US11472877B2
The present disclosure is generally directed to compositions that include antibodies, e.g., monoclonal, chimeric, humanized antibodies, antibody fragments, etc., that specifically bind a TREM1 protein, e.g., a mammalian TREM1 or human TREM1, and use of such compositions in preventing, reducing risk, or treating an individual in need thereof.
US11472876B2
A non-naturally occurring polypeptide or isolated polypeptide having a ratio of at least 1.3 of an activity in an assay at a first pH in the presence of at least one species having a molecular weight of less than 900 a.m.u. and a pKa up to 4 pH units away from said first pH, to an activity in an assay at a second pH in the presence of the same at least one species. The species has a pKa between said first pH and said second pH and can be a small molecule. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical formulations including the polypeptide and uses thereof. Methods of producing conditionally active polypeptides are also disclosed.
US11472873B2
Compositions of TNF family of cytokines in covalently linked trimeric forms are disclosed. The resulting fusion proteins are secreted as disulfide bond-linked homotrimers, which are more stable in structure and therapeutically more efficacious than their native counterparts.
US11472870B2
A pharmaceutical composition and a method for treating knee and/or hip pain in a patient non-responsive or intolerant to standard analgesic therapy are disclosed. A pharmaceutical composition and a method for reducing risk for developing an arthropathy in a subject receiving an anti-NGF antibody for treatment of knee and/or hip pain are disclosed. Also provided herein are methods for monitoring safety of a treatment of knee and/or hip pain involving administration of an anti-NGF antibody. In certain aspects, the subject has osteoarthritis of the knee and/or hip and the anti-NGF antibody is fasinumab.
US11472867B2
An anti-HSV monoclonal antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof is an anti-HSV gB monoclonal antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof that specifically binds to herpes simplex virus (HSV) envelope glycoprotein B (gB), comprising: a heavy chain variable region comprising a heavy chain CDR1 consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 3, a heavy chain CDR2 consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 4, and a heavy chain CDR3 consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 5; and a light chain variable region comprising a light chain CDR1 consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 6, a light chain CDR2 consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 7, and a light chain CDR3 consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 8.
US11472864B2
Compositions and methods relating to ApoA-1 fusion polypeptides are disclosed. The fusion polypeptides include a first polypeptide segment corresponding to an ApoA-1 polypeptide or ApoA-1 mimetic, and may also include a dimerizing domain such as, e.g., an Fc region, which is typically linked carboxyl-terminal to the first polypeptide segment via a flexible linker. In some embodiments, the fusion polypeptide further includes a second polypeptide segment located carboxyl-terminal to the first polypeptide segment and which confers a second biological activity (e.g., an RNase, paraoxonase, platelet-activating factor acetylhydrolase, cholesterol ester transfer protein, lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase, polypeptide that specifically binds to proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9, or polypeptide that specifically binds to amyloid beta). Also disclosed are dimeric proteins comprising first and second ApoA-1 fusion polypeptides as disclosed herein. The fusion polypeptides and dimeric proteins are useful in methods for therapy.
US11472858B2
Provided are a chimeric antigen receptor targeting CD20 antigen and a preparation method thereof. The extracellular antigen binding domain of the chimeric antigen receptor includes an antibody heavy chain variable region shown in SEQ ID NO: 7 or 9 or 33 and an antibody light chain variable region shown in SEQ ID NO: 11 or 13 or 35, and is capable of killing tumor cells.
US11472845B2
A synthetic peptide provided by the present invention includes: (1) a CTLA4-SP-related sequence; and (2) an amino acid sequence that functions as a cell penetrating peptide, wherein the synthetic peptide has a total number of amino acid residues of 100 or less.
US11472840B2
The present disclosure relates to an acetylcholine receptor-binding peptide and, more particularly, to novel peptides which exhibit a wrinkle amelioration effect by binding the peptides to an acetylcholine receptor on which acetylcholine acts, thereby blocking secretion of acetylcholine. Peptides according to the present disclosure suppress secretion of acetylcholine by having a high binding strength with the acetylcholine receptor, thereby strongly binding the peptides to acetylcholine. Therefore, a cosmetic composition and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the peptides according to the present disclosure as an active ingredient exhibit an excellent wrinkle ameliorating effect.
US11472833B2
Neuroactive steroid anaesthetic agents, methods for their preparation and compositions comprising the same are disclosed. Also provided are scaled up and/or GMP methods for preparing neuroactive steroids, such as alfaxalone, alfadolone and alfadolone acetate.
US11472829B2
A method of processing an aqueous hemicellulosic stream containing lignin, comprising: (a) contacting an aqueous hemicellulosic stream containing lignin with a C3-8 alkyl alcohol at elevated temperature and acidic pH; (b) separating the reaction mixture obtained from step (a) into an aqueous phase containing hemicellulose-derived monosaccharide and an organic phase containing C3-8 alkyl alcohol; (c) concentrating the organic phase obtained from step (b) to remove at least some C3-8 alkyl alcohol; (d) treating the residue from step (c) with water or an aqueous medium having an alkaline pH; and (e) recovering C3-8 alkyl alcohol from the product of step (d).
US11472825B2
The present invention relates to a real-time fluorescence imaging sensor for measuring glutathione in cell organelles and a method for fabricating the same. More specifically, the present invention relates to a novel compound for measuring glutathione in cell organelles, a method for preparing the novel compound, a real-time fluorescence imaging sensor for measuring glutathione in cell organelles, which comprises the novel compound, a method for fabricating the imaging sensor, and a method of measuring glutathione in cell organelles by use of the imaging sensor. When the composition comprising the compound according to the present invention is used, it can measure the antioxidant activity of the organelle mitochondria or Golgi apparatus in living cells, particularly stem cells, and can screen highly active stem cells based on the results obtained by measuring the antioxidant activity of the cell organelle.
US11472823B2
The objectives of the present invention are: to provide a novel tetrazole silane compound, a method for synthesizing the same, and a silane coupling agent containing the tetrazole silane compound as a component; and to provide a surface treatment solution using the tetrazole silane compound, a method for surface treatment, and a method for adhering two different materials. The tetrazole silane compound according to the present invention is a compound represented by chemical formula (I). (In formula (I), X, R, and n are respectively the same as defined in the specification.)
US11472822B2
Processes are described for purifying acidic, preferably superacidic, in particular trifluoromethanesulfonic acid-acidified, end-equilibrated acetoxysiloxanes, wherein the acidic, preferably superacidic, in particular trifluoromethanesulfonic acid-acidified, acetic anhydride-containing and optionally acetic acid-containing equilibrated, preferably end-equilibrated acetoxysiloxane, which is optionally dissolved in an inert solvent, is contacted with a base, the precipitate is filtered off thereafter and then the filtrate obtained is optionally purified by distillation.
US11472803B2
The present application relates to novel 7-substituted 1-arylnaphthyridine-3-carboxamides, to processes for their preparation, to their use, alone or in combinations, for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases, and to their use for the production of medicaments for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases, in particular for the treatment and/or prevention of cardiovascular disorders and/or renal disorders.
US11472800B2
The present invention relates to a novel compound and an organic electroluminescent device including the same, and the compound according to the present invention is used in an organic material layer of an organic electroluminescent device, preferably an electron transport layer or a hole blocking layer, and may increase luminous efficiency, driving voltage and lifespan of the organic electroluminescent device.
US11472792B2
The present invention provides a composition comprising (A) a compound of formula (I): wherein R1 is methyl or methoxy, R2 is hydrogen, methyl or ethoxy and A is a substituted heteroaryl group, or an N-oxide or salt form thereof, and (B) one or more further herbicides; as well as the use of such compositions in controlling plants or inhibiting plant growth.
US11472788B2
Disclosed herein are novel benzoimidazoles and pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one such novel benzoimidazoles, processes for the preparation thereof, and the method for using the same in therapy. In particular, disclosed herein are certain novel benzoimidazoles that are useful for inhibiting indoleamine 2, 3-dioxygenase and for treating diseases or disorders mediated thereby.
US11472787B2
The present disclosure provides novel compounds derived from docosahexaenoic acid endocannabinoid epoxides having anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, anti-platelet aggregation and anti-angiogenic properties. Methods of synthesizing and using the compositions are also provided.
US11472782B2
Disclosed herein are kinase inhibitory compounds, such as a receptor-interacting protein-1 (RIP1) kinase inhibitor compounds, as well as pharmaceutical compositions and combinations comprising such inhibitory compounds. The disclosed compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, and/or combinations may be used to treat or prevent a kinase-associated disease or condition, particularly a RIP1-associated disease or condition.
US11472762B2
A novel process can be used for producing methacrylates such as methacrylic acid and/or alkyl methacrylates, in particular MMA. The process leads to an increased yield and increased efficiency compared to other C4-based production processes, in particular processes starting from isobutylene or tert-butanol as raw material. The process can be operated for longer periods without disruption and with the same or even increased activities and selectivities. The process can also be executed in a manner that is as simple, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly as possible.
US11472755B2
Method of making BTX compounds including benzene, toluene, and xylene, including feeding heavy reformate to a reactor containing a composite zeolite catalyst. The composite zeolite catalyst includes a mixture of layered mordenite (MOR-L) comprising a layered or rod-type morphology with a layer thickness less than 30 nm and ZSM-5. The MOR-L, the ZSM-5, or both include one or more impregnated metals. The method further includes producing the BTX compounds by simultaneously performing transalkylation and dealkylation of the heavy reformate in the reactor. The composite zeolite catalyst is able to simultaneously catalyze both the transalkylation and dealkylation reactions.
US11472748B2
In a manufacturing method for a member for a semiconductor manufacturing device, a metal terminal and a ceramic member are joined by using a paste that contains a resin and a metal particle(s), and a metal fine particle(s) that has/have a particle size(s) of 100 nm or less in the metal particle(s) account(s) for 1% by mass or more of 100% by mass of the metal particle(s). A member for a semiconductor manufacturing device includes a metal terminal, a ceramic member, and a joining part that connects the metal terminal and the ceramic member. The joining part contains a metal particle(s).
US11472746B1
Ultra-high temperature carbide (UHTC) foams and methods of fabricating and using the same are provided. The UHTC foams are produced in a three-step process, including UHTC slurry preparation, freeze-drying, and spark plasma sintering (SPS). The fabrication methods allow for the production of any kind of single- or multi-component UHTC foam, while also providing flexibility in the shape and size of the UHTC foams to produce near-net-shape components.
US11472736B2
A cementitious composition is provided that includes: (a) pumice; (b) cement; and (c) substantially spherical silica particles.
US11472734B2
A glass-based article including a first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface defining a thickness (t) of about 3 millimeters or less (e.g., about 1 millimeter or less), and a stress profile, wherein all points of the stress profile between a thickness range from about 0·t up to 0.3·t and from greater than about 0.7·t to t, comprise a tangent with a slope having an absolute value greater than about 0.1 MPa/micrometer. In some embodiments, the glass-based article includes a non-zero metal oxide concentration that varies along at least a portion of the thickness (e.g., 0·t to about 0.3·t) and a maximum central tension of less than about 71.5/√(t) (MPa). In some embodiments, the concentration of metal oxide or alkali metal oxide decreases from the first surface to a point between the first surface and the second surface and increases from the point to the second surface. The concentration of the metal oxide may be about 0.05 mol % or greater or about 0.5 mol % or greater throughout the thickness. Methods for forming such glass-based articles are also disclosed.
US11472727B2
A swimming pool water sanitizing unit with an ozone generator and a separate ultraviolet (UV) reactor chamber within the same housing unit. The ozone generator may include a water jacket gap between the ozone generator chamber and the outer casing that passes pool water through the gap for cooling. Either of the ozone generator and the UV reactor chamber may include UV intensity sensors to help predict the life of the UV bulb therein. The UV reactor chamber may include rotating water paddle blades to stir up the water within the chamber for enhanced exposure to the UV light. A diverter valve enables diversion of ozone enriched fluid to the pool pump in addition to the UV reactor chamber.
US11472724B2
Systems and methods for treating wastewater with an oil-specific viscosifier composition and separating viscosified oil, undissolved solids and/or particulates, and/or other waste materials in such wastewater are provided. The methods further include: providing wastewater that includes oil; mixing the wastewater with an oil-specific viscosifier composition to form a viscosified oil; and separating at least a portion of the viscosified oil from the wastewater to provide treated water.
US11472720B1
A wastewater management system has a container with the first chamber and a second chamber therein, a diverter valve having an inlet and a first outlet, a holding tank interconnected to the first outlet of the diverter valve, and a controller connected to the diverter valve so as to move the diverter valve to the first position. The first outlet is directed to the first chamber. The inlet of the diverter valve is adapted to receive wastewater from a location remote from the container. The inlet is connected to the first outlet in the first position. The diverter valve can be a three-way valve having a first outlet directed to the first chamber and a second outlet directed to a second chamber. The controller moves the diverter valve between first and second outlets.
US11472719B2
A plurality of particles, for use in filtering drinking water to reduce contaminants, where the particles are inorganic particles having a size that ranges from about 0.15 mm to 6350 mm, having a coating which can be powdered activated carbon, powdered zinc and copper alloy, powdered manganese dioxide, or mixtures of the powders, where the powders are bound to the surface of the inorganic particles by a cured organic adhesive which will not elute any volatile organic chemicals (VOC), metals or organic contaminants into water when it is cured.
US11472717B2
The present disclosure is drawn to systems and methods of treating or utilizing water, including water for cooling applications or separation of compounds from wastewater, using evaporation panels, evaporation panel systems, evaporation panel securing systems, evaporation panel sub-assemblies, evaporation panel assemblies, groups of evaporation panel assemblies, wastewater evaporative separation systems, evaporative cooling systems, splash containment shields, water delivery trough systems, and the like.
US11472710B2
A process for preparing precipitated silica, is disclosed. The process includes preparing an aqueous solution of sodium silicate having a pH in a range of 10.6 to 10.8, simultaneously adding to said aqueous solution of sodium silicate, a sodium silicate solution, water and an acid in at least two phases to obtain a reaction mixture, wherein in an initial phase the sodium silicate solution, the water and the acid is added till the sodium ion concentration of the reaction mixture is in range of 0.13 normal to 0.57 normal and in a final phase the sodium silicate solution, the water and the acid is added till the sodium ion concentration of the reaction mixture is in a range of 0.3 to 0.9 normal; acidifying the reaction mixture with the acid to a pH in a range of 3 to 4.5, aging the reaction mixture to obtain precipitated silica and recovering the precipitated silica from the reaction mixture.
US11472708B2
A method for the production of a graphene layer structure having from 1 to 100 graphene layers, the method comprising providing a substrate having a thermal resistance equal to or greater than that of sapphire, on a heated susceptor in a reaction chamber, the chamber having a plurality of cooled inlets arranged so that, in use, the inlets are distributed across the substrate and have a constant separation from the substrate, supplying a flow comprising a precursor compound through the inlets and into the reaction chamber to thereby decompose the precursor compound and form graphene on the substrate, wherein the inlets are cooled to less than 100° C., preferably 50 to 60° C., and the susceptor is heated to a temperature of at least 50° C. in excess of a decomposition temperature of the precursor, using a laser to selectively ablate graphene from the substrate, wherein the laser has a wavelength in excess of 600 nm and a power of less than 50 Watts.
US11472707B2
There is provided a method for manufacturing a bacterium-produced cellulose carbon having a sufficient specific surface area, and a high mechanical strength. The method manufactures a bacterium-produced cellulose carbon by carbonizing cellulose produced by thermally treating, and the method includes a cellulose forming step S1 of forming bacterium- produced cellulose whereby cellulose nanofibers are dispersed using a bacterium; an impregnating step S2 for impregnating the bacterium-produced cellulose with a supercritical fluid; a drying step S3 of vaporizing the supercritical fluid from the bacterium-produced cellulose containing the supercritical fluid and obtaining a dry product; and a carbonizing step S4 of heating and carbonizing the dry product in an atmosphere not causing combustion of the dry product.
US11472702B2
The present invention relates to a method of purifying waste hydrochloric acid, and more particularly, to a method of purifying waste hydrochloric acid which includes preparing an extraction solution by dissolving an extractant in an organic solvent (S1), extracting metallic components with the organic solvent by adding the extraction solution to the waste hydrochloric acid (S2), separating a waste hydrochloric acid layer and the organic solvent containing the metallic components (S3), and obtaining purified hydrochloric acid by recovering the separated (fractionated) waste hydrochloric acid layer (S4), wherein the extractant is used in an amount of 40 moles or more based on 1 mole of iron (Fe) included in the waste hydrochloric acid, and the waste hydrochloric acid and the extraction solution are mixed in a volume ratio of 1:0.1 to 1:1.
US11472701B2
Provided are a hydrogen purification device and a hydrogen purification method whereby hydrogen having a high purity can be purified at a high yield from a starting gas. The hydrogen purification device comprises: a starting gas source that supplies a starting gas, said starting gas containing hydrogen molecules and/or a hydride, to a discharge space; a plasma reactor that defines at least a part of the discharge space; a hydrogen flow channel that is connected to the discharge space; and leads out purified hydrogen from the starting gas source; a hydrogen separation membrane that partitions the discharge space from the hydrogen flow channel defines at least a part of the discharge space by one surface thereof and defines at least a part of the hydrogen flow channel by the other surface thereof; an electrode that is positioned outside the discharge space; and an adsorbent that is filled in the discharge space and adsorbs the starting gas. In the hydrogen purification method according to the present invention, the starting gas is adsorbed by the adsorbent in the discharge space. Hydrogen molecules, which have been desorbed from the adsorbent by discharge, are allowed to penetrate through the hydrogen separation membrane 4 and led out into the hydrogen flow channel.
US11472689B1
Systems and methods for developing a recipe using a network of beverage synthesis devices are disclosed. A disclosed method includes transmitting, from a network architecture, the recipe to at least two beverage synthesis devices in the network of beverage synthesis devices. The recipe is compatible with the network of beverage synthesis devices for synthesis into a beverage. The method further includes receiving, at the network architecture, information from the at least two beverage synthesis devices. The method further includes modifying, subsequent to receiving of the information and using the network architecture, the recipe to produce a modified recipe. The method further includes transmitting, from the network architecture, the modified recipe to the network of beverage synthesis devices. The modified recipe is compatible with the network of beverage synthesis devices for synthesis into a modified beverage.
US11472688B2
A water output device is provided. The water output device comprises a housing mechanism; a water purification mechanism, which comprises a water purifier located within the housing mechanism; a refrigeration mechanism, which comprises a compressor located within the housing mechanism; a tank assembly, which comprises a first tank mechanism configured for providing hot water, and second tank mechanism configured for providing ice water and soda water; the first tank mechanism comprises a hot water tank in communication with the water purifier; the second tank mechanism comprises a ice water tank in communication with the water purifier, a soda water tank located within the ice water tank, a water pump in communication with the ice water tank and the soda water tank respectively, and a cooling pipe spirally extended into the ice water tank.
US11472687B2
The refillable drinking vessel comprises a bottle, a bottle fitting structure, a base plate, and a fluid control structure. The base plate forms a fluidic connection between the bottle fitting structure and a pressurized fluid source. The bottle fitting structure forms a fluidic connection between the bottle and the base plate. The fluid control structure automatically controls the flow of fluid from the pressurized fluid source through the base plate and the bottle fitting structure into the bottle. The fluid control structure senses when the bottle is near the base plate. The fluid control structure measures and controls the amount of fluid contained in the bottle.
US11472686B2
An apparatus for grasping a jar and aiding in lid opening includes a base element that may be placed on a surface, and a top housing that is rotatably secured to the base element. The top housing includes a raised outer periphery having at least one recess extending at least partially through the raised outer periphery, each recess allowing an increased maximum outward movement of a corresponding movable jaw member compared to a raised outer periphery lacking the recess.
US11472685B1
Systems and methods for platform occupancy detection on an aerial device are described. An aerial platform may be provided for the aerial device. A worker may perform operations in the aerial platform and connect to an interlock system thereof. The worker may have an associated transmitter configured to transmit a signal. A first receiver and a second receiver may be disposed on the aerial platform to receive the signal. Based on the time difference between receiving the signal at the first receiver and receiving the signal at the second receiver, the position of the transmitter may be triangulated. If the transmitter is determined to be within the aerial platform and the worker is not connected to the interlock system, preventive actions may be taken before operation of the aerial platform is permitted.
US11472683B2
A winch (100, 200) includes a rope (105), an overwinding sensor (106) coupled to the rope (105) where the overwinding sensor (106) is moveable between a first position and a second position upon winding and/or unwinding of the rope (105). The overwinding sensor (106) includes a first electrically conducting member, a contact member (104) having a second electrically conducting member which is contactable by the first electrically conducting member when the overwinding sensor (106) is in the second position. The second electrically conducting member is not contactable by the first electrically conducting member when the overwinding sensor (106) is in the first position. The winch (100, 200) is configured to stop and/or prevent and/or hamper winding of the rope (105) upon establishment of an electrical contact between the first electrically conducting member and the second electrically conducting member when the overwinding sensor (106) is in the second position.
US11472682B2
A hoist system including an air balancer having an air supply and an air exhaust, a lifting device, and a hoist control pendant to control supply and exhaust of pressurized air to and from the air balancer, respectively, the hoist control pendant configured to control vertical movement of the lifting device. The air exhaust from the air balancer includes a first exhaust flow path through a first exhaust opening and a second exhaust flow path through a second exhaust opening, the first exhaust flow path having a first length and the second exhaust flow path having a second length, the second length being shorter than the first length.
US11472681B2
A direct drive drawworks having a first electric motor comprising a first output shaft, a second electric motor comprising a second output shaft, and a drum for storing a flexible line. The drum may be disposed between the first electric motor and the second electric motor. The first output shaft and the second output shaft may each be connected to the drum. The first electric motor and the second electric motor may be collectively operable to rotate the drum. The first output shaft and the second output shaft may be connected to the drum such that the drum rotates at the same speed as the first output shaft and the second output shaft.
US11472680B2
This crane is provided with: a telescopic boom that can be extended; an extension device for extending the telescopic boom; a hydraulic pressure source provided in the extension device; a cylinder connection mechanism connected to the hydraulic pressure source and switching between the states of connection and non-connection with the telescopic boom on the basis of the supply and discharge of hydraulic oil; a first oil path for connecting the hydraulic pressure source and the cylinder connection mechanism; a first valve that is provided on the first oil path and switches the supply and discharge state of the hydraulic oil with respect to the cylinder connection mechanism; and a second oil path that bypasses the first valve and connects the hydraulic pressure source and the cylinder connection mechanism.
US11472671B2
Disclosed is an assembly having: at least one drive wheel configured to roll against a hoistway rail of an elevator system; and a drive mechanism supported by the assembly and configured to drive the at least one of drive wheel, wherein the assembly is configured to support one or more sensors.
US11472668B2
Electrical systems of elevators and methods thereof, with an elevator alarm system configured to provide an alarm within an elevator car of the elevator system, wherein the elevator alarm system is configured to be supplied with power from a primary power source. A secondary power source includes a first storage device and a second storage device and a controller is configured to control a power flow from the secondary power source to the elevator alarm system when the primary power source fails and test a capacity of the first storage device by discharging a power of the first storage device and storing said discharged power within the second storage device.
US11472666B2
A method of monitoring a conveyance apparatus within a conveyance system, the method including: obtaining a health level of the conveyance system at a first conveyance apparatus location; determining a first identifier for the first conveyance apparatus location; displaying the health level for the conveyance system at the first conveyance apparatus location and the first identifier for the first conveyance apparatus location on a display device; determining a current location of an individual within the conveyance system; and displaying the location of the individual within the conveyance system on the display device.
US11472665B2
To provide an elevator car position detection sensor capable of suppressing erroneous detection of presence or absence of a plate. The elevator car position detection sensor includes a first coil provided to one of an elevator car and a hoistway and configured to output an excitation magnetic field to a plate provided to the other of the elevator car and the hoistway; a second coil provided on an opposite side of the first coil relative to the plate; a shield wall configured to shield an end portion of the plate located closer to one of the car and the hoistway; and a determination circuit configured to determine a phase of an alternating-current voltage corresponding to a frequency of the excitation magnetic field output from the first coil at an alternating-current voltage generated across the second coil.
US11472663B2
A system for providing an automatic software upgrade assistant for remote elevator monitoring experts using machine learning. The system performs operations that include receiving a request from a requestor to install a software upgrade on a controller of an elevator component, the software upgrade dependent on at least one software program being installed on the controller. It is determined whether the at least one software program is installed on the controller. Based at least in part on determining that the at least one software program is installed on the controller: an elapsed time to complete the installation of the software upgrade on the controller is predicted; and an indication is output to the requestor that the software upgrade is permitted to be installed on the controller and the predicted elapsed time to complete the installation.
US11472659B2
A recording material processing apparatus includes a processing tray, a detecting unit, a stapling unit, an instructing unit, a control unit, a switching unit, and a notifying unit. The detecting unit detects recording material placed in the processing tray. The stapling unit executes a stapling process for the recording material placed in the processing tray. The instructing unit outputs a stapling process execution instruction. Upon receipt of the execution instruction in a state in which the detecting unit has detected a recording material inserted in the processing tray from an outside of a main body of a main body apparatus, the control unit cause the stapling process to be executed. The switching unit switches a position of the stapling unit among a plurality of positions. The notifying unit provides notification of a placement position of the recording material in the processing tray corresponding to each of the plurality of positions.
US11472657B2
In a drum-type paper sheet accumulation device that sequentially supplies paper sheets to an outer circumferential surface of a payout drum, accumulates the paper sheets by winding the paper sheets in a stacked state, and returns the paper sheets all at once, a technique is provided which can keep a linear velocity of a paper sheet located at an outermost circumference of the payout drum constant and can maintain an arranged state of the paper sheets without any particular speed control. A paper sheet accumulation drum 105 that stacks and accumulates paper sheets supplied one by one on an outer circumferential surface thereof while rotating, includes a plurality of retractable members 280 that are arranged on a paper sheet accumulation portion of the outer circumferential surface in a predetermined circumferential arrangement, are configured to be retractable between a most protruding position protruding radially outward and a retreat position retreating from the most protruding position radially inward, are each elastically biased in a protruding direction, and each come into contact with a paper sheet surface on an outer surface. The paper sheets are accumulated to spread over the retractable members.
US11472655B2
In an example, a retainer may include a transition arm having a lift tab. The retainer may further include a pinch arm pivotably or movably engaged with the transition arm. The pinch arm may be movable between an engaged position and a stowed position, and may have a pinching member disposed on a pinching end of the pinch arm. Further, the transition arm may move the pinch arm form the engaged position to the stowed position upon the lift tab being moved about a retainer pivot point.
US11472653B2
A strapping material dispenser may include a housing having a hinged door. A roll of strapping material may be received within the housing and fed into contact with an advancing wheel. A portion of the advancing wheel may extend outside the housing to be contacted by a user. Rotation of the advancing wheel dispenses strapping material from the dispenser. A cutting mechanism may be arranged within the housing to cut the strapping material once the desired length has been dispensed from the dispenser. A motor and digital control circuit may be provided to electronically control the advancing wheel and therefore the dispensing of material from the dispenser.
US11472649B2
A medium conveying apparatus includes a medium tray, a feed roller to feed a medium placed on the medium tray, a brake roller facing the feed roller, a pressing member to press the brake roller to the feed roller side, a processor to detect media multi-feed, and control the feed roller and the brake roller in such a way that the medium is reset to the medium tray when the media multi-feed of media is detected. The processor controls the pressing member in such a way that a pressing force of the brake roller when resetting the medium to the medium tray is greater than a pressing force of the brake roller when feeding the medium.
US11472637B1
A material transfer system is described. In some embodiments, the system may include a coupler, a destination inlet and source outlet and the coupler may include an opening to allow air to be drawn into the system. The opening may be covered by a screen and a moveable sleeve may be used to at least partially cover the opening.
US11472629B2
The invention relates to a single-portion package (1) for producing a beverage from a beverage concentrate, comprising a closable concentrate container (2) for holding the beverage concentrate. According to the invention, the single-portion package (1) has an extraction and mixing device (3), comprising: an extraction means (4a, 4b) for extracting the beverage concentrate from the concentrate container (2), a mixing chamber (5) for preparing the beverage from the beverage concentrate extracted from the concentrate container (2) and from a mixing liquid that can be supplied, an inlet (6) for letting the mixing liquid into the mixing chamber (5), and an outlet (7) for letting the beverage out of the mixing chamber (5).
US11472627B2
A packaging box for a roll-shaped material wound around a cylindrical core, including a prism-shaped case body, and respective side surface portions at both ends in a longitudinal direction of the prism-shaped case body, the prism-shaped case body and the side surface portions being formed of a single sheet member, that includes a holding unit inserted into the cylindrical core of the roll-shaped material to hold the roll-shaped material within the prism-shaped case body, wherein, when the holding unit is inserted into the cylindrical core of the roll-shaped material, a region facing an end portion of the cylindrical core in a cross direction intersecting the longitudinal direction in which the prism-shaped case body extends, is formed with a recessed portion that is recessed in the cross direction.
US11472625B2
Method and system for maintaining temperature-sensitive materials. According to one embodiment, the method involves positioning temperature-sensitive materials within a product box and positioning phase-change material around the product box. If the edges of the product box where adjoining sides meet are covered by phase-change material, then the product box and the phase-change materials are loaded into a frame-and-panel-type insulated container in which an insulating material having a higher R-value is located along the container edges and an insulating material having a lower R-value is spaced away from the container edges. By contrast, if the edges of the product box are not covered by phase-change material, then the product box and the phase-change materials are loaded into a frame-and-panel-type insulated container in which an insulating material having a lower R-value is located along the container edges and an insulating material having a higher R-value is spaced away from the container edges.
US11472610B2
In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods provided herein are useful for dispensing a fluid, such as a thixotropic fluid. In some embodiments, a bottle having a closure cap includes a flip top, a base, and a disk, where the base and disk define a mixing chamber configured to facilitate mixing of any serum or liquid separated from the fluid back therein. In some configurations, the base has a central opening through which the fluid exits and an internal shaft with a non-planar end surface opposite the central opening. In some configurations, the non-planar end surface and the disk define channels between the mixing chamber and the internal shaft. In some embodiments, the disk includes a central opening, a plurality of partial annular openings through a planar surface of the disk, and projections extending into the mixing chamber.
US11472596B2
A blank includes a body portion defining a top body end and a bottom body end; and a telescoping panel coupled to the top body end by a top hinge. A box includes a body portion at least partially defining a cavity, the body portion defining a top body end and a bottom body end, the top body end defining an opening to the cavity; and a telescoping panel coupled to the top body end by a top hinge, the telescoping panel configured to selectively reposition about and between a closed configuration wherein the telescoping panel is positioned within the cavity and an open configuration wherein the telescoping panel is positioned external to the cavity.
US11472592B2
A frame is injection molded onto a group of panels to form a container. The panels extend at least partially around, and at least partially define, a cavity of the container.
US11472581B2
A wrapping machine includes a frame for supporting a wrapping unit arranged to wrap a load with a film of plastic material, and a covering apparatus arranged to supply a covering sheet to be positioned on top of the load. The covering apparatus includes a reel of covering sheet and gripping assembly movable along an unwinding direction and arranged to grasp and unwind from the reel and place above the load the covering sheet. The covering apparatus includes a supporting structure connected to an upper portion of the frame and slidably supporting the gripping assembly, and a supplying unit supporting a respective reel of covering sheet and reversibly coupled to the supporting structure so as to be removable and replaceable with another supplying unit, in particular in case of depletion of the reel of covering sheet.
US11472568B2
A aircraft health management system for identifying an anomalous signal from one or more air data systems (ADS) includes one or more of a frequency processor, configured to provide a spectral signal that is representative of a frequency content of the first ADS signal, a noise processor, configured to provide a noise signal that is representative of a noise level of the first ADS signal, and a rate processor, configured to provide a rate signal that is representative of a rate of change of the first ADS signal. The aircraft health management system also includes a comparator configured to provide a differential signal between the first ADS signal and the second ADS signal, and a prognostic processor configured to determine if the ADS signal is anomalous by comparing values representative of a flight condition signal, the differential signal, and the spectral, noise, and/or rate signals.
