invention is also more environmentally friendly because it can be digestible and partially replace the need for petroleum-derived elastomers.
US09980499B2
The disclosure relates in one aspect to a fast acidifying lactic acid bacterium that generates a viscosity in fermented milk greater than about 62 Pa·s after 14 days of storage at 6° C.Further, the disclosure includes method for preparing and products of food, food additive, feed, nutritional supplement, or probiotic supplement, thereof.
US09980490B1
Bacterial contaminated surfaces may be disinfected or bacteria removed from a bacterial contaminated surface by applying onto the surface an anti-bactericidally effective amount of an ammonium compound represented by the formula R1COO−X+ wherein R1 is a C7 to C11 hydrocarbyl group, optionally substituted with one or more hydroxyl or C1-C5 hydrocarbyl groups and X is ammonium.
US09980487B2
The invention relates to a compound or a salt thereof of formula [1], a fungicidal composition containing the compound or a salt thereof, a method for controlling plant disease occurring from phytopathogenic microorganism including the step of applying the fungicidal composition and a production method of the compound.
US09980483B2
Foaming alcohol compositions with selected dimethicone surfactants are disclosed. The dimethicone surfactants are PEG-8 to PEG-12 linear dimethicone surfactants and in particular PEG-10 linear dimethicone surfactant. The compositions are useful as antimicrobial products and in particular handcare or skincare products.
US09980481B2
The present invention relates to a method for preparing granules comprising the steps of A) preparing an adjuvanted slurry by milling an aqueous composition Al containing a pesticide and a silica absorbent to yield a pesticidal slurry, and adding an adjuvant to the pesticidal slurry; and B) granulating the adjuvanted slurry, wherein the granulation comprises a fluidized bed granulation or sprouted bed granulation. It further relates to granules obtainable be said method comprising 1 to 30 wt % of the pesticide, 10 to 35 wt % of the adjuvant, 8 to 30 wt % of the silica absorbent, and wherein the weight ratio of the silica gel to the adjuvant is from 2/1 to 1/3,5, and finally to a method for controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or undesired plant growth and/or undesired attack by insects or mites and/or for regulating the growth of plants, where the granules obtainable by said method are allowed to act on the particular pests, their habitat or the plants to be protected from the particular pest, the soil and/or on undesired plants and/or the useful plants and/or their habitat.
US09980476B2
A raccoon trapping module which can be attached to an existing wildlife trapping cage to enable only raccoons to be trapped in the trapping cage, comprising at least a door which opens and closes an entrance of a horizontally long cage, a lock mechanism which locks the door in an open state, and a linkage member which is linked with a trigger member which performs a lock release operation of the lock mechanism, wherein a hollow housing is provided which is attached to an end part of the cage at the opposite side from the door, a surface of the housing at the door side has an arm insertion hole which enables a raccoon to insert a forearm, a baiting part in which bait is placed is provided inside of the housing within a range which a hand of the raccoon can reach when the raccoon inserts its forearm from the opening part, and a connecting member makes a linkage member perform a lock release operation of a lock mechanism by the action of a raccoon which takes bait from the baiting member.
US09980474B2
A horseshoe for attaching a non-metallic horseshoe to a horse's hoof using an adhesive is described. In one example, the horseshoe includes a first layer composed of an elastomeric material, which forms a body of the horseshoe. The first layer may extend longitudinally from a ground-facing surface of the horseshoe to a portion of the hoof-facing surface of the horseshoe. A second layer is embedded at least partially in and on the first layer. The second layer forms at least a portion of the hoof-facing surface of the horseshoe. The second layer may include an acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) material, a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) material, and/or an aluminum powder. Also described is a method of making the elastomeric horseshoe.
US09980471B2
Transgenic swine that express human coagulation factors, e.g., human coagulation factor VII, and/or one or more of human coagulation factors II, X and XII, and do not express the corresponding porcine coagulation factor or factors, as well as cells, tissues and organs derived therefrom, and their use in transplantation procedures.
US09980462B2
A vertical urine pad holder that is comprised of a rectangular frame that has width a height and a length, the frame has two arms, each arm is perpendicular to the length of the frame and has a length of at least four inches. The width of the frame is at least 1 inch. The invention is further comprised of a urine pad. In an embodiment of the present invention, the urine pad is pre-marked by a scent that will encourage dogs to spray in the location in which the urine pad is draped or placed. The urine pad holder is used by placing or fitting the urine pad over the arms of the holder and then sliding or mounting the holder over a corner wall or door frame so that the urine pad covers the wall or door frame that is to be protected.
US09980461B2
A collapsible pet crate is provided that includes a top; a bottom base; and a plurality of walls including a first wall pair. The first wall pair includes a first wall pivotably connected to the bottom base for pivoting about a first horizontal axis and a second wall pivotably connected to the first wall for pivoting about a first vertical axis. The collapsible pet crate being configured for arrangement in a crating orientation in which the top is removably connected to at least one of the walls and a collapsed orientation in which the top is removably connected to the bottom base. A method of providing a collapsible pet crate is also provided.
US09980460B2
A system comprises a robotic arm, camera, and a controller. The camera is positioned on a surface of the robotic arm and emits a laser signal at an upward, non-zero angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the robotic arm. The controller instructs the robotic arm to grip a milking cup, and determines a position of a teat of the dairy livestock based at least in part upon the non-zero angle of the laser signal emitted by the camera. The controller instructs the robotic arm to move the milking cup towards the determined position of the teat between the hind legs of the dairy livestock from the rear, release the milking cup in response to the milking cup being attached to the teat. move in an upward direction towards an udder of the dairy livestock in conjunction with the robotic arm releasing the milking cup, and to move away from the teat.
US09980457B2
A system that includes a laser, a three-dimensional (3D) camera, a memory, and a processor. The processor is configured to determine the position of a first teat candidate relative to a second teat candidate, assign the first teat candidate and the second teat candidate as a left teat candidate or right teat candidate, and receive a teat identifier for a target teat. The processor is configured to determine whether the left or right teat candidate is within a teat location range of the target teat and to link the teat identifier with the left teat candidate or right teat candidate based on the determination.
US09980452B2
The invention provides seed and plants of the sweet corn line designated SHY-6RLAN014. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of sweet corn line SHY-6RLAN014, and to methods for producing a sweet corn plant produced by crossing a plant of sweet corn line SHY-6RLAN014 with itself or with another sweet corn plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of sweet corn line SHY-6RLAN014, including the seed, pod, and gametes of such plants.
US09980447B2
The invention provides a new and distinct hybrid variety of melon, NUN 71504 MEM.
US09980444B2
The invention provides seed and plants of tomato line FIRXM13-4147. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato line FIRXM13-4147 and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.
US09980439B2
A vessel in a modular magnetic storage system is set forth. The vessel includes at least one magnet housing assembly configured to securely store a magnet therein. The magnet housing assembly is provided on, within a portion, or within a wall of the vessel. An interior wall of the vessel is configured to form a compartment and to selectively store at least one object therein. The magnet housing assembly is configured to hold the vessel securely in a suspended configuration through a cover provided on the magnet housing assembly. The vessel is mounted in the suspended configuration by selectively connecting the magnet to a surface.
US09980435B2
An agricultural combine (102) includes a rotor (114), a concave (116), a force sensor (134) to indicate the force applied to a crop mat located between the rotor and the concave, a position sensor (132) to indicate the size of a gap (130) between the rotor (114) and the concave (116), an actuator (122, 124) to position the concave (116) with respect to the rotor (114), and an ECU (144) coupled to the sensors (132, 134) and the actuator (122, 124). The ECU (144) contains an economic operating curve (154, 156, 158) that relates the force to the size of the gap. The ECU (144) is configured to receive a signal from the force sensor (134) and a signal from the position sensor (132), and based upon those signals, to control the actuator (122, 124) to change the force and the size of the gap (130) to a point on the economic operating curve (154, 156, 158).
US09980434B1
A network system is disclosed for use on a utility vehicle to connect multiple electronic components, such as input devices such as joysticks or similar mechanisms, motor controllers, sensors, switches, gauges and the like. The network system provides flexibility in the manner and order in which each of the components are connected while permitting each component to communicate with certain other components even when such components are not directly linked together.
US09980425B2
A seed delivery device including a frame defining at least one seed chamber. The frame includes a sidewall and an air permeable floor. Seed can be received and deposited on the air permeable floor through an input port. An air input channel is utilized to introduce an air stream into the seed chamber and direct it through the air permeable floor such that seed is lifted from the air permeable floor to an outlet port. An air bypass channel is configured to separate the air stream into a first stream that is directed through the air permeable floor and a second stream that is directed through the bypass channel and recombined with the first stream, at a point prior to the output port.
US09980423B2
A process and system are provided for preparing seed mixes having a target quantity and a target ratio of different types of seeds. The process generally includes portioning quantities of different types of seeds from bulk supplies of the seeds, and combining the portioned quantities of seeds to prepare the seed mixes. The system generally includes first and second dispensing assemblies for portioning the quantities of the different types of seeds from the bulk supplies, and a mixing assembly for receiving the portioned quantities of seeds as the seed mixes. The combined quantities of the different types of seeds in the seed mixes are substantially equal to the target quantity, and a ratio of the quantities of the different types of seeds is substantially equal to the target ratio.
US09986670B2
A dispensing head is disclosed including a control system located in the dispensing head, an encoder read head located in the dispensing head, and a light-capture sensor located in the dispensing head configured to detect a light flash of a stationary camera when the light flash illuminates a component on the dispensing head or an element of the dispensing head. The control system is configured to determine a precise encoder position with the encoder read head at a moment of the light flash. The dispensing head is configured to at least partially assemble an unfinished product. An assembly machine having the dispensing head and a method of at least partially assembling an unfinished product with the dispensing head is further disclosed.
US09986668B2
This invention is directed to mechanical and electromagnetic shielding features of an electronic device case. An electronic device case is formed of two housings, each housing having integrated snaps, channels, or other retaining features used to secure the housings together. The housings additionally include integrated retaining features used to secure electronic components within the device case. The housings and retaining features are formed of amorphous metals or other materials with high elasticities. Because the retaining features necessary to assemble the case and secure the electronic components to the case form integral parts of the housings, no external retaining features are required to assemble the electronic device in the case.
US09986663B2
High thermal conductivity materials and methods of their use for thermal management applications are provided. In some embodiments, a device comprises a heat generating unit (304) and a thermally conductive unit (306, 308, 310) in thermal communication with the heat generating unit (304) for conducting heat generated by the heat generating unit (304) away from the heat generating unit (304), the thermally conductive unit (306, 308, 310) comprising a thermally conductive compound, alloy or composite thereof. The thermally conductive compound may include Boron Arsenide, Boron Antimonide, Germanium Carbide and Beryllium Selenide.
US09986649B2
An apparatus for increasing solder hole-fill in a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) are provided in the illustrative embodiments. In the PCBA comprising a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) and the device, a pin of a device is caused to move in a first direction, the pin occupying a hole in the PCB, the hole being filled to a first distance by a solder material. By causing the pin to move, the solder material is drawn into the hole up to a second distance that is greater than the first distance. The pin is allowed to move in a second direction, to return the pin to an initial position in the hole. Allowing the pin to move in the second direction keeps the solder material at a third distance, wherein the third distance is greater than the first distance in the hole.
US09986647B2
This invention provides a method and apparatus for manufacturing electronic devices. The method includes: providing a substrate having a first surface; providing an electronic device having bumps; mounting the bumps to the first surface to form an integrated unit; applying a capillary underfill to multiple sides of the electronic device, enabling the underfill to creep along and fill the gap between the electronic device and the substrate; placing the integrated unit into a processing chamber; raising the temperature in the chamber to a first predetermined temperature; reducing the pressure in the chamber to a first predetermined pressure of a vacuum pressure, and maintaining the vacuum pressure for a predetermined time period; raising the pressure in the chamber to a second predetermined pressure higher than 1 atm, and maintaining the second predetermined pressure for a predetermined time period; and adjusting the temperature in the chamber to a second predetermined temperature.
US09986645B2
The present invention relates to a transparent conductive polymer electrode including a plurality of electrode lines formed of droplets of conductive polymer, each of the electrode lines including first and second regions having different conductive polymer droplet hit densities. The first region has a ratio of b/a within a range of 0.2 to 0.8, where “a” is a distance from a center to an edge of the electrode line in at least one direction of width and length directions thereof, and “b” is a distance from the center to an edge of the first region in the at least one direction. The second region is the remaining region of the electrode line, and the conductive polymer droplet hit density of the second region is lower than that of the first region.
US09986634B2
A circuit board comprises a plurality of layers, first and second reference conductive vias extending in a vertical direction through at least a portion of the plurality of layers, first and second signal conductive vias extending in the vertical direction between and spaced apart in a horizontal direction from the first and second reference conductive vias through at least a portion of the plurality of layers, and a dielectric region extending in the vertical direction between the first and second signal conductive vias. An air via extends in the vertical direction through the dielectric region between the first and second signal conductive vias. An anti-pad extends in the horizontal direction between the first and second reference conductive vias and surrounding in the horizontal direction the first and second signal conductive vias, the air via, and the dielectric region.
US09986619B2
A linear light-emitting diode (LED)-based solid-state lamp comprises an LED driving circuit, LED arrays, at least one rectifier, and an electric current flow control module. The LED driving circuit comprises a control loop compensation device with a control loop correction signal to precisely control an electric current to flow into the LED arrays. The electric current flow control module uses the control loop correction signal in a way that it detects and determines if the linear LED-based solid-state lamp is operated in a normal mode or in an electric shock hazard mode. When an electric shock hazard is identified, the electric current flow control module shuts off a return current flow from the LED arrays to reach the at least one rectifier, thus eliminating an overall through-lamp electric shock current. The scheme can effectively prevent a through-lamp electric shock from occurring during relamping or maintenance.
US09986618B2
The invention describes an LED tube lamp (1) realized for use with a high-frequency switched ballast (2, 3), which LED tube lamp (1) comprises an LED arrangement (100); a driver (10) realized to drive the LED arrangement (100); a detuning arrangement (11) comprising a detuning circuit (12) and a configuring circuit (110, 111) realized to determine whether the high-frequency ballast (2, 3) is an IC-controlled type (2) or a self-oscillating type (3) and to configure the detuning circuit (12) accordingly wherein configuring the detuning circuit (12) to reduce the lamp current when determining the high-frequency switched ballast (2, 3) is the self-oscillating type (3). The invention further describes the detuning arrangement (11) for an LED tube lamp (1); and a method of operating an LED tube lamp (1) with a high-frequency switched ballast (2, 3).
US09986617B2
A switch module mountable in a switch box including a switch with a first terminal connectable to the live wire input and a second terminal, a driver circuit with input from the second terminal of the switch and with an output connected to the live wire output. The driver circuit outputs electrical power to the lighting circuit over the live wire output to LED lamp fixtures. The switch module includes a controller connected to the driver circuit. The controller is configured to control at least one of voltage, current, pulse width and pulse duty cycle of the electrical power to the lighting circuit.
US09986616B2
A lamp control device includes a lamp including an LED module which has a plurality of LED channels; and a controller configured to detect respective feedback voltages of the plurality of LED channels, and determine, when at least any one feedback voltage among the feedback voltages is retained to be lower than a predetermined reference voltage and a generation count of an over voltage protection signal reaches a predetermined reference count, an LED channel corresponding to the feedback voltage, as an open.
US09986615B2
The lighting coordinator of an information handling system may associate quantitative values of a state parameter that describes a state of operation of a component of the information handling system with lighting effects. The lighting effect associated with a quantitative value may be indicative of a range of the quantitative value. The lighting coordinator may receive a signal indicative of a quantitative value of the state parameter and may transmit control signals to generate the lighting effect associated with the quantitative value of the state parameter. The lighting coordinator may receive user input to configure the association of quantitative values of the state parameter with the lighting effects. The lighting coordinator may also represent an attribute of a character or other aspect of a video game by another lighting effect. The components may include a CPU and GPU.
US09986613B2
Disclosed are lighting devices (102), luminaires, lighting systems, lighting modules (104), and methods of controlling the same are taught herein. In various embodiments, a lighting device (102) may include a light source such as an LED (118) configured to emit light towards a targeted portion (106) of a surface (108). An LED driver (120) may be configured energize the LED in response to a compensated signal (132). A light sensor (122) may be configured to measure light reflected from the targeted portion of the surface and to generate a reflected light signal (128) that represents one or more properties of the reflected light. A controller (116) may be operably coupled with the LED driver and the light sensor. The controller may be configured to generate the compensated signal based on the reflected light signal and an input signal (130) that represents one or more desired properties of light to be reflected from the targeted portion of the surface.
