US11186313B2
An apparatus and method for generating steering wheel reaction torque. Steering wheel reaction torque is generated in an SBW system so as to be able to maintain constant hysteresis regardless of a steering angle or rack force. The apparatus for generating steering wheel reaction toque in an SBW system for a vehicle includes: an offset determiner determining an offset on the basis of input factors; a target reaction torque determiner determining target reaction torque on the basis of at least one of the input factors and the offset; and a reaction torque generator generating steering wheel reaction torque on the basis of the determined target reaction torque.
US11186308B2
The present disclosure relates to a steering column for a vehicle including an upper column on which a bracket is fixed to an outer peripheral surface of the upper column, a lower column having an inner peripheral surface supported on the outer peripheral surface of the upper column and having a telescopic driving device fixed to a side corresponding to the bracket, a connecting member coupled to the telescopic driving device so as to be movable in the axial direction during a telescopic operation, and a bending plate fixed to the bracket and having one end being bent and spaced apart from a portion fixed to the bracket and coupled to the connecting member, thereby it is possible to perform the smooth collapse operation and to reduce the number of components, assembling process and cost of the steering column of the vehicle.
US11186305B2
A manually manipulated apparatus supports a piece of equipment beneath a rail car gate of a railroad hopper car during maintenance or removal of the gate. The apparatus has a frame and a support frame attached to the frame. The support frame is selectively raisable and lowerable between a lowered position adjacent to the frame to a raised position extending upwardly above the frame. The support frame has an equipment engagement member which has an upwardly facing surface which is adapted to engage a downwardly facing surface of the equipment when the support frame is in the raised position.
US11186297B2
A vehicle control system includes an automated driving control unit that executes automated driving for autonomously controlling at least one of steering or acceleration and deceleration of a vehicle, an occupant state determination unit that determines a state of an occupant of the vehicle, and a learning unit that learns automated driving control executed by the automated driving control unit so that the state of the occupant determined by the occupant state determination unit approaches a predetermined state on the basis of a combination of a behavior of the vehicle occurring with the automated driving control or a notification to the vehicle occupant of information relating to the automated driving control and the state of the occupant determined by the occupant state determination unit after the behavior of the vehicle or the information notification to the vehicle occupant.
US11186285B2
A method for estimating a friction coefficient of a roadway by a transportation vehicle, wherein a control device of the transportation vehicle receives a first estimated value of a maximum horizontal force from a traction control system that is transmitted to the roadway by a wheel of the transportation vehicle. A control device receives a second estimated value of a wheel contact-patch force of the wheel from a damper controller and calculates the friction coefficient as a vehicle-independent friction coefficient based on the estimated values from the wheel contact-patch force and the horizontal force.
US11186279B2
A control device for vehicle travelling is provided, which executes following control that controls a vehicle speed in accordance with a following distance from a preceding vehicle. The following control includes LK following control that is executed so that a following distance from a preceding vehicle on a travel lane becomes an LK target following distance, under a situation of lane keep. The following control farther includes LC following control that is executed so that a following distance from a vehicle to be a preceding vehicle on a target lane becomes an LC target following distance, under a situation of lane change. In the LC following control, a vehicle speed is controlled so that a larger value is allowed as compared with at a time of execution of the LK following control, with respect to one or both of an acceleration and a jerk.
US11186277B2
An energy-optimal vehicle control system for at least one vehicle including a roadway data source configured for providing traffic and map data including at least one drive segment of the at least one vehicle, and an electrical processing system operably coupled with the roadway data source. The electrical processing system includes an optimizer for generating an energy-optimal speed profile for the at least one drive segment, and the electrical processing system is configured for controlling the speed of the at least one vehicle in accordance with the energy-optimal speed profile.
US11186252B2
A seatbelt pretensioning retractor assembly for use in a vehicle is provided. The seatbelt pretensioning retractor assembly includes a housing adapted for being mounted to a frame and having an interior cavity, a pretensioner tube having an arcuate and curved shape, a pretensioner wheel rotatably mounted to the housing and fixedly coupled to a spindle, a pretensioner rod disposed within the tube and a guide plate having a guide portion and a rod guide. The pretensioner rod engages with the pretensioner wheel during pretensioning. In addition, the pretensioner wheel includes a body portion, a pair of flanges radially extending from the body portion and a plurality of vanes with the cavities formed between adjacent two of the plurality of vanes.
US11186238B2
Provided is an electronic module with which electrical connection with an electronic component attached to the electronic module can be stabilized. A vehicle electronic module including a casing that includes a ceiling plate to which an electronic components is to be attached and a bottom plate that is located opposite to the ceiling plate includes a bus bar configured to be electrically connected to a relay terminal of the electronic component inserted into the casing, and the bus bar is movable together with the electronic component in the opposing direction of the ceiling plate and the bottom plate.
US11186228B2
A storage device for a vehicle cab, the storage device comprising: a vertically moveable storage unit onto or into which items are intended to be stored; and a support structure configured to support the storage unit and to allow vertical movement of the storage unit between a first/upper position and a second/lower position when the storage device is mounted to a wall or similar, wherein the support structure comprises a spring member arranged to dampen downwards movement and assist upwards movement of the storage unit.
US11186223B2
The present embodiments relate to a large vehicle approach warning device and a method for controlling the same for enabling the driver to cope with the instability of the vehicle due to a cross wind generated by a large vehicle approaching a host vehicle, by outputting an warning message when the driver is not griping the steering wheel in a situation where the vehicle is approaching the host vehicle at a high speed in the rear side.
US11186221B2
A purpose of the invention is to provide a tractor that includes a rear lamp with high designability. A tractor of the present invention includes a rear lamp, a cabin, a lamp housing that is provided along a longitudinal direction of a rear pillar of the cabin, and a light source that is housed in the lamp housing, wherein the rear lamp is provided from a vicinity of one end to a vicinity of the other end of the rear pillar in the longitudinal direction.
US11186217B2
Delivery of a modularly reconfigurable vehicle may include receiving a request for the modularly reconfigurable vehicle, including a desired configuration associated with the modularly reconfigurable vehicle and a location associated with the request. Delivery of a modularly reconfigurable vehicle may include identifying the modularly reconfigurable vehicle from a plurality of candidate modularly reconfigurable vehicles and a target reconfiguration station from a plurality of candidate reconfiguration stations, providing an instruction to the modularly reconfigurable vehicle to travel to the target reconfiguration station, upon the modularly reconfigurable vehicle reaching the target reconfiguration station, providing an instruction to reconfigure the modularly reconfigurable vehicle according to the desired configuration as a modularly reconfigured vehicle, and upon the modularly reconfigured vehicle being reconfigured according to the desired configuration, providing an instruction to the modularly reconfigured vehicle to travel to the location associated with the request.
US11186200B2
The disclosed computer-implemented method may include tracking personal mobility vehicle batteries. In some embodiments, the method may track and maintain battery power for personal mobility vehicles to help to ensure that there are personal mobility vehicles with sufficient charge available to perform the needed transportation tasks within a dynamic transportation network. In some examples, a swappable battery for a personal mobility vehicle may communicate with a dynamic transportation management system and provide information about current and/or historical charge information. In some examples, the method may use the current state of charge and/or historical charge information to predict the performance of the battery. Based on the predicted performance, the method may predict the range of a personal mobility vehicles with the battery and/or a lifespan of the battery and make matching decisions accordingly. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.
US11186199B2
Systems and methods are provided for presenting in a hybrid electric vehicle display, proximate to or in some relation to each other, engine power usage, motor-generator power usage, and battery state of charge information. By combining the display of engine power usage, motor-generator power, and battery state of charge information, power distribution and related information may be presented to the operator of a vehicle to explain the vehicle's performance from a power split output and usage perspective. This can provide reassurance or confirmation that the vehicle is operating as it should, identify a problematic condition, etc. Sometimes, the motor-generator power usage may be presented as boost power, where motor-generator power can augment engine power.
US11186197B2
A method to control a battery temperature includes: determining state difference information of a first battery, among batteries, based on state information of the first battery and average state information of the batteries; calculating a first output value of a first converter corresponding to the first battery based on the determined state difference information; and controlling a charging and discharging process of the batteries to cause the first converter to generate a power flow based on the calculated first output value.
US11186188B2
A system for powering vehicles is disclosed includes a roadway having of a pair of road-based conductors that move vertically with respect to the roadway from a lowered position to a raised position or vice versa. A voltage is selectively delivered across the pair of road-based conductors. A first tire of the vehicle has a first conductive surface that is in electrical contact with a first road-based conductor and a second tire of the vehicle has a second conductive surface is in electrical contact with a second road-based conductor when the pair of road-based conductors in the raised position and the voltage is conducted into the vehicle through the first conductive surface and the second conductive surface. A power system of the vehicle receives the voltage from the first conductive surface and the second conductive surface and provides power to run or charge the vehicle.
US11186182B2
A vehicle includes a generator for supplying power to a load; and one or more controllers, programmed to responsive to detecting a fuel level reaching a predefined critical value, stop the generator and instruct a second vehicle to start to generate power, the vehicle serving as a pass-through conduit between the load and the second vehicle.
US11186174B2
An apparatus comprising an interface, a memory and a processor. The interface may be configured to receive sensor data samples during operation of a vehicle. The memory may be configured to store the sensor data samples over a number of points in time. The processor may be configured to analyze the sensor data samples stored in the memory to detect a pattern. The processor may be configured to manage an application of brakes of the vehicle in response to the pattern.
US11186173B2
An apparatus comprising an interface, a memory and a processor. The interface may be configured to receive sensor data samples during operation of a vehicle. The memory may be configured to store the sensor data samples over a number of points in time. The processor may be configured to analyze the sensor data samples stored in the memory to detect a pattern. The processor may be configured to manage an application of brakes of the vehicle in response to the pattern.
US11186172B1
A vehicle includes a first axle, a second axle, a driveshaft, a first clutch, a second clutch, a third clutch, and a controller. The second axle has first and second half shafts. The second axle has first and second wheels. The driveshaft is disposed between the first and second axles and is coupled to the second axle. The first clutch is configured to selectively couple the driveshaft to the first axle. The second clutch is configured to selectively couple the first wheel to the first half shaft. The third clutch is configured to selectively couple the second wheel to the second half shaft. The controller is programmed to control the clutches to connect the second axle to the first axle via the driveshaft.
US11186169B2
A motor vehicle includes a motor and a transmission including a drive shaft driven by the motor and connecting the motor to the transmission, a first output shaft extending along the vehicle longitudinal axis in the one direction, which first output shaft is connected to a wheel axle by a first differential, and a second output shaft extending along the vehicle longitudinal axis in the opposite direction, which second output shaft is connected to a second wheel axle by a second differential, characterized in that the drive shaft is disposed in the longitudinal axis of the motor vehicle and the first and the second output shaft are disposed on opposing sides relative to the longitudinal axis of the motor vehicle with identical spacing with respect to the longitudinal axis of the motor vehicle.
US11186160B2
A drive system (1) of a motor vehicle includes a first planetary gear set (2), a first electric machine (13) coupled to a ring gear (5) of the first planetary gear set (2) directly or indirectly via a second planetary gear set (3), and a second electric machine (14) coupled to a sun gear (4) of the first planetary gear set (2) directly via a third form-fit shift element (C) or indirectly via the second planetary gear set (3). The sun gear (4) of the first planetary gear set (2) is braked against the housing by engaging a first form-fit shift element (A). The sun gear (4) of the first planetary gear set (2) is coupleable to a carrier (6) of the first planetary gear set (2) via a second form-fit shift element (B) while providing a direct drive at the first planetary gear set (2).
US11186155B2
A vehicle wheel well covering for protecting a wheel well area of a vehicle. The vehicle wheel well covering includes a cover for covering a vehicle wheel well, a shovel assembly extending from the cover, a spine assembly supporting the cover, and a retention prong extending from the spine assembly. The shovel assembly is coupled to the spine assembly and includes a shoveling member and a handle coupled to the shoveling member.
US11186152B2
A tonneau cover can include a frame, a cover, and a gasket configured to be positioned between a portion of the frame and a portion of the vehicle and further configured to reduce liquid passage between the portion of the frame and the portion of the vehicle. In some embodiments, the gasket includes a compression portion and an attachment portion configured to connect with the portion of the frame. The attachment portion can include a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion positioned between the first and second portions and having a greater thickness than both of the first and second portions. The compression portion can be positioned between the attachment portion and the portion of the vehicle when the tonneau cover is in use, and the compression portion can include at least one bulb having a hollow passage extending along the length of the gasket.
US11186148B2
An automotive panel assembly includes, among other things, a first panel, a second panel, a flange of the first panel folded over an edge region of the second panel to hem together the first and second panel, and a dimple of the flange extending into an aperture within the edge region of the second panel. At least a portion of the aperture is exposed.
US11186147B2
A vehicle door assembly with an inner door panel, an outer door panel and a reinforcement assembly. A first attachment area is defined adjacent to an upper edge and a forward edge and a second attachment area is defined adjacent to the upper edge and a rearward edge of the inner door panel. The inner door panel and the outer door panel are fixedly attached to one another and define a hollow space therebetween. The reinforcement assembly has a first end fixedly attached to the first attachment area of the inner door panel and a second end fixedly attached to the second attachment area of the inner door panel. A mid-section extends of the reinforcement assembly extends along the upper edge of the outer door panel. The mid-section of the reinforcement assembly and the upper edge of the inner door panel define a window receiving slot therebetween.
US11186141B2
A vehicle-mounted temperature controller used in a vehicle having a motor, a battery, and a PCU is provided with a low temperature circuit and a refrigeration circuit. The low temperature circuit has a battery heat exchanger, a PCU heat exchanger, a radiator, and a chiller, and the cooling water circulates through them. The refrigeration circuit has a condenser and the chiller absorbing heat from the cooling water to the refrigerant, and the refrigerant circulates through them. The low temperature circuit is configured to be able to switch connection states between a first state where the battery heat exchanger and the chiller are connected, the PCU heat exchanger and the radiator are connected, and the battery heat exchanger and the chiller are not connected to the PCU heat exchanger and the radiator, and a second state where the chiller, the PCU heat exchanger, and the radiator are connected.
US11186136B2
A cooling apparatus for a motor vehicle includes a coolant circuit through which a coolant can flow, a coolant compressor, a first evaporator, at least one second evaporator, a first suction line for leading the coolant from the first evaporator to the coolant compressor, a second suction line, a main line connected fluidically to suction lines at a connecting point, and at least one internal heat exchanger, through which coolant flowing from the at least one of the evaporators to the coolant compressor can flow. The internal heat exchanger is arranged in at least one of the suction lines and the connecting point is arranged downstream of the at least one heat exchanger.
US11186131B2
A suspension upright assembly for a vehicle provides a wheel hub bearing and a suspension upright including a fiber-reinforced composite bushing arranged around the wheel hub bearing, attachment members for attaching the suspension upright to a suspension assembly and to a brake caliper of the vehicle, and a fiber-reinforced composite truss-structure that connects at least one of the attachment members to the bushing and/or to a further one of the attachment members.
US11186124B2
Passenger vehicle tire, the tread having edge parts (11), provided with a plurality of transversely or obliquely oriented cuts (3) having a width at most equal to 2 mm and a depth at least equal to 75% of the thickness of the tread that is intended to be worn away, more than half of the cuts (3) comprising a protuberance that locally reduces the width of the cut (3) to a width at least equal to 0.2 mm and at most equal to 0.5 mm. The tread material which comes into contact with the road surface in the new state has a Shore A hardness at least equal to 48 and at most equal to 57, a loss at 60° C. at least equal to 12% and at most equal to 20%, a glass transition temperature Tg at least equal to −20° C. and at most equal to −10° C.
US11186111B1
Techniques are described for generating a seal that is applicable to an object, and scanning the seal to access encoded data to be used for verifying one or more characteristics of the object. The seal may be applied to a tangible document, such as a document printed on paper. The seal may encode data that is particularly associated with the document. For example, the seal may encode a hash of at least a portion of the information (e.g., text) included in the document. In some instances, the seal may encode a digital version and/or metadata of at least a portion of the information in the document. A scan of the seal may retrieve information useable to verify the authorship, provenance, originality, and/or unaltered contents of the documents. In some instances, the seal may encode information that enables the presentation of hidden information and/or metadata associated with the document.
US11186105B2
An example method to determine the change of a print medium due to heat dilatation or contraction is described. In that example the thickness before and after heating is determined and an offset value may be calculated to calibrate a print head to print medium distance.
US11186099B2
Herein is disclosed a method of transfer inkjet printing comprising jetting a radiation curable inkjet ink onto an intermediate transfer member of an inkjet printer to form an image; irradiating the radiation curable inkjet ink on the intermediate transfer member to form an at least partially cured image; and transferring the at least partially cured image to a substrate to form a printed substrate. Herein is also disclosed a transfer inkjet printing apparatus adapted, in use, to perform the method.
US11186092B2
One embodiment of the present invention is a printing apparatus including: a print head having a printing element column in which a plurality of printing elements for ejecting ink from ejection ports is arrayed and performing printing on a printing medium by ejecting ink based on print data; a sensor that detects temperature of the print head; an acquisition unit configured to acquire information indicating a number of dots to be printed by printing elements corresponding to a predetermined area in the printing element column; and a control unit configured to control a printing operation of the print head based on temperature detected by the sensor and the number of dots acquired by the acquisition unit, and the printing apparatus performs printing on the printing medium by ejecting ink from the print head while the print head and the printing medium are moving relatively.
US11186091B2
In an image-recording device, a cartridge has a first chamber, an outlet, and a first air communication portion for air-communication between the first chamber and the atmosphere. A mount body includes a tank, and first and second sensors. The tank has an inlet, a second chamber, and a second air communication portion for air-communication between the second chamber and the atmosphere. Liquid in the first chamber flows into the second chamber. The first sensor outputs a first signal when a level of the liquid in the second chamber is higher than a first position, and outputs a second signal when the level is lower than the first position. The second sensor outputs a third signal when the level is higher than a second position which is higher than both the first position and the inlet, and outputs a fourth signal when the level is lower than the second position.
US11186078B2
A printing assembly (400) may include a first continuous cylinder (420) and a first jogging assembly (424). The first continuous cylinder (420) may be configured to apply print media to a flexible substrate (300) responsive to contact with the flexible substrate. The first continuous cylinder (100, 420) may include a plurality of partitions (210, 220, 230, 240, 250, 260) configured such that only one of the partitions is aligned for contact with the flexible substrate at any given time, and each of the partitions may have a unique print characteristic associated therewith. The first jogging assembly (424) may be operably coupled with the first continuous cylinder (420) to move the first continuous cylinder along an axis thereof to change alignment of the partitions relative to the flexible substrate.
US11186074B2
An embosser/laminator machine has an adhesive unit releasably connectable with a main frame structure of the machine, and a roll extractor configured to move a roll between the main frame structure and an exchange position between the main frame structure and the adhesive unit when the adhesive unit is spaced from the main frame structure during removal and installation of the roll. The sub-frame comprising the adhesive unit may be formed with a bearing cap that cooperates with the main frame structure such that when the adhesive unit is connected with the main frame structure, the roll is operatively secured to the machine between main frame structure and the sub-frame of the adhesive unit for normal operation of the machine. When the sub-frame comprising the adhesive unit is released and spaced from main frame structure, the roll may be removed from and installed into the main frame structure.
US11186060B2
Systems and processes of cutting and drilling in a target substrate uses a laser (e.g., a pulsed laser) and an optical system to generate a line focus of the laser beam within the target substrate, such as a glass substrate sheet, are provided. The laser cutting and drilling system and process creates holes or defects that, in certain embodiments, extend the full depth of the glass sheet with each individual laser pulse, and allows the laser system to cut and separate the target substrate into any desired contour by creating a series of perforations that form a contour or desired part shape. Since a glass substrate sheet is brittle, cracking will then follow the perforated contour, allowing the glass substrate sheet to separate into any required shape defined by the perforations.
US11186059B2
A honeycomb sandwich structure in which moisture absorption deformation can be sufficiently suppressed and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The honeycomb sandwich structure includes: a honeycomb core having a recess in a mesh of a carbon fiber fabric; a pair of face plates; a resin layer which fills a part of the recesses; and a water-impermeable film which covers an exposed area including surfaces of the resin layer and the honeycomb core, wherein the recess includes an unfilled part, the unfilled part is a part of the recess that is closer to the opening of the recess, and the unfilled part is not filled with the resin layer.
US11186058B2
An analysis device and an analysis method for a preparatory work time in a paper converting machine, includes an operator position detection device configured to detect a working position of an operator in the preparatory work time of a box making machine, an action diagram creation unit configured to create an action diagram of the operator based on the detection result of the operator position detection device, a work content item table creation unit configured to create a work content item table indicating a work content in the preparatory work time for each item based on operation processing data and operation data of the box making machine, and an operation process improvement item selection unit configured to select an improvement item of an operation process in the preparatory work time based on a creation result of the action diagram creation unit and the work content item table creation unit.
US11186055B2
A method includes positioning a first polymer sheet on a substantially first flat surface of a tool, positioning a second polymer sheet on the first polymer sheet, and moving a second substantially flat surface of the tool into contact with the second polymer sheet. The method also includes maintaining a gap between the first polymer sheet and the second polymer sheet at a predetermined area and heating one of the two substantially flat surfaces of the tool to heat one of the first polymer sheet and the second polymer sheet. The method further includes joining the first polymer sheet and the second polymer sheet together at locations outside of the predetermined area to define a peripheral bond of the chamber.
US11186054B2
The present invention includes tire treads having a sipe (18) and a void feature (22) in fluid communication with the sipe. Particular embodiments of the present invention also include methods for forming the same. In various embodiments, the sipe has a length, a height, and a thickness that is variable across the length and height of the sipe. The thickness of the sipe includes a thick portion (24) and a thin portion (26), the thick portion at least partially extending around a perimeter of the thin portion. In particular embodiments, the void feature (22) which is in fluid communication with the sipe extends primarily in a direction of the sipe length and has a width extending in the direction of the sipe thickness equal to or greater than substantially 1 millimeter.
US11186049B2
Systems and methods are provided for designing composite parts. One embodiment is a method for fabricating a composite part. The method includes receiving a design that defines a stacking sequence for a composite charge comprising plies that have different fiber orientations, defining a splice zone within the design, modifying the design by splicing plies in a manner that accommodates ply slippage when the composite charge is formed to a contour, and fabricating a composite part based on the design that was modified.
US11186048B2
A method of constructing a cured composite assembly includes positioning a composite assembly within a bonding tool, wherein the composite assembly comprises an uncured composite spar and a skin and performing a curing cycle on the composite assembly to simultaneously cure the uncured composite spar and bond the skin to the cured composite spar.
US11186043B2
A method for determining the position of a construction platform for additive manufacturing of a component, includes marking a construction platform for additive manufacturing, providing a marking region of the construction platform with reference features, wherein the reference features are arranged and designed in such a way that a position of the reference features relative to a reference point are captured using an optical scanning method, and optically scanning the construction platform in the marking region and capturing the relative position with the aid of the reference features and the reference point.
US11186032B2
A mobile phone screen protector device includes a positioning seat, a positioning frame, an auxiliary adhesive sheet, a screen protector, and a scraper. The positioning seat has a first raised portion, a second raised portion, and a positioning space between the first and second raised portions for accommodating a mobile phone with a screen facing upward. The first raised portion is higher than the second raised portion. The auxiliary adhesive sheet is adhered to an underside of the positioning frame. The screen protector is adhered to an underside of the auxiliary adhesive sheet. The positioning frame and the auxiliary adhesive sheet are confined to the tops of the first and second raised portions, and the screen protector is inclined at an angle relative to the screen. The scraper is pressed to scrape against the auxiliary adhesive sheet for the screen protector to be adhered to the screen.
US11186028B2
A blow mold unit including: a blow mold including first and second blow cavity split molds and a plurality of raised bottom molds; first and second pressure receiving members; first and second fixing plates to which the first and second blow cavity split molds and the first and second pressure receiving members are respectively fixed; a third fixing plate interposed between the first and second fixing plates and to which the raised bottom molds are fixed at a first surface thereof; a pressure receiving rod extending down from a second surface; and a placement portion fixed to at least one of the first and second fixing plates and placing the third fixing plate thereon when the first and second blow cavity split molds are closed. The pressure receiving rod includes a first engaging portion engageable with a second engaging portion in a vertical direction.
US11186022B2
An apparatus for controlling the rate of flow of mold material to a mold cavity, the apparatus comprising: an injection molding machine and a manifold; an actuator interconnected to a valve pin having a tip end; a valve system in fluid communication with the actuator to drive the actuator at one or more rates of travel, the valve system having a start position, one or more intermediate drive rate positions and a high drive rate position, the start position holding the valve pin in a gate closed position; a controller that instructs the valve system to move from the start position to the one or more intermediate drive rate positions and to remain in the one or more intermediate drive rate positions for one or more corresponding predetermined amounts of time.
US11186021B2
An injection molding system (10) and method of use where the system (10) is comprised of an injection molding system (10), a controller (16) for controlling pack or fill pressures of the injection fluid injected during the pack and fill phases, a recorder, the controller including instructions that controls drive of actuators (1a, 2a, 3a, 4a) to effect an increase or decrease in fill and pack pressures of the injection fluid.
US11186019B2
A tool for the injection molding of plastic molded parts has two tool halves movable in relation to each other, one of which has a mold plate carrying at least one mold insert with a multiplicity of mold cavities, or a mold plate with a mold insert support platen, which carries at least one mold insert with a multiplicity of mold cavities. The mold cavities are designed to form molded parts in conjunction with complementary cavities present on the second of the tool halves. The mold insert of each mold cavity is assigned a slide, which is arranged movably over or in a cavity-side surface of the mold insert. The slide has at least one guide element in engagement with a counterpart guide element in the mold insert. A connection bolt extends from the slide in the direction of the mold plate or of the mold insert support platen and is guided in a guide groove of a rotary ring. A plurality of connection bolts of a plurality of slides are arranged circumferentially along the circumference of the rotary ring, distributed in a corresponding number of guide grooves, and the rotary ring is connected to a drive ring arranged on the mold plate or the mold insert support platen.
US11186018B2
An object of the present invention is to provide a layered sheet having improved mechanical properties and excellent interlayer adhesion. The object can be fulfilled by a layered sheet formed by layering a modified-polyolefin layer (3), a copolymerized polyamide layer, (4), and a thermoplastic polyurethane-based resin layer (5) in this order on at least one surface of a cloth layered sheet (2) formed by layering a plurality of cloths comprised of thermoplastic resin strands or a layered sheet formed by layering a modified-polyolefin layer (3), a copolymerized polyamide layer, (4), and a polyamide-based resin layer (6) in this order on at least one surface of a cloth layered sheet (2) formed by layering a plurality of cloths comprised of thermoplastic resin strands.
US11186010B2
A concrete mixer vehicle comprises a chassis, an engine, a cab, a drum assembly, a front roller pedestal, a transmission mounting bracket assembly, and a rear pedestal. The chassis has a frame. The drum assembly includes a mixing drum, a drum driver, and a hopper assembly. The front roller pedestal is configured to support a front end of the mixing drum. The front roller pedestal includes a support member configured to provide support to the front roller pedestal in a longitudinal direction with respect to a longitudinal axis of the frame. The rear pedestal is configured to support a rear end of the mixing drum. The rear pedestal includes a first bar-pin member and a second bar-pin member configured to couple the rear pedestal in a first installation position or a second installation position based on a length of the mixing drum.
US11186009B2
A controller for a concrete mixer vehicle includes a base, an elongated shaft extending from the base, and a control portion positioned at free end of the elongated shaft. The control portion has a grip portion and a button interface providing at least one of a plurality of controls. The plurality of controls facilitate selectively operating (i) a hopper actuator to reposition a charge hopper between a first position and a second position, (ii) a first chute actuator to pivot a chute about a lateral axis to raise and lower a distal end of the chute, (iii) a second chute actuator to pivot the chute about a vertical axis to move the distal end left and right, (iv) a drum driver to control at least one of a speed or a rotational direction of a mixing drum, and (v) a transmission of the concrete mixer vehicle in one of a plurality of modes.
US11185999B2
Folding knife embodiments are disclosed herein comprising a blade operable to pivot relative to a handle, between an open position and a closed position, about a pivot axis extending through a tang portion of the blade having at least one locking recess. The knife can have a locking mechanism comprising a rod that extends along the pivot axis through the tang portion and a locking member coupled to the rod which engages the at least one locking recess of the tang portion when the blade is in at least one of the open position or the closed position. The knife can further comprise a push button coupled to the rod, wherein depression of the push button is configured to eject the locking member from the locking recess in the blade, thereby unlocking the blade.
US11185996B2
An end effector is disclosed for an articulated arm. The end effector includes a valve assembly including a plurality of supply channels, each supply channel including a supply conduit, a pressure sensor in fluid communication with the supply conduit, and a supply conduit plug. The supply conduit is in fluid communication with a vacuum source. During use, each supply conduit is either at vacuum such that the pressure within the supply conduit is substantially at a vacuum pressure, or is at a pressure that is substantially higher than vacuum pressure because the supply conduit plug has moved to block a portion of the supply conduit. The pressure sensor of each supply conduit provides a pressure sensor signal responsive to whether the pressure in the conduit is either substantially at vacuum or is at a pressure that is substantially higher than vacuum.
US11185991B2
The present application relates to a machining assembly comprising an effector intended to be mounted on a robot with multiple degrees of freedom, in which invention the mounting of the motor spindle relative to the intermediate supports and frame of the effector allows a numerically controlled movement along three axes X, Y, Z of a trihedron, the effector bearing on the piece to be machined or on the surrounding tools by means of a ball joint at the foot end of the effector. Since the effector bears on the piece to be machined or on the surrounding tools it is possible to create local stiffness and to obtain the precision required to guarantee the quality of the machining process.
US11185989B2
A virtual creature control system, including: a communication unit configured to receive information of current states of a plurality of virtual creatures and transmit a signal for controlling operations of the plurality of virtual creatures, at least one virtual creature among the plurality of virtual creatures being hardware; and a control unit configured to generate a signal for controlling an operation of the at least one virtual creature among the plurality of virtual creatures such that the plurality of virtual creatures are not visually recognized at a same time by a specific user and control the communication unit such that the signal is transmitted to the one virtual creature. The virtual creature control system and virtual creature control method can control the plurality of virtual creatures in conjunction and promote indirect communication among a plurality of spots using the virtual creatures.
US11185978B2
Methods, grasping systems, and computer-readable mediums storing computer executable code for grasping an object are provided. In an example, a depth image of the object may be obtained by a grasping system. A potential grasp point of the object may be determined by the grasping system based on the depth image. A tactile output corresponding to the potential grasp point may be estimated by the grasping system based on data from the depth image. The grasping system may be controlled to grasp the object at the potential grasp point based on the estimated tactile output.
US11185976B2
A system for automatic wheel alignment adjustment of a vehicle in an inspection line is provided. The system is disposed under a mounting table mounted with a vehicle and includes a front wheel adjustment apparatus disposed in correspondence with a front wheel of the vehicle and configured to adjust alignment of the front wheel by adjusting a tie-rod and a lock-nut employed in a linkage structure of the front wheel, a rear wheel moving apparatus disposed in correspondence with a rear wheel of the vehicle and slidable in a vehicle width direction, and a rear wheel adjustment apparatus disposed in correspondence with the rear wheel of the vehicle, connectable to the rear wheel moving apparatus, and configured to adjust alignment of the rear wheel by adjusting a cam-bolt and a cam-nut employed in a linkage structure of the rear wheel.