US11472562B2
Apparatus and associated methods relate to determining health of an electrical heater of an air data probe based on a comparison between a calculated expected value and a measured value of an electrical property of the electrical heater. The expected value of the electrical property is calculated based in part on the electrical power provided to the electrical heater and further based in part on the aircraft flight parameters and/or environmental conditions. Such aircraft flight parameters and/or environmental conditions can include at least one of: electric power source status, airspeed, air pressure, altitude, air temperature, humidity, liquid water content, ice water content, droplet/particle size distribution, angle of attack, and angle of sideslip. These aircraft flight parameters and/or environmental conditions are received via an aircraft interface.
US11472556B2
A galley system within an internal cabin of an aircraft includes one or more inboard cart compartments that are configured to removably retain one or more first galley carts, and one or more outboard cart compartments. The outboard cart compartment(s) are configured to removably retain one or more second galley carts. The inboard cart compartment(s) extend forwardly and/or rearwardly in relation to the outboard cart compartment(s).
US11472548B2
A traction kite anchor device has a base provided at an end of at least one kite line and a release member able to move relative the base by a hand of a user of the kite. A trip arm is pivotally connected to the base to move between a first rotational position relative the base and a second rotational position relative to the base. The trip arm carries a latch that can lock and release a catch of a chicken loop upon moving the release member relative the base.
US11472546B2
Fixed-wing short-takeoff-and-landing aircraft and related methods. The aircraft comprise an airframe comprising a rear wing assembly and a forward wing assembly positioned forward of the rear wing assembly, a rear plurality of blowing rotor assemblies operatively coupled to the rear wing assembly that are configured to blow air across the rear wing assembly to induce lift in the rear wing assembly, and a forward plurality of blowing rotor assemblies that are operatively coupled to the forward wing assembly and configured to blow air across the forward wing assembly to induce lift in the forward wing assembly. The methods comprise inducing lift in a forward wing assembly by blowing air across the forward wing assembly with a forward plurality of blowing rotor assemblies and inducing lift in a rear wing assembly by blowing air across a rear wing assembly with a rear plurality of blowing rotor assemblies.
US11472545B2
The present invention relates to the propulsion system and aircraft with vertical take-off and landing—VTOL that uses aerodynamic phenomena of thrust amplification, including at zero speed, to reduce the thrust/weight ratio. According to the invention, an individual aircraft 1, with vertical take-off and landing, uses a fuselage 2 in the form of a frame 3 that merges two propulsion system, 4 and 5 one in the front and the other in the rear, of the bi-planar type, located at the ends of the fuselage 2. The propulsion system 4 uses two wings 6 and 7, which are superimposed, parallel and distanced by a certain distance D. The rear wing 7 is fixed perpendicularly to the frame 3 in its median area, so that an angle α between 25° and 80° is formed with the horizontal plane in static position. The front wing 6 and the rear wing 7 are secured at their ends by two jet limiters 8. Similarly the rear propulsion system 5 uses two wings 8 and 10. On each rear wing 7 and 10 are installed a number of electric motors 11, preferably located at equal distances from each other. Each electric motor 11 actuates a tractor propeller 12.
US11472543B2
A convertiplane is described that has a fuselage with a first axis, a pair of half-wings, and a pair of rotors arranged on mutually opposite ends of the half-wings. The rotor comprises a mast hinged on a second axis and a plurality of blades hinged on the mast. The mast of the rotor can be tilted with the second axis about a third axis transversal to the second axis and with respect to the fuselage to transform the convertiplane between a helicopter mode and an aeroplane mode; the second axis is transversal to the first axis in the helicopter mode and is parallel to the first axis in the aeroplane mode. The rotor disc can be tilted about a fourth axis. The rotor comprises control means for controlling the cyclic pitch and collective pitch of the blades comprising: a first actuator controllable to vary the collective pitch, a second actuator controllable to vary the tilt of the rotor disc about the fourth axis and a rod movable to alter the tilt of the corresponding rotor disc about a fifth axis according to the mode of the convertiplane.
US11472542B2
An aircraft motor includes a bearing assembly including a first plurality of rotor alignment magnets; a magnet support structure fixedly mounted on a shaft of the motor in a spaced apart relation to the bearing assembly, the magnet support structure including a second plurality of rotor alignment magnets such that when the vertical thrust engine is disengaged, attraction between the first and second rotor alignment magnets causes the magnet support structure to rotate relative to the bearing assembly to an alignment position defined by the relative placement of north and south poles of the first and second plurality of rotor alignment magnets.
US11472537B2
Lifting devices are described that provide aeronautical lift by either pushing air sideways off its top surface, or by pulling away from top surface air, without changing upward air pressure on its bottom surface. In a first implementation, a pyramid shaped structure is composed of a stack of thin sections whose dimensions are rapidly extended and retracted using ultrasonic movements. Top surface air is pushed sideways when extended followed by momentary low pressure when retracted, thus providing lift. In a second implementation, a rapidly rotating lifting device is composed of a stack of thin round teethed plates, resembling circular saw blades, in which the diameter of each upper plate is slightly smaller than each lower plate. This device also creates lift as teeth push air sideways and gaps between teeth create momentary low pressure. In a third implementation, a lifting device top surface contains an array of MicroElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS) devices, such as Capacitive Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducers (CMUTs), which momentary produce lift by their upper pointing membranes rapidly pulling away from lifting device top surface air when oscillating at high frequency.
US11472527B1
An oil sump housing for an outboard motor of a marine vessel is provided. The oil sump housing includes an upper mounting flange including multiple upper mounting holes, a lower mounting flange including multiple lower mounting holes, and an inner housing wall and an outer housing wall extending between the upper mounting flange and the lower mounting flange. The inner housing wall defines a transmission mounting cavity, and the inner housing wall and the outer housing wall define an oil containment cavity that at least partially surrounds the transmission mounting cavity.
US11472517B2
A trash skimmer boat including a hull, a connection member, a transmission, a grille assembly, and a measuring member. The hull includes two pontoons and a gap between the two pontoons, and the two pontoons are symmetrical with respect to the gap. Each pontoon includes a deck, a bottom plate, a first side plate, a second side plate, a first sealing plate, a second sealing plate, and a third sealing plate. The connection member includes two longitudinal bars and two transverse bars connecting to one another to form an octothorpe-shaped frame. The transmission comprising a motor, a drive wheel, a driven wheel, a connection plate, and a conveyor belt. The grille assembly including a plurality of flat grilles and a curved grille. The measuring member including a T-shaped frame and a probe. The gap is disposed between two second side plates.
US11472516B2
A shallow draft sampling raft including a bow, and a stern, in which the bow is an opposite end of the raft from the stern. The raft also includes a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of longitudinal stringers. The plurality of longitudinal stringers are attached to an inner face the bottom surface and run from the bow to the stern. A top surface is also attached to the longitudinal stringers.
US11472514B2
Disclosed is a membrane type insulation system for LNG carrier cargo tank and liquefied gas fuel container wherein a corrugation finishing membrane formed of Invar steel is welded to a secondary membrane connecting portion or a primary membrane connecting portion in order to seal corrugations at a corner portion of a cargo tank in a structure wherein at least one of a primary membrane and a secondary membrane is formed of an SUS material having corrugations, thereby improving work efficiency while reducing manufacturing costs through elimination of a separate angled piece for connection between corrugations on adjacent walls at the corner portion.
US11472511B2
A hydrofoil wing attachment system that comprises a strut or struts and a hydrofoil wing fastening apparatus for various watercraft including, but not limited to, surf boards, kite boards, and stand up paddle boards. In one embodiment the system interfaces with legacy surfboard fin-box systems, thus allowing a user to interchange fins for hydrofoils and transform their watercraft into a hydrofoil watercraft. Other embodiment's of the system allow the implementation of a single-strut/wing combination and also a double-strut/wing combination among other variations. The design of the wing clamping apparatus allows the user to mechanically secure the wing and also configure the angle of attack of the hydrofoil wing. The modular design, configuration options, and high degree of interchangeability of the hydrofoil wing attachment system enables the user to experiment with multiple strut/wing configurations, wing/strut designs, and also the angle of attack.
US11472509B2
A rear derailleur of a bicycle includes a fixing portion connected to a frame of the bicycle, a linkage assembly pivotally connected between the fixing portion and the moving portion, a moving portion pivotally connected to the linkage assembly, a chain guide assembly connected to the moving portion, and a driving assembly including a clutch assembly, a motor, and a driving gear assembly connected to the clutch assembly. The clutch assembly is disposed between the fixing portion and the linkage assembly and includes a first clutch member and a second clutch member. When a relative rotational torque between the first clutch member and the second clutch member is greater than a predetermined resistance, the first clutch teeth and the second clutch teeth shift relatively. Thereby, the driving gear assembly or the output shaft of the motor could be prevented from damaging.
US11472504B2
A bicycle saddle with an ischial-perineal suspension region may include a monolithic frame, a flexible lamina stretched across and attached to the frame, a cushion on the lamina, and a cover over the cushion. The frame may include a mounting rail configured to attach to a seat post of a bicycle, a seat rail, a nose, and an open region circumscribed by the seat rail and the nose. The seat rail may include a rear rail that forms an arc-shape, a first side rail that forms a first trough, and a second side rail that forms a second trough. The nose may extend from the seat rail and/or the mounting rail. The open region may be an ischial-perineal suspension region. The flexible lamina may be stretched over the open region. The cushion may be disposed on the lamina over the open region.
US11472501B2
A jig apparatus is used for assembling a trunk lid including an upper panel, an extension panel, and a lower panel. The jig apparatus may include: a jig frame; a first activation jig unit configured to align and fix the upper panel and the extension panel and installed at the jig frame in front and rear directions to be tilting-rotatable; and a second activation jig unit aligning and fixing the lower panel and installed at the jig frame to be linearly movable in the front and rear directions with respect to the first activation jig unit.
US11472497B2
A device for preventing jackknifing using a magnetic damping coupler of a tractor is provided. The device uses a magnetic damping coupler to prevent jackknifing due to a loss of stability in yawing of a trailer during driving.
US11472496B2
A vehicle is provided that has a vehicle body, a wheel assembly, a suspension linkage, and a cover panel. The vehicle body has an underside and defines a wheel arch that forms an opening in the underside of the vehicle body. The suspension linkage runs within the wheel arch and couples the wheel assembly to the vehicle body to permit motion of the rotation axis of the wheel assembly relative to the vehicle body. The suspension linkage further comprises a first suspension link coupled between the vehicle body and the wheel assembly, whereby the cover panel is coupled to the first suspension link so that the cover panel moves with the first suspension link. The cover panel further extends across part of the opening so that in forward motion the cover panel directs a rearward moving airflow across the opening.
US11472489B2
A mounting structure of a vehicle-use detection sensor comprises a fender panel 10, an inner panel 18 placed on a vehicle inward side with respect to the panel 10, a detection sensor 14 placed in a space between the panels 10 and 18, and a bracket 20 placed in the above-mentioned space, holding the sensor 14, and fixed to the panel 10. The bracket 20 comprises a first wall part 22 including a surface 22a fixed to the panel 10, a second wall part 24 placed on the vehicle inward side with respect to the wall part 22 and including a surface 24b opposing the panel 18, and a connection part 26 connecting the wall parts 22 and 24. The wall part 24 comprises recessed parts 40, 42 on vehicle front and rear sides thereof, respectively, each of which being recessed from the surface 24b toward a vehicle outward direction.
US11472488B2
A mudflap-integrated aerodynamic member for improving aerodynamic characteristics of a motor vehicle is described. The motor vehicle includes a vehicle body, a front wheelhouse, and a frame. The mudflap-integrated aerodynamic member includes a mudflap portion configured to attach to the front wheelhouse and cover at least a portion of the front wheelhouse and an elongated air strake attached to and projecting from the mudflap portion. The elongated air strake includes an elongated strake body extending longitudinally with respect to the vehicle body from an outboard edge contiguous with the mudflap portion to an inboard edge adjacent to the vehicle body.
US11472482B2
A front vehicle-body structure of a vehicle that enables smooth compressive deformation of a front side frame from the front side thereof on a vehicle frontal collision portion. The front vehicle-body structure of a vehicle includes a pair of left and right front side frames extending in a vehicle front-rear direction is characterized in that each of the front side frames is formed such that a rear side portion has a higher rigidity than a front side portion, and rigidity differences are alternately formed in the vehicle front-rear direction in each of regions of the front side portion and the rear side portion.
US11472477B2
An electromagnetic motor comprising an inner stator comprising a plurality of stator teeth, each surrounded by one or more turns of electrical wire, a controller which generates a set of currents that are applied to phase windings of the inner stator to generate a pattern of magnetic poles spaced around the inner stator, the spacing between the magnetic poles being larger than the spacing between adjacent teeth of the inner stator, an outer stator that is concentric with the inner stator and comprises an alternating set of magnet poles, the spacing between adjacent magnet poles being smaller than the spacing of the magnetic poles of a first array created by the controller, and an intermediate rotor part that is located between the inner stator and the outer stator and comprises an array of pole pieces, in which the pole pieces of the intermediate rotor part shape a magnetic flux acting between the inner and outer stators, and whereby in use the controller is arranged to control a torque applied to the rotor part by moving the pattern of magnetic poles of the inner stator around an axis of a torque generator.
US11472473B2
A motor control device is provided with a plurality of power converters and a plurality of microcomputers, and controls driving of a motor that has a plurality of sets of windings. The microcomputers perform initial check of components in respective circuits after activation. The microcomputers prohibit driving of the motor by a circuit determined to be abnormal during the initial inspection. When two or more circuits are determined to be normal in the initial check, the microcomputers start driving of the motor by synchronizing the timing between the two or more circuits determined to be normal. When only one circuit is determined to be normal in the initial check, the microcomputers start driving of the motor by the one circuit determined to be normal.
US11472471B2
A differential cooperative active steering system for a front-axle independent-drive vehicle with electric wheels includes a steering rack which is arranged between a first steering wheel and a second steering wheel, and is able to generate lateral displacement and pull the first and second steering wheels to steer; a planetary gear mechanism, including a first input end, a second input end and an output end; a steering angle coupling motor, connected to the first input end; and an input shaft of the steering wheel, connected to the second input end. The planetary gear mechanism can realize the coupling between an input steering angle of an input shaft of the steering wheel and an input steering angle of the steering angle coupling motor. In addition, a method for controlling the differential cooperative active steering system is provided.
US11472470B2
Assist torque or reaction force torque with little unnatural feeling to a driver is applied. An ECU includes: a control amount calculation section that calculates a control amount for controlling magnitude of the assist torque or the reaction force torque with reference to steering torque applied to a steering member; and a control amount correction section that corrects the control amount calculated by the control amount calculation section with reference to a lateral G of a vehicle body, a steering angle of the steering member, and a steering angle speed of the steering member.
US11472466B2
A steering shaft may include a hollow shaft in which an inner shaft is arranged telescopically coaxially in an axial direction. A rolling body may be held in a form fit manner in a circumferential direction and configured to roll in the axial direction in a rolling body holding element of a rolling body cage disposed between the inner and hollow shafts, which is arranged in the axial direction between radially projecting stop elements of the hollow shaft and of the inner shaft. The rolling body cage may have end-face axial support surfaces that are oriented in the axial direction against the stop elements. The rolling body cage may have at least one transfer element extending axially between the end-face axial support surfaces.
US11472456B2
Examples described herein provide a method for direction control of a motor of a gate crossing mechanism. The method includes providing, by a field-effect transistor (FET) driver, a first voltage via a high output to an open contact of a first relay and to a closed contact of a second relay. The first voltage causes a shaft of the motor to turn in a first direction. The method further includes providing, by the FET driver, a second voltage via a low output to a closed contact of the first relay and to an open contact of the second relay. The second voltage causes the shaft of the motor to turn in a second direction opposite the first direction.
US11472439B2
A vehicle control system executes automated driving control that controls automated driving of a vehicle based on driving environment information indicating a driving environment for the vehicle. When a part of functions of the vehicle is failed during the automated driving, the vehicle control system executes emergency stop control that stops the vehicle. In the emergency stop control, the vehicle control system: acquires failure status information being information on the failed part of functions; determines, based on the failure status information and the driving environment information, a target stop position at which even the vehicle with the failed part of functions is able to arrive and stop by the automated driving; and executes the automated driving control such that the vehicle travels toward the target stop position to stop at the target stop position.
US11472437B2
A vehicle includes: a traveling driving system configured to execute traveling of an own vehicle; a non-traveling-application providing unit configured to provide a passenger with an application other than the traveling of the own vehicle; and a control unit. The control unit includes: inquiry means for inquiring a usage application of the own vehicle to the passenger when it is detected that the passenger gets into the own vehicle, the usage application including a traveling application and the application other than traveling of the own vehicle; non-traveling-application providing unit activating means for activating the non-traveling-application providing unit in a case where the application other than traveling is selected in response to the inquiry by the inquiry means; and traveling driving system activating means for activating the traveling driving system in a case where the traveling application is selected in response to the inquiry by the inquiry means.
US11472432B2
An information presentation control device includes: an analyzer to calculate a degree of risk based on information regarding an object located around a vehicle; an occupant monitor to determine whether a driver is aware of approach of the object, based on information obtained by imaging the driver with a camera; an image processor to cause at least one of the displays to perform alerting display, based on the degree of risk; and a sound processor to cause the sound output device to generate, as an alerting sound, a sound whose sound image is controlled so that a virtual sound source is localized at a position of at least one of the at least one display, based on the degree of risk. When the driver is aware of the object, the sound processor stops generation of the alerting sound or decreases a sound volume of the alerting sound.
US11472424B2
Technologies and techniques for dynamic, context-based distribution of program codes in a control system in a vehicle. The control system includes numerous control units. The allocation of the program codes to the corresponding control units in the control system takes place using a global placement chart. The global placement chart is calculated on a computer, which may be located outside the control system. The data from the global placement chart are sent to the control system. Other aspects include an at least partially autonomous motor vehicle that has a control system for executing dynamic, context-based distribution of program codes.
US11472423B2
A self-driving motor vehicle including numerous control units and numerous program codes for controlling the functions of the autonomous driving and other functions of the self-driving vehicle. Numerous program codes used for an autonomous driving mode are applied redundantly to at least two different control units. The self-driving motor vehicle may then be operated in an at least a partially autonomous driving mode. In this mode, the functions directly needed for satisfying a passenger's desire are determined, and weighted with regard to their importance in fulfilling the passenger's desires. At least one function of a lower order is then shut off, if the available resources in functioning control units and/or the power level in the self-driving motor vehicle are insufficient to execute program code for executing this function of the lower order.
US11472420B2
The machine learning device includes a predicting part configured to use a machine learning model to predict predetermined information, an updating part configured to update the machine learning model, and a part information acquiring part configured to detect replacement of a vehicle part and acquire identification information of the vehicle part after replacement. The updating part is configured to receive a new machine learning model trained using training data sets corresponding to the vehicle part after replacement from a server and apply the new machine learning model to the vehicle, if a vehicle part relating to input data of the machine learning model is replaced with a vehicle part of a different configuration.
US11472417B2
A method of adapting tuning parameter settings of a system (2) functionality (3) for road vehicle (1) speed adjustment control starting from initially selected settings and applying a training set of speed adjustment profiles obtained from manually negotiated road segments and road segment data for these. For each of these road segments: —a simulated speed adjustment profile is calculated using the selected settings and the road segment data; —the manual and the simulated speed adjustment profiles are compared to obtain a residual; —a norm of the residual is calculated. For all of the road segments of the training set: —a norm of the norms of the residuals is calculated; —at least one of optimization, regression analysis or machine-learning is performed to minimize the norm of the norms of the residuals by selecting different settings and iterating the above steps. Settings rendering a minimal training set norm are selected.
US11472416B2
A method of controlling a mobile machine having a set of ground engaging elements includes receiving an image of terrain proximate the mobile machine, detecting a contour of the terrain, determining a projected path of the set of ground engaging elements based on the detected contour of the terrain, and controlling a display device to display the image with an overlay representing the projected path of the ground engaging elements.
US11472412B2
A method for ascertaining the instantaneous roadway roughness in a vehicle. In the method, the frequency-dependent amplitude response is determined from the wheel speed, and a roughness characteristic variable is ascertained as a measure of the roadway roughness.
US11472398B2
A hybrid vehicle including: an engine; output member that transmits driving force to drive wheels; a rotating electric machine; and a power split mechanism that splits and transmits the driving force output from the engine to the output member and the rotating electric machine, the mechanism including at least three rotating elements of an input element connected to the engine, a reaction force element connecting the rotating electric machine, and an output element connecting the output member, the machine capable of outputting reaction force torque to required engine torque based on an acceleration request to apply torque to the required engine torque to the drive wheel, where the machine does not output the reaction force torque, engine rotation speed increase control being able to be executed, engine torque limitation due to a NV requirement being able to be executed and which is relaxed during the engine rotation speed increase control.
US11472396B2
Disclosed is a vehicle control method which comprises the steps of: determining whether or not a squat of a rear end of a vehicle body is equal to or greater than a given level; determining whether or not turning manipulation of a steering device has been made; and, when the turning manipulation of the steering device is determined to have been made, controlling each part of an engine (4) to reduce an output torque of the engine (4), wherein, in response to the determination that the turning manipulation of the steering device has been made, a reduction amount of the output torque of the engine is increased when the squat of the rear end of the vehicle body is equal to or greater than the given level, as compared to when the squat is less than the given level.
US11472390B2
A method for monitoring an ABS control procedure in an electrically controllable brake system in a vehicle includes reading in input signals, wherein based on the input signals it is possible to derive currently prevailing control variables for the ABS control procedure and ABS control parameters that relate to a brake slip-controlled actuation of an ABS control valve of the brake system. The method further includes checking whether it follows that an activation of any ABS control valve that is allocated to a wheel of the vehicle is requested, and whether it follows that an ABS brake slip incident is present at at least a first wheel of the vehicle, and/or whether, based on the ABS control parameters, it follows that further ABS control valves, which are allocated at least to one second wheel of the vehicle, implement correctly a brake slip-controlled activation.
US11472388B2
A brake system may include an actuating device, in particular a brake pedal; a first piston-cylinder unit having two pistons subjecting the brake circuits to a pressure medium via a valve device, wherein one of the pistons can be actuated by the actuation device; a second piston-cylinder unit having an electric motor drive, a transmission at least one piston to supply at least one of the brake circuits with a pressure medium via a valve device; and a motor pump unit with a valve device to supply the brake circuits with a pressure medium. The brake system may also include a hydraulic travel simulator with a pressure or working chamber which is connected to the first piston-cylinder unit.
US11472384B2
A drive control apparatus is applied to a drive system that is mounted to a vehicle, drives wheels of the vehicle by a motor, and brakes the wheels by a brake apparatus. The drive control apparatus determines a road-surface state of a travel road of the vehicle. The drive control apparatus suppresses slipping of the vehicle by correcting a drive torque by correcting at least either of a motor torque and a brake torque. When determined that the drive torque is to be corrected, the drive control apparatus adjusts a correction amount of the drive torque by adjusting the motor torque with higher priority than the brake torque in response to be determined that the road-surface state is rough.
US11472383B2
The present invention prevents occurrence of abnormal noise and swing of a vehicle in mitigating braking force of a steered wheel while reducing a steering load at the time of stationary steering to reduce a burden of a steering device and reducing stress accumulation due to stationary steering to reduce burdens of a tire, a suspension device and the steering device. The present invention includes a stop braking force control unit 202 that individually controls braking forces of steered wheels 51 and 52 and non-steered wheels 53 and 54 at the time of deceleration of the vehicle, and a pre-detection unit 203 that detects steering in a stopped state of the vehicle in advance, in which the stop braking force control unit executes, when the steering in a stopped state of the vehicle is detected in advance by the pre-detection unit, braking force mitigation control to decrease the braking forces of the steered wheels to be lower than the braking forces at the time of normal braking.
US11472374B2
A vehicle includes a wiper switch that manually operates a wiping mode of a windshield wiper. The vehicle control system includes a first controller configured to execute an automated driving of the vehicle, and a second controller configured to control the wiping mode of the windshield wiper based on a request from the first controller or operation information of the wiper switch. The first controller transmits an auto-wiper request to the second controller during execution of the automated driving. Here, the auto-wiper request is a request for executing an auto-wiper process for automatically switching the wiping mode of the windshield wiper according to an external environment. The second controller executes the auto-wiper process when the auto-wiper request is received from the first controller in a state where the wiper switch is operated to the wiper-off position.
US11472371B2
The presently disclosed subject matter is directed to an anti-theft device for use with a motorized vehicle, such as a riding lawn mower. The device comprises a main body defined by first and second ends. Each end of the device comprises a pair of arms, each with a distal end and a proximal end. The distal end of each arm includes an aperture sized and shaped to allow a lock or other securing element to pass therethrough. For example, with riding lawn mowers, the disclosed device can be used to lock the mower handles in an “off” position, so that the mower cannot be started until the device is removed.
US11472370B2
In an anchor device, when a pin restriction portion of a spring plate moves so as to ride up over a large diameter portion of an attachment pin, a tilting movement tab of the spring plate undergoes tilting movement, and a cover undergoes tilting movement together with the tilting movement tab. When the plate is moved toward a device length direction one side with respect to the attachment pin and the large diameter portion moves to a device length direction another side relative to the pin restriction portion, the tilting movement tab elastically recovers and the cover returns to its original position. This enables whether or not the large diameter portion has moved to the device length direction another side relative to the pin restriction portion to be confirmed by visual inspection of the cover.
US11472369B2
An anchor device including: a first member that is coupled to one out of a vehicle body side or a webbing side; a second member that is coupled to the other out of the vehicle body side or the webbing side, and that is retained by the first member by being passed through the first member and being moved with respect to the first member; and an abutting portion that is provided to the first member and is configured to ride up onto the second member with a position where the second member abuts the abutting portion displaced in a movement-width direction of the second member and in the opposite direction to a movement direction of the second member when the second member is moved with respect to the first member.
US11472368B2
An occupant crash protection includes: a seatbelt that restrains a front-seat occupant sitting in a front seat; a retractor that is installed inside a seatback of the front seat and reels in one end side of the seatbelt, inserted inside the seatback, so as to allow the seatbelt to be pulled out; and a rear-seat airbag module that is installed inside the seatback, on a seat rear side relative to the seatbelt, and inflates and deploys an airbag toward the seat rear side of the seatback while inflating a part of the airbag toward a seat front side so as to press the seatbelt toward the seat front side.
US11472359B2
A structural member for a vehicle includes bumper stays having a tubular configuration and fixed to each of front ends of a pair of front side members included in a vehicle, and a tubular bumper beam provided with holes and into which the bumper stay is inserted. Each of the bumper stays includes a first shock absorbing portion and a second shock absorbing portion provided adjacent to the first shock absorbing portion on an outer side.
US11472345B2
A rearview device for a motor vehicle includes a camera arrangement for capturing a rearward traffic situation and a motor vehicle includes such a rearview device and a method for operating such a rearview device with an output unit which is partially reflective at least in regions, in particular a screen on which the rearward traffic situation captured by the camera arrangement is displayed as a camera image or this is visibly displayed by means of a conventional mirror image in the absence of a camera image and having a control unit for determining a degree of impairment of the camera image, the control unit, when a predetermined degree of impairment of the camera image is exceeded.
US11472341B2
In a vehicle door mirror, bottomed first and second tubular parts are provided integrally with a base plate portion of an end wall so as to protrude to a mirror side and a cover side from the base plate portion, the first tubular parts having first recesses formed therein respectively, the first recesses opening to the cover side, the second tubular parts having second recesses formed therein respectively, the second recesses opening to the mirror side, the first recesses and the second recesses being arranged alternately, and peripheral walls of the alternately arranged first tubular parts and second tubular parts are formed integrally and continuously with each other such that wall parts, that are part of the peripheral walls and respectively disposed between the alternately arranged first recesses and second recesses, are formed so as to be common to the first tubular parts and the second tubular parts.
US11472339B2
A vehicle periphery display device includes: an image acquisition unit that acquires a captured image from an imaging unit that images a periphery of a vehicle; and a control unit that causes a display unit to display a three-dimensional image representing the vehicle and a periphery of the vehicle based on the captured image, from a viewpoint which is located on a side opposite to a candidate of a target parking position with respect to a position of the vehicle and which faces a far side of the candidate of the target parking position, in a case where the target parking position for parking the vehicle is set.
US11472328B2
A container adapter for securing a container to a cargo section of a vehicle includes a frame, a plurality of brackets connected to the frame for securing the frame to the cargo section, and a plurality of locks formed on the frame configured to secure the frame to the container. The cargo section of the vehicle includes one or more attachments secured to a support surface, and at least two locks disposed on the attachments and spaced apart by a predetermined distance in a length direction. The at least two locks configured to engage the one or more containers. A trailer includes a cargo section having multiple bolsters, for use in the sand haul operation for example, the multiple bolsters including first, second and third bolsters spaced apart along a length direction, each bolster comprising two locks configured to engage a container. The second bolster is spaced from the first bolster by a first distance and the third bolster spaced from the first bolster by a second distance different than the first distance.
US11472327B1
An assembly for assisting in lifting a tailgate includes an elongated housing extending along a predetermined length, a spring anchored at one end at a first end of the housing, and a connector having a first end affixed to the opposite end of the spring and extending through the housing. In one embodiment, at least three rollers are provided for engaging the connector. The rollers may be arranged in a variety of configurations to maintain the connector and spring in a generally centered location within the housing. In another embodiment, at least two vertically aligned guides are provided. A vehicle for integrating the foregoing assemblies is also provided.
US11472324B2
A combination structure of a seat frame includes: a first and a second side cushion frames installed on a first and a second sides of a seat, and configured to slide forward and rearward, wherein the first and the second sides of the seat are opposite to each other; a center cushion frame provided between the side cushion frames and having a first side fixed to the first side cushion frame; and a support guide device connected between a second side of the center cushion frame and the second side cushion frame, and configured to guide a sliding movement of each of the second side cushion frame and the center cushion frame while supporting weights of the second side cushion frame and the center cushion frame.
US11472323B2
A frame structure (5) for a vehicle seat backrest (3), said frame structure (5) comprising a centre frame (18) and a side frame (14), said centre frame (18) and said side frame (14) extending in a longitudinal (x), transversal (y) and vertical (z) direction, respectively, said longitudinal (x), transversal (y) and vertical (z) directions being perpendicular to each other and corresponding to a longitudinal, transversal and vertical direction, respectively, of a vehicle. Said frame structure (5) further comprises a lower connection (7) which is adapted to interconnect said centre frame (18) and said side frame (14) and which is located at or adjacent to a lower end of said frame structure (5) in said vertical direction (z).
US11472321B2
A vehicle seat includes: a chamber in which at least a seat-front-surface side is covered with a pad and which circulates the air blown from a front surface of a seat through the pad; a fan configured to send air into the chamber; and a support body which supports the chamber so as to be able to sink in an acting direction of a load applied to the surface of the seat. The chamber includes a first region and a second region, and the first region and the second region are configured to allow subduction of the chamber independently of each other.
US11472319B2
A load floor arrangement for a motor vehicle is provided. The arrangement has a rear load floor element which, in a floor position, forms a floor portion of a load space. The load floor arrangement has a front load floor element which is connected to a backrest of a vehicle seat so as to be pivotable about a floor element pivot axis extending in the vehicle transverse direction, whereby it is adjustable between a contact position and at least one pivoted position in which its inclination relative to the horizontal is reduced compared to the contact position, when the backrest is inclined forwards in an inclined position about a backrest pivot axis.
US11472308B2
A concrete mixer vehicle includes a chassis, a tractive assembly coupled to the chassis and configured to propel the concrete mixer vehicle, a mixing drum rotatably coupled to the chassis, and an electromagnetic device configured to convert electrical energy to mechanical energy to drive the tractive assembly. In a first configuration, a first battery module is removably coupled to the chassis and configured to provide the electrical energy to the electromagnetic device, and in a second configuration, the first battery module is removed from the chassis and replaced with a second battery module, the second battery module removably coupled to the chassis and configured to provide the electrical energy to the electromagnetic device.
US11472299B2
The present teachings relate generally to a small remote vehicle having rotatable flippers and a weight of less than about 10 pounds and that can climb a conventional-sized stairs. The present teachings also relate to a small remote vehicle can be thrown or dropped fifteen feet onto a hard/inelastic surface without incurring structural damage that may impede its mission. The present teachings further relate to a small remote vehicle having a weight of less than about 10 pounds and a power source supporting missions of at least 6 hours.