US09986606B2
A voltage adaptable driving signal converter is disclosed, including a rectifying device, a pre-stage energy storing device, a DC-DC conversion device, a post-stage energy storing device, a control conversion device and a switch control device. The rectifying device, the pre-stage energy storing device, the DC-DC conversion device and the post-stage energy storing device are sequentially connected. The pre-stage energy storing device is coupled to a positive electrode of a power supply or to a grounding electrode. The post-stage energy storing device is coupled to and adapted to supply electrical power to a load to be driven. The control conversion device is coupled to the control line and the switch control device respectively. The switch control device is coupled to the post-stage energy storing device and the load respectively. With the above voltage adaptable driving signal, a low-voltage load can be driven by a high-voltage control signal, and a high-voltage load can be driven by a low-voltage control signal, or a load which is not convenient to be made into a high-voltage load can incorporate the voltage adaptable driving signal converter to become a high-voltage load, to achieve the matching between the switch control signal and the load.
US09986597B2
In this invention, we disclose methods for enabling ad hoc cellular base station functionality within a user equipment when the connection quality between a base station and the user equipment is limited or nonexistent. These methods include measuring a connection quality between a user equipment and its serving base station. If the connection quality is below a threshold, the user equipment can enable its internal ad hoc cellular base station functionality. This is done by running a software within the user equipment that (a) checks the connection quality periodically, and (b) enables ad hoc cellular base station functionality of the connection threshold dips below a certain value. In one embodiment, that threshold could be the same threshold value that a user equipment would use if it were making a decision to handoff to another base station based on poor connection quality.
US09986595B2
Techniques and apparatus for handling changes in wireless local-area network access point, WLAN AP, in an aggregation scenario are disclosed. An example method is performed in a first access node (30) in a wireless network, where the first access node (30) is serving a user equipment, UE, (40) for which communications between the UE (40) and a first WLAN AP are aggregated with communications between the UE (40) and the first access node (30), in cooperation with a first wireless termination (WT) that controls the first WLAN AP. The example method comprises: determining that communications between the UE (40) and the first WLAN AP should be replaced with communications between the UE (40) and the second WLAN AP; determining that the second WLAN AP is controlled by the first WT; and sending a reconfiguration message to the first WT, the reconfiguration message comprising an identifier of the second WLAN AP.
US09986590B2
A method and user equipment (UE) are provided for concurrently accessing a plurality of cells. The UE sets a connection with any one cell corresponding to a primary cell among frequency division duplex (FDD)-based cells and time division duplex (TDD)-based cells, and receives, from the any one cell, first cell indexes for the FDD-based cells and second cell indexes for the TDD-based cells. The UE further sets a connection with a secondary cell indicated by any one index among the first cell indexes and the second cell indexes. At least one value among the first cell indexes overlaps with at least one of the second cell indexes.
US09986565B2
WIFI management interfaces for microwave radio and reset to factory defaults are provided herein. Methods may include transmitting or receiving, on a dedicated management interface antenna of the wireless radio management signals, signals in a dedicated band for controlling operations of the wireless radio, and transmitting or receiving, on at least one additional antenna of the wireless radio management signals, signals that are not used for controlling operations of the wireless radio. The dedicated management interface antenna and the at least one additional antenna being physically separated from one another.
US09986554B2
Embodiments disclosed herein at directed to appropriately conducting “Discard control” while “inter-eNB CA” is performed. In a mobile communication system of the invention, a radio base station (MeNB) is configured to transfer a PDCP-PDU transmitted by a gateway device (S-GW) to either a mobile station (UE) or a radio base station (SeNB). The radio base station (MeNB) is configured to start a given timer at the point when the PDCP-PDU is received from the gateway device (S-GW) while the “Inter-eNB CA” is performed. The radio base station (MeNB) is configured to, at the point when the given timer expires, give a notice on the expiration to the radio base station (SeNB). The radio base station (SeNB) is configured to discard a PDCP-PDU transferred by the radio base station (MeNB) in response to the notice.
US09986551B2
A wireless communication terminal capable of increasing the utilization efficiency of ACK/NACK resources and suppressing unnecessary PUSCH band reduction while avoiding ACK/NACK collision. The wireless communication terminal has a configuration provided with: a reception unit for receiving a control signal including ARI via an E-PDCCH set from among one or a plurality of E-PDCCH sets; a control unit for determining an offset value indicated by the ARI on the basis of whether or not a resource region that may be taken by a dynamic ACK/NACK resource corresponding to the E-PDCCH set that has received the control signal and a resource region that may be taken by a dynamic ACK/NACK resource corresponding to another E-PDCCH set overlap, and imparting an offset to the ACK/NACK resource according to the value of the ARI; and a transmission unit for transmitting the ACK/NACK signal using the determined ACK/NACK resource.
US09986545B2
The present invention relates to a wireless communications system. In a wireless communications system according to an embodiment of the present invention, a method for applying a PRB (Physical Resource Block) bundling by a first cell includes the steps of: receiving the traffic information of a second cell; determining a resource for the first and the second cell to apply the same PRB bundling; and transmitting the information of the resource.
US09986544B2
Described is a UE to communicate with an eNB on a network, the UE comprising: an antenna to receive messaging from eNB indicating switching to 256-QAM scheme from an existing non-256-QAM scheme; and a table component for storing soft channel bits based on Nsoft such that the number and value of the soft channel bits for using the 256-QAM scheme is substantially equal to the number and value of the soft channel bits when the UE is not using the 256-QAM scheme. Described is an eNB comprising: an antenna to transmit messaging to a UE indicating switching to 256-QAM scheme from an existing non-256-QAM scheme; and an encoder to encode data using memory usage size based on Nsoft such that the number and value of the Nsoft for using the 256-QAM scheme is substantially equal to the number and value of the Nsoft when the eNB is not using the 256-QAM scheme.
US09986537B2
Disclosed are an apparatus for transmitting and receiving a downlink data in a wireless communications system supporting cooperation between transmission points and a method therefor. A method for transmitting a downlink data in a wireless communications system includes the steps of: transmitting the information on resources management collection including the CSI-RS information for measuring the terminal received bower to a terminal; receiving a report of the received power measurement of the CSI-RS corresponding to the resources management collection from the terminal; determining the measurement collection including the CSI-RS information for the terminal to infer a channel based on the received power measurement report; and transmitting the resources mapped with data to the terminal based on the measurement collection.
US09986535B2
The present invention relates to a method and system for managing MME in a telecommunication network. In one embodiment this is accomplished by receiving the bearer resource request message at the MME_UE from the UE, wherein the bearer resource request message is corresponding to the UE's original bearer resource request, inspecting the received message by the MME_UE in order to identify presence of RN_ID, if any, requesting to receive by the MME_UE from the MME_RNs for RN's ‘management context information’ wherein management context includes all information that enables taking over the function of MME_RN by the MME_UE and consolidating the MME_UE and MME_RNs function within the MME as MME_UE_RNs, so that for all future response to the received request will be managed by MME_UE_RN.
US09986526B2
Systems and methodologies are described that facilitate transmitting positioning reference signals (PRS) differently for passive distributed elements. PRSs for passive distributed elements can be transmitted over disparate resources than those utilized for PRSs at a related access point, using different symbol sequences, and/or the like. In this regard, wireless devices can differentiate between PRSs from access points and those from passive distributed elements, which can mitigate confusion for processes involving such RSs, such as position determining. Alternatively, passive distributed elements can refrain from transmitting PRSs, and a corresponding access point can indicate to wireless devices to only determine positioning based on PRSs. Thus, the wireless devices can utilize the PRSs transmitted from the access point (and not other reference signals transmitted from the passive distributed element) to determine a position.
US09986522B2
According to an aspect of this disclosure, a radio communication device is provided including: a first transceiver configured to transmit and receive signals in accordance with a Cellular Wide Area radio communication technology; a second transceiver configured to transmit and receive signals in accordance with a Short Range radio communication technology or a Metropolitan Area System radio communication technology; a processor configured to at least partially synchronize the receiving or transmitting of signals of the first transceiver with the receiving or transmitting of signals of the second transceiver such that at least one of at least a part of the receiving and a part of the transmitting of signals of the first transceiver and of the second transceiver is carried out at the same time.
US09986511B2
The present invention relates to a wireless communication system, particularly, a method comprising: adjusting transmission power of one or more cells within a first cell group such that transmission power of the first cell group does not exceed a maximum power value set in the first group; adjusting transmission power of one or more cells within a second cell group such that transmission power of the second cell group does not exceed a maximum power value set in the second group; additionally reducing the transmission power of the first cell group and the second cell group if total transmission power of the whole cell group including the first cell group and the second cell group exceeds a maximum power value set in the terminal; and performing uplink transmission in the first cell group and the second cell group by using the additionally reduced transmission power, and a device therefore.
US09986506B2
An application configured to provide a service using a particular type of sensor data can be executed by a first mobile device. The application attempting to access the particular type of sensor data from the first mobile device can be detected. Responsive to detecting the application attempting to access the particular type of sensor data from the first mobile device, the first mobile device can receive first sensor data from at least a second mobile device via at least a first low energy communication link, wherein the first sensor data received from the second mobile device is the particular type of sensor data the application is attempting to access, and the first mobile device can execute program code configured to provide the particular type of sensor data, and providing the first sensor data received from the second mobile device to the application.
US09986500B2
Apparatus, and an associated method, by which to facilitate selection of a WLAN through which a mobile node communicates. Selection takes into account the geographic positioning of the mobile node. The mobile node ascertains its geographic positioning by monitoring cellular-positioning signals. And, availability of WLANs through which to communicate is ascertained by detecting signals broadcast by the WLANs.
US09986495B2
A device for supporting wireless communication is provided. The device includes a first Bluetooth transceiver for connecting to a Bluetooth device, a second Bluetooth transceiver for connecting to a client device, one or more processors, and a memory for storing instructions executable by the one or more processors. The one or more processors may be configured to scan for one or more available Bluetooth devices via the first Bluetooth transceiver, establish a first communication connection with the Bluetooth device via the first Bluetooth transceiver, establish a second communication connection with the client device via the second Bluetooth transceiver, receive data from the client device via the second communication connection, and forward the data to the Bluetooth device via the first communication connection.
US09986488B2
A circuit includes a controller to determine whether to prohibit entry of an end unit to a base station in a wireless communication network, the controller configured to process a media access control (MAC) management message that includes a timer value, the timer value designating a time period during which entry is prohibited.
US09986479B2
Aspects of the present disclosure relate to performing a tune-away from a first radio access technology (RAT) to a second RAT. These techniques include, for example, a method in which one or more radio resources of a user equipment are tuned away from the first RAT (e.g., LTE technology) to the second RAT (e.g., legacy 2G/3G technology and/or Wi-Fi or Bluetooth technology). Based on detecting a need to tune away one or more radio resources, the UE may then determine a tune-away metric for each serving cell based on one or more performance impact factors associated with the serving cell being tuned away. The UE may select one or more of the cells to be tuned away based on the determined tune-away metrics. The UE may then tune one or more radio resources corresponding to the selected at least one cell away from the first RAT to the second RAT.
US09986477B2
Various embodiments are generally directed to improved channel quality information feedback techniques. In one embodiment, for example, an evolved node B (eNB) may comprise a processor circuit, a communication component for execution by the processor circuit to receive a channel quality index for a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH), the channel quality index associated with a defined reference resource, and a selection component for execution by the processor circuit to select a modulation and coding scheme (MCS) for transmission over the PDSCH of user equipment (UE) data in one or more resource blocks, the selection component to compensate for a difference between a cell-specific reference signal (CRS) overhead of the defined reference resource and a CRS overhead of the one or more resource blocks when selecting the MCS. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
US09986476B2
A method, operable at a network node of a wireless network, schedules radio resource usage for a mobile device to transmit on a device-to-device connection. The method includes receiving, from the mobile device, an indication of a requirement for transmission resources, comprising at least an indication that the resources are required with a periodicity, transmitting, to the mobile device, an assignment of a first scheduling configuration for the device-to-device connection, comprising at least an indication of periodically recurring radio resources to be used for a plurality of instances of a message transmission on the device-to-device connection, transmitting, to the mobile device, an indication to begin use of the periodically recurring radio resources, and handing over responsibility for providing radio resources for the device-to-device connection from the network node to a target network node such that the availability of radio resources with the periodicity is substantially maintained.
US09986474B2
Apparatuses, methods, computer programs, computer program products and computer-readable media regarding connection establishment robustness optimization are disclosed. Some example versions include calculating, at a base station, a switching metric for a user equipment served by the base station, the switching metric indicating whether the user equipment is to switch from a source cell to one of multiple target cells. The switching metric is calculated for a combination of the user equipment with a source cell and one of the multiple target cells. The base station determines whether to switch the user equipment from the source cell to one of the multiple target cells based on the switching metric, which includes spectral efficiencies of the user equipment for both the source cell and one of the multiple target cells, current cell load values for both the source cell and one of the multiple target cells and a correction factor.
US09986470B2
A method for performing handover between heterogeneous networks by a User Equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes periodically sending a first node a measurement report message while being provided a communication service from the first node using a first frequency band, the measurement report message including measurements for the first node and at least one other node using a different frequency band than the first frequency band, and exchanging information, required to perform handover to a second node having a greatest measurement among the at least one other node, with the second node if a handover preparation request message is received from the first node.
US09986461B2
A network includes network components configured to perform a method for on-demand radio coordination. The method includes determining a congested radio node in a plurality of radio nodes in the network in response to congestion information received from a network device. The method includes generating a cluster of radio nodes associated with the congested radio node. The method also includes optimizing radio resources of the radio nodes in the cluster to produce cluster optimization results configured to alleviate congestion of the congested radio node. The method further includes transmitting the cluster optimization results to the radio nodes in the cluster to alleviate the congestion.
US09986453B2
A method for selecting wireless communication devices for measurement configuration in a wireless communication network comprises a step of obtaining at least one report on signal strength and/or signal quality from a wireless communication device in the wireless communication network. The method further comprises a step of determining whether or not to select the wireless communication device for measurement configuration, where the measurement configuration comprises configuring the wireless communication device to provide measurement reports on received power from serving cells and neighbour cells in the wireless communication network, and where the step of determining is based on the at least one obtained report on signal strength and/or signal quality.
US09986450B2
A method estimates resource consumption between applications within and among a population of wireless mobile devices. Aggregating and analyzing samples for each member of the population of devices provides comparable individual results. Subsequently aggregating and analyzing only summary information for each member of the population of devices provides cluster, crowd, and global comparisons. An apparatus determines out of norm behavior of an individual within a crowd, or relative differences between two crowds.
US09986449B2
At the beginning of the operation of a mobile terminal 1 to be tested, link establishment means 211 performs a process of establishing a link to the mobile terminal 1. When the link is established, test mode change means 213 transmits a message “downlink Direct Transfer (Activate RB Test Mode)” for setting test mode connection from a base station, returns a response message to a message transmitted from the mobile terminal 1 to be tested, thereby changing the mobile terminal 1 to be tested to a test mode, and performs a transmission and reception test.
US09986440B2
Techniques and systems are disclosed for addressing the challenges in interference and mobility management in broadband, UAV-assisted heterogeneous network (BAHN) scenarios. Implementations include BAHN control components, for example, at a controlling network node of a BAHN. Generally, a component implementing techniques for managing interference and handover in a BAHN gathers state data from network nodes or devices in the BAHN, determines a candidate BAHN model that optimizes interference and handover metrics, and determines and performs model adjustments to the network parameters, BS parameters, and UAV-assisted base station (UABS) device locations and velocities to conform to the optimized candidate BAHN model. Also described is a UABS apparatus having a UAV, communications interface for communicating with a HetNet in accordance with wireless air interface standards, and a computing device suitable for implementing BAHN control or reinforcement learning components.