US11185972B2
The present disclosure discloses a telescopic aluminum rod comprising at least two nested aluminum tubes and except the innermost aluminum tube, the rear ends of the rest aluminum tubes are respectively connected with a sleeve; each sleeve is internally provided with an accommodating cavity in which a locking device is arranged; the locking device comprises a pressing buckle which is longitudinally movably mounted in the accommodating cavity and the upper end face of the pressing buckle protrudes out of the sleeve through an opening formed on the sleeve, a bent plate of which the rear end abuts against the lower end face of the pressing buckle, and the middle is clamped inside the accommodating cavity.
US11185970B2
A hand-held power tool includes at least one transmission housing, at least one single-stage transmission unit, at least one motor housing, and at least one compensating unit. The at least one transmission unit is disposed in the at least one transmission housing. The at least one compensating unit includes at least one movably mounted compensating mass element. The at least one compensating unit is disposed at least for the most part in the at least one transmission housing or between the at least one transmission housing and the at least one motor housing.
US11185961B1
An adjustable clamping assembly for securing an object (such as, for example, a board or other workpiece) to a work surface (such as, for example, a work bench or work table). A rigid rod member has a bent base section, as well as a clamping shoulder surface disposed at its distal end. A clamping head is slidably disposed along a portion of the length of the rigid rod member, and can be selectively secured in a place.
US11185959B2
A sanding tool includes a backing layer an adhesive layer and an abrasive layer. The adhesive layer is provided at the backing layer for bonding the abrasive layer at the backing layer via flocking techniques.
US11185956B2
A tool for operating on a workpiece includes a motion actuator and a controller that responsively varies a speed of the motion actuator and an operating speed of a working surface. The controller is configured to respond to a derived force that is a function an applied force exerted by an operator to manageably adjust pressure on the working surface to achieve a rate of work. The controller changes simultaneously both a rate of work on the workpiece and the operating speed of the working surface according to a sensitivity profile. The simultaneous change of rate of work and operating speed is manageable under both acceleration and deceleration by the operator with the applied force. The sensitivity profile expresses a relationship of a monotonically increasing positive slope between the derived force and the operating speed of the working surface within the range.
US11185951B2
A curved brace is described herein. In some embodiments, the curved brace includes a base plate that has a proximal segment with one or more fastener apertures that is configured to confront a vertical post, a distal segment located distal to the proximal segment that includes one or more fastener apertures that is configured to confront a lateral beam and a curved middle segment located between the proximal and distal segments. A support plate with a curved base as well as a curved free edge may be attached to the base plate. The curved middle segment of the base plate may have an apex facing the apex angle formed at the connection of the lateral beam to the support beam. Methods of using and manufacturing the curved brace are also described.
US11185950B2
Provided are a Cu ball, an OSP-treated Cu ball, a Cu core ball, a solder joint, solder paste, and formed solder, which realize high sphericity and low hardness and in which discoloration is suppressed. An electronic component is configured by joining a solder bump of a semiconductor chip and an electrode of a printed circuit board with solder pastes The solder bump formed by joining a Cu ball to an electrode of the semiconductor chip. The Cu ball has a purity of 99.995% by mass or more and 99.9995% by mass or less, a total content of at least one element selected from Fe, Ag, and Ni of 5.0 ppm by mass or more and 50.0 ppm by mass or less, a content of S of 1.0 ppm by mass or less, and a content of P of less than 3.0 ppm by mass.
US11185944B2
During friction stir spot welding, a controller executes a temperature holding control in which the controller controls a rotation driving unit so that a rotational speed of a tool is set to a value which is equal to or lower than a predetermined rotational speed at which a temperature of the tool is regarded as being equal to a welding temperature of lapped portions, and in which the controller controls a displacement driving unit to increase and reduce a welding pressure or plunge depth of the tool so that the temperature of the tool is held in a predetermined set range.
US11185941B2
Welding-type devices having configurable interfaces are disclosed. An example welding-type device, includes only one user interface input device, a receiver circuit configured to receive interpretation information, and a controller configured to interpret input received via the user interface input device based on the interpretation information to modify zero or more of a plurality of welding-type variables, and to control a welding-type operation based on the plurality of welding-type variables.
US11185939B2
A wire electric discharge machining apparatus includes: a processing tank, a lower-side wire guide assembly, a lower arm, a direction changing pulley, a winding roller, and a conveying device. The conveying device comprises a high-pressure jet flow generator and a suction pipe. The high-pressure jet flow generator is provided between the direction changing pulley and the winding roller on a side of a front end of a lower arm, and spouts a high-pressure jet flow toward a direction of the winding roller so that a wire electrode is guided only by a restraining force of the high-pressure jet flow and sent flying to the direction of the winding roller with the high-pressure jet flow. The suction pipe is provided on an exit side of the winding roller, and sucks and captures a tip of the wire electrode sent by the high-pressure jet flow.
US11185932B2
A power tool includes a housing, a motor, a spindle, a handle holder and an auxiliary handle. The housing includes a motor housing portion, a drive housing, and a mounting portion between the motor housing portion and the drive housing. The motor is located within the motor housing portion. The spindle is configured to rotate about a rotational axis in response to torque received from the motor. The handle holder is coupled to the drive housing and defines a first mounting point, and the mounting portion defines a second mounting point. The auxiliary handle is selectively attachable to each of the first and second mounting points, and the first mounting point is located at a first position along the rotational axis, and the second mounting point is located at a second position offset from the first position in a direction along the rotational axis.
US11185929B2
A coated cutting tool of a cemented carbide substrate made of WC, a metallic binder phase and a gamma phase has a well distributed gamma phase and a reduced amount of abnormal WC grains. Further, the coated cutting tool is provided with a CVD coating of TiCN and an α-Al2O3 layer, wherein the α-Al2O3 layer exhibits a texture coefficient TC(0 0 12)≥7.2 and wherein in the ratio I(0 0 12)/I(0 1 14)≥1. The coated cutting tool has an increased resistance against plastic deformation. whilst maintaining toughness.
US11185916B2
The invention relates to systems for transferring molten metal from one structure to another. Aspects of the invention include a transfer chamber constructed inside of or next to a vessel used to retain molten metal. The transfer chamber is in fluid communication with the vessel so molten metal from the vessel can enter the transfer chamber. A powered device, which may be inside of the transfer chamber, moves molten metal upward and out of the transfer chamber and preferably into a structure outside of the vessel, such as another vessel or a launder.
US11185906B2
Disclosed is a forming system having a first die assembly and a second die assembly with dies having die surfaces that are configured to cooperate with each other to form a die cavity therebetween so as to receive a workpiece therein. One or both of the dies includes a heater insert member that has a serpentine groove therein for receiving a flexible heater member. The flexible heater member is configured to conform with the shape of the serpentine groove. The heater insert member is position adjacent to the die surface and provides more uniform heating of the surface to form complex 3D surfaces with tailored properties.
US11185904B2
Disclosed are differential temperature push bending method and device for tube with small bending radius, the device comprising: a push bending die, core, fillers and pushers, wherein the core and the fillers are both arranged in a bending chamber of the push bending die, an inlet and an outlet end of the push bending die are respectively provided with a front guiding sleeve and a rear guiding sleeve, the pusher in the front guiding sleeve abuts against a plurality of fillers, and the pusher in the rear guide sleeve abuts against the core. A heat rod is provided at an outer end of the bending chamber. The present disclosure adopts differential temperature type push bending, flow performance of the tube blank at the outer corner of the die can be improved, and the material can be timely fed to prevent excessive stretching and thinning of the outer material.
US11185903B2
A bending machine with a work area image capture apparatus has a machine frame, a longitudinally extended, fixed machine table, and a longitudinally extended press beam moved by a drive relative to the frame and guided therein. The longitudinal expanse and the press beam movement direction define a working plane establishing a front working and manipulation space and a rear machine space. An image capture apparatus above the machine table in the machine space has a capture region oriented toward the machine space and is connected with a display configured to represent the captured image of the capture region. The capture apparatus is connected with the display by an image processing processor having a coordinate transformation module configured the captured image perspective. The coordinate transformation module is connected with a wireless position determination system configured to determine the machine operator position in the working and manipulation space.
US11185888B2
A device for sorting particulate material includes a main conveyor belt, a separation screen, a graded material conveyor, and an oversize material conveyor. The separation screen is configured to separate the material into a first portion and a second portion with a larger average particle diameter than the first portion. The graded material conveyor is positioned below the separation screen to receive the first portion of the material, and the oversize material conveyor is positioned at an end of the separation screen to receive the second portion of the material.
US11185887B2
An H2S sensor includes at least one acoustic wave transducer and a film having a polymer matrix. The polymer matrix includes carboxylate functional groups and lead or zinc cations. The film may have a thickness of between a hundred nanometres and a 2 microns The H2S sensor optionally includes an antenna to remotely interrogate the H2S sensor.
US11185884B2
The present invention provides a preform coating device (5) provided with: a rotating and holding part (9) that holds a preform (1) in a horizontal direction, and rotates the preform (1) about an axis (A) of the preform (1); and a dispenser (6) that has a slot (62) and discharges a coating liquid in a plane form from the slot (62) to the preform (1), wherein the discharge direction of the coating liquid is the direction of the normal to an outer peripheral surface of the preform (1).
US11185879B2
Systems and methods for applying a liquid coating to a substrate are disclosed herein. One exemplary method includes calibrating flow rate of a material through a coating system. A target flow rate for the material through a spray nozzle is received, a first operating pressure of the coating system based upon the target flow rate is calculated, and the material is ejected onto a least part of a surface with the material flowing through the spray nozzle at the first operating pressure of the coating system. Subsequent to a comparison between an operating flow rate and the target flow rate, the operating pressure is adjusted to a second operating pressure and at least part of the substrate is sprayed with the material flowing through the spray nozzle at the second operating pressure of the coating system.
US11185876B2
The invention relates to a system for attaching a dispensing pump on the neck of a reservoir containing a fluid product. The system a sleeve with attachment means on the neck and hooking means of the pump, an articulation collar, the articulation collar and sleeve being mounted mobile with respect to one another between an end of motion position (PF) and a start of motion position (PI), a shrink ring configured to move along the articulation collar between a top disassembly position (PH), wherein the attachment means are free, and a bottom position (PB) of use, wherein the attachment means are engaged around the neck and wherein the start and end of motion positions (PI, PF) are arranged so that the articulation collar can go from the top disassembly position (PH) to the bottom position (PB) of use by a translational motion.
US11185873B2
Disclosed is an assembled shower device, that includes a hand-held type shower and a head portion shower. In the head portion shower is disposed a control mechanism. The control mechanism is adapted to control open or close of a water channel of the hand-held type shower, such that the hand-held type shower and the head portion shower act in cooperation in the following two approaches: the hand-held type shower is disposed on the head portion shower, to bring the control mechanism into action, to close the water channel of the hand-held type shower; and the hand-held type shower is separated from the head portion shower, to bring the control mechanism into action, to open the water channel of the hand-held type shower.
US11185849B2
A catalyst includes a zeolite, wherein the zeolite has: a CHA framework; a particle size less than or equal to 100 nanometers; and a silica to alumina mole ratio in the range of about 50:1 to about 150:1. The catalyst can include a metal dopant. The catalyst can be used for purifying a product by flowing a reactant across the catalyst to form the product; and condensing or separating the product. The product can be an olefin or alkenes with an increased carbon chain. The catalyst can be used for selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxide or a gas to liquid reaction. A method of producing the catalyst can include selecting the concentration of a crystal growth inhibitor based on the ratio of the silica precursor and an alumina precursor such that the zeolite crystals have a mean particle size less than or equal to 100 nanometers.
US11185840B2
The present invention provides a continuous polymerization apparatus capable of simply and efficiently separating a polymer and solid matter from a reaction mixture while having an apparatus configuration conducive to washing and maintenance, and a continuous production method for a polymer. A continuous polymerization apparatus (100) includes a plurality of reaction vessels (1a to 1c), wherein the plurality of reaction vessels are configured such that reaction mixtures (9a to 9c) successively move through each reaction vessel; in the plurality of reaction vessels, gas phase parts formed above the reaction mixture communicate with one another; and the continuous polymerization apparatus includes a washing part (5), the washing part configured to separate a solid included in the reaction mixture by sedimentation and to perform countercurrent washing.
US11185835B2
Porous metal oxide microspheres are prepared via a process comprising forming a liquid solution or dispersion of polydisperse polymer nanoparticles and a metal oxide; forming liquid droplets from the solution or dispersion; drying the liquid droplets to provide polymer template microspheres comprising polymer nanospheres and metal oxide; and removing the polymer nanospheres from the template microspheres to provide the porous metal oxide microspheres. The porous microspheres exhibit saturated colors and are suitable as colorants for a variety of end-uses.
US11185832B2
A method for mixing a heat-dissipating material, is provided. The method for mixing a heat-dissipating material includes determining a capacity (V) of the static mixer based on an injection amount (Q) per process unit time, a process unit time (td) and a time (t2) during which the viscosity of the heat-dissipating material flowing out of the static mixer becomes twice of the initial mixing viscosity, where when the heat-dissipating material is sequentially injected into first and second external devices using the static mixer, the process unit time is the difference between a first time point on which the heat-dissipating material starts to be injected into the second external device and a second time point on which the heat-dissipating material starts to be injected into the first external device.
US11185829B2
A thin micro-porous membrane sheet and filtering device using it is presented. The membrane sheet includes a thin porous metal sheet of thickness between 20 and 200 μm with a porous ceramic coating of thickness less than 25 μm on at least one of its surfaces. The porous metal sheet has mean pore sizes at micro and sub-micrometer level and has a surface substantially free of pores greater than 10 micrometers. The ceramic coating layer may be made of particles with a mean particle size in a range of 10 to 300 nm and contains certain sintering promoters. The ceramic coating is sintered with the metal sheet in non-oxidizing environment at lower temperatures than typical ceramic membranes. The thin membrane sheet is used to filter fine particulates from micrometers to nanometers from a liquid or gas stream. The thin membrane sheet may be assembled into a filter device having high surface area packing density and straight mini-flow channels.
US11185826B2
The present disclosure provides a liquid membrane conveying apparatus for preparing a porous membrane includes a transmission unit and a carrier unit. The carrier unit conveys a liquid membrane into a gelling solution by the entrainment of the transmission unit. The carrier unit includes a first carrier and a second carrier. The first carrier and the second carrier respectively contact with opposite edges of the liquid membrane along a conveying direction of the liquid membrane. The consistency of the pores on the two surfaces of the porous membrane is improved by using the liquid membrane conveying apparatus.
US11185825B2
A non-oxidizing, buffered disinfectant concentrate is provided to be included in a solution used to disinfect a membrane. The solution applied to the membrane is configured to have a pH that is compatible with the membrane. The disinfectant concentrate includes an aqueous solvent; a hydrotrope; a strong acid surface cleanser; a biocidal active, preferably, at least two biocidal actives; a buffer agent; and, optionally, an anionic surfactant. The biodical active may be selected to function both as a biocide and as a weak acid/buffer combination. A disinfectant solution applied to the membrane includes from about 0.1 wt % to about 3.5 wt % of this disinfectant concentrate.
US11185821B2
A desalination system includes a feed pump having an inlet side and an outlet side. In addition, the system includes a first RO stage having an inlet, RO permeate outlet and RO concentrate outlet. Further, the system includes a second RO stage having an inlet, RO permeate outlet and RO concentrate outlet and an NF stage having an inlet, NF permeate outlet and an NF concentrate outlet. The system also includes a set of conduits adapted to connect: (a) the outlet side of the feed pump to the inlet of the first RO stage; (b) the concentrate outlet of the first RO stage to (i) the inlet of the second RO stage and to the inlet of the NF stage; and (c) the permeate outlet of the first RO stage, the permeate outlet of the second RO stage and the permeate outlet of the NF stage either directly or indirectly to a low salinity water injection line.
US11185820B2
The invention relates to a three-way catalytic converter, which is suitable, in particular, for the removal of carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides out of the exhaust gas of combustion engines operated with stoichiometric air-fuel mixture. The three-way catalytic converter is characterized in that it has a high oxygen storage capacity after aging and consists of at least two catalytically active layers.
US11185819B2
Catalyzed particulate filters comprise three-way conversion (TWC) catalytic material, which comprises rhodium as the only platinum group metal, that permeates walls of a particulate filter. Such catalyzed particulate filters may be located downstream of close-coupled three-way conversion (TWC) composites in an emission treatment system downstream of a gasoline direct injection engine for treatment of an exhaust stream comprising hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, and particulates.
US11185818B2
A process and apparatus for removing hydrogen sulphide from a gas is disclosed. The process comprises the steps of: providing a gas comprising hydrogen sulphide; supplying oxygen for the process if the gas does not comprise oxygen, or does not comprise sufficient oxygen for converting hydrogen sulphide to elementary sulphur; leading the mixture of gas and, if supplied, oxygen to a tank comprising i) a foam forming liquid, such as a scrubber liquid and ii) a foam layer made from said foam forming liquid on the top of the foam forming liquid where the hydrogen sulphide in the gas is oxidized to elementary sulphur to form a cleaned gas removed from hydrogen sulphide.
US11185816B2
A process and a plant for the thermal abatement of foul air containing malodorous substances. A flow of foul air containing malodorous substances as combustive air is fed into the combustion chamber of a unit for production and recovery of energy, and a flow of exhaust gas is obtained. The flow of exhaust gas is fed into a scrubber for the abatement of polluting substances, whereby the scrubber uses water for the washing of the flow of exhaust gas, producing a flow of low-temperature purified gas and a heated washing liquid. The heated washing liquid is conveyed to at least one heating jacket of a storage tank for the biological treatment of sewage of the aforementioned purification plant.
US11185813B2
A process for selectively separating H2S from a gas mixture which also comprises CO2 is disclosed. A stream of the gas mixture is contacted with an absorbent solution comprising one or more amines, alkanolamines, hindered alkanolamines, capped alkanolamines, or mixtures thereof. The H2S/CO2 selectivity of the absorbent solution is preferably greater than about 4.0 for an acid gas loading [mol(CO2+H2S)/mol(amine)] between about 0.2 and about 0.6, and is achieved by reducing pH of the absorbent solution.
US11185812B2
This invention relates to processes for selective removal of contaminants from effluent gases. A sulfur dioxide absorption/desorption process for selective removal and recovery of sulfur dioxide from effluent gases utilizes a buffered aqueous absorption solution comprising weak inorganic or organic acids or salts thereof, to selectively absorb sulfur dioxide from the effluent gas. Absorbed sulfur dioxide is subsequently stripped to regenerate the absorption solution and produce a sulfur dioxide-enriched gas. A process for simultaneous removal of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides (NOx) from effluent gases and recovery of sulfur dioxide utilizes a buffered aqueous absorption solution including a metal chelate to absorb sulfur dioxide and NOx from the gas and subsequently reducing absorbed NOx to form nitrogen. A process to control sulfate salt contaminant concentration in the absorption solution involves partial crystallization and removal of sulfate salt crystals.
US11185808B2
The present document discloses a method of operating a separator (1) for separating particles from a particle-laden airflow, wherein the separator comprises a flow path (F), a separation unit (11, 12, 13), arranged in the flow path (F), an impeller (14), arranged in the flow path (F), and an electric motor (15), configured to drive the impeller (14) so as to generate the airflow in the flow path (F). The method comprises initiating a power supply to the electric motor (15), measuring a pressure in the flow path using a pressure sensor (16a, 16b, 16c, 16d), determining a direction of the airflow based on the pressure, and if the direction of the airflow does not correspond to a desired direction of the airflow, then changing a phase sequence of the power supply to the electric motor (15). The document further discloses a separator (1) and a system comprising a separator (1) and a floor grinding machine (2).
US11185806B2
A filtration media with improved filtration, strength, tear resistance and air permeability in the form of a relatively thin and lightweight wet-laid fibrous web that has a wet Mullen ratio of 60% to 80% to ensure that the media is flexible enough to be formed into a fluted structure, and strong enough to retain the fluted structure when wound into a roll and to permit further processing without the media becoming too brittle. The filtration media comprises a blend of cellulose and synthetic fibers having a weight percent of 81 wt % to 87 wt % of a weight of the media and a resin binder having a weight of 13 wt % to 19 wt % (preferably about 16 wt %) of the weight of the media.
US11185801B2
Vibratory screening machines that include stacked screening deck assemblies are provided. In some embodiments, at least one of the vibratory screening machines may include an outer frame, an inner frame connected to the outer frame, and a vibratory motor assembly secured to the inner frame for vibrating the inner frame. A plurality of screen deck assemblies may be attached to the inner frame in a stacked arrangement, each configured to receive replaceable screen assemblies. The screen assemblies may be secured to respective ones of the plurality of the screen deck assemblies by tensioning the screen assemblies in a direction that a material to be screened flows across the screen assemblies. An undersized material discharge assembly may be configured to receive materials that pass through the screen assemblies, and an oversized material discharge assembly having a deflector may be configured to receive materials that pass over the screen assemblies.
US11185798B2
The present disclosure relates to a device for removing particulates, such as sand, from a fluid at an oil and/or gas wellsite. In one aspect, a vessel for separating particulates from a fluid is provided. The vessel includes a body having an inlet and an outlet. The vessel also includes a first chamber and a second chamber disposed in the body. The vessel further includes a screen configured to separate particulates from the fluid. The screen is disposed in the second chamber. Additionally, the vessel includes a vessel door for inserting and removing the screen from the second chamber. In another aspect, a pressure vessel for separating particulates from a fluid is provided. In yet a further aspect, a method of separating particulates from a fluid is provided.
US11185791B2
The present invention provides a rotary evaporator capable of accurately quantifying concentrated liquid and/or distillate. A distillation flask is improved into a structure having a liquid discharge opening formed at the bottom, and/or a spherical collecting flask is improved into a structure having a liquid release opening formed at the bottom. Concentrated liquid and/or distillate can be discharged without dismounting the distillation flask and/or the collecting flask. In addition, fine metering scale tubes and quantitative capacity increase units are disposed at the liquid discharge opening and/or the liquid release opening, there is a valve on the top and another valve on the bottom of each tube, so that the constant subtle changes of the amount of concentrated liquid and/or distillate can be observed, and an accurate amount of concentrated liquid and/or distillate can be discharged.
US11185790B2
Embodiments provide a particle production apparatus enabling the production of particles having an intended particle size and a narrow particle size distribution. A particle production apparatus includes a rotary disk and a material supply portion. In the material supply portion, a gas supply port is configured to supply a gas formed outside a material supply port. The gas supplied from the gas supply port directs the material supplied from the material supply port in such a way that the material comes into contact with the surface of the cylindrical portion.
US11185788B2
A kinesthetic waterpark is provided wherein a child or children move at least one lever to prime a pump system which moves water from a water tank to tubing running along the frame of a canopy. The waterpark may be combined with a wagon or may be used as a standalone recreational waterpark. The waterpark includes a center post connected to a detachable canopy and a pumping system, wherein the pumping system includes a water tank or reservoir, a device to pump the water, and tubes which dispense the water in a desired pattern. In a preferred embodiment, the kinesthetic waterpark is mounted to a wagon, wherein the wagon includes a water sealed seating area with a drainage port, the center post and detachable canopy, and a pumping system.
US11185782B2
The game system comprises: a first selection unit that performs a first selection in which a game character is selected; a strengthening unit that raises the skill level of the game character on condition that the game character selected in the first selection is already possessed by the user; an effect-enabling unit that enables the game character to be changed in appearance on condition that the game character selected in the first selection is an appearance changing character; an effect applying unit that changes the appearance of the game character that is enabled to be changed in appearance; and a second selection unit that performs a second selection in which an appearance changing ticket applicable to any game character possessed by the user can be selected when the skill level of all types of the game character reaches an upper limit.
US11185779B2
An example image processing apparatus disposes a virtual camera and a terrain object in a virtual space, and generates grass objects at a predetermined region located with reference to a land horizon that is a boundary between the terrain object and a background as viewed from the virtual camera. A player character is displayed at a position closer to the virtual camera, and the grass objects are generated in the predetermined region located with reference to the land horizon. Therefore, the terrain can be represented to look real, and the player character can be more easily seen.
US11185776B2
A system and method for providing a dynamic obstacle in a computer game may include: altering a display of each of a subset of game assets displayed by a computer system with a visual indication that indicates that the subset of game assets are available for inhibition; displaying associated with a game asset an inhibitor, wherein displaying an inhibitor associated with the game asset indicates that the game asset is inhibited; and periodically removing from display the inhibitor from one game asset of the subset of game assets and displaying the inhibitor associated with another game asset of the subset of game assets.
US11185775B2
Systems and methods for rendering of a virtual content object in an augmented reality environment based on a physical marker are discussed herein. Virtual content objects may be rendered by a display device in an augmented reality environment based on the field of view seen through the display device and a position of a marker (and one or more linkage points associated with the marker) in the real world. When rendered in the augmented reality environment, the virtual content objects may be visualized from any angle, from the exterior or interior of the object, and manipulated in response to user input. Virtual content objects and/or user visualizations of virtual content objects may be shared with other users (local and/or remote), enabling multiple users to potentially build, modify, and/or interact with a virtual content object simultaneously and/or cooperatively.
US11185774B1
A computer application for performing a method for creating a panoramic view port about a nodal point, which includes positioning an image-capturing mobile device at a nodal point, capturing a first digital image having a focal point within the image's left, right, top and bottom image borders, pivoting the mobile device about the nodal point, either vertically or horizontally, until the focal point of a subsequent image moves outside an image border of a previous image, in which an application indicator then displays on a preview image aiding in adjacent border alignment subsequent to image capture. Thereafter, there is a conjoining of the subsequent image with the one or more previous images into a sphere segment and looping through the process of pivoting the image-capturing mobile device, and conjoining subsequent captured images with the sphere segment, until a desired spherical view port about a nodal point has been created.
US11185773B2
A virtual vehicle control method in a virtual scene, performed by a terminal, is provided. The method includes providing a display interface of an application program, the display interface including a scene picture of the virtual scene, and the virtual scene including a virtual vehicle; obtaining a moving speed of the virtual vehicle; and adjusting, based on the moving speed of the virtual vehicle being greater than a moving speed threshold, the scene picture to a picture of the virtual vehicle being observed in the virtual scene by using a camera model in a predetermined viewing angle direction, the camera model being located at a position with respect to the virtual vehicle.
US11185772B2
Provided are a display device and method of changing a display setting. According to an aspect of an exemplary embodiment, the method of changing a display setting in a display device includes operations of: storing a plurality of display settings corresponding to a plurality of game categories; determining a display setting to be used for displaying video data of a currently running game among the plurality of display settings; and changing an actual display setting of the display device according to a determined display setting.
US11185770B2
A method of and system for handling latency issues encountered in producing real-time entertainment such as games of skill synchronized with live or taped televised events is described herein. There are multiple situations that are dealt with regarding latencies in receiving a television signal with respect to real-time entertainment based on the unfolding games played along with the telecasts. Systemic delays, arbitrarily imposed delays of a broadcast signal and variances in the precise broadcast times of taped television programs have to be equalized so as to provide fair entertainment.
US11185748B2
A golf ball retrieving device is provided. The golf ball retrieving device comprises a golf ball holding structure which is adapted for being placed between a bottom portion of a golf flagstick and an inside wall of a golf cup. The golf ball holding structure retains a golf ball after being putted into the golf cup. An interacting structure secures the golf ball holding structure to the bottom portion of the golf flagstick.
US11185732B1
A portable ski accessory that converts a portable resistance device into a ski-type exercise machine is presented. The ski accessory contains a hanger chassis, a mounting element, a track, a cord, a handle, and a connection element. The hanger chassis contains a cord input portion and a cord output portion. The cord input portion is positioned terminally opposite to the cord output portion along the hanger chassis. The mounting element is connected adjacent to the hanger chassis. The track is positioned within the hanger chassis. The track traverses from the cord input portion to the cord output portion. The cord traverses through the track. The handle is connected to the cord. The connection element is connected to the cord, opposite to the handle.
US11185726B2
A battery pack includes a fire extinguishing system. The battery pack includes: a housing; a battery module in the housing and including a plurality of spaced apart battery cells; an agent storage unit storing a fire extinguishing agent and injecting the fire extinguishing agent into the housing when an abnormal temperature is detected; a first perforated plate at a side of an inflow passage of the housing where the fire extinguishing agent flows from the agent storage unit to the housing, including a plurality of first opening holes for passing the fire extinguishing agent and guiding the fire extinguishing agent to a connection passage between the respective battery cells, and uniformly distributing the fire extinguishing agent injected into the connection passage from the inflow passage through the plurality of first opening holes; and a fan discharging the fire extinguishing agent injected into the housing to the outside thereof.
US11185725B2
A fire extinguishing apparatus for a vehicle is provided, which is capable of quickly and easily extinguishing, at an initial time, a fire that occurs in an engine compartment of a vehicle by injecting a fire extinguishing fluid into the engine compartment from the outside of the engine compartment when the fire occurs in the engine compartment of the vehicle. The fire extinguishing apparatus for a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a cowl assembly provided at a boundary between the outside and an engine compartment that defines an internal space of a vehicle, and configured to divide the outside from the engine compartment; and a fire extinguishing pipe coupled to the cowl assembly to allow the engine compartment to communicate with the outside, in which an inlet portion of the fire extinguishing pipe, of which at least one end is exposed to the outside, is connected to a fire extinguisher having therein a fire extinguishing material, and an outlet portion of the fire extinguishing pipe, which is partially exposed into the engine compartment, guides the fire extinguishing material discharged from the fire extinguisher so that the fire extinguishing material is injected into the engine compartment.
US11185723B2
A bypass knob for a pressure regulator configured for use with a facemask of a breathing apparatus has a first member having a first engagement surface and a second member having a second engagement surface positioned opposite the first engagement surface. At least one slot is formed on the first engagement surface and at least one deflectable beam having a latch is formed on the second engagement surface of the second member. When the first member is rotated in a first direction about the longitudinal axis via a first rotational torque, the latch of the at least one deflectable beam is engaged with the at least one slot to rotate the second member with the first member, and disengaged when the first member is rotated in the first direction via a second rotational torque higher than the first rotational torque.
US11185717B2
The invention comprises a segmented rolling floor apparatus and method of use thereof, such as for use in a charged particle cancer therapy system. The segmented rolling floor comprises a first spool and a second spool, attached to opposite ends of the rolling floor, which cooperatively wind and unwind the rolling floor. The segmented rolling floor circumferentially surrounds a nozzle system penetrating through an aperture in the segmented rolling floor, where the nozzle system is used to deliver charged particles, from an accelerator, to a tumor of a patient. The rolling floor and nozzle systems move at respective rates maintaining the nozzle system in the aperture allowing for a safe/walkable floor while allowing treatment of the tumor as a gantry rotates the nozzle system and delivers protons to the tumor from positions above and below the floor.
US11185715B2
A method of image-guided radiation treatment is described. The method may include acquiring a pre-treatment image of a patient and generating a first set of image data of part or all of the patient using imaging radiation at a first energy level and a second set of image data of part or all of the patient using imaging radiation at a second energy level. The method may also include processing the first and second sets of image data to generate an enhanced image, wherein the enhanced image comprises a combination of the first and second sets of image data, and wherein part or all of the image data comprises the target. The method may also include registering the enhanced image with the pre-treatment image to obtain a registration result and tracking movement and position of the target using the registration result to generate tracking information.
US11185701B2
An intracardiac ventricular pacemaker having a motion sensor, a pulse generator and a control circuit coupled to the pulse generator and the motion sensor is configured to identify a ventricular systolic event, detect a ventricular passive filling event signal from the motion signal, and determine a time interval from the ventricular systolic event to the ventricular passive filling event. The pacemaker establishes a minimum pacing interval based on the time interval.