US11472297B2
An electrical system, and, more particularly, to an electrical system for an aircraft comprising one or more energy sinks and a hybrid energy storage system. The hybrid energy storage system may comprise one or more primary energy sources, a secondary energy source, and a secondary energy source control unit. The one or more primary energy sources may be coupled to and supply power to the one or more energy sinks. The secondary energy source may be coupled to the one or more primary energy sources and adapted to supply power at a variable output voltage to the one or more primary energy sources.
US11472283B2
A vehicle includes a chassis, a cab coupled to the chassis, a prime mover coupled to the chassis and positioned at least one of beneath or behind the cab, and an accessory drive. The accessory drive includes an accessory and connecting shaft. The accessory is positioned forward of a front of the cab such that the accessory is spaced from the prime mover. The connecting shaft extends from the prime mover, past the front of the cab, and to the accessory. The connecting shaft is positioned to facilitate driving the accessory with the prime mover.
US11472274B2
An apparatus is provided. The apparatus comprises a forward magnetic assembly that is formed along the forward edge of the main body. The forward magnetic assembly includes: (1) a reinforcement that is secured to the main body along at least a portion of the forward edge; (2) a first magnet that is secured to the main body along at least a portion of the forward edge of the main body and positioned to be substantially adjacent to the third reinforcement, where the first magnets is dimensioned such that first magnet, as secured to the main body, is configured to form an interference fit within a gap of a forward assembly of a vehicle; and (3) a fourth reinforcement that is formed along at least a portion of the forward edge of the main body, where the fourth reinforcement is positioned to be substantially adjacent to the first magnet.
US11472266B2
A transport refrigeration system (200) including: a refrigeration unit (22) having a refrigerant heat rejection heat exchanger (34) and a fan (40) configured to blow air across the refrigerant heat rejection heat exchanger; a first engine (26) configured to power the refrigeration unit (22), the first engine (26) having an engine coolant circuit (80) and an exhaust outlet (27); a heat exchanger (70) having: a first fluid passage (72) fluidly connected to the exhaust outlet (27); and a second fluid passage (74) fluidly connected to the engine coolant circuit (80); and a third fluid passage (76) fluidly connected to and configured to receive air blown across the refrigerant heat rejection heat exchanger (34). The second fluid passage (74) is thermally connected to the first fluid passage (72) and the third fluid passage (76) is thermally connected to the first fluid passage (72).
US11472259B2
A system and method for controlling air conditioning and ISG systems for a vehicle are provided. The system includes a heater controller that detects a defrost mode selection signal or an A/C blower operation signal and transmits the signal to a cluster controller. The cluster controller then transmits the defrost mode selection signal or the A/C blower operation signal to an engine ECU. The engine ECU determines ISG entry prevention or ISG release after ISG entry in response to receiving the defrost mode selection signal or the A/C blower operation signal from the cluster controller.
US11472258B2
A climate control system includes a memory, a compensation module, and a climate control module. The memory is configured to store images captured by one or more image sensors. The compensation module is configured to: based on the images, estimate a clothing level of a first occupant in an interior cabin of a vehicle or receive the clothing level from at least one of an edge computing device or a cloud-based network device; determine a first EHT setpoint; and determine a first resultant EHT based on the clothing level and the first EHT setpoint. The climate control module is configured to: determine a first EHT error based on the first resultant EHT and a cabin temperature setpoint; determine a control value based on the first EHT error; and set climate control parameters to control a temperature of a first zone within the interior cabin based on the control value.
US11472252B2
An electronic valve assembly for a vehicle suspension damper is described in which a first electronic valve is disposed along a fluid flow path extending between a compression region of a damping cylinder and a fluid reservoir chamber. The first electronic valve controls flow of fluid from the compression region into the fluid reservoir chamber. A second electronic valve is disposed along a fluid flow path extending between a rebound region of the damping cylinder and the compression region. The second electronic valve controls flow of fluid from the rebound region into the compression. The first electronic valve does not reside in the fluid flow path extending from the rebound region into the compression region, and the second electronic valve does not reside in the fluid flow path extending from the compression region into the fluid reservoir chamber.
US11472251B1
Particular embodiments may enable configuring settings of a vehicle in a designated mode. A signal to place the vehicle in a designated mode may be received. A roll angle and a pitch angle of the vehicle as parked may be assessed based on data received from a position sensor built into the vehicle. Signals to adjust an electronically controlled suspension of the vehicle to reduce the roll angle or the pitch angle so that the vehicle is level as parked may be sent based on the assessed roll angle and pitch angle exceeding a threshold value. One or more settings of the vehicle to change default operating characteristics by the vehicle while in the designated mode may be modified.
US11472250B2
A suspension device has an upper shell having a stepped section around an inner circumferential surface; a lower shell; a ball screw shaft rotatably supported by the upper shell; a bearing unit arranged between a part of the ball screw shaft and the upper shell, and having an outer side part in a radial direction including a side surface that comes in contact with a side surface on the other side in the axial direction of the stepped section; a ball nut screwed on the ball screw shaft; an inner tube joined to the lower shell and the ball nut; an electric motor; and a coil spring, and a circumscribed circle diameter of the ball nut and the inner tube is less than an inner diameter dimension of the stepped section.
US11472244B2
A skid plate for a vehicle may include a continuous unitary plate of material including: a plurality of mounting points configured for mounting the continuous unitary plate to an undercarriage of a vehicle; and a recovery opening proximate an outer edge of the continuous unitary plate and configured to receive a device for recovering a vehicle.
US11472243B1
A boat trailer extender that comprises of a track bar that connects to a tow vehicle, a guide bar that mounts on the track bar, the guide bar is configured to receive a boat trailer, four horizonal and four vertical guide bar rollers that are used to stabilize the guide bar on the track bar, a winch that is used to move the guide bar, the winch uses a strap and a series of track guide rollers that form a strap loop, and a closed loop strap brake that is used to add tension to the strap as it is spooled onto a spool of the winch. The spool is a two-sided spool, a first side of the spool can release and retrieve the strap as the guide bar is moved on the track bar, and a second side of the spool can retrieve and release the strap as the guide bar is moved on the track bar.
US11472233B2
This disclosure provides a tire formed of a body having multiple plies and a tread that surrounds the body. In some implementations, the plies and/or the tread include a resonator that generates a resonant signal in response to being activated by locally generated power or by an externally generated excitation signal. Multiple resonators formed of carbon-containing materials are distributed in the plies and/or tread to respond to changes to the tire by altering a characteristic of the resonant signal. Such alterations include frequency shifting of the resonant signal and/or attenuation of the resonant signal. The resonator can be configured to resonate at a first frequency when a structural characteristic of a respective ply or tread is greater than a level, and to resonate at a second frequency different than the first frequency when the structural characteristic of the respective ply or tread is not greater than the level.
US11472232B2
A tire includes a tread formed with tread elements that include a dual angled chamfer. The tire includes a pair of sidewalls extending radially outward to a ground-engaging tread. A plurality of circumferentially-extending grooves extend about the tread and define a plurality of ribs. A plurality of laterally-extending grooves cooperate with the circumferential grooves to divide the ribs into tread elements. A plurality of selected tread elements are formed with a dual angled chamfer. Each of the selected tread elements includes a body, a radially outer, ground-engaging surface, a chamfer side, and a dual angled chamfer that is formed in the body between the ground-engaging surface and the chamfer side.
US11472213B2
A spray coating apparatus is provided, wherein a nozzle is arranged to traverse a fabric in one direction whilst simultaneously spraying and oscillating in another direction. The fabric is spray coated with a first pass having a spray zone having uneven distribution in the direction of oscillation, and particularly with a greater density of fluid coverage toward the centre of the spray zone than an edge. The nozzle forming a second and subsequent pass that is off-set from the first and each subsequent pass respectively. The second and each subsequent pass being arranged to overlap with a portion of the previous pass, thereby providing an improved distribution of the spray coating. Moreover, because the spray coating is incremental, the method is easily adaptable to integrate with an ink jet printing process.
US11472209B2
A medium transport apparatus includes a first roller configured to apply feeding force to a medium in a medium transport path for transporting the medium, a second roller disposed on an upstream side of the first roller in a medium transport direction in the medium transport path, the second roller being configured to apply feeding force to the medium, a third roller configured to be switched between a first position at which the medium is to be nipped with the second roller and a second position at which the nipping of the medium is to be released, a switching section configured to switch a position of the third roller, and at least one protruding member protruding from an outer circumferential surface of the second roller, the protruding member being configured to separate the medium from the outer circumferential surface of the second roller in the medium transport path.
US11472205B2
Conveying device, liquid discharge apparatus, image forming apparatus, and post-processing apparatus
A conveying device includes a plurality of rotating bodies and a plurality of projecting rotators. The rotating bodies are spaced apart in a sheet conveyance direction in which a sheet is conveyed. The projecting rotators are spaced apart in the sheet conveyance direction on a side of an opposite face opposite a liquid applied face of the sheet. Each of the projecting rotator has a plurality of projections projecting radially outward. The rotating bodies are arranged to contact the projecting rotators. A contact pressure of the rotating bodies with the projecting rotators is smaller on an upstream side than on a downstream side in the sheet conveyance direction. One of an interval between the rotating bodies in the sheet conveyance direction and an interval between the projecting rotators in the sheet conveyance direction is smaller on the upstream side than on the downstream side in the sheet conveyance direction.
US11472199B2
Inkjet printing apparatus including: ink accommodating unit storing ink; ejection head configured to eject the ink to form print layer; and heating unit configured to heat print target, wherein the ink is clear ink including resin and water, dry film of the clear ink has glass transition temperature of 50° C. or more, the inkjet printing apparatus has first printing mode and second printing mode, and the heating unit is configured to heat the print target so that expression: Tmatte>Tgloss is satisfied, where the Tmatte is temperature (° C.) of the print target in printing region printed in the first printing mode obtained when the clear ink is deposited on the print target, and the Tgloss is temperature (° C.) of the print target in printing region printed in the second printing mode obtained when the clear ink is deposited on the print target.
US11472197B2
Improved Braille printers and Braille printer components for embossing Braille characters onto a paper substrate are disclosed. Methods of making using Braille printers and Braille printer components to form Braille characters on a paper substrate are also disclosed.
US11472193B2
A printer includes an ink tank, a print head performing printing by using ink in the ink tank; a light source irradiating an inside of the ink tank with light; a sensor detecting light incident from the ink tank during a period in which the light source emits light; and a processing section detecting an amount of ink in the ink tank based on an output of the sensor. The light source is turned on by an amount of light based on a result of the sensor detecting light reflected from an area where the ink does not exist.
US11472192B2
A printing fluid cartridge includes a front face oriented toward a first direction, a printing fluid supply portion positioned at the front face, a rear face positioned opposite the front face and oriented toward a second direction opposite the first direction, at least one electrical interface positioned between the front face and the rear face, and an engagement surface facing in the second direction. The at least one electrical interface is offset from the printing supply portion with respect to a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction. The at least one electrical interface is positioned closer to the front face than the engagement surface is, and the at least one electrical interface and the engagement surface intersect a plane which is parallel with the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction.
US11472189B2
A mounting unit includes a mounting portion to which a liquid container that accommodates a liquid is mounted, in which the mounting portion has a liquid introduction portion that is inserted into the liquid container that is mounted to the mounting portion, and a first receiving portion that is provided below the liquid introduction portion, the first receiving portion has a first recess portion and a second recess portion, the liquid introduction portion extends in a direction opposite to a mounting direction that is a direction in which the liquid container moves when the liquid container is mounted to the mounting portion, and the second recess portion is provided at a position closer to a tip of the liquid introduction portion than the first recess portion is in the mounting direction.
US11472188B2
A liquid storage container includes a container main body that is capable of storing a liquid and at least a portion of which includes a translucent outer wall; a support member that is integrally formed with the container main body; and a rotation member that is rotatably supported by the support member. The rotation member includes a float that rotates due to fluctuations in a liquid level of the liquid, and a display member that rotates in conjunction with the float and is capable of displaying a position of the float to an outside through the translucent outer wall.
US11472181B2
A liquid ejecting head includes a channel forming body including a plurality of individual channels, a first manifold and a second manifold. The plurality of individual channels includes: a nozzle; a pressure chamber which is arranged to be apart from the nozzle in a first direction; a descender communicating the pressure chamber and the nozzle with each other, and extending in the first direction; a return channel including a first return channel and a second return channel, extending in a direction crossing the first direction, and having one end connected to the descender; and a communicating channel including a first communicating channel, and connecting the other end of the return channel to the second manifold. The first communicating channel connects the first return channel to the second manifold and connects the second return channel to the second manifold.
US11472178B2
A printing apparatus includes a liquid ejecting unit capable of ejecting ink, which is a liquid, onto a medium and capable of reciprocating in a width direction (X-axis direction) of the medium, a medium support unit that supports the medium on a support face, a medium width detection unit that detects a width of the medium supported on the support face, a plurality of heating units that are provided along the width direction of the medium and heat the medium support unit, and a control unit capable of individually controlling the plurality of heating units. The control unit controls an output of each of the heating units in accordance with the width of the medium detected by the medium width detection unit.
US11472170B2
A window jig complex structure includes a window jig and a protective cap extended from the window jig. The window jig includes a main jig part having longer sides extended in a first direction and shorter sides extended in a second direction, a first short side jig part bent from one of the shorter sides of the main jig part in a thickness direction at a first side of the main jig part, and a second short side jig part bent from another of the shorter sides of the main jig part at a second side of the main jig part. The protective cap is coupled with the second short side jig part.
US11472165B2
A plate-like composite material in which peeling of a conductor layer and the like serving as wiring is less liable to occur is provided. The plate-like composite material includes: a pore-containing layer, which contains a fluororesin and a filler, and which contains pores; and a resin layer containing a fluororesin bonded to one surface, or each of both surfaces, of the pore-containing layer, wherein the pore-containing layer includes, in a vicinity of an interface with the resin layer, a high resin content region, which contains the fluororesin in a content higher than a content in a remaining region of the pore-containing layer, and which contains the pores in a content lower than a content in the remaining region, and wherein the high resin content region has a thickness starting from the interface of from 0.20 μm to 10 μm.
US11472163B2
A heated glazing includes at least one plastic structural substrate and a heating device and includes at least one transparent and electrically-conductive thin layer. The heated glazing includes, as laminate, at least one first plastic structural substrate, at least one glass sheet equipped with the heating layer, and at least one second plastic structural substrate.
US11472160B2
The present disclosure discloses an environment-friendly polymeric composite prepared using biodegradable, compostable and recyclable materials, yet having good mechanical properties. The polymeric composite of the present disclosure comprises a biodegradable and compostable multilayer first substrate comprising an inner later, an outer layer and a core layer; and a second substrate comprising at least one layer selected from metal layer, metallized layer, paper layer and pretreated paper layer, such that the second substrate is disposed on the outer layer of the multilayer first substrate. The present disclosure further discloses a packaging material comprising the polymeric composite suitable for packaging tobacco based products, pharmaceutical products and food products.
US11472153B2
A continuous honeycomb core material, a honeycomb core sandwich composite panel and a method and a device for preparing the same. The continuous honeycomb core material includes a honeycomb-core material, which includes a plurality of cells arranged in rows, and transversely adjacent cells are connected via transversely arranged connecting walls. The sidewalls of longitudinally adjacent cells are bonded via the adhesive layer. A connecting structure is arranged between two adjacent honeycomb core materials. The connecting structure includes a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion corresponding thereto. The first and second connecting portions are respectively arranged on different transverse sides of the honeycomb core material. A first connecting portion of one continuous honeycomb core material section is engaged with a second connection portion of another continuous honeycomb core material section are connected to form the connecting structure.
US11472148B2
An apparatus for making a self-opening wide mouth bag pack includes a supply of flexible film material. An extruder forms a continuous tube. A flattener flattens the tube. A first sealer forms a bottom seal across a width of the flattened tube. A cutter cuts the flattened tube into bag blanks has a bag mouth at a predetermined distance from the bottom seal. Second and third sealers form angled seals at lower corners of the bag blank forming a flat bottomed bag. An adhesion knife penetrates the bag pack adhering adjacent bag blanks together in the bag pack. An aperture maker forms apertures for suspending the bag pack from a dispensing rack. The pack is attached to the dispensing rack and the front wall of the subsequent bag is adhered to the rear wall of a first bag, thereby causing the first bag to open when pulled from the rack.
US11472143B2
A method of manufacturing an insole may include providing an electronic element on a support layer; connecting a connector to the support layer; providing the support layer to a lower mold frame; covering the lower mold frame with an upper mold frame; and applying a foam material between the lower mold frame and the upper mold frame.
US11472139B2
A system and a method for manufacturing laminated composite components is described. The system may include a cutting station configured to separate component layers from a ply of composition material according to a predefined pattern, a build station configured to stack the component layers according to a predetermined orientation, and a finishing station configured to compact the stacked component layers and provide the laminated composite component to an installation station.
US11472131B2
A material for an injection nozzle is molded into a form that includes a sacrificial tip around the nozzle exit orifice. The sacrificial tip is then machined away using any suitable machining process to expose the exit orifice. In this manner, an injection nozzle can be fabricated with favorable geometric characteristics.
US11472123B2
An additively-manufactured component may include a support structure comprising an array of support members, and a component body integrally formed with the support structure. The array of support members may include a plurality of conduction gates. Respective ones of the plurality of conduction gates may define a portion of a corresponding support member that has a reduced unit area and that provides resistance to thermal conduction through the corresponding support member. The plurality of conduction gates may be respectively located at a plurality of locations along a vertical axis of the support structure.
US11472118B2
The present invention relates to a system and method of manufacturing a mouth piece by 3D printing a 3D printer readable file encoding the mouth piece, the method comprising steps of: obtaining a scan file comprising physical data representing a user's teeth and gum line using 3D scanner means (100); removing outlier data from physical data in the scan file; generating representative geometrical data of the curvature of the user's teeth and gum line from the physical data; generating a virtual base model representing a mouth piece from the physical data and the representative geometrical data, the virtual base model having customisable dimensions (101); removing selected regions from the mouth piece represented by the virtual base model (102); and from the virtual base model, generating the 3D printer readable file encoding the mouth piece for printing on 3D printing means (103). The present invention provides a computer implemented development environment adapted with user interface means providing an operator with the ability to customise the mouth piece as required.
US11472103B2
An apparatus for additive manufacturing of a three-dimensional object by successive layer-by-layer selective illumination and thus selective solidification of construction material layers formed in a construction plane, consisting of a solidifiable construction material by at least one energy beam, comprising a housing structure, and a combined coating and illumination assembly firmly arranged or formed on the housing structure of the apparatus, comprising a coating device provided for applying the construction material into the construction plane and for forming construction material layers to be solidified in the construction plane, and an illumination device provided for the selective illumination of respective construction material layers formed in the construction plane by the coating device, and a carrying device.
US11472097B2
An imprint apparatus includes a deforming mechanism for deforming a pattern region of a mold, and performs, after first processing for applying a first deformation amount, second processing for curing an imprint material in a state where the imprint material and the pattern region are in contact with each other and where a second deformation amount is given to the mold by the deforming mechanism to reduce an overlay error between each shot region and the pattern region. A magnitude relation between a driving force of the deforming mechanism required to set a deformation amount of the mold to the first deformation amount and a driving force of the deforming mechanism required to set the deformation amount of the mold to the second deformation amount varies depending on a magnitude of the driving force of the deforming mechanism for setting the deformation amount to the second deformation amount.
US11472095B2
In a filament winding apparatus, a supplying device supplies fiber bundles to a surface of a core material. A moving part is movable relative to the core material, and rotatable around a rotational axis extending in a vertical direction. A small diameter aligning guide part is placed at the moving part and has an opening portion through which the core material can pass. The small diameter aligning guide part guides fiber bundles to an outer peripheral surface of the core material such that the fiber bundles are arranged side by side in a circumferential direction of the core material. The tightening fiber bobbin supporting part is placed at the moving part and rotates around a center of the opening portion. A winding guide rotates with the tightening fiber bobbin supporting part and guides a tightening fiber bundle drawn from a tightening fiber bobbin toward the surface of the core material.
US11472083B2
A reusable mold for injection molding and molding method includes a reusable mold member, a mold cavity defined in the mold member, and at least one heat sink recess defined in the mold member for accommodating a heat sink material. The mold member is mounted on a liquid cooled mold platen. Heat is rapidly removed from the mold cavity when the mold member is used to injection mold a molded part through the heat sink material and through an interface between the heat sink material and the liquid-cooled mold platen. The reusable mold injection molds a molded part and rapidly removes heat from the mold cavity via the heat sink material accommodated in the at least one heat sink recess and through the liquid-cooled platen.
US11472082B2
The present invention addresses the problem of providing a molding method capable of molding a molded article having excellent strength and reducing manufacturing costs by shortening a molding cycle when obtaining a molded article from a fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin by compression molding. The present invention relates to a molding method which obtains a fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin by kneading a thermoplastic resin and a reinforcing fiber (14), and a molded article from the fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin by compression molding. The molding method of the molded article comprising the fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin according to the present invention comprises: a molding step for obtaining a first molded article from a predetermined amount of a fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin through a molding die (4); a carrying-in step for opening the molding die (4), taking out the first molded article, and inserting the first molded article into a cooling die (5); and a compression cooling step for cooling the first molded article by compressing the first molded article through the cooling die (5).
US11472079B2
An insert molding component includes a primary molding section with a concave portion formed on one surface thereof, an insert component disposed on a bottom side of the concave portion of the primary molding section, a heat-insulating component disposed in the concave portion of the primary molding section and disposed on a top of the insert component, and a secondary molding section disposed in contact with the one surface of the primary molding section.
US11472070B2
A plant for the continuous vulcanisation of mixtures of natural or synthetic latex inside a plurality of vulcanisation moulds aligned close to each other, each including: a base and a lid able to be removably coupled; an advancing mechanism for advancing the moulds along guides inside a vulcanising oven; and a sprayer for spraying the mixture inside the bases before entry into the vulcanising oven. The plant includes: an assembly set and a disassembly set of the moulds, belonging respectively to the input station and to the output station of the vulcanising oven; a first transport mechanism for transferring each base from the disassembly set to the assembly set; a second transport mechanism for transferring each lid from the disassembly set to the assembly set. The vulcanising oven includes a tunnel with a radiofrequency set for vulcanising the mixture.
US11472069B2
An ultraviolet irradiation device includes a light-emitting element, a temperature control element, and a control circuit. The light-emitting element is configured to emit an ultraviolet light. The temperature control element is configured to control a temperature of the light-emitting element. The control circuit is configured to control the temperature control element based on a voltage of the light-emitting element so as to control a peak wavelength of the ultraviolet light.
US11472065B2
A method of recycling a mixed plastic waste comprising plastics having different melting temperatures includes conveying the mixed plastic waste through an extruder such that at least some of the higher melting point plastic is passes through the extruder without melting and is present in the extrudate as solid material.
US11472056B2
A rope severing device for cutting a rope after a continued compressive force is disclosed. The rope severing device includes a housing having a base and a top and the top is movably mounted to the base such that the top can move axially with respect to the base. A blade is positioned at least partially within the housing and fixedly mounted with respect to the base. In some embodiments, an elastic member is positioned inside the housing in contact with the base and a damper is attached to the base to dampen relative movement of the top and the base. Upon application of a compressive force to the housing, the top moves toward the base and the blade is at least partially exposed through an opening in the top to sever a rope attached to the rope severing device.
US11472054B2
A winder unit (1) for winding cutting line (41), for vehicle glazing panel removal, has a rotatable spindle shaft (61) for winding the cutting line (41) and a ratchet device (90) mounted to the spindle shaft (61) by means of a one-way rotational bearing or clutch (75). Typically the ratchet device (90) has a component mounted to rotate in unison with the one-way rotational bearing or clutch. The improvement provides a rotational directional control providing 2 one-way rotational control devices in concert.
US11472053B2
The present disclosure provides a razor blade coating by a physical vapor deposition method through performing a deposition with a single composite target composed of dissimilar materials with their area ratio defined to be varied in the single composite target in the direction of transferring the razor blade subject to the deposition, thereby forming a single layer in which the composition ratio of the dissimilar materials gradually changes in the thickness direction of the coating layer to improve the durability of the razor blade coating layer.
US11472046B2
The present invention relates to a hair cutting appliance (10) comprising a blade set (20), and to a blade set (20) of a hair cutting appliance (10). The blade set (20) is arranged to be moved through hair in an assumed moving direction (28) to cut hair. The blade set (20) comprises a stationary blade (22), a movable blade (24), and a lateral protecting element (56). The stationary blade (22) comprises at least one toothed cutting edge (32, 34), a lateral end (30), and a first surface (48) that is arranged, when in use for shaving purposes, as a skin-contacting surface. The movable blade (24) comprises a toothed cutting edge (32, 34). The stationary blade (22) and the movable blade (24) are arranged to be reciprocally moved with respect to each other in a cutting direction (Y) that is basically perpendicular to the assumed moving direction (28). The lateral protecting element (56) is associated with the lateral end (30), thereby defining a lateral end cap of the stationary blade (22), wherein the lateral protecting element (56) laterally shields a lateral edge (40) of the lateral end (30), such that, when in use, skin contact of the lateral edge (40) is prevented. The lateral protecting element (56) and the lateral end (30) cooperate so as to prevent hairs from being trapped there between. The stationary blade (22) and the movable blade (24) are at least partially made from steel, and the lateral protecting element (56) is made from plastic material. The blade set (20) configured to pivot or swivel with respect to a housing of the hair cutting appliance (10).
US11472038B2
Systems, methods, and related technologies are disclosed for multi-device robot control. In one implementation, input(s) are received and provided to a personal assistant or another application or service. In response, command(s) directed to an external device are received, e.g., from the personal assistant. Based on the command(s), a robot is maneuvered in relation to a location associated with the external device. Transmission of instruction(s) from the robot to the external device is initiated.
US11472025B2
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for using a demonstration device for robotic demonstration learning. One of the methods includes generating, by a demonstration device for a robot, a representation of a sequence of states input by a user of the demonstration device. The representation is provided by the demonstration device to a robot execution system. The representation of the sequence of actions is translated into a plurality of robot commands corresponding to the representation of the sequence of states input by the user on the demonstration device. The plurality of robot commands corresponding to the sequence of actions input by the user on the demonstration device are executed. Demonstration data is generated from one or more sensor streams of the robot while executing the plurality of robot commands corresponding to the sequence of actions input by the user on the demonstration device.
US11472023B2
A robotic apparatus includes a first guide rail; an elongate support attached to the first guide rail, the elongate support being movable along the first guide rail in two directions and rotatable at each position along the first guide rail; a first limb movable along a second guide rail in the elongate support, the first limb being extendable and retractable; a second limb pivotably attached to the first limb; an end effector mount located at the second limb and rotatable at one end of the second limb; and a third guide rail attached to the elongate support to guide movement of the elongate support in the two directions that the elongate support is movable along the first guide rail; and driving mechanisms to drive movements of the robotic apparatus.
US11472021B2
A robotic system that can be used to treat a patient. The robotic system includes a mobile robot that has a camera. The mobile robot is controlled by a remote station that has a monitor. A physician can use the remote station to move the mobile robot into view of a patient. An image of the patient is transmitted from the robot camera to the remote station monitor. A medical personnel at the robot site can enter patient information into the system through a user interface. The patient information can be stored in a server. The physician can access the information from the remote station. The remote station may provide graphical user interfaces that display the patient information and provide both a medical tool and a patient management plan.
US11472015B2
A pry tool includes a body having a base with a through-hole extending along a first axis and a through-slot extending perpendicularly to the first axis. The base has an arcuate bottom face defining a contact point for contacting with a working plan. A second axis intersects with the first axis at an intersection and passes through the contact point. A third axis intersects with the second axis at the center of curvature of the arcuate bottom face. An angle between the second and third axes is 5°-10°. A shank extends from the base along a fourth axis intersecting with the first axis at the intersection. An angle between the second and fourth axes is 15°-25°. A claw member is coupled to the through-slot. A fixing member is securely mounted in the through-hole and abuts against the claw member.
US11472013B2
A driving tool includes a tool body, a flywheel, a driver and a pressing mechanism. The pressing mechanism is disposed on a side opposite to the flywheel across the driver in a facing direction in which the flywheel and the driver face each other. The pressing mechanism includes a spring mechanism and a pressing roller. The spring mechanism includes a first spring part and a second spring part and is configured to be displaced along with forward movement of the driver. The pressing roller is configured to press the driver toward the flywheel in the facing direction by a biasing force of the spring mechanism in a process of the forward movement of the driver, to thereby enable transmission of the rotational energy to the driver. A spring constant of the whole spring mechanism varies according to an amount of displacement of the whole spring mechanism.
US11472011B1
A tool for spreading a vehicle suspension spring, the tool incorporating a base having upper and lower ends; upper and lower arms, each such arm having a proximal end and a distal end, the upper arm's proximal end being pivotally attached to the base's upper end and the lower arm's proximal end being pivotally attached to the base's lower end, and each arm's distal end being adapted for engaging the spring; a screw mounted rotatably upon the base, the screw extending distally between the upper and lower arms; and a nut threadedly mounted upon the screw, the nut having upper and lower ends adapted for slidably engaging the upper and lower arms, the nut being kinetically spinnable for longitudinally repositioning between the upper and lower arms.
US11472010B2
A joint dismounting tool is provided, including a frame body and a pulling assembly. The frame body includes a base portion and two arm portions, and the two arm portions are disposed on the base portion. The pulling assembly includes a driving rod and a cup member, the driving rod is movably disposed on the base portion, the cup member is connected to the driving rod and swingable relative to the axis, and the cup member is between the two arm portions.
US11472005B2
A clamp head adapter (100), including: an adapter body (102); a slot (104) disposed on a first side (106) of the adapter body and configured to receive and secure therein a clamp head (24); and a groove (110) recessed into a body surface (112) of the adapter body opposite the first side. The groove includes a vertex (130); a first bevel angle (132) between a normal line (134) normal to the body surface and a first line (136) between the vertex and a first corner (138) of the groove, and a second bevel angle (150) between the normal line and a second line (152) between the vertex and a second corner (154) of the groove. The first bevel angle and the second bevel angle together form a groove angle (156) that is less than 90 degrees.
US11472004B2
A clamp comprises a plurality of pads; a belt for clamping the pads that is maneuverable between an unclamped configuration and a configuration clamping the pads against the production line; a clamping actuator for the clamp, mounted on a first point of the clamp, the clamping actuator having a grasping member for a second point of the clamp, the grasping member being movable between a deployed position and a retracted position moving the second point towards the first point. The spacing-apart mechanism is able to move the grasping member between a spaced-apart configuration of the second point in the deployed position of the grasping member and a grasping configuration in an intermediate position between the deployed position and the retracted position.
US11471999B2
Embodiments described herein relate to integrated abrasive (IA) polishing pads, and methods of manufacturing IA polishing pads using, at least in part, surface functionalized abrasive particles in an additive manufacturing process, such as a 3D inkjet printing process. In one embodiment, a method of forming a polishing article includes dispensing a first plurality of droplets of a first precursor, curing the first plurality of droplets to form a first layer comprising a portion of a sub-polishing element, dispensing a second plurality of droplets of the first precursor and a second precursor onto the first layer, and curing the second plurality of droplets to form a second layer comprising portions of the sub-polishing element and portions of a plurality of polishing elements. Here, the second precursor includes functionalized abrasive particles having a polymerizable group chemically bonded to surfaces thereof.
US11471996B2
A conditioner of a chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) apparatus includes a disk to polish a polishing pad of the CMP apparatus, a driver to rotate the disk, a lifter to lift the driver, an arm to rotate the lifter, and a connector to connect the driver to the lifter, the driver being tiltable with respect to the lifter.
US11471993B2
The area of a spacer that is to be provided between the adjacent substrates in a laminate including a plurality of substrates to keep the adjacent substrates apart from each other is smaller than those of the stacked substrates. When pressure is released to bring the laminate obtained by providing the spacers between the substrates from a pressed state in which 0.60 MPa of pressure is applied to the laminate in the stacking direction into a non-pressed state, an amount of change ΔW in thickness per spacer that is calculated from a change in the thickness of the laminate due to the release of pressure is 30 μm or less.