US09986436B2
A forced failure mode may be activated if a predetermined number of incorrect passwords are received at an apparatus. In forced failure mode, the apparatus determines if a forced failure is to be performed in response to a received password. If a forced failure is to be performed, an access failure is forced. When subsequent passwords are received the determine operation is repeated. When it is determined that a forced failure is not to be performed in response to a password entry, access may be granted if the password is correct, or denied if the password is incorrect. The apparatus may then leave forced failure mode or repeat forced failure mode. The apparatus may be configured in a mobile device and the access attempted may be unlocking of the device. The apparatus may also be configured in a network server and the access attempted may be network access.
US09986430B2
A mobile communication device for avoiding location exposure in a User Equipment (UE) information procedure includes a wireless transceiver, configured to perform wireless transmission and reception to and from a service network. The device also includes a controller, configured to determine whether a Radio Resource Control (RRC) security has been activated between the mobile communication device and the service network, and in response to the RRC security not having been activated and location information of the mobile communication device being present, send a first measurement report without the location information of the mobile communication device to the service network via the wireless transceiver or does not send a second measurement report comprising the location information of the mobile communication device; to the service network via the wireless transceiver after receiving measurement configuration message.
US09986420B2
An example method includes receiving at a User Equipment (UE) a value for an Access Mode identifier and a value for a Closed Subscriber Group (CSG) identifier in one or more cell advertisements, selecting a cell based on the or more cell advertisements, and reporting in a message the value of the Access Mode identifier and the value CSG identifier for the cell advertisement of the cell selected. A core network element receives a first Access Mode identifier value and a first CSG identifier value, these first values associated with a cell advertisement of a cell selected by a UE; receives a second Access Mode identifier value and a second CSG identifier value, these second values reported by the cell selected by the UE; performs a comparison of first and second Access Mode identifier value and/or first and second CSG identifier values; and takes action based on the comparison.
US09986416B2
A computer device may include logic configured to intercept a tracking area update response from a wireless network device to a user equipment device and trigger a device ping process for the user equipment device, in response to intercepting the tracking area update response. The logic may be further configured to generate a device ping message based on the triggering; send the device ping message to an application system associated with the user equipment device; receive a device ping response from the application system; incorporate information from the device ping response into the intercepted tracking area update response; and send the tracking area update response with the incorporated device ping information to the user equipment device.
US09986408B1
A generator for mobile apps provides an easy to use template for creating multiple apps that all share a coherent navigation system and infrastructure in order that all of the apps function as a network that can be accessed by installing just one of the apps. Multiple users of the generator create their own apps and offer the apps to users of mobile computerized devices. When a user of a mobile device downloads just one of the apps, they are provided with access to the entire network of apps, without having to download and install each of the apps separately. This is particularly useful for location-based apps, content apps, and commerce apps.
US09986391B2
An electronic device providing a message service includes: a communication unit configured to exchange a message with another device; a display configured to display a message received from the another device, a message input by the electronic device, and at least one response message generated by the electronic device, all together on a message service screen of the display; and a processor configured to determine whether the received message includes an inquiry, and provide at least one piece of recommended content based on the inquiry in response to the received message being determined as including the inquiry, and transmit the at least one response message comprising the at least one piece of recommended content to the other device.
US09986385B2
Systems and methods for improving safety of a multi-function portable personal communications device can include determining a first position of the personal communications device, after a predetermined time interval, determining a second position of the personal communications device, determining the distance between the first position and the second position, determining the time interval in which the personal communications device moved from the first position and the second position, calculating an average velocity of the personal communications device based on the first position, the second position and the time interval and, if the average velocity of the personal communication device exceeds a predetermined value, sending an alert or inhibiting a function of the personal communications device. Other systems and methods that improve safety are also disclosed.
US09986382B1
The present disclosure provides a method and apparatus for determining relationship between POIs. The method comprises: obtaining a WiFi fingerprint uploaded by the user, the WiFi fingerprint comprising information of a wireless access point AP listing at a location where the user lies; determining a POI corresponding to each AP in each WiFi fingerprint; if the number of times that APs respectively corresponding to any two POIs occur in the same WiFi fingerprint exceeds a first threshold, determining the two POIs as being in a neighboring relationship. The solution of the present disclosure may be employed to save costs of manpower and material resources and improve accuracy of information.
US09986381B2
An information processing device provides information regarding a specific place only in a case where it is highly likely that a user needs the information. A positional relationship information generating section (14) presents information indicating a positional relationship between a current position of the user and the specific place in a case where a predetermined length of time or greater has elapsed between (i) a time point at which a position determining section (11) determines that the user is staying in a specific position and (ii) a time point at which a movement determining section (12) detects the user having moved from the specific position.
US09986380B2
A first wireless device determines whether the first wireless device is in a specified proximity to a second wireless device based on a signal wirelessly transmitted by the second wireless device. Based on information transmitted by the second wireless device, it is determined whether the first wireless device shares a common interest with the second wireless device.
US09986378B2
The present invention is directed to methods and systems for enforcing at least one rule within a geofence. The rule is enforced by a fencing agent on an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The geofence is defined by a plurality of geographic designators, with the plurality of geographic designators each being associated with an Internet Protocol (IP) address, preferably an IPv6 address.
US09986364B2
The present invention provides an endpoint mixing (EM) system and playing method. The EM playing method includes the following steps: S0) providing a plurality of microphones corresponding to a plurality of sounding bodies in an initial environment, an endpoint environment of which the type and size correspond to those of the initial environment, a plurality of sound simulation devices, and a motion tracking device; S1) a plurality of microphones synchronously recording the sounds of a plurality of corresponding sounding bodies into audio tracks respectively; the motion tracking device synchronously recording the motion states of a plurality of sounding bodies into motion state files; S2) a plurality of sound simulation devices synchronously moving in the motion states of the corresponding sounding bodies recorded in the motion state files, and synchronously playing the audio tracks recorded by the corresponding microphones respectively, thereby playing EM.
US09986363B2
An electronic inertial measurement unit (IMU) coupled to headtracking headphones. The IMU may track any movement of the user's head, such as the pitch, yaw, roll angles, acceleration, and elevation and record this information as position data. The position data may be transmitted to tools that use routing schemes contained within authoring applications to decode user orientation and create high quality interactive multichannel biphonic audio without any additional processing or filtering. If horizontal, vertical, and tilt orientating audio is required, the MI emitters may be moved around (giving them x,y,z coordinates) within a cube representing a three dimensional space to generate “M1 Cube Format” audio. For horizontal orienting audio, fewer mono bus outputs may be used to generate “M1 Cube Format” audio.
US09986357B2
Embodiments of these teachings concern integrating a sound object audio file such as an audio object recorded by a lavalier microphone to a spatial audio signal. First the sound object audio file is obtained and then a direction and an active duration of the sound object audio file is determined. The spatial audio signal is compiled from audio signals of multiple microphones and could be pre-recorded and obtained after the fact. Then, using the determined direction, the sound object audio file is integrated with the spatial audio signal over the active duration. If there are further moving sound sources to integrate the same procedure is followed for them all individually. One technique specifically shown herein to find the optimized direction and starting time is steered response power (SRP) with phase transform weighting (PHAT).
US09986355B2
An electroacoustic transducer comprises a sleeve extending along a longitudinal axis; a diaphragm coupled to the sleeve at a first end of the sleeve; a subassembly in the sleeve; and an alignment element extending from the subassembly in a direction substantially away from the diaphragm.
US09986353B2
An electronic device may be coupled to an accessory such as a pair of earphones. The earphones may have ear presence sensor structures that determine whether or not the ears of a user are present in the vicinity of the earphones. The earphones may contain first and second speakers. When both the first and second speakers are located in the ears of the user, the electronic device may perform functions such as playing audio content. When one of the speakers has been removed from the ears of the user while the other of the speakers remains in the ears of the user, the electronic device can take actions such as pausing the playback of audio content, switching from stereo to monophonic playback, or stopping the playback of content. Suitable actions such as increasing audio drive strength may be taken when both speakers have been removed from the ears.
US09986345B2
An electronic device, a case, and a case mounting structure of the electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a body and a cover for rotating based on a hinge portion in the body and opening and closing at a specified angle. The case includes a mounting portion for receiving at least part of an electronic device and a pressing projection for protruding outwards from the mounting portion and opening the cover in the electronic device by pressing at least part of the cover of the mounted electronic device. When the electronic device is mounting in the mounting portion and one side of the hinge portion is pressed by the pressing projection, the cover is opened at a specified angle and power of the electronic device is shut off.
US09986343B2
Apparatus for generating a target physical effect, at least one attribute of which corresponds to at least one characteristic of a digital input signal sampled periodically, the apparatus comprising a multiplicity of electrostatic actuator elements, each comprising a moving element moving between first and second electrodes, the multiplicity of electrostatic actuator elements including Nr first subsets (R-subsets) of actuator elements and Nc second subsets (C-subsets) of actuator elements, wherein a first partitioning of the multiplicity of actuator elements yields the Nr first subsets (R-subsets) and a second partitioning of the multiplicity of actuator elements yields the Nc second subsets (C-subsets); a first plurality of Nr electrical connections (R-wires) interconnecting the moving elements of actuator elements in each R-subset, such that the moving element of any actuator element in each individual R-subset is electrically connected to the moving elements of all other actuator elements in the individual R-subset, and electrically isolated from the moving elements of all actuator elements not in the individual R-subset; a second plurality of Nc electrical connections (A-wires) interconnecting the first electrodes of actuator elements in each C-subset, such that the first electrode of any actuator element in each individual C-subset is electrically connected to the first electrode of all other actuator elements in the individual C-subset, and electrically isolated from all actuator elements not in the individual C-subset; a third plurality of Nc electrical connections (B-wires) interconnecting the second electrodes of actuator elements in each C-subset, such that the second electrode of any actuator element in each individual C-subset is electrically connected to the second electrode of all other actuator elements in the individual C-subset, and electrically isolated from all actuator elements not in the individual C-subset; and a controller electrically.
US09986338B2
Embodiments are directed to speakers and circuits that reflect sound off a wall surface (114) to a listening location at a distance from a speaker. The reflected sound (103) provides direct audio cues to reproduce audio objects that have direct audio components without the need for direct firing speakers. The speaker comprises sideward firing drivers (108) to reflect sound off of the wall surface (114) and represents a virtual direct speaker (116). A virtual direct filter is applied to the sideward-firing driver signal to improve the perception of direct audio transmitted by the sideward firing speaker (108) to provide optimum reproduction of the reflected sound. The virtual direct filter may be incorporated as part of a crossover circuit that separates the full band and sends high frequency sound to the sideward-firing driver (108).
US09986334B2
Embodiments of the invention disclose a bone-conduction sound transmission device and method. The device comprises a signal output module for providing a digital audio signal, a signal conversion and emission module for converting the digital audio signal into a vibration signal and emitting the vibration signal, a signal detection module, for detecting the vibration signal for at least one position in the transmission path from the signal conversion and emission module to a receiving end, and a signal feedback module which is configured to calculate an attenuation coefficient of the vibration signal at each of the positions, determine a compensation signal based on the attenuation coefficient and compensate for the vibration signal generated from the signal conversion and emission module with the compensation signal.
US09986330B2
An audio device includes a channel detection electrode and a jack detector configured to determine whether the channel detection electrode is in contact with a jack according to voltage variation of a detection node. The jack detector includes a first resistor coupled between the detection node and a first node to which a first voltage is supplied, a second resistor coupled between the detection node and the channel detection electrode, a third resistor coupled between the detection node and a second node, and a comparator configured to compare a voltage at the detection node with a reference voltage.
US09986329B2
A display apparatus includes a display module, a microphone, a front cover disposed in front of the display module, and a frame is disposed on an inner side of the front cover, and covers an edge of the display module, wherein the front cover includes a display part corresponding to the display portion of the display module, and a bezel which covers an edge of a front side of the display module, and the microphone is disposed to be inclined in a forward direction of a center of the display portion of the display module, and thus, the sound recognition rate of the display apparatus user of the user speaking is increased.
US09986323B2
A wearable device and methods for using the same provided. In one embodiment, a wearable device includes a pair of earphones with a controller and an expansion pack. The controller includes a first set of electrical contacts and a first set of modules. The expansion pack includes a second set of electrical contacts and a second set of modules. The controller is configured to electrically couple at least one module of the first set of modules to at least one module of the second set of modules when the controller is electrically coupled to the expansion pack. The expansion pack may further include a USB energy storage device to provide the earphones with an extended battery life when the expansion pack is coupled to the chargeable batteries of the controller.
US09986322B2
A system is disclosed for safely and efficiently removing or returning a radio microphone from a mounting surface. The system includes a first magnet attached to the rear side of a radio microphone and a second magnet located at a desired mounting position on the mounting surface. The second magnet preferably includes an outer vinyl layer to prevent breaking or cracking of the first second magnet when returning the radio microphone to its mounting position.
US09986312B2
A machine includes a first machine substrate and a second machine substrate and a monitoring system for the machine. The monitoring system includes a sensor subsystem including a sensor substrate integral with the first machine substrate and at least one sensor electromagnetic structure coupled to at least a portion of the sensor substrate. The at least one sensor electromagnetic structure includes at least one sensor conducting sub-component. The at least one sensor electromagnetic structure is configured to regulate electromagnetic fields incident thereto in response to at least one measurement characteristic of a machine measurand. The sensor subsystem is configured to obtain at least one measurement characteristic of the machine measurand proximate a machine sensing position.
US09986309B2
Apparatus and methods are provided to implement a technique for providing supplemental information and interactive features for content, such as a movie. In one implementation, a content provider builds a package of information and interactive features (“interactive extras”) using a defined structure and API (application programming interface). The content provider gives the package of extras to several distributors (or provides access to some or all of the package through a network resource). Each distributor uses the package in the distributor's content distribution platform or system by conforming to the API for the package. In this way, the content provider can provide the same package of extras to multiple distributors that may have incompatible platforms without having to build custom packages for each platform. This allows the content provider to build the package once and also provides a more consistent experience across the distributor services.
US09986308B2
A system and method to watermark an uncompressed content received at a client device in a compressed form and encrypted by at least one content key, said content key as well as watermark instruction forming Conditional Access Module (CAS) data, said CAS data being encrypted by a transmission key and comprising at least one signature to authenticate the CAS data, said client device comprising a CAS configured to process the CAS data, a descrambler having an input to receive the encrypted compressed content and an output to produce an compressed content, a decoder to convert the compressed content into uncompressed content, a watermark inserter connected to the output of the decoder, a secure activation module connected with the watermark inserter, a secure element connected with the watermark inserter and the secure activation module.
US09986305B2
A method for presenting advertisements for commercial products in video productions, whereby the commercial product is placed in the video production as an element of the video production. A viewer is enabled to interact with the video production to select the product. Information is then displayed about the selected product; and the viewer is enabled to purchase the selected product.
US09986295B2
According to one aspect, a DVR sends a user's contact information over a network to a third party. Upon determining that a television program or advertisement contains a special tag that is associated with a third party, the DVR displays, to the user, a prompt that invites the DVR user to allow the DVR to send the user's contact information to the third party. If the user gives permission for the DVR to send the contact information to the third party, then the DVR sends the contact information to the third party (e.g., over the Internet).
US09986292B2
A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a computing device, including a controller to: transmit a client program having a graphical user interface to a media device operating in an interactive television network, wherein the client program presents a symbolic overlay that superimposes onto media content received by the media device and enables the media device to associate commentary with the media content received at the media device; and conduct searches for one of consumer products or consumer services associated with the media content based on the commentary regarding the media content. Other embodiments are disclosed.
US09986291B2
A method for managing license information for playback of content, includes transmitting certificate information of a storage device to a license serve, updating a certificate revision list received from the license server on the basis of the certificate information, receiving encrypted license information allowing the content to be played through a first session established between the storage device and the license server, the first session being identified by session identification information, and decrypting the encrypted license information and storing the decrypted license information to a secure region.
US09986290B2
Censoring a video recording of an environment, the environment containing a protected entity displaying protected content to be censored. Video of the environment is processed in accordance with an entity recognition process to identify the presence of at least part of an entity in the environment. It is determined if the identified entity is to be censored based on based on entity information of a received VLC signal. Based on the identified entity being determined to be censored, the video recording is modified to replace at least a portion of the identified entity with a graphical element adapted to obscure the portion of the identified entity in the video stream. By modifying a video stream to obscure an entity, protected content in the environment may be prevented from being displayed to a viewer of the video recording.
US09986288B2
Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to measure exposure to streaming media are disclosed. An example method includes capturing an image of a video presented by a media device. Video metadata is extracted from the image. The video metadata is converted to an ID3 metadata format. The ID3 formatted metadata is transmitted to a central facility.