US11185699B2
Systems and methods for generating therapeutic electric fields for capture of nervous system targets
A neuromodulation system includes neuromodulation electrodes on an electrode support that is positionable within a blood vessel for transvascular stimulation of target nerves. Cathode surface area, cathode-to-anode spacing, and other parameters are selected for capture of specific types of nerves (sympathetic, parasympathetic, and/or mixed nerves), nerves located at larger or shorter distances from the vascular wall, and also for proper nerve capture for the targeted types of nerves.
US11185698B2
Systems and methods are provided for delivering neurostimulation therapies to patients for treating chronic heart failure. A titration process is used to gradually increase the stimulation intensity to a desired therapeutic level. This titration process can minimize the amount of time required to complete titration so as to begin delivery of the stimulation at therapeutically desirable levels.
US11185690B2
A device providing treatment by radiofrequency field and electrotherapy to a patient comprises a control unit and an applicator comprising at least one radiofrequency electrode providing a radiofrequency field having a frequency in a range of 0.1 MHz to 25 GHz and an energy flux density in a range of 0.01 mW·mm−2 to 10 W·mm−2 configured to heat a body part of the patient, and at least one electrotherapy electrode providing an electric current causing contraction of a muscle of the body part of the patient, wherein the applicator is configured to be stationary during treatment and to be fixed in contact with a body of the patient. Additional devices providing treatment by radiofrequency field and electrotherapy to a patient and a method of treatment of a patient by radiofrequency and electrotherapy are also described.
US11185686B2
The present invention relates to an intensive care device using anions, the device: intensively irradiating the affected area with anions such that the affected area is quickly healed, and allowing a patient's body to be in an electrostatically induced condition through grounding, and, in this condition, irradiating the affected area with anions such that an anionic charge is induced in the patient's body direction with linearity, thereby having excellent effects by minimizing anionic loss caused by cations in the air and maximizing the amount of irradiation directed toward the affected area; having a low-output light irradiation lens irradiated with blue wavelength light, which is a low-output ray, so as to exhibit a physically beneficial effect such as skin sterilization; and having a simple use and procedure compared with skin grafting or other medicines and medical supplies for skin regeneration.
US11185683B2
An implantable system includes a ventricular assist device and a cuff for attachment to a heart. The ventricular assist device includes an inlet cannula. The cuff defines an opening for insertion of the inlet cannula into the opening. The cuff includes an annular fastening member and an attachment member. The annular fastening member is configured to be sutured to heart tissue. The attachment member includes flexible extensions. Each of the flexible extensions is configured to interface with the inlet cannula during insertion of the inlet cannula into the opening so as to cause the flexible extension to flex outward to accommodate passing of the inlet cannula along the opening. Each of the flexible extensions is configured to interface with the inlet cannula to impede extraction of the inlet cannula from the opening.
US11185682B2
A control circuit includes a pump shutdown module responsive to one or more inputs indicating at least from the group consisting of an operational error at the implantable blood pump and an adverse physiological state of a user of the implantable blood pump. The pump shutdown module ceases operation of the implantable blood pump in response to the one or more inputs. A pump restart module configured to resume operation of the implantable blood pump in response to a first pump restart input and a second pump restart input is included. A pump restart lockout module configured to initiate a pump lockout mode in response to a lockout input is included. The pump lockout mode prevents resumption of operation of the implantable blood pump in response to the first pump restart input and allows resumption of operation of the implantable blood pump in response to the second pump restart input.
US11185681B2
A device for controlling the functioning of a cardiac prosthesis, the device for controlling includes a control path, the control path having a control system designed and arranged to monitor and regulate the electrical supply of a cardiac prosthesis; a first insulating system designed and arranged to electrically insulate the cardiac prosthesis from the electrical supply; and a controller designed and arranged to monitor and regulate the electrical supply.
US11185672B2
A needling device may be used for needling of a subject's skin, and a drug applicator device may be used for applying a drug to a subject's skin. For example, a needling device may be applied to a subject's skin for hair growth applications, or may be used for wrinkle, scar, or tattoo removal. A drug applicator device may be used for multiple drug application purposes such as applying a hair growth compound to the skin of a subject.
US11185659B2
A system and method for a therapeutic apparatus that includes an external casing of a first therapeutic apparatus, wherein the external casing comprises of a plush body, the external casing comprising at least one compartment; a therapeutic module system that comprises of a set of interaction devices and a wireless communication system, wherein the therapeutic module system may be removably oriented into the at least one compartment; the set of interaction devices comprising of: sensing inputs that comprise of a auditory sensing system, a haptic sensing system, an olfaction sensing system, and other biosensing systems, and output systems that comprise of at least an auditory feedback and haptic feedback systems; and a processing system that comprises configuration to assess the state of a subject through the sensing inputs and control the output systems in response to the sensing inputs.
US11185657B2
Humidifier apparatus for a respiratory apparatus includes a housing providing a gas flow path, a heater apparatus, and a water supply distribution member configured and arranged to deliver water vapour to the gas flow path. The water distribution member is provided to the housing and in thermal communication with the heater apparatus.
US11185635B2
The invention provides a syringe for use in an ophthalmic injection. The syringe comprises a body, a stopper and a plunger. The body comprises an outlet at an outlet end and the stopper is arranged within the body such that a front surface of the stopper and the body define a variable volume chamber from which a fluid can be expelled though the outlet. The plunger comprises a plunger contact surface at a first end and a rod extends between the plunger contact surface and a rear portion. The plunger contact surface is arranged to contact the stopper but not couple thereto, such that the plunger can be used to force the stopper towards the outlet end of the body, reducing the volume of the variable volume chamber, but not to move the stopper away from the outlet end.
US11185628B2
A medicament delivery system for use with medicament delivery device includes a support member, a compression member spaced from the support member to define a gap therebetween, a mechanical coupling between the support member and the compression member comprising a plurality of connecting members extending between the support member and the compression member, and a biasing element connected to the compression member and configured to exert a rotational force on the compression member relative to the support member. The mechanical coupling is configured such that rotation of the compression member relative to the support member causes the compression member to be drawn towards the support member to reduce the gap therebetween.
US11185623B2
Frequency-domain signal processing of pressure sensor signals and/or flow signals is used to provide on-demand control of a multi-component fluidic system. An example method, implemented in a phacoemulsification system comprises receiving a signal from each of one or more sensors, the one or more sensors comprising at least one pressure sensor, and converting each of one or more of the received signals, including at least one signal from a pressure sensor, to a frequency-domain representation of the received signal. The method further comprises identifying, based on the frequency-domain representations of received signals, at least one event from a set of predetermined events, and controlling one or more fluid control devices, responsive to the identifying.
US11185616B2
Implantable medical product, comprising a basic body and an imidazole derivative in the form of its free base; wherein said basic body has on its polymeric surface a layer containing the imidazole derivative as an active ingredient, which displays an antithrombogenic, antiproliferative, anti-inflammatory or antiadhesive effect, or a combination thereof.
US11185615B2
A method of making a solution including poly(ethylene terephthalate). The method includes dissolving poly(ethylene terephthalate) in a solvent mixture to form a solution, the solvent mixture including two solvent components. A Hansen Solubility Parameter Distance between the solvent mixture and HSP coordinates having a dispersion HSP of 18.02 MPa0.5, a polar HSP of 5.56 MPa0.5, and a hydrogen bonding HSP of 14.27 MPa0.5 is less than about 2 MPa0.5.
US11185609B2
A cell growth inhibiting polymer for use in an ophthalmic implant includes at least one cell growth inhibiting monomer; and at least one other monomer selected from an acrylic monomer, a hydrophobic acrylic monomer, a hydrophilic acrylic monomer, a silicone monomer, a vinyl monomer and/or a collagen monomer.
US11185603B2
Systems and methods of disinfection of catheter connections are provided. A transfer catheter connector can include a UV-transparent window at its distal end and a seal proximal to the window. A solution set connector can be inserted inside a portion of the transfer catheter connector to connect a solution set and transfer catheter. The solution set connector comprises a lumen covered by a leading membrane surface; and a sealing surface configured to sealingly engage the window surface. The connectors can be connected in a disinfection position configuration in which flow is not permitted between the catheters and the connectors are irradiated with UV light. After disinfection, the connectors are advanced to a flow position in which the piercing member pierces the membrane surface, enabling flow between the catheters. The system comprises clips that prevent advancement to the flow position without interference by the disinfection unit or by a user.
US11185601B2
The present invention provides peptide conjugates that target an integrin such as αvβ6 integrin. In particular embodiments, the peptide conjugates comprise a moiety such as a PEG moiety, an imaging agent, or a therapeutic agent. The peptide conjugates of the present invention are particularly useful for imaging a tumor, organ, or tissue. Compositions and kits containing the peptide conjugates of the present invention are also provided herein.
US11185598B2
The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a diagnostic X-ray composition. The composition comprises a non-ionic X-ray contrast agent in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. More particularly, the invention relates to a process for secondary production of X-ray compositions comprising X-ray contrast agents with a high dissolution temperature. When using the process of the invention, precipitation is avoided and degradation of the contrast agent is reduced. The process of the invention includes heat treatment of iodinated X-ray contrast agents at low pH.
US11185594B2
As an antitumor drug which is excellent in terms of antitumor effect and safety and has an excellent therapeutic effect, there is provided an antibody-drug conjugate in which an antitumor compound represented by the following formula is conjugated to an anti-HER2 antibody via a linker having a structure represented by the formula: L1-L2-LP-NH—(CH2)n1-La-Lb-Lc or -L1-L2-LP- wherein the anti-HER2 antibody is connected to the terminal L1, and the antitumor compound is connected to the terminal Lc or LP with the nitrogen atom of the amino group at position 1 as the connecting position.
US11185590B2
A preserved liquid aqueous pharmaceutical composition includes one or more etherified cyclodextrin derivatives, at least one water-soluble preservative, and at least one pharmaceutically active compound which is poorly water-soluble, very poorly water-soluble or water-insoluble. The liquid aqueous pharmaceutical composition provides an acceptable solubility of the pharmaceutically active compound, such as pimobendan, in aqueous solution whereby the water-soluble preservatives retain their effectiveness in the presence of the etherified cyclodextrin derivatives allowing the use in an oral administration form.
US11185581B2
Attenuated G9P[6] rotavirus is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, pharmaceutical compositions are disclosed that include an attenuated G9P[6] rotavirus, or a component thereof. These compositions can be used to induce an immune response, such as a protective immune response, to a rotavirus. The compositions can be used as vaccines, such as for children (infants), for example in a prime boost strategy.
US11185579B2
The present invention relates to an oral vaccine against respiratory disease in ruminants, comprising live attenuated Mannheimia haemolytica bacteria and a Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP). The addition of PVP significantly improves the protective effect of vaccination on lung scores after a challenge infection. Further the PVP allows vaccination by a method of mass administration, such as by oral route via a drink. In addition the invention relates to methods for the preparation of such a vaccine, to methods for the vaccination of ruminants employing such a vaccine, and to medical uses of a composition comprising M. haemolytica bacteria.
US11185575B2
This invention relates to methods of subcutaneous administration of ADAMTS13 formulations to a treat a disease or condition associated with ADAMTS13 and VWF dysfunction. Furthermore, evidence of the unexpectedly high bioavailability of ADAMTS13 formulations administered subcutaneously is provided herein.
US11185573B2
Disclosed are compositions and methods related to Factor VIII.
US11185566B2
A total flavonoid extract from Gynura formosana Kitam., comprising, in weight percent, 80-85% of rutin. A method for preparing the total flavonoid extract from Gynura formosana Kitam. comprises solvent extraction, complex enzymatic hydrolysis, and separation and purification by a macroporous resin. The total flavonoid extract from Gynura formosana Kitam. is used to prepare a drug or health product related to alcoholic fatty liver disease.
US11185560B2
Provided herein are compositions containing an infusion ready population of activated, allogeneic mesenchymal stem cells and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, diluents, or excipients. Also provided are methods of treating infected wounds in mammals by administering an effective amount of activated mesenchymal stem cells to the mammal.
US11185558B2
Provided is an agent for proving human ocular subjective symptoms containing hyaluronic acid having an aminoalkyl cinnamate covalently bonded thereto.
US11185550B2
Disclosed herein are compositions comprising an NSAID such as meloxicam and/or rizatriptan in combination with a cyclodextrin and/or a carbonate or a bicarbonate. These compositions may be orally administered, for example, to improve the bioavailability or pharmacokinetics of the NSAID for the treatment of pain such as migraine, arthritis, and other conditions. Also disclosed herein are methods of treating pain, such as migraine, comprising administering meloxicam and rizatriptan to a human being suffering from pain, such as migraine. For migraine, these methods may be particularly useful when the meloxicam and rizatriptan are administered while the human being is suffering from an acute attack of migraine pain or migraine aura. In some embodiments, the combination of meloxicam and rizatriptan may be administered in a manner that results in a Tmax of meloxicam of 3 hours or less.
US11185549B2
The present invention relates to: • combinations of: * a component A: which is a PI3K kinase inhibitor, such as copanlisib, or a stereoisomer, a tautomer, an N-oxide, a hydrate, a solvate, or a salt thereof, in particular a physiologically acceptable salt, or a mixture of same, for example; * a component B: which is an androgen receptor antagonist, such as darolutamide or enzalutamide for example; and, optionally, * one or more pharmaceutical agents C; in which optionally either or both of said components A and B are in the form of a pharmaceutical formulation which is ready for use to be administered simultaneously, concurrently, separately or sequentially; • use of such combinations: * in the treatment or prophylaxis of a cancer, particularly prostate cancer, or * for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment or prophylaxis of a cancer, particularly prostate cancer; • methods of treatment or prophylaxis of a cancer, particularly prostate cancer, in a subject, comprising administering to said subject a therapeutically effective amount of such a combination; • compositions containing such a combination, together with pharmaceutically acceptable ingredients; and • kits comprising such a combination.
US11185540B2
Pharmaceutical compositions of one or more opioid antagonists or phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5) inhibitors are disclosed.
US11185536B2
Methods for treating hearing loss that include administering an inhibitor, e.g., a small molecule inhibitor, of casein kinase 1, preferably in combination with a treatment that stimulates Atoh1 gene expression, e.g., a gamma-secretase inhibitor, an Atoh1 stimulatory compound, or a GSK-3-beta inhibitor.
US11185530B2
The present invention relates to a composition for preventing or treating hearing loss, containing an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor and, more specifically, to a composition for preventing or treating diabetes-mediated hearing loss, containing, as an active ingredient(s), one or more types selected from the group consisting of atorvastatin, fluvastatin, lovastatin, pitavastatin, pravastatin, rosuvastatin and simvastatin. A pharmaceutical composition containing an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, according to the present invention, inhibits auditory cell death caused by diabetes, and thus is very useful as an agent for preventing or treating diabetes-mediated sensorineural hearing loss.
US11185522B2
The present invention relates to the treatment of sepsis and sepsis-associated acute kidney injury (SA-AKI). More specifically, it relates to cilastatin for use in a method of treating sepsis and/or SA-AKI and reducing its associated mortality, in a mammalian subject. It is further directed to methods for treating sepsis and/or SA-AKI; and to pharmaceutical compositions for use in the methods of the invention.
US11185516B2
The present disclosure relates to metformin glycinate and methods of using metformin glycinate for the treatment of diseases including diabetes mellitus, obesity, dyslipidemia, diseases associated with IL-10 up-regulation, and diseases or disorders associated with elevated or increased ceramide levels. Pharmaceutical formulations comprising metformin glycinate are also disclosed.
US11185507B2
Highly bioavailable compositions and related methods of improving the bioavailability of one or more compounds are disclosed. The compositions and methods disclosed herein may be employed to improve the bioavailability of poorly soluble or poorly bioavailable ingredients (e.g., curcumin) in a subject (e.g., a mammal).
US11185505B2
The invention described herein pertains to folate-receptor targeted agents comprising therapeutic agents useful for the treatment of inflammatory disease, including folate-receptor targeted liposomes (folate-targeted liposomes) containing entrapped therapeutic agents and folate-receptor targeted dendrimers conjugated to therapeutic agents (folate-targeted dendrimer conjugates), useful for the treatment of inflammatory disease, including auto-immune disease, as well as to folate-targeted liposomes containing entrapped imaging agents and dendrimer conjugates conjugated to imaging agents, for use in the diagnosis and monitoring of treatment in such disease.
US11185504B2
Transdermal nanoemugels for systemic delivery of potent drugs like aromatase inhibitors letrozole and anastrozole are disclosed. The disclosed compositions may include gelling agent, surfactants, cosolvents, and oily components. The process of preparing the nanoemulgels is simple and the formation of nanoemulgels is spontaneous. Penetration enhancers are included in the compositions of the transdermal nanoemugels. The compositions have penetration power with emollient effects to the skin. The transdermal drug delivery system may be applied to skin in a single dose that produces pharmacologically effective blood concentration of the potent drug for one week or up to one month depending on the amount and thickness of the applied nanoemugels in the transdermal matrix patches. The nanoemulgels can be used for topical delivery of NSAID.
US11185500B2
Multilayer dissolvable film suitable for oral administration, as well as method of use thereof and method of manufacturing thereof. The dissolvable film contains multiple (e.g., two or more) layers, configured such that the active ingredient(s) can be present in a total amount of at least about 30 wt. % (e.g., at least about 250 mg). The dissolvable film is mucoadhesive and capable of dissolving within about 60 seconds when placed in the oral cavity.
US11185499B2
Multilayer thin film devices that include a bioactive agent for elution to the surrounding tissue upon administration to a subject are provided. The multilayer thin film devices are useful as medical devices, such as ocular devices. Also provided are methods and kits for localized delivery of a bioactive agent to a tissue of a subject, and methods of preparing the subject devices. The multilayer thin film medical device includes a first layer, a bioactive agent and a second layer. The first and the second layers may be porous or non-porous. The devices have a furled structure, suitable for administration to a subject.
US11185495B2
The disclosure is directed to fibrous structures finished with active pharmaceutical ingredients, as well as methods of their manufacturer and use.
US11185490B2
Cosmetic compositions capable of forming a multilayer structure after application to a keratinous material are provided, as well as methods of applying such compositions to a keratinous material. Certain cosmetic compositions comprises at least two immiscible components: Component A which comprises about 0.01% to 60% by weight with respect to the total weight of the composition of at least one silicone-containing film forming agent having at least one glass transition temperature which is lower than normal human body temperature; and Component B which comprises about 0.01% to 90% by weight with respect to the total weight of the composition of one or more silicone compounds in amounts sufficient to achieve a viscosity of about 1,000 cSt to 10,000,000 cSt, wherein the weight ratio of silicone-containing film forming agent(s) in Component A to silicone compound(s) in Component B is from about 1:50 to 50:1.
US11185487B2
The present invention relates to compositions for and methods of retarding hair loss or facilitating hair growth comprising a hair growth active, a C8-C24 alcohol ester of a carboxylic acid and a viscosity modifying agent comprising: a nonionic hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose and a high molecular weight carboxymethyl cellulose at a ratio of the nonionic hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose to the high molecular weight carboxymethyl cellulose of greater than about 1:1.
US11185486B2
Rinse-off cleansing compositions can include surfactant, perfume, solvent, thickener, and water.
US11185482B2
A low-water cleansing composition is provided that includes 5.0 wt. % to less than 40 wt. % of one or more C1-C8 alcohol, at least 10.0 wt. % of a mixture of two or more surfactants, at least 0.05 wt. % of a pH adjuster; and water, the concentrations being based on a total weight of the low-water cleansing composition.
US11185469B2
One embodiment provides an apparatus, comprising: a first flexible substrate with a plurality of slits and at least one sensor, wherein the slits are arranged around a center of the first flexible substrate, wherein the sensor is arranged between a pair of the slits, and wherein when an object is inserted into an orifice created by the slits, the sensor is configured to maintain contact with the object, thereby allowing a measurement of a characteristic of the object over a predetermined period of time.
US11185464B2
A constipation treatment apparatus includes an air supplying motor installed at an internal space of a curved frame to supply air generated from a supply pipe to the air cell and a heat/massage module group including a lower right heat/massage module, a right heat/massage module, a central heat/massage module, a lower left heat/massage module, and a left heat/massage module, each of the heat/massage modules including the air cell and a heat generation module. The air cell has a dual structure including an upper air cell and a lower air cell.
US11185462B2
Provided is a conveyance seat including a pelvis support member of which a state or the like is adjusted. The conveyance seat includes the pelvis support member configured to support a portion of an occupant's body where a pelvis is positioned and lumbar supports configured to move the pelvis support member. The pelvis support member includes a seat back side support portion positioned behind a back portion of the occupant, a seat cushion side support portion positioned below buttocks of the occupant, and a connection portion that connects the seat back side support portion and the seat cushion side support portion. The lumbar supports are configured to move the pelvis support member so that a position of at least one of the seat back side support portion, the seat cushion side support portion, and the connection portion is changed with respect to the portion where the pelvis is positioned.
US11185461B2
A system and apparatus for a mobility cane for the visually impaired to help aid pedestrian identification and provide walking assistance are described. The disclosed embodiments describe, amongst other things, a mobility cane whose shaft length may be illuminated and/or may utilize sensor information to determine illumination patterns. The cane may be a stand-alone device, or may be used in conjunction with a smart mobile device (e.g. smart phone).
US11185454B2
A user module for a patient support apparatus is provided. The user module has a user interface operably coupled thereto. The user interface includes an input device and an output device. The output device includes a visual display including textual and non-textual elements. The non-textual elements include enhanced, graphical, and animated portions relating to one or more operational features of the patient support or to a person positionable on the patient support. The input device includes one or more touch sensors corresponding to defined regions of the visual display.
US11185444B1
An imaging probe comprises a camera or endoscope with an external detector array, in which the probe is sized and shaped for surgical placement in an eye to image the eye from an interior of the eye during treatment. The imaging probe and a treatment probe can be coupled together with a fastener or contained within a housing. The imaging probe and the treatment probe can be sized and shaped to enter the eye through an incision in the cornea and image one or more of the ciliary body band or the scleral spur. The treatment probe may comprise a treatment optical fiber or a surgical placement device to deliver an implant. A processor coupled to the detector can be configured with instructions to identify a location of one or more of the ciliary body band, the scleral spur, Schwalbe's line, or Schlemm's canal from the image.
US11185443B2
An imaging probe comprises a camera or endoscope with an external detector array, in which the probe is sized and shaped for surgical placement in an eye to image the eye from an interior of the eye during treatment. The imaging probe and a treatment probe 500 can be coupled together with a fastener or contained within a housing. The imaging probe and the treatment probe 500 can be sized and shaped to enter the eye through an incision in the cornea and image one or more of the ciliary body band or the scleral spur. The treatment probe 500 may comprise a treatment optical fiber or a surgical placement device to deliver an implant. A processor coupled to the detector can be configured with instructions to identify a location of one or more of the ciliary body band, the scleral spur, Schwalbe's line, or Schlemm's canal from the image.
US11185431B2
A process for fixing an implant to a balloon includes providing, in an interior of a sleeve, a heated balloon having a pressurizable balloon interior and an implant crimped to the balloon. The implant has a supporting structure with a multiplicity of through openings. A negative pressure is applied in the interior of the sleeve and a positive pressure is applied to the balloon interior, so that the balloon is deep-drawn into the openings of the implant, producing a form-locking connection between the balloon and the implant. A configuration for carrying out the process and an apparatus for fixing an implant to a balloon are also provided.
US11185429B2
An impedance simulating motion controller for orthotic and prosthetic devices includes an equilibrium trajectory generator that receives locomotion data regarding the locomotion of a user, a dynamic trajectory compensator that generates one or more control parameters based on the locomotion data and one or more physiological characteristics of the user, and a dynamic gain tuner that adjusts the one or more control parameters based on a gain scaling factor that is calculated using a measured deflection point and an expected deflection point. The adjusted control parameters are used to control movement of an actuator of an orthotic or prosthetic device.
US11185427B2
A system and method for a compliant four-bar linkage mechanism for a robotic finger that includes: a monolithic bone structure comprised of a compliant joint region and an input link segment and a coupler link segment, wherein the input link segment and the coupler link segment are connected through the compliant joint; an output link; a ground structure; wherein the monolithic bone structure, output link, and ground structure are connected through a set of joints in a configuration of a compliant four-bar linkage mechanism which comprises: the output link on a first end and the coupler link segment connected through an output joint, the output link on a second end connected to a ground joint on the ground structure, and the monolithic bone structure connected to an input joint connected to the ground structure; and an actuation input coupled to the input joint.
US11185426B2
Features for a prosthetic wrist and associated methods are described. The wrist couples with a prosthetic socket and a prosthetic hand. The wrist may rotate the hand. The wrist includes features to prevent or mitigate undesirable separation of the wrist from the socket. The wrist may have an expanding coupling, such as an expanding ring, to better secure the wrist with the socket. An actuator may cause the coupling to expand outward to prevent or mitigate undesirable separation of the wrist from the socket. Alternatively or in addition, the wrist may include torque control features to prevent undesirable or premature separation of the hand from the wrist, for example when using a “quick wrist disconnect” (QWD) apparatus. A torque control method may tailor or limit multiple torques to be applied by the wrist to the hand based on operational requirements and phases, such as anticipated torque loads and operational timing.
US11185421B1
An expandable spinal implant having a first portion and a second portion is provided. The expandable implant includes a first moveable portion and a second moveable portion attached to the first portion. The first moveable portion and the second moveable portion are moveable independently of one another. The movement of the first moveable portion and the second moveable portion facilitate independent expansion of a trailing end portion and a leading end portion of the expandable implant.
US11185418B2
Bone plates for engaging bone members are described herein. The bone plates can receive one or more screws to secure the bone plates to an underlying bone member. The one or more screws can be inserted into bone plate holes that can be considered locking or non-locking. The bone plates described herein can have particular combinations of locking and/or non-locking holes. In addition, instruments such as distal and proximal aiming guides can accompany the bone plates to guide one or more screws into the bone plates.
US11185407B2
The invention describes a stent of the aortic valve which is self-expandable and also repositionable and preferably made from nitinol. It consists of two parts: the upper part and the lower part. The lower part is a mesh (1) laid out so that it creates a kind of cylinder wall on the entire height of the element. Also other shape of the mesh is acceptable, for example partially conical, or partially resembling flattened side wall of the cylinder. However, the upper part of the stent consists of derived from the mesh (1) upwards and arranged at equal intervals three arms (2) the height of which is slightly larger than the height of the mesh (1), a bit less than the height of the mesh (1) or equal to its height. The stent arms (2) are shaped in such a way that they form together a kind of an oval chalice bowl, and their end, peripheral part is preferably straight and also inclined to the middle. Space between the arms (2) always ensures free access to patient's coronary arteries. At the end of each of the arms (2) is an upper tag (3) of the valve and each upper tag (3) has its corresponding lower tag (8) located at the bottom of the mesh (1) which is on the opposite side and below a given arm (2). The lower valve tag (8) enables precise implantation of the stent according to scheduled plan.
US11185405B2
The present invention relates to a radially collapsible frame (1) for a prosthetic valve, the frame (1) comprising an outflow end region (3) at a proximal end of the frame (1) and an inflow end region (2) at a distal end of the frame (1), opposite to the outflow end region (3). The frame (1) further includes at least two radially spaced commissure attachment regions (10, 10′, 10″) and a cell structure (30), composed of a plurality of lattice cells being arranged radially around a flow axis of the frame (1) and connecting the at least two commissure attachment regions (10, 10′, 10″). Finally, at least one anchoring/positioning arch (20, 20′, 20″) is provided, wherein said at least one anchoring/positioning arch (20, 20′, 20″) radially overlaps the cell structure (30) at least partially. In order to form the inventive frame from as a single piece, the invention further relates to a method comprising bending the at least one anchoring/positioning arch (20, 20′, 20″) towards the cell structure (30) of the frame (1).
US11185404B2
A tenodesis anchor having an anchor member coupled to at least one fiber loop. The anchor member is inserted into a bone and the loop closed about a tendon to be anchored to the bone. Closing the loops additionally deforms the anchor member so that it remains within the bone, thereby securing the tendon trapped in the loop to the bone without the use of a staple.
US11185402B2
Systems for delivering a sheet-like implant including a means of deploying and orienting the sheet-like implant within the body.
US11185401B2
The invention relates to devices (1) for draining or closing a natural or artificial bladder outlet by means of a balloon body (3) made of preferably micro-scale thin-walled Polyurethane, which has a vesical anchor, is transurethrally sealing and is extended into the urethra or through the urethra. According to the invention, the balloon body is seated on a shaft body (2) supporting the balloon, and the filling of the balloon body is preferably done with air.
US11185370B2
A method includes receiving an anatomical mapping that includes multiple measurements acquired at multiple respective locations within an organ of a patient. An estimated surface of the organ is computed based on the measurements. A three-dimensional (3D) shell of the organ, which extends inwards from the estimated surface of the organ and has a predefined thickness, is defined. A quality of the anatomical mapping is estimated based on the measurements whose locations fall within the 3D shell.
US11185358B2
Various embodiments provide an apparatus for treating pectus excavatum. A pectus bar apparatus includes at least one elongated bar having an offset bend between a first end and a second end, at least one aperture near the first end and at least one aperture near the second end, a planar stabilizer extending orthogonally from the elongated bar, and a pair of opposing rib reveals located between the first end and the planar stabilizer. A pectus excavatum treatment kit and a method for utilizing that kit are also provided.
US11185350B2
The present disclosure includes implant systems, devices, implants, guides, instruments and methods of use. The insertion guide including a base member having a first opening with a first trajectory and a second opening with a second trajectory, a connecting member having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is coupled to the base member and a locking block coupled to the second end of the connecting member. The locking block has a first guide hole and a second guide hole. The implant including a body including a first hole at a first end of the body, a second hole at a second end of the body, and a locking opening positioned between the first hole and the second hole. Methods of using the implant systems are also disclosed.
US11185349B2
A pivotal bone anchor assembly includes a receiver with an open channel configured to receive an elongate rod and a central bore having an inwardly protruding interference structure with a discontinuous annular upper surface. The assembly also includes a shank having a head positionable within the central bore and an anchor portion for fixation to the bone of a patient, and an insert positionable into the central bore in an initial position that is constrained from vertical movement in at least one direction by engagement between outer curvate side surfaces of the insert and the discontinuous annular upper surface. The insert is configured for forced downward displacement within the central bore by tooling from the initial position to a lower position in which the outer curvate side surfaces of the insert are wedged against the interference structure to inhibit the insert from moving back up within the central bore.
US11185327B2
A method of surgical stapling that uses a surgical instrument operable to compress, staple, and cut tissue. The instrument includes a body, a shaft, and an end effector with a pair of jaws. A placement tip extends distally from one of the jaws of the end effector. The method includes positioning the end effector at a desired site for surgical stapling. The method also includes controlling one or more of the jaws of the end effector to place the end effector in an open position. The method also includes positioning the end effector such that tissue is located between the jaws. The method also includes clamping the tissue between the jaws by moving at least one of the jaws toward the other jaw. The method also includes advancing a firing beam of the apparatus from a proximal position to a distal position.
US11185326B2
A surgical stapling apparatus includes an actuating device, a tool assembly mounted on the actuating device, and a firing cam bar assembly movable with respect to the tool assembly. The tool assembly articulates between first and second positions. The tool assembly includes first and second jaw members having an open position and an approximated position. The firing cam bar assembly includes at least one firing cam bar having a cam surface including a first cam portion and a second cam portion. The second cam portion is connected to and extends from the first cam portion. The first and second cam portions are disposed proximally of a distal end of the at least one firing cam bar. The cam surface is configured to engage the tool assembly to move the first and second jaw members from the open position to the approximated position.