US11471986B2
A torque wrench for multiple bolts or nuts comprises multiple drive spindles arranged annularly around a center and equipped or able to be equipped at the end with respective torque-applying tools, and a ratchet drive, associated with each drive spindle and driven by a hydraulic piston drive, for driving the drive spindles. The drive spindles are rotatably mounted and held in a drive block and have a drive portion at each end, which protrudes from the drive block. The drive sections of the drive spindles serve to bear the torque-applying tools on one side of the drive block, in which drive block the pistons of the piston drives are routed in cylinder housings, such that said pistons are translationally displaceable in both directions. The piston rods are kinematically connected to the ratchet lever for transferring a forward stroke movement and a return stroke movement to respective ratchet levers with pawls. The drive block has at least one fluid distribution cavity in its center area, into which open multiple fluid ducts located in the drive block, wherein a fluid connection between the fluid distribution cavity and a first fluid input of a cylinder housing is established by each fluid duct. A fluid distributor with an annular duct connected to a fluid supply duct is arranged on a flat side of the drive block as a fluid distribution cavity, into which multiple fluid ducts open, wherein a fluid connection between the fluid distribution cavity and a second fluid input of a cylinder housing is established by each fluid duct.
US11471985B2
A tripod jack cylinder removal tool including a lifting eyebolt attached through an up flange and further through and up flange aperture to a lock nut. The flange is secured to a pipe at a pipe top end, the pipe further having a bottom end wherein a down flange having a down flange aperture is attached to the pipe and a bolt having threads protrudes through a down flange aperture.
US11471981B2
A fabrication method of transparent material is a method of processing a thermosetting transparent material including a disposing step of disposing an uncured thermosetting transparent material, a laser beam irradiation step of irradiating the disposed uncured thermosetting transparent material with a laser beam so that cavitation bubbles are generated in the uncured thermosetting transparent material, and a curing step of performing a curing process on the uncured thermosetting transparent material in which the cavitation bubbles are generated.
US11471970B2
A MIG/MAG welding torch body includes a second channel, which is arranged coaxially to the central channel, and a further third channel, which is arranged coaxially to the second channel, wherein a connection is provided between the second channel and the third channel. The first channel has an orifice in the center of the receiving part, the second channel has an orifice on the lateral side of the receiving part, and the third channel has an orifice on the lateral side of the receiving part.
US11471968B2
A welding support block supports, from the rear surface of a joint to be welded, a weld pool created during a welding process. The welding support block comprises a block of metal and an outer layer of ceramic material providing a supporting surface. The ceramic material layer has a thickness between 0.25 mm and 1.5 mm. The metal material immediately beneath the ceramic material layer is made of steel. An internal line-up clamp for holding pipes in end-to-end alignment ready for welding may include multiple such welding support blocks. The use of such welding support blocks is particularly useful when laying a sour service carrying pipeline (high H2S content).
US11471966B2
The invention relates to a work station for electrochemically machining a workpiece, having a number of recesses, including a base structure; a module which is fastened to the base structure and is configured to electrochemically machine the workpiece. A workpiece holder is fastened to the base structure. The workpiece holder is movable relative to the base structure along a feed axis which is parallel to the axis of rotation of the module. The module includes an electrode carrier arrangement, which is coupled to the module base body so the electrode carrier arrangement can be rotated together with the module base body about the axis of rotation of the module. The electrode carrier arrangement has a carrier frame and an electrode frame, where at least one electrode is detachably fastened to the electrode frame.
US11471961B2
Provided are a method for machining a plate material by using a linear saw, and a numerical control saw machine apparatus. The numerical control saw machine apparatus includes: two carrying mechanisms, which are connected to two ends of a linear saw respectively; at least one control motor, configured for adjusting a distance between the two carrying mechanisms; and a pair of vibration motors, configured for driving the vibration of the linear saw, wherein, the distance between the two carrying mechanisms is adjusted by the control motor based on a monitored change in a torque of the control motor.
US11471960B2
A pipe machining apparatus includes a frame, a tool carrier rotatably coupled hereto and including first and second couplers at first and second coupling locations, a first machining apparatus including a first tool support and a first tool supported thereby, and a second machining apparatus including a bridge member having first and second support members at ends thereof, and a second tool supported by a second tool support on the bridge member. The first and second tools are configured to perform different machining operations. The first tool support is configured to be couplable to the first coupler when the first machining apparatus is used. The first support member is configured to be interchangeably couplable to the first coupler and the second support member is configured to be couplable to the second coupler when the second machining apparatus is used.
US11471958B2
In an end mill, eight peripheral cutting edges having a helical shape and a larger outer diameter than that of a shaft portion are in a cutting portion in a circumferential direction. For one peripheral cutting edge of the eight peripheral cutting edges, when a cut length of the peripheral cutting edge along an axial direction is L, a twist angle of the peripheral cutting edge is θ, and a circumferential distance at a lower end of the peripheral cutting edge between the peripheral cutting edge and another peripheral cutting edge adjacent to a tool rotation direction rear side of the peripheral cutting edge is a, n expressed by the following equation is approximately 1 for all of the eight peripheral cutting edges in at least a half region of the cut length from the lower end of the peripheral cutting edge. n=(L×tan θ)/(2×a)
US11471950B2
Provided is a coated cutting tool having improved wear resistance and fracture resistance and a long tool life. The coated cutting tool includes a substrate, and a coating layer formed on a surface of the substrate. The coating layer has a laminated structure in which a first layer and a second layer are alternately laminated for one or more layers. The first layer is a compound layer having a composition represented by Ti(CxN1-x). The second layer is a compound layer having a composition represented by (TiyAl1-y)N. The laminated structure includes first to third laminated structures in this order from a substrate side to a surface side of the coating layer. An average thickness per layer of each of the first layer and the second layer in the first to third laminated structures is in a specific range. An average thickness of the first to third laminated structures is in a specific range.
US11471941B2
Disclosed herein are embodiments of methods, devices, and assemblies for processing feedstock materials using microwave plasma processing. Specifically, the feedstock materials disclosed herein pertains to scrap materials, dehydrogenated or non-hydrogenated feed material, and recycled used powder. Microwave plasma processing can be used to spheroidize and remove contaminants. Advantageously, microwave plasma processed feedstock can be used in various applications such as additive manufacturing or powdered metallurgy (PM) applications that require high powder flowability.
US11471939B2
Methods for forming nanostructures of various shapes are disclosed. Nanocubes, nanowires, nanopyramids and multiply twinned particles of silver may by formed by combining a solution of silver nitrate in ethylene glycol with a solution of poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) in ethylene glycol. Hollow nanostructures may be formed by reacting a solution of solid nanostructures comprising one of a first metal and a first metal alloy with a metal salt that can be reduced by the first metal or first metal alloy. Nanostructures comprising a core with at least one nanoshell may be formed by plating a nanostructure and reacting the plating with a metal salt.
US11471936B2
A continuous casting method of steel includes the step of bulging wide side surfaces of a slab having there inside an unsolidified layer with a total intentional bulging amount of 3 to 10 mm by increasing stepwise toward a downstream side in a casting direction a roller gap of a plurality of pairs of slab support rollers disposed in a continuous casting machine.
US11471934B2
A method for producing a one-piece cast vehicle wheel, the wheel having at least one hub portion connected to a wheel rim via at least one spoke oriented in the radial direction of the wheel, in which at least one lost core is inserted in a molding of the casting machine, the one-piece vehicle wheel is cast, and the lost core is removed from the cast vehicle wheel and thereby forms at least one opening in the spoke. A one-piece cast vehicle wheel formed by the method is also provided.
US11471916B2
A material sorting system sorts materials utilizing a vision system that implements a machine learning system in order to identify or classify each of the materials, which are then sorted into separate groups based on such an identification or classification determining that the materials are composed of either wrought aluminum, extruded aluminum, or cast aluminum.
US11471911B2
A phased array ultrasonic transducer includes a bonding wire structure, a damping material, a plurality of ultrasonic transducers, and a printed circuit board. The bonding wire structure includes a plurality of bonding wire elements. The damping material surrounds the bonding wire structure and is interposed with the plurality of bonding wire elements. The plurality of ultrasonic transducers is arranged in a matrix beneath a membrane, each of the plurality of ultrasonic transducers being coupled to a corresponding bonding wire element of the plurality of bonding wire elements. The printed circuit board includes a plurality of circuits. Each of the plurality of circuits is coupled to a corresponding bonding wire element of the plurality of bonding wire elements.
US11471910B2
A coating method for coating parts in a dip-spin process is provided. The parts to be coated are dipped into a coating liquid and then centrifuged in at least one planetary basket arrangement in a planetary centrifuge. The planetary centrifuge includes a main rotor rotating about a main rotor axis of rotation and at least one planetary basket arrangement rotates about its planetary axis of rotation. Also, the planetary axis of rotation is arranged eccentrically on the main rotor. The at least one planetary basket arrangement can include a plurality of planetary baskets rotatably arranged about the planetary rotation axis of the at least one planetary basket arrangement and the planetary basket arrangement is rotated during a centrifuging operation.
US11471909B2
An aromatherapy diffuser includes a diffuser body and a diffusion device. The diffuser body has an oil storage cavity for storing a predetermined amount of essential oil. The diffusion device is supported in the diffuser body, and includes an ultrasonic vibrator arranged to generate ultrasonic vibrations, in such a manner that when the diffusion body is partially immersed in the water stored in the container, the essential oil is released to the water from the oil storage cavity while the ultrasonic vibrator is arranged to cause ultrasonic vibrations in the water so as to agitate the water molecules for releasing negatively charged mist and essential oil into ambient air.
US11471901B2
A dispenser for containing and dispensing substances such as fluids, viscous substances and/or adherent substances. The dispenser has a flexible bag adapted to contain a substance to be discharged, and a one-way output nozzle that is in sealed communication with the interior of the bag for discharging the contents of the bag. The dispenser has a receptacle, with the bag being arranged and sealed within the receptacle thereby trapping fluid between the exterior of the bag and the receptacle. The nozzle of the dispenser is arrangeable on a surface of the receptacle and there is additionally a one-way fluid intake valve arranged on the receptacle for intaking fluid into the receptacle and around the exterior of the bag. The dispenser further has an arrangement for preventing the bag from blocking the nozzle. The contents of the bag can be emptied through the nozzle without the bag blocking the nozzle in use.
US11471898B2
A fluidic component having a flow chamber allowing a fluid flow to flow through, said fluid flow entering the flow chamber through an inlet opening of the flow chamber and emerging from the flow chamber through an outlet opening of the flow chamber, and which flow chamber has at least one means for changing the direction of the fluid flow at the outlet opening in a controlled manner. The flow chamber has a main flow channel, which interconnects the inlet opening and the outlet opening, and at least one auxiliary flow channel as a means for changing the direction of the fluid flow at the outlet opening in a controlled manner. The inlet opening has a larger cross-sectional area than the outlet opening or the inlet opening and the outlet opening have cross-sectional areas that are equal in size.
US11471892B2
A method of separating different constituents of a fine fraction that is produced in a prior method for separating a concrete for deconstruction. The method allows the reuse of these different constituents in the production of a new cement and/or of a new concrete, the fine fraction including sand and at least 30% by mass of hydrated cement paste.
US11471890B2
A receptacle holder having a base body, a first perimeter wall which at least partially protrudes from the base body, and a plurality of resilient elements, which are distributed about a first axis of the receptacle holder and are detachably connected with the first perimeter wall, and wherein each resilient element comprises a first end portion and a second end portion, and wherein each second end portion rests hooked over an edge of a portion of the first perimeter wall, and wherein the receptacle holder is configured to allow sliding of each second end portion in a direction perpendicular to the first axis.
US11471889B2
A sample assembly includes a vial, a vial insert, and a sealing arrangement. The vial insert could be any combination of a sample chamber, a matrix, or a swab breaker configured to be positioned within the vial. The sealing arrangement includes a coupling portion and a cap assembly. The coupling portion defines a mounting channel sized to receive a portion of the vial. The coupling portion is configured to slidably couple to the vial. The cap assembly includes a desiccant cap. The desiccant cap is configured to couple to the vial to selectively form a sterile barrier between the sealing arrangement and the vial.
US11471867B2
The present invention relates to a novel ligand for forming a ruthenium complex, a ruthenium complex catalyst, a production method therefor and a use thereof. The ligand for forming a ruthenium complex and the ruthenium complex catalyst, according to the present invention, exhibit high catalytic activity, high selectivity, and stability.
US11471861B2
A solid-supported Pd catalyst is suitable for C—C bond formation, e.g., via Suzuki-Miyaura and Mizoroki-Heck cross-coupling reactions, with a support that is reusable, cost-efficient, regioselective, and naturally available. Such catalysts may contain Pd nanoparticles on jute plant sticks (GS), i.e., Pd@GS, and may be formed by reducing, e.g., K2PdCl4 with NaBH4 in water, and then used this as a “dip catalyst.” The dip catalyst can catalyze Suzuki-Miyaura and Mizoroki-Heck cross coupling-reactions in water. The catalysts may have a homogeneous distribution of Pd nanoparticles with average dimensions, e.g., within a range of 7 to 10 nm on the solid support. Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions may achieve conversions of, e.g., 97% with TOFs around 4692 h−1, Mizoroki-Heck reactions with conversions of, e.g., a 98% and TOFs of 237 h−1, while the same catalyst sample may be used for 7 consecutive cycles, i.e., without addition of any fresh catalyst.
US11471859B2
Provided is a system and method for extracting organic solutes from water with a filter media. The system and method allow for regenerating the filter media following treatment of a water supply containing one or more organic solutes to allow the media to be reused for subsequent water treatment operations. The system and method also allows for regeneration of the displacement fluid for reuse in the regeneration of the media with recovery of at least one or more organic solutes from the displacement fluid. Additionally, the system and method allows for substantially continuous treatment of a water supply and regeneration of a filter media.
US11471856B2
The present invention concerns porous carbonaceous particles having pores including micropores and macropores, having a mean diameter, determined by laser diffraction, ranging from 15 to 100 μm and porous carbonaceous monoliths comprising aggregates of said carbonaceous particles.
US11471853B1
Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some implementations an apparatus to produce SAF from coal includes a coal-reforming-area that receives the coal and that produces synthetic gas from the coal, a Fischer-Tropsch conversion area that is operably coupled to the coal-reforming-area and that receives the synthetic gas and produces a hydrocarbon chain from the synthetic gas and a product-upgrading-area that is operably coupled to the Fischer-Tropsch conversion area that receives the hydrocarbon chain and that produces the SAF from the hydrocarbon chain.
US11471845B2
A manufacturing method of a particle aggregate aggregated with wet particles in which active material particles and conductive particles are evenly dispersed and a manufacturing method of an electrode body including the particle aggregate are provided. The manufacturing method of a particle aggregate includes a first step of obtaining a first mixture by mixing conductive particles with a binder dispersion in which binder is dispersed in a dispersion medium, a second step of obtaining a clay-like mixture by kneading the first mixture with active material particles, and a third step of obtaining the particle aggregate aggregated with wet particles formed of the clay-like mixture.
US11471843B2
A stirring bar capable of reducing a dead space inside a container and efficiently using a contained liquid. A stirring bar introduced into a reagent bottle having an opening mouth portion and rotated by a magnetic force transmitted from the outside of the reagent bottle so as to stir a reagent in the reagent bottle, including: a magnet having a predetermined shape; and a main body including a magnetic member therein, in which the main body is provided with a through-hole which has an opening area corresponding to an opened area and is able to receive a nozzle in the opening area, and in which the stirring bar in a rotation state is able to receive the nozzle in a circular center area narrower than the opening area and having a diameter of an opening width of a center portion of the opening area.
US11471841B2
There is provided a hydrogen gas mixing device that includes a hydrogen generation part configured to generate a hydrogen gas; a mixing gas supply part configured to supply a mixing gas; a gas mixing part configured to mix the hydrogen gas and the mixing gas; a dilution gas supply part configured to supply a non-combustible dilution gas; and a valve circuit configured to, at an abnormality occurrence time, dilute the hydrogen gas with the dilution gas by connecting a first path for the hydrogen gas supplied from the hydrogen generation part and a second path for the dilution gas supplied from the dilution gas supply part.
US11471836B2
A repair method for a separation membrane including a step of applying a colloidal solution to a surface of a separation membrane formed on a support. The colloidal solution has a predetermined pH. In colloidal solution, repair material particles are dispersed in an aqueous solvent. The repair material particles have an electrical charge that is opposite to an electrical charge of the support at the predetermined pH.
US11471834B2
Provided is a filtration method that includes a cleaning step and involves the use of a porous membrane, wherein the filtration method offers exceptional resistance to cleaning solutions (chemicals) (chemical liquid resistance) and exceptional filtration performance, and has a long service life. A filtration method includes the following steps: a filtration step in which a liquid to be processed that contains a material to be filtered is passed through a porous membrane configured from a resin having a three-dimensional mesh structure, and a filtrate is separated from the material to be filtered; and a cleaning step in which the porous membrane has a cleaning solution passed therethrough or is immersed in the cleaning solution so that the interior of the porous membrane is cleaned.
US11471827B2
An apparatus for the gas treatment including a reaction chamber. The reaction chamber including an inlet opening of a flow of gas to be treated; means for the formation of ionizing electrical discharges adapted to interact with the gas to be treated to form a plasma state for obtaining a flow of treated gas which includes at least a high-added value fraction and at least a waste fraction; an outlet opening of the high-added value fraction arranged downstream of the means for the formation with respect to the direction of forward movement of the flow of gas to be treated inside the reaction chamber; reintroduction means for reintroducing the waste fraction inside the reaction chamber, and the reintroduction means being arranged downstream of the means for the formation with respect to the direction of forward movement.
US11471825B2
Processes and systems for the capture of CO2 from a CO2-containing gas stream are provided. The CO2-containing gas stream is passed to a membrane contactor absorber wherein the CO2-containing gas contacts or passes a first side of a membrane element while a CO2 selective solvent with a viscosity between 0.2 and 7 cP contacts, passes or flows on second side of the membrane, opposed to the first side. The CO2 permeates through the hollow fiber membrane pores and is chemically absorbed into the solvent.
US11471823B2
An apparatus and process for separating a gas mixture is disclosed. The apparatus includes a first membrane stage, a second membrane stage, and a third membrane stage. The first membrane stage includes a first gas separation membrane configured to separate the gas mixture into a first retentate stream and a first permeate stream. The second membrane stage includes a second gas separation membrane configured to separate the first permeate stream into a second retentate stream and a second permeate stream. The second retentate stream of the second membrane stage is recycled back to connect with the first retentate stream to form a mixed fluid stream. The third membrane stage includes a third gas separation membrane configured to separate the mixed fluid stream into a third retentate stream and a third permeate stream, and the third retentate stream is configured to be withdrawn as a product or discarded.
US11471810B2
An air purifier includes a filter, a fan to suction air through the filter, a first case configured to cover the filter and the fan, and a second case overlapping with the first case. The first and second cases may be moveable in a vertical direction such that the second case may be raised to lengthen the air purifier and the first case may be raised to expose the filter for replacement. The second case may be provided outside of the first case and have a side discharge grill and a top discharge grill, which may each be selectively opened and closed.
US11471806B2
An air purifying system may include at least two air purifiers configured to operate independently and a docking station to support the at least two air purifiers. The docking station may include a backbone extending in a vertical direction and at least two supports corresponding to and supporting the at least two air purifiers. At least one air purifier may have a display configured to operate according to a plurality of modes. When the air purifier having the display is docked on the docking station, the display may indicate overall operating information of the entire air purifying system. When the air purifier having the display is separated from the docking station, the display may indicate individual operating information of the air purifier having the display.
US11471798B2
A liquid filtration system comprising a filtration tank with: a separating roof on which are mounted groups of hoses fixed to respective support plates; a fluid distributor plate comprising a central portion without perforations, and a peripheral portion with a plurality of perforations, said distributor plate being located between the hoses and a lower inlet duct for the water to be filtered comprising an upper opening for supplying liquid to the holes near the central portion of the distributor plate and a lower opening for supplying liquid to the holes of the peripheral portion which are furthest from the central portion. The filter comprises a filter material, an outlet duct for the filtered water at the upper area of the tank, a regeneration circuit of the filter medium; a filter self-cleaning circuit and a control panel.
US11471793B2
An apparatus for reducing the water content of waste water sludge includes a column for receiving waste water sludge, an outlet at a lower end of the column, a first closure for closing the outlet of the column, a controller for controlling the opening and closing of the closure. The controller is adapted to open and close the first closure to periodically discharge amounts of settled fines from the lower end of the column. A water outlet is adapted to receive water overflowing from an upper end of the column.
US11471792B2
A filtering device and a filtering method are provided. The filtering device includes a bubble filtering system. The bubble filtering system at least includes a first bubble filtering system and a second bubble filtering system. The first bubble filtering system configured for performing a first bubble filtration in the solution. The second bubble filtering system configured for performing a second bubble filtration in the solution. Filter fineness of the second bubble filtering system is higher than filter fineness of the first bubble filtering system.
US11471789B2
A chromatograph is provided for identifying components of a mixture. Components are identified by different rates of adsorption and/or desorption with a material phase. In one embodiment, an electrical lead is connected to the material phase for supplying an electrical charge to the material phase. The electrical charge alters the rate of adsorption/desorption of the components with the material phase. In another embodiment, the material phase is disposed between two conductors with electrical leads connected to each of the conductors. A charge differential between the two conductors alters the rate of adsorption and/or desorption of components with the material phase.
US11471788B2
An ion exchange resin bag 5 includes a bag body 51 and a reinforcing body 52. The bag body 51 has a bottom surface portion 511 that is provided at an end portion opposite to an end portion where an opening is provided and forms a bottom surface of the bag body, and a side surface portion 512 that is connected to the bottom surface portion 511 and forms a side surface of the bag body 51. The reinforcing body 52 has a first reinforcing portion 521 that is fixed to a boundary portion of the bottom surface portion 511 and the side surface portion 512, and a second reinforcing portion 522 that is connected to the first reinforcing portion 521 and fixed to at least a part of the side surface portion 512 and extends from the first reinforcing portion 521 toward the opening.
US11471786B2
The invention is directed to a method for recovering at least one product from a fermentation broth. The invention relates to the use of a vacuum distillation vessel to recover products, such as ethanol, from a fermentation broth, where the fermentation broth comprises viable microbial biomass, and where the recovery of the product is completed in such a manner to ensure the viability of the microbial biomass. The invention provides for product recovery at an effective rate so as to prevent the accumulation of product in the fermentation broth. To ensure the viability of the microbial biomass, the invention is designed to reduce the amount of stress on the microbial biomass. By ensuring the viability of the microbial biomass, the microbial biomass may be recycled and reused in the fermentation process, which may result in an increased efficiency of the fermentation process.
US11471782B2
A spinner (100) adapted to spin on a surface comprising: a spinning mechanism (300) activated by a string (142); a structure encapsulating the spinning mechanism (300); a plurality of tentacles (110) having two ends, wherein each tentacle (110) is in connected to the structure on one end and terminated with a connector on the free end; a flywheel (122) having a tip (121), wherein the flywheel (122) is connected to the spinning mechanism (300) from the opposite side of the tip (121); and wherein upon pulling the string (142) the spinner (100) spins, wherein the tip (121) is in contact with the surface and the plurality of tentacles (110) are slightly elevated above the surface while the spinner (100) spins.
US11471777B1
Systems and methods for implementing one or more game features across devices associated with a synchronous multimedia stream are disclosed. One method may include: transmitting interactive game features to multiple devices associated with a synchronous multimedia stream using a server in network communication with at least one database, the method comprising operations including: establishing, on the server, a virtual media streaming session; connecting two or more user profiles of a media streaming platform to the virtual media streaming session; providing, in the virtual media streaming session, an article of multimedia content, wherein the article of multimedia content is simultaneously viewable on user devices associated with each of the two or more user profiles; determining, using a processor associated with the server, whether one or more interactive game features associated with the article of multimedia content are activated; and implementing, responsive to determining that the one or more interactive game features are activated, aspects associated with the one or more interactive game features in the virtual media streaming session.
US11471776B1
A system for presenting a skill-based game. The system includes at least one server having a processor configured to execute machine-readable code. The processor is configured to cause the server to create and provide a set of 3D advanced choice game to the plurality of presentation devices of the users, which each present the set of 3D advanced choice games on a respective display. Each game of the set having an assigned fixed odds payout based on winning user selections. The server receives, over the wide area network, data from the presentation devices characterizing a set of user-selected winners of the 3D advanced choice games made by the users. The server update the event data pertinent to participants in the actual events associated with the 3D advanced choice games. The server uses the updated data to calculate and assign payoffs to the users based on the fixed payoff odds.
US11471772B2
A system for developing and deploying virtual replicas of real-world elements into a persistent virtual world system. The development of the virtual replicas is performed in a virtual environment that enables development and configuration of the virtual replicas that mirror the behavior and appearance of the corresponding real elements. The virtual replicas are enriched through data captured by sensing mechanisms that synchronize in real-time the virtual replicas with the real-world elements. The virtual replicas are shared in a virtual world-based quality assurance system where they can be either approved or rejected for subsequent adjustments, when necessary. After approval and deployment, the replicas are shared in a deployed persistent virtual world system that is viewable to end users for management and interaction of the virtual replicas. Methods thereof are also disclosed.
US11471759B2
A method of providing virtual items based on location-based action is disclosed. An indication is received of a performance of a location-based action by a player of a computer-implemented game. A virtual item is provided based on the receiving of the indication of the performance of the location-based action by the player of the computer-implemented game. The virtual item may be usable within the computer-implemented game.
US11471758B2
An illumination device according to one or more embodiments may include: a light guide plate unit having a front light guide plate and a rear light guide plate; a light projecting unit having an LED configured to supply light to the front light guide plate and the rear light guide plate; a moving mechanism configured to cause the light guide plate unit to reciprocate in a depth direction; and a detector having a detection region in front of the light guide plate unit in the depth direction and configured to detect the presence or absence of an object without contacting. The moving mechanism may move the light guide plate unit in accordance with a detection result of the detector.
US11471748B2
A bowling glove includes a glove body including a palm portion configured to cover a palm of a wearer, and a protruding nub securably attachable to the palm portion of the glove body such that the location of the protruding nub relative to the palm portion of the glove body is selectively adjustable. The protruding nub is configured to protrude from the palm portion of the glove body, and the protruding nub is configured to be received by a bore of a bowling ball. A method of manufacturing the bowling glove and a method of fitting a bowling ball to the bowling glove are further described.
US11471743B2
An item of sports equipment includes a guy line to which is applied a mechanical tension and which ensures the stability or the rigidity of the item of sports equipment. The sports equipment includes a measuring apparatus which is fastened to the guy line such that the guy line tension is applied to it, the measuring apparatus including a sensor adapted to deliver an electrical signal corresponding to representational information on the guy line tension. The measuring apparatus is fastened to the guy line all the time, making it possible to obtain representational information on the guy line tension at any instant.
US11471742B2
Aspects of the disclosure relate to yoga mats. In one example, a yoga mat preserver is disclosed, which includes a perimeter with dimensions substantially similar to a yoga mat, and a thickness substantially less than a thickness of the yoga mat. For this example, at least one component of the yoga mat preserver comprises a moisture absorbent material. In another example, a yoga mat carrier is disclosed, which includes a first end configured to wrap around a circumference of a first end of a rolled yoga mat, and a second end configured to wrap around a circumference of a second end of the rolled yoga mat. The yoga mat carrier further includes a strap in which a first end is attached to the first end of the yoga mat carrier, and a second end is attached to the second end of the yoga mat carrier.
US11471734B2
A golf club head comprises a body, a track formed in or attached to the body and having a length and a weight and weight retainer. The weight is continuously repositionable such that it can be positioned at any selected point along the track between its ends. The weight has a major dimension, and the weight retainer comprises a fastening member having a diameter not greater than about one half of the major dimension of the weight.
US11471725B2
The present disclosure relates to a resistance training exercise device that includes a frame; a holder coupled to the frame, the holder defining a lever channel for receiving a forearm of a user; the holder and the frame configured to rotate with the forearm about an elbow relative to an upper arm when the user is performing a rotary resistance training exercise; and a weight support for receiving one or more weights thereon, the weight support fixed to the frame and spaced apart from the holder in a direction selected to maintain, throughout the resistance exercise, an angle between the upper arm and the weight support that is greater by a constant value than an angle between the upper arm and the lever channel.
US11471722B2
The present application discloses a dumbbell. The dumbbell includes: a hand-hold assembly, having a first channel and two opposite ends; two weight adjusting assemblies, rotatably connected with two ends of the hand-hold assembly respectively and rotated relative to the hand-hold assembly about a rotation axis; a plurality of weights, supported by the weight adjusting assembly; wherein, each weight adjusting assembly comprises a first cover connected with the end of the hand-hold assembly, a supporting base fixed to the first cover and having an upper sub-base and a lower sub-base spaced apart from the upper sub-base for forming a receiving space, and an engaging tube extending from the first channel into the receiving space and moved toward or away from the hand-hold assembly so that the engaging tube locks the weights or unlocks the weights.
US11471717B1
The system for very early detection and suppression of fires is comprised of the network of low orbiting micro-satellites, local drones, processing and communication equipment and fire suppression capabilities with fire retardants and water delivered by drones, helicopters, planes and/or ground fire crews. Micro-satellites and drones are equipped with very sensitive, high resolution imaging spectrometers operating in multiple visible and infrared wavelengths. Processors are used to analyze spectroscopic micro-satellite images to detect fires and to verify validity of fire detection by analysis of spectroscopic drone images. The system can prevent large wild fires anywhere in the world rapidly with high detection sensitivity and reliability.
US11471708B2
This invention provides novel injectable compositions comprising botulinum toxin that may be administered to a subject for various therapeutic, aesthetic and/or cosmetic purposes. The injectable compositions contemplated by the invention exhibit one or more advantages over conventional botulinum toxin formulations, including reduced antigenicity, a reduced tendency to undergo unwanted localized diffusion following injection, increased duration of clinical efficacy or enhanced potency relative, faster onset of clinical efficacy, and/or improved stability.
US11471703B2
The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for pulse parameter modulation. The systems may perform the methods to obtain information related to a treatment plan; determine a backward window based on the information related to the treatment plan, within which one or more radiation pulses have been transmitted; determine backward information associated with the backward window based on the information related to the treatment plan and the backward window; determine a forward window based on the information related to the treatment plan, within which one or more radiation pulses are to be transmitted; determine forward information associated with the forward window based on the information related to the treatment plan, the backward information, and the forward window; and determine one or more pulse parameters of the forward window based on the forward information.
US11471696B1
Multi-modal, portable, handheld devices for tissue assessment (e.g., wound assessment) are provided, as are methods of fabricating and methods of using the same. The devices can be used for virtual medicine (VM)-based wound management, such as VM-based diabetic foot triage (DFT) and management. The device can be used to take physiological measurements of temperature and/or tissue oxygenation of a wound to assess the wound, for example in a remote setting environment. The device can also be used to provide therapy for tissue repair and/or wound healing, apart from the multi-modal imaging of the tissue surface of the patient. For example, light therapy, such as low-level light therapy (LLLT) can be provided via one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) and/or laser diodes.
US11471695B2
A device that is connectable to a phototherapy apparatus for applying targeted phototherapy to an area of skin to place a skin condition into remission and a method of determining a maximum tolerable dose of phototherapy applied to a treatment area to determine an optimum therapeutic dose to quickly place a skin condition into remission. The dosimetry device can include a housing and an optical matrix arranged within the housing. The optical matrix includes a plurality of at least one of absorptive, reflective and/or partially transmissive regions that each permits a different percentage of light to be delivered to an individual's skin. An assessment can then be made as to the maximum tolerable dose of phototherapy that can be applied to the individual's skin in order to place a skin condition into remission.
US11471679B2
A headpiece including a housing, a headpiece magnet carried by the housing, and a headpiece antenna carried by the housing.
US11471676B2
Tumor treating fields (TTFields) can be delivered by implanting a plurality of sets of implantable electrode elements within a person's body. Temperature sensors positioned to measure the temperature at the electrode elements are also implanted, along with a circuit that collects temperature measurements from the temperature sensors. In some embodiments, an AC voltage generator configured to apply an AC voltage across the plurality of sets of electrode elements is also implanted within the person's body.