US09986284B2
A control method and display apparatus for providing various types of content is provided. The display apparatus includes a display unit which displays an image of contents; a storage unit which stores information regarding the contents; a UI generation unit which generates UIs regarding the contents; and a controller which shuts down a first content being executed, storing information regarding the shut down first content and controls generation and display of a UI regarding the first content on the display unit, when running a second content different from the first content, while the first content is running. The control method includes running contents and displaying the contents; running a second content that is different from a first content being run, according to a user input; shutting off the first content before running the second content; storing the first content; and generating and displaying a UI regarding the first content.
US09986283B2
A method and an apparatus of a display device for providing a personalized object are provided. The method including reproducing content, receiving an input from a first user selecting a first section of the content being reproduced, and generating a first personalized object corresponding to reproducing the selected first section, based on information about the selected first section, link information of the content, and information about an image corresponding to the content, is provided.
US09986281B2
In one embodiment, a method includes providing a plurality of thumbnails for display on a display device, receiving an indication that a user selected a particular thumbnail, and providing one or more instructions to change from media content that the user is currently watching to media content associated with the particular thumbnail. Each of the plurality of thumbnails includes a visual indication representing media content previously viewed by the user. The plurality of thumbnails are operable to change from media content that the user is currently watching to media content corresponding to the particular thumbnail selected by the user.
US09986277B2
Systems and methods to select targeted advertising for display are disclosed. An example method to select targeted advertising for display includes identifying an advertisement corresponding to the first product, identifying a saturation metric for the advertisement, determining a net effectiveness metric based on an opportunity metric and the saturation metric, the opportunity metric being based on a difference between an expected consumption of a first product by the household and actual consumption of the product by the household, and delivering the advertisement to the household via a media transmission when the net effectiveness metric is greater than a threshold.
US09986266B2
At a mobile terminal coupled to a control apparatus using an interface provided by the mobile terminal: receiving a user instruction to play a main multimedia file; playing a pre-arranged multimedia file associated with the main multimedia file before playing all or a portion of the main multimedia file; while playing the pre-arranged multimedia file, receiving an operation signal from the control apparatus through the interface, wherein the control signal is sent to the mobile terminal in response to a user operation received at the control apparatus, and the control signal corresponds to a control instruction regarding playback of the pre-arranged multimedia file; in response to receiving the control signal: if a user account associated with the mobile terminal meets authorization criteria with respect to the control instruction, executing, according to the control instruction, a control operation on the pre-arranged multimedia file that is being played.
US09986262B2
The present invention relates to a reference frame selection technique for an error resilience of video codec using multiple reference frames. The reference frame selection technique for an error resilience of video codec using multiple reference frames according to the present invention comprises the steps of: performing a motion estimation individually in each of the multiple reference frames so as to search a reference macroblock of the macroblock to be coded; checking the degree of match between the reference macroblock region found by the motion estimation and the intra-coded macroblock of the reference frame; and selecting the motion vector (MV) of the reference macroblock which is relatively best matched to the intra-coded macroblock of the reference frame from among the reference macroblocks found in each of the multiple reference frames.
US09986261B2
An encoding target region in an image can be partitioned into a plurality of prediction regions. Based on prediction information of a neighboring region neighboring a target region, the number of previously-encoded prediction regions in the target region, and previously-encoded prediction information of the target region, a candidate for motion information to be used in generation of a predicted signal of the target prediction region as a next prediction region is selected from previously-encoded motion information of regions neighboring the target prediction region. According to the number of candidates for motion information selected, merging block information to indicate generation of the predicted signal of the target prediction region using the selected candidate for motion information and motion information detected by prediction information estimation means, or either one of the merging block information or the motion information is encoded.
US09986260B2
An video image processing device configured to generate one or more census digit planes, and to generate one or more signature vectors based on the one or more census digit planes. The video image processing device can include one or more census transforms configured to perform one or more census transformations to generate the signature vector(s) based on the census digit plane(s).
US09986257B2
A method and apparatus of depth coding using depth modelling mode 1 (DMM1) are disclosed to reduce the wedgelet pattern table size. In one embodiment, a size-reduced wedgelet pattern for a reduced wedgelet pattern table is generated by excluding at least one non-corner adjacent-edge sample for adjacent-edge partition or at least one opposite-edge sample for opposite-edge partition from starting positions or from ending positions. The reduced wedgelet pattern table may also include at least one omitted wedgelet pattern in at least one wedgelet direction category. For the adjacent-edge partition, the starting positions and the ending positions may correspond to every other even non-corner adjacent-edge samples in a first and a second adjacent edges respectively. For the opposite-edge partition, the starting positions correspond to every other even opposite-edge samples in a first opposite edge and the ending positions include all opposite-edge samples in a second opposite edge.
US09986249B2
Methods, systems, and computer programs for improving compressed image chroma information. In one aspect of the invention, a resolution for a red color component of a color video image is used that is higher than the resolution for a blue color component of the color video image. Another aspect includes utilizing a lower or higher value of a quantization parameter (QP) for one or more chroma channels as compared to the luminance channel. Another aspect is use of a logarithmic representation of a video image to benefit image coding. Another aspect uses more than two chroma channels to represent a video image.
US09986248B2
Receiving a plurality of syntax elements that are indicative of a palette that was used to encode a block of video data, the plurality of syntax elements including a first syntax element that indicates a number of palette values for the palette that are explicitly signaled in the encoded video bitstream, wherein the first syntax element is encoded using one or more Golomb codes such that the length of the encoded first syntax element is less than or equal to a predetermined maximum number of bits, decoding the plurality of syntax elements, including decoding the first syntax element using the one or more Golomb codes, reconstructing the palette based on the decoded plurality of syntax elements, and decoding the block of video data using the reconstructed palette.
US09986246B2
An electric device for indicating a leading picture is described. The electronic device includes memory in communication with a processor and instructions stored in the memory. The electronic device encodes a first picture. The electronic device further determines whether a leading picture is present. The electronic device further generates an explicit leading picture indicator if a leading picture is present. The electronic device further sends the explicit leading picture indicator if a leading picture is present.
US09986236B1
An apparatus (e.g., a computer device) includes a video coding system. The video coding system includes an encoder. The encoder is configured to partition a block of video data into a first partition and a second partition, the first partition and the second partition being divided by a border that is at an angle to an orientation of a row or column of pixels, determine a first motion vector for the first partition and a second motion vector for the second partition, determine a first set of predictor values based on the first motion vector and a second set of predictor values based on the second motion vector, and combine the first set of predictor values and the second set of predictor values into an overall set of predictor values based on a weighting algorithm.
US09986232B1
A method for distance calibration of machine vision optical targets and associated observing imaging sensors using separation distances between discrete surface measurement points. First, a spatial position for each surface point is established from a series of observations by the associated observing imaging sensor of the optical targets mounted to a calibration fixture. Second, measures of a linear separation distance between particular pairs of surface points are identified independently from the machine vision observations. All resulting spatial positions and measurements are conveyed to a processing system configured with a set of software instructions for carrying out distance calibration calculations to establish a set of refined distance calibration parameters associated with each combination of optical target and observing imaging sensor. During subsequent use of the machine vision vehicle service system, the parameters are retrieved and utilized to improve vehicle measurement precision.
US09986228B2
Embodiments present different images to multiple viewers of a shared display using glasses with lenses that transmit only selected images from the display. The images viewed by each of the glasses may be based on the tracked position and orientation of the glasses, so that the images correspond to the user's viewpoint. Different images may also be presented to left and right eyes for 3D stereoscopic viewing. The position and orientation of the lenses of the glasses may be tracked by analyzing images from one or more cameras observing the glasses. Glasses may have distinctive geometric shapes or features, such as circular lenses or rims, or recognizable blobs or patterns, to facilitate tracking. The lenses of the glasses may combine multiple barriers such as anaglyph filters, polarizing filters, and shutters, to select images from the display. Glasses may also be used as pointing devices to select and manipulate 3D objects.
US09986224B2
Systems and methods for calibrating an array camera are disclosed. Systems and methods for calibrating an array camera in accordance with embodiments of this invention include the capturing of an image of a test pattern with the array camera such that each imaging component in the array camera captures an image of the test pattern. The image of the test pattern captured by a reference imaging component is then used to derive calibration information for the reference component. A corrected image of the test pattern for the reference component is then generated from the calibration information and the image of the test pattern captured by the reference imaging component. The corrected image is then used with the images captured by each of the associate imaging components associated with the reference component to generate calibration information for the associate imaging components.
US09986223B2
Certain aspects relate to systems and techniques for folded optic stereoscopic imaging, wherein a number of folded optic paths each direct a different one of a corresponding number of stereoscopic images toward a portion of a single image sensor. Each folded optic path can include a set of optics including a first light folding surface positioned to receive light propagating from a scene along a first optical axis and redirect the light along a second optical axis, a second light folding surface positioned to redirect the light from the second optical axis to a third optical axis, and lens elements positioned along at least the first and second optical axes and including a first subset having telescopic optical characteristics and a second subset lengthening the optical path length. The sensor can be a three-dimensionally stacked backside illuminated sensor wafer and reconfigurable instruction cell array processing wafer that performs depth processing.
US09986219B1
This disclosure describes a system configured to present primary and secondary, tertiary, etc., virtual reality content to a user. Primary virtual reality content may be displayed to a user, and, responsive to the user turning his view away from the primary virtual reality content, a sensory cue is provided to the user that indicates to the user that his view is no longer directed toward the primary virtual reality content, and secondary, tertiary, etc., virtual reality content may be displayed to the user. Primary virtual reality content may resume when the user returns his view to the primary virtual reality content. Primary virtual reality content may be adjusted based on a user's interaction with the secondary, tertiary, etc., virtual reality content. Secondary, tertiary, etc., virtual reality content may be adjusted based on a user's progression through the primary virtual reality content, or interaction with the primary virtual reality content.
US09986202B2
Information bits may be superimposed onto a transmitted image while reducing or minimizing the effects of the superimposed information bits on the transmitted image signal's frequency spectrum or image quality. A placement of superimposed information bits onto pixels of an image signal to be transmitted may be determined by testing a placement functions to determine whether the spectrum and/or image quality of the image signal with the superimposed information bits placed according to a placement function meets system criteria. Successive placement functions may be tested until an acceptable placement function is found. The information bits may be superimposed onto complete pixels or the information bits may be superimposed onto one or more least significant bits (LSBs) of each of the selected pixels. A transmitter may transmit superimposition information associated with a transmitted image to a receiver. A receiver may use the superimposition information to extract the information bits.
US09986194B2
A solid state imaging device includes a photoelectric conversion unit that generates a signal based on an incident light by photoelectric conversion; a transfer unit that transfers the signal from the photoelectric conversion unit; a ramp wave generating unit that has an input node where the signal is transferred and that generates a ramp wave whose voltage changes with time at a slope based on a potential of the input node; a detection unit that detects a change in a relationship between the ramp wave and a threshold voltage; a ramp wave reset unit that resets the ramp wave voltage upon detection of a change in the relationship; a control unit that causes the detection unit to repeatedly detect a change in the relationship; and a digital value acquisition unit that acquires a digital value corresponding to the number of repetitions for which a change in the relationship is detected.
US09986193B2
Disclosed herein is an image pickup circuit including: amplifying means for amplifying a charge corresponding to an amount of light received by a photodetector, and outputting a pixel signal; ramp signal generating means for generating a ramp signal whose voltage drops with a fixed slope from a predetermined initial voltage; and comparing means for comparing the pixel signal output by the amplifying means with the ramp signal output by the ramp signal generating means. A reference potential of the pixel signal output by the amplifying means and a reference potential of the ramp signal output by the ramp signal generating means are at a same level.
US09986187B2
A method is described that includes, on an image processor having a two dimensional execution lane array and a two dimensional shift register array, repeatedly shifting first content of multiple rows or columns of the two dimensional shift register array and repeatedly executing at least one instruction between shifts that operates on the shifted first content and/or second content that is resident in respective locations of the two dimensional shift register array that the shifted first content has been shifted into.
US09986185B2
A semiconductor integrated circuit includes multiple signal processing circuits including a constant current source, a first bias source that generates first bias voltage, a second bias source that generates second bias voltage, a first bias circuit that supplies a first reference current to the first bias source, a second bias circuit that supplies a second reference current to the second bias source, a bias wiring that supplies the first bias voltage and the second bias voltage to a plurality of gates of a transistor that constructs the constant current source, a power source wiring that supplies a power source voltage to each of the first bias source, the second bias source, and the constant current source, a first voltage supplying source that applies a first power source voltage to the power source wiring, and a second voltage supplying that applies a second power source voltage to the power source wiring.
US09986184B2
An image sensor includes phase difference detection pixels including first group pixels each having a first shield region deviated at one side and second group pixels each having a second shield region deviated at the other side, and image detection pixels arranged in a lattice pattern together with the phase difference detection pixels. The phase difference detection pixels include a first pixel group configured such that an area of the first shield region is equal to that of the second shield region, a second pixel group configured such that the area of the first shield region is equal to or greater than that of the second shield region, and a third pixel group configured such that the area of the first shield region is equal to or less than that of the second shield region.
US09986181B2
The present invention relates to a CMOS image sensor. The present invention provides a digital pixel sensor capable of maintaining consistency between two reference voltage changing rates. To this end, the invention proposes a technical solution in which a digital pixel exposure method by using multiple ramp voltage as reference voltage is provided. Said method includes the following steps: by means of PWM pixel array, a PWM pixel is composed of a photodiode PD, a reset transistor MRST, a pixel or column level comparator, and a pixel or column or array level memory; the two input ends of the pixel level comparator are connected with PD node voltage and a predefined reference voltage Vref; after being reset, the PWM type digital pixel undergoes an exposure period; the exposure time includes a reset sampling period Trs and an integration sampling period Tis; in resetting sampling period, reference voltage Vref linearly rises from Vref_rsl to Vref_rsh; The integration sampling period is divided into several sub periods. The present invention mainly applies to design and manufacture of CMOS image sensors.
US09986178B2
A solid-state imaging device includes a pixel array section that has at least one pixel with a photoelectric conversion unit and a charge detection unit. A driving section is configured to read out a signal of the pixel, a first portion of said signal being based on signal charge, a second portion of said signal being based on a reset potential. A signal processing section is configured to read out the first portion of the signal as a reference voltage, with the reference voltage being adjusted to cause the first and second portions of the signal to be within an input voltage range.
US09986174B2
A user easily recognizes, during the recording of a movie to which a predetermined effect is intended to be applied, a time point at which an effect-applied part starts or ends. An electronic apparatus includes an image capturing control unit configured to perform control to record a movie including at least a first recording period for applying a specific effect is applied and a second recording period to which the specific effect is not applied, and the second recording period is a period contiguous to the first recording period, in one recording period, and a display control unit configured to perform control to display, during recording the movie, an information display related to a time point at which the first recording period switches to the second recording period or a time point at which the second recording period switches to the first recording period, during recording the movie.
US09986173B2
A system and method for providing online calibration of a plurality of cameras in a surround-view camera system on a vehicle. The method provides consecutive images from each of the cameras in the surround-view system and identifies overlap image areas for adjacent cameras. The method identifies matching feature points in the overlap areas of the images and estimates camera parameters in world coordinates for each of the cameras. The method then estimates a vehicle pose of the vehicle in world coordinates and calculates the camera parameters in vehicle coordinates using the estimated camera parameters in the world coordinates and the estimated vehicle pose to provide the calibration.
US09986172B2
A semiconductor device including a control signal generating circuit that outputs an exposure time switching pulse and a sweep period pulse, the exposure time switching pulse indicating a length of an exposure time in which light-receiving elements receive incident light, and the sweep period pulse specifying a time in which a ramp signal generating circuit sweeps a ramp signal; and a ramp waveform control circuit that stores a short-time exposure slope setting value and a long-time exposure slope setting value, switches between the short-time exposure slope setting value and the long-time exposure slope setting value according to the exposure time switching pulse, and outputs the switched one of the short-time exposure slope setting value and the long-time exposure slope setting value, the short-time exposure slope setting value setting a slope of the ramp signal used when the exposure time switching pulse indicates a short-time exposure period.