US11185323B2
A surgical instrument includes a handle having a handle frame, a microcontroller having at least one program and memory, and a handle interface supported by the handle frame and in electrical communication with the microcontroller. The instrument further includes a loading unit having a body configured for operative coupling to the handle frame of the handle, and an end effector coupled to a distal end of the body and configured to perform a surgical task. A bracket is mounted to the loading unit and includes a microchip having at least one of authentication data and identification data relating to the loading unit.
US11185321B2
Suture clip deployment devices for applying suture clips to sutures are described. Some embodiments can include a generally tubular main body and a vacuum port located at the distal end, a hollow inner body longitudinally slidable within the main body and extending from the main body at its distal end, and a suture recess located in the generally tubular main body. At least one suture clip configured to frictionally fit on an outer surface of the inner body is deployed during use. Clip deployment can occur after a vacuum source is applied to the device so as to draw the suture into the device. The suture lines can be retrieved through the suture recess, and the device can be actuated so as to deliver the suture clip off the delivery device and onto the suture, locking the suture in place.
US11185320B2
Methods of attaching a soft tissue to an adjacent bone at a defect site are provided. An adjustable loop region of a flexible construct contained in a bore defined by a fastener is passed through a tissue. The adjustable loop is passed through the tissue. The fastener is passed back through the adjustable loop to fold the adjustable loop upon itself. The fastener is attached to the bone. An adjusting arm on the flexible construct is engaged to reduce the size of the adjustable loop and secure the soft tissue to the bone.
US11185319B2
A surgical instrument comprises a first arm including a first closed loop engageable with a first spinal implant disposed with a first vertebral surface. A second arm is movable relative to the first arm and includes a second closed loop engageable with a second spinal implant disposed with a second vertebral surface. Surgical systems, constructs, implants and methods are disclosed.
US11185313B2
A device for conveniently collecting bodily waste from patients. One embodiment relates to a disposable bag comprising a plastic bag attachable to a toilet, the bag being fabricated from a material suitable for collecting bodily waste, such as urine, feces and vomit, which contains toxic materials from chemotherapy treatment, and a hem defining an opening of the bag with an elastic band located inside the hem configured for securing the bag to the toilet during use.
US11185309B2
Control device 10 of an ultrasound diagnostic apparatus includes a hardware processor that sets, among a plurality of operation modes in which pulse waveforms of ultrasound pulses to be transmitted are different from one another, at least first and second operation modes for which observation results are to be simultaneously displayed on a screen, sets at least one operation type that defines transmission timing of ultrasound pulses, and sets a switching frequency of a switching signal.
US11185302B2
A medical image diagnostic apparatus of embodiments includes an acquisition unit and a processing unit. The acquisition unit acquires physical characteristics data of an examination subject and information about an imaging target portion. The processing unit is configured to output bed position information about the examination subject according to the acquired physical characteristics data and the information about the imaging target portion by inputting the physical characteristics data and the information about the imaging target portion acquired by the acquisition unit to a trained model which is configured to output bed position information on the basis of physical characteristics data and information about a imaging target portion.
US11185297B2
A detector module system for positron emission tomography including a plurality of gamma ray detector modules. Each pair of one detector module and one interconnection element includes mutually engaging locking means for releasably connecting the detector module to the interconnection element. Further each interconnection element includes locking means for releasably connecting at least two detector modules to said interconnection element. Further each of said gamma ray detector modules includes a sensor adapted to detect gamma radiation occurring from short-lived radionuclides radiating from a body and to generate a radiation output corresponding to the detected gamma radiation, and the detector module system comprises a processing circuitry adapted to receive said radiation output from each of the gamma ray detector modules and to generate a resulting radiation representation for the positron emission tomography event, based on the received radiation output. Also, a medical apparatus for positron emission tomography.
US11185296B2
The invention relates to a method (62, 64) for creating x-ray images as well as to an x-ray system. During the creation of an x-ray image, a slit diaphragm (16) is moved in front of an object (24) to be x-rayed, along a path extending between a radiation source (10) and said object (24), in order for the object (24) to be scanned. X-rays emitted by the radiation source (10) are detected by a detector (20) upon penetration of the slit diaphragm (16) and the object (24) to be x-rayed. In order to create an x-ray image using a simplified slot scanning technique, the x-ray image is created without the need for a second slit diaphragm (16) between the object (24) to be x-rayed and the detector (20), and only the radiation of which the intensity (60), detected by the detector (20) during the scan, exceeds a predefined threshold value is processed.
US11185294B2
A super-resolution digital tomosynthesis system for imaging an object including a source configured to emit penetrating particles toward an object; a detector configured to acquire a series of projection images of the object in response to the penetrating particles from the source; positioning apparatus configured to position the source and the detector; and an imaging system coupled to the source, the detector, and the positioning apparatus. The imaging system is configured to control the positioning apparatus to position the source in relation to the detector along a scan path and to change a distance between the source and the detector, control the source and the detector to acquire the series of projection images along the scan path with the distance change between the source and detector, and construct a tomographic volume exhibiting super-resolution from data representing the acquired series of projection images.
US11185292B2
A model of data quality is derived for physiological monitoring with a wearable device by comparing data from the wearable device to concurrent data acquisition from a ground truth device such as a chest strap or electrocardiography (EKG) heart rate monitor. With this comparative data, a machine learning model or the like may be derived to prospectively evaluate data quality based on the data acquisition context, as determined, for example, by other sensor data and signals from the wearable device.
US11185288B2
The present invention relates to a device for measuring a physiological parameter of a human limb such as peripheral capillary oxygen saturation. The device comprises a body comprising an opening for receiving the limb therein, a moving means coupled to the body and movable relative to the body, a receiving element for receiving a sensor configured for interacting with the limb received in the opening, wherein the body comprises a first section and a second section movable relative to the first section for defining the opening, wherein the moving means is coupled to the second section so as to adjust the size of the opening by moving the moving means.
US11185281B2
The present disclosure pertains to a system and method for providing sensory stimulation (e.g., tones and/or other sensory stimulation) during sleep. The delivery of the sensory stimulation is timed based on a combination of output from a trained time dependent sleep stage model and output from minimally obtrusive sleep monitoring devices (e.g. actigraphy devices, radar devices, video actigraphy devices, an under mattress sensor, etc.). The present disclosure describes determining whether a user is in deep sleep based on this information and delivering sensory stimulation responsive to the user being in deep sleep. In some embodiments, the system comprises one or more sensory stimulators, one or more hardware processors, and/or other components.
US11185275B2
A fetal phonocardiogram system featuring an array of acoustic sensors designed to be temporarily affixed to a pregnant patient to convert the vibrations associated with a fetal heartbeat and/or fetal movement into a signal. The signal can be amplified and transferred to a processing element for filtering non-fetal sounds in order to resolve the fetal heartbeat. The filtered signal can be used in conjunction with an array of multiple acoustic sensors to locate a fetal position relative to the array.
US11185270B1
A wearable band configured to fit human limbs receives muscle tension data via sensors housed within the device. The processing circuitry generates statistical models for each physical state of a user and compares the received data with the statistical model. The user is alerted when the processing circuitry detects a change in the data that is outside the predetermined range. The sampling rate of measurements increases when a change is detected to confirm the abnormal data.
US11185268B2
An information processing apparatus includes a first determination unit, a second determination unit, and a presentation unit. The first determination unit determines, based on biometric information of a speaker and a non-speaker, creativities of the speaker and the non-speaker, according to different indices. The second determination unit determines, according to the creativity of the speaker and the creativity of the non-speaker, a creativity of a group including the speaker and the non-speaker. The presentation unit presents the creativity of the group.
US11185265B2
Fluid collection/injection device comprises a body having a front end, a back end, and a main hollow section arranged between the front and back ends and a needle hub securing section arranged on the front end and being structured and arranged to receive therein a needle member. The fluid collection/injection device is structured and arranged to utilize at least an operational mode, an operational mode, and a post-use mode. In the installation mode, the needle member is coupled to the body via the needle hub securing section. In the operational mode, fluid passes through the needle member and into or out of a receptacle inserted into the main hollow section.
US11185264B2
Disclosed are analyte monitoring systems and methods for calibrating an analyte sensor using one or more reference measurements. These systems and methods may include using a conversion function and first sensor data to calculate a first sensor analyte level, weighting a first reference analyte measurement (RM1) and one or more previous reference analyte measurements according to a weighted average cost function, updating the conversion function using the weighted RM1 and the one or more weighted previous reference analyte measurements as calibration points, and using the updated conversion function and second sensor data to calculate a second sensor analyte level. In some aspects, the systems and methods may include updating one or more of lag parameters used to calculate the sensor analyte levels.
US11185263B2
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally devices for detecting analytes in a subject. More particularly, the present disclosure provides a biosensor array for detecting analytes in a subject. Embodiments of the present disclosure include a biosensor array comprising a plurality of sensor cells for detecting an analyte in a subject. In accordance with these embodiments, the plurality of sensor cells comprise at least one electrode, at least one antibody immobilized on a surface of the at least one electrode, and a biodegradable coating in contact with the at least one antibody.
US11185259B2
An obturator assembly includes an obturator at least partially positionable within a lumen of a device. The obturator has a distal end with a tip portion and an opposing proximal end. A sensor assembly is at the tip portion. The sensor assembly is configured to sense one or more environmental characteristics and to generate one or more signals representative of the one or more environmental characteristics. A hub is operatively coupled to the obturator. The hub is also operatively coupled to electronic circuitry that is coupled in signal communication with the sensor assembly. In certain embodiments, the electronic circuitry is configured to receive the one or more signals from the sensor assembly and transmit the one or more signals to remote reception circuitry and/or display a datum representative of the one or more environmental characteristics on a display of the hub.
US11185258B2
A method and device for self-testing a user's hearing. The disposable hearing test device includes a cardboard box containing a sound card with a sound processor, a speaker, and a battery. The sound processor includes a memory containing a digital audio rendition of each of N (e.g. 10) words, and N pressure-activated word buttons. The box has N word pressure regions, each of which when pressed activates a corresponding word button and causes the sound processor to play an audio version of one of the words. The user activates the battery and presses each of the pressure regions in turn, causing the words to be played at a pre-determined volume via the speaker. The user then counts the number of correctly recognized words and if the number is less than a threshold, the user is informed of a possible hearing problem.
US11185245B2
A multi-lumen catheter for monitoring intramuscular pressure having an elongated body configured and dimensioned for insertion into a compartment of a patient. The catheter has a pressure sensor to determine if excessive pressure is being applied. A sensor is in communication with the lumen to continuously measure pressure to provide continuous readings of intramuscular pressure.
US11185244B2
A catheter for measuring a pressure distal of a stenosis includes a shaft including a housing in a distal portion of the shaft. A flexible printed circuit board is coupled to the housing. A pressure sensor is coupled to the flexible printed circuit board and is suspended within the housing. An aperture enables blood flow into the housing and into contact with the pressure sensor.
US11185239B2
A system for determining reference signatures for use in assisting identification of a body state in a biological subject, the system including at least one processing device that obtains reference data for each of a plurality of reference individuals, the reference data including at least one reference impedance indicator obtained by performing at least one impedance measurement on the reference individual, a body state indication indicative of any body states associated with the reference individual and characteristic data indicative of one or more physical characteristics of the reference individual and analyses the reference data to establish one or more reference signatures, each reference signature being indicative of at least one reference impedance indicator associated with a respective body state for respective physical characteristics.
US11185234B2
Resonance Raman scatter is used to differentiate in quasi-real time (QRT) anomalous tissue from adjacent normal tissue. The fingerprint generated from the tissue by a 1 second pulse of 532 nm emission for approximately one second is collected and is relayed by fiber-optic to a computerized controller that determines whether the target tissue is anomalous or normal. If anomalous it is ablated. This is performed by a pattern of Resonance Raman diagnostic emission and diagnostic sensor fibers. This diagnostic/therapeutic pattern of fibers can be moved by a joystick or robotically controlled. The data received by the computer is examined instantly, and should the site be diagnosed as anomalous, the optical biopsy/ablation is repeated immediately and repeated until the site is read as normal. Novel arrays of the diagnostic and therapeutic energies ensure a 3D anomalous tissue free zone around the removal site.
US11185230B2
A transmission apparatus for the transmission of brain parameter sensor data includes, a receiving unit with an antenna, which can be wirelessly connected to a transmitting unit of a brain parameter sensor for data transmission, a data processing device which is in signaling connection to the receiving unit, a high frequency source for generating a data transmission carrier frequency, wherein the high frequency source is integrated in a housing of the data processing device. The result is a transmission apparatus which is designed for use in a domestic patient environment.
US11185215B2
An adaptor may include a shell and a plunger positioned at a first end of the shell and moveable between an undepressed state and a depressed state. The adaptor may further include a ramp extending from a second end of the shell and a carrier coupled to the ramp. In the undepressed state, the carrier may be located at a first position along the ramp, and wherein, in the depressed state, the carrier may be located at a second position along the ramp, wherein the second position may be closer to the second end of the shell than the first position.
US11185206B2
A cleaner includes a case which includes an inlet for suctioning in rubbish on a surface to be cleaned, a driver which is provided inside the case and includes a motor which generates power, a drum body which is provided in the inlet and configured to receive the power from the driver and rotate, and a drum blade arranged in an outer circumferential direction of the drum body and formed with a blade air current hole through which air suctioned in through the inlet passes.
US11185198B2
A blower includes a main body which includes a housing and a fan disposed in the housing. The housing further defines an air discharge opening. The blower further includes an extension tube connected to the air discharge opening, the extension tube extending between a first end connected to the air discharge opening and a second end. The blower further includes a variable nozzle, the variable nozzle including a plurality of adjustable air control surfaces. The blower further includes a nozzle adjustment tube connected to the second end of the extension tube and at least partially surrounding the variable nozzle.
US11185189B2
A kitchen appliance in the form of a multi-purpose frying pan includes a base, a cover with a hot air system, an inner pot, a stirrer and a stirrer drive device. The inner pot can be removed from the base. A pot cavity is formed between the lid cover and the inner pot and the stirrer is located in the pot cavity, and the stirrer drive device is installed in the pan. Covered and on the outside of the hot air system, the stirrer drive device drives the stirrer to rotate. The stirrer drive device is disposed on the lid to prevent water or oil from polluting the motor during the cleaning of the cookware. The stirrer drive device is arranged on the outside of the hot air system to effectively prevent the drive device from blocking the transmission of hot air from the hot air system to the inner pot.
US11185178B1
An ice restraining drinking receptacle provides a housing that retains a fluid and ice. An ice trap in the housing restrains the ice from moving near the drinking rim of the upturned receptacle while drinking therefrom. The receptacle comprises a housing defined by an upper region having a rim, and a lower region. The housing further includes a sidewall, a base end disposed within the lower region, and a rim end disposed within the upper region. An ice trap restrains movement of ice past the upper region rim. In an embodiment, the ice trap includes a plurality of protrusions disposed in a spaced-apart relationship that allows fluid to flow between protrusions to the rim for drinking. Further, the protrusions are disposed in a circumferential relationship across the upper region and inner surface of the housing. The pointy apex of the protrusions helps restrict passage of ice to the rim.
US11185168B2
Disclosed are connectors and collapsible bed frames. A collapsible bed frame includes first and second frame units disposed side by side. Each of the first and second frame units comprises a plurality of bar units with adjacent bar units rotatably connected with each other. A collapsible bed frame also includes an inner lateral bar unit disposed between the first and second frame units, and rotatably connected with the first and second frame units. During contraction and expansion, the first frame unit, the second frame unit and the inner lateral bar unit remain substantially on a first plane defined by a top surface of the collapsible bed frame when it is expanded.
US11185157B2
A piece of computer furniture for adjustably positioning at least one computer peripheral device, with a base (1) arranged below a legroom (2) and adapted to support the piece of computer furniture on the floor, a shelf (3) for placing or holding the piece of computer peripheral device, a main stand (4) extending from the base (1) on one side and laterally adjacent the legroom (2) to the shelf (3). The main stand (4) is connected or coupled to the base (1) via a first joint (5) so as to be inclinable and fixable in a selectable inclination position. The shelf (3) is connected or coupled to the main stand (4) via a second joint (6) so as to be inclinable and fixable in a selectable inclination position. A swivel joint (7) is provided for horizontally pivoting the shelf (3).
US11185147B2
A hand strap bottle clip is configured for use with a bottle, and includes a clip attachable to an upper end of the bottle and having a lower end of the clip extending downwardly toward a lower end of the bottle when the clip is attached to the bottle. The clip includes upper and lower attachment locations or slots. A strap is attached to the clip at the upper and lower attachment locations to form a hand loop sized to accommodate a hand of a user.
US11185143B2
A nail printing device includes: a base; a finger placing portion provided on an upper surface side of the base; a grip portion provided on a lower surface side of the base and near a lower portion of the finger placing portion; and a print head configured to perform printing on a nail of a finger placed on the finger placing portion.
US11185142B1
An attachment for a hair dryer that is movable between a first position and a second position in order to alter one or more characteristics of the airflow therethrough. In one embodiment, an internal sliding element is movable within an outer housing in order to alter the internal flow paths inside the housing. In a second embodiment, movable arms cause changes to the shape of an outer housing made of a flexible and resilient material. Motion of the arms between positions causes a change in the shape of the attachment outlet.
US11185141B2
The wheeled suitcase comprises: a rigid or semi-rigid suitcase body (1), mounted on wheels (30), said body (1) comprising at least three rigid or semi-rigid lateral faces (5, 9) separated by two edges (13), and a telescopic twin rod (16) comprising two arms (17), a handle and two tubes, the arms (17) being connected to the handle (18) and slidingly mounted in both tubes (21), said suitcase being characterized in that the two tubes (21) are disposed along the two edges (13) outside the body (1) of said suitcase.
US11185131B1
A buckle assembly formed of a male buckle portion and a female buckle portion. The female buckle portion has a top wall, a bottom wall, side walls, and a cavity between the top wall and the bottom wall and a locking slot in each of the side walls. The male buckle portion has a base, two locking legs and two intermediate legs between the locking legs. The locking legs extend through the locking slots in the female portion, and locking pawls at the end of the locking legs engage the edges of the locking slots to secure the buckle portions together. The free ends of the locking legs are connected to the free ends of the intermediate legs by a retaining member, so that forces acting on the locking legs are transferred to the intermediate legs by the retaining members.
US11185130B2
A footwear assembly includes at least one article of footwear having an upper and a housing disposed along the upper. A first lace extends along portions of the upper and into the housing through a first lateral aperture or a first medial aperture. The housing defines a swipe panel, a sole structure coupled with the upper, and a control PCB comprising a wireless communication module. The footwear assembly further includes an electronic device wirelessly coupled with the wireless communication module. The first lace can be incrementally tightened or loosened by swiping the swipe panel or via an input on a display screen of the electronic device.
US11185121B2
A footwear article is provided herein. The footwear article may include a sole coupled to a cord structure. The cord structure may include interconnected bights in a vamp cord and a rand cord forming a loop line extending along at least a portion of the footwear article.
US11185120B2
An adjustment mechanism for allowing a user to adjust a length of a headband includes a stationary case, a clutch, and a knob. The stationary case defines an opening and a circular recess. The clutch includes a cam arranged within the circular recess and a pinion extending axially from the cam such that the pinion is positioned outside the case via the opening to engage with the headband. The clutch also includes a roller located adjacent to a first cam portion of the cam. The knob has an actuating element arranged between the roller and a tab of the cam. The knob is rotatable in a first direction for allowing the user to shorten the length of the headband. The knob is rotatable in a second direction allowing the user to increase the length of the headband.
US11185116B2
Aspects herein are directed to an apparel item having an integrated lighting system and method of forming the apparel item having the integrated lighting system. The integrated lighting system comprises a power supply unit affixed to the apparel item, one or more light arrays having visible light sources affixed to the apparel item, and one or more conductive traces affixed to the apparel item, where the conductive traces extend from the power supply unit to the light arrays and electrically couple the two such that the light arrays are powered when the power supply unit is operating.
US11185114B2
A harness system for adjusting support of a garment is provided herein. The garment with a harness system includes a body and a liner having harness straps. The harness straps slide through openings in shoulder straps of the body. The harness straps are then laced through a series of maintainers in the back of the body. The harness straps having terminally-located tabs that may be pulled from the back of the body toward the front of the body and affixed thereto. The placement of the tabs, when pulled toward the front of the body and attached thereto, determines the fit and support of the garment. By manipulating the tabs of the harness system, a wearer may adjust the length of the harness straps, back and posture support, and the lift provided by the liner. The harness system creates a customizable fit and support level.
US11185113B2
A shaping undergarment device for supporting breasts and shaping a torso of a user includes a shirt that is configured to be donned by a user so that the shirt substantially covers a torso of the user. A first slat, a set of second slats, and a pair of third slats are coupled to an inner surface of the shirt. The first slat is positioned adjacent to a lower limit of breasts of the user. The set of second slats is adjacent to and configured to support a back of the user. Each third slat extends over a respective shoulder of the user and is coupled to and extends between a respective opposing end of the first slat and the set of second slats. The pair of third slats is configured to transfer load from the first slat to the set of second slats.
US11185112B2
An aerosol-generating device includes an interface, one or more pairs of conductors, and electrical circuitry. The interface is configured to receive at least a portion of a consumable. The consumable comprises one or more conductive portions arranged to identify the consumable. The one or more pairs of conductors define at least a portion of one or more circuits. The one or more pairs of conductors are selectively electrically couplable with the one or more conductive portions of the consumable if the consumable is received by the interface. The electrical circuitry is configured to identify the consumable based on completion of the one or more circuits defined by the one or more pairs of conductors and the one or more conductive portions if the consumable is received by the interface.
US11185111B2
This application relates to a vaporization device. The provided vaporization device includes a body housing, a first bracket, a second bracket, and a connecting member. The connecting member includes an opening, the first bracket includes an opening, and a direction in which the opening of the connecting member extends and a direction in which the opening of the first bracket extends do not overlap.
US11185109B2
An electronic cigarette, including: a mouthpiece assembly, an atomization assembly and a base assembly. The mouthpiece assembly includes a mouthpiece; a limited post; a spring; a fixed ring; an upper cover that is rotatable; a silicone ring; a cylindrical casing; a glass tube; a lower cover. The atomization assembly includes a first electrode; a first sealing joint; a first heating wire; a first piece of cotton; a first fixed seat; a sleeve; a second fixed seat; a second piece of cotton; a second heating wire; a second sealing joint; a second electrode. The base assembly includes a joint; a seal ring; and a base cover. The limited post is disposed in the spring. The cylindrical casing includes a flange provided with a locating hole. The spring is embedded in the locating hole. The fixed ring is disposed in the upper cover to control the rotation of the upper cover.
US11185103B2
A system for steam-peeling products including a rotatable pressure vessel having a wall surrounding a pressure space, an opening for products, and a closure member for closing the opening. A feeder feeds steam to the pressure space. An evacuator evacuates steam and condensate from the pressure space. At least one agitation member is disposed on an inner wall of the vessel for radially inward movement of products during rotation of the vessel. The at least one agitation member has an agitation body with a convex shape that together with the wall surrounds a cavity, and on a front side has at least one flow opening in the agitation body and/or between the body and the wall. Part of the wall jointly surrounds the cavity and has a flow opening to a collection tank outside of the pressure vessel.
US11185096B2
A consumable composition may include naringenin at concentrations suitable to improve certain characteristics of the composition. Naringenin may, for example, be added to a composition or included in a sweetening composition that may be added therein to adjust sweetness attributes. For example, beverages that include one or more steviol glycosides may typically be deficient in upfront sweetness, and naringenin may be added therein to improve the temporal profile of sweetness delivery.
US11185095B2
The present invention discloses a novel probiotic fermented beverage based on whey, comprising whey and a high probiotic microorganism concentration in the range of 107-108 CFU/mL, and a method for producing said beverage. The probiotic microorganism is a commercial yogurt culture of Streptococcus salivarus subsp. thermophilus and Lactobacillus delbruecki subsp. bulgaricus and a commercial culture of Lactobacillus acidophilus. The method for producing the probiotic fermented whey based beverage comprises recovering whey by an enzymatic coagulation process, percolation, enriching and pasteurizing whey, fermentation, sweeting and flavoring. The beverage comprises the following physico-chemical characteristics: pH 5.0±0.00; titratable acidity 68.0±1.4 mL NaOH 0.1N/100 mL; total solids 12.4±0.1% w/v; fat 0.8±0.1% w/v; protein 1±0.1% w/v; cinder 0.55±0.02% w/v; Total sugar 10.0±0.2% w/v; Reducing sugar 4.20±0.15% w/v; and Energic value 87.2±0.00 cal/100 g sample. The beverage comprises the following physico-chemical characteristics and probiotics count at 4° C. and 8° C.: 1-21 day shelf-life; pH 4.77-4.85; titratable acidity 72-73 mL NaOH 0.1N/100 mL; and probiotic count of about 31×107-39×107 CFU/mL.
US11185083B2
Disclosed are methods for killing or reducing the incidence of pathogenic bacteria, comprising contacting the bacteria with a PURAC CL 21/80 solution (1-2.5% by weight) comprising lactic acid in an amount ranging from about 0.43% to 1.23% by weight and citric acid in an amount ranging from about 0.29% to about 0.88% by weight. In some aspects, the pathogenic bacteria can be present on a meat product.
US11185081B2
A system for the automated coating of baked good with a water based icing is provided. In particular, a system for the automated movement of icing and controls of variables such as temperature, moisture, and/or flow rate of the icing is provided to maintain the characteristics of the icing for extended periods of operation of an associated coating system.
US11185077B2
A device for attracting a rodent includes a housing for receiving the rodent and a composition adjacent to or included within the housing. The composition includes one or more of androstenone, testosterone, progesterone, or estrogen. The one or more of androstenone, testosterone, progesterone, or estrogen are isolated, purified, synthetic, or a combination thereof. The composition may also include at least one of a lethal agent or a chemosterilant. The device may also include a trap configured to trap or kill the rodent.
US11185075B2
The present invention relates to phenyltriazolinones of formula (I) or their agriculturally acceptable salts or derivatives, wherein the variables are defined according to the description, processes and intermediates for preparing the uracilpyryidines of the formula (I), compositions comprising them and their use as herbicides, i.e. for controlling harmful plants, and also a method for controlling unwanted vegetation which comprises allowing a herbicidal effective amount of at least one urycilpyridine of the formula (I) to act on plants, their seed and/or their habitat.
US11185070B2
The present invention is a solution for preservation of organs prior to organ transplantation used in reducing the damage occurring during transportation and waiting of liver and kidney prior to transplantation. Accordingly, the subject matter solution is characterized by comprising Raffinose in the range of 25-35 mmol/L, Lactobionate in the range of 80-120 mmol/L, HES (Hydroxy-ethyl starch) in the range of 0-4% g, SO42− in the range of 4.5-5.5 mmol/L, Adenosine in the range of 4.5-5.5 mmol/L, Glutathione in the range of 2.7-3.3 mmol/L, Allopurinol in the range of 0.9-1.1 mmol/l, Na+ in the range of 27-33 mmol/L, K+ in the range of 115-125 mmol/L, Mg+ in the range of 4.5-5.5 mmol/L, Histidine/Histidine-HCl in the range of (25-30)/(2.5-3.0) mmol/L, Melatonin in the range of 30-50 mg/L, Glucosamine in the range of 20-100 mg/L.
US11185069B2
Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods of preparing a cell, tissue, organ or plant for cryopreservation, wherein the method includes contacting the cell, tissue, organ or plant with a composition including sucrose and/or sucralose.
US11185064B2
A plug blank insertion assembly for inserting a plug blank into a stud orifice of a horseshoe, said plug insertion assembly having an arrangement for guiding movement of the plug blank; an arrangement for moving the plug blank via the guiding means towards and out of a plug blank dispensing end of the plug insertion assembly so the plug blank is dispensed from the plug insertion assembly into the stud orifice of a horseshoe.
US11185063B2
A floating fishing lure retriever having a arms extending at a first end from a body portion thereof and having a magnetic member connected at a second end. The arms being configured to pivot the respective second end thereof and corresponding magnetic member below the body portion by approximately four inches when the body portion is resting on either a top portion or a bottom portion thereof.
US11185059B2
Provided is a purification method for water to be used for culture of an aquatic organism, wherein the method includes a nitrification step of oxidizing ammonia to nitric acid using a nitrifying bacterium adhering to a base material containing an alkaline earth metal, and a denitrification step of reducing nitric acid to nitrogen using a denitrifying bacterium adhering to a base material containing a biodegradable resin which has a structural unit derived from dicarboxylic acid.
US11185057B2
Disclosed is an automated aquaponics apparatus. The aquaponics apparatus may include at least one fish holding tank configured to contain water. Further, the aquaponics apparatus may include at least one hydroponic unit. Further, the aquaponics apparatus may include a bio-digester. Further, the aquaponics apparatus may include an atmospheric water generator and a desalination reverse osmosis system. Further, the aquaponics apparatus may include an energy production system configured to generate energy. Further, the aquaponics apparatus may include at least one sensor configured to sense at least one variable. Further, the aquaponics apparatus may include a control unit configured to control an operational state of one or more of the at least one fish holding tank, the at least one hydroponic unit, the bio-digester, the desalination reverse osmosis system and the energy production system.
US11185056B2
The invention relates to a rack (10) for receiving fattening poultry cages, (20) comprising: a frame structure (12), a plurality of levels (14) for receiving a plurality of fattening poultry cages (20), and a plurality of conveying means (16) associated with each of the levels (14). The means of conveyance (16) are arranged in such a way that they transport the cages (20) located in the rack (10) within the respective level (14) to and/or away from a unloading point (30). Further, the invention relates to a fattening poultry cage (20) for arrangement in such a rack (10). Finally, the invention relates to a system of racks (10) and cages (20) according to the invention. The system may comprise an industrial truck (22) with lifting means for removing cages (20) from or feeding cages into the rack (10), the lifting means comprising a plurality of fork carriages (24) arranged vertically one above the other and movable in a vertical direction relative to one another.
US11185047B2
A hybrid pepper designated ‘E20S0102’ is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of hybrid pepper ‘E20S0102’, to the plants of hybrid pepper ‘E20S0102’, to methods for producing hybrid plants, and to methods for producing other pepper lines, cultivars or hybrids derived from the hybrid pepper ‘E20S0102’.
US11185029B2
An aspect of the present invention provides a method of forming a plant body having a desired three dimensional shape. A method of producing a plant body in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes the step of forming a three-dimensional body which contains plant cells having differentiation ability.
US11185028B2
The present invention relates to the field of lettuce breeding, in particular to Quantitative Trait Loci for resistance against the lettuce aphid Nasonovia ribisnigri biotype Nr:1 and to cultivated lettuce comprising one or more of these Quantitative Trait Loci.
US11185024B2
A system and method for irrigation, and managing irrigation of, a property or landscape. The system may include an irrigation management server (“IMS”) with the information for an irrigation system. The system may access the irrigation system that has been input into the IMS as well as access a third party map that may display the irrigation system over the map. The system may provide for a user's GPS location to be accessed through and identify the location of the user with respect to the map and irrigation overlay. The system display may provide information regarding the landscape to a user. The system may allow for manipulation of the irrigation system while overlaid on the map by the creation and manipulation of zones within the irrigation system as well as the creation and manipulation of other commands, including watering times and watering duration.
US11185016B2
A vertical farming layer structure comprising: an underlying support for supporting a plurality of farmed plants; a light-reflective upper surface positioned above and facing the underlying support, the light-reflective upper surface being adapted to reflect light by diffuse reflection; and a plurality of light-emitting devices positioned between the underlying support and the light-reflective upper surface, each light-emitting device being positioned to emit light along a respective optical axis oriented towards the light-reflective upper surface such that light emitted from the light-emitting device is at least partially diffusely reflected off of the light-reflective upper surface to reach the plants supported on the underlying support.