US11471669B2
An implantable medical electrical lead includes an electrode assembly in which an electrical junction between a first conductor and an inner surface of a first electrode of the assembly is wedged within a first channel of at least one core member of the assembly, around which the first electrode extends. The at least one core member is formed from an insulating material, and the first channel may be one of a plurality of longitudinally extending channels arrayed around a circumference of a central lumen of the assembly, which is defined by the at least one core member. The first conductor extends along a length of the assembly, for example, defined between the first electrode and a second electrode thereof, in a helical path that travels around the central lumen.
US11471666B2
In one embodiment, the present invention provides a device, wherein the device comprises a skin patch, configured to attach to the skin surface of the perineum of a subject suffering from premature ejaculation, wherein the skin patch contains electrodes configured to deliver electrical impulses transcutaneously to the bulbcavernosus muscle of the subject, wherein the transcutaneously delivered electrical impulses are configured to treat premature ejaculation.
US11471665B2
An improved system for supporting (e.g., localization and/or positioning of) intravascular devices discussed herein provides for example a multi-element arrangement. A set of struts optionally projects from the intravascular device and contacts the vessel walls. The localization and positioning of the pump may be provided by the struts and/or by use of a tether opposing a propulsive force to ensure localization.
US11471650B2
A catheter that includes a mechanism for deflecting a distal portion of a catheter may include a deflection knob including a first thread, a rod including a second thread that is coupled to the first thread, and a puller wire that is connected to the rod. The rod may additionally include a pocket to which the puller wire may be connected via a joining feature that may be secured in the pocket and attached to a proximal end of the puller wire. The joining feature may include a first ferrule joined, e.g., crimped, to the proximal end of the puller wire and a second ferrule secured, e.g., bonded, in the pocket and joined, e.g., crimped, to the first ferrule.
US11471644B2
The present disclosure, in one embodiment, is a computer-implemented method for the detection of and intervention in traumatic nightmares. In one embodiment, a user wears a watch wirelessly connected to a phone. The watch may include an accelerometer, gyroscope, and heartrate monitor. The application may monitor these sensors and intervene with haptic feedback if the application detects a traumatic nightmare. In one embodiment, the application may include a monitoring module that collects data from the watch's accelerometer, gyroscope, and heartrate sensors. The application may then estimate and record stress levels based on these sensors. The application may also include an intervention module that responds to high stress levels with haptic feedback that increases in intensity of previous efforts to intervene were unsuccessful.
US11471638B2
The present disclosure describes a pressure support therapy device valve that enables a subject to safely supplement therapy pressure support with low flow oxygen while using a heated (or non-heated) tube. The valve conducts a pressurized flow of breathable gas and the low flow oxygen to the heated tube. The valve includes electrical components configured to pass power from the pressure support therapy device to the heated tube, and a plunger biased to close a flow path from the pressure support therapy device when a pressurized flow of breathable gas is not provided (or is below a predetermined pressure threshold). Closing the flow path stops oxygen gas from flowing back through the valve toward the pressurized gas source.
US11471636B2
A moisture removal and condensation and humidity management apparatus for a breathing circuit includes a breathing circuit tubing defining a breathing gas conduit. The breathing gas has a first humidity level and a level of moisture therein. A dry gas conduit is adjacent at least a portion of the breathing gas conduit. The dry gas flow is configured to have a second humidity level lower than the first humidity level. A moisture transmission pathway is provided between the breathing gas conduit and the dry gas conduit, such that humidity in the flow of breathing gas is lowered and moisture is transferred to the dry gas flow. The moisture transmission pathway may be provided by a permeable portion which is permeable to water vapor but impermeable to liquid water, or by one or more perforations which permit drainage of liquid water from the breathing gas conduit to the dry gas conduit.
US11471625B2
The present disclosure may provide an atomizer and an electronic atomization device. The atomizer may include a shell, a heating assembly, a lid, a base, and a first sealing component. The shell defines a liquid cavity and a smoke outlet. The heating assembly may heat and atomize the liquid into a smoke. The lid and the base may be provided to fix the heating assembly therebetween. The lid defines a liquid inlet communicating with the liquid cavity, and the liquid may flow through to reach the heating assembly. The atomizer may define an air entering hole, such that external air may enter the device through the hole to drive smoke to flow. The first sealing component may be engaged between the lid and the heating assembly, contacting both at the same time and defining air guiding channels to guide the air to flow into the liquid cavity.
US11471624B2
A cartridge for an e-vaping device includes a reservoir configured to hold a pre-vapor formulation and a channel structure that includes a channel surface with one or more open-microchannels. An open-microchannel in the channel structure may be in fluid communication with the reservoir and may transport pre-vapor formulation from the reservoir to a heating element based on capillary action of the pre-vapor formulation through the open-microchannels. The heating element may vaporize the pre-vapor formulation drawn through one or more open-microchannels. The cartridge may be independent of fibrous dispensing interfaces, including one or more wicks. Fabrication of such a cartridge may be simplified, faster, cheaper, some combination thereof, or the like relative to fabrication of a cartridge that includes a fibrous or soft dispensing interface to draw pre-vapor formulation from a reservoir to a heating element.
US11471623B2
A dry powder inhaler includes a powder storage element configured to hold a powdered medicament and an inlet channel receives powdered medicament from the powder storage element that is entrained in an airflow. The inlet channel has a first diameter and defines an opening. The inhaler includes a dispersion chamber that receives the airflow and the powdered medicament from the opening. The dispersion chamber has a second diameter. The inhaler includes an actuator housed within the dispersion chamber. The actuator oscillates within the dispersion chamber when exposed to the airflow to deaggregate the powdered medicament entrained by the airflow passing through the dispersion chamber. A ratio between the first diameter and the second diameter is between about 0.40 and 0.60 such that an audible sound is produced as the actuator oscillates. The inhaler includes an outlet channel through which the airflow and powdered medicament exit the inhaler.
US11471610B1
A closure for a medical device includes a base having a terminal end for supporting the base in an upright orientation. A connector is mounted on the base for the attachment to the medical device. Automatic, self-righting capabilities of the closure include a curved, substantially bulbous, exterior surface of the base and a center of mass located between the terminal end and a flange. The flange is connected to the base and includes a multi-level peripheral edge extending outwardly from said base at different distances. An included asymmetrical structure of the closure facilitates the automatic, self-righting capabilities thereof.
US11471609B2
The present invention relates to a medicament delivery device comprising a housing, an actuation mechanism (40) arranged inside said housing, the actuation mechanism comprising a plunger rod (42) arranged to act on a stopper (18) of a medicament container (16); an actuator (84) arranged slidable and connected to the plunger rod (42) for acting on the stopper (18) when said actuator (84) is operated by displacing it in a longitudinal direction of the actuation mechanism (40); an activator (104) rotatably arranged for activating said actuation mechanism and for setting a dose; said activator (104) comprising a generally tubular activator sleeve (148), said activator sleeve (148) comprises protrusions (150) arranged to interact with ledges (90) on said actuator (84) such that said activator sleeve (148) is rotated when said actuator (84) is operated. The invention is characterised in a first audio generating mechanism comprising audio generating elements (94) and said protrusions (150), which protrusions (150) are arranged to cooperate with said audio generating elements (94) for generating an audible signal after said operation for delivering a dose.
US11471605B2
A thermoplastic elastomer stopper that meets the desired material properties of a stopper for a syringe assembly is disclosed. The compression set of the thermoplastic elastomer stopper of the present disclosure is ≤50% when measured at 25% compression for 22 hrs at 70 degree C. The hardness of the thermoplastic elastomer stopper of the present disclosure is 40-70 Shore A. The viscosity of a thermoplastic elastomer stopper of the present disclosure is ≥70 Pa·s at 1,000 s−1 shear rate, ≥12.0 Pa·s at 10,000 s−1 shear rate, and ≥3.0 Pa·s at 50,000 s−1 shear rate when measured using a capillary rheometer at 205 degree C. (Die: Roundhole 20 mm length/1 mm diameter/180 degree inlet, Piston: d=15 mm, and melting time=7 min). The present non-lubricated stopper exhibits the required functional performance of a lubricated stopper.
US11471603B2
A needle-free injection device including an outer housing and an inner housing configured to receive a needle-free syringe in one end. The inner housing of the device is moveable within the outer housing between a syringe loading position and a firing position. The device also includes an activation button and a housing lock engaged by the activation button to prohibit movement of the inner housing from the syringe loading position to the firing position if the activation button is activated in the syringe loading position.
US11471599B2
The present invention relates to a medicament delivery device comprising a housing (10), which housing is arranged to accommodate a medicament container (20); a power unit (88) comprising: a drive force element (98), an actuation unit (90, 102) operably connected to said drive force element (98); which actuation unit (90, 102) is movable, upon activation of said drive force element (98), for expelling a dose of medicament from said medicament container (20); a monitoring unit (130) provided with an electrical power source (140) for operating said monitoring unit (130). The invention is characterised in that the medicament delivery device further comprises an activation element (160) operably connected to said actuation unit (90, 102), to said monitoring unit (130) and to said electrical power source (140), wherein said activation element (160) is arranged to allow connection between said electrical power source (140) and said monitoring unit (130) when said actuation unit (98, 102) is moved.
US11471598B2
Some embodiments of an infusion pump system can be configured to control dispensation of medicine according to a closed-loop delivery mode that is responsive to feedback information provided from a monitoring device, and the infusion pump system permits a user to interrupt the closed-loop delivery mode for purposes of dispensing a user-selected manual bolus dosage.
US11471589B2
An automatic fluid injection device having an upper body (1) with an injection system (3, 4, 5) controlled by a power supply (7) and that is triggered by a user interface (100); and an insertion mechanism (8, 9) for inserting an injection needle (110); a base body (2) for coming into contact with an injection zone and having a fluid reservoir (6) containing an injection piston (65), and a needle assembly (10) including the injection needle (110). The injection system has an elongated spring metal strip (3) wound on a respective reel (30) before actuation; and a drive mechanism (5) for unwinding the strip (3) against a respective piston (65) so as to perform the injection, and for rewinding the strip (3) on the reel (30) after injection.
US11471587B2
An orifice irrigation device includes a tubular component having a distal end and a proximal end and at least one bore axially extending from the proximal end to the distal end, the bore terminating at a plurality of orifices which extend at an angle from the bore; one or more flared wings coaxially positioned with respect to the tubular component, the at least one flared wing having a rim at its distal end; and one or more open flushing channels defined by the one or more flared wings, the flushing channels being defined by the side edges of the one or more flared wings.
US11471582B2
An aspiration catheter is provided including a proximal section and a distal section extendable through the proximal section. A vacuum transfer tool may be coupled to a proximal end of the proximal section. The vacuum transfer tool may include a proximal transfer tube and a distal transfer tube, each having an aspiration port in communication with a vacuum source. The proximal transfer tube may be removably received within a proximal end of the distal transfer tube. The proximal transfer tube may maintain a vacuum around the proximal end of the distal section of the catheter such that when the distal section is removed by decoupling the proximal and distal transfer tubes, the vacuum within the distal transfer tube and proximal section of the catheter is maintained, preventing the escape of any clots.
US11471580B2
A blood treatment filter comprising a filter element, an inlet-side flexible container and an outlet-side flexible container, an inlet port, and a tubular outlet port, further comprises: an outlet-side frame sheet disposed between the filter element and the outlet-side flexible container; a first seal portion provided by sealing at least the filter element and the outlet-side frame sheet in a belt-shaped manner; and an annular second seal portion provided to surround the first seal portion, wherein on an outlet side of the filter element, a valley portion is formed at the first seal portion, the outlet port includes a protruding portion that protrudes to an inside of the container, and the protruding portion is provided with an opening at least a part of which overlaps with the first seal portion and which can communicate with a gap region formed by the valley portion.
US11471569B2
The disclosed medical device has high visibility on non-woven fabric having a color such as green, blue, or the like, excellent identifiability from other medical devices having colors such as green, blue, or the like, and also a high adhesion property and strength of a coating. The medical device comprises an elongated body and a resin layer covering at least a proximal portion of the elongated body. The resin layer is comprised of a first layer which includes a first fluororesin, an organic pigment and titanium oxide, and a second layer which is formed on the first layer and includes a second fluororesin.
US11471565B2
A modular engineered tissue construct includes a plurality of fused self-assembled, scaffold-free, high-density cell aggregates. At least one cell aggregate includes a plurality of cells and a plurality of biocompatible and biodegradable nanoparticles and/or microparticles that are incorporated within the cell aggregates. The nanoparticles and/or microparticles acting as a bulking agent within the cell aggregate to increase the cell aggregate size and/or thickness and improve the mechanical properties of the cell aggregate as well as to deliver bioactive agents.
US11471563B2
The present disclosure relates to a method for preparing a nerve conduit, more particularly to a method for preparing a porous nerve conduit having micropores formed in microchannels and the nerve conduit prepared according to the present disclosure can be usefully used in in-vitro and in-vivo researches on nerves.
US11471557B2
Described herein are fluid complex coacervates that produce solid adhesives in situ. Oppositely charged polyelectrolytes were designed to form fluid adhesive complex coacervates at ionic strengths higher than the ionic strength of the application site, but an insoluble adhesive solid or gel at the application site. When the fluid, high ionic strength adhesive complex coacervates are introduced into the lower ionic strength application site, the fluid complex coacervate is converted to a an adhesive solid or gel as the salt concentration in the complex coacervate equilibrates to the application site salt concentration. In one embodiment, the fluid complex coacervates are designed to solidify in situ at physiological ionic strength and have numerous medical applications. In other aspects, the fluid complex coacervates can be used in aqueous environment for non-medical applications.
US11471552B2
Perfume testers comprising one or more atomizers are disclosed. The atomizer comprises a liquid compartment and a mixing compartment. The mixing compartment comprises an air inlet and an air outlet. The mixing compartment comprises a mixing opening facing the liquid compartment and the liquid compartment comprises a liquid opening facing the mixing compartment. The mixing opening matches the liquid opening. The atomizer further comprises a wick connecting the liquid compartment and the mixing compartment such that in use the wick fits in the liquid and mixing compartments openings in an airtight manner. The wick extends into the mixing and liquid compartments. A portion of the wick extending into the mixing compartment comprises an outer contact surface and a volume of the mixing compartment is defined such that a ratio between the outer contact surface and the volume of the mixing compartment is at least approximately 0,05:1.
US11471542B2
Silica nanocarriers hybridized with superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (“SPIONs”) and curcumin through equilibrium or enforced adsorption technique. Methods for dual delivery of SPIONs and curcumin to a target for diagnosis or therapy, for example, for SPION-based magnetic resonance imaging or for targeted delivery of curcumin to a cell or tissue. The technique can be extend to co-precipitation of mixed metal oxide involving Ni, Mn, Co and Cu oxide. The calcination temperature can be varied from 500-900° C. The nanocombination is functionalized with chitosan, polyacrylic acid, PLGA or another agent to increase its biocompatibility in vivo.
US11471540B2
The present invention relates to a gene delivery complex comprising: a biocompatible polymer backbone; and pegylated lactoferrin connected to the biocompatible polymer backbone by means of a covalent bond. The gene delivery complex is orally administered into an individual, can be absorbed in vivo by means of a lactoferrin receptor, and enables the in vivo delivery of a target gene and the expression thereof.
US11471537B2
This invention is in the field of protein conjugates. More specifically the invention relates to oligomer extended insulins with covalently attached Fc monomer polypeptides, for use in the treatment of a metabolic disorder or condition, and to methods of producing such oligomer extended insulin-Fc conjugates. The invention also relates to novel Fc fragments, to intermediate products, and to the use of such intermediate products in processes for the synthesis of the oligomer extended insulin-Fc conjugates of the invention. Finally the invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the oligomer extended insulin-Fc conjugates of the invention, and relates to the use of such compositions for the treatment or prevention of medical conditions relating to metabolic disorders or conditions.
US11471533B2
The present invention provides a compound represented by formula (I) usable as a cationic lipid that facilitates introduction of a nucleic acid, for example, into a cell, and a composition or the like containing the compound.
US11471532B2
The present invention relates to inhibitors of the interaction between H. pylori IIopQ and a member of the carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule (CEACAM) family as well as to immunogenic compositions based on H. pylori HopQ. The present invention further relates to the use of the inhibitors and immunogenic compositions for preventing or treating a disease or disorder caused by or associated with H. pylori.
US11471523B2
The present disclosure provides, in part, a priming and boosting vector-based platform to develop vaccines against pathogens that is tailored to elicit a broad T cell response targeting conserved viral epitopes. The universal vaccines are prepared against an immunogen of an infectious pathogenic organism selected from a virus, a bacteria, a fungus or a protozoan comprising at least one ribonucleic acid (RNA) polynucleotide comprising an open reading frame encoding at least one polypeptide antigen or an immunogenic fragment thereof, wherein the polypeptide antigen, or the immunogenic fragment thereof, comprises a conserved internal protein that is enriched in CD8+ T cell recognition antigens. The effectiveness of the priming and boosting platform is tested in a humanized mouse model comprising a fully functional human immune system.
US11471519B2
The present application provides methods of preparing tumor antigen-specific T cells comprising enriching activated T cells from a first co-culture comprising a first population of antigen-loaded dendritic cells loaded and a population of T cells, and co-culturing the enriched activated T cells with a second population of antigen-loaded dendritic cells. Also provided are methods of treating cancer in an individual using the tumor antigen-specific T cells, pharmaceutical compositions and kits for cell-based cancer immunotherapy.
US11471518B2
The present disclosure relates to fusion proteins that comprise one or more modified alpha virus surface glycoproteins and one or more tumor specific antigens. Also disclosed are fusion proteins that comprise one or more modified alpha virus surface glycoproteins and one or more viral specific antigens. Also disclosed are fusion proteins that comprise one or more modified alpha virus surface glycoproteins. It also relates to methods to activate the immune system in cancer patients to infiltrate and kill tumor cells or cells infected with a latent virus. The present disclosure provides a platform technology that elicits a faster, broader and stronger immune response using the fusion proteins.
US11471494B2
Genetically programmed microorganisms, such as bacteria or virus, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of modulating and treating cancers are disclosed.
US11471493B2
The invention relates to use of a mesenchymoangioblast-derived mesenchymal stem cell (MSC-MSC) for treating allergic airway disease (AAD)/asthma in a subject.
US11471488B2
Provided herein are immunomodulatory proteins comprising variant CD155 and nucleic acids encoding such proteins. The immunomodulatory proteins provide therapeutic utility for a variety of immunological and oncological conditions. Compositions and methods for making and using such proteins are provided.
US11471487B2
The present invention includes a method for expanding a population of electroporated T cells. The method includes electroporating a population of cells comprising T cells with mRNA encoding a chimeric membrane protein comprising an antigen binding domain to a molecule and an intracellular domain of a co-stimulatory molecule, wherein the cultured T cells expand at least 10 fold. The invention further includes an expanded population of T cells, compositions comprising the cells and methods of treatment.
US11471485B2
The present invention is directed to a method of generating multilineage potential cells by de-differentiation of somatic leukocytes in a mixed leukocyte suspension from a blood sample. The present invention is also directed to the use of the generated multilineage potential cells to treat conditions in humans and mammals.
US11471480B2
There is disclosed herein compositions, methods, uses and systems for reducing pain in a patient that emanates from a body area, preferably spine or joint. Methods of treatment or prevention are described for a disease or condition selected from degenerative disc disease, disc injury, pain, arthritis, or suspected arthritis.
US11471475B1
This disclosure is directed to ophthalmic suspension vehicles for delivery of at least one pharmaceutical ingredient to a patient in need of treatment. The disclosure also provides methods of delivering at least one pharmaceutical ingredient to a patient in need of treatment.
US11471470B2
The present invention provides for bioavailable oral dosage forms containing esters of 17-hydroxyprogesterone as well as related methods. The oral dosage forms can be formulated for pregnancy support and can include a therapeutically effective amount of an ester of 17-hydroxyprogesterone and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. In another embodiment, a pharmaceutically acceptable oral dosage form for pregnancy support is provided. The pharmaceutically acceptable oral dosage can include a therapeutically effective amount of an ester of 17-hydroxyprogesterone and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The oral dosage form can, when measured using a USP Type-II dissolution apparatus in 900 mL of deionized water with 0.5 (w/v) of sodium lauryl sulfate at 50 RPM at 37° C., release at least 20 wt % of the dose of the ester of 17-hydroxyprogesterone after 60 minutes, or in the alternative release at least 20 wt % more after 60 minutes than an equivalently dosed oral dosage form without the carrier.
US11471467B2
The present invention relates to the use of ruthenium(II) complexes for preparing a medicinal product for treating cancer, particularly cancer comprising cancer stem cells. Said ruthenium complexes are capable of selectively metallating guanine quadruplexes, thus resulting in increased expression of the c-MYC oncogene. This increase in the proportion of c-MYC may promote the differentiation of cancer stem cells.
US11471466B2
A method of forming a dietary supplement can include steps of creating a composition of matter comprising kava and CDP; and providing the composition of matter in a liquid or solid form. Providing the composition of matter can include filling a container with the composition of matter.
US11471459B2
The compounds of formula (I) where the group —R may represent ═O or —H, are new anti-proliferative agents with remarkable anti-tumour effects in-vivo, showing in particular a wide spectrum of activities in respect of lymphomas of different origin.
US11471457B2
The present invention relates to a combination of anti-human VEGFR-2 antibodies and human EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors for the treatment of T790M-positive EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer.
US11471453B2
A method for modulating an immune response by activating or inhibiting dopaminergic neurons in the Ventral Tegmental Area (VTA) is provided. Modulation is achieved by modulating the activity, the abundance or both of: a natural killer cell, a CD8 T-cell, a CD4 T-cell, a B-cell, a dendritic cell, a macrophage, a granulocyte, or their combination.
US11471449B2
This invention provides a method of improving cognitive function in a subject comprising periodically administering to the subject an amount of pridopidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof effective to improve a cognitive function in the subject. The invention also provides a method of treating a subject afflicted with Alzheimer's disease, comprising periodically administering to the subject a pharmaceutical composition comprising an amount of pridopidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof effective to treat the subject.
US11471436B2
A compound represented by general formula (I) wherein all the symbols are as defined in the specification has a selective S1P5 receptor agonist activity due to having a linker from a phenyl group to a cyclic substituent in a dihydronaphthalene skeleton; i.e., due to having a short linker of one atom or less as L in general formula (I), and can therefore serve as an agent for treating S1P5-mediated disease, e. g., neurodegenerative disease such as schizophrenia.
US11471433B1
Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for increasing the fitness of insects for agriculture or commerce, wherein the composition includes a postbiotic agent (e.g., a short chain fatty acid).
US11471428B2
A method for treating a subject with depression characterized by having an increased burst firing in neurons of a lateral habenula in the subject is provided. The method includes a step of administering to the subject a pharmaceutical composition capable of inhibiting the burst firing in the lateral habenula of the subject. The pharmaceutical composition includes one or more active pharmaceutical agents, which can suppress the burst firing in the lateral habenula of the subject and can include at least one of an N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) inhibitor or a T-type calcium channel inhibitor. The pharmaceutical composition can be in a formulation allowing for local administration to the lateral habenula of the subject, or can be in a formulation configured for systemic administration to the subject. A method for testing a test substance for an antidepressive effect is also provided.
US11471419B2
Provided is a microcapsule for increasing the survival and/or function of a cell, such as an islet cell, microcapsule can include an outer shell comprising a first polymer; an interior core comprising: at least one live cell; a second polymer; and at least one microsphere comprising a third polymer and a compound capable of improving survival of the at least one cell. The improved survival and/or function of the at least one live cell in the microcapsule is compared to a live cell in a microcapsule in the absence of the compound capable of improving survival of the at least one cell. The first and second polymer may include alginate and the third polymer (used for the microsphere) may comprise PLGA. The compound may include a GLP-1 receptor agonist. Also provided are methods for producing such microcapsules; insulin delivery systems using the microcapsules, and methods to treat disease, such as diabetes, using the microcapsules.
US11471417B2
Compounds, compositions, methods, and uses are described for therapeutic deuterated N,N-dimethyltryptamine compounds (e.g., a single compound or a plurality of deuterated N,N-dimethyltryptamine compounds) such as N,N-dimethyltryptamine compounds, α-protio, α-deutero-N,N-dimethyltryptamine compounds, α,α-dideutero-N,N-dimethyltryptamine compounds, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of these compounds. The deuterated N,N-dimethyltryptamine compound may have an increased half-life compared with the half-life of undeuterated N,N-dimethyltryptamine. For example, a deuterated N,N-dimethyltryptamine compound may be used in therapy and have a Formula (I): wherein: the ratio of deuterium:protium in the compound is greater than that found naturally in hydrogen; each R1 is independently selected from H and D; R2 is selected from CH3 and CD3; R3 is selected from CH3 and CD3; each yH is independently selected from H and D, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
US11471411B2
The present invention includes compositions, methods, and methods of making and using a nanoscale discoidal membrane comprising: an amphiphilic membrane patch comprising self-assembled molecular amphiphiles capable of supporting one or more membrane proteins in the amphiphilic membrane patch; and one or more amphipathic scaffold macromolecules that encase the nanoscale discoidal membrane.
US11471406B2
An oral film dosage form includes a high viscosity polymer in an amount of from 1% to 5% by dry weight to reduce, modulate and/or control Cmax of an active agent. The high viscosity polymer has a viscosity of from 100 cps to 500 cps as determined at 2% concentration in water by weight at 25° C. using a Brookfield LVF viscometer with spindle no. 2 at 60 rpm.
US11471397B2
The present invention relates to a new process for the preparation of microcapsules. Microcapsules obtainable by said process are also an object of the invention. Perfuming compositions and consumer products comprising said capsules, in particular perfumed consumer products in the form of home care or personal care products, are also part of the invention.
US11471393B2
The subject of the present application is a cosmetic composition for the treatment of keratinous material, in particular keratinous fibers, comprising (a) a product obtained by mixing (a1) one or more organic C1-C6 alkoxy silanes of the formula (I) H2N-L-Si(OR1)3 (I) where L is a linear or branched divalent C1-C20 alkylene group, R1 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group, with (a2) one or more organic C1-C6 alkoxy silanes of the formula (II) R2—Si(OR3)3 (II) where R2 represents a C1-C12 alkyl group, and R3 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group, and (a3) water, and, based on the total weight of the composition (b) one or more C1-C6 alcohols in a total amount of from 0.001 to 10.0% by weight; and (c) 0.001 to 10.0% by weight of water.
US11471389B2
The present invention discloses a personal care composition comprising: (a) A polyvalent metal salt of pyrithione; (b) A metal complex selected from the group consisting of: wherein Y1, Y2, Z1, Z2 are selected from the following groups: —NH2, —NHR11, —NR12R12, —NHCO—R20, —SH, —OR13, —O(C═O)—, phosphate. and wherein at least one of Y1 and Z1 of compound I is —SH, and wherein at least one of Y2 and Z2 of compound II is —SH R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, can independently be H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, phenyl, aryl; R14 is —NH2, —NHCO—CH3, —NHR17, or —NR18R18 R15 is —COOH, —COOR19 R11, R12, R13 R16, R17, R18, R19 can be independently be alkyl, substituted alkyl, phenyl, aryl. and wherein the metal of the complex is selected from the group consisting of zinc, copper, and iron.
US11471379B2
The human nipple functions for both nutritive and non-nutritive suckling with the only difference that in the first instance nutritive fluid is delivered. The present invention conflates these two suckling devices. A nipple device comprises a first reinforcing member provided at the exterior surface of a nipple portion, and surrounding an interior elastomeric core. A second reinforcing member, such as a mesh reinforcement, can be added to improve bite resistance without compromising stretchiness or compressibility. The nipple device is bite-resistant to guard against biting damage and stretching-to-failure by an infant; and compressible, so forces applied by an infant's tongue will be transmitted (in the case of an artificial feeding teat) through a solid nipple core to compress and shutoff central duct(s) to facilitate swallowing without gagging, or (in the case of a pacifier) to reshape the nipple portion so it conforms to the shape of the infant's oral cavity.
US11471361B2
The invention concerns a wheelchair for assisting walking. The wheelchair comprises a chassis, a movable base that can move relative to the chassis between a low seating position and a high walking position, and a device for changing the position of the base. The device for changing the position comprises at least a first arm and a linear actuator. The arm forms a third-class lever. The linear actuator is configured to bias the movable base towards the high position by means of the arm.
US11471348B2
A rescue strap is provided with a plurality of strap loops that wraps around the torso of a patient and is fed through one of the strap loops to make a girth hitch around the patient's torso. The rescue strap then wraps around the patient's upper legs and through another strap loop making another girth hitch to lift from the hips.
US11471347B2
Provided is an automatically inflatable patient transfer air mattress designed to enable immobile persons, such as patients with mobility difficulty, to be rapidly laid and transferred thereon in the event of a disaster or an accident, prevent an injury to the patient caused by a falling object dropping from a ceiling or any other place, and reduce impact in the case of movement via stairs. The automatically inflatable patient transfer air mattress includes a main mattress portion forming a plate shape having a predetermined thickness when charged and inflated with air, a protective cover portion provided on one side surface of the main mattress portion in a longitudinal direction, and configured to cover one surface of the main mattress portion when deployed, and a cushion wheel unit disposed on a bottom portion of the main mattress portion to absorb impact from below.
US11471332B2
A dressing for treating a tissue site with negative pressure includes a manifold having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The dressing also includes a first layer adjacent to the first surface and a second layer adjacent to the second surface. The first layer and the second layer each include a polymer film. The dressing also includes a plurality of fluid restrictions in the polymer film adjacent to at least the first surface, and a plurality of bonds between the first layer and the second layer. The plurality of bonds defines separable sections of the manifold.
US11471327B2
A planning device generating control data for a treatment apparatus for refraction-correcting ophthalmic surgery is provided, said apparatus using a laser device to separate a corneal volume, which is to be removed for correction, from the surrounding cornea by at least one cut surface in the cornea of an eye, said planning device comprising an interface for receiving corneal data including information on pre-operative cuts which were generated in a previous ophthalmic operation, and computing means for defining a corneal cut surface which confines the corneal volume to be removed, said computing means defining the corneal cut surface on the basis of the corneal data and generating a control dataset for the corneal cut surface for control of the laser device.
US11471326B2
A device for irradiating ocular tissue, including a source of electromagnetic radiation; a beacon scattering the electromagnetic radiation transmitted through an opacity in ocular tissue so as to form scattered electromagnetic radiation; a modulator transmitting output electromagnetic radiation having a field determined from a recording of the scattered electromagnetic radiation transmitted through the opacity, so that the output electromagnetic radiation is transmitted through the opacity to the beacon. The device can be used to treat amblyopia or correct optical aberrations in corneal or lens tissue.
US11471323B2
A method of treating a subject in need thereof, is carried out by (a) administering said subject a therapeutic intervention (e.g., an active agent) in a treatment effective amount; and concurrently (b) administering said subject caloric vestibular stimulation in a treatment effective amount, said caloric vestibular stimulation administered so as to enhance the efficacy of said active agent. In some embodiments, the caloric vestibular stimulation is administered as an actively controlled time varying waveform.
US11471320B2
The present invention relates to a smart mattress system for preventing snoring of a user, wherein a sleep posture of the user is determined and pressure of an air mattress and pressure of an air pillow are adjusted depending on the sleep posture of the user, whereby snoring of the user is stopped.
US11471318B2
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a monitor device for an ostomy system. The monitor device comprises: a processor; memory; and a first interface connected to the processor and the memory. The first interface comprises a plurality of terminals and a data collector. The plurality of terminals includes a first terminal that forms an electrical connection with a first electrode of an ostomy appliance of the ostomy system and a second terminal that forms an electrical connection with a second electrode of the ostomy appliance. The data collector is coupled to the first and second terminals and comprises a data collection configured to collect data from the plurality of terminals according to a primary data collection scheme and collect data from the plurality of terminals according to a secondary data collection scheme. The primary data collection scheme is different from the secondary data collection scheme.
US11471311B2
A stent delivery device having a delivery configuration for delivering a stent to a treatment location and a deployment configuration for deploying the stent at the treatment location may include an outer sheath, an inner shaft slidably disposed within a lumen of the outer sheath, and a distal tip member fixedly attached to a distal end of the inner shaft. A distal portion of the outer sheath may include a plurality of longitudinal strips circumferentially disposed about the lumen of the outer sheath. At least a portion of the distal tip member may be configured to slide over a distal end of the outer sheath in the delivery configuration.