US09986169B2
Improved exposure control processes, devices, and systems are provided for wide angle lens imaging systems that suffer from image distortion. The exposure control uses a model of the wide angle lens distortion that estimates the weights that respective pixels of the image would have when producing an undistorted version of the image signal, and then scales pixel intensity values by the respective weights to produce weighted pixel values. The weighted pixel values are provided to an exposure control pixel counting process to produce one or more exposure feedback control signals, which control exposure features of the imaging system.
US09986166B2
A method of controlling a portable device including a flip cover for covering a display unit according to one embodiment of the present specification includes the steps of detecting that the portable device operates in a standby mode and the flip cover is positioned in a closed position, wherein the flip cover contains an open window and wherein the open window exposes a first part of the display unit when the flip cover is positioned in a closed position, sensing an orientation of the portable device, detecting a first control input, when the orientation of the portable device corresponds to a first orientation, displaying predetermined information in the first part of the display unit and when the orientation of the portable device corresponds to a second orientation, activating the camera unit in response to the first control input and displaying a first preview image of the digital image sensed by the camera unit in the first part of the display unit.
US09986163B2
A digital photographing apparatus includes: an image sensor including a first pixel group and a second pixel group each pixel group including a plurality of pixels for generating an imaging signal by photoelectrically converting incident light, the image sensor being configured to acquire the imaging signal two or more times in the second pixel group and to acquire the imaging signal once in the first pixel group; and a processor configured to acquire an image in which a motion of a subject appears based on the imaging signal acquired by the image sensor, and to generate a motion-corrected image based on the imaging signal acquired in the second pixel group.
US09986162B2
An optical system that images a scene at two different fields of view, with switching between fields of view enabled by switchable mirrored surface is disclosed. A voltage change across the switchable mirror element generates a change in the reflection and transmission properties of the element, such that the element switches between a mirror state and a lens state. When nested in an annular reflective optic system of a given field of view, the switching element enables the opening of an additional optical path through the center of the reflective optics where a set of refractive optics are assembled into an imaging system for a second field of view. This dual field-of-view system changes field of view with no mechanical movement.
US09986160B2
A network camera system includes a network camera and an illumination device. The illumination device is connected to the network camera. The illumination device includes an illumination unit and a processing unit. The illumination unit is used for providing illumination light to the network camera. The processing unit is connected to the illumination unit for detecting a practical operation power of the network camera, calculating a maximum illumination power according to an electrical power received by the illumination device and the practical operation power, and transmitting the practical operation power and the maximum illumination power to the network camera and the illumination unit respectively.
US09986144B2
A portable device comprises a first portion and a second portion, the first portion having a first front surface and a first back surface. The first portion comprises an image sensor and a first imaging optical arrangement lying in imaging connection with the image sensor and defining a first field of view with a wide angle of view. The second portion comprises a second imaging optical arrangement. The first and the second portions are movably coupled to allow adjustment of the device to a closed position with the second portion lying against the first back surface, with the second imaging optical arrangement aligned with the first imaging optical arrangement, whereby the first and the second imaging optical arrangements define a second field of view, and to open positions with the second portion lying outside the first field of view.
US09986136B2
A vision system of a vehicle includes a camera having a front housing portion and a circuit element having an imager disposed thereat. One of the front housing portion and the circuit element includes a protrusion protruding therefrom and the other of the front housing portion and the circuit element includes a receiving portion for at least partially receiving the protrusion when the circuit element is positioned at the front housing portion to align the imager with the lens. When the circuit element is positioned at the front housing portion to align the imager with the lens, the protrusion is at least partially received at the receiving portion and is attached thereat, and no other part of the lens holder is attached at the circuit element when the circuit element is positioned at the front housing portion to align the imager with the lens.
US09986134B2
Provided are a profile creation apparatus, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a profile creation program and a profile creation method. The profile creation apparatus includes a standard-color-profile obtaining section that obtains a standard color profile and a reference-device-profile obtaining section that obtains a reference-device profile. The profile creation apparatus further includes a color-conversion-table creation section that creates a color conversion table by combining the standard color profile and reference-device profile with being weighted such that a weighed ratio of the standard color profile increases as chroma calculated from input color values of the color conversion table increases, in a predetermined chroma region. The profile creation apparatus further includes a color conversion section that performs color conversion on a print image by using the color conversion table and outputs the print image to a certain printing device.
US09986127B2
An image processing apparatus for a printing apparatus. The image processing apparatus includes a recording position acquiring device for acquiring recording positions of a reference image printed by a reference print head and a target image printed by a target print head, a positional deviation amount calculating device for calculating a deviation amount due to a skew with respect to the recording positions of the reference image and the target image, and a positional deviation interpolation image converting device, when there is a remainder of the deviation amount and the predetermined intervals, for adding a weight based on the remainder, and adding a smaller weight than the weight to the reference image or the target image without a remainder and adjoining the reference image or the target image with the remainder, thereby converting the image into a width direction positional deviation interpolation image.
US09986117B2
An object of the present invention is to control a Reprint function/Resend function so as not to confuse a user of an image processing device in a case where a job complete delete function is enabled. An image processing device having a reperform function to reperform an already-performed job and a delete function to delete data used in an already-performed job by overwriting the data used in the already-performed job by real data, the image processing device including a job security setting unit configured to set whether to enable the delete function, and in the case where the delete function is set to be enabled by the job security setting unit, the already-performed job is not reperformed by the reperform function.
US09986116B2
An image scanning apparatus includes a document table that forms a document mounting surface, a cover body that covers and uncovers the document table, and a hinge mechanism which has an angle retainer that retains an opening angle of the cover body and which allows the cover body to be lifted up and down. The hinge mechanism includes a case that is inserted into an insertion portion provided in the document table so that the case is displaceable in lift up/down directions of the cover body. The case includes an arm portion which extends in a direction that includes a lift up/down direction component and which is elastically deformable in a direction that intersects the lift up/down directions. The arm portion elastically contacts a contact portion provided in the insertion portion so that the cover body is retained in position in the lift up/down directions.
US09986112B2
A control unit includes a touch panel display capable of presenting preview display of multiple pages of document images in a scrollable manner on the display panel. The touch panel display controller includes: a commanded position detecting controller that detects a commanded position relative to one of document images being a reference in the preview image displayed on a display panel; a preview layout direction switching controller that switches the layout direction in the preview image in accordance with the commanded position; and a scroll direction switching controller that switches the scrolling direction in the preview image in accordance with the detected commanded position.
US09986108B2
An image processing system includes a portable terminal and an image forming device. The image forming device receives a reading instruction for an image from the portable terminal and transmits data based on the reading instruction to the portable terminal. On condition that the portable terminal was located or is located within a range available for short-range wireless communication of the image forming device, the image forming device and the portable terminal share information which is able to exclusively possess a reading instruction for an image from the portable terminal to the image forming device, and the portable terminal transmits the reading instruction for an image to the image forming device that shares the information which is able to exclusively possess the reading instruction.
US09986103B2
In a method for providing a service requiring data connectivity between at least two user terminals (100, 500), a first PCRF (400) determines (s20) that there is no available data quota associated with a first user terminal (500) for the data connectivity required for the service to be provided. The first PCRF (400) notifies (s30) an AF (300) about the determination, which in turns notifies (s40) an application service provider (200). The application service provider (200) requests (s50) a second user terminal (100) to sponsor the data connectivity of the first user terminal (500) so as to permit the data connectivity required for the service to be provided. The invention also relates to network nodes for participating in providing such services, and to user terminals and computer programs.
US09986097B2
An agent selector computer system for selecting at least one agent for at least one communication session in an enterprise is disclosed. The agent selector computer system includes a monitoring module for monitoring one or more parameters of the at least one communication session. The agent selector computer system further includes an agent list generation module for generating at least one list of agents based on the one or more monitored parameters. The agent selector computer system further includes an agent selection module for receiving one or more agent selection inputs from at least one user to select at least one agent. The agent selector computer system further includes a routing module for routing the at least one communication session to the at least one selected agent.
US09986093B2
System and method of integrating to an external search application in an employee desktop web client
In the field of government engagement management, for users of an employee desktop web client, it is now possible, within the web client application, to search and read articles and/or knowledge content that has been authored to external locations. Due to this integration to external, third-party applications, content and/or articles can be displayed to an agent on the employee desktop web client graphical user interface. Agents can enter free text into a specific search field and review the results in summary form, and then select an article in HTML format to progress the current interaction with the client. This functionality adds value to the agent experience and enables the agent to provide an improved service to the end client. Results may be filtered by the search engine as well. Moreover, this system and method improves the operation of the computer in that the computer running such a system in the past was not able to integrate in such a fashion in a web client format. This system and method also enables an agent to handle calls with the web client more efficiently, and allows agents on the web client to automatically classify.
US09986082B2
An interface device and method between an electronic device and an external device using an ear jack of a smart device are disclosed in order to implement an interface that is capable of automatically recognizing an ear jack insertion type appcessory. The interface device includes: an electronic device including an ear jack including a plurality of audio signal input and output terminals; an external device including an interface unit including a connector unit configured to be inserted into the ear jack, the connector unit including a plurality of terminals that correspond to the plurality of audio signal input and output terminals provided in the ear jack of the electronic device, respectively; and a recognizing unit on the connector unit of the interface unit configured to recognize whether the external device is connected to the ear jack of the electronic device through a plurality of detections.
US09986077B1
Techniques for providing audio services to multiple devices are described. For instance, connections between a hands-free unit and multiple wireless devices are established. The connections are themselves used to establish active communication channels, such as active audio communication channels, between the hands-free unit and the wireless devices, such as during a phone call. Upon establishment of an active communication channel with one of the wireless devices, the connections to the other wireless devices are disconnected—and/or additional connections refused—for the duration of the active communication channel. Furthermore, a routing module in various embodiments permits multiple hands-free units to route active communication channels to each other depending on user location.
US09986060B2
The present disclosure relates to a geographic information system (GIS) for collecting data for future usage. In operation, a spatial server receives an image request to a client device, applies a hash function to the image request to generate a standardized identifier. The GIS client device uses the standardized identifier, attributes of GIS data associated with the standardized identifier or the GIS data, or attributes of GIS data associated with a stored identifier that corresponds to the standardized identifier to determine whether to retrieve or cache a GIS data associated with the standardized or stored identifier for display on the client device.
US09986052B1
Exemplary embodiments relate to techniques for connecting two users when a caller places a call but a callee rejects the call or fails to answer in a predetermined period of time. The calling application may terminate the call attempt and request status updates regarding the called party to determine when the callee is available for a follow-up call. The system may gain insight into when a user is available based on the user's presence in a messaging or social networking app, activity in a third-party application unrelated to the call, or the power status of the user's device. When it is determined that the callee is available, a notification may be sent to the caller informing the caller that it is a good time to call back. The techniques may also be used in reverse, informing the callee of when the caller is available for a return call.
US09986048B2
A method is provided for automatically determining an event and tagging the event to photos uploaded from multiple users based on social and spatio-temporal proximity. The method includes receiving a first media object uploaded by a first user of a social network. A determination is made that the first media object is associated with a first event. At least one event tag is associated with the first media object. The first media object and the at least one event tag is displayed in a newsfeed associated with a second user associated with the social network.
US09986042B2
Systems and methods for maintaining zero client sessions between different servers and a zero client device are presented herein.
US09986040B2
Systems and methods for managing an airport passenger processing system. The system includes a computing device and a peripheral device at an airport, a peripherals interface in communicative connection with the peripheral device and operable to execute a second client application, and a network outside the airport. The network includes a virtualization server for virtualizing an application for a first client application executed by the computing device and a peripherals manager in communication with the virtualization server. The first client application is configured to establish a first communication channel with the virtualization server for communication with an application virtualized on the virtualization server. The second client application is configured to establish a second communication channel with the peripherals manager. At least part of the network is configured to store an association between the first and second communication channels to associate the peripheral device with the computing device.
US09986035B2
A synchronous measurement system includes a main controller, a plurality of sub-controllers connected to the main controller, and a plurality of sensor units connected to the sub-controller. The sub-controllers include a sub-controller master and a sub-controller slave connected to the sub-controller master. The main controller transmits a start command to the sub-controller master. The sub-controller master generates a trigger signal according to reception of the start command and transmits the trigger signal to the sub-controller slave. Each of the plurality of sub-controllers transmits a synchronization command to the plurality of sensor units on the basis of the trigger signal.
US09986034B2
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that facilitates the transfer of the state of a stack in a content centric network. During operation, the system receives, by a communication component from a coordinating entity, a command message to store a current state of the component, wherein the communication component is used in processing messages based on a name, and wherein a name is a hierarchically structured variable length identifier (HSVLI) which comprises contiguous name components ordered from a most general level to a most specific level. The system determines a current state for the communication component. Subsequently, the system stores the current state for the communication component in a data structure.
US09986021B2
Embodiments of the present disclosure may provide a service transmission method and device. The service transmission method may include: determining, by a user terminal, whether a service of the user terminal is a service needing global cooperation; transmitting, by the user terminal, the service with a global Base Band Unit (BBU) pool mode if the service of the user terminal is the service needing the global cooperation; and transmitting, by the user terminal, the service with a non-global BBU pool mode if the service of the user terminal is the service, which does not need the global cooperation.
US09986019B2
An intermediating network is adapted to intermediate between an originating network and a servicing network. A first set of communications addresses in the originating network that can be used to originate communications to the servicing network are identified. A second set of communications addresses in the servicing network that can be used to service communications originating in the originating network are identified. The first set of communications addresses and the second set of communications addresses are analyzed. Based on the analyzing, incompatibilities between the first set of communications addresses and the second set of communications addresses that would prevent a communication from one of the first set of communications addresses from reaching the second set of communications addresses are determined. A processor of a computer is used to adapt the intermediating network so that the communication from the first set of communications addresses can be sent to the second set of communications addresses via the intermediating network. The communication from the originating network is received at the intermediating network and the communication is routed through the intermediating network to the servicing network.
US09986006B2
Streaming of a media asset from a cloud server computer to a media playback device is disclosed. In an embodiment, a list of media assets stored in the cloud server computer is sent over network from the cloud server computer to a portable device. In another embodiment, the list is transferred via close-range communication to the portable device from the media playback device which received the list from the cloud server computer over network. In the embodiments, a media asset is started streaming over network from the cloud server computer to the media playback device responsive to selection of one of the listed media assets at the portable device. In some embodiments, streaming is redirected from the portable device to the media playback device responsive to a user's operation or in case of disconnection.
US09986002B2
Embodiments of the present disclosure include a method, a system, and a computer program product for fusing a stream operator into more than one processing element within a streaming application. The method includes receiving an instruction to concurrently fuse, into a second processing element, a stream operator of interest that is fused into a first processing element. The method includes determining whether the stream operator of interest is stateful. The method includes compiling, in response to determining the stream operator of interest is stateful, a clone of the stream operator of interest into the second processing element so that the clone is synchronized with the stream operator of interest.
US09986001B2
A streaming data acquisition section acquires streaming data distributed from a server and including an application image, and a streaming data reproduction section reproduces the streaming data. A command input acceptance section accepts a command input to an application inputted by a user. A command transmission section transmits the inputted command. The command is provided to an information processing apparatus of a distributor of the streaming data and is reflected on processing of the application being executed in the information processing apparatus.
US09986000B1
In an example, a method for recording media content using a mobile device includes establishing a communication session between a control system and the mobile device over a communication network and receiving, by a mobile device, a trigger signal transmitted by a control system over a communication network. The method also includes, responsive to the trigger signal, recording media content using a camera of the mobile device. The method further includes storing the recorded media content in a memory of the mobile device, terminating the recording, and, after terminating the recording, uploading the stored multimedia from the mobile device to a server. After uploading the media content to the server, the method includes receiving a signal indicating that the multimedia was successfully uploaded. The method still further includes, responsive to the signal, deleting the media content from the memory.
US09985992B1
The invention relates to a computer-implemented system and method for controlling access by users of an organization to one or more components of a computer application. The method may be conducted on a specially programmed computer system comprising one or more computer processors, electronic storage devices, and networks. The method may comprise the steps of storing, in an electronic entitlement database, an enumeration that identifies the plurality of components of the application; storing, in the electronic entitlement database, an electronic lookup table containing entitlement data that specifies access rights to the plurality of components for a user or a defined group of users; receiving from a user computing device a request for access to at least one of the plurality of components of the application; transmitting to the electronic entitlement database a security ID (SID) of the user and an application ID; generating an electronic bit string specifying access to the plurality of components of the application based on the SID and the application ID; transmitting the bit string to the application; and granting access or denying access to the user computing device to the requested component of the application based on the bit string.