US11185015B2
A hedge trimmer comprises: a drive motor (30, 130) disposed in a casing (21, 121); a gear mechanism disposed in the casing (21, 121) and connected to the drive motor (30, 130); and a blade arrangement having at least one cutter bar (20, 120). The at least one cutter bar (20, 120) is driven in a reciprocating manner in a longitudinal direction of the blade arrangement by the drive motor (30, 130) via the gear mechanism. The gear mechanism contains at least a first gear setting and a second gear setting producing two different gear-ratios, such that the at least one cutter bar (20, 120) is adapted to be driven at a first speed and torque using the first gear setting, and a second speed and torque different from the first speed and torque using the second gear setting. By providing two different trimming output modes, the hedge trimmer may provide either a high-speed/small-torque trimming capability or a low-speed/large-torque trimming capability to accommodate requirements under different operation circumstances.
US11185014B2
Exemplary embodiments of a chipper shredder are provided. In some exemplary embodiments, the chipper shredder can include a rotor disc having an obverse side and a reverse side, one or more chipper blades provided on the obverse side, one or more impeller blades provided on the reverse side, the one or more impeller blades being perpendicular to the rotor disc, one or more hammer blades on the reverse side, the one or more hammer blades being substantially parallel to the rotor disc, and one or more L-blades on the reverse side that extend outwardly and upwardly from a center of the rotor disc.
US11185003B2
A tipping avoidance system configured to modify operation of a collision avoidance system. The tipping avoidance system may include a payload determination system configured to generate a payload signal, and a load position determination system configured to generate a load position signal. The tipping avoidance system may also include a tipping avoidance controller configured to receive the payload signal and the load position signal, and determine, based at least in part on the payload signal and the load position signal, a minimum stopping distance at or above which the machine will not tip due at least in part to deceleration of the machine from a travel speed to a stopped condition. The tipping avoidance controller may be configured to communicate with a braking controller, such that the braking controller adjusts a stop triggering distance based at least in part on the minimum stopping distance.
US11191184B2
A fluid delivery module that produces direct fluid-contact cooling of a computer processor, while mating with common processor accessory mounting specifications. Computer processors are commonly packaged and installed on printed circuit boards. The fluid module delivers cooling fluid directly to at least a surface of the processor package. The fluid module forms a fluid-tight seal against the surface of the processor package. By delivering fluid to the surface of the processor package, the module cools the computer processor. The module does not mechanically fasten to the processor. Instead, the module fastens to a variety of processor accessory mounting patterns commonly found on printed circuit boards. The printed circuit board typically carries the processor. This minimizes stress on the processor package, and allows greater modularity between different processors. In one embodiment, the fluid delivery is done with integral microjets, producing very high heat transfer cooling of the computer processor.
US11191182B1
A universal rail mounting kit for mounting a rack-mountable computing device within a computer rack is provided. The universal rail mounting kit includes a rack-mountable sliding rail configured to be attached to the computer rack, a device-mountable receiving rail configured to be attached to the rack-mountable computing device and configured to receive the rack-mountable sliding rail when the rack-mountable computing device is installed in the computer rack, and a device-mountable securing rail configured to be attached to the rack-mountable computing device and configured to secure the rack-mountable computing device to the computer rack after the device-mountable receiving rail has received the rack-mountable sliding rail.
US11191180B2
An electrical assembly includes a circuit board, a shunt busbar; a connector including a first conductive resilient member and a second conductive resilient member, and a controller. The first conductive resilient member and the second conductive resilient member may be disposed substantially between the circuit board and the shunt busbar. The first conductive resilient member and the second conductive resilient member may electrically connect the controller with the shunt busbar.
US11191176B1
A computer chassis for accepting a front module and a rear module without a midplane board is disclosed. A middle bracket positioned within the chassis facilitates alignment of connectors of the front module and rear module, which can be directly connected together by applying sufficient force. The rear module can be inserted into the chassis and can automatically lock in place, thereby allowing force applied from the front module to be used to connect the connectors of the front module and rear module together, rather than pressing the rear module out of the chassis. The rear module can further include elements to improve safety and structure. In some cases, supplemental locking mechanisms can be used to ensure the rear module cannot be removed until certain sub-modules (e.g., a power supply unit) has been removed.
US11191174B2
A transmission control apparatus, particularly for a motor vehicle, includes a circuit board element, a signal input element, a base, and a first fixing layer. The base includes a hollow space for receiving at least a part of the signal input element and is fastened on a first surface of the circuit board element. The signal input element is at least partially fastened in the hollow space and is electrically connected to the circuit board element via the base. The circuit board element includes a cut-out for inserting the signal input element into the hollow space through the circuit board element. The first fixing layer is configured for sealing the area between the base and the circuit board element and is arranged on the first surface of the circuit board element and on a part of the base.
US11191171B2
An electronics device includes a housing having a through-hole disposed in a central portion of the housing. A printed circuit board is connected to the housing. The printed circuit board includes one or more electronic components disposed thereon. A plastic housing cover is connected to the housing and covers the printed circuit board. The housing cover includes a centrally-located post member integral to the housing. The post member extends through the through-hole of the housing and engages with the housing. The engagement between the housing and the housing cover prevents outward deflection of the housing cover.
US11191170B2
A contact element for use between electronic components like computer chips and printed circuit boards, or the connection between an electronic component in a test socket to provide high current, high density, and high frequency connections between the electronic components. The contact element preferably achieves a good connection between electrical components when they are connected and pressed together. The contact element is preferably made of a conductive silicone rubber which has been plated.
US11191164B2
A mold includes a mold base material and a rugged structure located at a main surface of the mold base material. The rugged structure includes a plurality of linearly shaped projected portions for forming wiring, and a circularly shaped projected portion for forming a pad portion, in which a light-shielding layer is provided at a top portion flat surface of the circularly shaped projected portion for forming the pad portion.
US11191155B1
Tamper-respondent assemblies are provided which include a circuit board, an enclosure assembly mounted to the circuit board, and a pressure sensor. The circuit board includes an electronic component, and the enclosure assembly is coupled to the circuit board to enclose the electronic component within a secure volume. The enclosure assembly includes an enclosure with a sealed inner compartment, and a structural material within the sealed inner compartment of the enclosure. The structural material within the enclosure inhibits deflection of the enclosure due to a pressure differential between pressure of the sealed inner compartment and pressure around, at least in part, the enclosure. The pressure sensor senses pressure within the sealed inner compartment of the enclosure to facilitate identifying a pressure change indicative of a tamper event.
US11191150B2
An electronic component module includes a first board comprising a component insertion portion, at least one heat-generating component mounted on a first surface of the first board and in which at least a portion of an active surface is exposed through the component insertion portion, a radiating component inserted into the component insertion portion and mounted on the active surface of the heat-generating component, a second board mounted on a second surface of the first board and configured to electrically connect the first board to an external source, and a connection conductor disposed on an inactive surface of the radiating component and configured to allow contact between the inactive surface of the radiating component and a main board.
US11191144B2
The disclosure relates to a light supplement device or module, and a light supplement control method, a terminal, and an apparatus for the light supplement module, and belongs to the technical field of electronic devices. The light supplement module includes a circuit substrate; n Light Emitting Diodes (LED) disposed in an array on the circuit substrate, n being an integer greater than 1, and there being at least two LEDs having different colors; and a light guiding layer disposed on an upper layer of the n LEDs, wherein the LEDs are color LEDs, or the n LEDs constitute a color LED group.
US11191137B1
An LED driving system with a master-slave architecture. The LED driving system has at least two LED driving circuits which both have a first status detecting circuit, a second status detecting circuit and a first feedback control circuit. The first status detecting circuit receives a plurality of headroom detecting voltages provided by a plurality of LED strings and generates at least one self-status signal. The second status detecting circuit receives a downstream feedback signal and generates at least one downstream status signal. The first feedback control circuit generates a first feedback control signal based on the at least one self-status signal and the at least one downstream status signal. The second status detecting circuit of one LED driving circuit is coupled to the first feedback control circuit of the other LED driving circuit.
US11191129B2
A layered heater includes a resistive layer formed from a conductive material and separated into an intermediate area and a resistive circuit pattern by a plurality of cuts that extend all the way through the resistive layer. The resistive circuit pattern includes termination pads electrically connected to the resistive circuit pattern with the intermediate area being electrically inactive. A conductive overlay is disposed over a continuous portion of the resistive circuit pattern. The plurality of cuts extend longitudinally into the conductive overlay such that no portion of the resistive pattern is present outside the conductive overlay.
US11191128B2
A method for producing an electromigration-resistant crystalline transition-metal silicide layer of a layer sequence, for example, to provide a micro heater includes, supplying a semiconductor substrate including an electrically insulating layer; physically depositing a transition metal on the electrically insulating layer; carrying out a plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition while forming an inert gas plasma; conveying monosilane to the inert gas plasma, with the monosilane decomposing into silicon and hydrogen and the silicon in the gaseous phase entering into a chemical reaction with the transition metal in order to form the electromigration-resistant crystalline transition-metal silicide layer.
US11191125B2
The present invention relates to methods and apparatuses for controlling commissioning of a network device (22) in a multi-hop network, e.g., ZigBee network, (200) of a multi-hop technology, wherein the network device (22) is a combo network device with a single-hop communication unit of a single-hop technology, e.g., Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), for establishing a point-to-point connection and a multi-hop communication unit of the multi-hop technology for communicating with other network devices (20) of the multi-hop network in the multi-hop network (200). The single-hop connection of the network device (22) for commissioning allows seamless transfer from controlling the network device (22) via the single-hop network to controlling the network device (22) via the multi-hop network via a bridge device (25), without running the risk of unnecessarily looking for open networks, having to look up and enter an access key or bringing the network device (22) close to the bridge device (25), and whilst maintaining a secure setup.
US11191124B2
An electronic device includes at least one wireless communication circuit; a display, a processor, and a memory configured to store first information associated with new radio (NR) cell searching, the memory storing instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to receive a system information block (SIB) including information indicating that evolved terrestrial radio access network (E-UTRAN) new radio-dual connectivity (EN-DC) is possible, from a long-term evolution (LTE) base station by using the at least one wireless communication circuit; select a cell of the LTE base station based at least partly on the SIB, using the at least one wireless communication circuit; display a first indicator associated with availability of LTE on a partial region of the display, in response to selecting the cell of the LTE base station; after selecting the cell of the LTE base station, perform the NR cell searching based at least partly on the first information, using the at least one wireless communication circuit; display a second indicator associated with availability of NR on the partial region of the display, based at least partly on the result of the NR cell searching; and display a third indicator obtained by changing at least part of a color or shading of the second indicator, on the partial region of the display in response to performing data transmission to an NR base station after determining the result of the NR cell searching.
US11191123B2
Embodiments of the disclosure generally relate to uplink transmission. A network device allocates resource regions for uplink transmission of a data packet of a terminal device. The resource regions are distributed across a plurality of carriers and correspond to consecutive transmission time intervals for transmitting the data packet. The network device transmits information about the resource regions to the terminal device to enable the terminal device to perform uplink transmission of the data packet based on the information.
US11191112B2
The vehicle communication system includes a management server and an in-vehicle communication device. The management server manages a plurality of access points for communication relay. The in-vehicle communication device is mounted on a vehicle and is capable of wirelessly communicating with the access points. The in-vehicle communication device transmits, for example, travel route information indicating a travel route to a destination of the vehicle to the management server. The management server transmits access point information indicating the access points connectable, to the in-vehicle communication device using the travel route information transmitted from the in-vehicle communication device and a congestion level of the access point. The in-vehicle communication device connects to the access point using the access point information transmitted from the management server.
US11191101B2
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. A wireless device may receive a semi-persistent scheduling (SPS) grant of initial resources for receiving a transmission, receive, in a group control channel, a resource allocation for additional resources for receiving the transmission, determine resources for receiving the transmission based on the resource allocation and the SPS grant, and receive the transmission on the determined resources. A base station may transmit a SPS grant for scheduling a transmission on a set of resources, receive a feedback report from a user equipment (UE) indicating the UE requires additional resources for receiving the transmission, generate, based at least on the UE requiring the additional resources, a resource allocation for scheduling the additional resources for the UE, transmit the resource allocation in a group control channel, and transmit the transmission on the set of resources and the additional resources.
US11191089B2
The described technology is generally directed towards ultra-reliable low latency communications between a network device and a user equipment, using scheduling parameters for a less conservative block error rate threshold based on the spectral efficiency. A network device obtains channel state information comprising a rank indicator, a layer indicator indicating a strongest layer, a first channel quality indicator corresponding to a first coding rate and a first modulation value for a first conservative block error rate threshold value, and a second channel quality indicator corresponding to a second coding rate and second modulation value for a second conservative block error rate threshold value. When the network device determines that that the first coding rate and the first modulation value are suitable for ultra-reliable low latency communications, the network device schedules the user equipment to use the first coding rate and the first modulation value, e.g., using the strongest layer.
US11191088B2
An apparatus for user plane function, UPF, allocation is described. The UPF is configured to provide a Protocol Data Unit, PDU, connectivity service between a terminal device and a data network on a user plane, and the allocation is based on control information associated with an individual logical PDU entity. The control information defines priority information indicative of a priority of the PDU entity relative to other PDU entities and pre-emption information indicative of at least one of whether the PDU entity is capable of being pre-emptively allocated to a UPF over other PDU entities served by that UPF, and whether the PDU entity when served by a UPF is vulnerable to being re-allocated for pre-emptively allocating other PDU entities to that UPF. The apparatus is configured to detect an event that requires UPF allocation to a first PDU entity, to select a first UPF, wherein the first UPF is serving one or more second PDU entities, and to determine, for the selected UPF, insufficient resources for serving the first PDU entity. The apparatus is also configured to perform, responsive to determining the insufficient resources of the selected UPF, an evaluation of first priority information associated with the first PDU entity relative to second priority information associated with the one or more second PDU entities and at least one of first pre-emption information associated with the first PDU entity and second pre-emption information associated with the one or more second PDU entities. The apparatus is further configured to trigger, dependent on the result of the evaluation, allocation of the first PDU entity to either the first UPF or a second UPF.
US11191081B2
The embodiments of the application provide a wireless communication method and device, which may implement measurement and feedback of reference signals to support transmission of multiple downlink channels. The method includes that: a terminal device measures multiple reference signals; the terminal device determines reporting information corresponding to each reference signal of the multiple reference signals and including a Rank Indicator (RI) according to a measurement result; and the terminal device transmits the reporting information corresponding to each reference signal and including the RI to a network side.
US11191077B2
Techniques and apparatus for peer discovery using directional transmissions are described. The techniques described herein may be used by wireless nodes (e.g., vehicles or UEs incorporated in vehicles) for efficient peer discovery in V2X systems.
US11191076B2
A method for configuring transmission and related products are provided. The method includes: a network device indicates a Transmission Configuration Indicator (TCI) state set to a terminal, wherein the TCI state set is configured for a Bandwidth Part (BWP) of the terminal, and the TCI state set is used for indicating a Quasi co-location (QCL) assumption set when the terminal performs transmission on the BWP. Embodiments of the present application are beneficial to more flexibly configuring a QCL assumption state during transmission on different BWPs, and improving efficiency of beam management and system performance associated with the BWPs.
US11191073B2
Systems and methods are disclosed for determining and utilizing uplink scheduling timing for reduced processing time. In some embodiments, a method of operation of a wireless device in a cellular communications network comprises receiving an uplink grant in a Transmission Time Interval (TTI) n, determining an uplink scheduling timing l based on a configured Time Division Duplexing (TDD) uplink/downlink configuration, and transmitting, in a TTI n+I, an uplink transmission in accordance with the uplink grant received in the TTI n. The uplink scheduling timing I is a number of TTIs that is larger than or equal to a predefined minimum uplink scheduling timing value such that n+I is an uplink TTI and the predefined minimum uplink scheduling timing value is 2 or 3.
US11191065B2
Systems and methods for multi-stage downlink control information transmission in a manner that supports existing polar codes are provided. In some embodiments, a method of operation of a radio access node in a cellular communications network to transmit multi-stage downlink control information comprises transmitting a first part of a multi-stage downlink control information in a first Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) symbol and transmitting a second part of the multi-stage downlink control information in a second OFDM symbol that is subsequent to the first OFDM symbol. Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) bits are attached to the first part of the multi-stage downlink control information and/or CRC bits are attached to the second part of the multi-stage downlink control information. In some embodiments, the first part and/or the second part of the multi-stage downlink control information is encoded using a polar encoder.
US11191061B2
When beamforming (e.g., via a millimeter wave system (mmW)) is used for wireless communication, a base station may transmit beams that are directed to certain directions. Due to the directional nature of the beams in the mmW system, an approach to determine a beam that provides a desirable gain is studied. The apparatus may be a user equipment (UE). The apparatus receives, from a base station, a plurality of signals through a plurality of beams of the base station, each of the plurality of beams corresponding to a respective antenna port of a plurality of antenna ports of the base station, where the plurality of signals include a plurality of beam reference signals, a plurality of beam refinement reference signals, a plurality of channel state information reference signals (CSI-RSs), or a combination thereof. The apparatus performs channel estimation for each beam of the plurality of beams from the plurality of antenna ports based on the plurality of signals.
US11191059B2
According to various embodiments, disclosed are a method by which a terminal simultaneously transmits messages in at least two carriers in a wireless communication system supporting device to device (D2D) communication, and an apparatus therefor. Particularly, disclosed are a method by which a terminal simultaneously transmits messages in at least two carriers, and an apparatus therefor, the method comprising the steps of: independently sensing, by a carrier, a transmission resource, and calculating the ratio of transmission resources, which can be simultaneously transmitted on at least two carriers, on the basis of a result of the sensing by the carrier; setting the sensed transmittable transmission resource as a transmission candidate resource when the calculated transmission resource ratio is greater than or equal to a preset threshold ratio; and selecting a transmission resource to be used for the message transmission in each of at least two carriers within the transmission candidate resource.
US11191052B2
The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as long term evolution (LTE). According to various embodiments of the disclosure, a method for operating a base station in a wireless communication system includes receiving, from a terminal, information on a residence time of the terminal and a transmission time of an uplink frame, determining a radio access network residence time based on the transmission time of the uplink frame, and transmitting the radio access network residence time and the residence time of the terminal to a user plane function (UPF).
US11191050B2
This application provides a communication processing method and apparatus. The method includes: receiving, by a target node, a second message sent by a synchronization source node via at least one intermediate node, where the second message carries a receiving time of a first message from the target node at the synchronization source node and waiting time information of the first message at each of the at least one intermediate node; and determining, by the target node, a clock deviation between the target node and the synchronization source node based on a sending time of the first message at the target node and the second message.
US11191048B2
A method for a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system is provided. The method comprises receiving, from a base station (BS), re-synchronization signals (RSSs) over a downlink channel; identifying time-domain and frequency-domain resources used for the RSSs; and identifying a set of sequences used for constructing the RSSs from the time-domain and frequency-domain resources used for the RSSs.
US11191046B2
Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for synchronization signal block reception and synchronization signal block transmission. One apparatus (200) for synchronization signal block reception includes a receiver (212) that receives (402) multiple synchronization signal blocks. The multiple synchronization signal blocks have different power levels corresponding to at least two synchronization signal blocks of the multiple synchronization signal blocks.
US11191040B2
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. A user equipment (UE) may determine separate uplink (UL) power limitations for multiple transmission time interval (TTI) durations based on distinct power control parameters. In some cases, an adjustment factor or a power backoff may be applied to communications using one TTI duration to ensure that total transmit power does not exceed a threshold. The UE and the serving base station may also identify one or more demodulation reference signal (DMRS) windows. UL data transmissions may be demodulated based on a DMRS sent during the same window. Transmit power control (TPC) commands may be applied at the beginning of each window. However, if an UL transmission is scheduled at the beginning of the window, the UE may wait until a DMRS transmission or until no more transmissions are scheduled for the window before applying the TPC adjustment.
US11191034B2
An electronic device may include: a memory storing a plurality of antenna configurations, at least one communication processor configured to support at least one network communication, at least one antenna configured to transmit at least one communication signal corresponding to the at least one network communication, and at least one antenna-tuning circuit configured to adjust a resonance characteristic of the at least one antenna, wherein the at least one communication processor is configured to: identify a cumulative specific absorption rate (SAR) value associated with emission of the at least one communication signal based on an antenna configuration of the at least one antenna-tuning circuit among the plurality of antenna configurations; and adjust a transmission strength of a communication signal corresponding to at least one of the at least one network communication based on the cumulative SAR value satisfying a designated condition.
US11191032B2
An electronic device includes a first antenna that transmits/receives a signal in a first frequency band, a second antenna that transmits/receives a signal in a second frequency band, a first wireless communication circuit connected with the first antenna, a second wireless communication circuit connected with the second antenna, at least one processor connected with the first and second wireless communication circuits, and a memory. The memory stores instructions that cause the processor to output a first signal with a first power to control the first wireless communication circuit to output the first signal through the first antenna, and output the first signal with a power, which is obtained by backing off from the first power as much as a first backoff value, to control the second wireless communication circuit to output a second signal through the second antenna while controlling the first wireless communication circuit to output the first signal.
US11191028B2
Described are circuits and techniques to communicate a digital envelope signal from a baseband chipset to a discrete supply modulator power management circuit (PMC). Also described is an apparatus and technique for power management control over a radio frequency (RF) transmission line for millimeter wave chip sets for cellular radios.
US11191022B2
A transmission apparatus according to an embodiment includes a power amplifier, an antenna switch, and a control circuit. The power amplifier amplifies and outputs a transmission signal. The antenna switch switches, among at least two or more antennas, an antenna configured to output the transmission signal from the power amplifier. The control circuit performs output power control of the power amplifier when the control circuit outputs to the antenna switch a switching control signal for switching the antenna.
US11191019B2
Improvement of use efficiency of radio resources is realizable. An information processing device is an information processing device which includes a reception unit and a control unit. The reception unit included in this information processing device is a reception unit which receives a packet. In addition, the control unit included in the information processing device is a control unit which controls a packet monitoring state of the information processing device in case of detection of reception of a packet not addressed to the information processing device. The packet monitoring state is controlled on the basis of reception power at the time of reception of the packet not addressed to the information processing device.
US11191018B2
A control method of beacon receiving time performed in a station that includes a receiving stage, receiving a first beacon n times from an access point (AP), and n is a natural number greater than or equal to 1; a computing stage, computing a first waiting time of a difference between a station wake-up time for receiving the first beacon and a receiving time of the first beacon every time of the n times of receiving; a deriving stage, deriving a representative value out of the n first waiting times; and a setting stage, setting a sum of a first beacon interval and the representative value of the first waiting times as a first wake-up interval of the station.
US11191017B2
A method of camping on a cell includes: for selecting a cell to camp, determining a movement speed of user equipment (UE); determining a cell to be camped on based on movement speed of the UE and respective expected speed information of UE to be served by one or more cells capable of being camped on; and camping on the cell to be camped on. The UE can therefore be enabled to select a cell to be camped on suitable for the UE's current movement speed according to the expected speed of UE to be served by a network.
US11191014B2
There is described therein a method of roaming between 5G networks operator for selecting a network operator in a visited country when a mobile network user exits an area covered by a home network operator to enter the visited country covered by a plurality of visited network operators. This method of roaming is based on the concordance between the VNF supported by the visited country network and the network profile of the user. The network profile of the user embeds both the functions commonly chained in his home network to deploy the services corresponding to his usage and the functions required in the visited country network to perform the services desired by the user. Therefore, by matching this profile with VNF capabilities deployed by a network the invention allows a better user satisfaction in roaming situations providing them with the most suitable network.
US11191011B2
Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for managing or monitoring of the control channel in new radio (NR) through blind searches are provided. One method may include configuring, by a network node, multiple search spaces, sets of search spaces, and/or control resource sets, to a user equipment, that results in monitoring occasions where more blind decodings are required than allowed by capability of the user equipment. The method may further include identifying the monitoring occasions for which an allowed number of blind decodings is exceeded, determining a reduced set of blind decodings and/or candidates determined by predefined search space priorities or rules, and transmitting physical downlink control channel(s) to the user equipment given the reduced set.
US11191002B2
An embodiment of the invention relates to a communication node (CN, N1-N4) capable of communicating with other nodes in a communication system (10) according to a given communication sequence (S). The communication node comprises an analysis unit (110) configured to determine the optimal position of its communication node inside the communication sequence (S) as well as the corresponding optimal predecessor node.
US11190982B2
[Object] To provide a control device, base station that reduces the response time of UE by determining a base station in which data on an application is held in advance and by causing the determined base station to hold the data. [Solution] There is provided a control device including: a control unit configured to determine a base station from among a plurality of base stations on the basis of a predetermined condition, the base station causing data on an application used by a terminal device to be linked, the terminal device wirelessly communicating with the base station; and a notification unit configured to notify all base stations determined by the control unit that the data is caused to be linked.
US11190974B2
The present invention relates to a communication technique for converging IoT technology with 5G communication systems for supporting higher data transmission rates than 4G systems and to a system therefor. The present disclosure can be applied to intelligent services (e.g., smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car or connected car, health care, digital education, retail business, security- and safety-related services, etc.) on the basis of 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology. The present invention proposes two methods, a method for resolving the congestion situation of a CN while keeping a terminal RRC-inactive and a method for resolving the congestion situation of a CN by switching a terminal to RRC-idle.
US11190971B2
Embodiments are presented herein of apparatuses, systems, and methods for a user equipment (UE) device to adaptively provide enhanced the quality of service (QoS) for an application. The UE may request a dedicated bearer or flow for communications conducted over a network between a UE application and a server associated with the application. The UE may use various information, including a QoS profile associated with the application, to determine requested QoS parameters and/or determine whether to provide the enhanced QoS functionality, e.g., whether to request the dedicated bearer/flow from the network. These techniques may tend to provide more appropriate QoS to the application, which may improve user experience.
US11190970B2
The disclosure relates to a 5th generation (5G) or a pre-5G communication system provided to support a higher data transfer rate than a system after a 4th generation (4G) communication system such as long term evolution (LTE). An operation method of a terminal in a wireless communication system includes: obtaining an RLC transmission mode and RLC configuration information in the process of determining a V2X service requiring configuration of a unicast session and configuring the unicast session with another terminal; if the terminal is determined to be in the coverage of a base station, receiving an RLC transmission mode and RLC configuration information from the base station; and if it is determined that the terminal is not located in a base station coverage, obtaining a pre-configured unicast session and pre-configured RLC configuration information for each RLC transmission mode, which is mapped to a V2X service.
US11190968B2
The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). The present disclosure provides a method for connection set-up and corresponding master base station and secondary base station. The method includes: transmitting a secondary base station setup request message to a secondary base station, and receiving a secondary base station setup response message which comprises mapping information from a quality of service (QoS) flow to a data radio bearer (DRB). The present disclosure further provides a method of requesting a secondary cell group (SCG) configuration and corresponding master base station and secondary base station. The method includes: transmitting a secondary base station modification request message for requesting SCG configuration information, the secondary base station modification request message carrying indication information for indicating that a master base station needs to obtain SCG configuration information; and receiving a secondary base station modification response message transmitted by the secondary base station, the secondary base station modification response message carrying the SCG configuration information. The present disclosure further provides methods and devices for controlling a session operation and a corresponding computer readable medium.
US11190967B2
Provided is a downlink data packet configuration method comprising: determining a target data radio bearer (DRB) corresponding to a downlink data packet to be sent; determining, according to a configured correspondence between a DRB and a downlink processing attribute, a target downlink processing attribute corresponding to the target DRB; encapsulating the downlink data packet with adding a service data adaptation protocol (SDAP) header when the target downlink processing attribute is an attribute of supporting the NAS reflective QoS function or the AS reflective QoS function; and encapsulating the downlink data packet without adding an SDAP header when the target downlink processing attribute is an attribute of neither supporting the NAS reflective QoS function nor the AS reflective QoS function.
US11190953B2
The disclosure relates to technology beam steering in which one or more antennas are configured to form a beam directed to a first beam direction based on a configuration corresponding to an environment. A change in direction of the beam is identified in response to a change in orientation of user equipment, the change in orientation determined via one or more sensors in the user equipment, and a second beam direction is calculated based on a the first beam direction and the change in orientation of the user equipment. The one or more antennas are then configured by steering the beam to the second beam direction to compensate for the change in orientation of the user equipment.
US11190946B1
System, method, and apparatus for providing dynamic, prioritized spectrum management and utilization
Systems, methods, and apparatuses for providing dynamic, prioritized spectrum utilization management. The system includes at least one monitoring sensor, at least one data analysis engine, at least one application, a semantic engine, a programmable rules and policy editor, a tip and cue server, and/or a control panel. The tip and cue server is operable utilize the environmental awareness from the data processed by the at least one data analysis engine in combination with additional information to create actionable data.
US11190941B2
Systems and methods can support identifying threats in short-range wireless communications, such as Bluetooth, using one or more radio frequency sensors to receive signals transmitted between a master device and a slave device. Packets can be identified within the received signals and designated as originating from the master device or from the slave device. The wireless interface can be identified as synchronous or asynchronous. Lengths of data may be identified for data payloads within the packets. Total aggregate data lengths may be calculated for both the master and the slave transmissions. Time slot utilization statistics can be computed. A connection type category may be determined using these wireless connection features. The connection type may be for peripherals, streaming audio, two-way headsets, object exchange, data tethering, and so forth. Potential security threats associated with the wireless interface may be identified from the determined connection type and from the wireless connection features.
US11190938B2
Embodiments of the application provide a device identifier access method and relate to the field of communications technologies, so as to reduce a risk of privacy leakage, and improve device security of a terminal. The method implemented by a terminal, includes: receiving request information for accessing a first device identifier by a target application; determining first access permission used when the target application accesses the first device identifier, where the first access permission includes one of the following: prohibiting access to the first device identifier, allowing access to a real value of the first device identifier, and allowing access to a dummy value of the first device identifier; and when the first access permission is allowing access to the dummy value of the first device identifier, returning the dummy value of the first device identifier to the target application.
US11190925B2
Mobile networks may be configured to broadcast wireless emergency alert (WEA) messages to receiving mobile devices. A mobile device within the network may receive a WEA message including data defining a geographic region associated with the message. Using the data defining the geographic region for the WEA message, the mobile device may perform location-based geofencing techniques to determine whether to present a notification in response to the WEA message. In various examples, a mobile device may calculate an offset distance based on a transgression parameter and may determine a second geographic region using the offset distance. The mobile device also may determine its current location and compare the location to the second geographic region to determine whether to present the WEA message, thereby limiting and/or minimizing the negative effects of potential undershoot and overshoot errors caused by inaccurate location determinations by mobile devices.
US11190917B2
A passenger seat voice communication system (100) for a passenger seat of a passenger vehicle includes a first communication device (102A) that supports voice communication. The first communication (102A) device includes a receiver (108) and a video monitor (110). The system includes a second communication device (102B) configured to support voice communication at a second passenger seat. The system also includes a controller (104) that receives from the first communication device (102A) a selection and request to establish voice communication with the second passenger seat, and sends the request to the second communication device (102B). If the request is accepted by the second communication device (102B), the controller (104) establishes voice communication between the first communication device (102A) and the second communication device (102B).
US11190909B2
A body-worn tracking device (BWTD) includes a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) device, a cellular communication unit, at least one processor, and at least one memory device. The at least one memory device includes instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to determine whether the BWTD is located on board an aircraft. Execution of the instructions further causes the at least one processor to, responsive to determining that the BWTD is located on board the aircraft: disable the GNSS device and the cellular communication unit; and temporarily refrain from generating an alert that indicates a current location of the BWTD cannot be determined.