US11471309B2
The present disclosure relates to an intravascular stent, preparation method and use thereof, and the intravascular stent comprises a positioning segment and a supporting segment, the positioning segment comprising a plurality of first repeating elements, the supporting segment comprising at least two supporting units and at least one connecting unit, the supporting unit comprising a plurality of second repeating elements, the number of the first repeating elements differing from the number of the second repeating elements, a plane formed by front ends of the plurality of first repeating elements being vertical to or intersecting with the axis of the intravascular stent. The intravascular stent of the present disclosure is particularly suitable for iliac vein, with good supporting effect for iliac vein and less damage to venous wall, and can effectively avoid forming in-stent secondary thrombosis after intravascular stent implantation. Moreover, the intravascular stent of the present disclosure can be well positioned in the iliac vein to improve the accuracy of the release, and it is simple for operation. The vascular stent of the present disclosure has the advantages of simple structure, convenient production and low cost, and thereby has important practical significance and good prospect in clinical application.
US11471308B2
Systems and methods are provided for extravascularly bypassing an occlusion within a patient's blood vessel. An upstream bypass stent may be implanted at an implant site upstream of the occlusion and a downstream bypass stent may be implanted at an implant site downstream of the occlusion, wherein an outlet of the upstream stent and an inlet of the downstream stent are coupled extravascularly to permit blood to extravascularly bypass the occlusion. The upstream stent further may include an additional outlet that directs blood to flow through the occluded blood vessel. A kit including a percutaneous tumescence tunneler for implanting the extravascular bypass system is also provided.
US11471301B2
An expandable intervertebral cage device includes a first base plate and a second base plate, a proximal block with internal threading that mechanically couples the first base plate and the second base plate, and a distal block comprising an internal passage. The device has exactly two arm assemblies, one on each side. Each arm assembly includes a first arm mechanically coupled to the first base plate and the distal block, and a second arm is mechanically coupled to the second base plate and the distal block. A screw is arranged partially within the internal threading of the proximal block and passes through the internal passage of the distal block, such that rotation of the screw relative to the proximal block causes a change in distance between the proximal block and the distal block, and a corresponding change in the spacing and lordosis of the device.
US11471299B2
A spinal interbody fusion device for use in a plurality of surgical approaches includes a cage, a top end, a bottom end, and at least a first side representing the width of the cage and at least a second side representing a length of the cage. The cage includes fixation holes and inserter holes, with each fixation hole being configured for accepting a screw or anchor and each inserter hole being accessible for one or more surgical approaches for performing a spinal fusion. Also included are methods for selecting a size of an intervertebral implant and methods of surgically approaching a spine of a patient for spinal surgical procedures.
US11471295B2
An implant system comprises an implant plate adapted to be positioned on a surface of a resected bone. The implant plate has a plurality of openings. A plurality of independently positionable pegs attach the implant plate to the bone. Each peg has a longitudinal axis and comprises: a peg body and a retaining device. The peg body is inserted into a peg hole in the bone. The peg body has a transverse dimension in a direction normal to the longitudinal axis, the transverse dimension larger than the openings of the plate. The retaining device is separate from the peg body, and is configured to attach to the peg body, with at least a first portion of the retaining device positioned above an upper surface of the implant plate, and a connecting portion of the retaining device extending through one of the openings of the implant plate.
US11471288B2
An orthopaedic tibial prosthesis includes a tibial baseplate sized and shaped to cover substantially all of a resected proximal tibial surface, and a tibial bearing component sized to leave a posteromedial portion of the tibial baseplate exposed when the tibial bearing component is mounted to the baseplate. The exposed posteromedial portion of the tibial baseplate includes a chamfered profile which cooperates with a correspondingly chamfered profile at a posteromedial edge of the tibial bearing component to create a substantially continuous chamfer extending from the resected tibial surface to the medial articular surface of the tibial bearing component. Advantageously, this chamfer leaves an absence of material (i.e., a relief or void) at the posteromedial edge of the tibial prosthesis, thereby enabling deep flexion of the prosthesis without impingement between the tibial prosthesis and adjacent anatomic tissues or prosthetic structures.
US11471287B2
An orthopaedic prosthesis includes a femoral component comprising polymeric materials. The polymeric materials may include a polyaromatic ether or a polyacetal. The orthopaedic prosthesis may include a component having an articular layer and a support layer adjacent the articular layer. The support layer may include a reinforcement fiber. The orthopaedic prosthesis may be a knee prosthesis.
US11471271B2
An ophthalmic device includes an optic having an optic axis and a closed-loop haptic structure coupled with the optic. The closed loop haptic structure includes a first hinge having a first section, a second section, and a connecting section extending between the first section and the second section. The first section has a first component extending in a first angular direction and a second component extending in a second angular direction that is opposite to the first angular direction. The closed loop haptic structure further includes a second hinge including a radial section and an axial section extending from the axial section in the first angular direction, the radial section having a cross-sectional area greater than a maximum cross-sectional area of the first hinge.
US11471249B2
A self-heating electric plugger/syringe needle (10/70) with the conductive element (50) on the external surface of the needle (10/70) is described. The needle (10/70), which can be divided into shank (30) and tip (20) portions, is hollow and is made of an electrically resistive material. A conductive element (50) located on the external surface of the needle runs along the length of its shank (30) and the length of its tip (20). An insulating material (60) located between the conductive element (50) and the external surface of the needle runs along the length of the shank (30). The conductive element (50) contacts the tip (20) of the needle, causing the needle to self-heat when electric current is supplied. A method for filling a root canal using the self-heating electric plugger/syringe needle (10/70) is also described.
US11471241B2
The present application relates to an optical observation device which is controlled in a sterility preserving manner, and to a corresponding controlling program and/or program storage medium. The optical observation device includes a main structure having at least one optical camera, a motorized support for positioning the main structure, and a control unit that receives a sequence of images from the at least one optical camera, searches a current image from the sequence of images for a trackable object, tracks the trackable object shown in the sequence of images subsequent to the current image, and controls the motorized support structure.
US11471234B2
A parturition drape (100) includes a drape (101) and a twin pouch assembly (102). The twin pouch assembly defines a first pouch (1101) and a second pouch (1301) attached to a major face of the drape. A flap (103) is attached to the major face of the drape. The flap (103) is selectively insertable into an open end of either the first pouch or the second pouch.
US11471228B2
Various exemplary methods, systems, and devices for near field communication (NFC) between a surgical instrument and a robotic surgical system are provided. In general, a surgical tool is configured to move between different modes of communication with a robotic surgical system to which the tool is releasably and replaceably coupled. The different modes of communication are detectable by the robotic surgical system by the tool's frequency of NFC with the robotic surgical system. The tool includes a mechanism configured to be manipulated by a user of the tool to move the tool between the different modes of communication. The tool operating in a first mode of communication indicates to the robotic surgical system that the tool is operating in a normal state. The tool operating in each of one or more additional modes of communication indicates that the tool is operating in an error state.
US11471221B2
A tool tracking method comprises receiving stereo image data of a tool. The tool includes a tracking marker. The method also comprises receiving first kinematic data for the tool and determining a three-dimensional image-derived pose of the tool from the stereo image data of the tool and the tracking marker. The method also comprises determining a first kinematic pose of the tool from the first kinematic data and determining a pose offset between the image-derived pose of the tool and the first kinematic pose of the tool. The method also comprises determining a corrected first kinematic pose of the tool based on the pose offset and the first kinematic data.
US11471220B2
The present disclosure describes a device and methods for safely and accurately placing screws into bones with a powered driving device. By employing multiple layers of fail-safe features and image-guidance systems, the powered driving device provides safe, accurate, and efficient screw placement. That is, the powered driving device may continuously monitor a screw advancement and placement and may automatically shutdown when improper placement is detected. Monitoring placement may be conducted by a microcurrent-monitoring system, by an image-guidance system, or by any other appropriate sensory system. Additionally, upon detecting that screw insertion is complete, the powered driving device may be automatically shutdown. As screw placement is continuously simulated by image-guidance in real time, multiple redundant verification steps are eliminated, providing highly accurate screw placement while decreasing clinician error, device contamination, and surgical time, the decreased surgical time associated with decreased patient-recovery time and associated medical costs.
US11471219B2
A probe navigation methods and devices for use in medical diagnoses and procedures are provided. A probe that is inserted in a walled area within a subject has a distal end on which at least first and second opposing transducers are mounted. The transducers track movement of the probe end with respect to the walls of the walled area. The distal end of the probe may closely approach a wall to enter an area such that the first transducer is no longer able to properly sense it, commonly referred to as a blanking region. Tracking information of the movement of the probe away from an opposing wall generated by the second transducer is then used to provide tracking of the distal end of the probe relative to the wall the first transducer is no longer able to sense.
US11471213B2
This disclosure is relative to the field of laparoscopic surgery and gynecologic surgery. Specifically disclosed is a surgical technique for laparoscopic hysterectomy and bilateral salpingectomy-oophorectomy which encompasses dissection and removal of the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries. The technique utilizes a single-entry port located at the umbilicus in conjunction with access through the vaginal opening to access and manipulate the organs within the abdominal cavity.
US11471208B2
Apparatuses, systems and methods are provided for treating pulmonary tissues via delivery of energy, generally characterized by high voltage pulses, to target tissue using a pulmonary tissue modification system (e.g., an energy delivery catheter system). Example pulmonary tissues include, without limitation, the epithelium (the goblet cells, ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelial cells, and basal cells), lamina propria, submucosa, submucosal glands, basement membrane, smooth muscle, cartilage, nerves, pathogens resident near or within the tissue, or a combination of any of these. The system may be used to treat a variety of pulmonary diseases or disorders such as or associated with COPD (e.g., chronic bronchitis, emphysema), asthma, interstitial pulmonary fibrosis, cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis, primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD), acute bronchitis and/or other pulmonary diseases or disorders.
US11471198B2
An apparatus for inserting implants in a bone comprising a frame having a cartridge receiving chamber and a barrel. A cartridge defining a plurality of chambers is positioned in the cartridge receiving chamber so the chambers are selectively alignable with a longitudinal passage of the barrel. At least one instrument is positioned in one of the chambers, and a plurality of implants is positioned in the other chambers. A drive assembly is engageable with the instrument and the implants. The drive assembly is slidably and rotatably disposed in the frame and is moveable between a retracted position, an engaging position wherein the distal end of the drive assembly is positioned to engage the selected one of the instrument and the implants, and an extended position wherein the drive assembly extends through the chamber to transport the selected one of the instrument or the implant from the chamber to the distal end of the barrel.
US11471181B2
A surgical instrument includes an end effector, and a shaft assembly. The end effector includes an ultrasonic blade, a rotating body, and a clamp arm movable between an open and a closed position. The shaft assembly extends along an axis and includes clamp arm clocking assembly and a clamp arm pivot assembly. The clamp arm clocking assembly can drive the rotating body and the clamp arm between a first clocked position and a second clocked position. The clamp arm pivot assembly includes an actuator body defining a track, where the actuator body can actuate to drive the clamp arm between the open position and the closed position while the actuator body is in a rotational position relative to the ultrasonic blade. The track houses a portion of the clamp arm in the first clocked position and the second clocked position while the actuator body is in the rotational position.
US11471179B2
A tissue fusing clamp comprises a pair of components pivotably attached, having a component end with a finger loop for manipulation of the components, and each component having a fusing end comprising fusing jaws that are able to be motivated towards one another into a closed position. A depressor depresses tissue between the tissue areas to be fused, resulting in a tightening of the tissue after fusing. The fusing jaws may each comprise a fusing element, such as an ultrasonic transducer or laser, that is in electrical communication with a fusing circuit for providing electrical power to the fusing element as desired by a user. The fusing circuit may be controlled by use of a foot switch or other controller that may be manipulated by the user when it is desired to activate the fusing elements.
US11471175B2
Systems and methods can remove material of interest, including blood clots, from a body region, including but not limited to the circulatory system for the treatment of pulmonary embolism (PE), deep vein thrombosis (DVT), cerebrovascular embolism, and other vascular occlusions.
US11471172B1
Osteotomy drill bit to produce an optimally shaped jawbone opening for a dental implant and abutment
A dental drill bit is configured to drill a particularly shaped opening in a human jawbone. The dental drill bit includes first, second, and third portions. The first portion includes a bullet-shaped contour formed by revolving a curve about an axis creating an apex and a bottom, and is so shaped to correspond to a bullet-shaped portion of a dental implant. The second portion includes a hemisphere frustum formed coaxial with the axis of the bullet-shaped contour, and extends from the bottom of the bullet-shaped contour, and corresponds to a portion of an abutment that is supported by the implant. The first and second portions may also each include flutes for cutting/drilling into bone. The third portion includes a shaft that extends from a bottom of the hemisphere frustum and is formed co-axial with the axis of the bullet-shaped contour, and is configured to be secured within a dental drill.
US11471170B1
A tool for surgically removing tissue of a patient includes a body, a flexible rotating shaft that drives a distal cutting tool and is drivingly coupled to a motor supported by bearings in a flexible tubular sheath to allow the shaft to rotate and be shifted longitudinally. Steering cables in the sheath control the flexion of the sheath. A processor controls the operation to ensure that the cutting tool operates within a predetermined resection area, controlling a combination of motor speed, sheath flexion, and shaft retraction to assist surgery in the resection area.
US11471167B2
A self-releasing tourniquet apparatus comprises an elongate strap and a housing. The strap has a first end and a second end and a plurality of holes arranged at substantially regular intervals along its length. The first end of the strap is connectable to the housing. The housing includes a projecting element sized to be received in one of the plurality of holes on the strap. The housing includes means for moving the projecting element from a first position to a second position after a predetermined period of time, and also includes timer means for measuring the predetermined period of time. In use, the strap is tensioned around a patient's limb when the projecting element is in the first position, and tension is released when the projecting element is in the second position.
US11471165B2
A ligation clip cartridge includes a housing and one or more retaining members. The housing defines a plurality of clip recesses that receive ligation clips. The retaining members are positioned on the housing to engage the clips within the housing in an unbiased state to minimize damage to the clip material caused by strain on the clip.
US11471163B2
This invention is an intrasaccular aneurysm occlusion device comprising: a net or mesh with a self-expanding resilient proximal portion (which is deployed close to the aneurysm neck) and an expandable flexible distal portion (which is deployed close to the aneurysm dome); and a “string of pearls” of embolic members which are inserted into the net or mesh.
US11471154B2
Disclosed is a joining element, especially a suture material for surgical use. The joining element is composed of a core having a length that extends along a longitudinal direction, the core including a polymer material and an osmotically active substance distributed within the polymer material, wherein the core has a volume capable of swelling along a transverse direction that is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction upon exposure to a fluid; and, a diffusion-controlling extendable membrane that surrounds at least a portion of the length of the core, wherein the membrane is configured to regulate hydration of the core by the fluid, and is further configured to expand along the transverse direction in response to swelling of the core.
US11471152B2
A trocar wound closure system includes a suture passing needle and a guide for directing the needle through the wound site. A distal portion of the needle includes a capture rod with a slot. An obturator tube with a cutout section can be axially actuated to align the cutout section with the slot, and then moved out of alignment so as to capture the suture. The guide includes at least two tracks for directing the needle through the tissue track. A suture catcher is located adjacent to the exit of each track and configured to be actuated from a radially extended configuration to a retracted configuration so as to capture the suture section inserted through each loop. Radially expandable arms at distal section are movable between an expanded configuration and a slender configuration.
US11471140B2
An apparatus for harvesting a subcutaneous blood vessel is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a guidewire with an angled tip, an intra-vascular catheter to receive the guidewire and having a lateral orifice to allow the angled tip thereof to perforate the subcutaneous blood vessel. The apparatus further comprises a flexible pulling device having a pair of circumferential grooves, one adjacent to each end thereof, to allow for securing the subcutaneous blood vessel thereat; and a flexible pushing device having a concave-cup shape at a distal end thereof to facilitate pushing of the subcutaneous blood vessel secured with one of the pair of circumferential grooves of the flexible pulling device. The flexible pulling device and the flexible pushing device are operable in conjunction to cause inversion and eversion and separation from the surrounding tissues of the subcutaneous blood vessel for removal and harvesting thereof.
US11471138B2
Various embodiments are directed to battery unit for use with surgical instruments. The battery units may comprise a plurality of cells and include a translatable discharge drain. When attached to the surgical instrument, the discharge drain may electrically connect an anode of the battery unit to a cathode of the battery unit, for example, via a resistive element in order to drain the battery unit.
US11471137B2
An automatic biopsy gun is described, the gun comprising a body and a needle cantileverly extending from the body. The needle comprises a stylet provided with a collecting hollow to collect a tissue sample, and a cannula in which the stylet is slidingly housed so that the collecting hollow can come out of the cannula and go back in it with a guillotine effect. The gun further comprises a pushing member to push the cannula and a pushing member to push the stylet, both being movable in the body between a forward position and a rearward position in order to slide the stylet with respect to the cannula. Elastic countering means counter the pushing members which are loaded by driving means operable by the user. Advantageously, pushing members are guided by inner guides that are inside the gun body and the guide of the cannula is closer to the needle than the guide of the stylet.
US11471133B2
An apparatus for estimating blood concentration of an analyte may include a sweat collector configured to collect sweat from a skin surface of a user. The apparatus may include an optical sensor configured to emit light rays of different wavelengths towards the collected sweat, and detect an optical signal reflected by the collected sweat. The apparatus may include a processor configured to estimate the blood concentration of the analyte based on the detected optical signal.
US11471127B2
Diagnostic apparatus includes a plurality of antennas, which are configured to be disposed at different, respective locations on a thorax of a living body so as to direct radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic waves from different, respective directions toward a heart in the body and to output RF signals responsively to the waves that are scattered from the heart. Processing circuitry is configured to process the RF signals over time so as to provide a multi-dimensional measurement of a movement of the heart.
US11471124B2
A system including: a table assembly for supporting a subject in one or more examination positions; a table support assembly for supporting the table assembly, wherein the table support assembly includes: one or more moving mechanisms controlled to move the table assembly relative to a reference point along one or more axes, and to rotate the table assembly around the one or more axes; and a probe support assembly comprising: a grip for holding a probe; and an arrangement of a plurality of arms and joints controlled to movably support the probe that is held by the grip, wherein the probe support assembly is removably arranged at a predetermined position and orientation relative to the table support assembly to permit movement of the table support assembly and the probe support assembly for reproduction of a position and orientation of the probe relative to the subject supported by the table assembly.
US11471122B2
The invention relates to a system for challenging the pericardial space, to provide an indication of the risk of cardiac tamponade in a patient, as well as methods for diagnosis of, and determination of the extent of, a tamponade, and treating a patient in whom there is a detected cardiac tamponade.
US11471109B2
A device may be configured for performing signal processing in impedance sensing applications, and more specifically, for recovering data from an amplitude-modulated signal. In one aspect, a device includes a sensing circuit operable to sense an amplitude-modulated signal having a carrier frequency. The device also includes a mixer operable to mix the amplitude-modulated signal with a mixing signal having a mixing frequency to provide a frequency-downshifted signal having an intermediate frequency less than the carrier frequency. The device also includes a filter operable to filter the frequency-downshifted signal to provide a filtered signal. The device further includes a sampler operable to undersample the filtered signal at an undersampling frequency to provide a digital signal, the digital signal being representative of a modulating signal.
US11471108B2
Brain drainage device having a rod-shaped hollow body with an inner drainage channel for insertion through the cranium into the brain, a first sensor arrangement with at least one sensor for measuring a physical parameter, and a signal interface; wherein the rod-shaped hollow body has a first region A which, in the applied state, is designed to protrude into the ventricle situated in the brain; wherein the rod-shaped hollow body has a second region B, which is arranged proximally from the first region, wherein the second region is designed to lie in the region of the brain mass in the applied state; wherein the first sensor arrangement is arranged in the second region in order to measure a physical parameter of the brain mass; wherein the first sensor arrangement is connected to the signal interface such that measurement data determined by the first sensor arrangement are transmitted to a measuring system that is to be connected.
US11471098B2
Systems and methods are provided for monitoring the effects of therapeutics on the brain. Brains of first and second sets of patients are imaged and a gene expression is measured at a first time to provide a first set of images and a first set of gene expression transcripts. A therapeutic is administered to the first set of patients after the first time. The brains of the patients are imaged and the gene expression of the patients is measured at a second time, after the therapeutic is administered, to provide a second set of images and a second set of gene expression transcripts. A change in the brain is determined for the patients from the sets of images. A set of changes in the gene expression that are correlated with the changes in the brain are determined from the change in the brain and the sets of gene expression transcripts.
US11471096B2
Segmentation of bony regions in MRI images of joints is automated using a two-stage process. In a first stage, a machine-learning image-slice categorizer is used to categorize image slices of the MRI image data as belonging to one of a set of image-slice categories, depending on presence or absence of bone and/or tendon in the image slice. In a second stage, a first instance of a machine-learning segmentation classifier is used to segment image slices that contain both bone and tendon into bone and non-bone regions, and a second instance of a machine-learning segmentation classifier is used to segment image slices that contain bone but not tendon into bone regions and non-bone regions. Results from the two segmentation classifiers can be combined across image slices to provide a final segmentation of the bony structures, including inflammatory regions, in the image data.
US11471088B1
A handheld device for sonifying electrical signals obtained from a subject is provided. The device can utilize at least one of several operations including (but not limited) digitizing signals from electrodes, adjusting the signals based on accelerometer input, filtering the signals, conditioning the signals according to conditioning parameters, modulating the signal according to sound synthesis parameters, and generating sound from the representations of the signals to accomplish sonification. The device can include an analog-to-digital (A/D) converter to digitize the one or more electrical signals and a processor that receives the one or more digitized electrical signals and produces a representation of an acoustic signal. The device further includes a speaker system that sonifies the representation of the acoustic signal.
US11471074B2
A middle ear sound transmission characteristics evaluation system includes a probe; a measuring probe that includes an actuator that vibrates the probe and a force sensor that outputs a voltage in accordance with a reaction force exerted to the actuator when a tip of the probe is brought into contact with ossicles; an electrode that is installed on or near a round window and detects a potential value of a cochlear microphonic when vibration is applied to the ossicles by the probe; a database that stores a sensor voltage value output by the force sensor before surgical treatment, the potential value detected by the electrode, and surgical details; and a surgical details proposing unit that proposes selected surgical details on the basis of the magnitude of at least one of the sensor voltage value and the potential value measured before surgery with reference to the database.
US11471067B2
Methods and systems for position determination are described for using an intrabody probe having a plurality of electrodes to generate a plurality of different electrical fields, and to also measure, using the plurality of electrodes, a measurement set (a Ve-e measurement set) comprising a plurality of measurements of the plurality of different electrical fields while the probe remains in one position. From the Ve-e measurement set, spatial position coordinates for the intrabody probe are estimated within an intrabody coordinate system, using an established mapping between previously observed Ve-e measurement sets and positions in the intrabody coordinate system. Systems and methods for generating and selecting such mappings are also described.
US11471065B2
A medical image diagnosis apparatus according to an embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to derive a subject-specific regression model that indicates a relationship among a cardiac cycle, systole, and diastole of the subject. The processing circuitry is configured to derive timing of a data acquisition in a synchronization imaging performed in synchronization with heartbeats of the heart of the subject, by using the derived regression model and electrocardiographic information of the subject obtained during an image taking process. The processing circuitry is configured to control the synchronization imaging so that the data acquisition is performed with the derived timing.
US11471060B2
A catheter and guide wire assembly for measurement of blood pressure in a living body, including a tubular shaft, which is connected to a tubular extension, which is connected to a permeable helical coil, which has a distal end that is secured in a distal tip, and a core member, which is attached in a distal portion of the tubular shaft and extends through the tubular extension and the helical coil, and is secured in the distal tip. The catheter and guide wire assembly has an outer diameter of about 0.35 mm and an open, inner lumen, which includes the tubular shaft, the tubular extension, the helical coil, and the core member. The catheter and guide wire assembly has a total flow-resistance index less than about 1.2×106 mm−3, and more preferably less than about 1.0×106 mm−3, and even more preferably less than about 0.7×106 mm−3.
US11471026B2
Improved methods and devices for performing an endoscopic surgery including a system for performing minimally invasive procedures including a flexible catheter having a first lumen, a first flexible tube positioned in the first lumen, and a second flexible tube positioned in the first lumen. The first lumen defines a first space configured and dimensioned to receive an endoscope. The first flexible tube and second flexible tube are fixed at a proximal portion and configured to float within the first lumen of the catheter. First and second flexible guides are slidably positioned within the first and second flexible tubes and dimensioned to receive a first instrument for axial movement therein, the first and second flexible guides movable to an angled position with respect to a longitudinal axis. A working space expanding system positioned at a distal portion of the flexible catheter, the working space expanding system movable from a non-expanded insertion position to an expanded position forming an expanded region to expand the working space within the body lumen.
US11471020B2
An autonomous coverage robot includes a cleaning assembly having forward roller and rearward rollers counter-rotating with respect to each other. The rollers are arranged to substantially maintain a cross sectional area between the two rollers yet permitting collapsing therebetween as large debris is passed. Each roller includes a resilient elastomer outer tube and a partially air-occupied inner resilient core configured to bias the outer tube to rebound. The core includes a hub and resilient spokes extending between the inner surface of the outer tube and the hub. The spokes suspend the outer tube to float about the hub and transfer torque from the hub to the outer tube while allowing the outer tube to momentarily deform or move offset from the hub during impact with debris larger than the cross sectional area between the two rollers.
US11471009B2
A paper dispenser includes a paper input area and a paper output area; the paper input area including a holder for a paper roll and including a paper input unit provided to displace paper from the paper roll towards the paper output area, the paper output area including a paper output unit which is adapted to dispense paper to an outside of the dispenser, the dispenser further including a paper cutting unit arranged between the paper input unit and a paper output unit, which paper cutting unit is adapted for cutting the paper, wherein the paper output unit is operationally connected to the paper input unit to dispense the paper at a dispensing speed that is at least as large as a displacing speed of the paper input unit.
US11470998B2
An automatic beverage maker having a water supply, a housing having a base, a body and a pod section, a sealed water tank within the housing body, a heating system for controlling the heating of water contained within the water tank, a first water line connecting the water supply to the water tank inlet, a second water e connecting the water outlet to the cavity of the housing pod section, a water pump for moving water from the water supply to the tank via the first water line and from the tank to the cavity of the housing pod section via the second water line. A drain line fluidly coupled to the sealed tank and having an open end for discharging water from the sealed water tank may also be used.
US11470997B2
A control assembly of a solenoid valve for a delivery device; the control assembly comprising a first input configured to be coupled to a control device of the delivery device and to be supplied by a power supply voltage from the control device; a first output configured to be coupled to a second input of a solenoid valve; a control unit being coupled to the first input; and a drive unit coupled to the first output and to the control unit; the control unit being configured to detect a first voltage at the first input; the control unit being configured to control the drive unit so that, when the control unit detects a first voltage equal to a power supply voltage, the first output of the control assembly delivers: a rated voltage for a first period of time, and a hold voltage different from the rated voltage for a second period of time following the first period of time, and wherein the hold voltage is lower than the rated voltage.
US11470984B1
An infant support structure may include a frame, a first portion, and a second portion. The first portion may contain a seat configured to receive an infant. The first portion may be movably coupled to the frame via a resilient member. The resilient member may suspend the first portion above a support surface and facilitate movement of the first portion with respect to the frame. The second portion may be removably coupled to the first portion. When coupled to the first portion, the second portion may also be suspended above a support surface, and the infant support structure may provide a first play pattern to the infant. When uncoupled from the first portion, the second portion may be disposed on the support surface while the first portion remains suspended above the support surface, and the second portion may provide a second play pattern.
US11470982B2
An air mattress assembly includes an air mattress and a cover system. The cover system is made of a fabric material. The air mattress, if fully inflated without the cover system in place, would be too large for the cover to fit over the fully inflated air mattress. With the cover system in place around the air mattress, the cover system will be under tension when the air mattress is inflated to operational pressures. In some embodiments the cover is bonded to the air mattress.
US11470980B2
A multi-function device for an adjustable bed system is disclosed which has a housing having a top section and a side section, the side section having a button having a light and a port, operation of the button for sending a signal, a cord connected to the housing, the cord having a wire connected to the button, and a connector connected to the wire.
US11470978B2
A head elevation apparatus configured to be positioned under a mattress may include a base panel and a top panel positioned on the base panel. The top panel may include a center panel hingedly coupled to the base panel. An upper flap may be hingedly coupled to the center panel. A lower flap may be hingedly coupled to the center panel.
US11470969B2
A flat plate based system for securing legs to a chair is provided wherein a chair support has two catches and two leg pieces each have a tab at one end, the tab configured to interact with one of the two catches, each leg piece including an opening through which a tension member passes. Anchor pieces are configured to secure to the tension member such that the tension member pulls the anchor pieces together. The leg pieces each have an edge such that the edges face each other and the tabs interact with the catches and the tension member is positioned in the opening and the anchor pieces and tension member pull the edges together to hold the tabs against the two catches.
US11470964B2
A piece of furniture or domestic appliance includes a body, a drawer element slidably arranged in the body and having two side walls. Respective pull-out guides are arranged between the side panels and side walls of the body. Each of the pull-out guides has at least one body rail fastenable to a side wall of the body and one running rail fastenable to the side panel. The piece of furniture or domestic appliance also includes at least one functional unit, which is coupled to one of the pull-out guides. A functional unit is detachably arranged in at least one of the side walls at distance from the pull-out guide, which functional unit, in a predefined position of the drawer element relative to the body, is operatively connected to a counter-element stationarily mounted on the body or on the body rail.
US11470957B2
A cell of a brush making device for making at least a part of a toothbrush, having a pin unit having at least one pin, a pin holding sub-unit and a pin guiding sub-unit, the pin having a first section having a first end and a second section having a second end, the first section having a holding structure, and at least one spring section arranged between the first section and the second section, the pin holding sub-unit having a holding structure that is engaged with the holding structure of the pin for fixedly holding the pin, the pin holding sub-unit and the pin guiding sub-unit being arranged for being movable along a first direction towards and away from each other, and the pin guiding sub-unit having a channel for guiding at least a portion of the second section of the pin, the channel being inclined against the first direction.
US11470955B2
An apparatus is used for cleaning and drying applicator tools, such as brushes, cosmetic applicators, or cosmetic tools. The apparatus according to various embodiments includes an applicator tool holder configured to hold multiple applicators of various sizes with the applicator heads facing down. The applicator tool cleaning apparatus has a cleaning chamber that can dispense liquid to saturate the applicator heads and contact the applicator heads with a textured surface to dislodge collected materials on the applicator heads and a drying chamber where drying mechanisms blow air or dissipate heat at the applicator heads until dried. The applicator tool holder may be moved vertically between the cleaning chamber and the drying chamber via a motor and drive mechanism. Alternatively, the applicator tool holder may be flipped such that the applicator heads are facing upwards and aligned with the drying mechanisms.
US11470951B1
A tool holder with a J-shaped body. A gate includes an arm that is pivotally attached to a finger at the top of the body. The gate pivots between a closed position where the gate spans the opening between the two free ends of the body, an inside position where the gate is pivoted into the inside the body, and an outside position where gate is pivoted to outside the body. A biasing mechanism biases the gate to the closed position. An optional gate lock prevents the gate from opening when engaged. A barrel either rotates or slides, depending in the configuration, on the arm between an unlocked position where the gate can move between the inside, closed, and outside positions, and a locked position where the gate is retained in the closed position. An attachment secures the tool holder to flat webbing.
US11470946B2
The present invention relates to an assembly for packaging and applying a cosmetic product comprising at least one volatile solvent, said packaging and application assembly comprising an applicator comprising an applicator member having a main body bearing a set of protruding application elements that define between one another a plurality of spaces for loading and applying the cosmetic product, characterized in that at least some of the spaces for loading and applying cosmetic product are delimited by at least one surface produced from an open-cell porous material that can selectively absorb some of the volatile solvent of the cosmetic product.
US11470945B2
A pen has an external shape similar to that of a ballpoint pen or fountain pen. The pen includes a cavity in the tube type pen body for receiving gel varnish, and a brush for applying this to a finger nail. At the front end of the pen body, a sleeve is positioned which can be screwed on, and contained therein are LED/LEV lights, with a battery, for curing the applied gel varnish with UV light.