US09985991B2
A method and system for password mediation including identifying an HTTP request issued by a client application executing on a client device, the HTTP request indicating an operation to be performed for a user of the client application at a destination system, obtaining user credentials using the HTTP request, requesting security information for the user with respect to the destination system, determining whether the user is allowed to perform the operation based on the security information, and upon determining that the user is allowed to perform the operation, modifying the HTTP request based on the security information and sending the modified HTTP request to the destination system.
US09985988B2
Provided are systems, methods, and computer-program products for using deceptions to detect network scans. In various implementations, a network device, configured as a decoy network device can be configured to determine a particular network address. The network device can determine that the particular network address is unassigned. The network device can configure itself with the particular network address, wherein the network device uses the particular network address to monitor network activity for a network scan. The network device can receive a packet addressed to the particular network address. The network device can determine that received packet is associated with a scan of the network, including associating the received packet with other packets in the monitored network activity. The network device can configure one or more security settings for the network when the received packet is determined to be associated with a scan of the network.
US09985987B1
The disclosure relates to provisioning honeypot computing services using a simulation state database to simulate a set of computing resources. One example includes a system that receives a mutating request associated with honeypot credentials, updates a simulation state database associated with the honeypot credentials at least based on the mutating request and generates a simulated mutating response based at least on the simulation state database that simulates a response to the mutating request. The system can also receive a query request associated with the honeypot credentials, query the simulation state database at least based on the query request, and generate a simulated query response based at least on the simulation state database that simulates a response to the query request.
US09985986B2
The present invention discloses an unconditional secure communication method based on beam-forming and security code, which comprises the following steps of: Legitimate users send to the signal pie-encoded and modulated, meanwhile eavesdropper receives signals and calculates the bit error rate; computing security coding parameters, legitimate received users send pilot sequence, and legitimate sending users estimate legitimate channel, and extract information on legal channel coding and modulating signal was SVD pre-coding and sending; the signal was decoded, that will be judgment and demodulation then the signal after decoding do security code is transmitted to message or tapping, due to lack of legal channel information, eavesdropper cannot lift pre-coding processing of the received signal with the high bit error rate. This method can establish advantages channel of the wiretap model channel and to ensure that legitimate users can receive signals at the lower bit error rate.
US09985979B2
An approach for detecting network threats is disclosed, that may involve receiving network traffic, plotting the network traffic in a n-dimensional feature space to form a network map, generating a client signature at least by placing new client points in the map, setting a threshold, and generating an alarm if one or more client activity points exceed the threshold. In some embodiments, the network map and the client signature are updated using sliding windows and distance calculations.
US09985978B2
This disclosure discusses methods, systems, and an apparatus that can determine whether email content is potentially malicious, contains potentially malicious content, has originated from a potentially malicious entity, or contains links or other references to potentially malicious web content. The disclosure discusses some embodiments that include evaluating text in the email content to determine if predetermined suspected malicious phrases are present in the text, evaluating one or more links in the email content using an IP address, URL, or DNS to determine if the links reference potentially malicious web content, and evaluating metadata in the email content to determine if the email content is potentially malicious.
US09985973B2
Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for providing security in a computing environment. These systems and methods can be applied to cloud computing environments. Interfaces allow a user to request and gain user access to applications (and their equivalents) even if the applications prior to implementing the present invention do not allow the user to request or gain user access to the applications. The embodiments of this invention can operate at the granular computing level.
US09985972B2
The described technology provides a single sign-on capability so that a user who is already signed on to a web application from a client application may not be required to sign-on again when he/she later needs access to the web application from the same or another client application. The technology also provides a multiple login prevention capability to detect multiple sign-on events using the same credentials and disable one or more of the associated multiple sessions.
US09985962B2
An authorization token verification request including a second authorization token is received from an application server having received a processing request along with the second authorization token from a client device, and, in a case where the authorization token is verified successfully on basis of the received second authorization token and the authorization token information, the local user information included in the authorization token information is responded to the application server.
US09985959B2
Technology prevents the peripheral devices from being taken over, to suppress the remote-attack on the network of electronic devices by applying the physical chip identification devices to the network. To realize this, a plurality of electronic appliances composing the network is divided into peripheral devices and stem servers that manage the registration information of the peripheral devices. The stem servers may be under the central control, whereas the peripheral devices hold the physical chip identification devices. By managing the peripheral devices in the level of a device like this, the security of the entire network is effectively improved.
US09985951B2
A user terminal 10 for screen sharing with a destination user terminal 100 receives a connection request for screen sharing from a user; issues an authentication number to specify the destination user terminal 100 with which the user terminal 10 is to perform screen sharing, in response to the connection request; directly connects with the destination user terminal 100; allows the destination user terminal 100 to display a prompt to ask for an input of the authentication number; authenticates the authentication number in response to receiving the authentication number from the destination user terminal 100; and sequentially transceives shared screen data to and from the destination user terminal 100 if the authentication number is appropriate.
US09985943B1
Online retailers may operate one or more services configured to detect request generated by automated agents. A security check may be generate and transmitted in response to requests generated by automated agents. The security checks may be transmitted to a second device registered with the online retailer. The second device may transmit the completed security check to the online retailer for verification before the online retailer processes the request.
US09985941B2
An embodiment of the invention may include a method, computer program product and computer system for password management. The embodiment may include a computing device that creates a password inventory. The password inventory may be a list of one or more passwords, where each of the one or more passwords corresponds to a password key. The embodiment may update the password inventory without input from a user. The embodiment may receive a first login request from a first device. The embodiment may transmit information detailing a first password key to the first device, where the first password key corresponds to a first password from the list of one or more passwords. The embodiment may receive information detailing a first entered password from the first device. The embodiment may determine whether the first entered password is identical to the first password from the list of one or more passwords.
US09985936B2
A system and a computer program product are disclosed. The system is configured to generate a digital empowerment certificate of a voter. The digital empowerment certificate includes an indication of identification data that uniquely identifies the voter to the authentication body, references to sources for the identification data or the identification data itself, and an indication of a voting key. The system is further configured to sign the digital empowerment certificate with an electronic signature of the voter. Moreover, the system is configured to generate a voting message including a vote of the voter. In addition, the system is configured to generate a signature block combining the digital empowerment certificate and the voting message. Furthermore, the system is configured to send the encrypted digital empowerment certificate, the encrypted voting message, and the signature block to the authentication body.
US09985935B2
Systems and methods safeguarding online chat privacy via Uncode keywords encoding that are likely to carry the intent of messages within a conversation between two or more parties. Input of a set of keywords is obtained in chronological order from a conversation between two or more parties for the computing of hash values based on a word's influence on subsequent words in the conversation, and generating a ranked order of the keywords from highest to lowest hash value corresponding to keywords that are likely to carry intent of a conversation. Automatic deletion of messages on each participating devices after every transaction enhances privacy and security. A different Unicode cipher table can be used for each message, device, group, or user, where homomorphic encryption is used for protection of the Unicode cipher table by not exposing encryption keys in unencrypted states when sharing among devices.
US09985931B2
Systems and methods are described for a mobile hotspot that can be managed by an access controller. According to an embodiment, a WAN connection is established by a mobile hotspot through a telecommunication data network via a wireless WAN module. When in a first mode, the mobile hotspot: (i) sets up a secure tunnel through the WAN connection with an AC of the enterprise that manages APs of a wireless network of an enterprise; (ii) broadcasts an SSID that is also broadcast by the APs; (iii) establishes a WLAN connection with a WiFi-enabled device based on an AP profile containing (a) authentication information regarding users approved to access the wireless network and (b) information identifying the SSID; (iv) receives WLAN traffic from the WiFi-enabled device through the WLAN connection; and (v) transmits the WLAN traffic to a server of the enterprise via the secure tunnel and the AC.
US09985929B2
A business environment on a mobile device can be controlled by an enterprise server by receiving identifying information transmitted from a mobile device, wherein the identifying information identifies a user of the mobile device to the enterprise server. A virtual phone template is transmitted to the mobile device, wherein the virtual phone template (i) corresponds to the identifying information, and (ii) is configured to provide the business environment on the mobile device as a virtual machine running on a hypervisor installed on top of a host operating system of the mobile device. The enterprise server then receives a periodic transmission from the mobile device to indicate that the mobile device remains in periodic communication with the enterprise server.
US09985925B2
A method for reducing data bandwidth usage in wireless communication comprises receiving a request from a mobile device to provide the an e-mail message; sending a request to the an e-mail server for delivery of the e-mail message; analyzing the e-mail message delivered from the e-mail server to determine if a size of the e-mail message is above a threshold value, and if not expanding the e-mail content to be above the threshold value; acknowledging to the mobile device the existence of the e-mail message and its respective size; and delivering to the mobile device header content of the e-mail content, thereby only a small fraction of the data corresponding to the e-mail message is actually delivered to the mobile device.
US09985919B2
In an approach to event notification, one or more computer processors determine a baseline for a volume of activity on a social media website in a geographic location. One or more computer processors determine whether a deviation from the baseline for the volume of activity occurs. Responsive to determining a deviation from the baseline occurs, one or more computer processors identify an event that caused the deviation. One or more computer processors calculate an estimate of population for the geographic location. One or more computer processors identify based, at least in part, on the identified event and the estimated population, a relevant party to be notified of the event. One or more computer processors generate a recommendation based, at least in part, upon one or more of the identified event, the estimate of population, and the identified relevant party.
US09985905B2
Novel methods and systems are provided for integrating multi-vendor cloud computing operations and architectures by using service-oriented orchestration to create a vendor and platform agnostic cloud computing framework. This approach aggregates core cloud computing functions including service provisioning, automating work flows, and data and usage monitoring across integrated services, thereby improving a data centers ability to execute operations quickly, under standardized protocols and with consistent quality of service.
US09985903B2
Provided are systems and methods for reliable, out-of-order receipt of packets. In some implementations, provided is an apparatus configured to communicate with a network and a host device. The apparatus may receive packets over the network at a receive queue. The packets may originate from a source on the network, and may be received out of order. The apparatus may further, for each received packet, identify a transport context associated with the source and a destination of the packet, and determine whether the packet can be accepted. Upon determining that the packet can be accepted, the apparatus may further identify the one receive queue at which the packet was received; determine a user application to receive the packet, transfer the packet from the one receive queue to a buffer in host memory, and identify an order in which the packet was received with respect to other packets.
US09985896B2
Some embodiments provide a method for processing a packet received by a managed forwarding element. The method performs a series of packet classification operations based on header values of the received packet. The packet classifications operations determine a next destination of the received packet. When the series of packet classification operations specifies to send the packet to a network service that performs payload transformations on the packet, the method (1) assigns a service operation identifier to the packet that identifies the service operations for the network service to perform on the packet, (2) sends the packet to the network service with the service operation identifier, and (3) stores a cache entry for processing subsequent packets without the series of packet classification operations. The cache entry includes the assigned service operation identifier. The network service uses the assigned service operation identifier to process packets without performing its own classification operations.
US09985877B2
A system is described that improves network function virtualization. The system facilitates an access point, such as a customer premises equipment, to utilize functionality of another access point when providing communication service to a device at a customer premises. The other access point may be a customer premises equipment at a neighboring premises. The access point may utilize the neighboring access point in case the access point is in a power saving state. Alternatively or in addition, the access point may use the other neighboring access point based on bandwidth availability, processing capability, memory capacity, or other attributes, or a combination thereof of the neighboring access point. In yet another example, the access point may utilize the neighboring access point in case of a failure in connection between the access point and a network provider.
US09985872B2
A router is specially configured to implement a bilateral TCP state machine to monitor the status of TCP sessions based on TCP sequence numbers in both forward session packets and return session packets received by the router for a TCP bi-flow session. Among other things, the router may determine the status of a TCP session, for example, based on statistical information such as the number or rate of errors detected (e.g., the number of dropped packets, duplicated packets, out-of-sequence packets, and/or out-of-window packets). Each router is typically configured to collect and store status information and optionally also to use the status information in making intelligent routing decisions, such as, for example, deciding whether or not to forward a particular packet, deciding whether to reconfigure a bi-flow routing session, or updating routing table information used for routing packets.
US09985871B2
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for operating a data network (10), the data network comprising a plurality of network ingestion points (12, 14) via which data traffic (38) may be received from another data network, and a plurality of network attachment points (16) via which data traffic may be forwarded. The method comprises receiving data traffic (38) via said network ingestion points (12, 14), assigning ingestion point indications indicative of a characteristic of the network ingestion points (12, 14); forwarding the traffic via said network attachment points (16); and in respect of data traffic being forwarded via said network attachment points (16), determining traffic information indicative of a characteristic of the data traffic; and selecting a traffic management policy in dependence on said traffic information and the characteristic of the network ingestion point via which the data traffic was received.
US09985868B2
A method of extracting, from a physical topology, a virtual topology, the physical network topology including a plurality of switches connected to each other by their ports. The method includes the following steps: distribution of the leaf switches into sub-topologies according to the characteristics of the target topology, the sub-topologies being included in the virtual topology; inclusion of the neighboring switches connected only to the switches of a same sub-topology to the sub-topology; splitting of neighboring switches connected to a first sub-topology and to a second sub-topology into two virtual switches, the first virtual switch having the ports of the neighboring switch by which it is connected to the first sub-topology, the second virtual switch having the ports of the neighboring switch by which it is connected to the second sub-topology.
US09985854B2
A communication system including a first communication apparatus and a second communication apparatus is provided. The first communication apparatus includes a communication portion. The second communication apparatus includes a communication portion. The first communication apparatus includes a first transmission portion. The first transmission portion transmits a first signal to another communication apparatus. The first signal at least includes information enabling to specify the first communication apparatus. The second communication apparatus includes a second transmission portion. The second transmission portion transmits a second signal to the first communication apparatus. The first communication apparatus includes a malfunction determination portion. The malfunction determination portion determines whether the communication portion of the first communication apparatus is out of order. The communication system includes a congestion determination portion. At least one of the first signal and the second signal is transmitted.
US09985845B2
A system, a method, and a computer program product for providing a generic user interface client. At least one common process in a plurality of processes performed by a plurality of software programs is determined. A user interface client for managing the common process is executed. The common process is managed using the user interface client.
US09985839B2
Enhanced monitoring for an event candidate, as performed by a master node in a wireless node network with a server and at least one ID node, generally has the master node detecting a first signal broadcast by the ID node; identifying the event candidate as a first sighting event when detecting the first signal; generating and reporting event data representing the first sighting event (e.g., an ID node identifier, timing, and signal strength information); identifying the event candidate as a sporadic event related to the ID node when (1) there is no identified first benchmark checkpoint event related to the ID node and (2) there is no detected subsequent signal broadcast by the ID node within a gap time period from when the latest signal from the ID node was detected; generating and reporting event data representing the sporadic event (e.g., timing and signal strength information) if the master node identifies the sporadic event; determining a signal strength average value for certain subsequent successive ID node signals including the first signal as long as an elapsed time between each of the subsequent successive signals is less than the gap time; identifying the event candidate as a first benchmark checkpoint event representing the state of the ID node based upon the signal strength average value; and generating and reporting event data representing the benchmark checkpoint event (e.g., timing and signal strength information).
US09985831B2
A method and apparatus for updating the system configuration settings of a computer system. Embodiments include a remote system configuration system that enables a user to update the system configuration of a target machine from a server machine over a network or similar communications system. Another embodiment includes a system configuration method using a bus master device to write system configuration data into a target computer system.
US09985826B2
A service data offloading method, an access network device, and a terminal are provided. The access network device sends a local area network configuration message and a bearer configuration message to the terminal, configures a local area network for the terminal according to the local area network configuration message, and configures a dedicated bearer for the terminal according to the bearer configuration message, where the local area network configuration message or the bearer configuration message includes a downlink-only data reception indication, so that the terminal receives, in the local area network according to the downlink-only data reception indication, downlink data of the dedicated bearer and prohibits sending uplink data of the dedicated bearer.
US09985824B2
Systems and methods for increasing robustness of a system with a remote server are provided. Some methods can include a first system remotely controlling a second system, detecting a failure in the first system or in a communication link between the first system and the second system, and temporarily removing control of the second system from the first system.