US11190899B2
Systems and methods for rendering spatial audio in accordance with embodiments of the invention are illustrated. One embodiment includes a spatial audio system, including a primary network connected speaker, including a plurality of sets of drivers, where each set of drivers is oriented in a different direction, a processor system, memory containing an audio player application, wherein the audio player application configures the processor system to obtain an audio source stream from an audio source via the network interface, spatially encode the audio source, decode the spatially encoded audio source to obtain driver inputs for the individual drivers in the plurality of sets of drivers, where the driver inputs cause the drivers to generate directional audio.
US11190896B1
An audio system and a method of using the audio system to determine an interaural head-related transfer function (HRTF) parameter, are described. The audio system can generate binaural recordings using microphones that are worn by a user in everyday scenarios. The audio system can measure interaural parameter values of selected segments of the recordings, and the measurements can be accumulated over time. The interaural HRTF parameter can be estimated based on the measurements. The interaural HRTF parameter can be used to adapt a generic HRTF to generate an individualized HRTF for the user. Other aspects are also described and claimed.
US11190891B2
Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an apparatus and a method for detecting an error of an audio component in an electronic device. The electronic device includes: at least one sound output device; at least one microphone; and a processor, and the processor is configured to identify a deviation related to a loudness of an audio signal acquired through the at least one microphone, and to determine whether an error related to the at least one microphone occurs, based at least on the deviation. Other embodiments are possible.
US11190887B2
The disclosed technology generally relates to a hearing device positioned partially or completely within an ear canal. In some implementations, the hearing device is an ITE with an oval-shaped or elongated battery, where the battery is positioned at an angle relative to a faceplate of the ITE. The hearing device can be a rechargeable, where the rechargeable battery is positioned (e.g., titled) between at an angle between 10 to 25 degrees relative to the faceplate of the ITE. In some implementations, the faceplate of the ITE is configured to enable the battery to pivot or adjust its angle such that the battery position can be adjusted to use space more efficiently. In some implementations, the battery 220 has a long axis, where the long axis is longer than any other battery axis, and the long axis extends from the faceplate at a non-perpendicular angle (e.g., 10 to 35 degrees).
US11190886B2
A hearing device comprises a device body carrying a hearing device processor for processing microphone signals to produce an output acoustic signal for delivery to a respective ear of a user. A battery compartment is provided for containing a battery to power the processor, the battery compartment bearing at least two magnets, or magnetic restraint elements. A battery cover bearing at least two magnets respectively configured to magnetically cooperate with the at least two battery compartment magnets in order to magnetically hold the battery cover against the battery compartment so as to define a battery cavity between the battery cover and the battery compartment. The magnets are positioned about the battery cavity so as to magnetically urge the battery cover to a preferred position relative to the battery compartment.
US11190884B2
A terminal may include: a sensor unit including a microphone configured to acquire a surrounding sound, and a position sensor configured to identify a position of the terminal; a processor configured to learn the position of the terminal and the surrounding sound to identify characteristics of a dangerous sound depending on the position of the terminal, and determine a setting value of a hearing aid depending on the identified characteristics of the dangerous sound; and a communicator configured to transmit the setting value to the hearing aid.
US11190883B2
A method for operating a hearing device is specified. The hearing device has at least one microphone that picks up an input sound signal and converts it into an electrical input signal. The hearing device has a signal processing section that modifies the electrical input signal on the basis of an audiogram of a user and thereby generates a first electrical output signal. The hearing device has an active noise reduction system that generates a second electrical output signal in order to reject a noise component. The hearing device has a receiver that converts the first electrical output signal and the second electrical output signal into an output sound signal, for output to the user. The active noise reduction system is operated in parallel with the signal processing section. A corresponding hearing device is programmed to perform the method.
US11190878B1
This disclosure includes several different features suitable for use in circumaural and supra-aural headphones designs. Designs that enhance user comfort and improve user control of the headphones are discussed. Various sensor configurations and electronic component positions are also discussed. User convenience features that include detachable cushions and automatically detecting the donning and doffing of headphones are also discussed.
US11190877B2
Embodiments of systems and methods are described for reducing undesired leakage energy produced by a non-front-facing speaker in a multi-speaker system. For example, the multi-speaker system can include an array of forward-facing speakers, one or more upward-facing speakers, and/or one or more side-facing speakers. Filters coupled to any two of the speakers in the multi-speaker system can generate audio signals output by the coupled speakers to reduce, attenuate, or cancel a portion of an audio signal output by one or more non-front-facing speakers that acoustically propagates along a direct path from the respective non-front-facing speaker to a listening position in a listening area in front of the multi-speaker system.
US11190875B2
The present disclosure relates to an audio system and a method of controlling the same. An aspect of the present disclosure is to provide an optimal listening state according to a user setting volume and hardware characteristics of an audio system. The audio system includes a signal inputter configured to receive an input audio signal; a signal processor configure to variably apply a dynamic range for each area of the input audio signal, to apply a scaling of a size corresponding to an inverse number of a boosting gain determined by a user setting volume for the input audio signal, to perform a tone mapping of the input audio signal by applying the boosting gain, to perform signal compensation for the input audio signal by the inverse number of the scaling, and to apply a master volume according to the user setting volume; a storage configured to store parameters used in signal processing of the signal processor; and a signal outputter configured to output the audio signal processed by the signal processor.
US11190874B2
[Object] To prevent appropriately that a user perceives sound emitted by a tactile stimulus (second sound). [Solving Means] To provide an information processing device including a generation section that generates, on the basis of information regarding a first perception characteristic of a user with respect to a first sound emitted from an acoustic presentation section and information regarding a second perception characteristic of the user with respect to a second sound emitted by a tactile stimulus presented from a tactile data presentation section, tactile data to be used for presentation of the tactile stimulus of emitting the second sound that is not perceived by the user.
US11190870B2
A multi-way speaker array is disclosed that includes rings of transducers of different types. The rings of transducers may encircle the cabinet of the speaker array such that the speaker array is rotationally symmetric. The distance between rings of transducers may be based on a logarithmic scale. By separating rings of transducers using logarithmic spacing, denser transducer spacing at short wavelengths is achieved while limiting the number of transducers needed for longer wavelengths by spacing them in larger and larger logarithmic increments. Transducers with overlapping frequency ranges may be used in the speaker array to avoid initial dips or shortfalls in directivity for corresponding beam patterns.
US11190868B2
Briefly, in accordance with one or more embodiments, a headphone device, comprises at least one ear muff comprising a structure to hold the at least one ear muff against an ear of a user, and at least one driver disposed in the at least one ear muff. An earbud comprises an earbud housing having a protrusion to fit into an external acoustic meatus or ear canal of a user, and a driver disposed in the earbud housing. The driver comprises an electrostatic acoustic transducer comprising a substrate comprising a first material to function as a first electrode, a dielectric layer coupled with the first material, wherein the dielectric layer has one or more cavities formed therein, and a membrane coupled with the dielectric layer to cover the one or more cavities and to function as a second electrode.
US11190856B2
Time-based events and other metadata that can be added to a media stream to enable downstream systems to enhance the viewing experience are disclosed. The events are given time attributes that establish their location in the media stream so that regardless of where the playhead is located within the media stream, the events that are active at that point in time can be identified and synchronized with the playhead. In addition, a master clock can be used to update a stream timeline associated with the media stream to account for differences between the expected and actual duration of advertisements inserted into the media stream.
US11190854B2
In one aspect, a method includes (i) identifying a plurality of upcoming content-modification opportunities for a content-presentation device, each respective content-modification opportunity corresponding to a respective underlying advertisement that is available for replacement by a respective supplemental advertisement; (ii) using the identified upcoming content-modification opportunities as a basis for determining expected values for a plurality of supplemental advertisements; (iii) selecting a subset of supplemental advertisements from among the plurality of supplemental advertisements based on the subset having expected values above a threshold value; (iv) in advance of the upcoming content-modification opportunities, sending the subset of supplemental advertisements to be locally stored at the content-presentation device; and (v) upon occurrence of one of the content-modification opportunities, causing the content-presentation device to replace one of the respective underlying advertisements with one of the locally stored supplemental advertisements.
US11190843B2
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, identifying content consumption data associated with media content consumption at a customer device, and generating a content selection recommendation for the customer device. Some embodiments can include determining a habit-based content selection vector for the customer device. Various embodiments can include determining the habit-based content selection vector based on a habit profile for the customer device. Some embodiments can include adjusting a content selection vector for the customer device based on the habit-based content selection vector for the customer device. Various embodiments can include generating the content selection recommendation for the customer device based on the adjusted content selection vector. Other embodiments are disclosed.
US11190833B2
Systems and methods are presented for reducing network traffic when retrieving media guidance data. For example, a media guidance application receives a first user selection to display a group of media asset identifiers (e.g., video-on-demand listings) and retrieves detailed information from a remote server relating to the media asset identifiers to display to a user. The media guidance application then may receive a user selection to display a second group of media asset identifiers (e.g., purchased media assets). If any of the media asset identifiers are common to both groups, then the media guidance application already obtained the detailed information and the detailed information does not need to be retransmitted in order to be displayed. Thus, the media guidance application only retrieves detailed information for media asset identifiers unique to the second group of media asset identifiers (e.g., they are only on the purchased media asset list).
US11190828B1
System and methods are disclosed that improve the speed, efficiency and usefulness of digital video recording systems. In some embodiments, during recording of a video capturing live action, a video recorder receives an indication of selection of a dynamic in-point selection user interface element. The video recorder determines an in-point for the video based on when the indication of the selection of the dynamic in-point selection user interface element was received. The video recorder then stops recording of the video in response to user input indicating to stop recording of the video. After stopping recording of the video, in response to user input indicating to start playing the video that was recorded, the video recorder starts playing the video from the in-point instead of a beginning of the video. In other embodiments, the user may be provided options to keep the entire originally recorded video, adjust the in-point, or to have the video be automatically edited based on the in-point in response to some other action, such as uploading the video to a social media site.
US11190823B2
An access node limits access of a user to a medium such as an Internet resource of a television program. The access node comprises upstream and downstream interfaces, a memory and a processor. The upstream interface is connectable to an Internet service provider. The downstream interface is connectable to a client device. The memory stores a user account for a user of the client device. The processor detects, via the downstream interface, an access from the user of the client device, in response to detecting the access, causes the client device to display a challenge, receives, via the downstream interface, a challenge response from the client device, and if the challenge response is a correct response, adds to the user account, a credit for connection of the client device to the medium. The access node may be part of a system including a server.
US11190807B2
An encoder and a decoder respectively encode and decode signal and syntax elements to/from a bitstream. In the encoding/decoding, semantics for the syntax elements are derived in accordance with previously decoded signal samples. Such encoding/decoding is applicable for instance to a video or audio signal.
US11190801B2
A video encoding method includes: encoding a projection-based frame to generate a part of a bitstream, wherein at least a portion of a 360-degree content of a sphere is mapped to projection faces via cube-based projection, and the projection-based frame has the projection faces packed in a cube-based projection layout; and signaling at least one syntax element via the bitstream, wherein said at least one syntax element is associated with a mapping function that is employed by the cube-based projection to determine sample locations for each of the projection faces.
US11190798B2
A video image processing method includes dividing a coding tree unit into one or more coding units using a quadtree plus binary tree division method, obtaining a motion vector candidate list of one of the one or more coding units, determining a base motion vector according to motion vectors in the motion vector candidate list, in response to the base motion vector pointing to a short-term reference image, scaling the base motion vector using a scaling factor not equal to 1, in response to the base motion vector pointing to a long-term reference image, scaling the base motion vector using a scaling factor set to 1, and performing prediction for the one of the one or more coding units according to the base motion vector after being scaled.
US11190793B2
A video decoder is configured to decode one or more first adaptation parameter set (APS) indices for a current picture that indicate one or more first APSs that may be used for decoding the current picture. The video decoder may determine, for a block of a sub-picture of the current picture, an APS from the one or more first APSs indicated for the current picture, and decode the block of the sub-picture using the determined APS. In some examples, the video decoder may determine, for the block of the sub-picture of the current picture, the APS from the one or more first APSs indicated for the current picture without decoding any syntax elements, at a sub-picture level, indicating APSs that may be used for decoding the sub-picture.
US11190785B2
A video data stream is rendered reducible in a manner so that the reduction leads to a restriction of pictures of the reduced video data stream to merely a predetermined subarea of the pictures of the original video data stream and in a manner so that transcoding, such as re-quantization, may be avoided and a conformance of the reduced video data stream relative to the codec underlying the original video data stream be maintained. This is achieved by providing the video data stream with information including an indication of the predetermined subarea and replacement indices for redirecting the indices included by the payload portion so as to refer to, and/or replacement parameters for adjusting the first set of coding parameter settings so as to result in, a second set of coding parameter settings.
US11190768B2
A video decoding method includes decoding a part of a bitstream to generate a decoded frame, and parsing at least one syntax element from the bitstream. The decoded frame is a projection-based frame that has projection faces packed in a cube-based projection layout. At least a portion of a 360-degree content of a sphere is mapped to the projection faces via cube-based projection. The at least one syntax element is indicative of packing of the projection faces in the cube-based projection layout.
US11190757B2
An imaging system including: a Camera to maintain a field of view, position, rotation and capture of an image; a Camera Vehicle to transport a camera; a Display Device to output images captured by the camera; a Viewing Space to model a viewer coordinates; a Head unit to model the coordinates of a users eyes, such that the positions of both eyes may be calculated based on the head; an Eye unit to maintain a field of view, position and rotation and calculate the eye plane angles; a Field of View unit to maintain a list of angles, which are used within the display process; a Room Space calculation unit to manage the viewing spaces, viewers, and display devices within a physical space; a Recapture Space unit to place recapture units and render output images for the viewer; a Recapture Space Connections unit to connect the recapture units in the recapture space; a Content Space unit to display a 3D scene; an Image Set unit to maintain the list of images used for the display process; an Output Image Set unit to maintain images to be displayed to the viewer.
US11190752B2
An optical imaging system to image a target object includes a light source configured to emit one or more light rays to illuminate the target object and an image detector configured to capture a three-dimensional topography image of the target object when emitted light is emitted from the target object in response to being illuminated by the light rays emitted by the light source. A fluorescence image detector captures a fluorescence image of the target object when fluorescence is emitted from the target object in response illumination by light rays emitted by the light source. A controller instructs the image detector to capture the 3D topography image and the fluorescence image detector to detect the fluorescence image of the target object intraoperatively and to co-register and simultaneously display intraoperatively the co-registered topography and fluorescence information to the user via a display.
US11190714B2
In a plane of a captured image 202, a gaze-corresponding point 204 corresponding to a user's gaze point with respect to a displayed image is identified. Then, an area of interest 206 is determined based on the identified gaze-corresponding point 204. A space imaging section determines rows or pixel blocks in an imaging plane 208 that include the area of interest 206 and reads out and outputs data in pixel columns included in the rows or pixel blocks prior to other areas.
US11190700B2
An image processing system may include a first image sensor, a second image sensor, and an image processing device. The image processing device may be configured to obtain a first image and a second image by respectively processing the first image data and the second image data. The image processing device may output an image based on the first image when a zoom factor of the output image is lower than a first reference value, generate a correction image by correcting locations of second reference coordinates of the second image based on first reference coordinates of the first image when the zoom factor of the output image is between the first reference value and the second reference value, and may output an image based on the second image when the zoom factor exceeds the second reference value.
US11190697B2
There is provided a camera apparatus, including circuitry configured to: output a first image signal for displaying a first image, output a second image signal for displaying a second image. The second image signal is an image signal transmitted as a return signal. Further, the second image is an image that includes one of a location of a focus adjustment in the first image and an enlarged image corresponding to a part of the first image.
US11190687B2
There is provided an image blur correction control apparatus for correcting image blur of an image capturing apparatus through sharing with a second image blur correction control apparatus in accordance with a predetermined sharing rule. In a case where a first characteristic of the first detector is better than a second characteristic of a second detector included in the second image blur correction unit, a first deciding unit decides a first cutoff frequency based on shake information detected by the first detector, a transmitting unit transmits the first cutoff frequency to the second image blur correction control apparatus as a cutoff frequency to be used by the second image blur correction control apparatus, and a filtering unit performs filter processing on the shake information detected by the first detector. The first cutoff frequency is applied in the filter processing.
US11190677B2
Arrangements described herein relate to systems, apparatuses, and methods for a headset system that includes a transducer, a camera configured to capture image data of a subject, and a controller configured to detect one or more fiducial markers placed on the subject using the captured image data, and register the transducer with respect to the subject based on the detected fiducial markers.
US11190673B2
A control device for a system generates a virtual viewpoint image based on image data obtained by performing imaging from a plurality of directions using a plurality of cameras. The control device includes an obtaining unit configured to obtain game information specifying a type of game which is a target of imaging performed by the plurality of cameras, a storage unit configured to store information for associating the game information obtained by the obtaining unit with setting information of the system, and a setting unit configured to perform a setting process of the system based on the game information obtained by the obtaining unit and the information stored in the storage unit.
US11190668B2
An image processing apparatus includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to compose background information with latent image information to generate a latent-image-embedded image, add the latent-image-embedded image to print data, and at least one of extract the latent image information from the print data and extract the background information from the print data.
US11190653B2
Disclosed are various embodiments for capturing an image within the context of a document. The computing device identifies an image field within the document displayed in a user interface (UI). The image field is operable to display live input received from a camera. In response to receiving a first input from a user selecting the image field of the document, the UI of the computing device displays the live input from the camera within the image field of the document in the context of other portions of the document displayed outside of the image field. Controls are provided by the computing device with which the user can adjust various characteristics of the live input. In response to receiving a second input from the user, the computing device captures the image from the live input displayed within the image field of the document.
US11190649B2
An information processing apparatus includes a reading job acception section that accepts a reading job; a determination section that, in a case where the reading job acception section accepts a one page reading job subsequent to a previous one page reading job, determines an identity between the reading job and the previously accepted reading job; and a processing section that, in a case where it is determined that the identity with the previously accepted reading job exists as a result of determination of the determination section, processes the reading jobs as one reading job.
US11190645B2
Device assisted CDR creation, aggregation, mediation and billing is provided. In some embodiments, device assisted CDR creation, aggregation, mediation and billing for a wireless network includes collecting device generated service usage information for one or more devices in wireless communication on the wireless network; and providing the device generated service usage information in a syntax (e.g., a device assisted charging data record (CDR)) and a communication protocol (e.g., 3GPP, 3GPP2, or other communication protocols) that can be used by other network devices to augment or replace network generated service usage information for the one or more devices in wireless communication on the wireless network.
US11190642B1
Methods and systems for intelligently routing an incoming call are provided. An automatic call distribution system may include a call flow service that receives incoming calls, and a separate weighted-bid call distribution service. The call flow service can request a recommended recipient for each incoming call from the weighted-bid call distribution service. The weighted-bid call distribution service identifies a recommended recipient for each incoming call by generating a priority weight for that call, one or more relevance weights that indicate the relevance of one or more potential recipients to that call, and an availability weight for one or more potential recipients with high relevancy weights. The weighted-bid call distribution service identifies a recommended recipient by comparing a combination of the priority weight for the call and the relevancy weights for the high relevancy recipients to the availability weight for those recipients.
US11190641B1
Disclosed herein is a method for automated agent behavior recommendations for call quality improvement. The method performed at a server includes receiving a first data record and a second data record of a plurality of data records, each comprising communication between a first party and a second party and determining a first communication originated from the first party. The method includes determining a category for each section of the plurality of sections of the first communication, and a plurality of behavior distances between different categories associated with the plurality of sections. The method includes augmenting first metadata of the first data record and second metadata of the second data record to include associated behavior distances and determining an average performance ranking of the first party to generate a recommendation to increase the average performance ranking of the first party above a preconfigured threshold.
US11190637B2
A method of operating a captioned telephone call in which an assisted user's (AU's) captioned device is connected by a first line to a hearing user's (HU's) device and by a second line to a relay providing captioning for a conversation is disclosed. The method includes capturing an AU's voice signal via a microphone, transmitting the voice signal from the captioned device to the HU's device on the first line, obtaining a combined voice signal including both users' voice signals from the first line at the captioned device, cancelling the AU's voice signal from the combined signal to generate an independent HU voice signal, broadcasting the HU's voice signal via a speaker, transmitting the independent HU's voice signal to the relay, receiving captions at the captioned device from the relay corresponding to the HU's voice signal, and presenting the captions as text on a display screen.
US11190632B1
The communication device comprising a communication implementer, a TV program implementer, and a multiple language implementer.
US11190629B1
A sectioned tablet smartphone device that is bendable for use as a wearable for carrying around or hands-free applications; the device is comprised of a plurality of short body sections linked by bendable hinges that are integrated to device casing, a bendable and slidable front touchscreen display connected to an extension stored in a rotating end scroll, and a detachable strap on casing backside as a protective cover when device is in tablet mode and as a wristband when device is in wearable mode.
US11190624B2
Technology is disclosed for an image editing tool that generates a recipe for just-in-time processing of images (“the technology”). Various embodiments of the technology include an image processing system that provides image processing services to a client system that publishes content including an image to end users. The image processing system processes the image based on a recipe to generate a processed image. The image editing tool is integrated into an application, e.g., webpage or a web browser, that displays the content. A user, e.g., administrator of the client system, can use the image editing tool to edit the image on the webpage and generate the recipe including instructions regarding the edits. The recipe is transmitted to the image processing system which processes the image based on the recipe, and transmits the processed image to the client system for further transmission to the end users accessing the content.
US11190621B2
An implementation of a method for hybrid client-server data provision involves requesting, by an application executed by a client device from a plurality of content provider software development kits (SDKs) integrated with the application, an item of content for display by the client device. The method further involves processing, by a plurality of request adaptors of the content provider SDKs, the request for potential submission to a plurality of content provider servers, thereby generating a plurality of processed requests. The method further involves receiving, by an interceptor module of a mediation SDK integrated with the application from the plurality of content provider SDKs, a plurality of processed requests. The method further involves batching, by a consolidator module of the mediation SDK, the plurality of processed requests into a batch request, the batch request including content provider priority information. The method further involves transmitting, by the mediation SDK, the batch request to a mediation server for mediation of the batch request to the plurality of content provider servers based on the content provider priority information, and receiving, by the mediation SDK, at least one item of content from the mediation server for display by the client device.
US11190614B2
The present disclosure relates to techniques for handling of bidirectional command protocols via a unidirectional communication connection established between a client computing environment and a cloud-services computing environment. In one embodiment, a command request message is pushed from a service component of the cloud-services computing environment to a client gateway of the client computing environment via the unidirectional communication connection. A token indicating routing information to the service component is embedded in the pushed command request message. A command response message is received at the cloud gateway from the client gateway via a bidirectional communication connection established between the client computing environment and the cloud-services computing environment. The command response message includes the token and data associated with executing the command request message at the client computing environment. Based on the token, the command response message is routed to the service component.
US11190612B2
The invention provides a method that allows to counter tracking mechanisms to which user terminals are exposed when they communicate data on the Internet. This is achieved by a proxy 5 system, which conceals the activity of user terminals from such tracking mechanisms. At the same time, the proxy system builds an enriched and detailed activity and user profile, to which third parties may be granted conditional access.
US11190610B2
A redirection bridge device, RBD (10, 20), comprising: —an API interface (300) comprising an API input (301), arranged capable of receiving a request (300A) from an application (APP) (30), arranged located on a user device (1100) associated with a user (1000), for the purposes of requesting metadata, said metadata being specific to at least one contact option (2100) arranged in association with at least one Enterprise (2000), a metadata store (310), for storing metadata specific to the at least one Enterprise (2000), and arranged to provide metadata to the API interface (300) in response to the request (300A), and, a Communications Manager (320), arranged in co-operation with the API interface (300) and the at least one contact option (2100), for facilitating contact between the user device (1100) and the at least one contact option (2100). A redirection bridge system, a communication system, a method of redirection bridging and use of a user interface and software product for implementation of the redirection bridging method.
US11190605B2
A system and method for connecting devices includes receiving from a first device a request to follow a second device, and setting a following relationship between the first device and the second device in response to the request.
US11190592B2
A communication network on board a vehicle is a deterministic switched Ethernet network using virtual links, including a set of subscriber devices and a set of switches in which communications are performed redundantly. To manage redundancy, each data frame transmitted on a virtual link includes a frame number in a numbering field of the frame. The transmitter and/or receiver subscriber devices on the virtual link take into account a length of the numbering field equal to a first predetermined length when the BAG value associated with the virtual link is greater than or equal to a predetermined BAG value, otherwise equal to a second predetermined length greater than the first length.
US11190591B2
According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a method for service-specific group message delivery to narrowband Internet of things (IoT) devices. The method includes operations performed by a network node including at least one processor. The operations include receiving, on a first interface, a request for service-specific group message delivery to narrowband IoT devices supporting a specified service. The operations further include generating, by the network node, a message for service-specific group message delivery for transmission on a second interface, the message including a NB-IoT service information parameter for identifying a narrowband IoT service provided by the narrowband IoT devices supporting the specified service. The operations further include transmitting, from the network node and on the second interface the message for service-specific group message delivery to narrowband IoT devices.
US11190588B2
Embodiments include performing a host-initiated link reset in a storage area network (SAN). Aspects include identifying, by a host in communication with the SAN, each link in the SAN, wherein each link is defined by a pair of ports. Aspects also include obtaining, by the host, a buffer credit balance for each port in the SAN and calculating, by the host, a buffer credit imbalance for each link in the SAN. Aspects further include causing a reset of the link based on a determination that the buffer credit imbalance for a link exceeds a threshold value.
US11190584B2
A method and a device for acquiring bit torrent (BT) resource information are provided. When interacting with a peered terminal for exchanging the data of a BT resource, in the case that a local terminal does not have the metadata of the BT resource, the local terminal, after performing the BT protocol handshake, determines the number of data slices of the BT resource based on the bitmap A of the BT resource sent by the peered terminal, and then a NOT operation of the bitmap A is performed, and the bitmap B obtained through the NOT operation is fed back to the peered terminal to trigger the peered terminal to send an acquisition request to the local terminal for the data blocks of the BT resource.
US11190582B1
Systems and methods directing requests to a particular node in a multi-tiered middleware environment are provided. In one embodiment, traffic requests can be dynamically routed to a desired server, and not be load balanced, based on an identification of the client generating the traffic requests.
US11190573B2
The present disclosure relates to techniques for causing functions provided by a remote browser to be executed when functions provided by a local browser are requested. For example, a local BHO can intercept a request for the local browser to perform a navigation function. When the navigation function is designated to be provided by the remote browser, the local BHO can (1) prevent the local browser from performing the navigation function and (2) send a communication to a remote BHO to cause the remote browser to perform the navigation function. The remote BHO can cause representations of webpages to be sent to the local browser without visual representations of functions provided by the remote browser. By not having such visual representations, the local BHO can use visual representations from the local browser as visual representations of functions provided by the remote browser.
US11190571B2
Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for Web page view customization. In an embodiment of the invention, a Web page view customization method includes receiving a request to load a Web page of a multiplicity of components by an end user and retrieving for the end user, a previously stored set of the components of the Web page. The method additionally includes rendering the Web page in a browser window of a Web browser of the end user so as to include based upon the previously stored set, only those of the multiplicity of components selected for inclusion while omitting from display in the Web page those of the multiplicity of components selected for exclusion.
US11190567B2
Implementations provide low-latency live-video streams using existing content delivery networks. An example method includes receiving a video broadcast as a series of frames and determining, for each frame, whether the frame is a break frame. Responsive to determining that the frame is a break frame, the method includes removing an in-progress tag from a current segment file in a playlist for the video broadcast. The playlist includes at least a previous segment file, the current segment file, and a next segment file, which also has a respective in-progress tag. The method also includes associating the frame with a next segment file in a playlist and transmitting the playlist to a cache server. Responsive to determining the frame in the series of frames is not a break frame, the method includes associating the frame with the current segment file. The frame is transmitted to the cache server as a chunk.
US11190554B2
A method of a device for discovering a receiving device of uplink streams is provided. The method comprises identifying parameters for processing the uplink streams of an uplink service, transmitting, to a network entity, a discovery request message including the parameters for discovery of the receiving device capable of processing the uplink stream, wherein the discovery request message includes a set of parameters for a camera system, receiving, from the network entity, a discovery response message including information of the receiving device of the uplink streams, and establishing a session connection for transmitting the uplink streams to the receiving device for processing the uplink stream based on the discovery request and response messages.
US11190553B2
Disclosed are various examples of an action framework for configuring a gateway to perform actions on the gateway itself or in conjunction with connected IoT devices. In some embodiments, a gateway client is permitted on a gateway device using a gateway configuration received from a management service. A command callback function is registered in association the gateway client. An action message is received. The action message specifies an action corresponding to the command callback function. The gateway client using the action message. A command object for the gateway client is generated based on the action message. The command callback function is invoked, and the gateway client processes the command object to perform the action.
US11190547B2
Techniques for cellular Internet of Things (IoT) battery drain prevention in mobile networks (e.g., service provider networks for mobile subscribers) are disclosed. In some embodiments, a system/process/computer program product for cellular IoT battery drain prevention in mobile networks includes monitoring network traffic on a service provider network at a security platform to identify a misbehaving application based on a security policy, wherein the service provider network includes a 4G network or a 5G network; extracting subscription identifier information for network traffic associated with the misbehaving application at the security platform; and enforcing the security policy at the security platform to rate limit paging messages sent to an endpoint device using the subscription identifier information and based on the security policy.
US11190542B2
Provided is a method for identifying suspicious traffic. The method may commence with compiling statistical data for a plurality of hosts. The method may further include generating data lists for with the plurality of hosts based on the statistical data. The method may continue with receiving a data packet from a host of the plurality of hosts. The data packet may be associated with a plurality of parameters. The method may further include analyzing one or more of the plurality of parameters associated with the data packet using the data lists. The method may continue with determining, based on the analysis, that the one or more of the plurality of parameters are outside a predetermined tolerance zone. Based on the determination that the one or more of the plurality of parameters are outside the predetermined tolerance zone, a mitigation action associated with the host may be selectively initiated.
US11190534B1
Systems, devices, media, and methods are presented for determining a level of abusive network behavior suspicion for groups of entities and for identifying suspicious entity groups. A suspiciousness metric is developed and used to evaluate a multi-view graph across multiple views where entities are associated with nodes of the graph and attributes of the entities are associated with levels of the graph.
US11190533B2
An anomaly detection electronic control unit (ECU) that detects unauthorized messages on a communication path is provided. An ECU that periodically transmits a first-type message including data to be monitored, and an ECU that periodically transmits a second-type message including data for comparison, are connected to the communication path. The anomaly detection ECU includes: a receiver that successively receives first-type and second-type messages; a processor that determines whether a first-type message received is normal or anomalous; and a transmitter that transmits a predetermined message in accordance with results of the determining. The determining is performed based on content of the first-type message, content of a second-type message last received at the time of receiving this first-type message, and at least one of content of a first-type message received further in the past than this first-type message, and content of a second-type message received further in the past than the second-type message last received.
US11190526B2
An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a user interface, a location sensor configured to sense a location of the electronic device, a processor electrically connected with the user interface and the location sensor, and a memory electrically connected with the processor and configured to store a first application program and a second application program. The memory is further configured to store instructions that, when executed, enable the processor to receive first location data with a first degree of accuracy regarding the location of the electronic device from the location sensor, process at least part of the first location data to generate second location data with a second degree of accuracy lower than the first degree of accuracy regarding the location of the electronic device, provide the at least part of the first location data to execute the first application program, and provide at least part of the second location data to execute the second application program.
US11190516B1
A technology is described for device communication with computing regions. An example method may include receiving a request for an identity token at a first computing region, where the identity token enables a device to communicate with a second computing region. In receiving the request, the device associated with the request may be authenticated using authentication credentials for the device. A determination may be made that the device is authorized to communicate with the second computing region and an identity token may be generated to indicate that the device is authorized to communicate with the second computing region. The identity token may be provided to the device and the device may present the identity token to the second computing region, allowing the device to communicate with the second computing region.