US11470934B2
A case for a portable electronic device (PED) is disclosed. The case includes a body having an interior surface configured to accept a PED and an exterior surface to be exposed to outside forces. A back vent that permits the transfer heat away from the PED and to the environment presents through the body of the case. A cushioning member is placed at or near the back vent on the interior surface of the case and may substantially or completely surround the back vent. When a PED is placed within the case, the fit of the PED and the case causes the cushioning member to press against the PED in order to create a cushion for the PED in the event of an outside force being applied to the case. The case may include a screen protector within a frame that attaches to the body.
US11470931B2
A removable cover for protecting an article of luggage is provided. The cover has a tubular section with top and bottom open ends and two cover sections extending from respective opposite perimeter end edges of the tubular section for covering the top and bottom open ends of the tubular section. The tubular section is configured to be placed over and cover front, rear, top, bottom and sides of an article of luggage. In an exemplary embodiment, a rear side of the tubular section is provided with at least one compartment for storing shoulder straps and for allowing the shoulder straps to be readily removed from the compartment to allow the user to carry the luggage in the form of a backpack.
US11470927B2
Innovative jewelry articles are contemplated. The jewelry articles include a band and a link that is movable with respect to the band based on hand or finger movement. The band includes two disconnecting ends with a through hole provided at each end. The link includes two prongs with each inserted through the corresponding hole to connect the two ends. The link also includes two jewelry settings with each connected to the respective prong inserted through the hole. The settings on the band keeps the link hanging on the band. The link further includes a body that extends toward the center of the band. The body contacts the finger when the jewelry article is worn. With this contact, finger or hand movement can cause the tubular link to move up and down with respect to the band.
US11470925B2
A watch case (2) for wristwatches including: a middle part (4) including a side wall (10) having two sides (12A, 12B); two separate side members (6A, 6B) arranged on either side of the middle part (4), each side member (6A, 6B) extending beyond the space occupied by the middle part (4) in the longitudinal direction of the watch band and having a median portion of complementary shape to the corresponding side (12A, 12B) of the middle part (4), each side member (6A, 6B) being slidably and removably attached to the middle part (4); a bezel (8) secured to the middle part (4) on an upper face of the middle part (4); a back cover (20) fixed on a lower face of the middle part (4); characterized in that each side member (6A, 6B) is blocked in translation in the direction of sliding on the middle part (4) by the bezel (8).
US11470911B2
A cycling shoe cover is disclosed for protection of a cycling shoe when a cyclist dismounts and desires to walk in the cycling shoe. The cycling shoe cover includes a pair of side panels. A toe is coupled to one end of each of the pair of side panels forming a front pocket mateable with the toe of a cycling shoe. A heel is coupled to the opposite end of each of the pair of side panels forming a back pocket mateable with the heel of a cycling shoe. A sole member has a bottom surface and is joined to the pair of side panels. The bottom surface of the sole member is interposed between the cycling shoe and a ground surface when the cycling shoe cover is worn over the cycling shoe.
US11470899B2
A device for interchanging a patch on an article, the device including a base component configured to contact an inner surface of the article; a curved component configured to contact an outer surface of the article wherein the curved component is switchable between an engaged state and a disengaged state, and wherein the curved component is configured to receive the patch in the disengaged state and attach the patch to the article in the engaged state; and a connector configured to extend through the article to fasten the curved component to the base component.
US11470898B2
A pre-knotted adjustable necktie eliminates the difficulty of tying a knot with a panel of flexible material, and preserves the adjustability of a conventional necktie. The pre-knotted adjustable necktie includes: a panel of flexible material, having a proximal blade end portion, a distal tail end portion, and a middle portion; a passage through the flexible material at a location in the tail end portion proximate to the middle portion; a coupling member connecting edges of the middle portion to form a first loop; a knot having the tail end portion extending through the first loop to form a second loop, and the blade end portion extended through the first loop to form a third loop; and a neck loop formed by an extension of the tail end portion through the second loop and the third loop, and the tail end portion further extended through the passage.
US11470895B2
A workwear unit for detecting, documenting, analyzing, monitoring and/or teaching processes includes a portable control system, at least one functional module connected with the portable control system, and which comprises at least a sensor module and a peripheral device, and at least a glove fastening the portable control system and the functional module to a user's body. The portable control system and the sensor module form a structural unit connected with the glove. The sensor module has a barcode scanner fastened to the back of a hand. The peripheral device has an electrical release which is arranged outside on an index finger of the glove.
US11470891B2
Long sleeve exercise apparel with weight lifting wrist wraps/lifting straps attached at the cuffs of the sweatshirt sleeves. The invention is the ultimate lifting sweatshirt. It is a sweatshirt that is used as a training aide to force users to sweat more and lose more weight, all while providing wrist support and aiding in allowing the user to lift more than usual by enhancing ones grip.
US11470888B2
Infant swaddling allows an infant to be comfortably and easily swaddled. The swaddling includes a pouch featuring a lower end that can be opened and closed to allow an infant's soiled diaper to be easily removed and replaced or to take a rectal temperature. The swaddling can include a blanket that comprises a first blanket flap and a second blanket flap and that can be removably attached to the pouch. The swaddle is used by placing one of the blanket flaps over the pouch, and then placing the other blanket flap over the pouch.
US11470883B2
An inductive heating arrangement for heating smokable material includes a susceptor arrangement, at least first and second inductor coils and a control circuit. The first inductor coil generates a first varying magnetic field heating a first section of the susceptor arrangement and the second inductor coil generates a second varying magnetic field heating a second section of the susceptor arrangement. The control circuit is configured so that when one of the first and second coils is actively being driven to generate a varying magnetic field the other of the first and second inductor coils is inactive, and so that the inactive one of the first and second inductor coils is prevented from carrying a current induced by the active one of the first and second inductor coils sufficient to cause significant heating of the susceptor arrangement.
US11470878B1
A dual-chambered, hybrid vaporizer device and method of use thereof configured to facilitate the atomization of cannabinoid concentrates and flavoring such as terpenes suspended in a liquid solution. A first chamber, equipped with a ceramic coil, is configured to melt solid or semi-solid THC in the form of crystals, concentrates, or extracts, which is then vaporized for inhalation by a user in a separate chamber below the ceramic. A second chamber equipped with a vertical metallic coil then vaporizes flavorings such as terpenes which are suspended in the liquid solution. A single air passageway is employed to direct air through both chambers in a serial fashion before exiting the device through a mouthpiece. The device facilitates measured dosages of THC for inhalation by the user.
US11470875B2
The present disclosure relates to devices for inhaling gases, such as smoke or vapor, produced from a combustible material, as well to methods for producing these devices and methods for inhaling such gases. Devices according to the present disclosure utilize one or more electrical arcs for the combustion of the desired combustible material as opposed to prior art methods that utilize, e.g., fire. The electrical arcs produced by devices according to the present disclosure cause an electrical field to form that ionizes the gas to be inhaled by the user, and cause a larger proportion of negatively ionized particles to be ingested by the user. Methods for forming such devices, including methods for assembly that allow for access to electronic circuitry for forming the electrical arcs for, e.g., recharging purposes, are also described, as are methods for inhalation of the gas produced by the combustible material.
US11470873B2
The invention relates to a method for manufacturing co-extruded food products, comprising the processing steps of: A) co-extruding an elongate dough strand and a casing enclosing the elongate dough strand to form a non-coagulated food product, B) bringing the casing into contact with a salt solution, and C) dividing the encased elongate food strand into individual products, whereafter the co-extruded food products are subjected to an airflow. The invention also relates to a device for manufacturing co-extruded food products.
US11470857B2
The present invention pertains to a method of producing beta-casein-containing compositions and products obtainable by such methods. More particularly, the invention pertains to a method of producing beta-casein compositions using controlled microfiltration first at a temperature higher than 20 degrees C., followed by cooling of the retentate to 0-15 degrees C. and a second microfiltration of the cooled composition resulting in beta-casein containing permeate.
US11470849B2
A liftable baking net structure for an oven includes an inner housing, a lifting support mounted inside the inner housing, and a connecting rod mechanism mounted outside the inner housing. A vertical first guide groove is opened in a side wall of the inner housing. The connecting rod mechanism is connected to the lifting support via a connecting member passing through the first guide groove. The connecting rod mechanism drives the lifting support to move vertically along the first guide groove in the housing.
US11470838B2
Barrier (1) for being installed at least partly within a sewage pipe, wherein said barrier (1) comprises two support wings (4) forming an outer shell of said barrier, one or more shutters (6), at least one shutter guide mechanism (7), and a mounting tube (8), and wherein said barrier (1) having a pipe shaped outer shell installable in the sewage pipe, and said barrier having a longitudinal axis X along said pipe shaped outer shell, wherein said shutter (6) is partly covered by said support wings (4), and wherein said support wings (4) are placed along the longitudinal axis X, wherein said support wings (4) are adapted to pivot about a wing hinge (10) positioned on a frame housing (9) of said barrier, wherein said barrier is adapted for having said shutter (6) capable of pivoting about a shutter hinge (15) provided in said frame housing (9) of said barrier, where said shutter (6) having a closed position and a more or less open position, where the shutter (6) is capable of pivoting from a substantially vertical closed position to an angular open position away from vertical in one direction along the longitudinal axis X, where said shutter guide mechanism (7) is capable of controlling said shutter movement direction from a first direction to a second direction opposite to the first direction, along the longitudinal axis X, and furthermore said shutter guide mechanism is capable of adjusting a shutter kip angle a, where shutter kip angle a is the angle from the shutters vertical closing position to maximum angular opening position, and said shutter guide mechanism (7) being capable of preventing the shutter to move in the respective opposite direction to the first or second direction along the longitudinal axis X.
US11470836B2
A snap type rodent trap with remote notification capability is provided. The trap includes a non-conductive base, conductive bail and trigger components, and an electronic PCB assembly mounted on the trap base. According to a first embodiment, the base is wood and the PCB assembly is selectively coated or printed with a layer of a flexible conductive material that contacts bail and trigger wire components mounted on the upper surface of the trap base as well as a conductive strip positioned to be contacted by the bail when the trap is tripped and empty. According to a second embodiment, the base is molded plastic. The PCB assembly in both embodiments is configured to detect and provide remote notification of trap states using the bail as an antenna. A method of retrofitting a snap type trap with an electronics monitoring system is also provided.
US11470833B2
An automatic agricultural machine according to the present invention includes: a fixed base disposed on farmland; a first-direction movement guide part installed on the fixed base so as to be spaced apart from the farmland; a first-direction movement trolley configured to travel on the first-direction movement guide part; and an automatic spraying device configured to travel on a second-direction movement guide part connected to the first-direction movement trolley, wherein traveling control of the first-direction movement trolley and winding control of the second-direction movement guide part are performed on the basis of at least any one of the trigonometric function principle and the Pythagorean theorem.
US11470831B1
Web-mounting fishing plug has a body with a slot or aperture into which a web can be inserted. The web, for example, a photo, postage stamp, or transparent colored sheet, may be inserted into the slot or aperture. A closure may attached to the body, which may cover the slot or aperture and protect the web from moisture. Provision for light-emission, coloration, pattern, an increase or decrease in mass, hence, density, movement, smell, sound, and so forth may be supplied. Hook(s) and/or other accessory(ies) may be attached. The invention can be provided in kit form so that the web of one's choosing, light, color, etc., may be employed with the plug.
US11470830B1
A device mounted to a vessel for harvesting a subsurface concentration of artemia cysts. In certain embodiments, the device includes a vertically adjustable front net support, a vertically adjustable rear net support and a net having a first end secured to the front net support and a second end secured to the rear net support. A conduit can be coupled to the second end of the net whereby the concentrated artemia cysts are drawn from the second end of net to a processing destination. In certain embodiments, the net has an aspect ratio of at least approximately 4:1. The processing destination could be the vessel or some other destination. In certain embodiments, the vessels are equipped with a dewatering station to which the concentrated cysts are directed for further processing. In some embodiments, the net is secured to a frame which is in turn coupled to the front net support. The front net support can include one or more arms. In certain embodiments, the front net support includes a brace which can be attached to the vessel. The brace can include one more sleeves that correspond to the one or more arms and be hingedly attached to the vessel.
US11470818B2
A clamping assembly having a first clamping member and a second clamping member. The first clamping member has a first end and a second end with an opening positioned between the first and the second end that is adapted to receive a chewable member. The first clamping member and second clamping member are threadably connected to retain the chewable member.
US11470817B2
An pet spray training system is provided. The system includes a sound, vibration or motion sensor that is configured to generate electrical signals in response to an occurrence. The system may include a filter, which is tuned to recognize a dog barking event, and generate an electrical signal in response to recognizing an input signal indicative of a dog's bark. The system further includes a removably pressurized gas reservoir that holds a deterrent fluid under pressure. The system additionally comprises a motor module configured to rotate a shaft in response to the electrical signal from the filter. The canister has a spray nozzle for releasing fluid that affects the dog's senses. In response to rotating the shaft, the spray nozzle is depressed.
US11470801B1
A novel maize variety designated PH47P0 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH47P0 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH47P0 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH47P0 or a locus conversion of PH47P0 with another maize variety.
US11470800B2
A novel maize variety designated PH4DFV and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH4DFV with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH4DFV through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH4DFV or a locus conversion of PH4DFV with another maize variety.
US11470794B2
According to the disclosure, there is provided a novel lettuce cultivar, designated Stomper. Stomper is described as a vigorous romaine cultivar with added disease resistance. This disclosure thus relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar Stomper, to the plants of lettuce cultivar Stomper, to plant parts of lettuce cultivar Stomper, to methods for producing a lettuce cultivar by crossing the lettuce cultivar Stomper with another lettuce cultivar, and to methods for producing a lettuce cultivar containing in its genetic material one or more backcross conversion traits or transgenes and to the backcross conversion lettuce plants and plant parts produced by those methods.
US11470790B2
A hydroponic growing system is presented. The system can include multiple growing trays in a vertical arrangement, where a pump supplies the top-most tray and each lower tray is supplied by the overlying tray, and where the plumbing elements for supply and drainage are arranged to one side of the system. The system includes variations to support different crop types within the same system, including removable growing structures for root vegetable, microgreens and supports for vining crops. The system can monitor and adjust the nutrients and other features of the systems water profile to concurrently group multiple crops in differing developing stages.
US11470786B2
Disclosed herein is a system for facilitating artificial climate control, in accordance with some embodiments. Accordingly, the system may include a greenhouse enclosure, a condensation assembly, at least one sensor, a water collection compartment, and a processing device. Further, the greenhouse enclosure may include an internal space. Further, the greenhouse enclosure may be configured for generating a greenhouse effect. Further, the condensation assembly may be configured for condensing water vapor present in the interior space. Further, the condensation assembly may include at least one coolant dispenser, a heat exchanger, a coolant sensor, and at least one coolant dispensing actuator. Further, the at least one sensor may be configured for generating at least one sensor data. Further, the water collection compartment may be fluidly coupled with the condensation assembly. Further, the processing device may be communicatively coupled to each of the at least one sensor and the coolant sensor.
US11470782B2
A rotatable pick-up device, which is installed or installable in an agricultural harvesting machine, for harvested crop, having a roller-shaped drum with an outer lateral surface that has an outside diameter, a multiplicity of tine rings that are arranged on the outer lateral surface of the drum and protrude over the outside diameter of the drum, intermediate spaces for receiving strippers provided between adjacent tine rings, and the tine rings have tine segments that, in the mounted state, are arranged entirely above the lateral surface and are manufactured from an elastic plastic. The tine rings and the tine segments have mutually complementary fastening means, by means of which the tine segments can be mounted on the tine ring without the tine ring being removed.
US11470774B2
A grass cutting mobile robot includes a body and a blade assembly connected to the body and rotatable about a drive axis. The blade assembly includes blades, a housing to hold the blades, a coupling latch configured to lock the housing to a drive shaft of the mobile robot, and a spring that connects the blade to the coupling latch. The housing is configured for coupling to an actuator so that the housing is rotatable about a drive axis, and receives a shaft that connects the housing to the actuator. The shaft includes a groove or an undercut therein. The coupling latch is rotatable within the housing to move an engagement end towards, or away from the groove or undercut. The engagement end is positionable within the groove to lock the housing to the actuator.
US11470772B2
A housing having a rotary axis and configured to support at least one radially projecting cutting component that effects cutting as the housing is turned around the rotary axis. The housing has a first housing part with a first wall and a plurality of discrete circumferentially spaced cavities in the first wall and each having a volume. The volumes of at least a first and second of the cavities respectively at first and second locations are different and strategically selected to cause a mass distribution on the housing that contributes to improved dynamic balancing of the housing as the housing is turned around the rotary axis.
US11470771B2
A ground-contour-following autonomous obstacle avoidance mower for hillside orchards and a control method thereof are provided to achieve multi-angle cutting and low energy consumption in mowing operation through cooperation of a push rod motor and a connecting-rod rotating pair. A connecting rod is arranged and forms a flexible mechanism together with an upper base bearing, a lower base bearing and a base-connecting unthreaded shaft. The flexible mechanism interacts with the push rod motor to achieve ground contour following operation, so that the mower as a whole can conduct ground-contour-following mowing operation on a complex orchard terrain, with a better cutting effect than that of a traditional mower.
US11470770B2
An automatic lawn compactor includes a case, a battery pack, a controller, a driving device and a trampling device. The battery pack is disposed in the case. The battery pack is configured to supply electrical power to the driving device. The controller is connected with the driving device for controlling the driving device. The driving device is configured to drive the automatic lawn compactor to move autonomously on the lawn. The grass on the lawn is trampled by the trampling device as the automatic lawn compactor moves on the lawn. Through regular trampling the lawn, the grass on the lawn is kept at a certain height to realize the beauty and ornamentality of the lawn. The automatic lawn compactor overcomes the shortcomings of large noise, the difficulty of cleaning up the grass, and the hard work by the existing lawn compactors.
US11470769B2
Screening belt unit is provided for a harvesting machine or harvested material transport device, and in particular for a root crop harvester or root crop transport belt, and for screening extraneous material out of a mixture of harvested material and extraneous material. A screening belt has at least two endless carriers, preferably in the form of carrier belts or chains, between which screening bars are arranged in a direction transversely to the conveying direction. The screening bars forming a plurality of screening bar units that comprise in particular in each case at least two screening bars. At least a part of the screening bars is fixed so as to be movable relative to the endless carriers. The screening belt unit has a positioning means which is arranged at least partially along the screening belt and acts on the movable screening bars. In the screening zone S, as seen in the screening direction, a spacing A in the conveying direction F of successive screening bars is defined and in particular settable in a variable manner, and associated flap unit.
US11470768B1
A portable sprinkler device is disclosed herein. The portable sprinkler device is configured to deliver a personalized combination of water, weed killer, lawn fertilizer, and insect control serum. The device may include a wireless control unit capable of communicating with a user interface. The wireless control unit may be configured as a Bluetooth-ready device. The user interface may further include a base station or other portable electronic device. The device is useful for delivering a combined liquid-based lawn treatment solution in a user-friendly manner.
US11470765B2
An air manifold system for supplying an agricultural product to a plurality of metering devices comprises a product hopper having a product flow cavity, the product cavity separated from a first plenum by an air agitator sandwiched between the first plenum and the product flow cavity. The hopper comprises a plurality of nozzles extending through a wall of the hopper. A venturi assembly is in fluid communication with at least one nozzle. A first forced air stream flows through the first plenum and the air agitator into the product flow cavity to agitate and entrain agricultural product in the first air stream, and the first air stream carries the entrained agricultural product into the nozzles. A second forced air stream flows through the venturi assembly to accelerate the first air stream and the entrained product towards and through the supply hoses connected to the nozzles.
US11470762B2
An agricultural machine includes two side units and a chassis that extends in a longitudinal direction and is equipped with two wheels, each side unit being fitted to pivot in relation to the chassis around a folding axis parallel to a median plane of the chassis. Each side unit includes a tool unit connected to the chassis by an arm and being able to occupy a work position in which the length of the tool unit extends transversely to the longitudinal direction. Each side unit is also able to occupy a transport position in which the length and width of the tool unit are parallel to the median plane. The machine includes a tilter articulated with the chassis around one tilting axis oriented transversely to the longitudinal direction, and in the transport position of the side units, each tool unit is closer to the median plane than the respective arm.
US11470757B2
A plough comprising: a frame; a ground engaging tool that is connected to the frame; and an actuator mechanism that is configured to control a roll angle and/or a pitch angle of the frame. The plough also includes a controller that is configured to: receive ground-contour-data that is representative of contours of a field that the plough is to work; and determine an actuator-control-signal for the actuator mechanism based on the ground-contour-data, wherein the actuator-control-signal is for setting the roll angle and/or the pitch angle of the frame.
US11470753B2
An electromotive hoe includes a working rod which has a predetermined length, and has a power source provided at one side thereof and a shaft protruding from the other side thereof so that a rotational force of the power source is transmitted; an upper cover which has a disc shape and has a first through hole formed in the central portion so that the shaft is inserted; a rotating plate which has a plate-like structure, and has a second through hole formed in the central portion so that the shaft is inserted, and is coupled to an end portion of the shaft by a fastening means to be in close contact with a lower surface of the upper cover; and a hoe blade formed to protrude vertically along the edge of the rotating plate.
US11477918B2
A heat exchange system includes a heat-absorbing substance such as Liquid Natural Gas (LNG), a heat dissipation apparatus, a water storage tank, a heat exchanger, and a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger is coupled between the LNG and the water storage tank. The heat exchanger is coupled between the heat dissipation apparatus and the water storage tank. The heat exchanger transfers heat of the heat dissipation apparatus to water of the water storage tank to lose heat to the heat exchanger, and the heat exchanger transfers heat of the water to the LNG.
US11477913B2
A cooling system includes an inlet port and an outlet port to be coupled to one or more electronic devices, a main loop, and a buffer loop. The main loop includes a heat exchanger coupled to the inlet port and the outlet port, and the heat exchanger is to receive fluid from the inlet port, to exchange heat generated by the electronic devices and carried by the fluid, and to return the fluid to the electronic devices via the outlet. A buffer loop is coupled to the inlet port and the main loop. The second loop includes a buffer unit and a first valve to control the fluid to flow into the buffer unit for storage and to discharge the fluid from the buffer unit to follow into the main loop for heat exchange. The buffer unit comprises an air section to store air and a buffer section to store a portion of the fluid. The air section is to adjust an air pressure based on a temperature obtained from a temperature sensor disposed on the heat exchanger and a fluid pressure obtained from a pressure sensor disposed near the inlet port.
US11477912B2
An autonomous vehicle is disclosed which can map a facility and navigate its way to a particular liquid cooling system. The vehicle can be in communication with a central server, which can control the vehicle. The vehicle can align itself against the liquid cooling system and receive a computing device on a platform of the vehicle. The platform can be lowered and secured in an enclosure of the vehicle. Then, the vehicle can transport the computing device to a storage facility.
US11477911B1
A thermal module with a heat pipe configured on a first portion having a constant cross-section thickness and a tapered second end configured for contact with a fin stack. The heat pipe is tapered along a length of the second portion such that the cross-section thickness of the heat pipe decreases toward the end of the heat pipe. A fin stack coupled to the tapered portion comprises a plurality of fins of different heights, wherein the fin heights increase such that the combined fin height and heat pipe cross-section thickness remains approximately constant over the width of the fin stack. The tapered heat pipe and fin stack with fins with increasing fin heights provide increased cooling and decreased airflow impedance through the fin stack.
US11477904B2
An electronic assembly includes an electronic package connected to a host circuit board. The electronic assembly includes interposer assemblies electrically connected to the electronic package. The electronic assembly includes cable modules coupled to upper separable interface of the interposer assemblies. The electronic assembly includes carrier assemblies configured to be coupled to an upper surface of the electronic package. Each carrier assembly includes a carrier base block and a carrier lid configured to hold at least one interposer assembly and at least one cable module. The carrier assemblies hold the cable modules with the module contacts in electrical connection with upper mating interfaces of the interposer contacts. The carrier assemblies hold lower mating interfaces of the interposer contacts in electrical connection with upper package contacts of the electronic package. The carrier assemblies are separately removable from the electronic package to separate the interposer assemblies from the electronic package.
US11477902B2
A cartridge-based computing system includes a display stand that connects to a compute module cartridge including a first securing member, a second securing member, and a release member coupled to the second securing member. The display stand defines a securing aperture that engages the first securing member when the compute module cartridge is connected to the display stand, which causes the first securing member to engage a securing element on the display stand and move it into engagement with the second securing member to connect the compute module cartridge to the display stand. The securing element may then be engaged by the release member to move it out of engagement with the second securing member, and into engagement with the first securing member to cause the securing aperture to disengage the first securing member and disconnect the compute module cartridge from the display stand.
US11477898B2
A display device is disclosed. An embodiment of the present invention may provide a display device comprising: a display panel; a module cover which is positioned at the rear of the display panel and to which the display panel is coupled; a frame which is positioned at the rear of the module cover and to which the module cover is coupled; a housing which is positioned below the module cover and is fixed to the frame; and a front cover which covers or opens the display panel and the housing while moving up and down on the frame, wherein the housing comprises: a base fixed inside the housing; and a cabinet which pivots about one side of the base and has a receiving space.
US11477897B2
This application discloses a support frame and an LED display screen system including the support frame. An LED display screen includes a plurality of splicing units that are spliced to each other. The support frame includes a bracket and a first rod extending in a first direction. The bracket includes a second rod and a first connection assembly, and one end of the second rod is connected to the first rod and extends in a second direction. The first connection assembly includes a connection portion and a first positioning portion, and the connection portion is disposed on the other end of the second rod and is configured to form a detachable connection with the splicing unit
US11477892B2
A PCB, printed circuit board, structure for forming at least one embedded electronic component. The structure comprises a multi-layer PCB board comprising at least one through-hole via, the via comprising a plurality of electrodes vertically aligned within the via, each electrode comprising a plated ring; and an isolation section separating each of the electrodes.
US11477891B2
An electronic component includes a substrate including electrode pads disposed on an upper surface; and a plurality of multilayer capacitors mounted on the substrate and including external electrodes connected to the electrode pads. At least one multilayer capacitor among the plurality of multilayer capacitors is a multilayer capacitor of a horizontally stacked structure.
US11477890B2
A high-speed transmission circuit comprises a connector pin that serves as part of a signal path, has a first conductivity, and has a connector pin leg that is coupled to a pad that has a second conductivity lower than the first conductivity. The connector pin leg and at least a portion of the pad form a resonant sub-circuit coupled to the signal path. The second conductivity causes a reduction in insertion loss in the signal path by damping a current in the resonant sub-circuit.
US11477888B2
Systems and methods for printed multifunctional skins are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an aerodynamic apparatus includes an aerodynamic structure having a first surface exposed to an outside environment, and a second surface exposed to an inside environment. A printed sensor is carried by the first surface of the aerodynamic structure, electronic components are carried by the second surface of the aerodynamic structure, and at least one printed conductive trace is carried by the first surface and the second surface. The printed conductive trace electrically connects the printed sensor with the electronics.
US11477886B2
A circuit board structure includes a body, multiple first pads, a conductive assembly, multiple first engaging components, and multiple second engaging components. The body includes a first portion and a second portion integrally formed. A first surface of the first portion directly contacts a second surface of the second portion. A first region of the first surface protrudes from the second portion, and a second region of the second surface protrudes from the first portion. The first pads and the first engaging components are disposed on the first portion of the body and located in the first region of the first surface. The conductive assembly and the second engaging components are disposed on the second portion of the body and located in the second region of the second portion. The first pads are located between the first engaging components, and the conductive assembly is located between the second engaging components.
US11477876B2
A high voltage resistor arrangement has a rod-shaped supporting substrate made of electrically insulating material and a plurality of individual resistors and/or discrete capacitors spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction of the supporting substrate, wherein at least one conductive path extending in the longitudinal direction of the supporting substrate is formed on the supporting substrate which is galvanically connected to the individual resistors and/or discrete capacitors, and wherein the individual resistors and/or discrete capacitors are realized as SMD components soldered directly onto the supporting substrate by means of solder pads.
US11477857B2
A fluidic chip comprising: a sealing layer having an upper surface and a lower surface; and a formed part comprising a generally planar body having a lower surface sealed with the upper surface of the sealing layer, the generally planar body having a number of through holes and a number of wells in fluid communication with the number of through holes, wherein together with the upper surface of the sealing layer, the number of through holes and the number of wells respectively define a number of fluid inlets and a number of fluid chambers in fluid connection with each other in the fluidic chip.
US11477855B2
A high temperature heater lamp including a ceramic envelope is disclosed. The ceramic envelope is substantially infrared transparent and is composed of a refractory ceramic. The heater lamp also includes two lead wires communicatively coupled via a filament. The filament is enclosed within the ceramic envelope, which is evacuated. The heater lamp may include at least two metallic IR shields within the ceramic envelope, at least one located on either side of the filament. The filament may be tungsten, a carbon filament, or molybdenum. At least one end of the ceramic envelope may be sealed with a metal cap affixed to the ceramic envelope by a high vacuum sealant. The heater lamp may be configured to operate at above 1500° C. The ceramic envelope may have a wall thickness less than 1 mm thick.
US11477854B2
A method for controlling interfacial thermal resistance is provided. The method includes: providing a metallic thermal conductor and a non-metallic thermal conductor, the metallic thermal conductor and the non-metallic thermal conductor are in direct contact with each other to form an interface; and varying an electric field at the interface to modulate the interfacial thermal resistance at the interface.
US11477846B2
Application mobility is a unique feature of the edge computing to support relocation of application instance across edge computing hosts or between edge computing host and cloud computing over underlying mobile network. With the active-standby mode application instance implementation with support of L2 networks, the application mobility could achieve the service continuity with low latency switching time. An application mobility mechanism can be implemented in the data plane of edge computing host under the control of edge computing platform and management. It can be also implemented in L2 switching function of the User Plane Function in 5G networks.
US11477843B2
A method and apparatus are disclosed. In an example from the perspective of a User Equipment (UE) configured with bundled transmission, the UE initializes a configured uplink grant. The UE performs a plurality of transmissions within a bundle of a Medium Access Control Protocol Data Unit (MAC PDU) using the configured uplink grant. The UE stops a Discontinuous Reception (DRX) timer in response to a first transmission of the plurality of transmissions, wherein the DRX timer is not stopped in response to one or more second transmissions of the plurality of transmissions. When the DRX timer is running, the UE monitors a downlink control channel for an uplink grant for retransmission.
US11477841B2
Event triggered network parameter manipulation can include detecting a trigger to collect data associated with a connection between a user equipment and a cellular network; triggering delivery of a radio resource control message to the user equipment by the cellular network; and receiving, from the user equipment, a report that can include operational data associated with the user equipment. Data from the cellular network can be obtained. The data can include the report and operational data associated with the cellular network. The operational data associated with the cellular network can include connection parameters associated with the connection between the user equipment and the cellular network. The data can be analyzed to determine one of the connection parameters that is to be manipulated, and a command that instructs a recipient of the command to manipulate the one of the connection parameters can be issued.
US11477840B2
A method for transmitting information using a pulse may comprise transmitting, via a channel between a first device and a second device, an idle state for an idle time; and transmitting, via the channel, a pulse state for a pulse time, wherein the idle time and the pulse time define a value for a data word being transmitted, and wherein the duration of one or more of the idle time and the pulse time vary depending upon the value of the data word.
US11477830B2
A communication apparatus determines whether the communication apparatus is to operate as a transmission apparatus for transmitting service data to be transferred by a service performed via a network, or operate as both the transmission apparatus for transmitting the service data to be transferred by the service performed via the network and a reception apparatus for receiving the service data to be transferred by the service performed via the network, terminates a connection with a communication partner apparatus in response to completion of transmission of the service data if the communication apparatus operates as the transmission apparatus, and terminates the connection with the communication partner apparatus in response to a user operation if the communication apparatus operates as both the transmission apparatus and the reception apparatus.
US11477829B2
A device may include a processor configured to detect that an Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) tunnel from a user equipment (UE) device connected via a WiFi connection has become idle, based on the IPsec tunnel meeting an idleness criterion, and instruct the UE device to tear down the IPsec tunnel, in response to detecting that the IPsec tunnel from the UE device connected via the WiFi connection meets the idleness criterion. The device may be further configured to receive a mobile terminating call for the UE device; establish a new IPsec tunnel to the UE device via the WiFi connection, in response to receiving the mobile terminating call for the UE device; and forward the received mobile terminating call to the UE device via the established new IPsec tunnel.