US09985813B2
A method and an apparatus for transmitting broadcast signals thereof are disclosed. The method for transmitting broadcast signals, the method comprises encoding service data, encoding signaling data, MIMO (Multiple-Input and Multiple-Output) precoding the encoded service data, building at least one signal frame including the MIMO precoded service data and the encoded signaling data, modulating data in the built at least one signal frame by an OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplex) scheme and transmitting the broadcast signals having the modulated data.
US09985810B2
Systems, methods, and apparatus are provided for automated identification of open space in a wireless communications spectrum, by identifying sources of signal emission in the spectrum by automatically detecting signals, analyzing signals, comparing signal data to historical and reference data, creating corresponding signal profiles, and determining information about the open space based upon the measured and analyzed data in near real-time.
US09985800B2
A wide area network using the internet as a backbone utilizing specially selected ISX/ISP providers whose routers route packets of said wide area network along private tunnels through the internet comprised of high bandwidth, low hop-count data paths. Firewalls are provided at each end of each private tunnel which recognize IP packets addressed to devices at the other end of the tunnel and encapsulate these packets in other IP packets which have a header which includes as the destination address, the IP address of the untrusted side of the firewall at the other end of the tunnel. The payload sections of these packets are the original IP packets and are encrypted and decrypted at both ends of the private tunnel using the same encryption algorithm using the same key or keys.
US09985795B2
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and a device for ONU overall rate limiting. The method includes: receiving a multicast program sent by a multicast program server; making N+M copies of the multicast program; sending N copies of the multicast program to N passive optical network PON ports that request the multicast program on demand; and sending M copies of the multicast program to M ONU rate limiting units corresponding to M ONUs that request the multicast program on demand, discarding the M copies of the multicast program. In the method, after the rate limiting is performed on the multicast program, the multicast program is discarded, so that real-time rate limiting is performed on each ONU without affecting bandwidth of a PON.
US09985787B2
A mobile device implements a state machine with full authentication, continuous authentication, and invalidation states. To access the device, the full authentication state requires the user to confirm his or her identity using some robust authentication technique. Upon success, the state machine transitions to the continuous authentication state wherein data samples are captured as the user interacts with the device and compared with stored exemplary fingerprints. Preferably, the state machine enforces a negative identification technique to determine whether the individual currently interacting with the touchscreen is not the user from which the exemplary fingerprints were generated. Upon such negative authentication, the state machine transitions to the invalidation state. In this state, operations (e.g., screen lock) are performed to secure the device against an unauthenticated use. On a next interaction, the state machine transitions to full authentication requiring robust authentication to continue operating in a normal mode.
US09985776B2
A communication method for communication between a first and a second communication apparatus, where at least one wanted signal is transmitted from the second communication apparatus to the first communication apparatus is provided. The method includes sending a first carrier signal at a first frequency using the first communication apparatus. The method also includes receiving the first carrier signal using the second communication apparatus and generating a second carrier signal at a second frequency. The method includes changing the second frequency and/or a specified phase angle, and/or modulating the second carrier signal in each case as a function of the wanted signal in order to generate a transmit signal. The transmit signal is sent by the second communication apparatus, and the transmit signal is received and demodulated in order to recover the wanted signal using the first communication apparatus.
US09985774B2
A synchronization solution is described, which, in one aspect, allowed finer grained segmentation of clock domains on a chip. This solution incorporates computation into the synchronization overhead time and is called Gradual Synchronization. With Gradual Synchronization as a synchronization method, the design space of a chip could easily mix both asynchronous and synchronous blocks of logic, paving the way for wider use of asynchronous logic design.
US09985767B2
A method and apparatus for requesting uplink resources in a wireless communication system is provided. A user equipment determines whether a scheduling request for requesting uplink resources is triggered. If the scheduling request is triggered, the user equipment transmits a first set of frequency domain sequences and a second set of frequency domain sequences in a subframe.
US09985765B2
Embodiments of the present invention provide a data transmission method, a user equipment, and a base station. The method includes: obtaining a resource element RE configuration, where an RE indicated by the RE configuration is a subset of the RE available for sending a channel state information reference signal CSI-RS and is the RE onto which a data symbol can be mapped; and receiving, according to the RE configuration, the data symbol that is sent by a base station on the RE indicated by the RE configuration. In the embodiments of the present invention, a data symbol can be mapped onto the RE that is used for sending the CSI-RS, so that a UE can receive the data symbol on the RE that is used for sending the CSI-RS, thereby improving the utilization efficiency of the RE.
US09985759B1
A method and system for coordinated multipoint transmission concurrently to multiple user equipment devices (UEs) from multiple base stations. When multiple base stations each serve a respective UE and each base station has a separate bit stream to communicate to its respective served UE, bit groups will be defined across the base station's bit streams, such that each bit group includes at least one bit from each base station's bit stream. And the base stations will then engage in CoMP transmission of each bit group, with all of the base stations transmitting the bit group at the same time and frequency as each other, such as on the same resource element, using the same modulation scheme. Each UE may then receive that transmitted bit group and process just the appropriate bit(s) destined to the UE, discarding the others.
US09985744B2
Described herein is a wireless receiver configured to receive wireless signals containing data packets transmitted according to an undetermined communications protocol selected from at least a first communications protocol and a second communications protocol. Without necessarily decoding the data packets, for example according to either the first or the second communication protocol, the described wireless receiver is able to concurrently detect presence of signal transmission in the first communications protocol or the second communications protocol. In some arrangements, the described wireless receiver may be configured to differentiate between the first communications protocol and the second communications protocol. The ability of the wireless receiver to detect presence of signal transmission by other wireless devices may provide intelligence to an associated wireless transmitter of any concurrent signal transmission so as to minimize interference.
US09985742B2
Methods and apparatus are provided for a base station to indicate to a user equipment (UE) configured for operation with carrier aggregation a resource for a transmission of a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) format that conveys acknowledgement information from the UE, and for the UE to determine the resource and a transmission power for the PUCCH format.
US09985740B2
Some demonstrative embodiments include apparatuses, devices, systems and methods of multi-user (MU) wireless communication. For example, a wireless station may generate a MU Physical Layer Convergence Protocol (PLCP) Protocol Data Unit (PPDU) including a header field and a plurality of Spatial Streams (SSs) of Media Access Control (MAC) Protocol Data Units (MPDUs) to a plurality of users, the header field including an indication of a plurality of modulation schemes corresponding to respective ones of the plurality of users; and process transmission of the MU PPDU to the plurality of users over a wireless communication band.
US09985734B2
Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for processing warning control information, a method for receiving warning information, a terminal, and a base station. Wherein, the method for processing warning control information includes: a base station receiving warning information from a core network; and the base station notifying, through an RRC layer message, a UE of whether warning information broadcast in a cell changes or will change.
US09985731B1
Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for power cords with integrated wireless communication components. In one embodiment, an example power cable may include a first portion having a first connector, a second portion having a second connector, and an integrated radio module with a ZigBee radio. The integrated radio module may be coupled between the first portion and the second portion.
US09985728B2
An apparatus and method for determining whether to output a visibility frame by a Visibility Light Communication (VLC) device according to a setting of a sleep mode is provided. The method includes receiving a sleep mode request message; and transmitting a response message indicating a sleep mode period in response to the received sleep mode request message, wherein the response message includes information indicating at least one first window period in which data transmission and reception are stopped, information indicating at least one second window period in which data transmission and reception can be performed in a normal state, and setting information for determining whether to transmit a visibility frame during at least a period of the sleep mode period.
US09985727B2
An optical communication link that includes two nodes interconnected by an optical channel that comprises optical fiber(s), and that is used to communicate an optical signal comprising multiple optical signal wavelengths. The first node provides an optical signal onto the optical channel towards the second node, or receives an optical signal from the optical channel from the second node. A Raman pump provides Raman pump power into the optical fiber of the optical channel to thereby perform Raman amplification of the optical signal in the optical fiber. The second node determines a quality measurement of at least of optical wavelength signals transmitted by the first node to the second node. The second node also transmits information from the quality measurement back to the first node. A controller at the first node controls at least one parameter of the Raman pump in response to this transmitted information.
US09985726B1
Systems and methods for an optical controller in an optical network for photonic control include monitoring signal output of the optical controller for fluctuations on a signal, wherein the optical controller may operate with one or more upstream optical controllers in the optical network which may cause the fluctuations; and initiating a control loop by the optical controller on the signal based on the monitored fluctuations. The initiating is based on one or more thresholds used to differentiate actions of the one or more upstream optical controllers of the plurality of optical controllers from one or more of fiber faults, natural fluctuations in fiber plant, and natural fluctuations in hardware.
US09985717B2
A network for providing high speed data communications may include multiple terrestrial transmission stations that are located within overlapping communications range and a mobile receiver station. The terrestrial transmission stations provide a continuous and uninterrupted high speed data communications link with the mobile receiver station employing a wireless radio access network protocol.
US09985715B2
A method of a relaying device for controlling electronic devices is provided. The method includes registering a first electronic device in the relaying device, receiving, from the first electronic device, first event information relating to a first event at the first electronic device, discovering a second electronic device, among at least one electronic device registered in the relaying device in advance, to perform the first event, controlling the first electronic device and the second electronic device to connect to each other, and controlling the second electronic device to perform the first event.
US09985711B2
The present invention relates to a wireless communication system. A method for transmitting channel state information by a terminal in a wireless communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of: joint encoding a rank indicator (RI) and a first precoding matrix indicator (PMI) to a single encoded value, in a reporting mode for four antenna ports; and transmitting channel state information including the encoded value, wherein the encoded value is determined depending on a first table or a second table according to a maximum value of the RI, and an encoding value, which is identical to an encoding value according to the first table, among encoding values according to the second table, may have RI and first PMI identically corresponding to those of the encoding value according to the first table.
US09985703B2
Disclosed is a method and system for performance test. The method includes: configuring a static channel between a transmitting end and a receiving end in a system configured with M transmitting antenna ports and N receiving antennas, wherein singular values of a N*M channel matrix of the static channel are equal, wherein, M=4 and N=4; or M=8 and N=4; or M=8 and N=8. The transmitting end transmits data to the receiving end by the static channel. When the M=4 and the N=4, the N*M channel matrix is a 4×4 channel matrix as follows: [ 1 j 1 j 1 - j 1 - j 1 j - 1 - j 1 - j - 1 j ] ; or a matrix obtained after any row swap or column swap operation is performed on [ 1 j 1 j 1 - j 1 - j 1 j - 1 - j 1 - j - 1 j ] .
US09985702B2
Disclosed is a transmission scheme for transmitting a first modulated signal and a second modulated signal in the same frequency at the same time. According to the transmission scheme, a precoding weight multiplying unit multiplies a precoding weight by a baseband signal after a first mapping and a baseband signal after a second mapping and outputs the first modulated signal and the second modulated signal. In the precoding weight multiplying unit, precoding weights are regularly hopped.
US09985699B1
The present invention includes systems and methods for a near field communication (NFC) center that stores NFC information for various NFC devices and products. The NFC information is supplied by the device or product itself or from the manufacturer of the device or product. A user is then able to obtain the NFC information through their user mobile device from the NFC center. With the NFC information, the user can manage one or more NFC devices in real time.
US09985692B2
A method for preloading content in an electronic device is provided. The method includes receiving tag information from a tag using a radio frequency identification (RFID) module, determining a priority order of the tag based on the received tag information, and downloading content related to the tag information from an external device using a communication module based on the determined priority order of the tag.
US09985687B2
A communication system includes a carrier generator, a first modulation circuit, a pulse generator, a first transmission line, and a second transmission line. The carrier generator is configured to generate a first carrier signal and a reference clock signal. The first modulation circuit is coupled to the carrier generator, and configured to generate a first modulated signal based on a first data signal and the first carrier signal. The pulse generator is coupled to the carrier generator, and configured to generate a pulse train signal based on the reference clock signal. The first transmission line is configured to carry the modulated signal, and configured to cause a delay to the first modulated signal. The second transmission line is coupled to the pulse generator, configured to carry the pulse train signal, and configured to cause a delay to the pulse train signal.
US09985685B2
A method comprising allocating one or more detection tones of a sync symbol for crosstalk-free feedback data estimation, wherein the one or more detection tones are a quiet signal; transmitting the one or more detection tones to a computing device, receiving the crosstalk-free feedback data from the computing device, wherein the crosstalk-free feedback data comprises data associated with a background noise detected during the detection tones; determining an optimized PSD based at least in part on the crosstalk-free feedback data; and adjusting a transmission PSD of a plurality of tones based at least in part on the optimized PSD.
US09985684B2
A passive equalizer is provided. The passive equalizer includes a first resistive element, a first inductive element, a second resistive element, and a first variable capacitor. The first resistive element is coupled between an input node and an output node. The first inductive element and the second resistive element are coupled in series between the output node and a first voltage supply node. The first variable capacitor is coupled between the input node and a first node located between the first inductive element and the second resistive element.
US09985682B2
Embodiments of a tunable radio frequency (RF) diplexer and methods of duplexing transmission and receive signals are disclosed. In one embodiment, the RF diplexer includes a first hybrid coupler, a second hybrid coupler, and an RF filter circuit, and a phase inversion component. Both the RF filter circuit and the phase inversion component are connected between the first hybrid coupler and the second hybrid coupler. In some embodiments, the phase inversion component is provided by the RF filter circuit, while in other embodiments, the phase inversion component is provided separately. The phase inversion component is configured to provide a differential phase shift. The benefit of introducing the differential phase shift is that it provides increased isolation and broadband isolation between the different frequency bands being diplexed by the RF diplexer.
US09985672B2
Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media are disclosed for providing analytics for evaluating performance using real time data on movement and proximity of tagged objects. In one embodiment, a method is provided for evaluating a player that includes correlating at least one tag to the player; receiving blink data transmitted by the at least one tag; and determining tag location data based on the blink data. The method further includes receiving player role data; comparing the tag location data to player dynamics/kinetics models based at least in part on the player role data; determining player location data based on the comparing the tag location data to the player dynamics/kinetics models; and determining player performance information based on comparing the player location data to stored player location data.
US09985669B2
A method, communication apparatus, and computer program product is provided for mitigating interference experienced by a wireless communication device, WCD (102). The interference is caused by signals transmitted by an interfering node (106). The communication apparatus determines information related to the interfering node (106). The communication apparatus selects, based at least in part on the determined information related to the interfering node (106), a WCD receiver configuration from a set of available WCD receiver configurations. The set of available WCD receiver configurations comprises i) a first WCD receiver configuration that mitigates only interference caused by physical signals transmitted by the interfering node (106) and ii) a second WCD receiver configuration that mitigates only interference caused by physical channels transmitted by the interfering node (106).
US09985668B2
A relay apparatus comprises: a distributor configured to separate an input signal that includes a plurality of signals of mutually different frequencies for each of the frequencies and output signals separated for each frequency; and a combiner configured to combine signals output from the distributor, generate at least two signal groups each consisting of signals of mutually different frequencies, and output at least one signal group of the at least two signal groups.
US09985667B1
A radio frequency transmitter for wireless communication includes a plurality of input ports to receive a plurality of sequences of baseband symbols to be transmitted on a plurality of disjoint frequency bands, a power encoder to modulate and encode the plurality of sequences of baseband symbols to produce an encoded multi-band signal including the plurality of disjoint frequency bands carrying the plurality of sequences of baseband symbols, a first power amplifier for amplifying the encoded multi-band signal to produce an amplified encoded multi-band signal, a first noise canceller to generate a first noise mitigation signal from the encoded multi-band signal and the plurality of sequences of baseband symbols, a first power combiner to combine the amplified encoded multi-band signal and the first noise mitigation signal to produce an RF multi-band signal, and an antenna for transmitting the RF multi-band signal.
US09985660B2
A data processing device comprising: a jitter buffer for receiving data packets; a media decoder configured to decode the data packets so as to form a stream of media frames, each frame comprising a plurality of samples; a media consumer having an input buffer for receiving the stream of media frames and being configured to play media frames from the input buffer according to a first frame rate; a buffer interface configured to monitor the input buffer so as to detect when the number of samples at the input buffer of the media consumer falls below a predetermined level and, in response, generate a play-out request; and a media controller configured to, responsive to each of the generated play-out requests, play-out one or more data packets to the media decoder so as to cause media frames of the stream to be delivered into the input buffer at a rate commensurate with the first frame rate.