US11190515B2
A system that includes a threat management server configured to store a device log identifying device information for endpoint devices that have passed authentication. The threat management server is configured to determine that first device information for an endpoint device obtained from a switch and second device information for the endpoint device from the device log file do not match, and, in response, block the endpoint device from accessing a network. The switch is operably coupled to the threat management server and configured to collect the first device information for the endpoint device and send it to the threat management engine.
US11190511B2
Techniques are disclosed relating to generating authentication information independent of user input. In some embodiments, an authentication application repeatedly performs operations to authenticate a client application to one or more hosts of a server system during an automated tasks. In some such embodiments, an instance of the operations includes receiving, from the client application, a request to generate authentication information. In response to the request, the authentication application may retrieve authentication data for the user and, independent of user input, generate an item of authentication information based on the authentication data. The authentication application may then output the item of authentication information to the client application, where the item of authentication information is usable by the client application to authenticate to at least one of the one or more hosts.
US11190509B2
Techniques are disclosed relating to user authentication. In some embodiments, a computing system maintains an exception handler of a software development platform. The exception handler is executable to process a particular type of exception that causes an authentication of users of applications running on the software development platform. The computing system may receive, at the exception handler, an indication of the particular type of exception thrown by a particular application. In response to receiving the indication of the particular type of exception, the exception handler issues to a web browser interacting with the application, a request that the web browser redirect to an authentication server configured to perform an authentication of a user of the particular application. The computing system receives, from the authentication server, a result of the performed authentication and returns the result to the particular application.
US11190501B2
An authentication management system receives a resource request directed to a software service, which may require password-based authentication. The system redirects the resource request to an authentication identity provider (IdP), and receives an authentication token generated by the authentication IdP. The redirecting of the resource request comprises transmission of an authentication request, which includes user identity information that can be authenticated by the IdP but does not include a password for the software service. In response to receiving the authentication token, the system causes a shadow account to be created with the software service. For password-based authentication, this may include setting a temporary, random password for the shadow account. The system is then able to generate authenticated connection information (e.g., an authentication cookie) for the software service and transmit it to a client device, which enables the client device to access the software service via an authenticated connection.
US11190500B2
Apparatuses, systems, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for distributed and/or decentralized data aggregation. A method includes setting a frequency for accessing a server of a third party service provider based on input from a remote device unaffiliated with the third party service provider, such that the remote device determines frequencies for a plurality of different users and different hardware devices accessing the server of the third party service provider. A method includes accessing the server of the third party service provider, from the hardware device of a user, using electronic credentials for the user according to the set frequency. A method includes downloading data associated with the user from the server of the third party service provider to the hardware device of the user.
US11190494B2
The disclosed embodiments relate to securely transferring data between a source node and a destination node using an application whitelist. A control flow may be established between a source node and a perimeter gateway. The perimeter controller may receive a request to establish a node flow between an application executing on the source node and the destination node. The perimeter controller may determine whether the first application is included in an application whitelist that includes applications allowed to transfer data to nodes in a private network via a node flow. A node flow between the source node and destination node may be established upon determining that the first application is included in the application whitelist to facilitate secure data transfer between the source node and destination node.
US11190493B2
Examples herein describe systems and methods for concealing internal applications that are accessed over the internet. A user device can select a remote internal application to access using a client. The user device can send an access request to an open listening port of an access server. The access server can be a gateway and proxy to the internal application, which can reside elsewhere. The access server can open a different randomized access port for establishing the connection by proxy to the internal application. The port number for the access port can be identified in the access request at the listening port. The access server can open the access port for a short time interval. The connection can be made through the access port during that time interval. A firewall can then close the access port but maintain an established connection between the user device and the internal application.
US11190481B2
A two-tier Anycast addressing hierarchy enables deterministic traffic management in an Anycast system. Different locations of the Anycast system advertise a common Anycast cover route comprising a first-tier Anycast address with a first address prefix, and different specific routes comprising a set of second-tier Anycast addresses with a second address prefix, wherein each address of the set of second-tier Anycast addresses falls within the already advertised Anycast cover route, and wherein the second prefix is larger than the first prefix. Domain Name System (DNS) operation can resolve queries to the cover route when normal Anycast operation is desired or can be modified to resolve a subset of queries to a particular second-tier address in order to shift a deterministic amount of traffic based on the resolved subset of queries to a deterministically selected Anycast system location based on the location from which the particular second-tier address is advertised.
US11190478B1
Methods and systems are disclosed for user interfaces and associated processes in email communication. Incoming email messages that identify a sender and message recipients are rendered with Reply, Reply-All, and Forward command icons that can be activated by a user to create an outgoing email message. When a user so activates one of the command icons, the methods and systems create and render the outgoing email message to include a Send icon that indicates the command activated to create the outgoing email message (e.g., the Send icon alerts the user that the outgoing email message was created responsive to a Reply-All command). The Send icon may also inform the user of input required to activate the Send command (e.g., double click) based on the command that initiated creation of the outgoing email message.
US11190477B2
The disclosed embodiments include a method for providing interactive notification elements. A device receives a first message and displays a first notification element in a first area of a user interface. The first notification element includes information about the received first message. While displaying the first notification element, the device receives a second message. In response, the device determines whether the second message is associated with the first message. In accordance with a determination that the second message is not associated with the first message, the device delays displaying a second notification element for the second message until the first notification element has been dismissed.
US11190474B2
Among other disclosures, a method may include collecting historical communication data and personal data relating to a portion of a plurality of communications, a sender of one or more of the communications or one or more recipients of the communications. The method may include depositing the collected data into a repository of historical communication data and personal data. The method may include presenting one or more items in the repository on a mobile device, in response to user behavior.
US11190472B2
Proposed is an information processing system including an accumulation unit that accumulates friend information indicating a friend relationship between users registered in a social media service and posted information, and a control unit that performs, when receiving disconnection candidate user information from a specific user, the disconnection candidate user information indicating a user with which the specific user wishes to disconnect a relationship, control to store the disconnection candidate user information in association with the specific user, and performs, when receiving the posted information request from the user of the client device, control to reply to the user of the client device after filtering posted information posted by the specific user according to passage of predetermined time, depending on whether or not the user of the client device is included in disconnection candidate users indicated by the disconnection candidate user information stored in association with the specific user.
US11190468B2
Enabling synchronous communications between a message sender and recipient includes receiving a message from the sender via a user interface of a communication application or a service, the message being intended for the recipient; upon receiving the message, determining if the message includes a question and if so, determining if a response to the question is received from the recipient within a predetermined time; if the response is not received within the predetermined time, examining at least one of: a presence status indicator associated with the communication application, an activity indicator, a calendar, an out of office indicator, and a to do list to determine an availability of the sender to engage in a communication with the recipient via the communication application; and enabling display of a notification to the sender based on the determined presence of the sender, the notification including a reminder about the question.
US11190446B2
A network access point (NAP) of a second type of network is configured to receive a first type of packet from a device configured to operate in only a first type of network. The NAP is configured to determine an appropriate namespace for the first type of packet based on an address of an intended destination of the first type of packet. The NAP is configured to encapsulate the first type of packet into a second type of packet for use in the second type of network. The NAP is configured to route the second type of packet to a plurality of devices subscribed to the namespace in the second type of network.
US11190443B2
A logical routing element (LRE) having multiple designated instances for routing packets from physical hosts (PH) to a logical network is provided. A PH in a network segment with multiple designated instances can choose among the multiple designated instances for sending network traffic to other network nodes in the logical network according to a load balancing algorithm. Each logical interface (LIF) of an LRE is defined to be addressable by multiple identifiers or addresses, and each LIF identifier or address is assigned to a different designated instance.
US11190441B2
A device comprising a plurality of antennas operable to transmit and receive communication packets via a plurality of communication protocols and an integrated circuit chip coupled to the plurality of antennas. The integrated circuit chip comprises a first and a second plurality of processing elements. The first plurality of processing elements operable to receive communication packets via a first one of a plurality of communication protocols and process an optimal route. The second plurality of processing elements communicatively coupled to the first plurality of processing elements and operable to determine the optimal route to transmit the communication packets from a source device to a destination device based, at least in part, on transmission characteristics associated with at least one of the source or destination devices.
US11190440B2
An example apparatus to manage network resources includes a link aggregator to: aggregate a first plurality of physical network interface cards to create a first link aggregated group, the first link aggregated group corresponding to a first virtual network interface card; and aggregate a second plurality of physical network interface cards to create a second link aggregated group, the second link aggregated group corresponding to a second virtual network interface card; and a link manager to: connect the first link aggregated group between a first distributed virtual port and a first top-of-rack switch; connect the second link aggregated group between a second distributed virtual port and a second top-of-rack switch; and remove an invalid connection between the first plurality of physical network interface cards and the second top-of-rack switch.
US11190438B2
IoT twinning groups can be dynamically created. These twinning groups can be activated based on selected triggers. As part of twinning operation, service delivery can be re-directing away from the primary device to the IoT twinning group. Messages originating from members of the IoT twinning group can be processed and forwarded externally as if they came from the primary device. Further, the twinning service can be de-activated based on selected triggers.
US11190432B2
A method and a first node for managing transmission of at least one probe message for detection of failure of a second node are disclosed. A network comprises the first and second nodes. The first node receives a message about an event related to the second node. The message comprises an identifier of the second node and an event type of the event. The first node retrieves at least one policy for failure detection based on the event type. The first node modifies a probe list based on said at least one policy with respect to the second node. The probe list indicates an order in which nodes, neighbouring to the first node, are to be probed by transmission of the probe messages thereto. The second node is one of the nodes neighbouring to the first node. The first node transmits the probe messages according to the probe list.
US11190428B2
Some embodiments of the invention provide a novel method of managing network nodes that implement a logical multi-node application. The method can comprise obtaining log data describing events relating to a plurality of network nodes and obtaining network flow data describing flow of data between the plurality of network nodes. The method may identify roles performed by the network nodes. The method may detect relationships between the network nodes. The identified roles and the detected relationships are analyzed to identify which of the network nodes implement a logical multi-node application. Implementation data based on the identification of which of the network nodes implement the logical multi-node application can be processed to automatically control management of at least one of the network nodes.
US11190426B2
Disclosed herein is a network evaluating apparatus including: an acquisition section acquiring a plurality of packets each of which includes an identification value indicating an order in accordance with which data is transmitted from a transmission source, the plurality of packets being received one by one; and an evaluation section, in a case where the identification value included in a first packet as any one of the plurality of received packets indicates that the first packet is transmitted before a second packet received before the first packet, increasing an evaluation value indicating instability of a transmission and reception path.
US11190425B2
A network monitoring platform may obtain a measurement of a particular value of a key performance indicator (KPI) and one or more parameters of the particular value of the KPI. The network monitoring platform may determine a prediction of the particular value of the KPI. The network monitoring platform may determine an amount of error in the prediction of the particular value of the KPI, wherein the amount of error in the prediction of the particular value of the KPI is based on a difference between the prediction of the particular value of the KPI and the measurement of the particular value of the KPI. The network monitoring platform may perform, based on the amount of error in the prediction of the particular value of the KPI, one or more actions.
US11190416B2
In one example, a computer implemented method may include dynamically generating a manifest file for a cluster in an hyperconverged infrastructure. The manifest file may include metadata associated with the cluster. Further, the method may include determining one or more physical hosts in a host pool that are compatible with the cluster using the manifest file and generating a cluster-to-physical host mapping table by mapping the cluster to the determined one or more physical hosts that are compatible with the cluster. Furthermore, the method may include provisioning the one or more physical hosts to the cluster using the cluster-to-physical host mapping table in response to detecting a trigger.
US11190409B2
Methods and apparatus for resource optimization in Internet-of-Things (IoT) networks are presented. For instance, the disclosure presents an example method executed by a network node (106) in an IoT system (100). In some embodiments, the example method includes predicting (202) a likelihood that a future event will be detected by one or more IoT devices (102) in the IoT system (100) under different potential resource allocation and IoT device settings. The predicting (202) is conducted subject to resource availability constraints in some examples. In addition, the example method includes, based on the predicting (202), adapting (204) at least one of resource allocation and IoT device settings in the IoT system (100) for the future time. This adapting (204) is conducted such that the likelihood that the future event will be detected is maximized under the resource availability constraints according to a target optimization function.
US11190407B2
Disclosed are various examples for Internet of Things (IoT) device discovery and configuration. In some embodiments, a gateway receives a specified IoT protocol, and instructions for the gateway device to broadcast an IoT device discovery message. The gateway broadcasts the IoT device discovery beacon message, and IoT devices provide unique IoT device identifiers in response. A list of IoT devices is transmitted to the management service. The gateway device receives and implements a command to allow communications with the IoT devices.
US11190403B2
Various examples for discovering policy bindings between group policy rules in a legacy management framework and unified endpoint management rules that are utilized in a modern mobile device management (MDM) device management framework. A configuration state view can allow an administrator to understand inconsistencies or conflicts between group policy rules and UEM rules.
US11190402B2
Systems and methods for rollback of model-based provisioned network device configuration including a memory capable of storing a model-based provisioned data template that includes a data template sequence. Data associated with a request to transmit a target object request message are received and transmitted following a retrieval message that determines pre-configuration data of the target device. The pre-configuration data is stored and the target object request message is sent specifying CRUD semantics. A notification is received indicating an outcome of the execution and, if the execution outcome is unsuccessful, a rollback stack is retrieved that specifies CRUD semantics and the pre-configuration parameters are retrieved to restore the target device to a pre-request state. If the execution outcome is successful, a second target object request message is retrieved from a list of target devices.
US11190396B1
Embodiments described herein provides a system for detecting data received in a low power low rate (LPLR) data frame format. A mixed mode LPLR frame may be falsely detected by an 802.11n device as an 802.11n packet. When the false detection occurs, the PHY-CAA indication may be erroneously set, which leads to a communication error. To prevent the false detection by an 802.11n device, embodiments described herein describes adding a redundant “dummy” 4 μs orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) symbol with binary phase-shift keying (BPSK) modulation before the LPLR preamble in the LPLR frame, to differentiate from data symbols in an 802.11n packet.
US11190393B2
A wireless IO-link communication network has a main master and at least one device which have a bidirectional wireless communication between the main master and the at least one device, as well as a backup master which is connected to the main master and the at least one device and is configured to control the at least one device. In a method for operating the IOLW communication network with such a backup master, the backup master controls the at least one device instead of the main master.
US11190392B2
Method, system and computer program product are disclosed for an error recovery process. One method comprises: program instructions are executable by the processor to perform; determining a component of the computer system related to the error event; determining a quality of service requirement for the component; determining an error recovery process for the error event based on the quality of service requirement; and executing the error recovery process for the error event.
US11190390B2
An alarm information processing method, apparatus, system, and computer storage medium are provided. The method includes receiving alarm information generated by a first node at a first time. It is determined whether the alarm information is a root alarm, and in response to a determination that the alarm information is a root alarm, a plurality of first links comprising the first node are obtained, to generate a first link set. The plurality of first links of the first link set are searched for one or more nodes located before the first node, and alarm information is generated within a first time range before the first time and a second time range after the first time, to obtain a second node. Alarm root source analysis is performed on the second node, and an analysis result is notified.
US11190387B2
A coding and modulation apparatus and method are presented. The apparatus comprises an encoder that encodes input data into cell words, and a modulator that modulates said cell words into constellation values of a non-uniform constellation. The modulator is configured to use, based on the total number M of constellation points of the constellation and the code rate, a non-uniform constellation from one or several groups of constellations each comprising one or more constellations.
US11190383B2
This disclosure provides methods, devices and systems for reducing PAPR in wireless communications. Some implementations more specifically relate to suppressing the amplitudes of a data signal that exceed a threshold amplitude level. In some implementations, a transmitting device may detect one or more peaks associated with a data signal to be transmitted to a receiving device. A peak may be any sample of a data signal having an amplitude that exceeds a threshold amplitude level. The transmitting device generates peak suppression information indicating the amplitude, a phase and a position of each of the samples associated with the detected peaks. The transmitting device adjusts the data signal by reducing the amplitudes associated with the detected peaks and transmits the adjusted data signal, with the peak suppression information, to the receiving device. In some implementations, the transmitting device may compress the peak suppression information to reduce the overhead of the transmission.
US11190379B2
One example wireless communication method includes transforming an information signal to a discrete sequence, where the discrete sequence is a Zak transformed version of the information signal, generating a first ambiguity function corresponding to the discrete sequence, generating a second ambiguity function by pulse shaping the first ambiguity function, generating a waveform corresponding to the second ambiguity function, and transmitting the waveform over a wireless communication channel. Another communication method includes transforming an information signal to a discrete lattice domain signal, shaping bandwidth and duration of the discrete lattice domain signal by a two-dimensional filtering procedure to generate a filtered information signal, generating, using a Zak transform, a time domain signal from the filtered information signal, and transmitting the time domain signal over a wireless communication channel.
US11190372B2
A differential bus network comprising: a bus comprising two bus wires; at least three nodes each comprising: a transceiver comprising: bus terminals for coupling, respectively, to the two wires of the bus; a receiver arrangement configured to receive differential signalling from the bus terminals and determine a digital receive signal based on said differential signalling; and a transmitter arrangement configured to apply differential signalling to the bus terminals based on a digital transmit signal, the transmitter arrangement comprising a first transmitter configured to increase the potential difference between the wires of the bus to a first differential voltage state and maintain the first differential state and a suppression element configured to decrease the potential difference between the two wires of the bus towards a second differential voltage state, the transmitter arrangement further comprising a resistor coupled between the bus terminals configured to at least maintain the second differential voltage state.
US11190370B1
Methods and systems for identifying manufacturer-specific controller-area (CAN) data for a vehicle type are provided. Manufacturer-specific CAN data may be identified by processing defined CAN data having a correlation relationship with the target data and undefined manufacturer-specific CAN data for determining if there is a correlation relationship therebetween. Also provided are methods and systems for identifying and automatically collecting manufacturer-specific CAN data for a vehicle type.
US11190355B2
Embodiments of the invention are directed to a method. The method may comprise receiving a second biometric template of a user, and providing an authentication request message comprising an electronic identity and a derivative of the second biometric template of the user to a resource provider computer to conduct an interaction. The authentication request may be forwarded to a processing server computer by the resource provider computer, and the user device may receive an authentication response message comprising an authentication result from the processing server computer. The authentication result may be determined by the processing server computer based on a comparison of the derivative of the second biometric template to a derivative of a first biometric template accessible to the processing server computer. The authentication result may also be based on the validity of the electronic identity.
US11190348B2
A system for use in quantum encryption, decryption, and encoding, comprises a photon production sub-system, a transmission channel sub-system, and a data encoding sub-system. The transmission channel sub-system makes use of the combination of quantum state vectors derived from the photon production sub-system for optical communication with quantum key. The data encoding sub-system includes a plurality of dynamic data encoding modules, and at least one of these modules performs to express the quantum key with bases in an individual Hilbert Space, and divides the transmitting data into segments for data encoding with the individual space bases. In addition to the use in data encoding, the sub-system can also improve the signal-decays and the eavesdropping issue within the quantum channel via implementation of the Laplace Transformation unit and the Quantum Fourier Transformation unit.
US11190344B2
A method is disclosed. The method includes, in a client device, acquiring first and second asymmetric cryptographic key pairs for a user, where each key pair includes a public key and a corresponding private key, securing the private key of the second key pair in a cryptographic processor, and splitting the private key of the first key pair into plural private key fragments, so that a sum of the plural private key fragments equals the private key of the first key pair. The method further includes storing at least one of the plural private key fragments on the client device, and registering the user with an identity service not hosted on the client device. Registering the user includes providing to the identity service, for use in securely authenticating the user, the public keys of the first and second key pairs, and the plural private key fragment(s) excluding the at least one private key fragment secured on the client device.
US11190341B2
A software architecture encoded on a non-transitory computer readable medium, where the software architecture includes a creation protocol, wherein the creation protocol is configured to create a plurality of dealing messages. The software architecture additionally includes a reading protocol, wherein the reading protocol is configured to read the dealing message to a receiver node of the selected group, wherein the receiver node is different from a dealer node whose information is contained in the corresponding dealing message. Moreover, the software architecture includes a verification protocol, wherein the verification protocol is configured to verify veracity of the corresponding dealing message, wherein the verification protocol is configured to be run by the receiver node. Further, the software architecture includes a complaint protocol, wherein the complaint protocol is configured to generate a complaint message, wherein the complaint message is signed by the receiver node.
US11190337B2
According to one embodiment, an execution unit is described, which includes a mask generation circuit configured to generate a mask by multiplying a mask generation vector by blocks of codewords of a plurality of cyclic codes, a masking circuit configured to mask data to be processed by means of the mask, and an arithmetic logic unit configured to process the masked data by means of additions and rotations.
US11190333B2
A method and an apparatus for estimating synchronization of a broadcast signal in a time domain using a synchronization estimation signal through steps of: performing a correlation operation using a correlation window on a plurality of synchronization estimation signals separated to a plurality of paths and outputting a plurality of correlated signals; delaying the plurality of correlated signals to output a plurality of delayed signals; and estimating the synchronization using the plurality of delayed signals are provided.
US11190317B2
The present technology relates to a transmitting terminal, a transmitting method, an information processing terminal, and an information processing method that make it possible to efficiently perform transmission of multiple pieces of data. A transmitting terminal according to an aspect of the present technology generates and transmits a packet having a format that allows multiple pieces of transmission data to be stored together with identification information of a network model in a payload. The multiple pieces of transmission data are used in at least one of learning processing of the network model by machine learning or inference processing based on the network model. The present technology is able to be applied to a transmission system that transmits data used in learning processing of a network model by machine learning and inference processing based on the network model.
US11190315B2
A node for a radio communication network is described, said node being arranged for a communication mechanism comprising the reception of a first transmission and the subsequent sending of a second transmission in response to said first transmission, wherein said node is furthermore arranged to perform a selecting process for selecting a relative timing for sending said second transmission from among a plurality of predetermined relative timing choices.
US11190312B2
Embodiments of this application disclose a parameter configuration method and apparatus, relate to the field of communications technologies, and specifically provide a method and an apparatus for setting a resource unit bundling size, to help improve accuracy of a channel estimation result. The method may include: generating parameter configuration signaling, and sending the parameter configuration signaling. The parameter configuration signaling is used to indicate the resource unit bundling size. The resource unit bundling size may be applied to at least two inconsecutive time-frequency resources in frequency domain, and each time-frequency resource includes at least one consecutive resource unit in frequency domain; or may be applied to at least two inconsecutive time-frequency resources in time domain, and each time-frequency resource includes at least one consecutive resource unit in time domain.
US11190304B2
Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for transmitting a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) using a semi-persistent scheduling (SPS). The method for transmitting the hybrid automatic repeat request using the semi-persistent scheduling, which is applied to a network-side network element of an access network, includes: determining an identifier offset of an HARQ process using an SPS radio resource, and determining an identifier of the HARQ process according to the identifier offset of the HARQ process; and performing a transmission of the HARQ process corresponding to the identifier of the HARQ process with a user equipment.
US11190277B1
Upon receiving a communications signal conveying symbols at a symbol period T, a receiver applies filter coefficients to a digital representation of the communications signal, thereby generating filtered signals characterized by a substantially raised cosine shape in the frequency domain with a roll-off factor α, where components of the filtered signals correspond to angular frequencies ω = - π ( 1 + α ) T … - π ( 1 - α ) T , + π ( 1 - α ) T … + π ( 1 + α ) T . The receiver calculates first-order components from a first phase derivative of the components at a first differential distance, second-order components from a second phase derivative of the first-order components at a second differential distance, and composite second-order components from an average of the second-order components over multiple time intervals. Using the composite second-order components, the receiver calculates at least one of (i) an estimate of residual chromatic dispersion (CD) associated with the filtered signals, and (ii) an estimate of carrier frequency offset (CFO) associated with the filtered signals.
US11190271B1
In a monitoring system using optical fibers, an area to be monitored is divided into zones where each zone has fibers which create a change in a signal transmitted by the fiber in response to an event to be monitored. The fibers all communicate to a common monitoring system having a channel for each zone. The fiber of a second one of the zones communicates to the respective channel of the common monitoring system through a fiber passing through a first one of the zones so that the fiber and thus the second channel is also responsive to an event in the first zone zones. The invention provides a method of distinguishing between the separate zones where events have occurred by a Boolean analysis of the signals in the different channels.
US11190264B2
A receiving system (1) is configured to determine reception antenna weights for a plurality of antennas and/or antenna elements for each transmitting system of a plurality of transmitting systems (11, 22-65) for receiving wireless signals using receive beamforming. The receiving system is further configured to determine a schedule for receiving the wireless signals. The schedule indicates a resource allocation for each of the transmitting systems. The resource allocation specifies an allocated time period. The receiving system is also configured to inform each transmitting system of the resource allocation and, for each resource allocation in the schedule, receive a plurality of instances of a wireless signal via the antennas and/or antenna elements and combine the instances by using an antenna configuration which is based on at least reception antenna weights determined in relation to a transmitting system associated with the resource allocation.
US11190261B2
Systems, methods, and apparatus for connection re-configuration upon beam recovery are disclosed. An example method performed by a network node includes determining that a successful beam recovery has occurred with a wireless device. The network node determines one or more transmission parameters associated with the successful beam recovery, where the one or more transmission parameters are for re-configuring the wireless device. The network node transmits the one or more transmission parameters to the wireless device.
US11190259B2
A detection method for a MIMO system receiver in which a linear detection is carried out in order to provide an equalised vector. This equalised vector is represented in a reduced basis obtained from the reduction of the channel matrix. It undergoes an iterative noise cancellation process in the representation according to the reduced basis. Upon each iteration, a search is carried out for the component of the equalised vector in the reduced basis located the furthest from an area unperturbed by noise surrounding the product constellation with a tolerance margin, and the point representative of the equalised vector of this area by subtracting therefrom a noise vector in the direction of this component, the module whereof is equal to a fraction of the tolerance margin. The iterative cancellation converges when the equalised vector belongs to the area unperturbed by noise.
US11190257B2
Disclosed are a method and device for feeding back channel state information, and a method and device for determining a pre-coding matrix. In the present application, a terminal determines N orthogonal vector groups, one of the orthogonal vector groups being used for constructing pre-coding corresponding to M layers in a pre-coding matrix; the terminal determines, according to beams in the N orthogonal vector groups, linear combination coefficients for constructing the pre-coding matrix, the linear combination coefficients includes linear combination coefficients corresponding to the layers in the pre-coding matrix; the terminal feeds back channel state information to a base station, the channel state information includes indication information of the N orthogonal vector groups and linear combination coefficients, in the determined linear combination coefficients of the pre-coding matrix, corresponding to Y layers, wherein Y is less than or equal to the number of layers of the pre-coding matrix.
US11190254B2
A method for reporting channel state information (CSI) in a wireless communication system is disclosed. The method for reporting, by a user equipment (UE), CSI includes determining a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) format type for reporting the CSI according to a CSI feedback type, wherein the PUCCH format type is a short PUCCH or a long PUCCH; and reporting the CSI to a base station through the determined PUCCH format type.
US11190253B2
Interference mitigation for a MU-MIMO wireless communication network includes determining a MU-MIMO group of further wireless stations to which respective beams are to be formed, forming a first beam for reception of transmitted data from a second wireless station based on previously determined channel estimates. When the MU-MIMO group has fewer members than a number of beams which a beamforming weights matrix is configured to receive, forming an additional beam(s) being offset in angle of arrival by a respective predetermined angle from the first beam for reception of the transmitted data from the second wireless station, and generating a decoded data stream from a data stream resulting from receipt of the transmitted data in the first beam and from respective data streams resulting from receipt of the transmitted data from the additional beam(s).
US11190252B2
This disclosure generally relates to systems, devices, apparatuses, products, and methods for wireless communication. For example, a user equipment (UE) device within a wireless communication system may select a desired number of antenna elements for receiving a communication from another device based on a channel quality determination. The UE receives a first signal from a transmitting device using a first beam. The UE determines a channel quality metric and compares the channel quality metric with a channel quality threshold. The UE adjusts a number of antenna elements used for beamformed wireless communication between the transmitting device and the UE based on the comparison between the channel quality metric and the channel quality threshold. Based on this adjustment, the UE receives a second signal from the transmitting device using a second beam that has a different number of antenna elements than the first beam.
US11190249B2
For a system with multiple Antenna Elements, AEs, to be used to transmit multiple symbols to multiple user equipments, UEs, and with multiple time sample positions, where the symbols occupy a time-frequency resource space and wherein at least some of the AEs are powered by constrained RF chains having functionalities that are simplified relative to full RF chains, precoder coefficients are generated for the multiple AEs taking into consideration multipath components of a signal to be transmitted from the multiple AEs to the multiple UEs. The generating forms precoder coefficients for individual ones of the constrained RF chains at corresponding certain time sample positions of the symbols. The signal is transmitted from the multiple AEs to the multiple UEs using FDMA at least by applying the generated precoder coefficients to the multiple AEs over the multiple time sample positions and time-frequency resource space of the symbols.
US11190246B2
A system and method are described for distributed antenna wireless communications. For example, a method implemented within a wireless transmission system comprised of a plurality of wireless client devices and a plurality of distributed antennas is described comprising: computing channel state information (CSI) for wireless communication channels between the plurality of base distributed antennas and the wireless client devices; computing precoding weights from the channel state information; precoding data using the precoding weights prior to wireless transmission from the plurality of distributed antennas to the wireless client devices; and wirelessly transmitting the precoded data from the distributed antennas to each of the wireless client devices, wherein the precoding causes radio frequency interference between the plurality of base stations but simultaneously generating a plurality of non-interfering radio frequency user channels between the plurality of distributed antennas and the plurality of wireless client devices.
US11190245B2
Apparatuses and methods for port-to-antenna mapping in a virtualized Active Antenna System (AAS) are provided. In one embodiment, a method for a radio node includes determining a source codebook associated with at least one antenna port; determining a target codebook associated with at least one physical antenna; and determining a port-to-antenna mapping matrix based at least in part on the determined source codebook and the determined target codebook.
US11190243B2
A control device for a wireless communication system is configured to obtain a first channel estimation for a first client device and a second channel estimation for a second client device, to allocate a common resource block (RB) for concurrent wireless transmission between a first network node and the first client device using a first radio access technology (RAT) and between a second network node and the second client device using a second RAT based on the first channel estimation and the second channel estimation. The control device is further configured to allocate a first precoder for the common RB for the first client device and a second precoder for the common RB for the second client device. The first precoder and the second precoder are configured for spatially multiplexing the concurrent wireless transmission.
US11190241B2
Systems and methods for enabling precoding diversity in the time domain are provided. In some embodiments, a User Equipment (UE) includes circuitry including a processing module and a memory module configured to receive an indication that a physical channel is repeated over a set of subframes and receive an indication that the UE can assume that a first subset of the repetitions of the physical channel and a reference signal will use a first precoder. In this way, in some embodiments, the UE can coherently combine the repetitions, including the reference signals used by the physical channel. The ability to coherently combine repetitions of the physical channel may improve both the estimates of the physical channel as well as channel estimates derived from the repeated reference signals.
US11190238B2
One embodiment is directed to a radio access network (RAN) system comprising a baseband unit (BBU), a plurality of remote radio units, wherein each of the remote radio units is located remotely from the BBU, and an intermediary unit The BBU, the remote radio units, and the intermediary unit are communicatively coupled to each other via a switched Ethernet network. The BBU is configured to transmit downlink fronthaul data to the intermediary unit via the switched Ethernet network. The intermediary unit is configured to receive the downlink fronthaul data from the BBU and simulcast the downlink fronthaul data to the remote radio units via the switched Ethernet network. Each remote radio unit is configured to receive the downlink fronthaul data and generate therefrom at least one downlink radio frequency signal for wireless communication to user equipment (UE) via an associated at least one antenna.