US11477824B2
A method for operating a user equipment (UE) includes detecting that a first request type of a first request is not a beam failure recovery request (BFRQ) and based thereon, selecting a first random access resource for transmitting the first request, wherein the first random access resource is selected from a first subset of one or more random access resources, and wherein random access resources in the first subset are associated with a communications beam serving the UE, and transmitting, by the UE to an access node, the first request in the first random access resource.
US11477820B2
A first base station receives resource information from one or more wireless devices. The first base station determines, based on the resource information, combined resource information associated with a first cell. The combined resource information comprises a combined channel busy ratio of a sidelink resource pool. The first base station sends, to a second base station, an information message comprising the combined resource information. The first base station receives, from the second base station, a request message requesting a resource configuration of the first cell for a wireless device. The request message is based on the information message.
US11477817B2
Systems and methods are described for prioritizing channel access to uplink (UL) multi-user (MU) data capable active stations (STAs) by dynamically adapting a MU enhanced distributed channel access (EDCA) parameter set to provide for increased access to the channel by the UL MU data capable active STAs when the total number of active STAs associated to the AP less the number of active UL MU capable STAs exceeds the number of active UL MU data capable STAs; and by dynamically adapting the MU EDCA parameter set to equal a legacy EDCA parameter set to reduce collisions between the UL MU data capable STAs when the number of active UL MU data capable STAs exceeds or equals the total number of active STAs associated to the AP less the number of active UL MU data capable STAs.
US11477810B2
A method for transmitting a physical uplink shred channel (PUSCH) by a terminal in a wireless communication system according to an embodiment of the present specification comprises the steps of: receiving downlink control information (DCI) scheduling a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH); and transmitting the physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) on the basis of the DCI. The format of the DCI is DCI format 0_0. On the basis that spatial relation RS information for transmission of the physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) is not configured, the physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) is transmitted on the basis of spatial relation quasi-colocation (QCL) RS information of a predefined control resource set (CORESET).
US11477807B2
This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to signal detection. A device may determine a physical layer protocol data unit (PPDU). The device may append a preamble to the PPDU. The device may generate a frame. The device may send the frame.
US11477799B2
Provided is a wireless communication terminal. The wireless communication terminal includes: a transceiver configured for transmitting/receiving a wireless signal; and a processor configured for controlling an operation of the wireless communication terminal. The transceiver receives a first frame indicating that there is data to be transmitted from a base wireless communication terminal to a plurality of wireless communication terminals including the wireless communication terminal and receives data based on the first frame. The base wireless communication terminal is any one wireless communication terminal different from the plurality of wireless communication terminals.
US11477798B2
There is provided mechanisms for determining priority of use of network resources used by an MC service in a network. A method is performed by a first MC service server. The method comprises obtaining a priority request from a second MC service server for elevated priority of use of network 5 resources for a service provided by the second MC service server. The method comprises determining whether to grant, reject, or queue the priority request. The method comprises, when determined to grant the priority request, providing a first notification of the grant to the second MC service server and a second notification of the grant to at least one third MC service server.
US11477796B2
Various radio resource management techniques may be implemented to reduce in-device coexistence issues and/or interference between a Uu link established between a mobile device (first UE) and a base station (first NB), and a sidelink/PC5 link established between the first UE and another mobile device (second UE), where the second UE is served by a different base station (second NB). The first UE may receive, from the first NB, measurement configuration information that enables/configures the first UE to report to the NB any indication(s) of issues caused by communications between the first UE and the second UE over the PC5 link affecting communications between the first UE and the first NB over the Uu link, and/or communications over the Uu link affecting communications over the PC5 link. The first NB may analyze the feedback from the first UE and may implement mitigation measures to reduce/eliminate any interference and/or in-device-coexistence issues.
US11477790B2
A method and apparatus are described herein for handling reduced available processing time in systems configured to reduce latency such as systems using configurable transmission time intervals (TTIs) or short TTIs (sTTIs) and a processing capability (PC). A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) may be configured to use a PC. The WTRU may receive a TTI configuration. The WTRU may determine the PC of the WTRU. The PC may be determined based on at least one of the TTI configuration and a processing criteria. The WTRU may then transmit a report of the determined PC. The report may be transmitted to and eNB. The PC may be a timeline, and the timeline may be reported as a number of time units, wherein a time unit is at least one of a symbol, a TTI, a time sample, and a set of time samples.
US11477788B2
A method of operating a network on a plurality of frequency hopping channels is disclosed. The method includes transmitting a beacon on a beacon channel different from the frequency hopping channels and receiving a request from a node to join the network in response to the beacon. The method further includes adding the node to the network in response to the step of receiving and communicating with the node on the plurality of frequency hopping channels after the step of adding.
US11477779B2
Methods, apparatuses, and systems for wireless communications are described. A base station may send a message with configuration parameters to a wireless device, and the configuration parameters may be for at least two different types of carriers used for communications.
US11477776B2
A user equipment (UE) is described. Receiving circuitry is configured to receive a radio resource control (RRC) message including information used for configuring more than one periodicities, each of the more than one periodicities corresponding to each of more than one uplink bandwidth parts (UL BWPs). The receiving circuitry is also configured to receive on a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH), a downlink control information format used for scheduling of a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH), the downlink control information format being used for activating one UL BWP among the more than one UL BWPs. Transmitting circuitry is configured to perform, based on a periodicity among the more than one periodicities, an uplink transmission on the PUSCH in the activated one UL BWP. The periodicity among the more than one periodicities is determined based on the activated one UL BWP in which the uplink transmission is performed on the PUSCH.
US11477774B2
A base station transmits a signal including mobile broadband (MBB) communication resources that contains mobile broadband (MBB) data for an MBB user equipment (UE) device and narrowband (NB) data for an NB UE device where the two devices are in the same geographical location. The time-frequency and spatial communication resources of the MBB communication resources are identified in control information directed to each device. The control information is transmitted to the MBB device over a MBB physical downlink control channel defined by a communication specification to have a first number of subcarriers. The control information is transmitted to the MBB device over a narrowband physical downlink control channel defined by the communication specification to have a second number of subcarriers less than the first number of subcarriers.
US11477769B2
In future radio communication systems, an uplink control channel will be transmitted properly. A user terminal comprising, a receiving section that receives at least one downlink assignment, and receives at least one downlink shared channel scheduled by the at least one downlink assignment, and a control section that controls transmission of a delivery acknowledgment signal, by using at least one of an uplink control channel format and mapping of the delivery acknowledgment signal, associated with at least one of whether or not configuration for using a dynamic delivery acknowledgment signal codebook for the at least one downlink shared channel is configured, the number of bits of the delivery acknowledgment signal in response to the at least one downlink shared channel, whether or not the at least one downlink assignment is transmitted by one frequency resource, and the number of codewords for each downlink shared channel.
US11477761B2
Provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure are a sidelink transmission method and a terminal. The sidelink transmission method includes transmitting SCI through a PSCCH of a sidelink. The SCI includes an information field, and the information field is used to indicate physical layer information of the sidelink.
US11477760B2
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. Some wireless communications networks may implement aspects of a single frequency network (SFN), which may support multicast and broadcast transmissions. In some cases, a base station may use directional beamforming techniques to transmit a message to a user equipment (UE) using a first frequency configuration of the SFN. The base station may adjust the first frequency configuration to a second frequency configuration, and may transmit a retransmission of the message to the UE using the second frequency configuration.
US11477752B1
Improved techniques of UE local and network assisted compensation of the UE PCO impact on positioning reference signal include performing compensation of positioning measurement error by transmitting a reference signal to a proximate reference device. In some implementations, the reference signal is a wideband reference signal, and the compensation is over a wide band of frequencies. In some implementations, the positioning measurement error includes a PCO in-band variation (IBV). In such an implementation, the UE may associate a respective compensation over the wide band of frequencies with an antenna panel and/or an angle with respect to the proximate reference device (RD).
US11477735B2
Described herein are systems and methods to increase battery life of a user equipment (UE) by reducing the amount of time a UE spends in active time listening for paging messages following mobile originate (MO) or mobile terminated (MT) data transfers. A network node may receive, from a UE, a message including an identifier of the UE and a request to set the duration of an active time timer to zero. The network node may determine whether any MT traffic is available for the UE, and send a message to the UE including the duration of the active time timer or some other indicator to indicate to the UE whether or not MT data is awaiting transmission.
US11477729B2
Provided are a cell selection or access method performed by an aerial user terminal, an aerial user terminal, a neighbor relationship table maintaining method performed by a base station, and a base station. The cell selection or access method includes: receiving, from a base station, indication information for indicating support capability of at least one cell for aerial user terminals; and according to the indication information, selectively performing cell selection or access for one cell of the at least one cell. The maintaining method includes: receiving indication information indicating neighbor cells reported by a user terminal; and maintaining, according to whether the user terminal is an aerial user terminal, a neighbor relationship table selectively according to the indication information.
US11477726B2
In order for more effectively supporting a Dedicated Core Network, there is provided a network system including a first node (30) that establishes secure connection with a UE (10) initially attempting to attach to a network, through a radio base station (20), and a second node (40) to which the UE (10) is redirected from the first node (30) through the radio base station (20). Upon the redirection, the first node (30) sends information on the first node (30) itself to the second node (40) through the radio base station (20). The second node (40) uses the information to retrieve security context necessary for establishing the connection with the UE (10) from the first node (30).
US11477725B2
Disclosed are system architectures and techniques for multiple access points for a data container. Control plane and data plane APIs are disclosed for generating access points and associating the access points with data containers, as well as for generating access point policies that specify permissions for the access points. More than one access point may be associated with a single data container. A storage service receives requests directed to the access points, and grants or denies the requests based on the permissions specified in the corresponding policies. Various types of use cases for using access policies are contemplated such as default, regional, or network-based (e.g., VPC-based) use-cases or the like. A system may implement layers of policies such as identity and access management policies, access point policies and data container policies.
US11477716B2
Provided are a method of estimating mobility state of UE and a device supporting the method. According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the method includes: receiving information on neighbor cell from a serving cell, wherein the information informs to which group the neighbor cell belongs; performing cell change from the serving cell to the neighbor cell; when the neighbor cell belongs to a first group, counting the cell change; when the neighbor cell belongs to a second group, skipping counting the cell change; and reporting a number of counted cell change for estimating mobility state of the UE, wherein the first group and the second group are configured based on altitude of the UE.
US11477714B2
Disclosed is a method of supporting wireless Internet mobility including receiving, by a mobility support server, at least one service condition selected from a service condition group consisting of mobility support target information, network information, service quality information, ubiquitous thing information, communication mode information, and access node terminal information to provide an Internet service to a mobility support target, registering, by the mobility support server, support information for the mobility support target according to the at least one service condition, providing, by the mobility support server, an Internet service for the mobility support target on the basis of the at least one service condition, and supporting, by the mobility support server, mobility for the mobility support target on the basis of the at least one service condition.
US11477712B2
This document describes methods, devices, systems, procedures, and means of maintaining communication and signaling interfaces during network role transitions, such as a secondary node change or a handover. A source secondary base station holds a source donor Central Unit (Source CU) for its own Distributed Unit (source DU) and for the Distributed Unit(s) of the node base station(s) (node DU). The source secondary base station connects to the node base station via a first F1 interface. The node DU triggers handover of the node base station and connected User Equipment (UE) from the source secondary base station to a target secondary base station. The node base station creates Transport Network Layer (TNL) connectivity toward a target donor Central Unit (Target CU) and exchanges application layer configuration data with the Target CU via a wireless backhaul link implemented utilizing the TNL connectivity. The node base station then sets up a second F1 interface with the Target CU and handover of the node base station and connected User Equipment (UE) from the source secondary base station to a target secondary base station is performed.
US11477707B2
Aspects of the present disclosure relate to wireless communications, and more particularly, to procedures for supporting conditional new radio (NR) secondary node (SN) addition and change by using conditional handover (CHO) procedures. A method that may be performed by a user equipment (UE) includes receiving, from a master node (MN), configuration information, identifying a set of candidate cells for a conditional addition or change of a SN for a the UE based on execution criteria, detecting the execution criteria is met for one of the candidate cells, and taking action to add or change to the candidate cell as an SN based on the detection.
US11477694B1
Embodiments are directed towards systems and methods for user plane function (UPF) and network slice load balancing within a 5G network. Example embodiments include systems and methods for load balancing based on current UPF load and thresholds that depend on UPF capacity; UPF load balancing using predicted throughput of new UE on the network based on network data analytics; UPF load balancing based on special considerations for low latency traffic; UPF load balancing supporting multiple slices, maintaining several load-thresholds for each UPF and each slice depending on the UPF and network slice capacity; and UPF load balancing using predicted central processing unit (CPU) utilization and/or predicted memory utilization of new UE on the network based on network data analytics.
US11477683B2
A user equipment (UE) determines an occurrence of an event based on one or more of criteria determined by the UE or a configuration from a base station, the event triggering an uplink beam report for the UE. Then, the UE sends the uplink beam report to a base station in response to determining the occurrence of the event. A base station configures a UE for an event that triggers an uplink beam report from the UE and receives the uplink beam report from the UE based on an occurrence of the event.
US11477680B2
An electronic device and an operation method of the electronic device are disclosed in various embodiments. The electronic device may include a first communication processor in primary cellular communication with a primary node and a second communication processor in primary cellular communication with a secondary node, wherein the first communication processor may be configured to control to receive a request signal requesting for measurement of quality of the secondary cellular communication from the primary node, transmit a signal requesting to the second communication processor for measurement of the quality of the secondary cellular communication to the second communication processor at a predetermined interval based on receipt of the request signal, receive a secondary cellular communication quality measurement result from the second communication processor, and adjust the predetermined interval based on the measurement result. Other various embodiments are possible.
US11477679B2
Disclosed are measurement method and device, information interchange method and device and residence method and device. The measurement method includes configuring measurement configuration information about a UE and sending same, the measurement configuration information including a measurement report trigger condition for a reference cell, so that the UE reports a measurement result when satisfying the measurement report trigger condition. The information interchange method includes interchanging discontinuous data transmission parameter configuration information with a fourth base station, so that a base station side executes scheduling and/or mobility management on a user equipment. The residence method includes sending indication information to a UE, the indication information being used for indicating whether the UE can reside in this cell or not, an object of the UE that can be resident, an object of the UE that cannot be resident, and at least one of the size and type of the cell.
US11477677B2
Provided are an electronic device and a method for wireless communications, comprising a processing circuit configured to perform the following steps: according to an acquired measurement configuration, measuring a new radio synchronized signal (NR-SS) from a serving cell and one or more target cells to obtain a first measurement result; according to the measurement configuration, measuring a channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS) from the serving cell and the one or more target cells to obtain a second measurement result; and generating a measurement report comprising the first measurement result and the second measurement result.
US11477672B2
The present technology relates to a wireless communication device that is adapted to be capable of effectively utilizing frequency resources. The wireless communication device is a wireless communication device that is connected to one or a plurality of target wireless communication devices, and that includes: a transmission unit that transmits, to another wireless communication device, a measurement request signal requesting measurement related to a propagation status of a signal from the target wireless communication device; and a receiving unit that receives a measurement request response signal transmitted from the another wireless communication device in response to the measurement request signal, the measurement request response signal including a result of the measurement. The present technology can be applied to a wireless base station and a wireless terminal station.
US11477671B2
The present disclosure relates to methods and arrangements for configuring radio link measurement reporting in a wireless communication system supporting a plurality of radio link reporting mechanisms. Performed in an access node, the method comprises obtaining (S21) a plurality of radio link reporting configurations, each radio link reporting configuration specifying one or more of the supported radio link reporting mechanisms and wherein at least one of the plurality of radio link reporting configurations specifies a combination of a first and a second radio link reporting mechanism being mutually different. The method further comprises selecting (S22) one radio link reporting configuration from the plurality of obtained configurations; and transmitting (S23) information about the selected radio link reporting configuration to a wireless device.
US11477663B2
A wireless signal booster system and sensor processor for an IoT network is disclosed. An IoT Node contains one or more sensors, potentially a sensor processor or processing element and an IoT modem that can connect to the internet or a private IoT network to deliver data to an IoT hub application. The IoT node may also include one or more short range wireless links. The IoT node may communicate directly to a base station and through the base station be connected to the IoT network (which could be the Internet). Alternatively, the IoT node may connect to a base station through a repeater.
US11477660B2
There is provided a wireless device including an acquisition unit (110) that acquires a distribution amount of an interference margin to a second wireless system that shares a part or a whole of a frequency allocated to a first wireless system, from a device that manages one or more of the second wireless systems, and a control unit (120) that determines, from the interference margin, a distribution amount of the interference margin to a terminal that performs wireless communication with the wireless device in the second wireless system.
US11477659B2
Systems and methods for utilizing secondary frequency spectrums for increased throughput. When faced with a shortage of primary cellular frequencies, a base station in a cellular network can determine whether secondary frequency spectrum, such as 600 MHz spectrum, frequencies are available. The 600 MHz frequencies can include frequencies licensed to the provider and frequencies licensed to other providers that can nonetheless be used under FCC “Whitespace” rules. Thus, the system can determine whether licensed (“Tier(2)”) or unlicensed (“Tier(3”) 600 MHz frequencies are available. Tier(2) frequencies can essentially be used in the normal manner—e.g., at normal power levels and emissions patterns. Tier(3) frequencies can be used under the Whitespace rules. The system can then provide these 600 MHz frequencies to capable user equipment (UE). The system can also prioritize frequencies based on UE capabilities, location, and other factors.
US11477658B2
Provided is a method of performing network listening (NL) for a radio unit (RU) in a Cloud-Radio Access Network (C-RAN) structure base station in which a certain RU distinguishes and automatically detects signals of neighboring RUs through NL in a C-RAN structure base station to thereby enable optimization and automation of configuration setting of multiple cells and multiple RUs. The method of performing NL for a RU in a base station having a structure of a C-RAN, performed between a C-RAN base station body and a RU in the C-RAN supporting multiple cells and multiple RUs, includes the steps of: (a) searching for, by the C-RAN base station body, RU configuration (a cell-RU combination) information constructed therein to instruct an RU that is to perform NL to perform the NL while instructing a RU using the same physical cell identifier (PCI) as the RU that is to perform the NL to turn off a radio frequency (RF) transmit (Tx) output thereof during performance of the NL of the RU that is to perform NL; (b) performing, by the RU instructed to perform the NL, the NL with a RF transmit (Tx) output thereof turned off; (c) turning on, by the RU instructed to perform the NL, the RF transmit (Tx) output thereof after completion of the performance of the NL while reporting a result of the performance of the NL and completion of the NL to the C-RAN base station body; and (d) instructing, by the C-RAN base station body, the RU using the same PCI to turn on the RF transmit (Tx) output thereof.
US11477649B2
An access control system is provided and includes a control device disposed to restrict access to a secured resource and a networked device disposed in signal communication with the control device. The networked device requests authentication of a user from a trusted device responsive to a presentation of credentials to the control device in a request for access to the secured resource, the credentials are associated with access rights of the user, the networked device is receptive of the authentication, and the control device permits a level of access to the secured resource in accordance with the access rights upon the reception of the authentication.
US11477647B1
Systems and methods for secure electric vehicle (EV) charging are provided. One embodiment includes an EV charger, where the EV charger includes a power management unit, a processor, a low power short range point-to-point communication system, a memory containing an authentication software application, where the processor is configured by the authentication software application to receive an authentication request from a mobile device via the low power short range point-to-point communication system, send encrypted EV charger access credentials to the mobile device, receive a digital token from the mobile device, verify the digital token, and initiate a charging session based upon a command contained within the digital token.
US11477643B2
Disclosed herein are methods and systems for access point device recovery and management using mobile devices. The method includes providing, by a mobile device to an access point device via a service provider system, authentication details of the mobile device, establishing a secure wireless connection using the authentication details between the access point device and the mobile device upon receiving, by the mobile device, an indication of failure of a network connection between the service provider system and the access point device, sending, by the mobile device to the access point device over the secure wireless connection, a configuration instruction, receiving, by the mobile device from the access point device over the secure wireless connection, confirmation of the configuration instruction, and disconnecting the secure connection upon successful application of the configuration instruction.
US11477642B2
A method of operating an electronic device is provided. The method includes acquiring, first biometric information by sensing a physical contact of a user of the electronic device; transmitting first sub-information of the first biometric information to a terminal within a certain time from an instant of acquiring the first biometric information; acquiring, from the terminal, second sub-information of second biometric information of the user who uses the terminal, based on the first sub-information of the first biometric information being matched with first sub-information of the second biometric information; comparing second sub-information of the first biometric information with the second sub-information of the second biometric information acquired from the terminal; and based on a comparison result that the second sub-information of the first biometric information matches the second sub-information of the second biometric information, determining whether to establish a pairing with the terminal through a wireless network.
US11477622B1
The present disclosure relates to monitoring sound in and around a vehicle to predict unsafe driving events, and using the sound information to detect and reduce unsafe driving conditions. A computing device receives information indicative of a sound in or near a vehicle. The sound information may be received via the vehicle itself or via a device. The computing device then determines whether there is an indication of an unwanted driving event. The computing device also receives vehicle operation data extracted from one or more vehicle sensors. The computing device then determines whether there is an indication of unsafe driving conditions, and if there is, the computing device may output a notice or alert via a notification system to alert the driver or, in certain embodiments, other parties via social media, text message, chat programs, and the like.
US11477621B2
One embodiment according to the present specification relates to a technique for transmitting a midamble in a wireless LAN (WLAN) system. A transmitting STA may configure an NGV PPDU. The NGV PPDU may include a preamble, a data field, and a midamble. The preamble may include an NGV signal field. The NGV signal field may include information on a transmission period of the midamble.
US11477617B2
A network entity controls delivery of information to user devices over bearer paths including unicast channels and multicast channels. The network entity may interoperate in any of a number of network architectures, including 3GPP Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) and 3GPP2 Multimedia Domain (MMD). The network entity may provide functionality of a modified 3GPP2 Broadcast and Multicast Service (BCMCS) controller component configured to enable BCMCS signaling protocol transactions to occur over 3GPP IMS interfaces and/or 3GPP2 MMD interfaces. A network entity configured to interoperate in a 3GPP IMS and/or 3GPP2 MMD network architecture may provide network-mobile multimedia services to user devices. Content associated with the multimedia services may be stored in storage devices in the network. A common interface through which a network operator defines service-specific parameters of a number of unicast and multicast multimedia services deployed in a distribution network may be provided.
US11477614B2
A device, system and method for vertical location change notifications based on periodic location reports is provided. A device receives periodic location reports via a location determining device of a mobile device, the mobile device physically coupled to a user. The device identifies, using the periodic location reports, a vertical location change. The device compares the vertical location change to a threshold vertical location change condition. The device, responsive to determining that the vertical location change meets the threshold vertical location change condition, causes a notification device to provide a notification of the vertical location change.
US11477612B2
A method and a location service component for providing an estimate of a location related to a device are disclosed. The location service component receives a request from a client for the estimate of the location and estimates the location based on a predictive model to obtain an initial set of data items. Each data item includes a respective estimate of the location and a set of identities representing one or more further devices in a neighborhood of the device. The location service component obtains a respective location for each of the further devices based on the set of identities. The location service component removes data items that are inconsistent with the respective location for the further devices to obtain a pruned set of data items. The location service component sends, estimates of the pruned set of data items to the client. A corresponding computer program and a computer program carrier are also disclosed.
US11477604B2
A technique for allowing members of the same social network using mobile devices to discover others in the vicinity by personal attributes and in specific picture(s) and name for the purpose of connecting, and the ability to use functions provided by a social network such as SMS, e-mail, chat/instant messaging, multimedia, or video by using unique hardware identification of each member mobile device and personal login information that are stored in a network server computing device; and associating the unique apparatus of the members' hardware with the members' personal profile such that when a search is initiated between members, the results contain the members' profile's picture(s), name, location and additional information as stored in the profiles. The proximity of the users is determined by static or dynamic location of the actual device location identified through mobile radio frequency location technology and internet IP information and saved in the user profile.
US11477602B2
Systems and methods are provided for determining release weights for geographic locations and specific times for selected users, and optimizing the timing of message notifications for a mobile device based on those release weights. The release weights may be determined based 1) generalized factors, 2) factors individualized for a particular mobile device user, and/or 3) real-time factors. These release weights are calculated to represent a user's likeliness to launch a client application from a message notification at a given time and geographic location.
US11477597B2
An audio processing method is configured to upsample a first head related transfer function (HRTF) into a second HRTF. The first HRTF defines first audio feature values distributed at first intersection nodes in a spherical coordinate system over audio frequencies. The first intersection nodes are arranged with a first spatial resolution in the spherical coordinate system. The first HRTF is upsampled into the second HRTF by a spherical convolutional neural network model. The second HRTF defines a plurality of second audio feature values distributed at second intersection nodes in the spherical coordinate system over the audio frequencies. The second intersection nodes in the second HRTF are arranged with a second spatial resolution higher than the first spatial resolution of the first intersection nodes in the first HRTF.
US11477596B2
A computerized microphone-equipped audio playback device comprising a speaker and microphone and being configured to receive digital audio; and play the digital audio on a speaker, in accordance with a playback delay that is derivative of, at least: an arrival time of a first calibration sound at the processor and an arrival time of the first calibration sound at a second microphone-equipped audio playback device, wherein the first calibration sound originated at the listener position; a generation time of a second calibration sound at the second microphone-equipped audio playback device, and an arrival time of the second calibration sound at the processor; and a generation time of a third calibration sound at the processor, and an arrival time of the third calibration sound at the second microphone-equipped audio playback device; thereby synchronizing arrival of sound of the two playback devices at the listener position.
US11477579B2
An acoustic device and method generates an acoustic signal by applying an excitation signal to a first coil disposed about an armature of an acoustic receiver. A second coil magnetically coupled to the first coil generates an electrical output signal in response to the excitation signal applied to the first coil, wherein the output signal of the second coil is indicative of a change in a state or operation of the receiver or acoustic device. In some embodiments, the first and second coils are wired independently of each other, and the acoustic device further includes an electrical circuit which determines the change in the acoustic performance based on a change in the electrical output signal of the second coil.
US11477574B2
This application discloses a device to project sound to a specific person while keeping the sound away from others nearby. The device has various parametric speakers arranged in a pattern to project sounds in a narrow field while preventing dispersion of sounds to nearby areas. The device can be connected to other electronic equipment by wires or wirelessly, and can be removed and used in different settings. This device has particular application in delivering sounds to infants and toddlers to sooth them while the same sounds are not heard by adults nearby.
US11477571B2
An electrical device for reducing noise, comprises a first microphone configured to receive soundwave from a sound source and convert the soundwave to a first electrical signal including a noise component, a second microphone configured to receive ambient noise from an ambient environment and convert the ambient noise to a second electrical signal. The second electrical signal is reversed in polarity to the first electrical signal. The electrical device further comprises a circuit connecting the first microphone and the second microphone. The circuit is configured to combine the first electrical signal and the second electrical signal in order to reduce the noise component in the first electrical signal with the second electrical signal that is reversed in polarity.
US11477567B2
An improved method for locating an acoustic source relative to a vehicle that requires, for example, only a single microphone is disclosed. The method comprises: obtaining an acoustic signal transmitted by the acoustic source; determining an observer frequency, referenced to the vehicle, of the acoustic signal; stipulating a velocity of the acoustic source; stipulating a relative position of the acoustic source relative to a position of the vehicle; determining a signal frequency; and locating the acoustic source by performing, n times, a Doppler calculation using the determined observer frequency, the stipulated velocity, the determined signal frequency, and the stipulated relative position.
US11477561B1
The present disclosure relates to a neckband earphone structure. The earphone structure includes at least one compartment, at least one earphone body and at least one earphone cable. The compartment is connected to a hanging ring, an electronic component is provided, in the compartment, one end of the compartment is provided with a female socket, one end of the earphone cable is provided with a male plug, the other end of the earphone cable is connected to the earphone body, the male plug is used for forming a pluggable connection with the female socket, and the earphone cable is docked with the female socket through the male plug to form a fixed connection with the compartment and establish an electrical connection with the electronic component in the compartment. In the present disclosure, the pluggable connection between the male plug and the female socket realizes a detachable connection between the earphone cable and the compartment. When in use, the male plug is directly inserted into the female socket, and when replacement or maintenance is needed, the male plug can be directly unplugged, so that the earphone cable and the earphone body are detached from the compartment of the hanging ring, thus meeting replacement/maintenance requirements of users and improving the use convenience.
US11477557B2
In an active noise reducing headphone, a signal processor applies filters and control gains of both the feed-forward and feedback active noise cancellation signal paths. The signal processor is configured to apply first feed-forward filters to the feed-forward signal path and apply first feedback filters to the feedback signal path during a first operating mode providing effective cancellation of ambient sound, and to apply second feed-forward filters to the feed-forward signal path during a second operating mode providing active hear-through of ambient sounds with ambient naturalness.
US11477540B2
Advertisement preparation methods and systems are shown and disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes reviewing metadata of an advertisement. The metadata includes duration information for the advertisement, and determining actual duration of the advertisement. The method additionally includes determining whether the duration information matches the actual duration of the advertisement, and editing the advertisement when the duration information does not match the actual duration such that the actual duration of the edited advertisement matches the duration information.
US11477538B2
Methods and apparatus relating to the supply of targeted advertisements to user devices receiving broadcast or multicast content are described. The methods and apparatus are well suited for systems where content is broadcast or multicast to a plurality of user playback devices, e.g., set top boxes, with advertisements included in the content delivered via a first communications channel, e.g., a broadcast communications channel. Viewing information, e.g., information indicating the tuning of a customer premise device to a channel and/or the outputting of program content is reported to a headend or other device. One or more targeted advertisements are delivered to a customer premise device via a secondary channel, e.g., unicast IP packet channel, with the alternative advertisement being displayed in place of the broadcast advertisement.
US11477537B2
Aspects described herein may provide systems, methods, and device for facilitating language learning using videos. Subtitles may be displayed in a first, target language or a second, native language during display of the video. On a pause event, both the target language subtitle and the native language subtitle may be displayed simultaneously to facilitate understanding. While paused, a user may select an option to be provided with additional contextual information indicating usage and context associated with one or more words of the target language subtitle. The user may navigate through previous and next subtitles with additional contextual information while the video is paused. Other aspects may allow users to create auto-continuous video loops of definable duration, and may allow users to generate video segments by searching an entire database of subtitle text, and may allow users create, save, share, and search video loops.
US11477530B2
In one aspect, an example apparatus includes storage, and a processor to execute instructions to obtain first data representing a first state of first media scheduled to end at a scheduled end-time, obtain second data representing a second state of a past event corresponding to a subject of the first media, the past event separate from the first media, determine a predicted end-time based on a comparison of the first state and the second state, the predicted end-time indicating that the first media is to end after the scheduled end-time, modify electronic program guide (EPG) data associated with the first media based on the predicted end-time, and generate an EPG based on the modified EPG data.
US11477527B2
A method for automatically putting on standby an audio/video decoding system, including: obtaining information representing a program currently being broadcast by the system, referred to as the target program; performing a search for programs similar to the target program in accordance with at least one similarity criterion predefined in a database of information representing programs previously broadcast by the system, the broadcasting having been interrupted by a standby; determining a duration-of-inactivity threshold according to the number of programs similar to the target program; sending a notification intended for a user advising him of the imminent standby of the system if no interaction is noted between the user and system during a period equal to the duration-of-inactivity threshold determined after the end of the target program; and putting the system on standby if no interaction is noted between the user and system during a predefined period after sending of the notification.
US11477523B2
Content receiver systems, methods, and machine-readable media to facilitate adaptive voice interaction are disclosed. An audio cue may be detected and mapped to a first viewer in proximity of an audio sensor. Sensor-based data that is based on the audio sensor capturing audio phenomena in the proximity may be received. A set of rules specified by an operations protocol may be accessed. The set of rules may include criteria for mapping a recognition of voice data to operations of a content receiver. The sensor-based data may correspond to a recognition of first voice data of the first viewer. A rule of the set of rules may be used to map the sensor-based data to an operation of the content receiver. Responsive to the audio cue, the content receiver may be caused to perform the operation.
US11477515B2
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).
US11477512B2
In one embodiment, a method includes receiving an indication that a user of the social-networking system watched at least a portion of a program, determining that the user intended to watch the program, and generating a story in response to the determination. The story is published to the social-networking system a predetermined amount of time after receiving the indication.