US09985657B2
This invention discloses a memory control module and its associated control method. The memory control module includes a storage unit, an ECC unit, and a read/write control unit. The storage unit is to store a target data. The ECC unit includes multiple first encoders and a second encoder. The first encoders perform an encoding operation on the target data and generate multiple first sets of parity check bits, which comprise at least two lengths. The second encoder performs an encoding operation on the target data and the multiple first sets of parity check bits and generates a second set of parity check bits. The read/write control module converts the target data, the first sets of party check bit sets and the second set of parity check bits into a data format of a memory module.
US09985655B2
Embodiments described herein include a computing system that permits partial writes into a memory element—e.g., a register on a processor. For example, the data to be written into the memory element may be spread across multiple sources. The register may receive data from two different sources at different times and perform two separate partial write commands to store the data. Embodiments herein generate an ECC value for each of the partial writes. That is, when storing the data of the first partial write, the computing system generates a first ECC value for the data in the first partial write and stores this value in the memory element. Later, when performing the second partial write, the computing system generates a second ECC value for this data which is also stored in the memory element.
US09985651B2
Apparatuses and methods for soft read threshold location calibration are provided. One example method can include selecting read threshold sets (RTSs), and determining log-likelihood-ratios (LLRs) based on a number of decisions that correspond to each bin associated with the selected RTSs. Low-density parity-check (LDPC) codewords are decoded using the determined LLRs, and a RTS of the RTSs yielding a least number of failed codewords decoded using the determined LLRs is identified.
US09985645B2
A delta-sigma modulator includes a receiving circuit, a loop filter, a quantizer, a dynamic element matching circuit and a digital to analog converter. The receiving circuit is arranged for receiving a feedback signal and an input signal to generate a summation signal. The loop filter is arranged for receiving the summation signal to generate a filtered summation signal. The quantizer is arranged for generating a digital output signal according to the filtered summation signal. The dynamic element matching circuit is arranged for receiving the digital output signal to generate a shaped digital output signal for shaping element mismatch. The digital to analog converter is arranged for performing a digital to analog converting operation upon a signal derived from the shaped digital output signal to generate the feedback signal to the receiving circuit, wherein clock signals used by the quantizer and the dynamic element matching circuit have different frequencies.
US09985632B2
An apparatus, system and method are disclosed to block and replace intermediate combinatorial transitions that are correlated with secret data, also referred to as glitches, with random intermediate combinatorial transitions that are uncorrelated with the data being processed.
US09985631B2
Digital circuits are disclosed that may include multiple transistors having controllable current paths coupled between first and second logic nodes. One or more of the transistors may have a deeply depleted channel formed below its gate that includes a substantially undoped channel region formed over a relatively highly doped screen layer formed over a doped body region. Resulting reductions in threshold voltage variation may improve digital circuit performance. Logic circuit, static random access memory (SRAM) cell, and passgate embodiments are disclosed.
US09985630B2
A switch device for producing one or more electrical signals in response to mechanical force includes a body-part (101) and one or more electric transducers (102-105) connected to the body-part and arranged to produce the one or more electrical signals in response to mechanical force directed to the body-part. The body-part includes a cavity (106), and a wall constituting the bottom of the cavity is capable of being bent by mechanical force directed to the wall from the opposite side with respect to the cavity. The one or more electric transducers are located in the cavity and arranged to produce the one or more electrical signals when the bottom of the cavity is bent. The switch device can be built, for example, into a working plane of an electrical instrument so that a plate constituting the working plane constitutes also the body-part of the switch device.
US09985626B2
A DC-AC converter is disclosed. The DC-AC converter generates an output AC signal, and has an input DC-AC converter which generates a first AC signal, a transformer device which receives the first AC signal and generates a second AC signal, and a first bidirectional switch which selectively connects a first transformer output terminal and a first output terminal. The DC-AC converter also has a first capacitor which powers the first bidirectional switch, a first charging circuit which charges the first capacitor, and a second bidirectional which selectively conduct connects a second transformer output terminal and a second output terminal. The DC-AC converter also has a second capacitor which powers the second bidirectional switch, and a second charging circuit which charges the second capacitor. Each of the bidirectional switches includes series connected transistors between first and second input/output terminals, and a transistor driver which drives the transistors.
US09985620B2
A fast latched comparator may include an amplifier portion and a latch portion. A switch activated by a reset pulse may short together outputs of the latched comparator.
US09985602B2
The invention relates to a device for transmitting and/or receiving radio frequency signals comprising at least one antenna and/or at least one filter realised in printed technology on a dielectric substrate. According to the invention, this device is equipped with means for compensating the permittivity dispersions of the substrate. For this purpose, the device comprises a circuit for measuring the dielectric permittivity of the substrate able to deliver a measured permittivity value and adjustment means able to adjust the impedance of the antenna and/or the frequency response of said filter according to said measured permittivity value.
US09985594B2
A Gated CDS Integrator (GCI) may amplify low-level signals without introducing excessive offset and noise. The GCI may also amplify the low level signals with accurate and variable gain. The GCI may include a modulator preceding a linear amplifier such that offset or noise present in a signal path between the modulator and a demodulator input is translated to a higher out of band frequency.
US09985589B2
A voltage-to-current converter includes a first differential pair of transistors, a second differential pair of transistors, and a first resistor. The first differential pair of transistors includes a first transistor and a second transistor. An emitter of the first transistor is directly connected to an emitter of the second transistor. The second differential pair of transistors includes a third transistor and a fourth transistor. An emitter of the third transistor is directly connected to an emitter of the fourth transistor. The first resistor is connected to the emitter of the first transistor, the emitter of the second transistor, the emitter of the third transistor, and the emitter of the fourth transistor.
US09985582B2
Methods, systems, and computer readable media are disclosed for thermal management of a system of one or more electric components. In some examples, the system includes a housing, one or more electric components, one or more temperature sensors on or in the housing, and a thermal management circuit coupled to the electric components and the temperature sensors. The thermal management circuit is configured to monitor the temperature sensors and, based on monitoring the temperature sensors, cause at least a first electric component to curtail power consumption, thereby reducing heat generating by the first electric component.
US09985573B2
A building construction surface element includes a PV-panel and, spaced therefrom, a building construction element including a mounting plate spaced from and facing the backside of the PV-panel and a thermal insulation plate. Spacers define for an interspace between the backside of PV module and the topside of the mounting plate. Building construction surface elements are used to finish building surfaces. As such building surfaces may possibly not be covered by an integer number of the building construction surface elements, dummy building construction surface elements may be provided which do not have a PV module, but whereon a more easily tailorable PV module fake is applied. By combining building construction surface elements with appropriately tailored dummies the building construction surface may be completely covered, thereby providing for a homogeneous optical appearance.
US09985568B2
An integrated IC provided in an SBW-ECU has plural functions such as a receiving function of receiving output signals of an encoder and a current supply function of supplying current to each phase of the motor. A microcomputer checks individually whether the signal receiving function and the current supply function are potentially abnormal and checks whether the integrated IC is abnormal based on the check results about the signal receiving function and the current supply function. For example, when it is determined that only the signal receiving function of the integrated IC is potentially abnormal, the encoder is determined to be abnormal. When it is determined that the signal receiving function and the current supply function of the integrated IC are both potentially abnormal, the integrated IC is determined to be abnormal.
US09985554B2
A generator includes a first member, a second member and a sliding mechanism. The first member includes a first electrode and a first dielectric layer affixed to the first electrode. The first dielectric layer includes a first material that has a first rating on a triboelectric series. The second member includes a second material that has a second rating on the triboelectric series that is different from the first rating. The second member includes a second electrode. The second member is disposed adjacent to the first dielectric layer so that the first dielectric layer is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The sliding mechanism is configured to cause relative lateral movement between the first member and the second member, thereby generating an electric potential imbalance between the first electrode and the second electrode.
US09985552B2
In a power converter apparatus, a first power converter circuit is configured of first power semiconductor devices, and a second power converter circuit is connected in parallel to the first power converter circuit, and is configured of second power semiconductor devices. A control circuit generates a control signal for controlling each power semiconductor device of the first and second power converter circuits. A timing control signal generator circuit compares a first amount of current flowing through the first power semiconductor devices with a second amount of current flowing through the second power semiconductor devices, and generate a timing control signal for controlling a timing of a rise or a fall of each of the control signals inputted to the first and second power converter circuits, based on a comparison result. A timing correction circuit controls the control signals to correct the timing of the rise or the fall thereof.
US09985540B2
An isolated fly-buck converter is provided for converting an input voltage to an output voltage, and for generating a voltage indicative of the input voltage. The isolated fly-buck converter comprises on its secondary side an input voltage sensing circuit for generating the voltage indicative of the input voltage, the input voltage sensing circuit comprising a capacitive element and a rectifying element connected in series. The input voltage sensing circuit is connected across a secondary winding of the isolated fly-buck converter such that the rectifying element prevents current from flowing through the input voltage sensing circuit during the fly-buck phase of operation of the converter. The input voltage sensing circuit also has a voltage buffer arranged to buffer a voltage which is indicative of a sum of the output voltage of the converter and the voltage over the capacitive element, and output the buffered voltage or a voltage based on the buffered voltage as the voltage that is indicative of the input voltage. The output of the voltage buffer is connected to ground via a first resistive element in series with a parallel combination of a second resistive element and a third capacitive element.
US09985539B1
A power controller is provided. The power controller has a peak current setting unit utilized for deciding a peak current value according to a divided input voltage and a current limit turn-on time value. The comparator sends a first trigger signal once a current value of a power switch of the power system reaches the peak current value. The turn-on time calculation module defines the number of current limit operations by using the count of first trigger signals received in a calculation time period and then processes a recursive calculation to calculate a turn-on time value according to the current limit turn-on time value, the number of current limit operations, and a target number of current limit operations. The timer transmits a second trigger signal when the set turn-on time value is counted. The switch control module turns off the power switch when receiving one of the first and the second trigger signal.
US09985535B2
A negative power supply generates a voltage Vm that is negative when a source voltage Vh′ of an activation element is used as a reference. A differential voltage between the above-described voltage Vh′ and the voltage Vm is applied to an activation circuit arranged between the activation element and a control power supply voltage Vcc. The activation circuit is configured to include a current detection resistor, a voltage conversion resister, a current source, a first PMOS switch, a second PMOS switch, and a control amplifier. The control amplifier operates in a voltage range between Vh′ and Vm, and an output of the control amplifier is connected to a gate of the first PMOS switch.
US09985534B2
Methods of operating switching power supplies are disclosed. A power supply has a transformer and a switch coupled to the primary side of the transformer for controlling the current flow through the primary side of the transformer. A method includes determining the output voltage of the power supply. A first minimum switching frequency is generated for driving the switch in response to the output voltage being greater than a nominal output voltage and less than a predetermined voltage. A second minimum switching frequency is generated for driving the switch in response to the output voltage being equal to or greater than the predetermined voltage, wherein the first minimum switching frequency is greater than the second minimum switching frequency.
US09985525B2
The present disclosure discloses a power converter and a switching power supply device. The power converter includes an energy storing and outputting circuit used for charging a load after storing energy, a main switch used for transmitting input power to the energy storing and outputting circuit when the main switch is conducting, an after flow switch used for supplying an after flow loop to the energy storing and outputting circuit when the main switch is shut down, a driving circuit used for changing connecting states of the main switch and the after flow switch according to a preset clock frequency, and a testing circuit and a feedback circuit, the testing circuit is used for testing a voltage on a connecting node of the main switch and the after flow switch.
US09985518B2
A circuit includes: a signal processing unit which is configured to perform signal processing; an amplifying unit which is configured to amplify a signal output from the signal processing unit; a first power supplying path which is extended from a battery to the signal processing unit; a second power supplying path which is branched from the first power supplying path, and which is extended to the amplifying unit; a power limiting unit which is provided in the second power supplying path, and which is configured to limit power flowing in the second power supplying path; and a capacitor which is connected to the second power supplying path, and which is configured to supplement power to be supplied to the amplifying unit.
US09985509B2
An induction generator (100) is proposed, having at least one permanent magnet (130) for generating a permanent magnetic field (138), at least one reflux plate (106) for guiding the permanent magnetic field (138), a coil (108) and a spring element (104), wherein the permanent magnet (130) and the reflux plate (106) are separated from one another by an air gap (140) through which the permanent magnetic field (138) passes, and wherein the coil (108) is connected to the spring element (104) and is movably disposed in the air gap (140), characterized in that the spring element (104) is designed to cause an oscillation movement of the coil (108) in the air gap (140) transverse to a magnetic flux of the permanent magnetic field (138) inside the air gap (140) in response to a deflection of the coil (108).
US09985497B2
An actuator that transforming electrical energy into mechanical energy (or vice-versa) that is particularly suited to portable applications requiring a high degree of efficient control, e.g. applications in which human-like movement needs to be simulated or interacted with. The actuator has a stator comprising electromagnetic sectors for generating phased electromagnetic fields around the stator and at least one cylindrical element (and preferably two such elements). The stator and the cylindrical element(s) are arranged concentrically around a central axis. The cylindrical element has permanent magnetic elements magnetized radially and arranged as one or more discontinuous helices. Phased magnetization of the stator causes the cylindrical element to rotate around the axis along a helical path, thereby exerting a longitudinal force along the axis. Preferably one cylindrical element rotates along a helical path relative to another cylindrical element that has permanent magnetic elements magnetized radially and arranged in one or more helices. Applications of the actuator include prosthetic limbs and orthoses, and for service and remotely operated robots.
US09985486B2
A method of manufacturing a rotor for a magnet type rotating electrical machine includes the steps of: cutting and laminating pieces of the core of the rotor, to thereby form a core (3); mounting the core (3) on a rotating jig (10); forming a magnet piece (2p) into a predetermined shape by sintering; mounting a predetermined number of the magnet pieces (2p) on a regulating jig (20); pressing the magnet pieces (2p) by the regulating jig (20) while rotating the core (3) by the rotating jig (10), to thereby mount the magnet pieces (2p) on the core (3); and adjusting an axial position of the magnet piece (2p) so that an axial end surface of the core (3) and an axial end surface of the magnet piece (2p) are aligned with each other.
US09985484B2
A permanent magnet electric machine includes a rotor configured to rotate about an axis. The rotor is comprised of axially stacked sections. Each section is comprised of axially stacked laminations that define a pattern of axial grooves on an outer surface of the rotor to reduce torque ripple. The pattern is different for at least two of the sections. The pattern for each section may alternate with respect to poles of the rotor.
US09985481B2
Wireless charging, such as that conducted according to standards formed by the AirFuel Alliance and/or various other industry standards for wireless charging, can cause interference with data transfer on a cellular modem of a mobile device. Systems, devices, and methods herein provide power breaks where a power transmitter unit (PTU) will stop generating an electromagnetic field used to charge a power receiver unit (PRU). During the power break, the mobile device can send or receive data over the cellular modem with less or no interference from the wireless charging operations. If the PTU cannot provide a power break, the PRU de-tunes a receive resonator circuit in the PRU to mitigate the interference from the wireless charging operations. Further, the power breaks can also be used by PTUs to scan for near field communication (NFC) tags or devices that could be damaged by wireless charging activities.
US09985477B2
A power transmitting apparatus transmits power by a first wireless power transmission method, transmits power by a second wireless power transmission method, detects a wireless power transmission method supported by a power receiving apparatus, and determines whether power is transmitted to a first power receiving apparatus by the first power transmission method or the second power transmission method, based on a detected wireless power transmission method supported by the first power receiving apparatus and a detected wireless power transmission method supported by a second power receiving apparatus.
US09985473B2
Systems and methods for supplying power at a medium voltage from an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to a load without using a transformer are disclosed. The UPS includes an energy storage device, a single stage DC-DC converter or a two-stage DC-DC converter, and a multi-level inverter, each of which are electrically coupled to a common negative bus. The DC-DC converter may include two stages in a unidirectional or bidirectional configuration. One stage of the DC-DC converter uses a flying capacitor topology. The voltages across the capacitors of the flying capacitor topology are balanced and switching losses are minimized by fixed duty cycle operation. The DC-DC converter generates a high DC voltage from a low or high voltage energy storage device such as batteries and/or ultra-capacitors. The multi-level, neutral point, diode-clamped inverter converts the high DC voltage into a medium AC voltage using a space vector pulse width modulation (SVPWM) technique. The UPS may also include a small filter to remove harmonics in the AC voltage output from the multi-level inverter.