US11190227B2
An expandable device for use with a portable electronic device includes a body, a button, a platform, and a locking device. The body has a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis, and is movable between an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. The button is coupled to the first end of the body, and the platform includes an outer surface and a collar extending away from the outer surface. The collar defines a cavity. The locking device is carried by the second end of the body, and at least a portion of the locking device is adapted to be removably disposed in the cavity of the platform for releasably coupling the body to the platform. The locking device is rotatable relative to the platform between an unlocked configuration, in which the body is removable from the platform, and a locked configuration, in which the body is secured to the platform.
US11190226B2
A method and apparatus are provided. an indication of a first uplink resource allocation of resource blocks for a transmission on a first carrier, and an indication of a second uplink resource allocation of resource blocks for a transmission on a second carrier are received. An indication of a downlink allocation for receiving a downlink signal is further received. A higher order intermodulation product, which is co-located with a lower order intermodulation product for the first and second allocations resulting from any respective higher order and lower order transceiver nonlinearities is identified. A determination is then made as to whether the co-located higher order intermodulation products have a region of overlap with the downlink allocation. When the co-located higher order intermodulation products have a region of overlap with the downlink allocation, adjustments in the operation are made to account for the overlap of the higher order intermodulation product and the downlink allocation.
US11190225B2
The application discloses a transmitter with self-interference calibration ability, including: a signal generation unit for generating a signal; a CORDIC for generating an amplitude modulation signal and a phase modulation signal according to the signal; phase processing unit, for generating a frequency signal according to the phase modulation signal; a DPLL, including: a DCO, self-interference calibration unit, for generating phase compensation according to the signal, a phase difference and a reference clock; and a DCO control generation unit; and an output unit, for generating an output signal according to the amplitude modulation signal and a DCO output signal.
US11190224B2
Methods, systems, and devices are described for transceiver architecture for millimeter wave wireless communications. A device may include two transceiver chip modules configured to communicate in different frequency ranges. The first transceiver chip module may include a baseband sub-module, a first radio frequency front end (RFFE) component and associated antenna array. The second transceiver chip module may include a second RFFE component and associated antenna array. The second transceiver chip module may be separate from the first transceiver chip module. The second transceiver chip module may be electrically coupled to the baseband sub-module of the first transceiver chip module.
US11190219B1
An error correcting code (ECC) decoder for a non-volatile memory device is configured to decode data stored by the non-volatile memory device using a parity check matrix with columns of different column weights. The ECC decoder is further configured to artificially slow processing of one or more of the columns of the parity check matrix in response to column weights for the one or more columns satisfying a threshold.
US11190213B2
A coding method, a wireless device, and a chip are described. A coding method may include obtaining, based on a sequence whose length is 2n′, a mother code sequence used for coding, where the sequence whose length is 2n′ includes 2n′ sequence numbers, a length of the mother code sequence is 2n, the mother code sequence includes 2n sequence numbers, the 2n sequence numbers are some or all of the 2n′ sequence numbers, n′ is a natural number, and n is a natural number less than or equal to n′. The method may also include coding an input to-be-coded bit by using the mother code sequence. According to this method, a system may store one or more long sequences, and then obtain a required mother code sequence from one of the long sequences according to a coding requirement, thereby reducing storage overheads of the system.
US11190211B2
A method and a device of selecting a base graph of a low-density parity-check code are provided. The method includes: acquiring a data information length and a channel coding rate of to-be-encoded data; determining a target base graph selection strategy according to the data information length and an information length range of a base graph; determining a target base graph for the to-be-encoded data according to the target base graph selection strategy and the channel coding rate.
US11190210B2
A method for performing encoding on the basis of a parity check matrix of a LDPC code, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises the steps of: generating, by a terminal, a parity check matrix, wherein the parity check matrix corresponds to a characteristic matrix, each element of the characteristic matrix corresponds to a shift index value determined by a modulo operation between a corresponding element in a base matrix and a lifting value, and the base matrix is a 46×68 matrix; and performing, by the terminal, encoding of input data by using the parity check matrix, wherein the lifting value is associated with the length of the input data.
US11190205B2
An analog to digital converter (ADC) that is configured to service a photo-diode includes a capacitor and a self-referenced latched comparator. The capacitor produces a photo-diode voltage based on charging by a photo-diode current associated with the photo-diode and a digital to analog converter (DAC) source current and/or a DAC sink current. The self-referenced latched comparator generates a first digital signal that is based on a difference between the photo-diode voltage and a threshold voltage associated with the self-referenced latched comparator. Also, one or more processing modules executes operational instructions to process the first digital signal to generate a second digital signal and/or a third digital signal. An N-bit DAC generates the DAC source current based on the second digital signal, and an M-bit DAC generates the DAC sink current based on the third digital signal. The DAC source current and/or the DAC sink current tracks the photo-diode current.
US11190204B2
A second-order ΔΣ modulator includes: a two-stage integrator; a first arithmetic operation circuit; and a second arithmetic operation circuit. The two-stage integrator includes a plurality of adder arrays, each of which includes a plurality of adders. The plurality of adder arrays includes first to fourth adder arrays. An output of a last stage of the second adder array is fed back as an input of a first stage of the first adder array. An output of a last stage of the fourth adder array is fed back as an input of a first stage of the third adder array. A sum bit string obtained in the first adder array is input to the third adder array. A sum bit string obtained in the second adder array is input to the fourth adder array.
US11190203B2
A receiver having analog-to-digital converters (ADC) is disclosed. The ADCs may be reconfigured based on the data rate of the receiver. For example, more portions of each time-interleaved ADC may be enabled to support a higher data rate of the receiver and less portions of the ADCs may be used to support a lower data rate of the receiver.
US11190191B2
A Multi-Chip-Module (MCM) includes an MCM substrate, and at least a data producing IC (DPIC) and a data-consuming IC (DCIC), both mounted on the MCM substrate and connected to one another through a high-speed bus including at least first and second embedded-clock data lanes. The DCIC includes a clock-data recovery circuit (CDR) and a data sampler. The CDR is configured to restore a data and a clock from the first data lane, and to output phase correction signaling. The data sampler is configured to restore the data from the second data lane by sampling the second data lane at a phase responsive to the phase correction signaling derived from the first data lane.
US11190174B1
A delay interpolator includes pull-up devices, wherein each of the pull-up devices is coupled between a supply rail and a node, and pull-down devices, wherein each of the pull-down devices is coupled between the node and a ground. The delay interpolator also includes a first control circuit coupled to the pull-up devices, wherein the first control circuit has a first input configured to receive a first signal, a second input configured to receive a second signal that is delayed with respect to the first signal, and a control input configured to receive a first delay code; and. The delay interpolator further includes a second control circuit coupled to the pull-down devices, wherein the second control circuit has a first input configured to receive the first signal, a second input configured to receive the second signal, and a control input configured to receive a second delay code.
US11190165B1
A wideband low power active isolator that may operate with a low voltage supply and provide improved linearity and insertion loss is described. The active isolator includes parallel connected common gate amplifier and common drain amplifier that are implemented using active transistors. A RF choke configured to suppress RF signal is coupled between input to the common gate amplifier and the ground such that the common gate amplifier also functions as a current source biasing the common drain amplifier.
US11190163B2
A filter device having a pass band and a stop band on a lower frequency side than the pass band includes a filter having a pass band including the pass band, a series arm resonator connected in series to the filter, a first inductor directly connected in series to the series arm resonator, and a parallel arm resonator connected between a node on a path connecting the filter and the series arm resonator and the ground. The parallel arm resonator constitutes a resonance circuit having a resonant frequency at which an attenuation pole corresponding to a high frequency end of the first stop band, and the series arm resonator and the inductor constitute a resonance circuit having an anti-resonant frequency on a lower frequency side than the pass band and having a sub-resonant frequency higher than a resonant frequency of the resonance circuit.
US11190158B2
An electronic device includes an electromagnetic interference shield having a layer of conductive material covering at least a portion of the electronic device and having a skin depth of less than 2 μm for electromagnetic signals having frequencies in a kilohertz range.
US11190156B2
An apparatus including an electronic circuit. The apparatus includes a path unit configured to form a first impedance for controlling a gain of an input signal. The apparatus also includes a shunt unit configured to form a second impedance for performing attenuation between the path unit and a ground, wherein the path unit forms the first impedance using an on-resistance of at least one transistor.
US11190153B2
A packaged RF power amplifier (RFPA) configured to increase video bandwidth is disclosed as well is a process for implementing a RF power device to increase video bandwidth. The RF power device including at least one transistor; an output matching circuit coupled to an output lead and to the at least one transistor; at least one bias feed circuit coupled to the at least one transistor; and at least one coaxial resonator coupled between the at least one transistor and the at least one bias feed circuit.
US11190141B2
Techniques are described for using valley detection for supply voltage modulation in power amplifier circuits. Embodiments operate in context of a power amplifier circuit configured to be driven by a supply voltage generated by a supply modulator and to receive an amplitude-modulated (AM) signal at its input. The output of the power amplifier circuit can be fed to a valley detector that can detect a valley level corresponding to the bottom of the envelope of the AM signal. The detected valley level can be fed back to the supply modulator and compared to a constant reference. In response to the comparison, the supply modulator can vary the supply voltage to the power amplifier circuit in a manner that effectively tracking the envelope of the power amplifier circuit's output signal, thereby effectively seeking a flat valley for the output signal's envelope.
US11190138B2
A power amplifier circuit includes a first transistor; a first bias circuit that supplies a first bias current or voltage; a capacitor; a first inductor; a second inductor; a second transistor; a second bias circuit that supplies a second bias current or voltage; a third inductor; a third transistor; a third bias circuit that supplies a third bias current or voltage; and a fourth inductor.
US11190132B2
A photocurrent scanning system comprises a laser generating device, a focusing device, a displacement adjustment device, a bias supply device, and a measuring device. The laser generating device is used to emit a laser. The focusing device is used to focus the laser to a surface of a sample. The displacement adjustment device is used to place the sample and adjust a position of the sample, to make the laser focused onto different parts of the surface of the sample. The bias supply device is used to supply a voltage to the sample. The measuring device is used to measure a photocurrent signal flowing through the sample.
US11190124B2
A motor control method includes acquiring n-phase currents, where n is an integer of three or more, of a first inverter, a GND current of the first inverter, n-phase currents of a second inverter, and a GND current of the second inverter, generating a first fault signal indicating presence or absence of a shunt resistor fault in the first inverter based on the n-phase currents and GND current of the first inverter and generating a second fault signal indicating presence or absence of a shunt resistor fault in the second inverter based on the n-phase currents and GND current of the second inverter, referring to a table representing a relationship between a set of levels of the first fault signal and the second fault signal and control modes and selecting one of the control modes, and controlling a motor in accordance with the selected control mode.
US11190122B2
A torque ripple and a position error caused by an offset error of the current sensor affects an electrical angle frequency of a motor. In an apparatus of the present disclosure, a computation device executes a power spectrum computing process when a three-phase alternating current motor is at a constant speed, and a value obtained by subtracting a position command value from a position detected by a position detector is fast Fourier transformed, to compute a power spectrum of a position error signal at the electrical angle frequency. Then, the computation device executes an offset correction computing process, to evaluate the power spectrum and to update an offset correction amount. By repeatedly executing these processes when the three-phase alternating current motor is driven at a constant speed, the torque ripple and position error caused by the offset error are reduced.
US11190110B2
A main circuit power source and a control power source of a motor drive device are backed up. A first backup capacitor is inserted between a rectifier and a control power source output terminal that supplies power to a control circuit of a driver.
US11190105B1
An electronic device having multiple power output circuits that individually include a switch control input, a bypass control input, an output transistor and an output control circuit that includes an RC circuit with a resistor and a capacitor coupled to the output transistor gate and a bypass switch in parallel with the RC circuit resistor. The electronic device includes a controller that selects one of the power output circuits for a given power transfer cycle, closes the bypass switch to bypass the resistor of the selected power output circuit and turns the output transistor of the selected power output circuit on to transfer current from the inductor to a load of the selected power output circuit.
US11190103B2
Described herein are embodiments for systems and methods LED driver. In one or more embodiments, the LED driver may operate in a boost mode to charge a capacitor using a power source or in a boost mode to use the charged capacitor to provide current to a load, such as an LED string. In one or more embodiments, the LED driver uses a single inductor for boost mode operation or buck mode operation. Such embodiments simplify the LED driver and therefore provide an economic advantage. In one or more embodiments, the power source is disconnected in the buck mode, such that the capacitor may be discharged to a low voltage. Therefore, the capacitor may need smaller capacitance to deliver the same discharge energy which otherwise requires a capacitor with larger capacitance.
US11190098B2
The present application discloses a voltage booster circuit and a related circuit, chip and wearable device. The voltage booster circuit has an output terminal, which provides an output voltage and a load current. The voltage booster circuit includes: a first charge pump, which provides a first bias current; a second charge pump, which provides the load current; an output voltage fixing circuit, which draws the first bias current from the first charge pump to the output terminal, wherein the output voltage fixing circuit fixes a first charge pump voltage of the first charge pump by fixing the first bias current and further fixes the output voltage based on the fixed first charge pump voltage; and a load current generation circuit, which draws the load current from the second charge pump to the output terminal based on a second charge pump voltage of the second charge pump.
US11190081B2
The electric linear motion actuator includes an electric motor, a linear motion mechanism configured to convert rotary motion of the electric motor to linear motion of a linear motion part via a rotation input-output shaft, and a housing holding the linear motion mechanism. The electric motor includes a stator and a rotor which are arranged such that the directions of magnetic poles that generate interlinkage flux contributing to a motor torque are parallel with a rotation axis of the electric motor. The stator is arranged so as to be coupled with an axial end surface of the housing. The rotor is arranged so as to have a space, in the axial direction, from the torque generating surface of the stator, and the rotor is fixed to the rotation input-output shaft of the linear motion mechanism.
US11190080B2
A ceiling fan motor housing includes a bottom cover member, a hollow housing member, and a plurality of screws. The bottom cover member is formed with a plurality of threaded holes. The housing member is formed with a plurality of L-shaped positioning members extending from a bottom end thereof. Each of the positioning members has a vertical portion which is connected to the bottom end of the housing member and a horizontal portion which extends inwardly from a bottom end of the vertical portion, supports the bottom cover member, and is formed with a positioning hole. The screws respectively extend through the positioning holes of the positioning members to respectively engage the threaded holes of the bottom cover member.
US11190077B2
The present invention may provide a motor comprising: a rotation shaft; a rotor including a coupling hole in which the rotation shaft is disposed; a stator disposed outside the rotor; and a housing for receiving the rotor and the stator, wherein the housing comprises: a body; a bracket disposed on one side of the body and including a hole and a bearing pocket part disposed along the circumferential direction with respect to the center of the hole; and a bearing disposed in the bearing pocket part, wherein the inner surface of the bearing pocket part includes a first surface, a second surface, and a third surface, and wherein the first surface comes in contact with the outer circumferential surface of the bearing, the second surface comes in contact with the upper surface of the bearing, and the third surface is disposed between the first surface and the second surface in the height direction of the bracket while being spaced apart from the outer circumferential surface of the bearing.
US11190069B2
A consequent-pole-type rotor includes a first rotor core having a first insertion hole, and a second rotor core having a second insertion hole, the second rotor core being stacked on the first rotor core such that the first insertion hole and the second insertion hole together form a space accommodating a permanent magnet. The first insertion hole has an opening at a first circumferential position of the first rotor core, and the second insertion hole is occluded at least at a second circumferential position of the second rotor core. The second circumferential position corresponds to the first circumferential position.
US11190066B2
The rotor of a permanent magnet motor includes a stack of laminations. Each lamination is located with respect to a shaft using a key with a tangential fillet. Each lamination also includes a set of lightening holes having a shape designed to minimize hoop stresses and thereby increase the maximum permissible operating speed of the motor. Furthermore, the tightening holes are aligned with the key to minimize interactions of the respective stress concentrations.
US11190065B2
A flux machine includes a stator and a rotor. A set of electrical coil assemblies with side surfaces and sets of plural permanent magnets are arranged circularly on the stator and the rotor. Pole faces of the magnets are positioned adjacent to and spaced apart from side surfaces of permeable cores of the coil assemblies. In each coil assembly a pair of like pole faces of the magnets mutually face across the permeable core and a third magnet pole face faces transversely relative to the mutually facing pole faces of the pair of magnets.
US11190063B2
An electrical machine may include a rotor rotatable about an axis of rotation which defines an axial direction, a stator including a plurality of stator windings, a coolant collector chamber, and a coolant distributor chamber fluidically communicating with the coolant collector chamber via at least one cooling duct. At least one stator winding may be embedded into a plastic compound composed of an electrically insulating plastic. The stator may further include a stator body having a space. The at least one cooling duct may be arranged in the stator body and may be at least partially defined by at least one aperture disposed in the stator body through which the coolant is flowable. The at least one aperture may open towards the space and may be closed in a fluid-tight manner via the plastic compound.
US11190059B2
The power transmitter (101) providing power to a power receiver (105) comprises a communicator (309) communicating with the power receiver (105) and a negotiator (305) negotiating a guaranteed power level with the power receiver (105) prior to a power transfer phase. The guaranteed power level is a minimum power level guaranteed by the power transmitter (101) throughout the power transfer phase. During the power transfer phase, a determiner (307) dynamically determines an available power level based on the prevailing operating parameters. The available power level is one that can currently be provided but is not guaranteed. The power controller (309) is arranged to, during the power transfer phase, increase the power level above the guaranteed minimum level in response to power control messages, and to reduce the power level regardless of the power control messages in response to a detection that the power level exceeds the available power level.
US11190055B2
A wireless power and data transfer system including a transmitter and a receiver is provided for wirelessly transmitting power from a transmitter to a receiver and wirelessly transmitting data from the receiver to the transmitter. The transmitter comprises a transmitter substrate, a source element forming an inner loop on the transmitter substrate, a plurality of transmitter resonator elements each forming an outer loop on the transmitter substrate; and a plurality of transmitter capacitors connected to the plurality of transmitter resonator elements, respectively. The receiver comprises a receiver substrate, a load element forming an inner loop on the receiver substrate, a plurality of receiver resonator elements each forming an outer loop on the receiver substrate; and a plurality of receiver capacitors connected to the plurality of receiver resonator elements, respectively.
US11190052B2
According to one aspect of the present disclosed subject matter, a receiver inductively powered by a transmitter for powering a load, the receiver comprising: a resonance circuit capable of tuning its resonance frequency for coupling with the transmitter and generate AC voltage; a power supply section configured to rectify the AC voltage and adjust a DC current and a DC voltage to the load; and a control and communication section designed to set parameters for the receiver and communicate operation points (OP) to the transmitter, wherein the parameters and the OP derived from determining a minimal power loss of the receiver.
US11190047B2
Each of n uninterruptible power supplies connected in parallel includes m uninterruptible power supply modules connected in parallel between an input terminal and an output terminal. In each uninterruptible power supply module, a controller controls an inverter so that the current value of AC power supplied from the inverter to a load matches a first instruction value. The n×m controllers are connected to one another to constitute an integrated controller. When a failure is detected in one of the m uninterruptible power supply modules in any one of the n uninterruptible power supplies, the integrated controller disconnects the failed uninterruptible power supply module and changes the first instruction value to a second instruction value so as to equalize the current values of AC power output from the inverters of the remaining normal uninterruptible power supply modules.
US11190041B2
According to an embodiment, a charge-discharge control apparatus includes a rectifier-voltage decrease detector circuit and an over-discharge suppression controller circuit. On the condition that the rectifier-voltage decrease detector circuit detects that voltage output from a rectifier circuit of a power-receiving device is decreased below a voltage threshold, the over-discharge suppression controller circuit suppresses over-discharge of an inverter circuit of a power-feeding device, or suppresses over-discharge of a battery of the power-receiving device.
US11190033B2
The invention discloses an adaptor or coupling arrangement for a device to bus contact connection. According to the invention, the coupling arrangement may be integrated in the device or configured to mate externally to the device. The coupling arrangement comprises electrical contact areas configured to mate to a mating surface that is itself configured to connect to a power line, one or more data lines, or both. The coupling arrangement also comprises an electronic circuit that is configured to perform one or more anti-inversion of current functions. Thus the coupling arrangement of the invention allows detection of the current connections established or not with conductive areas of the mating surface. Also, the coupling arrangement operates as a protection circuit that prevents any short circuit, whatever the positioning of the device on the mating surface. The coupling arrangement may be used to operate smart phones, tablets, laptops or other types of electrical appliances.
US11190032B2
A drone charging station configured to receive at least one drone, the docking station including an elongated docking shaft sized to engage with the at least one drone, the docking shaft having a drone entrance end and a drone exit end opposite the drone entrance end; and a drone guiding thread helically disposed along the elongated docking shaft, the drone guiding thread configured to engage with a corresponding guiding region on the at least one drone to allow the at least drone to move along the drone guiding thread from the drone entrance end to the drone exit end.
US11190022B2
A controller circuit for a PV sub-module includes a power harvest controller circuit, a voltage limit controller circuit, a power mode control circuit, a multiplexer circuit, and a switching converter circuit. The power harvest controller circuit, including a first PV voltage input, a ceiling reference input, a floor reference input, and a first gate control output. The voltage limit controller circuit, including a first output voltage feedback input, a pulse width reference input, and a second gate control output. The power mode control circuit, including a second output voltage feedback input, a mode reference input, and a mode selection output. The multiplexer circuit, including a first gate control input, a second gate control input, a mode selection input, and a third gate control output. The switching converter circuit, including a second PV voltage input, a third gate control input, and a DC voltage output.
US11190019B2
Provided is a method of supplying at least one component of a wind turbine with energy. The energy during operation of the wind turbine is taken from energy generated using a generator of the wind turbine and provided for supply to the at least one component of the wind turbine. Provided is an energy supply device for performing the method and a wind turbine having the energy supply device.
US11190008B1
A high-voltage DC floating system includes a source, a power rail, a power bus, a load, and a pre-charge circuit. The power bus includes a positive bus portion and a negative bus portion. The pre-charge circuit includes a first pre-charge circuit portion that is configured to equalize a voltage across the positive power supply switch between the source and a Y-capacitance of the load and a second pre-charge circuit portion that defines a switched path to ground that is configured to equalize a voltage associated with a Y-capacitance of the negative power rail.
US11190007B2
Disclosed is a fault current controller for a direct current power grid, which includes a primary circuit and a controller. The primary circuit includes an inductor, a filter capacitor, a resistor, an IGBT switch, a diode, a contactor and a Hall current sensor. The inductor, a first resistor and a second contactor are connected in series and are connected to a first contactor in parallel. A first branch including a second resistor and a first diode, a second branch including a third resistor and a second diode, and the inductor are connected in parallel; the filter capacitor, the IGBT switch and the first resistor are connected in parallel. The Hall current sensor is arranged in the series circuit. The controller controls the IGBT switch and the two contactors in the primary circuit to form different on-off combinations.
US11190005B2
The present disclosure relates to a reverse grounding protection circuit and a ground fault circuit interrupter. The reverse grounding protection circuit may include a power supply circuit, a leakage signal amplifying circuit, a leakage grounding detection circuit, a power supply indicator circuit, a manual detection circuit, a tripping mechanism control circuit, a reverse connection detection and execution circuit, and a power-on driving signal generating circuit. A ground fault circuit interrupter may comprise an interrupter body and a reverse grounding protection circuit in the interrupter body. The practice of the present disclosure may avoid the risk from reverse connection of the ground fault circuit interrupter and output of power of reverse connection, and thus improve safety of the ground fault circuit interrupter.
US11189990B2
A semiconductor laser component including a semiconductor chip arranged to emit laser radiation, a cladding that is electrically insulating and covers the semiconductor chip in places, and a bonding layer that electrically conductively connects the semiconductor chip to a first connection point, wherein the semiconductor chip includes a cover surface, a bottom surface, a first front surface, a second front surface, a first side surface and a second side surface, the first front surface is arranged to decouple the laser beam, the cladding covers the semiconductor chip at least in places on the cover surface, the second front surface, the first side surface and the second side surface, and the bonding layer on the cladding extends from the cover surface to the first connection point.
US11189984B2
An excitation light source apparatus capable of assuring an excellent optical transmission characteristic even at occurrence of a gain tilt is provided. The excitation light source apparatus comprises an excitation light outputting means, a control signal detection means, a control signal detection means, an excitation light control means, and a multiplexing means. The excitation light outputting means outputs excitation light for Raman amplification. The control signal detection means detects a control signal of the excitation light outputting means from beams of WDM signal light transmitted through optical fibers in an upstream direction and a downstream direction. The excitation light control means controls the excitation light outputting means, based on the control signal. The multiplexing means multiplexes the excitation light and each of the beams of the WDM signal light, and outputs the respective multiplexed beams of light to the optical fiber.
US11189975B1
A powered wall plate with at least two electrical plug prongs configured to removably mate with an electrical receptacle of an electrical device. A protruding front face extends from the front surface and has a plurality of electrical current apertures extending into the front face, which are configured to receive an electrical plug. A plurality of mounting screw apertures extend through the wall plate, configured to receive a plurality of mounting screws to attach the wall plate to the electrical device. One of the mounting screw apertures may be located on the front face. A spacer may be placed between the wall plate and the electrical device to close a gap. A plurality of LED lights is located along a bottom edge of the front surface, a photocell is exposed on the front surface of the wall plate, and a control switch has an on position, an off position, and an auto position. A circuit between the front face and a rear surface of the wall plate is operatively coupled to a USB port on a side surface of the front face. The USB port is configured to provide power when power is supplied to the at least two electrical plug prongs.
US11189968B2
A device for securing at least two angular connectors includes a first component, which includes at least two first openings; at least two second openings defined through a perimeter wall structure, which extends about the first wall structure; and at least two wall members including at least two first channels. Each of the at least two wall members extend between one of the at least two second openings and one of the at least two first openings. A second component positioned below the first component includes a second wall structure defining at least two third openings, at least two second channels extending between one of the at least two third openings and one of the at least a two fourth openings of second perimeter wall. Each of the at least second channels slope extending downwardly toward the second perimeter wall facilitating drainage of moisture.
US11189966B2
An integral SMP connector assembly for a base station antenna comprising a base, in which at least two SMP connectors are configured to extend away from a backplate of the base station antenna from an upper surface of the base, the base including: at least one connecting portion which connects the base to the backplate so that the upper surface of the base faces the backplate; and a close looped groove located in the upper surface of the base and surrounding the at least one connecting portion and the at least two SMP connectors. The integral SMP connector assembly further comprises a seal received in the groove and configured to provide an airtight seal between the upper surface of the base and the backplate.
US11189965B2
Disclosed is a charging device including: a main body part having one end at which a first terminal part is provided, and the other end to which a cable is connected; and a connection part having one end at which a second terminal part configured to be connected to the first terminal part is provided, and the other end at which a third terminal part configured to be connected to an electronic device is provided, in which the main body part and the connection part are detachably coupled by a magnet.
US11189963B2
A connector (female connector 1) is provided with an inner housing 20 from which wires W are pulled out to outside and which is connected to a mating housing 90, and a vibration transmitting member 30, 40 including a mating contact portion (inner peripheral surface 31A) capable of coming into contact with the mating housing 90. The vibration transmitting member 30, 40 includes a wire fixing portion 43 to which the wires W are fixed, and is capable of transmitting vibration from the wire fixing portion 43 to the mating housing 90 from the mating contact portion 31A. The inner housing 20 is allowed to relatively move with respect to the vibration transmitting member 30, 40.
US11189955B2
A connector includes an insulating housing that is fixed to a casing of a first device, a plurality of conductors to electrically connect the first device and the second device, an insulating sealing member that includes a plurality of annular sealing parts that seal between the conductors and the housing and a connecting part that connects the sealing parts, and an insulating support member that includes second through holes into which the conductors are inserted, is attached to the housing from a side of the second device, and supports the sealing parts. The housing and the sealing member have a first fitting structure in which they are fitted to each other along an axial direction of the conductor, and the sealing member and the support member have a second fitting structure in which they are fitted to each other along the axial direction of the conductor.
US11189952B2
A connector includes: a housing having terminal housing chambers, one passage part, and lances; terminals inserted into the respective terminal housing chambers and locked by the respective lances at a regular position; and a detection member inserted into the passage part to detect whether the terminals are inserted to the regular position. The passage part is adjacent to each of the terminal housing chambers. The lances are provided at a boundary between the respective terminal housing chambers and the passage part. The lances, when the respective terminals are not inserted to the regular position, are pressed by the respective terminals to lock the detection member at a first position. The lances, when the respective terminals are inserted to the regular position, allow the detection member to be inserted into a more inner position than the first position.
US11189950B2
A plug connector to which a cable having at least one insulated conductor can be connected is provided, wherein the plug connector has a conductive rubber element with at least one conductive layer, but preferably with at least two conductive layers. The electrical connection of the conductors is realized by the conductive rubber element. The conductive rubber element can also form the plug face of the plug connector. As an alternative, the conductors can be connected to contact elements by the conductive rubber element.
US11189941B2
In various representative aspects, an apparatus for clamping and grounding solar panel frames to a mounting rail is disclosed herein. The apparatus includes a fastener with an enlarged end, and a shank, with the enlarged end having one or more sharp protrusions that resemble teeth, and a washer with one or more sharp protrusions, and an opening. When installed, the shank is inserted through the opening of the washer, the sharp protrusions of the enlarged end penetrate either the lower or upper surface of the mounting rail and the sharp protrusions of the washer penetrate the other surface of the solar panel frames while at the same time creating a grounding path through the apparatus.
US11189937B2
An electronic device is provided The electronic device includes a patch antenna element, at least one antenna including a first feeding unit electrically connected to the patch antenna element and a second feeding unit electrically connected to the patch antenna element so as to have a designated isolation for a signal that is input to the first feeding unit, a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) which includes a first communication circuit including a first transmission circuit and a first reception circuit which are electrically connected to the first feeding unit, and a second communication circuit including a second transmission circuit and a second reception circuit which are electrically connected to the second feeding unit, and a processor.
US11189935B2
A cavity slotted-waveguide antenna array has several waveguide columns disposed in parallel in a housing. Several of the waveguide columns being provided with cavity slots on the front side of the housing. The housing includes a front part secured to a rear part, with a rear portion of the waveguide columns being formed in the rear part, and with a front portion of the waveguide columns being formed in said front part. The waveguide columns can have a rectangular cross-section, with the columns defined by two opposing wide inner surfaces, a narrow inner back surface, and a narrow inner front surface, with the plurality of cavity slots extending from the front side of the housing to said narrow inner front surface. A signal probe is disposed in the columns. Conductive parallel plate blinds are conductively secured to the front side of the housing.
US11189934B2
A re-configurable distributed antenna system that includes a plurality of base transceiver stations and a plurality of remote antenna units is provided. The plurality of the remote antenna units are configured and arranged to provide communication services for a plurality of coverage zones. A signal router selectively routes signal communication paths between a plurality of base transceiver stations and the plurality of the remote antenna units. At least one memory is configured to store routing scenarios and distributed antenna system configurations associated with the stored routing scenarios. Moreover, at least one controller dynamically controls the signal router to selectively route the signal communication paths between the plurality of base transceiver stations and the plurality of remote antenna units based at least in part on a then current need of communication service capacity within the plurality of coverage zones and the stored coverage routing scenarios.
US11189921B1
A system includes one or more antennas; and a processor to control a directionality of the antennas in communication with a predetermined target using 5G protocols.
